that Bronco has already conceded that 5 losses is for him a successful season
When 5 losses is ever considered successful.... at least from a football team's Head Coach that publically claims National Championships are the objective, even outside an anonymous fan board, one must wonder where the real bar is set.
and until proven otherwise... and based on past comments and results, the Bronco bar is currently set accordingly:
Win more than you lose (thus go to any bowl game)
Compete at a "high level"
do the first 2 without offending the "balance model"
For some that is awesome enough....for me.... this status quo bar only promotes mediocrity