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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 by AUNashville
New Haven
Member since Jul 2014
3561 posts
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
This post was edited on 9/24/16 at 12:46 pm
Posted by blzr
Saratoga
Member since Mar 2011
30214 posts
Posted on 9/24/16 at 12:45 pm to
Yeah I agree, UGA looks like a game we should win to at this point
Posted by Weagle25
THE Football State.
Member since Oct 2011
47032 posts
Posted on 9/24/16 at 12:46 pm to
Every team is different and won't react the same way
Posted by TigerPaw1
Chattanooga, TN
Member since Apr 2011
16979 posts
Posted on 9/24/16 at 12:57 pm to
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
Posted by RockyMtnTigerWDE
War Damn Eagle Dad!
Member since Oct 2010
106297 posts
Posted on 9/24/16 at 1:12 pm to
No, I think we already know our team aint worth a damn.


13-2 Ship
Posted by Zeroforwinger
Member since Jan 2015
1432 posts
Posted on 9/24/16 at 1:57 pm to
Would anyone be "excited" about beating Arkansas?

Big games are LSU, UGA, and Bama.
Posted by The_SwAUggford
Member since Jan 2013
3059 posts
Posted on 9/24/16 at 2:01 pm to
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 by AUbagman
LA
Member since Jun 2014
10783 posts
Posted on 9/24/16 at 2:11 pm to
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 by AU4real35
Member since Jan 2014
16065 posts
Posted on 9/24/16 at 2:18 pm to
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 by lowspark12
nashville, tn
Member since Aug 2009
22405 posts
Posted on 9/24/16 at 2:25 pm to
I'm comfortably numb at this point.
Posted by AUCE05
Member since Dec 2009
43009 posts
Posted on 9/24/16 at 2:29 pm to
We will lose out, screw around, and hire Mike Bobo.
Posted by Rig
BHM
Member since Aug 2011
41869 posts
Posted on 9/24/16 at 2:31 pm to
Yep I'm pretty numb as well. Just enjoying football season as a whole without thinking about AU til we play
Posted by AUbagman
LA
Member since Jun 2014
10783 posts
Posted on 9/24/16 at 2:32 pm to
Yeah, if AU loses today, I'll probably just stop caring the rest of the year and spend my Saturdays doing something else.
Posted by AUTiger45
The Ham
Member since Oct 2013
4043 posts
Posted on 9/24/16 at 2:33 pm to
Posted by CaptainBrannigan
Good Ole Rocky Top Tennessee
Member since Jan 2010
21644 posts
Posted on 9/24/16 at 2:34 pm to
I hate to admit it, but a small part of me is hoping we lose so we can fire Gus.
Posted by RockyMtnTigerWDE
War Damn Eagle Dad!
Member since Oct 2010
106297 posts
Posted on 9/24/16 at 2:37 pm to
Posted by AU4real35
Member since Jan 2014
16065 posts
Posted on 9/24/16 at 2:38 pm to
quote:

but a small part of me is hoping we lose so we can fire Gus.


Pretty messed up man.
Posted by Rig
BHM
Member since Aug 2011
41869 posts
Posted on 9/24/16 at 2:44 pm to
quote:

mall part of me is hoping we lose
That's sad. But I don't doubt you actually believe that.
Posted by AUbagman
LA
Member since Jun 2014
10783 posts
Posted on 9/24/16 at 2:48 pm to
quote:

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 by FearlessFreep
Baja Alabama
Member since Nov 2009
17818 posts
Posted on 9/24/16 at 2:53 pm to
quote:

Would anyone be "excited" about beating Arkansas?
I was pretty excited last year when I thought we were going to beat them.

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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