re: South Carolina? Does the bottom fall out this year?

I agree with everything you said, Royal. It's very frustrating that others overlook the fact that last year was incredibly close to being radically different. I know that doesn't change the fact that we did not win in those cases, but just in a few minutes time we went from a 10-2 team in conference play to 6-6. Had we not fallen apart in those few minutes, we could have possible had another 11-2 year. Ppl also forget we played Auburn toe to toe last year even with that putrid defense and we beat Georgia again.

What is also extremely frustrating is that our 7-6 finish is looked at as less than other teams in the SEC that also finished 7-6. I wish I could say I'm becoming immune to the Gamecocks being overlooked and underestimated as regularly as they are, but I don't think that day will ever come.

The Gamecock fanbase and the team all know the history and baggage that our past brings with it even today, hell we're reminded of it every. single. season. We also know how far we've come since then even if the majority of other fanbases, prognosticators, and the media refuse to see or acknowledge it. I think we could win back to back Nat'l championships and ppl would just crow that it was an anomaly.