2013 Auburn football's 10 things to know (SBNation)

[War Eagle!!!]

31 to 28 (Field goal in overtime) is not beating the shit out of anybody.

That is about the quietist I have ever heard the stadium after a win.

Yeah...I forgot that one. However, we were up 28-10 and about to make it 35-10 when dumb ass fumbled at the goal line.

But...I see your point. The other two we handled pretty easily...

[WiregrassTiger]

We will see an 8 win season IF:

1. Lashlee can find a servicable QB that can make the easy throws and take a shot or 5 a game deep to keep the defenses honest enough for the running game to develop.
2. Garner can light a fire under the DL to replace their rollerskates from 2012 with some damn Land Sharks and the ends can get a good rush.
3. The Guards can step up their game so that they can pull and actually put a hat on somebody.
4. Two solid receivers take over the first team and help the aforementioned servicable QB stretch the field. (This is Trovon Reed's year!!!)

Your demands are too demanding.

[AUChizad]

31 to 28 (Field goal in overtime) is not beating the shit out of anybody.

That is about the quietist I have ever heard the stadium after a win.

AAAAaannd, I'd argue that outside of Western Carolina, no team we play this year is as bad as LaMonroe. Including Arkansas State.

We "beat the shit" out of Alabama A&M and New Mexico State.

We'll "beat the shit" out of Western Carolina (hopefully). If our next best game was a 3 point win in OT against LaMonroe, and we're exactly as good as we were last year, then expect L's from Arkansas State, Florida Atlantic, Washington State, and Mississippi State, and everyone else.

"Expect" 1-11, if that's your measuring stick.

[WiregrassTiger]

31 to 28 (Field goal in overtime) is not beating the shoot out of anybody.

That is about the quietist I have ever heard the stadium after a win.

Yeah but we were on spice.

[ssgaufan]

On College Football Live, one of the douchebags said that Wassu would come to AU and beat us easily.   

[AUChizad]

On College Football Live, one of the douchebags said that Wassu would come to AU and beat us easily.   

Andre Ware. And if true, we really are worse than last year.

[The Prowler]

8-5 (including a Bowl win).

[Snaggletiger]

On College Football Live, one of the douchebags said that Wassu would come to AU and beat us easily.   

But here's the thing.  Unless you're close to this program and really understand what the problems were the last two years, how can anyone look at Auburn and think the things we're predicting?  Folks, this team was BAD, BAD, HORRIBLY BAD last year.  What people around the country remember about Auburn is a team that just got steamrolled in 3 of their last 4 games on a national stage.  Not even remotely competitive in any of them.  Predicting a Mike Leach team will come in and beat a 3-9 Auburn is not exactly going out on the ole limb there.  We've proven nothing to this point.

[WiregrassTiger]

But here's the thing.  Unless you're close to this program and really understand what the problems were the last two years, how can anyone look at Auburn and think the things we're predicting?  Folks, this team was BAD, BAD, HORRIBLY BAD last year.  What people around the country remember about Auburn is a team that just got steamrolled in 3 of their last 4 games on a national stage.  Not even remotely competitive in any of them.  Predicting a Mike Leach team will come in and beat a 3-9 Auburn is not exactly going out on the ole limb there.  We've proven nothing to this point.

Look, practicing law on spice is a lot different from playing football on it. You should know this.

[GH2001]

You're setting yourself up for disappointment.

Getting over .500 including a bowl game will be a success to me. Beyond that it's icing. "Expecting" 8 is guaranteeing disappointment.

Agree.

[AUownsU]

Disappointment hell. My expectations are an 8-4 regular season with a win over either UGAy or updyke U. 7-5 and I won't be disappointed as long as we beat either UGAy or updyke U. Losing to those 2 fag schools has gotta stop. I know the suckage was grand last year but this is a team of highly recruited upperclassmen that should feel like they have something to prove this year. And that point is that they aren't the bunch of quitting pussies we saw last year. My hope expectations is that Gus has can get these guys to play with a chip on their shoulders and play with the same intensity we saw against the Corndogs every week. Do that for 12 games, Auburn will win 8 or more. Its all about attitude and work ethic.

[Saniflush]

In engineering we refer to it as workin' by FM (fuckin magic)

Got an answer right on a test by writing "fm=8".  Dumbass professor had made the answer 8.  I had to explain the "fm" part to him. 
Good times. 
We drank scotch together from then on.

