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Pat Dye Field => War Damn Eagle => Topic started by: Godfather on August 16, 2012, 10:44:35 AM
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Well shit 16 days left and I am jonesing for some fooseball. No more coach speak...no more inconsistency talk. Lets line'em up against Climpsum and see where the chips fall.
I'm bored...entertain me. Prediction Time
9/1 vs. 22 Clemson WIN
9/8 at Mississippi State WIN
9/15 vs. Louisiana-Monroe WIN
9/22 vs. 2 LSU WIN
10/6 vs. 5 Arkansas LOSS
10/13 at Mississippi WIN
10/20 at Vanderbilt WIN
10/27 vs. Texas A&M WIN
11/3 vs. New Mexico State WIN
11/10 vs. 19 Georgia WIN
11/17 vs. Alabama A&M WIN
11/24 at 1 Alabama WIN
11-1 BCS bowl - Suck on it bitches!
Serious though Climpsum game to me is HUGE...precursor to the season. If we win it serious confidence gain going into the rest of the season. I love our home schedule and I think all of the games are winnable.
In reality I think we will probably drop 3 of our 4 big ones. UGay/LSWho/Arky/uat. However, this team could be setup to do some big things this year. Discuss.
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Last season our special teams were great, our offense was pretty good, and our defense was terrible. If we only improve our defense I think we can cut our losses in half (before any of you smart arses point out you can't evenly divide 5, I know that). So that leaves us losing 2 or 3 games in the regular season. If we can improve our offense as well, maybe we have a chance to compete for the west, and who knows from there.
LSU, UA, and Arky are not as settled as most preseason pundits predict. UA is replacing most of their defense, LSU is replacing a lot of its pretty poor offense, and who knows what Arky will look like with a new/temp head coach.
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9/1 vs. 22 Clemson WIN
9/8 at Mississippi State WIN
9/15 vs. Louisiana-Monroe WIN
9/22 vs. 2 LSU LOSS
10/6 vs. 5 Arkansas WIN
10/13 at Mississippi WIN
10/20 at Vanderbilt WIN
10/27 vs. Texas A&M WIN
11/3 vs. New Mexico State WIN
11/10 vs. 19 Georgia WIN
11/17 vs. Alabama A&M WIN
11/24 at 1 Alabama LOSS
New Year's Day Bowl
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I caught the 2010 IB on replay last night and it got me so fucking pumped for the season to start. I think we surprise some folks this go 'round.
9/1 vs. 22 Clemson WIN
9/8 at Mississippi State WIN
9/15 vs. Louisiana-Monroe WIN
9/22 vs. 2 LSU Loss
10/6 vs. 5 Arkansas WIN
10/13 at Mississippi WIN
10/20 at Vanderbilt WIN
10/27 vs. Texas A&M WIN
11/3 vs. New Mexico State WIN
11/10 vs. 19 Georgia WIN
11/17 vs. Alabama A&M WIN
11/24 at 1 Alabama WIN
I flipped your LSU and Arky predictions, but 11-1 sounds good to me.
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14-0
I concede nothing.
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^^^^^^ That was my First post by the way, (long time stalker) and yes I also read and rarely posted at AE.
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First post by the way, (long time stalker) and yes I also read and rarely posted at AE.
Isn't this, technically, your second post?
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10-2
9/1 vs. 22 Clemson WIN
9/8 at Mississippi State WIN
9/15 vs. Louisiana-Monroe WIN
9/22 vs. 2 LSU LOSS
10/6 vs. 5 Arkansas WIN
10/13 at Mississippi WIN
10/20 at Vanderbilt WIN
10/27 vs. Texas A&M WIN
11/3 vs. New Mexico State WIN
11/10 vs. 19 Georgia WIN
11/17 vs. Alabama A&M WIN
11/24 at 1 Alabama LOSS
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Isn't this, technically, your second post?
Third if he answers your question.
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Isn't this, technically, your second post?
Noted and corrected. Frankly I'm a bit disappointed, I expected much worse after revealing that.
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^^^^^^ That was my First post by the way, (long time stalker) and yes I also read and rarely posted at AE.
Fuck's sake. Do we need to get you a road-map and a flashlight? Make your introductions elsewhere. This thread is for predictions, movie quotes and gay hijacks.
