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re: Can South Carolina bounce back to be a factor in the SEC?
Posted on 9/5/14 at 2:40 pm to WG_Dawg
Posted on 9/5/14 at 2:40 pm to WG_Dawg
Add that with the loss everyone said that South Carolina will have @Auburn...
I'm not confident about this season. We go to the Swamp too. Who knows what type of team Florida will have this year.
I'm not confident about this season. We go to the Swamp too. Who knows what type of team Florida will have this year.
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Posted on 9/5/14 at 2:43 pm to scrooster
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I'm not optimistic about beating UGA unless we show a marked improvement tackling and pass rushing against ECU.
Which I am not optimistic about. Even when our defense was good in 2012 we still gave up 403 yards to that offense, 300+ in the air. They like to do those quick passes, slants and screens the same as A&M that don't allow for any QB pressure, and that was with Clowney on the line. Hopefully we can put up another 48 like we did a couple of years ago against the Pirates, but I highly doubt we hold them to only 10 this time around.
Posted on 9/5/14 at 2:43 pm to CNB
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I'm not confident about this season
Dude it's been 1 game. We started 0-2 in '11 and won 10 straight.
Not saying SC will do that..but if yall beat UGA it's a whole new season, and at that point we're behind the 8 ball.
Posted on 9/5/14 at 3:35 pm to theGarnetWay
What's Davis' status? He's got to get back for SC's offense to have a better chance.
Posted on 9/5/14 at 3:48 pm to SouthdownsTiger
Sure they can. I recall LSU had a horrible game against UF in '88 and still came back to win the SEC. Again in '01 they came back from 3-3 in the West at one point to win the division before upsetting UT in the SECCG. One loss does not a season make, regardless of how bad the loss was.
Posted on 9/5/14 at 5:41 pm to Prof
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What's Davis' status? He's got to get back for SC's offense to have a better chance.
Last I checked it was some kind of "maybe"
It's really unfortunate. He has a lot of talent, and anytime someone doubts his commitment he is quick to defend himself, but then he seems to get taken out for ticky tack injuries.
We're all expected, and excited, to see Freshman David Williams. I don't follow recruiting in details but I know he was a good get and people were excited to have him. Supposed to be talented of course so we'll see how that goes.
Posted on 9/5/14 at 6:15 pm to theGarnetWay
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Last I checked it was some kind of "maybe"
It's really unfortunate. He has a lot of talent, and anytime someone doubts his commitment he is quick to defend himself, but then he seems to get taken out for ticky tack injuries.
We're all expected, and excited, to see Freshman David Williams. I don't follow recruiting in details but I know he was a good get and people were excited to have him. Supposed to be talented of course so we'll see how that goes.
Davis is a good RB when he's healthy and/or committed (whatever the issue might be for him). I think a big reason A&M clobbered SC so badly is that without Davis at a full go the offense was one dimensional. Your QB threw some good deep balls but it seemed that almost every Carolina TD was the same play - a deep ball go route that A&M's DBs just weren't covering or got burnt on. If the run had opened things up a bit more I think you'd have had a better chance against their secondary (it looked like there might have been weaknesses that could've been exploited even more) but without a run game things become so limited.
From my perspective, South Carolina came into that game looking tired and playing sluggish and A&M's quick scores absolutely stunned them. A&M's WRs are good but your young secondary got roasted and found themselves in a hole so quickly that they never got a chance to build any confidence - even though the secondary is a weak spot that's got to have exacerbated things for them given how green and inexperienced they are. The good things for Carolina that I saw were that your WRs woke up a bit and really did start fighting and of course those deep routes/throws - it was too little to late but they showed some grit that is a hopeful sign that the rest of the season might not be a complete wash like a lot of fans think.
Hopefully, either Davis heals/gets it together or Williams proves to a good enough RB to give SC a chance to regroup (not against us of course but in general). I think your secondary is going to be a weakness all year long but there's still plenty of football to be played. The biggest thing is whether they're really as poorly conditioned as they looked and if so, can they get better in a hurry or at least cope with it (there won't be too many hot games left so that should at least help).
Posted on 9/5/14 at 7:10 pm to Prof
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What's Davis' status? He's got to get back for SC's offense to have a better chance.
