Will 8-8 Be Considered A Success In 2012? Manning Edition - The Orange Mane

Bronco Rob · 02-04-2012, 02:53 AM

Home games include games vs.

(13-3) Saints
(12-4) Steelers
(10-6) Texans
(8-8) Chargers
(8-8) Chokeland
(7-9) Chefs
(4-12) Browns
(4-12) Bucs

Away games include games vs.

(13-3) Patriots
(12-4) Ravens
(10-6) Falcons
(9-7) Bengals
(8-8) Chargers
(8-8) Chokeland
(7-9) Chefs
(6-10) Panthers

We will face seven playoff teams, four division winners and three wild cards, four of which are away and three at home. The only games that are not against division rivals or teams who made the playoffs are against the Panthers Bucs and Browns on the road.

Play2win · 02-04-2012, 02:56 AM

Shanny would call it a success...

Bronco Rob · 02-04-2012, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Play2Win

Shanny would call it a success...

Play2win · 02-04-2012, 03:06 AM

I have flash disabled-- always do... is that a dixie-land rimshot or a yankee one

Flash suck, fyi...

Shananahan · 02-04-2012, 04:23 AM

Threads like this are pretty absurd right now. We have no idea what the final roster will be like next year for any of these teams, and history has shown that outside of a few solid franchises the league is turning over constantly year-to-year.

Short answer: No.

Bronco Rob · 02-04-2012, 05:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shananahan

Threads like this are pretty absurd right now. We have no idea what the final roster will be like next year for any of these teams, and history has shown that outside of a few solid franchises the league is turning over constantly year-to-year.

Short answer: No.

I appreciate you taking the time to bring absolutely nothing to the table.

Bronco Rob · 02-04-2012, 08:54 AM

View Poll Results: Will 8-8 Be Considered A Success In 2012?

Yes 4

No 11

Going 16-0 Baby! 1

Voters: 16

gyldenlove · 02-04-2012, 09:03 AM

There will be some significant changes to how good some of those teams will be next year - Right now I would say 9-7 is the minimum required for a succesful season in 2012 so 8-8 is not enough.

Shananahan · 02-04-2012, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bronco Rob

I appreciate you taking the time to bring absolutely nothing to the table.

You made a thread to ask a question that's incredibly obvious and completely hypothetical. Even worse, there's been several threads just like this in the past week or so. Don't blame me if there's nothing to really add to your big What If? Table.

The simple answer is no, 8-8 wouldn't be any kind of 'success'.

Swedish Extrovert · 02-04-2012, 09:28 AM

I hoping for like 10-6 next year with a chance at a SB the year after.

CBF1 · 02-04-2012, 10:08 AM

9-7 or 10-6 seems real if we nail the draft and free agency AND stay healthy next season. But like mentioned, it is way to early to play this game.

ColoradoDarin · 02-04-2012, 10:11 AM

16-0 until we ain't!

Broncoman13 · 02-04-2012, 10:21 AM

Considering that this year we overproduced and were not quite as good as our record indicated... hit some teams at the right times, etc.... Yeah, 8-8 would be a success next year. 8-8 will probably win the division again.

sirhcyennek81 · 02-04-2012, 11:04 AM

I think its possible we have a better team in 2012 and end up with the same record. But its hard to tell in February what will happen in September.

So we will see.

HAT · 02-04-2012, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Broncoman13

Considering that this year we overproduced and were not quite as good as our record indicated... hit some teams at the right times, etc.... Yeah, 8-8 would be a success next year. 8-8 will probably win the division again.

Agreed. Even with significant improvement from Tebow and the offense as a whole as well as the D....It might not necessarily be reflected in the W/L column.

I don't care who's on the schedule either because it's impossible to measure SOS until AFTER the season.

Said it in another thread that Denver has been a 6 win team for half a decade. Shanny coached 'em up a game or 2, McD's inexperience brought them right back down 6-10 and they were right there again this year.....Props to Denver for making the most of opponents mistakes though.

I expect a step backwards record-wise so I'd definitely be happy with 8-8 again.

Butterscotch Stallion · 02-04-2012, 11:11 AM

no. unless we are riddled with injuries to both sides of the ball or something.

R8R H8R · 02-04-2012, 03:28 PM

For the most part, our record is no longer a concern of mine. All I care about now is winning the division, and then let's see what happens in the playoffs. If we win the west with a 8-8 or 12-4 record, then so be it.