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Last season our special teams were great, our offense was pretty good, and our defense was terrible. If we only improve our defense I think we can cut our losses in half (before any of you smart arses point out you can't evenly divide 5, I know that). So that leaves us losing 2 or 3 games in the regular season. If we can improve our offense as well, maybe we have a chance to compete for the west, and who knows from there.
LSU, UA, and Arky are not as settled as most preseason pundits predict. UA is replacing most of their defense, LSU is replacing a lot of its pretty poor offense, and who knows what Arky will look like with a new/temp head coach.
Special teams was smokin hot to begin the year but dropped off towards the end. I do agree with the rest of your assessment especially LSU and bammer being oer rated.
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Fuck's sake. Do we need to get you a road-map and a flashlight? Make your introductions elsewhere. This thread is for predictions, movie quotes and gay hijacks.
Well put.
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I caught the 2010 IB on replay last night and it got me so fucking pumped for the season to start. I think we surprise some folks this go 'round.
9/1 vs. 22 Clemson WIN
9/8 at Mississippi State WIN
9/15 vs. Louisiana-Monroe WIN
9/22 vs. 2 LSU Loss
10/6 vs. 5 Arkansas WIN
10/13 at Mississippi WIN
10/20 at Vanderbilt WIN
10/27 vs. Texas A&M WIN
11/3 vs. New Mexico State WIN
11/10 vs. 19 Georgia WIN
11/17 vs. Alabama A&M WIN
11/24 at 1 Alabama WIN
I flipped your LSU and Arky predictions, but 11-1 sounds good to me.
Good Answer...Good Answer...I'm gonna be watching you.
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9/1 vs. 22 Clemson W
9/8 at Mississippi State W
9/15 vs. Louisiana-Monroe W
9/22 vs. 2 LSU L
10/6 vs. 5 Arkansas W
10/13 at Mississippi W
10/20 at Vanderbilt W
10/27 vs. Texas A&M W
11/3 vs. New Mexico State W
11/10 vs. 19 Georgia L
11/17 vs. Alabama A&M W
11/24 at 1 Alabama L
I say 9-3 and playing at Jerry's World in the Cotton Bowl.
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fudge's sake. Do we need to get you a road-map and a flashlight? Make your introductions elsewhere. This thread is for predictions, movie quotes and gay hijacks.
so your prediction is we have a season that inspires a movie with great quotes, but the story book ending is hijack by some gays (a loss to UA)?
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so your prediction is we have a season that inspires a movie with great quotes, but the story book ending is hijack by some gays (a loss to UA)?
Again strong start but remember, marathon..not sprint.
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Again strong start but remember, marathon..not sprint.
you have forever changed my view of Garfield.
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so your prediction is we have a season that inspires a movie with great quotes, but the story book ending is hijack by some gays (a loss to UA)?
Yes. I also predict that at some point 98% of the recent newbs will get their pussies bruised and run away in a huff. Hope you're the 1%. See Chizad for mathematical explanations.
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Yes. I also predict that at some point 98% of the recent newbs will get their pussies bruised and run away in a huff. Hope you're the 1%. See Chizad for mathematical explanations.
Dont forget to carry the 3.
Excellent hustle, BTW.
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Dont forget to carry the 3.
Shit. I was looking for the lowest common denominator.
Oh, wait...I found it: www.aufamily.net.
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Yes. I also predict that at some point 98% of the recent newbs will get their pussies bruised and run away in a huff. Hope you're the 1%. See Chizad for mathematical explanations and thermal imaging.
Fixt
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Shit. I was looking for the lowest common denominator.
Oh, wait...I found it: www.aufamily.net.
:classic:
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9/1 vs. 22 Clemson W
9/8 at Mississippi State W
9/15 vs. Louisiana-Monroe W
9/22 vs. 2 LSU L
10/6 vs. 5 Arkansas L
10/13 at Mississippi W
10/20 at Vanderbilt W
10/27 vs. Texas A&M W
11/3 vs. New Mexico State W
11/10 vs. 19 Georgia W
11/17 vs. Alabama A&M T
11/24 at 1 Alabama L
Bowl Game W
9-3-1
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I thought we were the lowest common denominator?
