Vontaze Burfict!

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(05-23-2017, 06:30 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: Ok, if you want to go total Marv history (I can't believe I am the one defending him), I think it is only fair to compare him to the 14 years prior to his arrival.  

Bengals record from 1989-2002:  72-150
Playoff appearances in that time frame:  2 games
Playoff wins in that time frame:  1. in 1990, the infamous "Jerry" Bowl

Bengals record from 2002-2016:  93-80-2
Playoff appearances in that time frame:  7
Playoff wins in that time frame:  0

There is your history.  You can be a cynic and say that Marv has had zero improvement because they haven't won a single playoff game, but I am much happier with a team that has been in the hunt 50% of the time, and been close many more times.  From 1990 to Marv's beginning in 2002, this team had no hope.  They do now.  I am not going to dissect playoff game by playoff game and make excuses why they lost.  Only one team wins the Super Bowl and it hasn't been them.  

My post that brought you to your "fourteen" response dealt with LAST year, and tried to provide evidence as to why they will be right back in the thick of things THIS year.  If you would rather live in the past and be upset about Marv's previous failures in the post season, have at it.  

I choose to look forward and be excited about where this team is headed.

By the way, do you feel the same about the Reds?  Have they won a playoff series since 1990?  Do you not enjoy the team any longer because of all their post season failures?  Just curious.  

I wouldn't even try to say there's been no improvement. There's been plenty to enjoy during the season in the last 6 years and in a few other seasons since 2003. 

The difference between us is just this; you're happy putting the past in the past and looking to better things in the new year. After 14 tries, i'm done with the annual build up only to be disappointed and i'm choosing to remain lukewarm on the team this year--while watching games, and yes, enjoying when they play well--and if they happen to get further this year than they have in the past, i'll enjoy it just as much as you will. It's just too much in my blood to completely walk away from it, though i've learned to be less emotionally involved.

I just can't do the 'refueling' thing any more. Personal choice. As far as the Reds, i've always been a casual+ fan of baseball. I'll watch and enjoy it when they do well, but i don't stress nearly as much (at all) as i do with football.