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I know us Awbren (Barners) fans have been giving everyone a hard time lately...
Posted on 4/19/14 at 5:39 pm
Posted on 4/19/14 at 5:39 pm
We have, we know. It's fun when you win. We have taken a pounding on the SEC Rant as far as I can remember. From Gene Chizik, to Gus Malzahn, to Cam Newton, to Nick Fairley, to win less in the SEC, to Nick Marshall, to arrests, and so forth... We have taken that pounding, all in good fun, and wanted to come back with a vengence. However, that's not what this thread it about.
Auburn has to win now. For me, it's National Championship or bust for 2014. After the great rise from the 2012 to 2013 season, after going win less in the SEC to SEC Champions, it was great. However, this year is different. There is no need to tame our expectations for the 2014 season. We lose a ton after this year, of experience and NFL Draft talent alike. And our team will be completely different in 2015. Auburn will likely lose all of the players listed below after this season:
Nick Marshall
Cam Artis-Payne
Corey Grant
*Duke Williams
*Sammie Coates
Quan Bray
CJ Uzomah
Brandon Fulse
Reese Dismukes
Chad Slade
*Avery Young
Angelo Blackson
Gabe Wright
Ben Bradley
LaDarius Owens
Jeff Whitaker
John Mincy
Brandon King
Jermaine Whitehead
Trovon Reed
Robenson Therezie
A * designates a "maybe"...
Auburn has to win now. For me, it's National Championship or bust for 2014. After the great rise from the 2012 to 2013 season, after going win less in the SEC to SEC Champions, it was great. However, this year is different. There is no need to tame our expectations for the 2014 season. We lose a ton after this year, of experience and NFL Draft talent alike. And our team will be completely different in 2015. Auburn will likely lose all of the players listed below after this season:
Nick Marshall
Cam Artis-Payne
Corey Grant
*Duke Williams
*Sammie Coates
Quan Bray
CJ Uzomah
Brandon Fulse
Reese Dismukes
Chad Slade
*Avery Young
Angelo Blackson
Gabe Wright
Ben Bradley
LaDarius Owens
Jeff Whitaker
John Mincy
Brandon King
Jermaine Whitehead
Trovon Reed
Robenson Therezie
A * designates a "maybe"...
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Posted on 4/19/14 at 5:40 pm to TTsTowel
9-3 IMO
Posted on 4/19/14 at 5:42 pm to TTsTowel
Well that sucks. Good thing we'll have DGB by then
Posted on 4/19/14 at 5:42 pm to TTsTowel
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Trovon Reed
Huge loss there...
Posted on 4/19/14 at 5:43 pm to The Nino
quote:Good point.
Well that sucks. Good thing we'll have DGB by then
Solid replacement for Sammie Coates and Duke Williams, IMO.
Posted on 4/19/14 at 5:44 pm to TTsTowel
You really think Marshall is going to leave?
Posted on 4/19/14 at 5:44 pm to TTsTowel
Aug. 30 ARKANSAS W
Sept. 6 SAN JOSE STATE W
Sept. 20 at Kansas State Manhattan, KS W
Sept. 27 LOUISIANA TECH W
Oct. 4 LSU L
Oct. 11 at Mississippi State Starkville, MS W
Oct. 25 SOUTH CAROLINA L
Nov. 1 at Ole Miss Oxford, MS W
Nov. 8 TEXAS A&M W
Nov. 15 at Georgia Athens, GA W
Nov. 22 SAMFORD W
Nov. 29 at Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL L
Sept. 6 SAN JOSE STATE W
Sept. 20 at Kansas State Manhattan, KS W
Sept. 27 LOUISIANA TECH W
Oct. 4 LSU L
Oct. 11 at Mississippi State Starkville, MS W
Oct. 25 SOUTH CAROLINA L
Nov. 1 at Ole Miss Oxford, MS W
Nov. 8 TEXAS A&M W
Nov. 15 at Georgia Athens, GA W
Nov. 22 SAMFORD W
Nov. 29 at Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL L
Posted on 4/19/14 at 5:45 pm to craigbiggio
quote:He's a Senior this year.