[JR4AU]

I'm not sure I agree. I'm not a kool-aid drinker by any means, but 7, maybe 8 wins is doable.

The talent is there. Last season it was as if the air got sucked out of every player. Talent is nothing without a belief that you can succeed. I think this coaching staff has brought that belief back.

With that in mind and everyone touting our mediocrity, I think we might just steal a couple of games.

I've seen AU do more with less.

Can't agree at all on either count.  Hope I'm way wrong. 

[GH2001]

Disappointment hell. My expectations are an 8-4 regular season with a win over either UGAy or updyke U. 7-5 and I won't be disappointed as long as we beat either UGAy or updyke U. Losing to those 2 fag schools has gotta stop. I know the suckage was grand last year but this is a team of highly recruited upperclassmen that should feel like they have something to prove this year. And that point is that they aren't the bunch of quitting pussies we saw last year. My hope expectations is that Gus has can get these guys to play with a chip on their shoulders and play with the same intensity we saw against the Corndogs every week. Do that for 12 games, Auburn will win 8 or more. Its all about attitude and work ethic.

I agree that normally we should expect 8 at minimum. But this season isn't normal circumstance. The SEC is pretty sick. And Gus has quite a rebuilding job ahead of him. This year I do expect 6, maybe 7. Anything more is icing. NEXT year, yes, we should expect more. We have to get back in that groove of Being a solid fundamental fb team first. We are not that team yet.

[Buzz Killington]

I'm not going to lie...I will be disappointed with only 6 wins.

[WiregrassTiger]

Disappointment hell. My expectations are an 8-4 regular season with a win over either UGAy or updyke U. 7-5 and I won't be disappointed as long as we beat either UGAy or updyke U. Losing to those 2 fag schools has gotta stop. I know the suckage was grand last year but this is a team of highly recruited upperclassmen that should feel like they have something to prove this year. And that point is that they aren't the bunch of quitting pussies we saw last year. My hope expectations is that Gus has can get these guys to play with a chip on their shoulders and play with the same intensity we saw against the Corndogs every week. Do that for 12 games, Auburn will win 8 or more. Its all about attitude and work ethic.

I likes your style. You are beginning to make me actually believe. I've been saying 8 is possible but admittedly, I think 6 is more realistic. I'm pleased with 7 or more. If we find a QB, 8 is possible. Our D can't be worser.

[Godfather]

I'm not going to lie...I will be disappointed with only 6 wins.

I'm not gonna lie I expect less then that.


...but then again I also figured today was a good day to stop sniffing glue.

[WiregrassTiger]

I'm not gonna lie I expect less then that.


...but then again I also figured today was a good day to stop sniffing glue.

Oh yeah? Well, I tell you what. Put your money where your mouth is. Do you think we won't win 3 of the last 4? How'd you like to bet on that? Huh?

This airplane glue is great stuff.

[dallaswareagle]

Disappointment hell. My expectations are an 8-4 regular season with a win over either UGAy or updyke U. 7-5 and I won't be disappointed as long as we beat either UGAy or updyke U. Losing to those 2 fag schools has gotta stop. I know the suckage was grand last year but this is a team of highly recruited upperclassmen that should feel like they have something to prove this year. And that point is that they aren't the bunch of quitting pussies we saw last year. My hope expectations is that Gus has can get these guys to play with a chip on their shoulders and play with the same intensity we saw against the Corndogs every week. Do that for 12 games, Auburn will win 8 or more. Its all about attitude and work ethic.

Problem is that for the last two years we had neither and you don't get it back in one year.

But I hope your right.

[JR4AU]

Disappointment hell. My expectations are an 8-4 regular season with a win over either UGAy or updyke U. 7-5 and I won't be disappointed as long as we beat either UGAy or updyke U. Losing to those 2 fag schools has gotta stop. I know the suckage was grand last year but this is a team of highly recruited upperclassmen that should feel like they have something to prove this year. And that point is that they aren't the bunch of quitting pussies we saw last year. My hope expectations is that Gus has can get these guys to play with a chip on their shoulders and play with the same intensity we saw against the Corndogs every week. Do that for 12 games, Auburn will win 8 or more. Its all about attitude and work ethic.

If we had the talent, that would be true.  We don't.