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9/1 vs. 22 Clemson W
9/8 at Mississippi State W
9/15 vs. Louisiana-Monroe W
9/22 vs. 2 LSU L
10/6 vs. 5 Arkansas L
10/13 at Mississippi W
10/20 at Vanderbilt W
10/27 vs. Texas A&M W
11/3 vs. New Mexico State W
11/10 vs. 19 Georgia W
11/17 vs. Alabama A&M T
11/24 at 1 Alabama L
Bowl Game W
9-3-1
So you think Chizik goes for the 3 against AL A&M?
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Shit. I was looking for the lowest common denominator.
Oh, wait...I found it: www.aufamily.net.
An excellent hustle followed up by an even stronger hustle. Weskie is on fire today.
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I thought we were the lowest common denominator?
Bringing bastard children together since 2007.
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Bringing bastard children together since 2007.
I need to get that t-shirt.
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I need to get that t-shirt.
(http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy110/grumpycoconut1/BASTARDS-1.jpg)
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Bringing bastard children together since 2007.
Got 99 problems but a mod ain't one
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I say 9-3 and playing at Jerry's World in the Cotton Bowl.
Your lips to God's ears. As much as I hate the fucking Cowgirls and their trailer trash owner, that stadium is a FABULOUS place to watch a college football game. That will be my Christmas present if the Tigers wind up in Dallas.
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Your lips to God's ears. As much as I hate the fucking Cowgirls and their trailer trash owner, that stadium is a FABULOUS place to watch a college football game. That will be my Christmas present if the Tigers wind up in Dallas.
Gonna disagree with you on that one and I mean any game and I have seen both. (I hate the pukes too) Nice stadium but that oversized jumbotron takes away from the game on the field. And add to that the REALLY over priced food and drink just makes it a total beatdown. I go if someone has tickets but to buy tickets no way.
I would obviously be there should they be here. And have already been working on tickets to College station. I bought tickets for an Aggie Alum this year to Auburn and he is suppose to do the same for me next year.
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Gonna disagree with you on that one and I mean any game and I have seen both. (I hate the pukes too) Nice stadium but that oversized jumbotron takes away from the game on the field. And add to that the REALLY over priced food and drink just makes it a total beatdown. I go if someone has tickets but to buy tickets no way.
I would obviously be there should they be here. And have already been working on tickets to College station. I bought tickets for an Aggie Alum this year to Auburn and he is suppose to do the same for me next year.
Saw Jerry World on my brief trip to Dallas in early July. Ironically, I was next to an Aggie on the plan. Nice fella....very nice actually. But dumb as hell.
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My prediction
http://youtu.be/lSPNQ82Sq4E
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Saw Jerry World on my brief trip to Dallas in early July. Ironically, I was next to an Aggie on the plan. Nice fella....very nice actually. But dumb as hell.
I was not notified of any Xer’s being in my area of operation.
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I was not notified of any Xer’s being in my area of operation.
Your wife was
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I was not notified of any Xer’s being in my area of operation.
Was there for all of a minute bro. Enough to know that the skyline of big D is much less fugly than the skyline of Houston.
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Your wife was
A mark was left by this.
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A mark was left by this.
Yeah this kind of mark.
(http://img3.etsystatic.com/000/0/5364000/il_fullxfull.164760915.jpg)
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Was there for all of a minute bro. Enough to know that the skyline of big D is much less fugly than the skyline of Houston.
Skyline itself, I will agreed with you on. But at least in Houston, we can stand in the shade under a very large old oak tree and remark on how unimpressive the skyline is. The dearth of trees and greenery in Dallas is what makes it so fucking ugly to me. The city is one big slab of concrete with a few skanky Bradford pears growing in cracks in the sidewalks.
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Skyline itself, I will agreed with you on. But at least in Houston, we can stand in the shade under a very large old oak tree and remark on how unimpressive the skyline is. The dearth of trees and greenery in Dallas is what makes it so fucking ugly to me. The city is one big slab of concrete with a few skanky Bradford pears growing in cracks in the sidewalks.
No, please tell us more of your exciting tales about Houston and Dallas and how Dallas sucks. Perhaps if you have time we can revisit the birth of the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company.
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9/1 vs. 22 Clemson VACATED
9/8 at Mississippi State VACATED
9/15 vs. Louisiana-Monroe VACATED
9/22 vs. 2 LSU VACATED
10/6 vs. 5 Arkansas VACATED
10/13 at Mississippi VACATED
10/20 at Vanderbilt VACATED
10/27 vs. Texas A&M VACATED
11/3 vs. New Mexico State VACATED
11/10 vs. 19 Georgia VACATED
11/17 vs. Alabama A&M VACATED
11/24 at 1 Alabama VACATED
The hammer's coming, dumbasses.
