MIAMI (CBS4) - South Florida likes to think of itself as a sports mecca that is home to some of the best franchises out there. But recently, South Florida's sports teams have been average at best when they play in front of the home crowd.

Combined, the professional teams in South Florida have gone 64-59 in 2010. The Marlins managed to go 41-40 in 2010, while the Dolphins have compiled a 1-6 record at home. The Heat have been the best team so far, winning 12 out of 16 games so far in the 2010 season. Finally, the Panthers are just 7-6 so far in 2010.

But before you automatically assume that it's just the pro teams in South Florida that are average, the colleges aren't doing much better. The University of Miami Hurricanes football team went 3-3 in 2010; Florida International's football team went 3-3 this season, and Florida Atlantic's Owls managed just a 2-2 record in 2010.

The Heat entered into the free agency period for the 2010 season needing to rebuild the team. So, they went out and spent the money to get the best players into the franchise. Now, they are in first place and barring an injury, appear to be a lock for a playoff spot next year.

The Dolphins were supposed to be on the rise after the franchise went out and hired Bill Parcells to rebuild the franchise. Unfortunately, most of the draft picks that Parcells picked have been good, but most Fins fans would go back and take quarterback Matt Ryan first in the 2008 draft over tackle Jake Long.

The Fins may or may not keep going down the path of head coach Tony Sparano and Jeff Ireland. Most fans are clamoring for an opportunity to go after former Steelers coach Bill Cowher. The Fins have the 3-4 defense he prefers running. The team has a smash-mouth offensive line just needing to have a fire lit under them. The Fins also have a big, physical receiver and a star slot receiver.

In other words, outside of a franchise quarterback, the Fins are ready-made for Cowher. On the same hand, so are the New York Giants, outside of the 3-4 defense. So the Fins will have some competition when they likely go coach and general manager hunting after the season.

Wherever the Fins go, they have to find a winner because the Fins have for the past several decades have ruled South Florida. Now, it's all about the Heat and seeing the Big 3.

The Marlins have basically decided to stand on most of the roster that went 41-40 last season, except for slugger and fan favorite Dan Uggla, who was traded to division rival, the Atlanta Braves. So Marlins fans can likely expect another average season before the team moves into it's new taxpayer-funded stadium in Little Havana.

In a town that claims sports superiority and is not afraid to tell everyone how great their teams are, the proper way to phrase it today is how good the teams were.