My expectations have steadily declined over the years. Now my litmus test for a successful season is being mathematically alive on December 1.
In September I revel in the fact our small city has a team that plays in the NFL.
If we actually put a late season playoff run together I honestly do not know what I would do. The whole organization crumbled under the pressure of 5-1, and 5-2 in 2008 and 2011 respectively.