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Almost, but no cigar.
The Dolphins foisted a magic trick on their fans yesterday in a 31-24 loss to the New England Patriots. The Fins managed to lose twice in the same day. They dug themselves a 31-3 hole that had everyone on social media cursing their existence. It was over. Same old Dolphins, only seemingly worse. Then Ryan Tannehill morphed into Dan Marino for a half, and the Dolphins cut the deficit to 31-24. Could this be the greatest comeback in Dolphins history? No. It could not, and would not.
The Dolphins lost 31-24. They are 0-2. The standings do not reflect close losses. This is not soccer.
There is a lot of football left in this season, but it’s pretty clear the Dolphins don’t have enough on the defensive side of the ball to be a contender. The realization that the few nuggets of excellence that fans occasionally find in the family-size bag of atrociousness won’t be enough to change things has fans contemplating what kind of relationship they find themselves in. The perpetual
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if you think your life is hard try being a Dolphins fan
— chels (@cchheellsssss) September 18, 2016
Was that suppose to be a blitz? Being a Miami Dolphins fan is like marriage with a prostitute you can't expect change until they die
— ? ? (@shizzytheking) September 18, 2016
I must have done something real shitty in a past life to deserve being a Dolphins fan
— Rafael Correa (@rafael_correa35) September 18, 2016
Oh the agony of being a Dolphins fan. The rope a dope into believing we have a chance…not this guy
— Scott Fox (@KEYSCANE) September 18, 2016
Being a Dolphins' fan is remembering that sometimes, sports is like a marriage: "for better or for worse". #MIAvsNE #NFL
— Martine St-Victor (@MartineMontreal) September 18, 2016
Keep God out of football, ain't answering my prayers.
— BFG (@gemimuh) September 18, 2016
The Dolphins hurt me soul.
Being a Dolphins fan is like being in an abusive relationship. You know they're going to hurt you, friends can't convince you to leave, etc.
— FSU was Broken (@ChiefJosheola) September 18, 2016
being a dolphins fan is like staying in a toxic relationship after constantly getting hurt bc you have hope that your partner will change
— ash? (@AshleyRamona_) September 18, 2016