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No, please tell us more of your exciting tales about Houston and Dallas and how Dallas sucks. Perhaps if you have time we can revisit the birth of the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company.
God, you're a bigger buzz kill than Buzz Killington.
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9/1 vs. 22 Clemson VACATED
9/8 at Mississippi State VACATED
9/15 vs. Louisiana-Monroe VACATED
9/22 vs. 2 LSU VACATED
10/6 vs. 5 Arkansas VACATED
10/13 at Mississippi VACATED
10/20 at Vanderbilt VACATED
10/27 vs. Texas A&M VACATED
11/3 vs. New Mexico State VACATED
11/10 vs. 19 Georgia VACATED
11/17 vs. Alabama A&M VACATED
11/24 at 1 Alabama VACATED
The hammer's coming, dumbasses.
:thumsup:
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9/1 vs. 22 Clemson -- L
9/8 at Mississippi State -- W
9/15 vs. Louisiana-Monroe -- W
9/22 vs. 2 LSU -- L
10/6 vs. 5 Arkansas -- L
10/13 at Mississippi -- W
10/20 at Vanderbilt -- W
10/27 vs. Texas A&M -- L
11/3 vs. New Mexico State -- W
11/10 vs. 19 Georgia -- L
11/17 vs. Alabama A&M -- W
11/24 at 1 Alabama -- L
6-6, Pawl.
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9/1 vs. 22 Clemson -- L ( a lot closer than many idiots think)
9/8 at Mississippi State -- W
9/15 vs. Louisiana-Monroe -- W
9/22 vs. 2 LSU -- W (The first road game for Lester and Hamburgler the QB. I got a feeling...)
10/6 vs. 5 Arkansas -- L (John L Smiff is an abortion but the Hogs is good)
10/13 at Mississippi -- W
10/20 at Vanderbilt -- W(but a lot closer tha we'd like)
10/27 vs. Texas A&M -- W (gonna take them a bit to adjust)
11/3 vs. New Mexico State -- W
11/10 vs. 19 Georgia -- L
11/17 vs. Alabama A&M -- W
11/24 at 1 Alabama -- L
8-4
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9/1 vs. 22 Clemson -- L
9/8 at Mississippi State -- W
9/15 vs. Louisiana-Monroe -- W
9/22 vs. 2 LSU -- L
10/6 vs. 5 Arkansas -- L
10/13 at Mississippi -- W
10/20 at Vanderbilt -- W
10/27 vs. Texas A&M -- L
11/3 vs. New Mexico State -- W
11/10 vs. 19 Georgia -- L
11/17 vs. Alabama A&M -- W
11/24 at 1 Alabama -- L
6-6, Pawl.
Picking the Faggies to beat us at Jordan Hare, with a new coach, a freshman QB and in their first year in the SEC.
I need to tell your boss to give you a whiz quiz - you on the spice.
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Picking the Faggies to beat us at Jordan Hare, with a new coach, a freshman QB and in their first year in the SEC.
I need to tell your boss to give you a whiz quiz - you on the spice.
Well I couldn't very well go above 6-6 if I were talking to Pawl. It was either them or Vandy.
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Well I couldn't very well go above 6-6 if I were talking to Pawl. It was either them or Vandy.
(http://zoompf.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/he-chose...poorly.jpg)
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9/1 vs. 22 Clemson WIN
9/8 at Mississippi State WIN (This one will be close...real close)
9/15 vs. Louisiana-Monroe WIN
9/22 vs. 2 LSU LOSS
10/6 vs. 5 Arkansas WIN (I wish we played them earlier, because they won't be ranked that high by the time we play them. See Ole Miss from a few years ago.)
10/13 at Mississippi WIN
10/20 at Vanderbilt WIN
10/27 vs. Texas A&M WIN
11/3 vs. New Mexico State WIN
11/10 vs. 19 Georgia LOSS
11/17 vs. Alabama A&M WIN
11/24 at 1 Alabama LOSS
(8-4/9-3)...I'm leaning towards 9-3, but the MSU game kinda worries me.
