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Which excited fanbase of a bowl winning SEC team is about to fall flat?
Posted on 5/7/15 at 9:45 am
Posted on 5/7/15 at 9:45 am
We've had all sorts of threads about why your team is "back"...let's go the other direction. Which program ended the season on a high note but will disappoint in a big way next year?
I think the answer is Missouri - not because I think they will be terrible, but because they now expect to compete if not win the SEC East each year, and last year's Tigers had a record which masked some alarming performances. Only three losses is always a good season, but those three losses were two utter blowouts and a loss to Indiana. Also, most of expect a tougher group of teams in the East next year. UGA should not fall off by much, if at all. Florida and Tennessee will not be what they were in the 90's, but they will be improved over last year. And Spurrier should have the Gamecocks primed for one last run before he goes to play golf full time.
Strictly among the teams that won their bowl game last year, whom do you think will fail to live up to expectations?
I think the answer is Missouri - not because I think they will be terrible, but because they now expect to compete if not win the SEC East each year, and last year's Tigers had a record which masked some alarming performances. Only three losses is always a good season, but those three losses were two utter blowouts and a loss to Indiana. Also, most of expect a tougher group of teams in the East next year. UGA should not fall off by much, if at all. Florida and Tennessee will not be what they were in the 90's, but they will be improved over last year. And Spurrier should have the Gamecocks primed for one last run before he goes to play golf full time.
Strictly among the teams that won their bowl game last year, whom do you think will fail to live up to expectations?
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Posted on 5/7/15 at 9:47 am to Crimson Legend
Damn you CL, that topic read like a word problem. I hate word problems. 
Posted on 5/7/15 at 9:49 am to Crimson Legend
I am not sure, but it could be Arkansas. They are getting a lot of national hype. And while it may be merited, that schedule is not what I would call favorable.
@ Tenn followed by @ Alabama is not something I would want to see on my team's schedule. Then @ Ole Miss, followed by @ LSU could be very bad as I sure both those teams want revenge.
@ Tenn followed by @ Alabama is not something I would want to see on my team's schedule. Then @ Ole Miss, followed by @ LSU could be very bad as I sure both those teams want revenge.
Posted on 5/7/15 at 9:51 am to nc14
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Damn you CL, that topic read like a word problem. I hate word problems.
Sorry, I was meant to be a professor and I got stuck in an IT career because it pays better.
Posted on 5/7/15 at 9:52 am to Crimson Legend
Florida lost 8 NFL draft picks, has an unknown commodity at QB, a miserably bad OL, and a seemingly weaker DL. How will they be better than last year?
Posted on 5/7/15 at 9:52 am to Crimson Legend
While I wouldn't call it falling flat... Arkansas. Next year we are probably a 7-8 win team, less if we get some key injuries, more if we pull off a few upsets on the road. A nice step forward in our rebuilding process most would say given how the program had bottomed out.
However, after detonating Texas in our bowl game and routing LSU and Ole Miss some people have started penciling us in as a dark horse candidate for the West this year. Unless next season is an epic bloodbath in the West Arkansas isn't quite there yet. Which won't stop some folks from declaring the season to be a let down if we only win 8 or so games.
However, after detonating Texas in our bowl game and routing LSU and Ole Miss some people have started penciling us in as a dark horse candidate for the West this year. Unless next season is an epic bloodbath in the West Arkansas isn't quite there yet. Which won't stop some folks from declaring the season to be a let down if we only win 8 or so games.
Posted on 5/7/15 at 9:52 am to Crimson Legend
Well, I wouldn't say "fall flat" if we don't win the East, but it would be a disappointment. I think "fall flat" would be only winning 8 games. 9-10 wins is probably the expectation at this point.
Posted on 5/7/15 at 9:53 am to 5thTiger
I have Mizzou finishing 10-2... which is probably dooming you guys to a losing record next season given my luck.
Posted on 5/7/15 at 9:55 am to Crimson Legend
As others have said, I wouldn't call it truly "falling flat", but Arkansas is not going to go 9-3. I see them as 8-4 or 7-5 in the regular season. Some national outlets discussing them as a top 15 team seems hasty.
Similarly for Auburn, I don't see them as the favorite to win the SEC. They'll be better than last year, but I'd predict a 9-3 regular season as of today.
Similarly for Auburn, I don't see them as the favorite to win the SEC. They'll be better than last year, but I'd predict a 9-3 regular season as of today.
Posted on 5/7/15 at 9:56 am to 5thTiger
Mizzou.
I'd say SC, however they didn't end the year so well last year. I think it will stay the same, or possibly get worse.
I'd say SC, however they didn't end the year so well last year. I think it will stay the same, or possibly get worse.
Posted on 5/7/15 at 9:58 am to Crimson Legend
Vols are still razor thin at QB, RB, DT and some other positions. Too many injuries and we could be in big trouble. Especially if Dobbs, Hurd or Kamara go down early in the year.
Posted on 5/7/15 at 9:58 am to Crimson Legend
Tennessee, probably. I honestly had to look up who won bowl games. So many lost.
Posted on 5/7/15 at 9:58 am to Legendary0903
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Florida lost 8 NFL draft picks, has an unknown commodity at QB, a miserably bad OL, and a seemingly weaker DL. How will they be better than last year?
Because they sucked last year and fired their coach.
Damn, did you REALLY need me to post this?
Posted on 5/7/15 at 9:59 am to Crimson Legend
Alab... oh wait... winning bowl team?
Mizzou is due for a stumble I think.
Mizzou is due for a stumble I think.
Posted on 5/7/15 at 10:00 am to Dr RC
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Alab... oh wait... winning bowl team?
Obligatory "59-0" response.
Posted on 5/7/15 at 10:01 am to Supravol22
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Vols are still razor thin at QB, RB, DT and some other positions.
The Vols lack of depth is a concern I agree. I think the team is improving and Butch has y'all on the right track but injuries are part of an SEC season and a few critical ones put the Vols in a serious hole going forward.
Posted on 5/7/15 at 10:01 am to Crimson Legend
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Damn, did you REALLY need me to post this?
You could post it 1000 times and it would still be retarded as frick.
Posted on 5/7/15 at 10:02 am to Arksulli
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However, after detonating Texas in our bowl game and routing LSU and Ole Miss some people have started penciling us in as a dark horse candidate for the West this year. Unless next season is an epic bloodbath in the West Arkansas isn't quite there yet. Which won't stop some folks from declaring the season to be a let down if we only win 8 or so games.
I've only heard people say we're going to win 7-9. Some people are saying as many as 10 with lucky breaks, but that was true even last year. We're likely going to start the season ranked about #23, which doesn't exactly smack of preseason hype. We could finish 8-5 and end ranked if we win our Bowl and keep our losses close.
Posted on 5/7/15 at 10:05 am to Crimson Legend
Well it's a rebuilding year for us so we have no expectations other than an improved defense.
So not us.
So not us.
Posted on 5/7/15 at 10:06 am to Crimson Legend
Not sure, most pre season polls have Mizzou ranked below UGA, Tennessee and Arkansas so I think their fan bases are hyped more than Mizzou fans. This would also indicate a further fall if those teams don't live up to the hype.
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