The Phinsider
Last week, I asked the following question about your fandom and the most memorable moment associated with it, whether you've been a long-time fan or have recently become a fan of the Miami Dolphins:
What is YOUR all-time favorite or most memorable moment as a Miami Dolphins fan?
Below are some of your thoughts and answers-
IWLU272 has a couple of memories. I, too, have many memories tied to the game that Cowboys fans call the “Leon Lett Game.” I had to work that day bartending, but the restaurant that my bar was in was dead due to the ice storm. There was a TV in the bar where I watched the entire game because we were dead and there was nothing else to do. The restaurant was located in Bedford, Texas, about halfway between Fort Worth and Dallas. Although my coworkers were displeased with the outcome, I still celebrated a pretty good Thanksgiving, despite having to work. When I finally had to head home late that evening, my less-than-10-minute drive took me about three hours in the ice, as my 280Z, while a ton of fun to drive in my early 20s, was not designed to be driven on solid ice.
I have two;
Miami defeating the Chiefs in the 1971divisional playoff game on Christmas day. I remember as a kid, the whole neighborhood was out in the streets banging on pots and pans and blowing horns when the Phins won.
Second; Leon Lett allowing the Phins to beat the Cowboys on Thanks giving day. My father-in-law bet me that the Cowboys would win, he was so pissed he welched on the bet.
Mrcogburn recalls sadness.
Thanks for making this the most memorable moment (not happiest game). The January 2, 1982 division playoff round against the Chargers was the defining moment for me. Down 24-0 in the first quarter, it looked like a complete blowout by Dan Fouts and the Bolts. Then came the magical Hook and Ladder/Lateral (Strock to Harris to Nathan). Never seen anything like it pre-Marino. Filled me with indescribable joy and hope. But alas, it was just a moment, since they would lose because Ray Finkel (Uwe Von Schamann) missed a gimme 35 yd field goal in OT. Of course he did.
That game became emblematic of the Dolphins for all my 60 yrs of fanhood. Victory has almost always been within their grasp…they just can never seem to finish.
But there have been “moments.”
finfanfromsiam has been around for the whole thing.
Evening! Superbowls 72’ and 73’, The fake spike! Especially cause it was against the Jests!
ricks813, like Clark, has been a fan for a long time.
“The Dolphins Are Super” message on the big screen when the team finished off the perfect season in the Super Bowl.
dedstrk316, like me, has some memories of watching games from work. I also vividly remember the '85 Bears game. I stayed up...
