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Originally Posted by Just Passin' By
It has nothing to do with Pioli and everything to do with your ridiculous comment. As you noted, it took 4 years for the Chargers to go from 1-15 to 12-4. Given that Dane used 4 years as his number, you've got no argument here.
1-15
5-11
8-8
4-12
12-4
Also, regarding the Bengals and Dolphins.... even conceding them, which I don't, since they were not Super Bowl threats and you've been among the group bitching about "8-8"/"first round" stuff, you've got a grand total of 2 teams in a decade, and neither for more than one season of 'glory' before falling back into the pack (one to .500 and the other to below .500 the following season).
Are you now going to claim that you want to see 11-5 followed by .500 or worse? Is that to be your stated goal for the Chiefs?
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Did we or did we not hire the four-time Executive of the Year? Should we not expect the best?
If the Chargers can go from 1 win to 12 in four years, getting close to this level in 3, for a team with double the wins, should be a reasonable expectation for someone of Pioli's talents.
And let's not forget that he brought a ready-now/win-now QB with him in year one. He not ****ing around with guys like Doug Flutie (who was more talented than Cassel, but I digress.)
You want another example? How about the Chiefs? The team that Vermeil inherited was an absolute disaster. The '01 team was an embarrassment. This is why records can be deceiving.
In year three we were, allegedly, SB contenders.
The bar is set for Pioli. 8-8 this year. Playoff run in '11.
No excuses. Though, I'm sure we can expect an impressive amount.