You really think Marshall is going to leave?
Posted on 4/19/14 at 5:46 pm to TTsTowel
Man frick Wiki, I thought he was a Jr
Posted on 4/19/14 at 5:46 pm to Crimson G
quote:LSU replaced too much and will not be able to score with Auburn (game is also at home for Auburn), South Carolina never beats Auburn (but yes, they are very talented), and Alabama looked bad today (but I label it as a toss-up). Honestly, I don't like the games against Georgia or Mississippi State.
Aug. 30 ARKANSAS W
Sept. 6 SAN JOSE STATE W
Sept. 20 at Kansas State Manhattan, KS W
Sept. 27 LOUISIANA TECH W
Oct. 4 LSU L
Oct. 11 at Mississippi State Starkville, MS W
Oct. 25 SOUTH CAROLINA L
Nov. 1 at Ole Miss Oxford, MS W
Nov. 8 TEXAS A&M W
Nov. 15 at Georgia Athens, GA W
Nov. 22 SAMFORD W
Nov. 29 at Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL L
Posted on 4/19/14 at 5:48 pm to craigbiggio
quote:Yea, I but I see what you were getting at. I don't think he would be leaving if he weren't a Senior this year. I put a "*" around the redshirt sophomores and juniors on the list that I feel will go pro.
Man frick Wiki, I thought he was a Jr
Posted on 4/19/14 at 5:48 pm to craigbiggio
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Man frick Wiki
What happened to that guy?
Posted on 4/19/14 at 5:49 pm to Crimson G
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Crimson G
Sorry, I don't see how any bama fan can be optimistic after that first half shite show I saw today. I am sure Coker will be an upgrade, but your OL still has problems. You have a solid running and a solid D. That's not enough in this conference any more.
Posted on 4/19/14 at 5:50 pm to TheWalrus
It's going to be much harder this year than last year. You won several games last year in the final minutes and those were at home. Your road schedule is tough. I can't help but think of falcons who went 13-3 two years ago, but about 8 of those wins were by one score. The next year, those one score games didn't go their way and their record was right the opposite (not saying this will happen to auburn). Just saying it's hard to get magic like that in back to back years and improve on it.
Posted on 4/19/14 at 5:51 pm to TTsTowel
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LSU replaced too much and will not be able to score with Auburn
Au scored 21 vs, LSU in 2008
10 in 2009
24 in 2010
10 in 2010
10 in 2012
21 in 2013
So, I wouldn't bet on it.
Posted on 4/19/14 at 5:52 pm to THDAY
quote:I would argue it will be easier. Alabama won't be as good, LSU won't be as good, Texas A&M won't be as good, Ole Miss will upgrade a little bit, South Carolina will downgrade a small bit, Mississippi State will be dangerous, Arkansas will still suck, and Georgia will be about the same. The schedule may be tougher from a home/away standpoint, but the teams won't, IMO.
It's going to be much harder this year than last year.
quote:We did the same in 2010. Gus Malzahn coached teams know how to win.
You won several games last year in the final minutes and those were at home
Posted on 4/19/14 at 5:52 pm to MrAUTigers
I'm not worried. We will be really good as always. The front 7 on defense is nasty.
Posted on 4/19/14 at 5:58 pm to TTsTowel
You guys will be good no doubt. Here is to a matchup of undefeated teams in the iron bowl. 
Posted on 4/19/14 at 6:00 pm to Wrestler171
I don't know bout the iron bowl, it could go either way.
That South Carolina game is a guaranteed loss IMO though
That South Carolina game is a guaranteed loss IMO though
Posted on 4/19/14 at 6:01 pm to TTsTowel
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For me, it's National Championship or bust for 2014.
Never a good way to head into the season.
The stars have to fall into perfect alignment for a natty--regardless of which team is the best in the nation.
Enjoy your team right now ... w or w/o the ultimate hardware.
As we all know, football is cyclical and can turn on a dime.
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