Who knows what his status is.
We've got other backs and we'd better start getting all of them some work this weekend.
Posted on 9/5/14 at 7:11 pm to BayouBengals03
AU will beat both UGA and USC.
Posted on 9/5/14 at 9:17 pm to scrooster
Good to see you back, old man.
I will be pulling for SC from here on out.
I will be pulling for SC from here on out.
Posted on 9/5/14 at 10:02 pm to scrooster
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I was donating full scholarships to SC when you mizzourites were masscering Mormon women and children at Haun's Mill.
Damn those were some evil, mean sonsabitches, never knew much about this Haun's Mill massacre also known as the Missouri Conflict but after your reference had to check it out. I hate to tell you Scrooster but most of the folks that settled Missouri pre 1860's came from the south, both sides of my family included. We aint southern wannabees, we aint Yankees, well most of us aint Yankees, we got hard working farmers in the north, hill folk in the south, cowboys on the west/south west side and then we have the St Louis side, anyway I know a lot of what you post is to get the hackles up on certain MIZZOU fans but I gotta tell ya sometimes you come off as a complete jackass. When one brags about their wealth, their wife, kids, life accomplishments, etc. it turns into the "look at me moment" yes those are things to be proud of and thankful for and should not be used to brag about where you are on life's ladder. Possessions, wealth and such can be gone much faster than it took to acquire them. I apologize for my rant cause I usually enjoy reading your posts and generally respect your opinions. Here's a link concerning the Haun's Massacre, it's interesting when you read and find out why this happened, not that I agree with it but this was not a Yankee militia.
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Posted on 9/5/14 at 10:04 pm to SouthdownsTiger
The SEC East will be solved in short order. Assuming UGA beats South Carolina the division is basically theirs.
They'll be a favorite over UF and even if UF beats them I don't see UF running the table. UF has games against Alabama and LSU, and that will help UGA out a lot.
They'll be a favorite over UF and even if UF beats them I don't see UF running the table. UF has games against Alabama and LSU, and that will help UGA out a lot.
Posted on 9/5/14 at 10:16 pm to CNB
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Add that with the loss everyone said that South Carolina will have @Auburn... I'm not confident about this season. We go to the Swamp too. Who knows what type of team Florida will have this year.
I'm hoping y'all don't lose another game and MIZZOU is undefeated when we roll into WBS, that game could be epic.
Posted on 9/6/14 at 4:49 am to JoeMoTiger
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I apologize for my rant cause I usually enjoy reading your posts and generally respect your opinions. Here's a link concerning the Haun's Massacre, it's interesting when you read and find out why this happened, not that I agree with it but this was not a Yankee militia.
I find screwster's posts to be quite humorous.
How one man can be so arrogant and insecure at the same time makes me giggle.
As to the Mormon Conflict... Sounds like Mizzou and Ohio State defended home field by whipping BYU arse.
Posted on 9/6/14 at 5:27 am to Prof
I'm not going to bust on a guy who has bad ribs. That's a tough injury that I wouldn't wish on someone. Wilds is a competent change-up back, and he's been an excellent team-first guy, but he's not as talented as Davis. He can be a feature back on occasion, but it was too late last week.
USC got into a shoot out with aTm, and that's really not been their strength during the last few years- ground and pound has been. Spurrier abandoned the run as a serious option waaaay to early, and after it was clear aTm was going to keep scoring, he had to pass to keep up. It just all fell apart early, and aTm kept their foot on the gas.
UGA is a much better matchup for USC all the way around. Not saying Carolina will win, but I think the game will very much be in doubt in the 4th. If Carolina can win, every goal for the season is very much intact.
USC got into a shoot out with aTm, and that's really not been their strength during the last few years- ground and pound has been. Spurrier abandoned the run as a serious option waaaay to early, and after it was clear aTm was going to keep scoring, he had to pass to keep up. It just all fell apart early, and aTm kept their foot on the gas.
UGA is a much better matchup for USC all the way around. Not saying Carolina will win, but I think the game will very much be in doubt in the 4th. If Carolina can win, every goal for the season is very much intact.
Posted on 9/6/14 at 6:22 am to scrooster
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scrooster
Coping with the loss in his own special way.
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