What is the worst 2019 record you would accept from Zac & still feel ok about future?

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(05-31-2019, 08:58 AM)Luvnit2 Wrote: I am shocked at the acceptance of losing in this poll thus far. This is a veteran team decimated by injuries in 2018. Many say ML is a horrid coach. A healthy AJ and AD for 16 games we should be 8-8 minimum. If ZT coaches a healthy version of 2018 team and ML was trash, then why would anyone accept a losing first season?

For those who accept losing, does this mean you are willing to buy tickets? Does this mean you will not go nuts in game day threads when we lose? For those saying it is all in how they look, so if we win ugly will that upset you as it did some under ML?

It boggles me the low level of expectations being expected of ZT in year number 1, but I am happy some of you will be  thrilled if we look better (what does that mean) while losing?????

For me, give me the ugly wins ZT, no consolation prizes for losers.

A lot of new faces in the building as far as coaching.

ZT might not be the total issue.

That's why there's some wiggle room for expectations.

Marvin had time and was certainly under the microscope(especially when most of the fanbase was tired of his stalemate ways).

A coach can be impressive and still lose.

We are talking about his first year here.  First year being an NFL HC too.

Now personally I'd be disappointed if he doesn't get the team deep into the playoffs.

We have aging key players so they don't have time to mess around here.

My hope for Zac is that he can get more out of the players who haven't peaked in their abilities.

If he can get Gio and Ross to become steady weapons with Boyd & Mixon going beyond what they've accomplished thus far I'll be excited.

If the offensive line looks like a real cohesive unit...   I'll be ecstatic!

If the Defensive line can produce a scary pass rush that helps our lacking LBers that would certainly get people pumped.

That's why if they resemble a team on the upswing even with some close losses and beating teams with winning records it'll be positive in some fans' eyes.