[vincesanity82]

We all are waiting to see what the line is for next week's meeting between the Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots. Most likely, the Pats will enter that game at 14-0 ... and the Dolphins will be 0-14. However, Miami will share the field with a 17-0 team this week: the 1972 Dolphins.

Yes sir! The '72 Dolphins will be honored at halftime of this week's game against the Ravens:

For the 2007 Dolphins, the glorious past of 1972 has added to the growing embarrassment of the present. And the Dolphins know it's only going to get worse this weekend.

Starting with a golf tournament Friday -- and capped by an on-field tribute at halftime Sunday -- the organization has arranged a weekend celebration to honor the 35th anniversary of Miami's Perfect Season. Nearly the entire 1972 team will be represented.

Could the timing for a celebration of the aqua and orange seem any stranger?

''I just look at it like it's a whole different scene between 1972 and 2007,'' rookie wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. said. ``I respect them, and every time I get a chance, I meet them. But we've got a different thing that floats our boat right now.''

1972 Undefeated Dolphins to Be Honored In Front of 2007 Winless Dolphins - FanHouse - AOL Sports Blog

[azrael492]

Is the NFL just trying to get them one more ceremony before they are no longer the only team to go undefeated? This seems pretty tacky to do this a week before the Dolphins play the Patriots. Why not just wait until next week to honor them in front of New England?

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by azrael492

Is the NFL just trying to get them one more ceremony before they are no longer the only team to go undefeated? This seems pretty tacky to do this a week before the Dolphins play the Patriots. Why not just wait until next week to honor them in front of New England?

I'm sure they want the day to be positive for the Dolphins and their fans. If the day started with the ceremony and then ended with Miami getting the tar kicked out of them en route to an undefeated Patriots season, it wouldn't exactly be a cause for celebration, now would it? Plus it gives fans a reason to want to come to the game.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

I'm sure they want the day to be positive for the Dolphins and their fans. If the day started with the ceremony and then ended with Miami getting the tar kicked out of them en route to an undefeated Patriots season, it wouldn't exactly be a cause for celebration, now would it? Plus it gives fans a reason to want to come to the game.

How Ironic...for the Dolphins...I like poetic justice...

[LSC9901]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Plus it gives fans a reason to want to come to the game.

Can you say Pat's fans ??? That's who'll be there.