We posted this earlier in the Summer. Now that we're a little over a week away, how do you feel?
I began thinking something kind of strange today. Obviously, I want to come out of the gate 2-0. We do that and we're set. But I begin thinking about who I'd rather lose to if we go 1-1. It's kind of strange, and you have to think about what your ultimate goal is.
This may sound odd, but if you're goal is first and foremost win the National Title, then you have to say that it's more important to beat Boise. Boise will be higher ranked. Plus, if you beat Boise and lose to the 'Cocks, you could recover and go 11-1 and beat a bunch of good teams. Moreover, it's hard to imagine going 11-1, w/ the 1 loss being to Boise and going to the MNC game OVER an undefeated Boise. Heck, it would even be hard to put us in the game over a 11-1 Boise. I mean, if our records are equal and they won head to head, it's hard to say we deserve to go over them.
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If our goal is first and foremost to win the SEC, then obviously beating the Cock's is more important. In fact, the best route to the MNC game is winning the SEC, and it would be very hard to win the East without a win over FakeUSC.
It's just an interesting thought. For the record, I think we win both of them. We have so much on the line. I think we're going to come out swinging like we never have before. And I think our QB is going to be better than we remember. He's going to be a lot better this Fall. And #7 ain't bad.
I truly believe the Gamecocks are the better team between them and Boise State. Sure Kellen Moore is a much, much better quarterback than even a stone-sober Steven Garcia.
ReplyDeleteBut Lattimore seems better than Martin and Jeffrey seems better than any of Boise State's receivers. Plus, Clowney beefs up USCe's already pretty darn good defensive line.
It seems to me we should beat Boise State pretty readily if we play like Georgia Bulldogs should (that is, we GATA). But if we cannot beat the Broncos, I do not see how we'll be ready to beat the Gamecocks the following Saturday.
Good stuff.
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You're forgetting one key ingredient, though. As we found out in '07, you won't get a chance to play for the MNC if you don't win your own conference. So, lost to SC, and you've got to bank on them still losing 2 SEC games out of their other 7.
ReplyDeleteHad a lot on the line last year, and came out flat.
ReplyDeleteNational Championship????? Huh? Mark Richt wnet 0-5 vs. ranked teams last year, you're talking National Championship, SERIOUSLY? Come on man.
ReplyDeleteHow about something modest, like, beat at least 1 winning team in 2011. Is that more reasonable. Of course, because Richt has UNDER performed his preseason AP ranking 4 out of last 5 years, at #19, 80% chance Richt finishes 20 or worse, which means no SEC OR National Championship. Come on man, get serious.
hey brillopad
ReplyDeleteits like spring training, every team is undefeated as of right now... obviously shoot for the sky at this point retard
Are you serious? I think we go 0-2... we have not proved anything yet, other than losing depth at several positions. Hope I'm wrong and your right. GO DAWGS!!!
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