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9/1 vs. 22 Clemson WIN
9/8 at Mississippi State WIN (This one will be close...real close)
9/15 vs. Louisiana-Monroe WIN
9/22 vs. 2 LSU LOSS
10/6 vs. 5 Arkansas WIN (I wish we played them earlier, because they won't be ranked that high by the time we play them. See Ole Miss from a few years ago.)
10/13 at Mississippi WIN
10/20 at Vanderbilt WIN
10/27 vs. Texas A&M WIN
11/3 vs. New Mexico State WIN
11/10 vs. 19 Georgia LOSS
11/17 vs. Alabama A&M WIN
11/24 at 1 Alabama LOSS
(8-4/9-3)...I'm leaning towards 9-3, but the MSU game kinda worries me.
Special teams should be a big plus in our favor. Expecting Grimes to find the right combination of nasties by LSU. We have a battering ram, very good blocking on the perimeter with clutch receivers if Frazier has enough play action touch to keep our defense (really our linebackers) off the field because this is where we lack in overall talent and depth and where we should be tested. We have eight or nine in the secondary that can really put the screws on if they aren't constantly expected to make up for out of position, poor tackling LBs. So Frost and Frazier are my keys to success. Feast or famine-Dallas or Shreveport and that's a whole lot to expect considering one wasn't allowed to throw and the other was injured. Remember...the topic was predict the season so I'm sticking with 8-4.
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Last season our special teams were great, our offense was pretty good, and our defense was terrible. If we only improve our defense I think we can cut our losses in half (before any of you smart arses point out you can't evenly divide 5, I know that). So that leaves us losing 2 or 3 games in the regular season. If we can improve our offense as well, maybe we have a chance to compete for the west, and who knows from there.
LSU, UA, and Arky are not as settled as most preseason pundits predict. UA is replacing most of their defense, LSU is replacing a lot of its pretty poor offense, and who knows what Arky will look like with a new/temp head coach.
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This boy has a drinking problem. He blacked out during most games.
Offense was horrible. Consistently horrible.
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9/1 vs. 22 Clemson WIN
9/8 at Mississippi State WIN
9/15 vs. Louisiana-Monroe WIN
9/22 vs. 2 LSU LOSS
10/6 vs. 5 Arkansas LOSS
10/13 at Mississippi WIN
10/20 at Vanderbilt WIN
10/27 vs. Texas A&M LOSS
11/3 vs. New Mexico State WIN
11/10 vs. 19 Georgia LOSS
11/17 vs. Alabama A&M WIN
11/24 at 1 Alabama LOSS
7-5.
Kiehl Frazier struggles. The defense is stronger than last year, but our lack of talent at linebacker hurts us against the run. We fair well against teams that pass a good bit, but Knile Davis, the LSU stable, Christine Michael, and Eddie Lacey/TJ Yeldon have a field day. Georgia beats us with their defense which terrorizes Frazier.
We'll win our bowl game.
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9/1 vs. 22 Clemson WIN
9/8 at Mississippi State WIN
9/15 vs. Louisiana-Monroe WIN
9/22 vs. 2 LSU LOSS
10/6 vs. 5 Arkansas LOSS
10/13 at Mississippi WIN
10/20 at Vanderbilt WIN
10/27 vs. Texas A&M LOSS
11/3 vs. New Mexico State WIN
11/10 vs. 19 Georgia LOSS
11/17 vs. Alabama A&M WIN
11/24 at 1 Alabama LOSS
7-5.
Kiehl Frazier struggles. The defense is stronger than last year, but our lack of talent at linebacker hurts us against the run. We fair well against teams that pass a good bit, but Knile Davis, the LSU stable, Christine Michael, and Eddie Lacey/TJ Yeldon have a field day. Georgia beats us with their defense which terrorizes Frazier.
We'll win our bowl game.
This is unacceptable. Did you learn nothing from Marcus Lattimore?
Shittiest defense in the history of college football for three years running. How'd Marcus do?
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Christine Michael
There is nofuckingway that some asshole named Christine runs us over like that. The Stache has a plan for that:
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn16/wesf9977/carmoviegirl.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn16/wesf9977/carmovieguy.jpg)
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This is unacceptable. Did you learn nothing from Marcus Lattimore?
Shittiest defense in the history of college football for three years running. How'd Marcus do?
We lost Ted Roof. Do you know how much that's set us back?!?!?!?!?!
