Some of the '72 Dolphins are a little delusional

[TheGhostofJimKelly]

A champagne toast is in order. Raise a glass for the 1972 Miami Dolphins, a team that has finally succeeded in diminishing its own perfect season.

The latest silly salvo directed at the undefeated New England Patriots comes from Mercury Morris, now 61, who went on the radio the other day and spoke his apparently deteriorating mind.

"They win on February 3, and they're the second-best team in the history of the NFL," said Morris. "We're the first team. ... If they win, they're going to be the second team."

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/7718954/'72-Dolphins-don't-want-to-face-the-truth

[Devin]

:rofl: wow


Just understand that with a game left to play, they are nothing if not tested, as their regular season included victories over six playoff teams — the Colts, Cowboys, Chargers, Steelers, Giants and Redskins.

Now, go back and check the '72 Dolphins. Their regular season included only two games against teams that finished better than .500 — the Vikings and the Giants, who were both 8-6 that year. The combined won-loss record of their opponents was 43-86-3. Let me rephrase. Their average opponent had a winning percentage of .333.

19-0 > 17-0

End of story really.

[gr8slayer]

I'm so tired of hearing from these stupid old farts, they wouldn't last five minutes with the Pats.

[MikeInRoch]

Has anyone checked Finheaven to see how they might handle this?

[RockStar36]

Mercury Morris was on ESPN a while back and he is a huge DOUCHEBAG.

[gr8slayer]

Mercury Morris was on ESPN a while back and he is a huge DOUCHEBAG.
Seriously, those guys are just jealous old farts.

[chernobylwraiths]

They WERE first, nobody can take that away.

[gr8slayer]

They WERE first, nobody can take that away.
So? They never won 18 (soon to be 19) games.

Did they win their first few games to start the '73 season?

[chernobylwraiths]

So? They never won 18 (soon to be 19) games.

Did they win their first few games to start the '73 season?

Doesn't matter. They had the first season with only wins. I hated that team, but they WERE good.

[gr8slayer]

Doesn't matter. They had the first season with only wins. I hated that team, but they WERE good.
I wasn't there to see it so I don't really care personally.

They wouldn't last five minutes with the Patriots today.

[!Papacrunk!]

well at least some of the 72 Dolphins don't speak for the whole team, even though the media makes it out to be. Of the said grumblers, they need to step aside and be gracious torch passers.

I'm wondering if these Patriots will do the same classy move like they did after they won their first of three Super Bowl victories--send a picture with their big middle fingers showing off their new rings. It's funny that people forget that one.

[YardRat]

**** 'em both. They can all share champaign in hell when all is said and done.