Last year was the first year I really didn't have any belief we'd do well. Typically I'm negative to start the off-season and then drink the kool-aid until right before the season I'm believing.I agree with you about Raiola. I was focused on whether he ultimately signs with us rather than whether he verbally commits.
I hope we do at least as well the next two season as you are predicting. I'm reserving judgment for now because I'm tired of drinking the Kool-Aid every offseason and then being disappointed after the season starts. With the relatively easy schedule we had last season, I thought we would win 8 or 9 games. And then we lost the opening game in Ireland and it was deja vu all over again.
I do think 6 wins is doable this year. Rhule isn't Frost.