Can anyone help me see the positive?

I don't see it getting any worse? Is that a positive?

Last year was bad, but it was a pretty unlucky season, the injuries really exposed the lack of depth.

While the depth hasn't gotten any better, the odds of another perfect storm of so many injuries hitting is probably unlikely to happen again.

We did okay versus Georgia, Florida, and Bama to a lesser extent, we weren't really beaten badly in any game except USC.

Hopefully the staff used all the training powerups they've earned on the players injury ratings.

quote:

---

I just don't see any positives about the football program right now, coming off a terrible season with absolutely nothing going good in recruiting right now either. I'd love to be wearing black and gold shades right now but it just seems like we've got a long few years ahead of us

---

It will all be over by the end of Thanksgiving Weekend. That is what is getting me through.

Thanks for the observations from someone who isn't wearing the black and gold tinted glasses.

My own thoughts are that I think that position by position we should see improved play. I just don't think the results will change a lot. I understand injuries, but our offense was absolutely anemic last year, even against SLU, where most of our points came off of special teams and the defense.

As I see it, if DGB breaks out, the receiving corp should be improved. If he doesn't, there's probably a down grade based on who we lost. The OLine should be improved based on the experience they gained last year and what appears to be more depth. I'm really kind of excited to see how the move of Boehm pans out. The RB situation should be improved with Josey being back and the improvement of the rest of the committee. I think they'll more than make up for the production lost with Lawrence. I'll leave the QB situation alone because I'm just not sold. Suffice it to say IF IF IF IF IF Franklin's healthy, he can't be worse.

Defensively, we're weaker on the line, possibly the same or stronger on the ends. LB will be wait and see but I don't see us being better. Maybe holding pace. The defensive backs? Well, I don't know if it's the athletes or the coaching, but I've never been impressed. Having said that, I think this group has the chance to be better.

At the end of the day, I have no idea what to expect. Anywhere from 3-9 to 7-5.

that is a good point about the close wins as well. Really had 6 games that coulda gone either way and we only won 3 of them.

I hate talking about the injuries but it really disrupted our offense changing the line each week and never getting Franklin healthy. Injuries can't be controlled but you are totally right, the lack of recruiting made those injuries even more difficult to deal with.

For one thing, Henry Josey is back. We have a new offense, and if Franklin has gotten his head out of the clouds, he and DGB should have a good year.

As far as the talk about last years injuries to the O-line, I kind of see that as backups getting good experience. This to me should help with some depth in itself as we should have lineman with experience to step in should the chance arrise.

The only glaring pitfalls I see are the D-line and placekicker.

I see Franklin seems to have finaly come back to earth. The QB camp couldn't have hurt. His competition (Mauk) should be ready to step in. I'm excited to see this kid finally at some point. Berkstresser from what I've heard had a great spring.

All in all, we should be better this year. But I'll reserve myself until the season starts rolling and see the effect the SEC gring has on them before I get too excited.

Also attitude's a big thing and the team seems to have a chip on their shoulder.

The positive is that y'all have me!