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What would make you feel next season was "a success"?

Discussion in 'Miami Dolphins Forum' started by Bpk, Feb 1, 2014.

  1. Bpk

    Bpk Premium Member Luxury Box

    Amidst so much negative news, turmoil, and argumentation I thought I'd go for a bit of positive (hopefully) discussion.

    What would constitute a 'successful" season for the Dolphins this year, in your eyes? What must they do, on and off the field, to satisfy you as a fan.

    If your answer includes firing someone, just know that you don;t need to post that because it's likely you've stated that multiple times in multiple threads already so let's leave those discussions for there. (I, for instance, will not be mentioning anyone I'd rather not see with the Dolphins).

    To me, a successful season would have to include:

    1) Playoffs
    2) Not being embarrassed in the playoffs. Even if we lose in the first round, we look like we belong there.
    3) Tannehill takes his next step and posts a QBR over 90
    4) The Oline allows us to at least be average in rushing and pass protection
    5) At least one of last year's draft picks becomes a major contributor, another one becomes a decent starter.
    6) We hit on at least 3/4 Free Agency signings.
    7) Grimes is re-signed.
    8) We make it through the season with no off-the-field embarrassments or scandals (very minor stuff aside) by players, execs, owner, ball-boy, DJ, etc. :)
    9) We ****ing win ALL our primetime games (if we even get any) to begin rebuilding our reputation and status in the mainstream consciousness
    10) More Pro-Bowlers than this year.

    Am I missing anything?
     
  2. Phoenician Fan

    Phoenician Fan Well-Known Member

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    Sweeping the Patriots and winning the division.
     
  3. Skeet84

    Skeet84 New Member

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    1. Have a successful draft class.
    2. No negative press.
    3. Rebuild OL that will be at least average in run and pass blocking.
    4. Win all games I attend (obviously being selfish here)
    5. Dolphins get at least 2 prime time games (does not include Thursday Night Football) and win at least 1.
    6. Have a 1,000 rusher that can also pass protect.
    7. Tannehill and Wallace figure out the deep ball.
    8. Dolphins are a contender to win the division in final two games.
    9. Make playoffs and not get embarrassed.
    10. Tannehill improves his play.
    11. Beat Jets twice.
     
  4. Alex44

    Alex44 Boshosaurus Rex

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    You participating in the GM league :lol:

    Your ten seem like they would be nice.
     
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  5. Brasfin

    Brasfin Well-Known Member

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    1 and 2 would suffice for me. Maybe 3, but the rating over 90 isn't necessary to me, I think he can have a rating between 85 and 90 and I'd still be satisfied.
    I'd also add a another: Not mortgage away our future for a quick fix via big FA spending, and/or trading away draft picks.
     
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  6. Fin D

    Fin D Sigh

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    1 & 3.

    If 3 happens, then 1 is basically automatic.

    And btw, people with a long and intricate list of conditions required to be happy...are rarely happy.
     
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  7. MikeHoncho

    MikeHoncho -=| Censored |=-

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    I pretty much agree with Boiks list. Maybe add boobies and a superbowl, but other than that pretty solid hopes.

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  8. RoninFin4

    RoninFin4 Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    1. At least 10 wins.
    2. Playoffs. Because 10 wins isn't a guarantee to punch your playoff ticket these days.
    3. Bonus. Plans for a new stadium unveiled.

    ...or, if things go badly:

    1. Stephen Ross sells the team.
     
  9. PSG

    PSG Clear Eyes. Full Hearts.

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    Playoffs. End thread.
    Anything less is just settling and coming up with excuses again.
     
  10. VanDolPhan

    VanDolPhan Club member Club Member

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    Playoffs + a Playoff win in my opinion.

    And yes more folk in the GML league (6 spots left...prize list just went up)
     
  11. JDelenne

    JDelenne Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    Just number one would suffice for me. Getting into the playoffs would be nice for a change. And by making the playoffs I mean actually making it based on our record not with help from 10 teams losing in week 17.
     
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  12. xphinfanx

    xphinfanx Stay strong my friends.

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    Playoffs with New England trying for a wild card at best I want the team to win the division outright.
     
  13. phinswolverinesrockets

    phinswolverinesrockets If he dies, he dies

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    a competent offense. someone becomes a leader on this team (i dont care who it is). playoffs. basically the same thing i expect every offseason, but never happens.
     
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  14. Vertical Limit

    Vertical Limit Senior Member

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    AFC Championship game and division title.
     
  15. Fin D

    Fin D Sigh

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    Seriously, if 1 & 3 happen but the other stuff doesn't, you'd consider that a failure?
     
  16. Jagfish

    Jagfish Season Ticket Holder

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    Playoffs or a 10-6 record, and no more legit major off the field embarrassments. Some of the negative press is ridiculous piling on. If we go 10-6 and miss the playoffs I can live with that.
     
  17. Paul 13

    Paul 13 Chaotic Neutral & Unstable Genius Staff Member

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    :shifty:
     
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  18. vt_dolfan

    vt_dolfan Season Ticket Holder Club Member

    Win the division.

    With the added teams in the playoffs...we could make the playoffs with 8 - 9 wins.

