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You know what REALLY pisses me off about 2011?
Posted on 1/16/14 at 1:11 pm
Posted on 1/16/14 at 1:11 pm
Lost in all the "mulligan" and "21-0" bickering is the fact that we were able to witness the greatest clash of defenses in this generation - TWICE.
Anybody who truly appreciates the game should respect that. We can talk about missed field goals in game 1 or JJ in game 2, but we may never again see a game where BOTH defenses were at such a level.
I'm sure it's easier for me to see it this way because the end result favored my team...but that 2011 LSU defense deserves better than mockery and constant talk of mulligans. When your team can't cross the 50 and you STILL haven't let the team in your end zone until the game was almost over, your defensive accomplishment is overshadowed. It shouldn't be. It was an honor to see defense played like that - so incredible that today the SEC is still known for our defense in a year that none of us could stop anyone.
Anybody who truly appreciates the game should respect that. We can talk about missed field goals in game 1 or JJ in game 2, but we may never again see a game where BOTH defenses were at such a level.
I'm sure it's easier for me to see it this way because the end result favored my team...but that 2011 LSU defense deserves better than mockery and constant talk of mulligans. When your team can't cross the 50 and you STILL haven't let the team in your end zone until the game was almost over, your defensive accomplishment is overshadowed. It shouldn't be. It was an honor to see defense played like that - so incredible that today the SEC is still known for our defense in a year that none of us could stop anyone.
Posted on 1/16/14 at 1:13 pm to Crimson Legend
The two best teams of the SEC national championship streak, imo. It's unfortunate both had to play in the same year
Posted on 1/16/14 at 1:13 pm to Crimson Legend
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You know what REALLY pisses me off about 2011?
Germans
Posted on 1/16/14 at 1:13 pm to Crimson Legend
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t we were able to witness the greatest clash of defenses in this generation - TWICE.
Posted on 1/16/14 at 1:14 pm to Crimson Legend
Doesn't bother me in the least.
Posted on 1/16/14 at 1:14 pm to Crimson Legend
Agreed. People outside of the SEC were bitching about the 9-6 game, but in all honesty, that was a beautifully played game by both defenses.
I still smile every time I think about that Eric Reid INT down near the goal line. Incredible effort to steal that one away from the WR.
I still smile every time I think about that Eric Reid INT down near the goal line. Incredible effort to steal that one away from the WR.
Posted on 1/16/14 at 1:14 pm to Crimson Legend
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I'm sure it's easier for me to see it this way because the end result favored my team...but that 2011 LSU defense deserves better than mockery and constant talk of mulligans. When your team can't cross the 50 and you STILL haven't let the team in your end zone until the game was almost over, your defensive accomplishment is overshadowed.
Posted on 1/16/14 at 1:15 pm to Crimson Legend
Amen, I tell people all the time that our D played their asses off that game and I get strange looks a lot more than you would think.
Posted on 1/16/14 at 1:16 pm to Crimson Legend
you didn't deserve to be there
Posted on 1/16/14 at 1:18 pm to Choctaw
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you didn't deserve to be there
The National Champs didn't deserve to be in the national championship?
Posted on 1/16/14 at 1:18 pm to Crimson Legend
This is true. Two defenses that combined for probably 25 NFL players.
Posted on 1/16/14 at 1:18 pm to Choctaw
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you didn't deserve to be there
correct
Posted on 1/16/14 at 1:20 pm to Choctaw
Shitty offenses more like it.
Posted on 1/16/14 at 1:21 pm to Gamecox20
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Shitty offenses more like it.
Posted on 1/16/14 at 1:22 pm to bona fide
who is that chic in your avatar?
Posted on 1/16/14 at 1:23 pm to Gamecox20
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Shitty offenses more like it.
Ask UGA, AUB, WVU, UF, Ark, and Oregon how shitty that offense was.
This post was edited on 1/16/14 at 1:23 pm
Posted on 1/16/14 at 1:23 pm to Gamecox20
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Shitty offenses more like it
this is true also
and shitty kickers by bama
death and taxes...
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