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Pat Dye Field => War Damn Eagle => Topic started by: wesfau2 on August 04, 2023, 11:15:20 AM
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With practice underway, it's a good time to make some prognostications regarding this year's iteration of the Auburn Tigers. What ya got?
UMass - W
Cal (away) - W
Samford - W
A&M (away) - W
UGA - L
LSU (away) - W
OM - W
Miss St - W
Vandy (away...their homecoming) - W
Arky (away) - W
NMSt - W
Bama - W
Lots of uncertainty around the league at crucial positions. Arky probably has the best returning QB, but he lost the bulk of his offensive weapons. Will Rogers is a quality QB, but he's got a new coach and (I'm guessing) a new scheme to learn. I think A&M will be a shitshow with Jimbo and Bobby P butting heads constantly. UGA is breaking in a new QB, but with their OL and skill players, that should be an easier transition than the rest of the conference will experience. I'm not sold on BK at LSU and I think the new QB will be their Achille's heel.
Bama is going to stumble this year. Poor QB play, Saban with his eye on his beach house in Jupiter...they lose 3-4.
SECW champs emeritus, folks.
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I am feeling more and more optimistic as we approach (10-2 hopes), but that tends to be every season and we end up closer to my original expectations. So I am going to force myself to temper expectations and hope that I am wrong.
UMass - W
Cal (away) - W
Samford - W
A&M (away) - W
UGA - L
LSU (away) - L
OM - W
Miss St - W
Vandy (away...their homecoming) - W
Arky (away) - L
NMSt - W
Bama - L
8-4 and a bowl game win, because Freeze doesn't lose those much.
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With practice underway, it's a good time to make some prognostications regarding this year's iteration of the Auburn Tigers. What ya got?
UMass - W
Cal (away) - W
Samford - W
A&M (away) - W
UGA - L
LSU (away) - W
OM - W
Miss St - W
Vandy (away...their homecoming) - W
Arky (away) - W
NMSt - W
Bama - W
Lots of uncertainty around the league at crucial positions. Arky probably has the best returning QB, but he lost the bulk of his offensive weapons. Will Rogers is a quality QB, but he's got a new coach and (I'm guessing) a new scheme to learn. I think A&M will be a shitshow with Jimbo and Bobby P butting heads constantly. UGA is breaking in a new QB, but with their OL and skill players, that should be an easier transition than the rest of the conference will experience. I'm not sold on BK at LSU and I think the new QB will be their Achille's heel.
Bama is going to stumble this year. Poor QB play, Saban with his eye on his beach house in Jupiter...they lose 3-4.
SECW champs emeritus, folks.
I love the enthusiasm, but we ain't going undefeated in the West.
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I love the enthusiasm, but we ain't going undefeated in the West.
Make your case.
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UMass - W (They ass.)
Cal (away) - W (Probably will be met with a protest or two.)
Samford - W (Future insurance professionals, doctor types, and lawyerings are a worthy sacrifice for Bro. Hue).
A&M (away) - L (I hate Jimbo and Petrino but they have talent. Eventually, it's gonna work. I think they are a sleeper West contender.)
UGA - L (May qualify as a hate crime.)
LSU (away) - L (That defense will feast on a broken body.)
OM - L (this one could go either way, honestly. Lane is gonna take advantage of catching us recovering.)
Miss St - W (Will Rogers is the best QB in the league. Not that clown at LSU. But they won't use him right.)
Vandy (away...their homecoming) - W (They should go FCS at this point.)
Arky (away) - L (Best RB in the league - not that clown in Oxford.)
NMSt - W (Hoover or Thompson would be a more competitive game.)
Bama - L (Will be close but those guys and their refs will find a way.)
6-6 with a win in the bowl game. 7-6. Good start. Recruiting keeps up and with the portal/NIL action, 2024 looks strong.
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Make your case.
I think LSU is overrated. I've said that on several occasions. But, I mean from the standpoint of numerous analysts picking them to win the West. However, they still have the best QB in the conference, pretty much the entire offensive line returning, one of the top rated WR corps in the conference, and probably the best defensive player in the SEC. Add to that, the fact that we're playing them in The Rude.
