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Posted on 4/12/10 at 12:10 pm to roody
Posted on 4/12/10 at 12:10 pm to roody
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The reason you're going to see so many hog fans (less so on here than elsewhere) with what most would consider irrational expectations this year in particular is that even before Petrino ever coached a game, 2010 had already been declared "the year", so the hype within the fanbase for the coming season has been two years in the making and still has five months to go.
Just to be clear, I'm not flaming, calling Arkansas out, or anything like that. I was just wondering what the expectations were in the general hog fanbase. I appreciate the answers so far!
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Posted on 4/12/10 at 12:23 pm to secfan123
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1)What are your realistic expectations?
2-10
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2)What are your expectations in a worst case scenario?
1-11
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3)What are expectations in a best case scenario (I'm also curious, with the hatred for Nutt, how would your feelings for the season change if you otherwise achieved your goals but lost to Ole Miss- for example, what if you went 10-3 but one of your 3 losses was Ole Miss?)
We're not obsessed just means OM was better than us.
Posted on 4/12/10 at 12:26 pm to pioneerbasketball
Thank you pioneer. That was an incredibly intelligent post. I'm so glad you found your way to this thread and hope that in the future I might have many stirring conversations with you.
Posted on 4/12/10 at 12:27 pm to secfan123
Posted on 4/12/10 at 12:28 pm to pioneerbasketball
9-3
Book It
Book It
Posted on 4/12/10 at 12:29 pm to roody
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The reason you're going to see so many hog fans (less so on here than elsewhere) with what most would consider irrational expectations this year in particular is that even before Petrino ever coached a game, 2010 had already been declared "the year", so the hype within the fanbase for the coming season has been two years in the making and still has five months to go.
This is very true.
Posted on 4/12/10 at 12:43 pm to ocelot4ark
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2010 had already been declared "the year", so the hype within the fanbase for the coming season has been two years in the making and still has five months to go.
So this year was hyped even before Mallet transferred?
Posted on 4/12/10 at 12:44 pm to UtahHawg
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I think we'll end up 9-3 for the regular season. Worst case being 8-4. Best case scenario is a SECW title and a BCS bowl.
^^^^^^^^^^
This.....
As we have struggled in Athens I think the Ga game will impact the rest of our season greatly. Then there is Bama in Fayetteville. While our record against Bama @ RRS the last few years has been good, they are the defending National Champions, a win there will make a big statement.
2 critical games will decide how the Hogs will finish.
As far as Hootie goes....If he beats us in Fayetteville I'll be greatly disappointed but not surprised, after all it will always be his "super bowl"
Posted on 4/12/10 at 12:48 pm to ArHog
Forgot to mention that I don't give a shite about Hootie and Co. I mean Ole Miss is cool and all (had the best mascot ever!), but I don't look at them any differently now than I did 3 years ago.
Posted on 4/12/10 at 12:57 pm to secfan123
Mallett transferred very early in '08, that may have even been what set it all off.
Posted on 4/12/10 at 1:00 pm to roody
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Forgot to mention that I don't give a shite about Hootie and Co. I mean Ole Miss is cool and all (had the best mascot ever!), but I don't look at them any differently now than I did 3 years ago.
I've been surprised by that answer in this thread (several posters have given similar answers). From the jawing between Ole Miss and Arkansas fans here and what I've read on hogville, it seemed like another loss to Ole Miss might sour what would otherwise be thought of as a good season (which of course is why I posed the question!)
This post was edited on 4/12/10 at 1:02 pm
Posted on 4/12/10 at 1:16 pm to secfan123
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I've been surprised by that answer in this thread (several posters have given similar answers). From the jawing between Ole Miss and Arkansas fans here and what I've read on hogville, it seemed like another loss to Ole Miss might sour what would otherwise be thought of as a good season (which of course is why I posed the question!)
If a loss to OM coincides with losses to other teams that we should beat on paper, it becomes more of an issue.
Good teams have hiccups and if OM happens to be ours, i'll learn to live with it. I'd be pissed, more than anything, because I know the OM guys on here would just love it so much.
