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re: Which Opening Game is Most Important?
Posted on 5/12/25 at 6:08 pm to captdalton
Posted on 5/12/25 at 6:08 pm to captdalton
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Who do you think has the most to lose?.
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Mississippi State vs. Southern Miss
Nothing to win, everything in the world to lose.
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Posted on 5/12/25 at 6:15 pm to captdalton
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Nick Saban would have expected to win. Every Alabama player would have expected to win. Every Alabama fan would have expected to win.
Alabama lost twice to similar Clemson teams at neutral sites. One was a blow out.
Posted on 5/12/25 at 6:20 pm to Tammany Tom
Between 2016-2019 Alabama went 2-2 against Clemson.
Alabama expected to win every one of those games.
Do you not expect LSU to be competitive with a top 10 team?
Alabama expected to win every one of those games.
Do you not expect LSU to be competitive with a top 10 team?
Posted on 5/12/25 at 6:25 pm to captdalton
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Between 2016-2019 Alabama went 2-2 against Clemson.
Alabama expected to win every one of those games.
You are proving my point that expecting to win all those games wasn’t realistic.
And… again, Bama played all 4 at a neutral site, not At Clemson.
Posted on 5/12/25 at 6:28 pm to Tammany Tom
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You are proving my point that expecting to win all those games wasn’t realistic.
And… again, Bama played all 4 at a neutral site, not At Clemson.
Now do you want to do opening games under Saban? Often against very highly ranked teams. That is what this is much more equivalent to than a playoff game.
Posted on 5/12/25 at 6:33 pm to captdalton
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Now do you want to do opening games under Saban? Often against very highly ranked teams. That is what this is much more equivalent to than a playoff game
I know that Saban was highly successful in opening games. But.. all the high key matchups were at neutral sites.
Alabama never played a team ranked in the top 5 on the road in an opener.
Posted on 5/12/25 at 6:33 pm to Tammany Tom
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You are proving my point that expecting to win all those games wasn’t realistic.
All of these guys are getting paid. That's all in the open now. This is what they all wanted. When I pay my money to watch a game or go to a game or buy an LSU shirt, I expect a return on my investment. Of course, no one can win every game. But, we go into the game evenly matched up and there's no reason that we shouldn't win. If it's a close loss, you tip your hat and move on. Get your arse beat while not looking prepared again, then we are having another conversation.
But, to say that there is no situation that you'd go into a big game expecting a win sounds like one of those participation trophy things.
Posted on 5/12/25 at 6:37 pm to TigerLunatik
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But, to say that there is no situation that you'd go into a big game expecting a win sounds like one of those participation trophy things.
Ok… since you “Expect” LSU to win at Clemson why don’t you lay down a $10,000 bet that LSU wins.
You and I both know you won’t, and.. you won’t, because you don’t really expect LSU to win that game. You are in the exact same camp I’m in. You believe LSU has a good chance to win. You believe LSU can win. But.. you don’t really expect them to win.
Posted on 5/12/25 at 6:38 pm to Tammany Tom
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Ok… since you “Expect” LSU to win at Clemson why don’t you lay down a $10,000 bet that LSU wins.
Jesus Christ
Posted on 5/12/25 at 6:40 pm to Tammany Tom
If Brian Kelly loses he will be 0-4 in opening games at LSU.
This is a tough game no doubt. Maybe he should have won one or two of the easier ones? Two of them were against teams ranked outside the top 20.
This is a tough game no doubt. Maybe he should have won one or two of the easier ones? Two of them were against teams ranked outside the top 20.
Posted on 5/12/25 at 6:44 pm to Tammany Tom
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You and I both know you won’t, and.. you won’t, because you don’t really expect LSU to win that game
LSU fans from 2006-2011 would have expected LSU to walk in and stomp a mudhole in Clemson and walk it dry.
Posted on 5/12/25 at 6:44 pm to TigerLunatik
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Jesus Christ
Anyone can talk big like you are. Words are cheap.
Posted on 5/12/25 at 6:47 pm to captdalton
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LSU fans from 2006-2011 would have expected LSU to walk in and stomp a mudhole in Clemson and walk it dry.
You and the Lunitic’s definition of expecting and mine are totally different. When I expect something to happen, like a stock, or real estate, I put major money into it.
I’ve bet on lots of football games “thinking” one team was going to win, my win ratio is like most everyone else’s. 50% at best.
Posted on 5/12/25 at 6:56 pm to Tammany Tom
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Anyone can talk big like you are. Words are cheap.
You are confusing "I bet they win" with "considering this is his 4th year and he is getting paid $10M, I expect him to have the team prepared to win." I'm not over here trying to tell you that they will win. I'm telling you that he is a position where I expect him to be winning this game. If he doesn't do it AGAIN, then he may not be the guy.
Posted on 5/12/25 at 6:58 pm to Tammany Tom
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When I expect something to happen, like a stock, or real estate, I put major money into it.
Then the definition is exactly the same. We are investing a lot of money and our lives to this stuff. When someone is compensated like Brian Kelly is, he should be expected to win. If he doesn't then you do the same with him as you would with a stock that isn't doing well.
Posted on 5/12/25 at 7:02 pm to captdalton
If LSU pulls out a win against Clemson they'll pick up #1 votes. (Not the #1 spot, just votes.) They don't matter that much in Sept but still nice to have.
Posted on 5/12/25 at 7:36 pm to shinerfan
As they should. Texas and LSU both have opportunities to drag their nuts over a top 10 team and establish themselves as one of the favorites right out of the gate.
Posted on 5/12/25 at 8:27 pm to captdalton
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LSU vs. Clemson
Will this be LSU 3rd opening loss in a row?
We need to get the Aggies to start a chant.
Posted on 5/12/25 at 8:29 pm to captdalton
Most important must win that weekend is 100% Arkansas v. Alabama A&M
Not even debatable
Not even debatable
This post was edited on 5/12/25 at 8:30 pm
Posted on 5/12/25 at 8:32 pm to MtVernon
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Will this be LSU 3rd opening loss in a row?
No.
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