How do you make a case for us?
As for Bama, they're still light years ahead of us in overall talent. No way to argue that, given that they've had either the #1 or #2 recruiting class for almost 15 years in a row. The only argument against that would be, "Nuh Uh!"
Yes, they are.
Nuh Uh!
Have we beaten them in JHS when they've had more talent than us? Of course. 2017 and 2019. And those were such big upsets that we stormed the field. But to sit here in August and say we will beat them, would be based on no objective criteria other than thinking we can upset them again. We could, but no way, no how will we be favored to do so.
I'm trying to see any other argument for it.
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With practice underway, it's a good time to make some prognostications regarding this year's iteration of the Auburn Tigers. What ya got?
UMass - W
Cal (away) - W
Samford - W
A&M (away) - W
UGA - L
LSU (away) - W
OM - W
Miss St - W
Vandy (away...their homecoming) - W
Arky (away) - W
NMSt - W
Bama - W
Lots of uncertainty around the league at crucial positions. Arky probably has the best returning QB, but he lost the bulk of his offensive weapons. Will Rogers is a quality QB, but he's got a new coach and (I'm guessing) a new scheme to learn. I think A&M will be a shitshow with Jimbo and Bobby P butting heads constantly. UGA is breaking in a new QB, but with their OL and skill players, that should be an easier transition than the rest of the conference will experience. I'm not sold on BK at LSU and I think the new QB will be their Achille's heel.
Bama is going to stumble this year. Poor QB play, Saban with his eye on his beach house in Jupiter...they lose 3-4.
SECW champs emeritus, folks.
I seem to spend an inordinate amount of time planning and plotting how I can get away with murdering you and then you go and write down something like this that makes me physically attracted to you. It is very confusing.
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I think LSU is overrated... However, they still have the best QB in the conference
Wat? Daniels? Agree to disagree.
How do you make a case for us?
We almost beat them on two flat tires last year and Ashford threw for 300+
As for Bama, they're still light years ahead of us in overall talent. No way to argue that, given that they've had either the #1 or #2 recruiting class for almost 15 years in a row. The only argument against that would be, "Nuh Uh!"
Yes, they are.
Nuh Uh!
Have we beaten them in JHS when they've had more talent than us? Of course. 2017 and 2019. And those were such big upsets that we stormed the field. But to sit here in August and say we will beat them, would be based on no objective criteria other than thinking we can upset them again. We could, but no way, no how will we be favored to do so.
I'm trying to see any other argument for it.
My prediction is predicated on our team getting better as the season rolls on and theirs losing their fire once they're out of the SECW race.
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Wat? Daniels? Agree to disagree.
We almost beat them on two flat tires last year and Ashford threw for 300+
My prediction is predicated on our team getting better as the season rolls on and theirs losing their fire once they're out of the SECW race.
Good debate to have.
My question on the QB is, who can you say is better?
Daniels was 266-388 69% 17 TD's and 3 INT's. 144.5 RTG
He also had 885 yards rushing with 11 TD's on the ground.
KJ Jefferson had less yards through the air, but more TD's (24) Daniels was more productive on the ground in both yards and TD's. I'd put KJ right there with him, but everything I've read says Arky lost a ton of production at WR.
I can't put Will Rogers anywhere near the top, despite his prolific production. If he does it without The Pirate running the show....maybe. But, you don't hear a word from NFL scouts about Rogers. Quintessential system QB. Chris Todd would have put those numbers up.
Spencer Rattler: Nope. Not in the convo.
Joe Milton: No body of work.
One that might blow everybody away is Devin Leary at Kentucky. He had a monster 2021 at NCST. Don't know why he only played in 6 games last year. Injuries, maybe?
Anyway, who am I missing? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? Bueller?
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Jefferson and Rogers are, in my opinion, superior QBs.
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Jefferson and Rogers are, in my opinion, superior QBs.
Jane, you ignorant slut.
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Jane, you ignorant slut.
I've been called worse by better.
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Could see where we start out 3-0 before heading into that murderers row to be 3-3.
Maybe lose a squeaker in Baton Rouge and then beat Ole Miss which could very well lead to a string of victories before the Iron Bowl.
