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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Half Empty" data-source="post: 719990" data-attributes="member: 10288">Had to re-read the first part several times, trying to decide if you were agreeing or refuting.  After reading the next part and the realizing you're the one who posted about wanting to go 0-16 if there's no Lombardi trophy, I have to figure it's the latter.  If so, the food analogy is just as wrong - if I can't have the meal I want, I'll be disappointed, but I'll take what's given to me.  Also, I'd be interested to see what Lombardi said to convince you he had a more realistic view.As for the second points...Agree that expecting to win the SB every season is unrealistic, just like having an All-Pro at every position is when discussing deficiencies in the roster or every draftee being a legit starter is when discussing the draft.  If we skip the hyperbole/absolutes, these things would be easier to discuss.  Being disappointed when a team ranked in the top handful every year only brings home the bacon once is not, IMO, the same as expecting them to do it every year.  The Patriots are an example way too often, but I'd be way less combative if the Pack had been a SB every other year with AR and won it every third year.Also do not agree with the contention that the purpose of a team is to win (unspecified) games.  My purpose for my team is to win at least as much as I think them capable of and them to go above and beyond, ala 2010.</blockquote>

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