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So Brady is playing in his 9th AFCCG going from the 2001-2014 seasons.
- It's the odds-on safe bet in the BB/TFB era that we play in the AFCCG
- We've been in 5 SBs in 14 years; That's a SB appearance on average every 3 years (although boo-hoo, since the 04 season, it's been more like every 4 years)
- And of course we've been treated to 3 NFL championships
I'd be thrilled to pad the above with another SB appearance this year and of course another SB victory.
I'm just taking a moment out to appreciate all we've been blessed with over the years... While there have been years when we looked like we had no shot at the big one (including 01, ahem,) for the most part this fan-base has had a realistic expectation of a serious run every year in the BB/TFB era.
Yes, I'd love for Bill to continue the magic after the inevitable Brady departure (I would hope, into the sunset... but who knows).
But even if we fade off into mediocrity (don't see that happening, but hey, we don't know... that's why it's called the future...) we're living in the middle of the one of the longest-lasting dynasty in NFL history, more like the one founded by Brady's hero, Montana, than the 60s Packers, 70s Steelers, or 90s Cowboys.
I want this SB BAD boys n girls... but it's a thing of beauty to have this level of expectation to be realistic, year in and year out.
Enjoy this time - it may never come again. (And those of you who get disgusted and jump ship if things go south... well, you were never really aboard
)
- It's the odds-on safe bet in the BB/TFB era that we play in the AFCCG
- We've been in 5 SBs in 14 years; That's a SB appearance on average every 3 years (although boo-hoo, since the 04 season, it's been more like every 4 years)
- And of course we've been treated to 3 NFL championships
I'd be thrilled to pad the above with another SB appearance this year and of course another SB victory.
I'm just taking a moment out to appreciate all we've been blessed with over the years... While there have been years when we looked like we had no shot at the big one (including 01, ahem,) for the most part this fan-base has had a realistic expectation of a serious run every year in the BB/TFB era.
Yes, I'd love for Bill to continue the magic after the inevitable Brady departure (I would hope, into the sunset... but who knows).
But even if we fade off into mediocrity (don't see that happening, but hey, we don't know... that's why it's called the future...) we're living in the middle of the one of the longest-lasting dynasty in NFL history, more like the one founded by Brady's hero, Montana, than the 60s Packers, 70s Steelers, or 90s Cowboys.
I want this SB BAD boys n girls... but it's a thing of beauty to have this level of expectation to be realistic, year in and year out.
Enjoy this time - it may never come again. (And those of you who get disgusted and jump ship if things go south... well, you were never really aboard
)