We should be the class of the AFC West since the rest of the teams in the division have serious dysfunction issues. As EFX has said all season, the future is now.

bronco militia · 02-04-2012, 03:32 PM

not a chance...Super Bowl or bust.

this is pro-football for ****s sakes.

extralife · 02-04-2012, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R8R H8R

For the most part, our record is no longer a concern of mine. All I care about now is winning the division, and then let's see what happens in the playoffs. If we win the west with a 8-8 or 12-4 record, then so be it.

I'm fairly certain that overall record plays some kind of role in who wins the division. I'll have to check.

Bronco Rob · 02-04-2012, 08:47 PM

View Poll Results: Will 8-8 Be Considered A Success In 2012?

Yes 10

No 35

Going 16-0 Baby! 4

Voters: 49.

R8R H8R · 02-04-2012, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by extralife

I'm fairly certain that overall record plays some kind of role in who wins the division. I'll have to check.

My post clearly went over your head; not surprising.

enjolras · 02-05-2012, 12:48 AM

I think 8-8 will be a miracle. Unless there is some sort of free agent haul that I just can't see happening this team just isn't good enough to compete with that schedule.

Atwater His Ass · 02-05-2012, 01:15 AM

No. I demand to see improvement from this team.

That means improving the front 4 on defense and figuring out how to utilize one of the greatest atheletes ever to play the QB position. IMO, giving this team an out not to improve on next season is nothing more than a slap in the face of what they were able to accomplish this season.

There is absolutely no reason we shouldn't expect an improvement.

sirhcyennek81 · 02-05-2012, 01:29 AM

Thinking about it, my answer would depend on what we accomplish in FA and the draft. If we sit tight in FA and just sign utility/backup players and then play it safe in the draft, then no I will not be disappointed if we go 8-8 in 2012. It would again be making gold out of lead.

If Denver decides they have the cap room to land a few big name free agents and then make dynamic moves in the draft to get guys who are playmakers, then yes I will be disappointed if they go 8-8. The talent they would have accumulated, plus a full offseason should have netted more than the previous year's team.

But as I said before...its february. Get back to me in June.

Dedhed · 02-05-2012, 09:33 AM

It will not be perceived as a success, but it would be another feat to pull it off. This year's team overachieved significantly to get to 8-8. The overall talent level on this roster is still in the bottom 20% of the league.

View Poll Results: Will 8-8 Be Considered A Success In 2012?
Yes	24	12.77%
No	152	80.85%
Going 16-0 Baby!	12	6.38%
Voters: 188. You may not vote on this poll

02-04-2012, 02:53 AM	#1
Bronco Rob Ring of Famer There's A New Sheriff In Town Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 4,587 Adopt-a-Bronco: Bill Vinovich	Will 8-8 Be Considered A Success In 2012? Manning Edition Home games include games vs. (13-3) Saints (12-4) Steelers (10-6) Texans (8-8) Chargers (8-8) Chokeland (7-9) Chefs (4-12) Browns (4-12) Bucs Away games include games vs. (13-3) Patriots (12-4) Ravens (10-6) Falcons (9-7) Bengals (8-8) Chargers (8-8) Chokeland (7-9) Chefs (6-10) Panthers We will face seven playoff teams, four division winners and three wild cards, four of which are away and three at home. The only games that are not against division rivals or teams who made the playoffs are against the Panthers Bucs and Browns on the road. Last edited by Bronco Rob; 03-21-2012 at 08:36 PM..

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02-04-2012, 02:56 AM	#2
Play2win Ring of Famer Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 9,610 Adopt-a-Bronco: The Duke	Shanny would call it a success...

02-04-2012, 03:06 AM	#4
Play2win Ring of Famer Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 9,610 Adopt-a-Bronco: The Duke	I have flash disabled-- always do... is that a dixie-land rimshot or a yankee one Flash suck, fyi...

02-04-2012, 04:23 AM	#5
Shananahan Ring of Famer Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2,287	Threads like this are pretty absurd right now. We have no idea what the final roster will be like next year for any of these teams, and history has shown that outside of a few solid franchises the league is turning over constantly year-to-year. Short answer: No.

02-04-2012, 08:54 AM	#7
Bronco Rob Ring of Famer There's A New Sheriff In Town Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 4,587 Adopt-a-Bronco: Bill Vinovich	View Poll Results: Will 8-8 Be Considered A Success In 2012? Yes 4 No 11 Going 16-0 Baby! 1 Voters: 16

02-04-2012, 09:03 AM	#8
gyldenlove Ring of Famer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London, ON Posts: 10,026 Adopt-a-Bronco: Spencer Larsen	There will be some significant changes to how good some of those teams will be next year - Right now I would say 9-7 is the minimum required for a succesful season in 2012 so 8-8 is not enough.

