<![CDATA[Misery to Joy Index]]>I put this link on another thread in a discussion there but I thought it deserved its own thread.

http://www.coldhardfootballfacts.com/Artic...e_rankings.html

This article, it is to be noted, is over two years old, so it would probably need to be updated (example, the two franchises rated worst and next to worst have each since appeared in a Super Bowl, one of them winning). Nevertheless, the analysis is interesting and covers the gamut of all 32 teams.

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Here are the Bottom 5:

32. Cardinals

31. Saints

30. Texans

29. Falcons

28. Bengals

Remember, this article was written 2 years ago, before the Cards appeared in the SB, and before the Saints won the SB. If recalculated the Saints would almost certainly move up, but I am not so sure about the Cards. Maybe.

The Top Ten are:

1. Packers

2. Cowboys

3. Giants

4. Bears

5. 49ers

6. Raiders

7. Redskins

8. Steelers

9. Browns

10. Dolphins

In the last two years there certainly could have been some movement among the Top Ten. The Steelers winning a SB wold probably vault them above the Skins and Raiders. I doubt the Browns would move at all given the nature of the author's analysis. He stated that the Browns arguably have had the greatest coach (PB), greatest QB (Otto), greatest RB(JB), and greatest versatile talent (Groza) and greatest dynasty in the history of football.

I am sure that with a few developments this list could change. Example, given their short histories the Ravens and the Texans could vault drastically if they were to win a title. The Ravens were just outside the Top Ten, and are considered a potential title favorite.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/186157https://brownsboard.com/post/186157Fri, 06 Aug 2010 14:47:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Misery to Joy Index on Fri, 06 Aug 2010 01:34:24 GMT]]>I understand you Peen, since I'll soon turn 67..

I remember 64 when we won it all..I was in college and a frat brother from Cleveland brought us to Cleveland to celebrate our championship.. We must have hit every bar in the city...

That championship was a bit matter-of-fact since we had dominated the NFL for the past decade.. If Jim Brown hadn't retired we probably would have changed NFL history cause that dude was nothing but about winning... This time around will be some kind of show....

Peace

T.Dawg

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/186103https://brownsboard.com/post/186103Fri, 06 Aug 2010 01:34:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Misery to Joy Index on Fri, 06 Aug 2010 00:12:35 GMT]]>Amen bro

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@blowe said:

And the award for morbid post of the year goes to.....

jk man 😛

As you get older you start to accept there will be a end.

As a young guy it sounds morbid....I understand that....as a guy in his 60's, it becomes the reality you face.

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@ballpeen said:

Thanks.

No doubt had we done a little something over the last 40 years we would be a top 5..

I think out day is near.

I like to think I came in with a nice run and will go out with a nice run.

Realistically, I might have 15 good years left....God willing...and then a year or two on the downward spiral before the great adventure we all face, so....yeah...that's how it's going to be.

And the award for morbid post of the year goes to.....

jk man 😛

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/186080https://brownsboard.com/post/186080Thu, 05 Aug 2010 23:06:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Misery to Joy Index on Thu, 05 Aug 2010 23:43:37 GMT]]>Thanks.

No doubt had we done a little something over the last 40 years we would be a top 5..

I think our day is near.

I like to think I came in with a nice run and will go out with a nice run.

Realistically, I might have 15 good years left....God willing...and then a year or two on the downward spiral before the great adventure we all face, so....yeah...that's how it's going to be.

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