For the record, I never said that the Miami Dolphins are the best team to ever have a "1-2" record, this morning.  Brian Mudd suggested on-air that I did. 

This is the sort of thing I am subjected to on a weekly basis during the NFL season, thanks to my support of the Miami Dolphins. 

I have heard several times about the timeout called by head coach Joe Philbin, just as Randy Starks blocked a kick from the Jets' Nick Folk.  The block didn't count, but Folk's kick after the timeout did.  So did his kick in overtime. 

I have also heard about Dolphins' kicker Dan Carpenter missing two field goals. 

And I've had to deal with this photo, taped to the glass in my news studio:

I take it all in stride, and just hope for a time when I can boast (and not worry about the repurcussions) about my team.  The one that I've been following, and supporting, since I was a teenager. 

I feel there is a light at the end of the tunnel for Dol-fans.  Despite unimpressive stats in Sunday's game (16/36 passing for 196 yards, no touchdowns and one interception, which was returned for a TD) I still see poise from young QB Ryan Tannehill.  I see him smile after a bad play, instead of looking sad or worn down.

I believe Tannehill and his coaches understand that these are growing pains.  I do believe, however, that those coaches need to let him throw the ball.  Had he thrown more leading up to those two missed field goals, they might have been shorter.  Had those FGs been shorter, maybe Carpenter makes them.  Carpenter makes them and the New York Jets lose.

If the Jets lose, I then can embrace a "2-1" team, instead of a "1-2" team.  A few more wins and maybe, just maybe, I wouldn't have to put up with the shenanigans that I do as the biggest Dolphins fan in the building, or at least on the WJNO staff.

Joel Malkin