I’m going to be upfront here… I don’t know a whole lot about the Miami Dolphins. You see, I’ve always been a Dallas Cowboys fan. A 1990s Dallas Cowboys fan.
But to continue the Super Bowl Friday tradition of football nostalgia posts (you can read last year’s Super Bowl Friday piece on the Houston Oilers here), let’s talk some football. More importantly, the nostalgia of the 1990s Miami Dolphins.
The fashion
There was an era when everyone had a professional sports Starter jacket. And if you didn’t have one, you wanted one. Maybe it was a west coast thing, but I can remember so many kids had either a Charlotte Hornets jacket, or the Miami Dolphins.
It didn’t matter if this person was a fan of the team or not. Or even a fan of the sport. Both teams on the east coast. So what was it? Well, it had to be the color scheme. Both were gorgeous, can’t argue that.
The fame
Although Dan Marino was drafted by the Dolphins in 1983, he was peak quarterbacking in the mid-90s. There was something about the 90s quarterbacks. We had Troy Aikman (::swoon::), John Elway, Steve Young, and Dan Marino. All seemed to be huge stars on and off the field. They were making commercials for various products, and had appearances on either TV shows/sitcoms or the movies.
Dan Marino in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective was the bees knees of cameos.
Tenacious football
Is it just me or does it seem like the sport of American football has gotten a little more soft over the years? I’m not even talking about the list of rules put in place year after year which seem to only negatively effect your team.
A prime example: It feels like back in the 90s it snowed more during football games. And this is when real talent had a chance to shine. I can remember watching so many epic plays because of the snow, and the excitement it brought to the room. I know, I know. More stadiums now are indoors or have retractable roofs. But it takes away from some of the ruggedness of the sport. So when a team from South Florida can play real football in the snow, you know they’ve got what it takes to win.
Super Bowls come and go, but football nostalgia will stay with us forever. If you plan on watching this year, have a great time. And if your team is playing, I wish you the best of luck on a victory!
Always remember… laces out.
Serena, I absolutely loved this article! Growing up a huge football fan in Western PA and a Pittsburgh Steelers fan (don’t hate me for it) Your Cowboys beat us the Super Bowl (something I will never forgive Neil O ‘Donnell for ) I still have my Starter jacket and I love it! I get compliments all the time. The 90’s were a big era for all of those QB’s and they were in a ton of ads and commercials. Still shocked Marino never made it back to the Super Bowl after his 2nd season. I always have respect for a warm weather team that can play in the snow. Rarely do you see a dome or warm weather team in the Super Bowl these days. Dan Marino’s cameo in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective was a lot of fun. I love that movie. It’s pure silliness and Jim Carrey was over the top hilarious. But that scene with Ray Finkle’s mother is the one of the funniest parts of the movie. Never has a line about wishing someone dead from gonorrhea been so sweetly delivered. My sister knows that scene by heart and does it when someone misses a big field goal and it kills me. LACES OUT! I’ll be watching the game on Sunday. I think it’s going to be a good one. This article was a blast! Thanks Serena! 🏈 😊
Steelers fan, huh? Haha, no judgement. The Cowboys haven’t been able to make it through the playoffs in decades 😂 Who am I to talk smack?
Thanks so much, Lynne!!