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Is it possible for A&M to look impressive this week?
Posted on 8/31/15 at 10:28 am
Posted on 8/31/15 at 10:28 am
After last year's season opener shellacking of South Carolina, a team many thought was going to win the East if not the SEC, many (A&M fans included) prematurely declared Texas A&M as world beaters. Enter 2015, it's a very similar situation heading into the opener. Analysts are picking A&M to be average and Arizona State to win the PAC-12 and go to the playoffs.
With last year still fresh in everyone's mind, is there anything A&M can do this Saturday to look like an impressive team this year? A 52-28 type win is not going to be enough as everyone is just going to point to last year.
So what will it take for A&M to look impressive in a win this week? Hold ASU under 21? Score 80+? Nothing?
This is an honest question, so I'll get this response out of the way: "Doesn't matter, A&M's not going to win"
With last year still fresh in everyone's mind, is there anything A&M can do this Saturday to look like an impressive team this year? A 52-28 type win is not going to be enough as everyone is just going to point to last year.
So what will it take for A&M to look impressive in a win this week? Hold ASU under 21? Score 80+? Nothing?
This is an honest question, so I'll get this response out of the way: "Doesn't matter, A&M's not going to win"
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Posted on 8/31/15 at 10:32 am to Projectpat
All I know is that when our D inevitably shows improvement, Chavis will get no credit here, and it will be all about how the overall talent level on the D line is good enough that even Snyder would have looked better this year. There is no scenario , even a top 30 D, where Chavis gets even 1% credit on SECR. Know that going in. 
Posted on 8/31/15 at 10:32 am to Projectpat
If they win and it is anything other than the finish to the LSU vs. AU or OU vs. Oregon games in 2006, I think it will be impressive.
Posted on 8/31/15 at 10:32 am to Projectpat
If they register a sack I'll be impressed
Posted on 8/31/15 at 10:33 am to Projectpat
No
Posted on 8/31/15 at 10:33 am to Projectpat
Not really. We beat EMU last year 65-0. I thought it showed promise that maybe Muschamp turned the corner. Then we played UK.
Unfortunately, it's just hard to take anything away from these games. Just hope nobody gets hurt playing a meaningless game.
Unfortunately, it's just hard to take anything away from these games. Just hope nobody gets hurt playing a meaningless game.
Posted on 8/31/15 at 10:33 am to Projectpat
If we destroy them, everyone will point to the South Carolina game last year. And anything less than that won't be impressive. So no, there really isn't a way
This post was edited on 8/31/15 at 10:35 am
Posted on 8/31/15 at 10:33 am to Projectpat
If Chavis can shut down their offense there will be a lot of hype coming your way. It's your biggest question mark going into the season. Maybe not if it's a low-scoring 21-17 type game (which would shock me). But if it's something like 27-7 yall are going to jump up the polls, maybe not as much as last year since ASU isn't as highly regarded as USCe last year in the preseason.
This post was edited on 8/31/15 at 10:36 am
Posted on 8/31/15 at 10:34 am to Projectpat
Y'all can look impressive and still not be a world beater of a team
Regardless of how your season went last year, the win at South Carolina and in the fashion it was done was impressive and looked impressive
Now if you ask if it's possible to tell if y'all will be contenders or pretenders by your performance in the first game...the answer is no
Regardless of how your season went last year, the win at South Carolina and in the fashion it was done was impressive and looked impressive
Now if you ask if it's possible to tell if y'all will be contenders or pretenders by your performance in the first game...the answer is no
Posted on 8/31/15 at 10:35 am to Projectpat
Just beat them and you will get plenty of credit nationally.
Posted on 8/31/15 at 10:35 am to Projectpat
We already look FABULOUS
so why settle for impressive
so why settle for impressive
Posted on 8/31/15 at 10:35 am to Projectpat
If you win in any fashion it would be pretty impressive. If you lose in any fashion it's going to give the entire country ammunition to say the pacS > secW
Posted on 8/31/15 at 10:36 am to G8RnGA
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really. We beat EMU last year 65-0. I thought it showed promise that maybe Muschamp turned the corner. Then we played UK.
ASU is a slightly stronger opponent than Eastern Michigan IMO
Posted on 8/31/15 at 10:37 am to Projectpat
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So what will it take for A&M to look impressive in a win this week?
Win.
Posted on 8/31/15 at 10:38 am to G8RnGA
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Not really. We beat EMU last year 65-0. I thought it showed promise that maybe Muschamp turned the corner. Then we played UK.
Unfortunately, it's just hard to take anything away from these games. Just hope nobody gets hurt playing a meaningless game.
Did you really just equate Arizona State to Eastern Michigan?
Posted on 8/31/15 at 10:38 am to Projectpat
Always begging for people to be impressed with you....
Posted on 8/31/15 at 10:39 am to Projectpat
Frick other fanbases. I don't care what they think
Posted on 8/31/15 at 10:40 am to craigbiggio
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If Chavis can shut down their offense there will be a lot of hype coming your way. It's your biggest question mark going into the season. Maybe not if it's a low-scoring 21-17 type game (which would shock me). But if it's something like 27-7 yall are going to jump up the polls, maybe not as much as last year since ASU isn't as highly regarded as USCe last year in the preseason.
Good response, thanks
Just looking for an unbiased assessment from other teams, you know, the purpose of this message board...
Posted on 8/31/15 at 10:40 am to Projectpat
Yes. A&M arguably plays the best game of the week. Win big and have the defense look good, people will be impressed.
Posted on 8/31/15 at 10:40 am to Projectpat
I like ASU in this game.. Win and I'll be impressed..
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