I really think it's a moot point, though. OM is going to be down this year, the game is at home, and the Hogs look better than they have since 2006 (on paper).
Posted on 4/12/10 at 1:20 pm to secfan123
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1)What are your realistic expectations?
10-3 with bowl win.
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2)What are your expectations in a worst case scenario?
7-6 with bowl loss.
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3)What are expectations in a best case scenario
13-0 national championship. Nutt means nothing to me. Losing to Ole Miss would be slightly more disappointing than losing to LSU or Bama. Just because 3rd year is a benchmark for the direction of the program, and I think Arkansas and Ole Miss are headed in different directions.
Posted on 4/12/10 at 1:21 pm to UtahHawg
Interesting -- so the consensus from Hawg fans is:
10-2 or 9-3 regular season breaking down like this:
1 likely loss to 'Bama.
1 possible loss to LSU or UGA.
Maybe another loss to Ole Miss or Auburn.
A possible but not likely loss to Texas A&M.
Guaranteed wins in road games against USC and MSU.
Alrighty then.
10-2 or 9-3 regular season breaking down like this:
1 likely loss to 'Bama.
1 possible loss to LSU or UGA.
Maybe another loss to Ole Miss or Auburn.
A possible but not likely loss to Texas A&M.
Guaranteed wins in road games against USC and MSU.
Alrighty then.
Posted on 4/12/10 at 1:32 pm to SpringBokCock
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Guaranteed wins
Expectations and guarantees are two different things there, scooter.
Posted on 4/12/10 at 2:33 pm to troyt37
Judging from this thread it seems the general consensus is that
1) 8-4 would be worst case scenario
2) Going to a bowl looking for a 10th win would be the average expectation
3) We will probably not be 1st in the West, but have done so on avg every 4 years with little to no pre-season hype/ranking
4) Losing to Ole Miss would be damn near unbearable, but much more tolerable if it doesn't hinder the end result.
5) Ole Miss '09 and Arkansas '10 have NOTHING in common.
1) 8-4 would be worst case scenario
2) Going to a bowl looking for a 10th win would be the average expectation
3) We will probably not be 1st in the West, but have done so on avg every 4 years with little to no pre-season hype/ranking
4) Losing to Ole Miss would be damn near unbearable, but much more tolerable if it doesn't hinder the end result.
5) Ole Miss '09 and Arkansas '10 have NOTHING in common.
Posted on 4/12/10 at 2:45 pm to SpringBokCock
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Interesting -- so the consensus from Hawg fans is:
10-2 or 9-3 regular season breaking down like this:
1 likely loss to 'Bama.
1 possible loss to LSU or UGA.
Maybe another loss to Ole Miss or Auburn.
A possible but not likely loss to Texas A&M.
Guaranteed wins in road games against USC and MSU.
Alrighty then.
I'm expecting us to curb stomp A&M.
Posted on 4/12/10 at 2:48 pm to SpringBokCock
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A possible but not likely loss to Texas A&M.
We always stomp a mud hole in A&M's arse.
Posted on 4/12/10 at 2:51 pm to secfan123
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1)What are your realistic expectations?
8-4 + Bowl win
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2)What are your expectations in a worst case scenario?
6-6
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3)What are expectations in a best case scenario (I'm also curious, with the hatred for Nutt, how would your feelings for the season change if you otherwise achieved your goals but lost to Ole Miss- for example, what if you went 10-3 but one of your 3 losses was Ole Miss?)
SECCG
Wouldn't care if we lost to Nutt again, really. It would suck maybe but if the goal was achieved, I would be pretty happy regardless.
This post was edited on 4/12/10 at 2:52 pm
Posted on 4/12/10 at 3:00 pm to woopiginaustin
"...2nd or 3rd in the West"
That is a realistic guess. I gotta see what Auburn Does for several games before I think your better then them.
Alabama-LSU or Auburn then Arky??
That is a realistic guess. I gotta see what Auburn Does for several games before I think your better then them.
Alabama-LSU or Auburn then Arky??
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