01-03-2017, 01:41 AM
(01-02-2017, 03:19 PM)fredtoast Wrote: In 1981 the Bengals were coming off a 6 win season. Our head coach had a 24-33 career record and had never made the playoffs.
In 1988 the Bengals were coming off a 4 win season. Our head coach had a 29-34 career record and had never made the playoffs.
Super Bowl talk got a lot of laughs going into those seasons.
You leave out some key points
Forrest Greg was in his 2nd season as the Bengals HC in 1981, not really all that close to 15.
Sam Wyche was in his 5th season as HC and went 10-6 in 1986. The 1987 season was only 15 games and 4 of those 15 were played with the replacement players. Not really all that close to being his 15th season either.
Marvin on the other hand has had several good teams and made it to the playoffs 7 X and can't get it done.
Chances the 15th time is a charm ? .0000000000001 %