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There is nofuckingway that some asshole named Christine runs us over like that. The Stache has a plan for that:
He's a great running back. He'll gash us if we don't get much, much improved on stopping the run.
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I don't get the loss to UGay.
Yes I realize that they beat the shit outta us last year. However, I still think they were highly overrated in a fucking seriously weak East and I still think they are. Our guys quit in that game last year, I don't see that happening with Van Gorder this year.
I just don't see that as a definite loss.
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I don't get the loss to UGay.
Yes I realize that they beat the shit outta us last year. However, I still think they were highly overrated in a fucking seriously weak East and I still think they are. Our guys quit in that game last year, I don't see that happening with Van Gorder this year.
I just don't see that as a definite loss.
Agreed. Fuck the mutts.
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Agreed. Fuck the mutts.
I do think this team is gonna surprise some folks this year.
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I do think this team is gonna surprise some folks this year.
Agreed. It's like its in the air.
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This boy has a drinking problem. He blacked out during most games.
Offense was horrible. Consistently horrible.
It is my opinion that most the time our offense was struggling was due to injury, and due to the handcuffs being on CGM because we were trying to protect the defense. Against elite teams, we were out of our league, but that was only 2 games. Look at the Clemson game last year. What was different between the first half we we couldn't be stopped and the second half when we couldn't get it done? The talent didn't change at halftime.
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I don't get the loss to UGay.
Yes I realize that they beat the shit outta us last year. However, I still think they were highly overrated in a fucking seriously weak East and I still think they are. Our guys quit in that game last year, I don't see that happening with Van Gorder this year.
I just don't see that as a definite loss.
Our guys did quit...about halfway through the first quarter.
Georgia's pass defense is stout. Obviously a lot could change in my perception of our team by then, but from what I know now, I don't see our offense doing much in terms of passing down field. They have athletic linebackers with plenty of talent on the defensive line.
If we can limit their passing game, I could see it being a close one.
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I refuse to even consider the thought - not one iota of consideration - that we will not be able to beat TAMU at home. I will be present for that game, and there is no fucking way I will tolerate that. Besides, i would have to quit my job since I could not show up to work Monday. Not because I have smack talked to any Faggies (I really haven't) but because being the classless rednecks they are, there will be a scrum of them in their overalls, waiting outside my office to be total douches.
Anyone who says different, I will not listen...
[fingers in ears]LALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALA
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It is my opinion that most the time our offense was struggling was due to injury, and due to the handcuffs being on CGM because we were trying to protect the defense. Against elite teams, we were out of our league, but that was only 2 games. Look at the Clemson game last year. What was different between the first half we we couldn't be stopped and the second half when we couldn't get it done? The talent didn't change at halftime.
You are out of your mind. It doesn't matter WHY we were bad. We were BAD!! If we score 21 on Clemson in a half and then nut up? I would call that bad. How about Clemson maybe played a part in that in the 2nd half. Nevermind their D was not too good. Did you see how many they gave up to WVU in the bowl?
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Our guys did quit...about halfway through the first quarter.
Georgia's pass defense is stout. Obviously a lot could change in my perception of our team by then, but from what I know now, I don't see our offense doing much in terms of passing down field. They have athletic linebackers with plenty of talent on the defensive line.
If we can limit their passing game, I could see it being a close one.
As long as Grantham is there, UGA's whole D will be pretty stout. The guy is good.
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You are out of your mind. It doesn't matter WHY we were bad. We were BAD!! If we score 21 on Clemson in a half and then nut up? I would call that bad. How about Clemson maybe played a part in that in the 2nd half. Nevermind their D was not too good. Did you see how many they gave up to WVU in the bowl?
UGA's weak spot is their LBs, just like us. And I think we can at least improve to a like level of last season's UGA D, which for us will be quite an improvement.
As far as having two totally different halves or quitting as it is perceived, it happened to Auburn in the Clemson game once our D was exposed and worn down. This is when Watkins ignited them and it was perfectly timed by Gus' protege', unlike the solid raping they took from West Va. Now that was 60 minutes of QUIT!
LSU's defense went from some young guys and Nevis in 2010 to two and three deep world beaters in 2011. We might be a transfer, JUCO or freshman backer away from being very good. Maybe somebody suddenly wakes up as Karlos Dansby. (ie. Frost) But we are most likely a year away thanks to Roof and our persistent effort to try to grow high school strong safeties into SEC linebackers.