02-04-2012, 09:28 AM	#10
Swedish Extrovert President of the Universe Formerly known as mightysmurf Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Highlands Ranch Posts: 14,945 Adopt-a-Bronco: Joel Dreesen	I hoping for like 10-6 next year with a chance at a SB the year after.

02-04-2012, 10:08 AM	#11
CBF1 Ring of Famer No avatar is the new avatar Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,907 Adopt-a-Bronco: Jack Del rio	9-7 or 10-6 seems real if we nail the draft and free agency AND stay healthy next season. But like mentioned, it is way to early to play this game.

02-04-2012, 10:11 AM	#12
ColoradoDarin Ring of Famer AFCW Champs! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: St Augustine, FL Posts: 5,523 Adopt-a-Bronco: Knowshon's Shoe	16-0 until we ain't!

02-04-2012, 10:21 AM	#13
Broncoman13 Broncoholic JT #80 Join Date: May 2001 Location: Colorado Posts: 16,961 Adopt-a-Bronco: Orange Julius	Considering that this year we overproduced and were not quite as good as our record indicated... hit some teams at the right times, etc.... Yeah, 8-8 would be a success next year. 8-8 will probably win the division again.

02-04-2012, 11:04 AM	#14
sirhcyennek81 Yes...swooping is bad... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florence, Colorado Posts: 20,669 Adopt-a-Bronco: All of them.	I think its possible we have a better team in 2012 and end up with the same record. But its hard to tell in February what will happen in September. So we will see.

02-04-2012, 11:11 AM	#16
Butterscotch Stallion Perennial Pro-bowler Lab Rat Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 823 Adopt-a-Bronco: Steve Atwater	no. unless we are riddled with injuries to both sides of the ball or something.

02-04-2012, 03:28 PM	#17
R8R H8R Ring of Famer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 1,592 Adopt-a-Bronco: Virgil Green	For the most part, our record is no longer a concern of mine. All I care about now is winning the division, and then let's see what happens in the playoffs. If we win the west with a 8-8 or 12-4 record, then so be it. We should be the class of the AFC West since the rest of the teams in the division have serious dysfunction issues. As EFX has said all season, the future is now.

02-04-2012, 03:32 PM	#18
bronco militia Ring of Famer THE GREATEST Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: colorado springs, co Posts: 22,584	not a chance...Super Bowl or bust. this is pro-football for ****s sakes.

02-04-2012, 08:47 PM	#20
Bronco Rob Ring of Famer There's A New Sheriff In Town Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 4,587 Adopt-a-Bronco: Bill Vinovich	View Poll Results: Will 8-8 Be Considered A Success In 2012? Yes 10 No 35 Going 16-0 Baby! 4 Voters: 49.

02-05-2012, 12:48 AM	#22
enjolras Ring of Famer Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,940	I think 8-8 will be a miracle. Unless there is some sort of free agent haul that I just can't see happening this team just isn't good enough to compete with that schedule.

02-05-2012, 01:15 AM	#23
Atwater His Ass Ring of Famer Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,360 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	No. I demand to see improvement from this team. That means improving the front 4 on defense and figuring out how to utilize one of the greatest atheletes ever to play the QB position. IMO, giving this team an out not to improve on next season is nothing more than a slap in the face of what they were able to accomplish this season. There is absolutely no reason we shouldn't expect an improvement.

02-05-2012, 01:29 AM	#24
sirhcyennek81 Yes...swooping is bad... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florence, Colorado Posts: 20,669 Adopt-a-Bronco: All of them.	Thinking about it, my answer would depend on what we accomplish in FA and the draft. If we sit tight in FA and just sign utility/backup players and then play it safe in the draft, then no I will not be disappointed if we go 8-8 in 2012. It would again be making gold out of lead. If Denver decides they have the cap room to land a few big name free agents and then make dynamic moves in the draft to get guys who are playmakers, then yes I will be disappointed if they go 8-8. The talent they would have accumulated, plus a full offseason should have netted more than the previous year's team. But as I said before...its february. Get back to me in June.

02-05-2012, 09:33 AM	#25
Dedhed Ring of Famer Fare thee well Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 9,706 Adopt-a-Bronco: Elvis	It will not be perceived as a success, but it would be another feat to pull it off. This year's team overachieved significantly to get to 8-8. The overall talent level on this roster is still in the bottom 20% of the league.