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Which is more important to you - consistent winning seasons, playoffs, or trophies?

Posted on 11/21/25 at 12:12 pm
Posted by QBUMizzou
North of the Mason Dixon line
Member since Nov 2013
455 posts
Posted on 11/21/25 at 12:12 pm
Would you be okay if your team had a few down seasons each decade so long as they made the playoffs once or twice and won a conference championship?

Do you measure success by overall record, or playoffs and championships?

Posted by cbi8
Nashville
Member since Mar 2012
6900 posts
Posted on 11/21/25 at 12:14 pm to
I’ll take whatever you got, boss.
Posted by Ag Zwin
Member since Mar 2016
24881 posts
Posted on 11/21/25 at 12:15 pm to
I’ll let you know once we have comparisons sets.
This post was edited on 11/21/25 at 12:43 pm
Posted by chkenhawk
Member since Jun 2025
503 posts
Posted on 11/21/25 at 12:17 pm to
umm
yes
Posted by 3down10
Member since Sep 2014
36273 posts
Posted on 11/21/25 at 12:19 pm to
National Championships.

However, I also understand that you can't do that every year and that there are many things, such as constantly changing coaches/staff, and over reacting to the occasional bad season is the best way to prevent them.
Posted by captdalton
Member since Feb 2021
19626 posts
Posted on 11/21/25 at 12:19 pm to
Most fans, regardless of what they say, would rather have the occasionally great championship season interspersed with some down periods.

How many LSU fans are still bragging about 2019? How many are bragging that Brian Kelly won at least 9 games each of his first three seasons?

How many Auburn fans are still bragging about 2010? How many Auburn fans brag about Gus Malzhan having a winning record every season at Auburn?

That tells you what really matters to fans.
Posted by olddawg26
Member since Jan 2013
26108 posts
Posted on 11/21/25 at 12:19 pm to
Making the playoffs is a great accomplishment in its own right. Only one team can win the whole thing, so being in the running at the end of a successful season is my goal each year. Winning it all of course is a bigger accomplishment, just less likely so making the dance is my goal in late August when it all begins.
Posted by Che Boludo
Member since May 2009
21701 posts
Posted on 11/21/25 at 12:22 pm to
quote:

Which is more important to you - consistent winning seasons, playoffs, or trophies?

Seeing bad things and the complete opposite of the above happen to UTk. :wink:

Just kidding for the most part.

Being in position for championships at a regular clip is what I expect of Bama football. But, if it were a return to the Mike era, I'd still be tuning in. Just like to watch ball.
Posted by TheTideMustRoll
Birmingham, AL
Member since Dec 2009
10048 posts
Posted on 11/21/25 at 12:30 pm to
Posted by Rex Feral
Member since Jan 2014
15853 posts
Posted on 11/21/25 at 12:40 pm to
Considering years of consistent winning in the Richt years meant nothing, trophies.
Posted by hookem33
Belton, Tx
Member since Jun 2022
2476 posts
Posted on 11/21/25 at 12:45 pm to
I'd be thrilled with a few SEC titles and a national championship more than once every 20 years or so.

I ask for too much, clearly.
Posted by Milk
central
Member since May 2010
1269 posts
Posted on 11/21/25 at 12:56 pm to
I’m an LSU and a PSU fan. I’ll take the lows for the highs.
I think it makes the season more magical when you get a championship.

Alabama is the gold standard and for most of Sabans career they were picked to win it all. Seems like the championships all blend together and weren’t shocking. The other side would be would you rather play for it every year and win half or be like LSU?

Posted by tBrand
Member since Oct 2022
2674 posts
Posted on 11/21/25 at 12:57 pm to
i just want the kids to have fun
Posted by MIZ58
KCMO
Member since Dec 2015
1714 posts
Posted on 11/21/25 at 12:59 pm to
Poptart bowl trophies.
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