gusmahler
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This is an offshoot of the Simmons thread. In the past three days, I've read three NFL previews that basically say the same thing: the Cardinals are going to suck. Reason: they've always sucked.
I HATE that reasoning. Those some people are picking the Bengals to make the playoffs. Do they realize that, from 98 to 02, the Bengals won 2, 4, 4, 6, and 2 games? Do they realize that the Panthers were a truly terrible team in 2001?
Of course not, they realize that what a team did in 2001 has no bearing on how a team will do in 2006. They don't give credit to the 49ers because they won 5 Super Bowls. They look at the talent (or lack thereof) on the team and evaluate them.
But too many pundits just say, "Cards? They always suck." Without giving us a fair shake.
I'll be so happy if the Cards prove them all wrong and make the playoffs this year.
I HATE that reasoning. Those some people are picking the Bengals to make the playoffs. Do they realize that, from 98 to 02, the Bengals won 2, 4, 4, 6, and 2 games? Do they realize that the Panthers were a truly terrible team in 2001?
Of course not, they realize that what a team did in 2001 has no bearing on how a team will do in 2006. They don't give credit to the 49ers because they won 5 Super Bowls. They look at the talent (or lack thereof) on the team and evaluate them.
But too many pundits just say, "Cards? They always suck." Without giving us a fair shake.
I'll be so happy if the Cards prove them all wrong and make the playoffs this year.