In the 2007 NFL season, the Miami Dolphins were the tail end of jokes.

A demoralized team, they also had a depressed fan base, and recorded only one win.

Bill Parcells, also known as «The Tuna,» was called to rescue the Fins in the same way that he rescued the New England Patriots and the New York Jets. 

The end result was a total reorganization of the team, leaving no stone unturned. The coach was fired, and some players were sen packing with him.

The 2008 season started with Tony Sparano as the new head coach. It appeared everything was going to be the same.

Who doesn’t remember how the Miami Dolphins lost their first two games to the New York Jets and the Arizona Cardinals?

When all appeared to be lost, the Fins surprised everyone by defeating the New England Patriots and the San Diego Chargers. Afterwards, the mood in Miami again turned somber with losses to the Baltimore Ravens and the Houston Texans.

Then, Miami appeared to be embarking on the right track again after victories over the Denver Broncos and the Seattle Seahawks.

What is happening to Miami that makes the future appear bright?

Is there someone in the Miami organization who has been reading what sportswriters, including those of Bleacher Report, have been writing?

Is it true the Fins may have heard, and followed, the advice of the pundits?

The force behind the rebirth of the Miami Dolphins is more than just a passing fad.

The Fins are becoming a legitimate NFL team after many years in the wilderness. This is all secondary to the effects of the changes in the administrative realm, as well as the athletes.

The Fins have also changed their morale from negative to positive and embarked on a journey consisting of teamwork, discipline, tenacity, and hard work.

It cannot be denied that the athletes who have been instrumental to breathing life into a team that almost died were Chad Pennington, Ted Ginn, Jr., and Ricky Williams.

It appears that the three have been crucial to the recent victories of the Fins. But whether the team can hold on until the end of the regular season remains to be seen.

There is the possibility that Miami can contend for Wild Card playoff spot.

Regardless of whether or not the Miami Dolphins make it to the postseason or bot, the 2008 is sweet revenge after last year.

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