A month ago, we were talking up the upcoming 4 games as "finding out what kind of team we have"
Ottawa - didn't show up, got blown out
Stamps - 2nd half collapse
Riders series - overall was there....but totally boned ourselves with critical errors.
That sort of thing.... that can induce a bit of "negativism" It certainty does not indicate some kind of lack of realism.
That said, there is time to right the ship and pull a Toronto, this year - but it has to start real soon.