Staying on the bandwagon

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It's not a bandwagon thing for me. I have been riding this train for 52 years and haven't gotten off yet. Experienced a few train wrecks along the way but still kept going down the tracks. As ugly as last season was I still watched every game I could and every highlight or maybe it was low light last season. Even attended a game last year which was brutally ugly and stayed until the last whistle. I just realized I must be a masochist. :D
 

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It'll depend on the performances. I remember once, long ago, when the Cards were 4-2 and I thought we sucked ass. Tango went ballistic on me, and I think we went something like 4-12 or 6-10. We had won, but won ugly. If we're 2-5 but playing really well and getting really close, I'll probably be happy.
 

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Its pretty well documented on this board many of the kool-aid gang and the darksiders. So my question to you is how soon before you jump on or off the bandwagon?

At what point do the kool-aiders throw your hands in the air and declare this plan a failure. Will it take an entire season? A 1-3 September. Ineptitude on offense and/or defense?

Darksiders, what will it take for you to be wowed into jumping on the wagon? Nothing less than spectacular play by Murray and others? Will it be W/L record? A very competitive team even if our record is just so-so?

Let’s face it. When the season starts none of us want or will be satisfied with mediocrity no matter how patient we believe we are. The Rams were 4/12 before McVay took over and turned everything around.

Bottom line is we all have expectations. What are yours?
There doesn't have to be a so-called "bandwagon."

You can hope for a playoff berth until it's no longer in the picture. But then you can single out a half-dozen or more players who are fun to root for.

There are always things to remain excited about (except for last year).
 

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After last year's debacle, all I'm looking for is entertainment. As long as we're exciting, I really won't put much credence into their won-loss record this year. I'm not entirely sold on VJ as our DC, so I actually have more concerns on the defensive side of the ball. I also never trust rookie WR's to be as good as advertised. We'll flash from time to time this year, but I'm trying to be somewhat realistic with my expectations.
 
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