It makes sense to temper expectations in Freeze's innaugural campaign at 6-6 with a bowl invite but I could see the team going from 3-3 and finishing up a more than respectable 4-2 from there... losing perhaps to Arkansas and overmatched by Alabama to finish 7-5 with a good bowl invite.
And who knows? Cash out this first season at 8-5, "Cock of the Walk Baby!"
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Although unproven, I think Carson Beck at that shitty school in Athens will grade out the best in the league. Too much talent around him, and he has a good enough arm. Bobo is going to look like a mad genius, but we will all know better.
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UMass - W QB controversy is born as Ashford and Throne throw for 200+ each
Cal (away) - W QB controversy dies with Thorne saving us from a potentially ugly road loss
Samford - W QB controversy re-born as Geriner has entered the chat
A&M (away) - W Sneak one away from the milkmen with a few new wrinkles
UGA - L Solid effort...just too much mutt
LSU (away) - L Damn Red Stick magic strikes again
OM - W At least Lane can tell his new girlfriend about how he turned down Auburn
Miss St - W Yawn...20+ point win
Vandy (away...their homecoming) - W Homecoming Queen decides to go study for her Poly-Sci final early
Arky (away) - W High scoring, exciting game in which Auburn has the ball last
NMSt - W Geriner has re-entered the chat
Bama - W Saban is on the phone to the Jupiter movers at halftime
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UMass - W QB controversy is born as Ashford and Throne throw for 200+ each
Cal (away) - W QB controversy dies with Thorne saving us from a potentially ugly road loss
Samford - W QB controversy re-born as Geriner has entered the chat
A&M (away) - W Sneak one away from the milkmen with a few new wrinkles
UGA - L Solid effort...just too much mutt
LSU (away) - L Damn Red Stick magic strikes again
OM - W At least Lane can tell his new girlfriend about how he turned down Auburn
Miss St - W Yawn...20+ point win
Vandy (away...their homecoming) - W Homecoming Queen decides to go study for her Poly-Sci final early
Arky (away) - W High scoring, exciting game in which Auburn has the ball last
NMSt - W Geriner has re-entered the chat
Bama - W Saban is on the phone to the Jupiter movers at halftime
You got to know when to holden 'em.
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UMass - W QB controversy is born as Ashford and Throne throw for 200+ each
Cal (away) - W QB controversy dies with Thorne saving us from a potentially ugly road loss
Samford - W QB controversy re-born as Geriner has entered the chat
A&M (away) - W Sneak one away from the milkmen with a few new wrinkles
UGA - L Solid effort...just too much mutt
LSU (away) - L Damn Red Stick magic strikes again
OM - W At least Lane can tell his new girlfriend about how he turned down Auburn
Miss St - W Yawn...20+ point win
Vandy (away...their homecoming) - W Homecoming Queen decides to go study for her Poly-Sci final early
Arky (away) - W High scoring, exciting game in which Auburn has the ball last
NMSt - W Geriner has re-entered the chat
Bama - W Saban is on the phone to the Jupiter movers at halftime
you keep on producing content like this Mr. man and you will get me hot and bothered. Close to the level that Wes did.
Jmar and the Snaggot, however, are turn offs.
Losing less than 5 is very realistic and obtainable. Losing less than 4 is realistic and obtainable, without the very in front.
Losing less than 3 will give me priapism.
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I predict we will have a very tough time at Cal. Not because Cal is any good at playing the foosballz. They're not. Only team 1-11 Colorado beat last year. But more because when they get off the bus, they'll be tired from trying to wade through all the protests.
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I predict we will have a very tough time at Cal. Not because Cal is any good at playing the foosballz. They're not. Only team 1-11 Colorado beat last year. But more because when they get off the bus, they'll be tired from trying to wade through all the protests.
I predict we will collectively fart in their general direction and make them quit football altogether. It will set the tone for making other teams quit on the field for the rest of the season.
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I predict we will collectively fart in their general direction and make them quit football altogether. It will set the tone for making other teams quit on the field for the rest of the season.
If they don't quit, we will have to taunt them a second time.
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If they don't quit, we will have to taunt them a second time.
