(03-29-2020, 07:22 PM)Talented Kalamari Wrote: You’ve seen the posts. I haven’t been happy about some of our signings, I’ll be the first to admit it. But recently I’ve been overwhelmed by these strange feelings of optimism in regards to our upcoming 2020 season..
How many times was this team predicted to be a low-key good team, only to fall flat on our face? This is the first year in about 3 seasons that we are coming into with 0 expectations. A partially gutted roster, void of much talent. A lackluster defense, and an overall young football team doesn’t look good on paper.
However.. I have this strange feeling about this upcoming year. A good feeling. A young, talented offense led by Gardner Minshew ll. An offensive line that has showed inconsistency but may just gel together when we draft an offensive tackle with our first pick. A fresh start, now that we have purged the locker room of big money players who brought in stellar play- but bad habits as well.
This team has let me down before. Many times. But I am excited for our upcoming year in 2020, and for some reason, I think we can actually win some games in this rebuild phase.
I don’t know how many of you want to tank for Trevor Lawrence, but let’s see what this kid Minshew can do. I think we will be surprised.
Lets go Jaggies.
This was refreshing. I have learned in many things to temper expectations. I've been burned before by going all-in on things, only to have the rug pulled out from under me, and I don't like what I become when I bottom out.
As long as the team gives me reason to cheer, I will cheer. I don't ever go into a season expecting Super Bowls, All-Pros, or anything of that sort. I hope for things to go well. Screaming into the nothing about how bad or frustrating or whatever they are doesn't usually fix the problem, so I try to avoid that avenue.
I won't say there are expectations tied to this season, but there is hope that GMII rewards the team's confidence in his ability. That the decision to stick with the GM and coaches we currently have will not lead to regret. That fans will still come to games, even though London looms larger than ever. If that ends up as a 6-10 record, but answers those questions, sure, in the long run it was a win. I can recall the sheer joy and disbelief I experienced during the 2017 run. I don't know that anyone expected us to go on a deep run that year, and it was FANTASTIC because of that.
I will never see the benefit to tanking. Miami held a fire sale last offseason, and they still might end up with either the third-best QB on most boards, or one with suspect health concerns! On top of that, they may have to expend multiple picks to get the one they prefer!
(03-30-2020, 01:08 AM)iHaunting Raven Wrote: what the hell are you guys smoking?
To borrow from the Shinning
No
TV live sports and no
beer bars make Homer something something