We might improve dramatically on both sides of the ball and still not contend as quickly as we think we should because beyond Bama and LSU are UGA, Arky and State, all with veteran teams. (not forgetting the new additions)
I don't know if Frazier can sling it around. I know he's tough enough to get positive yards but I can't recall any greater mystery at the QB position going into a season at Auburn. Cam Newton you say?
I don't think so. Cam was a run/pass option wherever he landed after his cup of coffee at Florida and his time at Blinn. Can anyone see Cam ever filling the role of last year's Kiehl Frazier per Gus Malzahn?
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jwdeux...get with the program your avatar is a little flat.
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jwdeux...get with the program your avatar is a little flat.
Yeah I need a new avatar as well. I think Kaos is sporting the newest/best overall. Leaves something for the imagination.
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9/1 vs. 22 Clemson WIN
9/8 at Mississippi State WIN
9/15 vs. Louisiana-Monroe WIN
9/22 vs. 2 LSU LOSS
10/6 vs. 5 Arkansas WIN
10/13 at Mississippi WIN
10/20 at Vanderbilt WIN
10/27 vs. Texas A&M WIN
11/3 vs. New Mexico State WIN
11/10 vs. 19 Georgia WIN
11/17 vs. Alabama A&M WIN
11/24 at 1 Alabama LOSS
New Year's Day Bowl
^^^This
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^^^This
Why?
I mean, I know some predictions in this thread are just homerific, sunshine pumping, having-fun-wishful-thinking, but does anyone really think we'll only lose to LSU and Alabama?
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Why?
I mean, I know some predictions in this thread are just homerific, sunshine pumping, having-fun-wishful-thinking, but does anyone really think we'll only lose to LSU and Alabama?
While I'm hopeful, there is no reason IMO to realistically expect a better record than last season with new systems being installed and several unknown quantities such as Frazier the passer, the absence of Dyer our top carrier, a soft offensive line being patched with RS Fr/ true freshmen and a defense that was gouged for 400 yds. per game, albeit with Roof at the helm. While I can foresee us getting better overall, I just would like some assurance that Frazier can get it to Lutz, Blake and others and I haven't heard a thing...whereas we know what Boyd, Wilson and Murray can do.
Trouble is the other teams in the SEC West haven't been standing idly by and they are loaded with experienced players also expected to improve with much the same talent that trounced us last season.
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Why?
I mean, I know some predictions in this thread are just homerific, sunshine pumping, having-fun-wishful-thinking, but does anyone really think we'll only lose to LSU and Alabama?
Fact is, it's a prediction thread. I get my ass jumped here all the time for being "too serious" about football. So, if I put my serious hat on, which y'all hate, I can make this prediction: I don't have a fucking clue, and neither do you or anybody else if they're making a "serious prediction" based on what they think they "know". I don't see any way a team that returns a good number of starters on both sides of the ball does worse than they did last year. That said, a key component of any team is an unknown at Auburn this year. I have high hopes for Frazier, but I just don't know. The offense will be totally different (or it's supposed to be...Loeffler has the diverse background to make it just like it was pretty much), and what he'll be asked to do is anybody's guess. I suspect he'll be asked to manage the game, not make mistakes, that we'll lean on the run game, run clock, play defense and field position. I look for a FB and a lot of TEs to be used in a ground and pound type game. Game flow will go back to more Tubs like strategy. The people that like to do so will complain about that too. But then again, they may find Frazier can help most if he's part of the run game. I don't know. If Frazier is a flop, then look out, it could be very ugly.
I expect the defense to look better, and be better, but the LB corp is a glaring weakness when it comes to depth. The DT position last year was weak. Will they improve? Obviously the overall defensive strategy can't get any worse than under Roof. BVG has a proven track record. Does he have the players to make it work? I know some folks, with an opinion I value, that think we lack overall talent on defense. Could be that they mean they were just young and not physically ready last year, and maybe they've grown up some. Whitaker and Blackson for example were not the big run stoppers they're supposed to be. Will another off season and new scheme change that?
Injuries can change an entire season. Complete unknown.
