EasternShoreTider

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The grit to pull out that win should serve us well down the line

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My thoughts exactly, especially considering the upcoming Aub game. The environment we experienced at USCe will be very similar to what we see in the Iron Bowl - tight game (hopefully not), rowdy crowd, picky officiating, all the pressure on us, etc. That win will give us even more confidence moving forward.

After the stretch of games we just went through, I expected a bit of a drop off in the SC game. Not because we were unmotivated given the circumstances or bright future ahead - but because we were tired, banged up after the last 4 tough games etc.

I thought we would win going into the game, but in an ugly way for the reasons mentioned above (ex. Tenn at Bama in 2009)

I thought we showed championship level grit to pull out the W the way we did, despite all the pressure in the world being on us.

I mean yeah, I would’ve liked to have won by 40, but that was a gutsy win in a tough environment, so I’m encouraged.


Side note - that stadium and environment is very very similar to what we will see at Aub. So at minimum that win was excellent mental prep for the last game of the season against little brother.

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moderately successful coach

Stupid statement. Moderately successful coaches don't make the coaching HOF.

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Let’s be honest, Richt was pretty successful. Won an SEC title, beat his rivals on a more than average basis, won a few big orange or sugar bowls, but never won or played for a national championship….he never reached the pinnacle of success - so I guess he was moderately successful?

I completely agree. Sure high flying offenses are fun to watch and provide plenty of excitement, however, there’s nothing more impressive than watching a tough-as-nails defense do its thing.

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Officiating Like it or not, a bad call cost us the OU game… to the point the conference had to make a rare, public apology. Whether people want to believe the call in the UGA game was a fumble or not, the vast majority of unbiased talking heads felt Auburn got screwed. Whether or not these calls were correct or not is not the point… the point is that every major game-changing call has gone against Auburn this season, and it very well has cost us at least 1-2 games. Imagine had we not just not been screwed, but what would be our record if we had been the unfair beneficiary of a bad call that went our way? At some point, these things average out.

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Hahahah this is far better than what I expected to read in this thread. Despite the 150+ yards of penalties and double-digit allowed sacks per game, it was definitely the officials fault lol

We booked a guide while there this past June. Absolutely smoked them. Plenty of fish to be caught and yall will catch your fill - no doubt in my mind.

People with money can’t be fans of collegiate athletics?

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I mean, he probably has more money and pussy than you

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I mean, if he had his shite together and stayed in the NFL then yeah, maybe. But I could buy and sell his arse now. He’s a loser

You’re correct, there’s no chance in the world we allow the conversations within the replay booth to be on live TV.

Sorry.

Sadly, I agree. Other than at LSU, Deboer hasn’t proven he can win on the road.

But we shall see…crazier things have happened.