12-08-2020, 10:27 AM
(12-08-2020, 01:36 AM)THE PISTONS Wrote: So many people seem to recall (falsely) that in the 90's we got blew out a lot. But, we didn't. Shula actually won more games than Zac, but also had a lot of close losses. The teams had talent too. For instance, the 1992 team had Pickens as ROY. Had Harold Green. A rookie QB in Klingler. (And yeah Shula won 2 road games his 1st year. Zac has yet to win 1.)
1992 - Shula's 1st Year
5 wins + 4 losses by a TD or less. Pickens Rookie of the Year. Harold Green Pro Bowl RB. Drafted a rookie QB in Klingler. Won 2 Road Games.
So yeah, you make 1 TD losses wins and he has 9. 274 points for/364 against.
1993
3 wins (3 out of last 6 games), 5 TD or less losses. 6 losses by 8 points or less. No road wins. Klingler was the starter. 187 points for/319 against
1994
3 wins, 7 TD or less losses. 8 by 8 points or less. 276 points for/406 against.
1995
7 wins, 5 TD or less losses. 349 points for/374 points against.
1996
1 win/3 TD or less losses. Coslett takes over after 7 games.
2019 - Zac
2 Wins/7 TD or less losses/8 by 8 or less. 279 points for/420 against.
Excellent post. Prior to the Dolphins game, I was ok with Zac getting 1 more year to prove himself. I'm now firmly on the SackZac bandwagon. But, one of the reasons I was ok with Zac getting a 3rd year was because of all the close losses. This would definitely had me on the bandwagon sooner had I seen this information earlier. Kinda moot, now, for me. But rep anyways.