Bottom line is I don't think Ark. is going to be all that, and I think that we were capable of beating Clemson last year, but for a horrific Defense. We have the advantage of them having no clue what we're going to look like scheme wise on either side of the ball, and they're without Watkins, so I think we win that one. In my mind the only games you can't put a W by are Bammer, LSU, Ark, aTm, and UGA. As stated, I think we beat Ark, aTm could be decent, but they have a new QB so I say that's a win. UGA will choke at some point, and I say we get them.
It's nothing more than a stab at a guess no matter what you predict.
That's why.
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THS,
Did you predict we'd go undefeated in 2010? Did anyone other than maybe Chizad and Prowler? I mean if you KNEW what we had, it would have been a safe prediction. Fact is, the coaches didn't really even KNOW until about 3 games in exactly what they were working with.
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THS,
Did you predict we'd go undefeated in 2010? Did anyone other than maybe Chizad and Prowler? I mean if you KNEW what we had, it would have been a safe prediction. Fact is, the coaches didn't really even KNOW until about 3 games in exactly what they were working with.
I'm not saying anyone knows anything. However, I do think there's a big difference between making a blind stab at the season and making an educated guess.
I just want reasons from people who think we can beat UGA and Arkansas. Hell, even Clemson. That's definitely not a given win.
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I'm not saying anyone knows anything. However, I do think there's a big difference between making a blind stab at the season and making an educated guess.
I just want reasons from people who think we can beat UGA and Arkansas. Hell, even Clemson. That's definitely not a given win.
I thinik we'll be better. Why? Experience, and maturity, mainly on both sides of the ball at the line position.
Question mark games, and why I think we will win or lose:
Clemson: We were pretty much even with them for two and a half quarters last year. The offense bogged down late, and the defense gave up scads of yards late. We talked about their OL problems this season already. That's huge. They are truly in a bind on the OL much like we were last year. Our DL should be better. They are Watkinsless. That's big. They don't know what they'll see from us scheme wise, or if they do have a clue, they have no idea about any tendencies we will have. They'll have to prepare do see anything from 3 TEs and a FB to Spread. They have no idea what any of our personnel packages mean. They probably have found some film on BVG's defenses, but have no clue how he'll implement it here. Different personnel mean different Xs and Os at times. I think we win a lower scoring game.
Ark. My prediction is based on the style of offense I think we'll be playing vs their defense, and their offseason issues. Losing Petrino is huge. What they're doing is essentially like our Nallsminger experiment, except with the head coach. I think we'll be able to push their D around, and control the ball.
UGA and aTm: I have no reason to hang my hat on to predict either game either way.
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I thinik we'll be better. Why? Experience, and maturity, mainly on both sides of the ball at the line position.
Question mark games, and why I think we will win or lose:
Clemson: We were pretty much even with them for two and a half quarters last year. The offense bogged down late, and the defense gave up scads of yards late. We talked about their OL problems this season already. That's huge. They are truly in a bind on the OL much like we were last year. Our DL should be better. They are Watkinsless. That's big. They don't know what they'll see from us scheme wise, or if they do have a clue, they have no idea about any tendencies we will have. They'll have to prepare do see anything from 3 TEs and a FB to Spread. They have no idea what any of our personnel packages mean. They probably have found some film on BVG's defenses, but have no clue how he'll implement it here. Different personnel mean different Xs and Os at times. I think we win a lower scoring game.
Ark. My prediction is based on the style of offense I think we'll be playing vs their defense, and their offseason issues. Losing Petrino is huge. What they're doing is essentially like our Nallsminger experiment, except with the head coach. I think we'll be able to push their D around, and control the ball.
UGA and aTm: I have no reason to hang my hat on to predict either game either way.
Nope...not educated enough, I need more reasoning as to how you think it's conceivable that Auburn could stand a chance against the mighty Hawgs, Dawgs, Tigers, & Aggies.
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Nope...not educated enough, I need more reasoning as to how you think it's conceivable that Auburn could stand a chance against the mighty Hawgs, Dawgs, Tigers, & Aggies.
Turtle Power?
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Nope...not educated enough, I need more reasoning as to how you think it's conceivable that Auburn could stand a chance against the mighty Hawgs, Dawgs, Tigers, & Aggies.
you realize he's prenostradamus.
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you realize he's prenostradamus.
Or Nostrildumass.
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Nope...not educated enough, I need more reasoning as to how you think it's conceivable that Auburn could stand a chance against the mighty Hawgs, Dawgs, Tigers, & Aggies.
Cuz we're teh Awbrens.