Meanwhile BB is laying the foundation for a very good Defense next season and beyond.
Yes, we've all heard (as you say) 'ad nauseum' about the supposed improvements of the defense every year. We've all closely followed every draft thread in the middle of March and April. We've all closely followed the labor situation in the middle of the summer, on a daily basis; only to continuously hit the "refresh" button on our favorite website during free agency every day for weeks on end.
This has happened for what? 4 yrs in a row now?
It isn't my fault that expectations for this defense were high, just about every year in the past few years.
While you claim that BB is "laying the foundation" for a very good defense, they are going down in the history books as the team who allows the most passing yardage...EVER in NFL history. And that's coming off a year when they were the worst team in the NFL at the position last yr too.
The 3rd down defense last yr was atrocious, and this yr is just as bad. They are currently 30th out of 32 teams, with many 2-11 and 3-10/4-9 teams ahead of them.
You may claim that the foundations are being layed (once again), but you can't
honestly blame the natives for getting a bit restless either.
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Your point that the team has overcome many obstacles is a great one, a very valid one, and that should not go by the waistside. I agree that BB is doing an incredible coaching job, as we've seen last year too, and in 08 when Brady went down.
Those are ALL great things to focus on, and you are right, every Sunday in this era is a gift, as long as the team can compete.
Many could indeed learn a lesson by having your positive attitude, but at the same time, you can't necessarily blame them for not sharing ALL of the enthusiasm. There should probably be a middle-ground, and that's where I have tried to lie.
If my 'realist' assessment bothered you, then I apologize (seriously). But part of this forum is hearing BOTH sides, and viewing things from different angles in regards to the
truth, and sometimes you've got to call it like you see it.