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MTK · 05-24-2004, 09:27 AM

Let's say the team goes 8-8, will that be enough for the fans? I guess it depends on what kind of 8-8 it is. You can go .500 and show signs of improvement along the way, or you can stumble to an 8-8 like the '00 all-star team. I'd expect that even if the team doesn't go to the playoffs we'll be much more patient and willing to give Gibbs the benefit of the doubt.

Good assessment BL, I hope our expectations don't get the best of us this year. A 3 or 4 game turnaround would be significant progress in the eyes of most teams, but then again when you look at the talent this team has on paper and with the experience of this staff, 8 or 9 wins would almost seem like a disappointment. Then again we all know that talent on paper means nothing.

My early expectations for '04 are this,

Best case scenario: the team jells quickly, Portis is a monster, Brunell is smart and efficient, and the defense is much improved from a year ago, Skins go 10-6 or 11-5, challenge for the division and go deep into the playoffs.

Worst case scenario: the team is slow to come together under the new staff/system, perhaps there is a key injury or two, the defensive line is like a sive, but in the end the team shows improvement and fights to an 8 or 9 win finish.

05-24-2004, 09:27 AM	#3
MTK Hail Raiser Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 53 Posts: 100,048	Let's say the team goes 8-8, will that be enough for the fans? I guess it depends on what kind of 8-8 it is. You can go .500 and show signs of improvement along the way, or you can stumble to an 8-8 like the '00 all-star team. I'd expect that even if the team doesn't go to the playoffs we'll be much more patient and willing to give Gibbs the benefit of the doubt. Good assessment BL, I hope our expectations don't get the best of us this year. A 3 or 4 game turnaround would be significant progress in the eyes of most teams, but then again when you look at the talent this team has on paper and with the experience of this staff, 8 or 9 wins would almost seem like a disappointment. Then again we all know that talent on paper means nothing. My early expectations for '04 are this, Best case scenario: the team jells quickly, Portis is a monster, Brunell is smart and efficient, and the defense is much improved from a year ago, Skins go 10-6 or 11-5, challenge for the division and go deep into the playoffs. Worst case scenario: the team is slow to come together under the new staff/system, perhaps there is a key injury or two, the defensive line is like a sive, but in the end the team shows improvement and fights to an 8 or 9 win finish.