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Does anyone else feel like this game could determine the season?
Posted on 9/24/16 at 12:42 pm
Posted on 9/24/16 at 12:42 pm
Remember when we played LSU close but eventually lost in '12, and it really went downhill from there?
I have the same feeling for this game. If we win, it could give us some momentum to beat teams we should beat (MSU, Arky, Vandy). But a loss could really spell disaster for the remainder of the season.
Anyone feel that there is a lot that hinges on this game in terms of season momentum? We can win, but if they coaches mess it up again, the team could begin to lose faith.
edit: add UGA to the teams be should beat too
I have the same feeling for this game. If we win, it could give us some momentum to beat teams we should beat (MSU, Arky, Vandy). But a loss could really spell disaster for the remainder of the season.
Anyone feel that there is a lot that hinges on this game in terms of season momentum? We can win, but if they coaches mess it up again, the team could begin to lose faith.
edit: add UGA to the teams be should beat too
This post was edited on 9/24/16 at 12:46 pm
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Posted on 9/24/16 at 12:45 pm to AUNashville
Yeah I agree, UGA looks like a game we should win to at this point
Posted on 9/24/16 at 12:46 pm to AUNashville
Every team is different and won't react the same way
Posted on 9/24/16 at 12:57 pm to AUNashville
Before the season I thought there were 4 swing games that Gus must go at least 3-1 on to have a solid season. Then there were 4 I marked as most likely losses but 1-3 record would be good enough so basically resulting in an 8-4 season
Swing games: A&M, State, ARK, UGA
Toughest games: CLEM, LSU, OM, BAMA
He is 0-1 in both of those categories. LSU is the most winnable of that 2nd category. Given the fact that he has already dropped a swing game, he doesn't win this one & 7-5 becomes his ceiling.
This is really last shot Gus has for a few weeks at rallying the fanbase. Mississippi State & ULM are games he absolutely has to win but even if he does no one is overly excited about it because we are supposed to win those. Then there's a bye before Arkansas so basically 3 weeks before he plays a team that would get people excited about winning. Beat LSU tonight & good chance we face Arkansas coming off a bye at home with a 4-2 record & people feeling positive. Drop this one and at best you are 3-3 with no one really thinking much has changed
Swing games: A&M, State, ARK, UGA
Toughest games: CLEM, LSU, OM, BAMA
He is 0-1 in both of those categories. LSU is the most winnable of that 2nd category. Given the fact that he has already dropped a swing game, he doesn't win this one & 7-5 becomes his ceiling.
This is really last shot Gus has for a few weeks at rallying the fanbase. Mississippi State & ULM are games he absolutely has to win but even if he does no one is overly excited about it because we are supposed to win those. Then there's a bye before Arkansas so basically 3 weeks before he plays a team that would get people excited about winning. Beat LSU tonight & good chance we face Arkansas coming off a bye at home with a 4-2 record & people feeling positive. Drop this one and at best you are 3-3 with no one really thinking much has changed
Posted on 9/24/16 at 1:12 pm to AUNashville
No, I think we already know our team aint worth a damn.
13-2 Ship
13-2 Ship
Posted on 9/24/16 at 1:57 pm to TigerPaw1
Would anyone be "excited" about beating Arkansas?
Big games are LSU, UGA, and Bama.
Big games are LSU, UGA, and Bama.
Posted on 9/24/16 at 2:01 pm to AUNashville
I said last week I was done with the season, but I'm also a masochistic optimist, and I think you've given me a little hope for the season again damn you. But at the same time 8-4 is acceptable this season but it can't be the mean.
Posted on 9/24/16 at 2:11 pm to AUNashville
It most definitely determines the season. AU controls their own destiny still, a loss today though, zero chance of anything meaningful for the season.
This post was edited on 9/24/16 at 2:13 pm
Posted on 9/24/16 at 2:18 pm to AUNashville
If we get a win and get our offense clicking this game it could really turn our season around. If our O comes out flat again it will be a very long year. I still have hope, but a lot of that hope hinges on how our O looks today.
This post was edited on 9/24/16 at 2:20 pm
Posted on 9/24/16 at 2:25 pm to Weagle25
I'm comfortably numb at this point.
Posted on 9/24/16 at 2:29 pm to lowspark12
We will lose out, screw around, and hire Mike Bobo.
Posted on 9/24/16 at 2:31 pm to lowspark12
Yep I'm pretty numb as well. Just enjoying football season as a whole without thinking about AU til we play
Posted on 9/24/16 at 2:32 pm to AU4real35
Yeah, if AU loses today, I'll probably just stop caring the rest of the year and spend my Saturdays doing something else.
Posted on 9/24/16 at 2:33 pm to The_SwAUggford
Posted on 9/24/16 at 2:34 pm to AUbagman
I hate to admit it, but a small part of me is hoping we lose so we can fire Gus.
Posted on 9/24/16 at 2:37 pm to AUTiger45
Posted on 9/24/16 at 2:38 pm to CaptainBrannigan
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but a small part of me is hoping we lose so we can fire Gus.
Pretty messed up man.
Posted on 9/24/16 at 2:44 pm to CaptainBrannigan
quote:That's sad. But I don't doubt you actually believe that.
mall part of me is hoping we lose
Posted on 9/24/16 at 2:48 pm to CaptainBrannigan
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I hate to admit it, but a small part of me is hoping we lose so we can fire Gus.
I see improvement in areas of the team, so it's not all bad. If Gus can keep the team playing hard and entertains an outside offensive influence (such as Briles), I have no problem with Gus staying. But a lot rides on today's game. Starting 1-3 with the talent on roster won't cut it.
Posted on 9/24/16 at 2:53 pm to Zeroforwinger
quote:I was pretty excited last year when I thought we were going to beat them.
Would anyone be "excited" about beating Arkansas?
That was the turnaround game for us last year. I can't imagine how much confidence we would have had if we'd come from behind on the road against a SR QB having the best game of his career. We win that (and Sean doesn't get hurt in the process), we almost certainly beat UGa and finish no worse than 8-4, with a decidedly better outlook for 2016.
Tl;dr beating them this year might not be exciting, but losing to them will royally piss me off.
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