Chicken or the Egg?

[hurrykaine]

Great thread.

If chemistry refers to chemistry in off-the-field or locker room relationships, then no, chemistry doesn't breed winning. I'll pick on my two favorite scapegoats (Daniels and Wynn) and say that you can have great team chemistry with a bunch of likeable personable dudes even when you get the crap beat out of you in a 5-11 season. Its entirely possible to develop this type of chemistry after a tough loss.

If Chemistry refers to on-field chemistry (e.g., better timing between QB and receivers, or better chemistry between O-linemen, linebackers, etc.), then hell yes, chemistry breeds winning.

On the other hand...

Winning can build off-the-field chemistry, but it tends to be pretty fragile. A losing season after a couple of winning seasons can destroy the off-the-field chemistry.

Winning can't build on-the-field chemistry. That develops through rigorous practices over time.