AU down to 13th in latest poll

And if you follow Herbstreit's logic, Auburn had their chance in 2011 against Utah State and barely escaped. Tennessee punished them, so it's obvious they should be ranked much higher.

WiregrassTiger · « **Reply #8 on:** September 05, 2014, 11:16:19 AM »

Quote from: Buzz Killington on September 05, 2014, 11:12:24 AM

And if you follow Herbstreit's logic, Auburn had their chance in 2011 against Utah State and barely escaped. Tennessee punished them, so it's obvious they should be ranked much higher.

Makes sense to me.

jmar · « **Reply #9 on:** September 05, 2014, 11:34:51 AM »

Okay nobody panic. This is just our esteemed panel of thirteen disguising its first poll of the season. Carry. on!

CCTAU · « **Reply #10 on:** September 05, 2014, 12:07:20 PM »

Public perception.

And when you cannot even get the SEC network to talk positive about you, how can you expect people to see you in a good light.

jmar · « **Reply #11 on:** September 05, 2014, 12:18:36 PM »

Quote from: CCTAU on September 05, 2014, 12:07:20 PM

Public perception.

And when you cannot even get the SEC network to talk positive about you, how can you expect people to see you in a good light.

Need about 3 or 4 more ex-Bammer QBs and maybe a couple of ex-Thuga linemen to round out the broadcast crew.

bottomfeeder · « **Reply #12 on:** September 05, 2014, 12:53:23 PM »

Quote from: jmar on September 05, 2014, 11:01:24 AM

It's like Facebook without pics of cats.

That would suck

bottomfeeder · « **Reply #13 on:** September 05, 2014, 12:56:47 PM »

Quote from: Godfather on September 05, 2014, 10:38:31 AM

IT'S A CONSPIRACY, MAN!

I see you took the blue pill.

WiregrassTiger · « **Reply #14 on:** September 05, 2014, 02:02:55 PM »

Just saw during lunch on SEC network where computer ranking increased thuga chance of winning the SEC from 11% to 30 something after the win over Clemson. Has Bama at 18%, AU 15% and AM 9 I believe. Anywho, talking head whom I've never heard of, bet the field against Thuga but of course only mentions how he likes Bama and AM's chances. I hope we can continue to be underestimated. And we really are underestimated, regardless of being mentioned a lot.

I can't remember another year that after the first game of the season, thinking that we have a really good shot at winning it all. There have been years that I thought we could win it all, but never one that I have had this much confidence in how much of a shot.

The Prowler · « **Reply #15 on:** September 05, 2014, 02:11:25 PM »

Quote from: WiregrassTiger on September 05, 2014, 02:02:55 PM

Just saw during lunch on SEC network where computer ranking increased thuga chance of winning the SEC from 11% to 30 something after the win over Clemson. Has Bama at 18%, AU 15% and AM 9 I believe. Anywho, talking head whom I've never heard of, bet the field against Thuga but of course only mentions how he likes Bama and AM's chances. I hope we can continue to be underestimated. And we really are underestimated, regardless of being mentioned a lot.

I can't remember another year that after the first game of the season, thinking that we have a really good shot at winning it all. There have been years that I thought we could win it all, but never one that I have had this much confidence in how much of a shot.

I agree. IMO, people are looking a little too deep into that UGA Clemson game (Clemson will be lucky to be #3 in the ACC).

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #16 on:** September 05, 2014, 02:17:44 PM »

I'ma sit back and enjoy the season without expectations. Our schedule is murderer's row. I think we have the talent and coaching to run it...but our schedule is murderer's row. I'm just loving where we're at with a team that can beat anyone in the nation and it wouldn't be a surprise to anybody.

WiregrassTiger · « **Reply #17 on:** September 05, 2014, 02:20:52 PM »

Quote from: The Prowler on September 05, 2014, 02:11:25 PM

I agree. IMO, people are looking a little too deep into that UGA Clemson game (Clemson will be lucky to be #3 in the ACC).

I won't be surprised if it ends up looking like Arky is better than Clemson.

We gotsta improve our D, I know. But we have as good of a shot at winning the SEC as anyone else. I would put us, thuga and A&M pretty even right now. The main thing that makes us even as far as chances to win the SEC go, imo, is we have a tougher schedule.

djsimp · « **Reply #18 on:** September 05, 2014, 02:21:55 PM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on September 05, 2014, 02:17:44 PM

I'ma sit back and enjoy the season without expectations. Our schedule is murderer's row. I think we have the talent and coaching to run it...but our schedule is murderer's row. I'm just loving where we're at with a team that can beat anyone in the nation and it wouldn't be a surprise to anybody.

I can dig it. That is basically where I am. I could care less what some crackerjack on TV says. What I see is a team is exactly what you said; one that can beat anyone at anytime. To boot, I think about what Auburn has endured with its football program in recent history and realize how far this team has come. It is great to be an Auburn Tiger!

WiregrassTiger · « **Reply #19 on:** September 05, 2014, 02:22:10 PM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on September 05, 2014, 02:17:44 PM

I'ma sit back and enjoy the season without expectations. Our schedule is murderer's row. I think we have the talent and coaching to run it...but our schedule is murderer's row. I'm just loving where we're at with a team that can beat anyone in the nation and it wouldn't be a surprise to anybody.

I can understand why someone who doesn't know as much about football as I do would feel this way.