    If we won 11 games and didnt win the division, Id consider that a success as well.

    Aw crap...hes right. Boobies to.
     
  19. The G Man

    The G Man Git 'r doooonnne!!!

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    Win the division, which obviously means a playoff birth. It's pretty simple IMHO.

    Most of the rest would have to happen in order to achieve that anyway.
     
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  20. Fin-Omenal

    Fin-Omenal Initiated

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    It's playoffs or garbage

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  21. Paul 13

    Paul 13 Chaotic Neutral & Unstable Genius Staff Member

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    Going into the following offseason knowing we are just a player or two away from truly contending for a championship.
     
  22. MrClean

    MrClean Inglourious Basterd Club Member

    Me too. #1 alone should save Philbin's job, and #2 would cement it IMO. What with bullygate being a very uncommon incident and the first in team history, I'm not going to worry another similarly egregious incident to take place involving the team. Pro Bowl totals do not matter at all to me when defining success. Success on player acquisition whether through draft or free agency and improvement by the OL would pretty much need to happen for #1 to happen, so the listing of most of the rest of those things seems redundant to me.
     
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  23. MonstBlitz

    MonstBlitz Nobody's Fart Catcher

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    Ross gets bored of the NFL and sells the team to a competent owner.
     
  24. MrClean

    MrClean Inglourious Basterd Club Member

    Boik has a list too? I only see Bpk's list.
     
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  25. the 23rd

    the 23rd a.k.a. Rio

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    win the division & on to the post season, nothing less
     
  26. Not So Fast

    Not So Fast Well-Known Member

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    Win at least 1 playoff game.
     
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  27. Boik14

    Boik14 Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    I didnt post a list...until now.

    1. Playoffs
    2. Win at least 1 game in the playoffs
    3. Having an owner that doesnt make the franchise seem like garbage.
     
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  28. MikeHoncho

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  29. Da 'Fins

    Da 'Fins Season Ticket Holder Staff Member Club Member

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    If we went 9-7 and made the playoffs that would not get it for me. That still would indicate we were mired in mediocrity and could be 6-10 the next year.

    A successful season?

    1. At least 10 wins, including wins against some top teams.
    2. no big blowout losses,
    3. Playoffs and
    4. A win or a competitive loss to a team that went on to the SB.
     
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  30. Alex44

    Alex44 Boshosaurus Rex

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    What if we went 9-7 but won at least two playoff games. How would you feel?
     
  31. MIASportsFan

    MIASportsFan New Member

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    Win a playoff game. Ryan Tannehill takes another step forward.
     
  32. ToddPhin

    ToddPhin Premium Member Luxury Box Club Member

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    double the amount of cheerleaders in half the amount of clothes.
     
  33. MrClean

    MrClean Inglourious Basterd Club Member

    If we make the playoffs and win at least two games there, I don't care what the regular season record is.
     
  34. MrClean

    MrClean Inglourious Basterd Club Member

    I think the pct of black cheerleaders should be commensurate with the pct of black players. Same as Latino or Samoan, etc. We have too high a pct of blond, blue eyes cheerleaders. :)
     
  35. 77FinFan

    77FinFan Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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  36. UCF FINatic

    UCF FINatic The Miami Dolphins select

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    Honestly, this may seem harsh, but I would deem next season a "success" if we absolutely implode and we completely clean house and rebuild the entire front office from the top down with one of the many top GM candidates that we whiffed on this year.

    This may seem harsh, but I have absolutely no faith in either Philbin, Hickey, or even our front office structure. I think imploding and starting over would get us to the Super Bowl sooner than continuing down the road we are currently heading down.
     
  37. Bpk

    Bpk Premium Member Luxury Box

    I love GM-ing so much. That was my fave part of Medden franchise. lol. I liked building the roster way more than playing the games (maybe because I wasn't a great player).


    Thanks for the invite to GM league, bro. I'll politely decline. My hands are full with building a business right now. No time to build a team too. :)
     
  38. pumpdogs

    pumpdogs Well-Known Member

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    Jesus just get to the playoffs.I don't remember even what that feels like.
     
  39. Sceeto

    Sceeto Well-Known Member

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    Well, we had those this past season with John Jerry.
     
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  40. Bpk

    Bpk Premium Member Luxury Box

    1. Have a successful draft class. (Well, we won't know the results her until 2017-ish)
    2. No negative press. (Unlikely)
    3. Rebuild OL that will be at least average in run and pass blocking. (Glad we agree.)
    4. Win all games I attend (obviously being selfish here) (I have no problem with that)
    5. Dolphins get at least 2 prime time games (does not include Thursday Night Football) and win at least 1. (Agree with getting 2 Prime Time games. But we need to win BOTH(
    6. Have a 1,000 rusher that can also pass protect. (Man… that would be amazing.)
    7. Tannehill and Wallace figure out the deep ball. (Whooo. That would be exciting.)
    8. Dolphins are a contender to win the division in final two games. For that to happen, I think we need to sweep the Pats.. unlikely but possible)
    9. Make playoffs and not get embarrassed. (Yup)
    10. Tannehill improves his play. (Yup)
    11. Beat Jets twice. (HELLS YEAH)
     
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