No, the 17 years before that were embarrassing.
I was embarassed for the 20 teams that didn't make it.
Most SB winners don't go from no playoffs for years and years and years to Champs in one year. Last year was a great step ahead. Winning breeds winning.
I can't say for sire, but I suspect that if Scott had made that pick you'd be on here complaining we didn't win by enough.
I will always consider a playoff season to be a successful season, but that's just.me.