CoCo
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in some circles...
That's my opinion anyway.
I'm pretty darn surprised at all the Super Bowl talk we are generating
amongst writers.
Guess I'm still operating in the 20th century mentality that says teams don't usually come out of nowhere (read as missed the playoffs the previous year) to go to much less win a SB. I know its a new day, and been done very recently. But still...
And I suppose that someone needs to be picked, and yeah we're maybe as good a choice as any, but I still think the less risky favorites are the Panthers & Seahawks.
Yes our D was much improved in 05 vs 04. Yes, I think it could progress to great this year. And I'm hopeful of that. But its on paper.
Yeah, TO is obviously a talented addition. And we've tried to right the O-line but have no great confidence, much less proof, that the 06 version will hold-up. Same story at kicker where we spent a lot of bucks but are worried week 1 it might cost us that game.
Anyway, I'm hopeful. I really am. But this isn't 1992 when we followed up a late 01 surge with the same head of steam in 92 and finally got someone to pick us to make the SB (Bradshaw), but not until we were in the NFC Title game.
Not trying to stir controversy. Just calling it like I see it. We've got a lot to prove. I suppose most others do as well. So, yeah, it could be our year.
That's my opinion anyway.
I'm pretty darn surprised at all the Super Bowl talk we are generating
amongst writers.
Guess I'm still operating in the 20th century mentality that says teams don't usually come out of nowhere (read as missed the playoffs the previous year) to go to much less win a SB. I know its a new day, and been done very recently. But still...
And I suppose that someone needs to be picked, and yeah we're maybe as good a choice as any, but I still think the less risky favorites are the Panthers & Seahawks.
Yes our D was much improved in 05 vs 04. Yes, I think it could progress to great this year. And I'm hopeful of that. But its on paper.
Yeah, TO is obviously a talented addition. And we've tried to right the O-line but have no great confidence, much less proof, that the 06 version will hold-up. Same story at kicker where we spent a lot of bucks but are worried week 1 it might cost us that game.
Anyway, I'm hopeful. I really am. But this isn't 1992 when we followed up a late 01 surge with the same head of steam in 92 and finally got someone to pick us to make the SB (Bradshaw), but not until we were in the NFC Title game.
Not trying to stir controversy. Just calling it like I see it. We've got a lot to prove. I suppose most others do as well. So, yeah, it could be our year.
