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Pressure to win every game

Posted on 12/25/12 at 4:32 am
Posted by paul02085
Shelby, Al (Lay Lake)
Member since Sep 2006
1325 posts
Posted on 12/25/12 at 4:32 am
The last 5 years have caused me to feel the way I felt in the 60's and 70's while growing up. Its great but also a curse. I would be depressed pretty bad when we would lose a game back then because it was so unusual.
Also I would catch hell from fans of other teams when we lost.

I am glad you younger guys who suffered through the relatively lean years that followed the 70's are getting to experience this. Its great but also a burden in some ways if you really love football.

Thanks to Coach Saban for bringing back that old feeling.
Posted by Mizzoufan26
Vacaville CA
Member since Sep 2012
17277 posts
Posted on 12/25/12 at 5:09 am to
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The last 5 years have caused me to feel the way I felt in the 60's and 70's while growing up. Its great but also a curse. I would be depressed pretty bad when we would lose a game back then because it was so unusual.
Also I would catch hell from fans of other teams when we lost.

I am glad you younger guys who suffered through the relatively lean years that followed the 70's are getting to experience this. Its great but also a burden in some ways if you really love football.

Thanks to Coach Saban for bringing back that old feeling.


It's not a burden, theres no pressure. It's football, anyone can and will win. If the team doesn't win every game guess what it changes or what will happen the next day? Nothing different.

At the end of the day it's all just a game and in a few years it won't matter at all.
Posted by Legend13
Driving a titleist
Member since Nov 2011
4079 posts
Posted on 12/25/12 at 5:10 am to
quote:

Thanks to Coach Saban for bringing back that old feeling.


Posted by dbt_Geaux_Tigers_196
Dystopia (but well cared for)
Member since Mar 2012
25235 posts
Posted on 12/25/12 at 6:44 am to
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I would be depressed pretty bad when we would lose a game

Really?

The next downturn in fortune I sense another decade plus slow dance with the NCAA.
Posted by Beer Bryant
In a Hidden Bunker
Member since Jan 2012
8792 posts
Posted on 12/25/12 at 7:01 am to
It's tough to be the hunted. See Kansas State and Oregon this year. Hard to stay on top, have everyone play their best game against you and stay unbeaten, especially in this League.
Posted by Schwaaz
Member since Sep 2009
7375 posts
Posted on 12/25/12 at 7:46 am to
quote:

I would be depressed pretty bad when we would lose a game back then because it was so unusual.
Also I would catch hell from fans of other teams when we lost.


I was a lot more depressed when we only won 4 games in one year and no hope of ever winning a NC. Losing a game now just means that Saban will use it to win one the next year.
Posted by Funky Tide 8
Tittleman's Crest
Member since Feb 2009
52849 posts
Posted on 12/25/12 at 8:17 am to
Suit yourself. No pressure here, its just a game played by 18-22 year olds. Sure, irs fun to be passionate about it but i rarely take losses too hard. Its all about perspective.
Posted by LC412000
Any location where a plane flies
Member since Mar 2004
16673 posts
Posted on 12/25/12 at 8:24 am to
paul, I am reading this original post as someone already making excuses. Is this really what you trying to get across here?
Posted by PepaSpray
Adamantium Membership
Member since Aug 2012
11080 posts
Posted on 12/25/12 at 8:37 am to
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I am glad you younger guys who suffered through the relatively lean years that followed the 70's are getting to experience this. Its great but also a burden in some ways if you really love football.

I've been going to 80-90% (with a couple of 100% seasons in 09 and 2011) since the mid 90s.

It has been hell. This is something I never thought I'd see except on the videos prior to kickoff. Can't say anything other than it's finally great to see what our "tradition" is all about. Winning. (If I can find the video of Mark Barron from ESPN Training days, I'll make a gif).
Posted by LSUsCRYSTALball
Member since Dec 2012
1709 posts
Posted on 12/25/12 at 11:37 am to
Yawn
Posted by Draconian Sanctions
Markey's bar
Member since Oct 2008
84918 posts
Posted on 12/25/12 at 12:14 pm to
You're doing it wrong. LSU is 135-36 the last 13 years but I still savor and enjoy every win
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