Quote:When fans of teams like the Buccaneers that do not hate Miami call them Fish, they seem to just doing it because they don't know whales and dolphins are mammals. No way is that a rivalry word when fans of Florida's NFC team say it. Mom told me they say it to be funny. Of course, I will never believe that because I see no humor in it.

 

 

All coaches who have connections to Bill Walsh said they will not tolerate the kind of behavior being reported from Miami's locker room. They would kick everyone off that team after figuring out which teammates Jonathan Martin was complaining about.

 

 

The Bucs and Dolphins play in the same state.   Both share some of the same markets.    There are many people in Florida that have family members,  friends,  and others they know that root for the other team.   The Jaguars are also included in this.   These teams play each other in the pre-season each year.     Orlando is probably the city in Florida that defines the rivalries between the Jaguars and Bucs,  Jaguars and Dolphins,  and Bucs and Dolphins,  as well as any place in the Sunshine State.  

 

Regardless of how the Head Coach reacts in the long run,  it's difficult ( close to impossible ) to remove all of the players involved in the middle of the season when your team is still in the playoff race.   

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