Quote:Deep breaths please.

 

Honestly, this is a team that is hard to predict this year.  Conventional wisdom tells you that they'll have a slight improvement (upgrade defense, another year in the system, easier schedule), so they should win a few more games than last year.  So being conservative you would expect them to exceed last years win total.  On the other hand, if chips fall right given the kind of job Caldwell has done in the off season there is a real possibility this team could improve more than conventional wisdom would have it.  I'm thinking they can reasonably get to .500.  But, if you want to look at the optimistic side of things, if everything goes right and the OL gels quickly, why the hell not get excited?  It is possible they could win a couple games they shouldn't and get to 9-7 or 10-6.  In that case, get excited, why not?

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