From Miami, With Hate: A Fan’s Letter to the Teams We’ll Never Forgive
Some teams we hate because of rivalries. Some because of heartbreak. But then there are the ones that earned it ; through arrogance, disrespect, or decades of pain. This isn’t about bitterness. It’s about memory. And down here, we don’t forget.
We don’t do casual fandom in Miami. We might show up late. We might not tailgate in the snow. But when we love a team, we ride with them through everything. And when a team crosses us, we carry that forever.
Let’s talk about the teams we’ll never let off the hook.
Boston Sports: The Arrogance Package Deal
It doesn’t matter if it’s basketball, football, or hockey; if it’s Boston, we don’t like them.
Start with the Celtics. In 2020, the Heat took them down in the bubble. In 2022, they beat us in Game 7. In 2023, we returned the favor, on their floor, as an 8-seed. That win felt like it erased years of media favoritism and smug Boston hype in one night. Caleb Martin went off. Spoelstra coached circles around them. It was beautiful.
Big 3-era Paul Pierce was an absolute menace to the Heat constant slander, and even claiming he had a better career than Wade?! Are you kidding me?
The Bruins? In 2023, the Florida Panthers, another 8-seed, knocked them out in Game 7 after their record-setting regular season. The most “gritty” team in hockey history, sent home early. You love to see it.
And then, of course, there’s the Patriots. Two decades of dominance, but even in their prime, they couldn’t figure out Miami. The Miami Miracle still lives rent-free in their heads. Tua hasn’t lost to them once. No Brady. No fear. No reason to hold back anymore.
What ties all these Boston teams together isn’t just the success. It’s the entitlement, the way they talk when they win, and whine when they don’t. The way the media covers them like royalty, even when they choke. That’s why they’ll always be on the list.
The Knicks: Loud, Proud, and Pointless
Heat vs. Knicks in the ‘90s wasn’t a rivalry. It was a war. Blood. Suspensions. Jeff Van Gundy wrapped around Alonzo Mourning’s ankle. Every playoff series was a seven-game scrap. That hate never really went away.
In 2023, we bounced them again; calmly, efficiently. Jimmy Butler walked off like it was a Tuesday. Knicks fans went quiet.
They act like they matter. Like their legacy is something to fear. They treat Miami like a resort, then boo us on the way out. Their arena is “The Mecca,” but we’re the ones still playing in June. Even with their current success this season, nothing’s changed. Garbage.
The AFC East: Years of Trauma, No Closure
Being a Dolphins fan in the AFC East is like being stuck in a dysfunctional family. You can’t leave, and nobody knows how to act.
Start with the Bills. They used to be lovable losers. Then they started winning and forgot how to be humble. Every win turns into a Super Bowl celebration. They think folding tables and snowstorms make them the face of football. They’ve never won a ring; but you’d never know it.
Then there’s the Jets. Every offseason, they crown themselves. Every regular season, reality hits. Still, they talk the most. Somehow, every 4–13 season gets spun into progress. They’re loud, delusional, and completely unserious.
And yes, the Patriots again. We respect the run. We lived through the Brady years. But even then, they struggled in Miami. That wasn’t a coincidence. The dynasty is over, and it turns out the mystique doesn’t travel without #12.
These teams never gave Miami credit. Now we’re taking it.
The Marlins: This One Hurts
I don’t hate the Marlins. I’m just tired.
They won it all in 1997; and blew up the team before the confetti even settled. Then they did it again in 2003. Miguel Cabrera. Josh Beckett. Derrek Lee. All gone within three years.
Then came Loria; possibly the most hated man in Miami sports history. A publicly funded stadium scam. A teardown rosters. A literal sculpture instead of a real plan. Fans showed up. The team disappeared.
They never kept the stars. Stanton. Yelich. Realmuto. José. We attached. They detached.
And they never connected with the city. Not the way the Heat built culture. Not the way the Canes built swagger. Not the way the Panthers built momentum.
We didn’t walk away because we stopped caring.
We walked away because we got tired of being let down.
Florida Gators: The Twitter Champions
They talk like they’re Alabama. They play like South Carolina.
Gator fans have a lot of energy for a program that’s been irrelevant for over a decade. They tweet like it’s still 2008. Every three-win streak becomes a dynasty. And somehow, they still act like we’re lucky to share the state with them.
We’re not.
Florida State: The Rivalry That Never Fades
There are no neutral games between Miami and FSU. None.
This rivalry is legacy, pain, pride, and violence wrapped in shoulder pads. Wide Rights. Blocked kicks. Championship-level stakes; even when both teams are mid.
They talk big when we’re down. They disappear when we’re up. And they never, ever credit what The U built.
It’s always personal.
Final Word
We don’t wear face paint.
We don’t scream in the snow.
We don’t need national coverage to validate our hate.
But if your team made this list?
Congratulations; you suck.
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