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Pat Dye Field => War Damn Eagle => Topic started by: Snaggletiger on May 22, 2018, 12:22:39 PM

Title: Not What I Was Hoping For
Post by: Snaggletiger on May 22, 2018, 12:22:39 PM
Well, it's May and the pre-season mags are already hitting the stands.  Picked up the Street & Smith version this weekend because it had the ultra-important heights and weights readily available for each team.  That's the true indicator of how your season will go.  Trust me, I have a formula.  On Auburn, S&S has us at #12.  Okay, that's reasonable.  They list Jarrett Studham as one of the top Heisman candidates.  They also say our D-line is one of, if not the best in the country.  Funny how they didn't put them in the top 5 with the unit rankings.  No matter.

What I wasn't expecting is what they thought of our opening day opponent, Washington.  They're #7 in S&S and #8 in Athlon's poll and the heavy favorite to win the PAC 10...or 12...or whatever.  All their top playmakers, including QB Jake Browning, are back and all seniors.  Frick!  I knew they would be a tough opening game, but I didn't know the Huskies would most likely come in favored.  BTW, this will be the 3rd straight game for the Tiggers in Merky D's Dome.  We are currently 0-2 in that building.  Cue the Debbie Downer sound effect.  Waaa Waaaaaaa.....    
Title: Re: Not What I Was Hoping For
Post by: WiregrassTiger on May 22, 2018, 12:30:50 PM
Those of us who actually know and understand football aren’t surprised about Washington.

Don James is a hell of a coach.
Title: Re: Not What I Was Hoping For
Post by: Godfather on May 22, 2018, 01:41:51 PM
They still play in the Pac 12




~~~Flashback to 2003 ~~~
Now everyone this side is gonna say TOUCHDOWN....
This side is gonna say AUBURN...

Let's practice! Count off...1...2...
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

/shudder
Title: Re: Not What I Was Hoping For
Post by: Kaos on May 22, 2018, 02:00:16 PM
They still play in the Pac 12




~~~Flashback to 2003 ~~~
Now everyone this side is gonna say TOUCHDOWN....
This side is gonna say AUBURN...

Let's practice! Count off...1...2...
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

/shudder
Oh man.  That is a chilling memory. 
Was on the sidelines standing next to a grizzled old Bham News photographer. He called the bad juju as it happened. 
Didn’t score a TD until the third week of the season.  Didn’t score a home TD for about a month.  Season died a bitter death when Ben obomonanonanu dropped a TD pass against Ole Miss. 
Title: Re: Not What I Was Hoping For
Post by: Snaggletiger on May 22, 2018, 02:42:21 PM
One word describes 2003.  Okay, 2 words put together.  Actually, a part of two names put together.  Nallsminger.  One of the top 3 misuses of talent in the history of college football.     
Title: Re: Not What I Was Hoping For
Post by: Godfather on May 23, 2018, 10:10:11 AM
Oh man.  That is a chilling memory.
Was on the sidelines standing next to a grizzled old Bham News photographer. He called the bad juju as it happened.
Didn’t score a TD until the third week of the season.  Didn’t score a home TD for about a month.  Season died a bitter death when Ben obomonanonanu dropped a TD pass against Ole Miss.
I was up in section 42 and turned to my brother and said we shouldn't be doing this....this is bad.  What if we don't score? 
I so wanted to beat those sissy surf boys.
Title: Re: Not What I Was Hoping For
Post by: wesfau2 on May 23, 2018, 10:11:49 AM
I didn't know the Huskies would most likely come in favored.
Early lines I've seen have us at -3.5 on opening weekend.
Title: Re: Not What I Was Hoping For
Post by: Godfather on May 23, 2018, 10:15:54 AM
Early lines I've seen have us at -3.5 on opening weekend.
NO!!!  That dome has it in for us.
Title: Re: Not What I Was Hoping For
Post by: The Six on May 23, 2018, 12:41:05 PM
NO!!!  That dome has it in for us.
Perfect set up too. Washington coached by Scientologist Peterson comes down south and against odds, whips Gus in the dome. 
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