I f get a "guaranteed SB every 5 years i would be willing to go 0-16 for the 4 years in between.

Ok realistically they could go 4-12, 6-10, 8-8, 10-6 and SB Champs and I would be fine with that. A few wins or loses each year would work fine too. Two straight years of 8-8 are acceptable too.

I guess the question really is do you want to win games or win championships? I will take championships.

Look at the Bears during the past 10 years for an example. (Lovie's time and Trestman's first year)
They have been:
2004 5-11
2005 11-5
2006 13-3
2007 7-9
2008 9-7
2009 7-9
2010 11-5
2011 8-8
2012 10-6
2013 8-8

They have a winning record. 89-71. That is an average of 9 wins a season. 1 SB appearance. (They lost.) 3 playoff appearances.

Over the past 10 years have the Bears fans been happy? Not really. Why not they have 5 winning seasons. 2 more .500 seasons and only 3 below .500 seasons. (2 of those were 7-9) Like everyone else outside of Jacksonville and a few other teams, fans want to win championships. Were Buffalo fans content at making it to the SB four straight years not really.

Give me a SB every 5 years and the rest don't really matter. Give me one every 3 years and I would accept 0-16 for the 2 years in between.

Originally Posted by: wpr 

I would NOT be fine with that!!!!

I prefer an outstanding team every season. If we come close and fall short, THAT is better than being in the toilet the in between years.

Originally Posted by: texaspackerbacker 

you are allowed to have a different opinion. Outstanding teams that don't win anything are nothing special. There are dozens and dozens of teams in every sport just like that. Winning championships is special.

Keep in mind I am answering sschind's question of what would I be willing to put up with. If they went 16-0 every year but only won the SB every 5 years I could live with that too.

Originally Posted by: wpr