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Originally Posted by milkman
Now that you've had the time to digest that, then we have to look at the goal.
If the goal is to win a SB and you fail to achieve that, then ultimately while not a failure, you also can not claim success.
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But the franchise can be deemed successful as long as the team is winning consistently, the fan base is satisfied and the ownership isn't losing money.
Fielding a consistent team is more important than a one-off Super Bowl victory, especially when said team goes back to the dungeon from which it arose (see the St. Louis Rams and Tampa Bay Bucs).
While I agree that a Super Bowl victory is the
ultimate goal of the players, franchise employees and fans, coming short of that goal doesn't indicate
failure on any level.