Tell them their mothers were hamsters
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Everyone locked in on your predictions? Or is there growing optimism as we approach the season? Is there going to be a Battle for the Crown in 2023?
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I am not going to start the BFTC this season...if anyone else wants to do so, please take it ovah.
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I'll start a Pre-Dick-Shuns Thread next week. As many times as I won BFTC, I never saw a drop. I might have been too drunk to know if someone sent it or not. But, that's beside the point.
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Everyone locked in on your predictions? Or is there growing optimism as we approach the season? Is there going to be a Battle for the Crown in 2023?
11-1 SECW Champs, baby.
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11-1 SECW Champs, baby.
No way Bama is 11-1 this season. Without a proven QB??? Pffffft.....
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I'll start a Pre-Dick-Shuns Thread next week. As many times as I won BFTC, I never saw a drop. I might have been too drunk to know if someone sent it or not. But, that's beside the point.
Thank you, Zir.
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11-1 SECW Champs, baby.
I want to apologize for all of the name calling, by the way. You are the man. At least for the moment.
I really, really love ❤️ this post.
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Prediction time. I've seen several of the "experts" put USC in the playoffs this year, including Rece Davis, who has FUGA, USC, Meatchicken and FSU in his Final 4. Not too far off from a lot of them I've seen. I think FUGA and The Fighting Harbaughs are pretty much unanimous picks this year.
FSU? Yeah, they could sneak in if they get past Clemson this year. I'm not predicting it. I just think they've got the best group they've had since 2013.
USC is the one I think is way overrated. Caleb Williams is legit. His Heisman was no fluke. Dude is a baller. However, it stops there with me. The Trojans were putrid against the run last year, and didn't do much to fix that. The problem is, the first half of the season, that won't matter, and they'll look like world beaters. We're talking:
San Jose State 7-5 in 2022
Nevada 2-10
Stanford 3-9
Arizona State 3-9
Colorado 1-11
Arizona 5-7
So, we're talking 6-0 and probably top 4. They're preseason #6. Then, it gets a little more interesting:
@ #13 Notre Dame
#14 Utah
Cal
#10 Washington
@ #15 Oregon
UCLA
That's a rough F'n stretch for anyone in the country. I don't think USC has the horses to navigate it. We shall see.
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11-1 SECW Champs, baby.
I think our defense has some holes. We will need a scary good offense and some favorable calls, with a few lucky bounces mixed in to achieve this I think. More amazing things have happened for this beautiful program, so it can't be completely discounted.
11-1 might get K back on board.
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10-2
Auburn punishes Cal...
Aggies loss to Auburn at College Stations sends #fireJimbo into orbit...
4-0
Back to back losses (GA/LSU)...
Auburn wont lose the rest of the season including bowl game...
LSU thanks Auburn next year with a loss at Jordan Hare...
Coach Pretty Boy gets rejected...
The Iron Bowl becomes another classic with Freeze outsmarting Saban...
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I really need to get with some of you boys to score a dime bag of whatever you're smoking.
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I'm still out. Only peripherally followed any of this shit since we were Freezed about a year ago. Still don't like the guy and never will.
This is what my guts tell me, though.
LSU is overrated. Won't catch anybody unawares this year. They're thinking 11-1, 12-0. I think 8-4 is more likely.
Bama is Bama and I hate them. As bad as their QB situation is likely to be, three losses is likely the max and two is more probable. Remember they went 12-2 with Blake Sims and won the NC with Jake freaking Coker. LSU won't beat them in Tuscaloosa. Neither will Tennessee or Texas. If they lose, it'll be some kind of weird thing at A&M or Ole Miss or maybe even Kentucky.
Arkansas - No thank you. I'm not buying the "pitboss" hype. I think the ceiling for this team is seven wins
Ole Miss - Probably wrong but have decided Kiffin isn't a prime time player. Another up and down mediocre season with a surprise win or two.
Mississippi State - No pirates. Would not be surprised to see the Bulldogs slide into a three or four win type season
Auburn - Still thin talent wise. Thorne will be better than Ashford was. I have zero confidence in Freeze's offensive strategy and despite all huzzahs to the contrary figure this will be a team fighting to make a bowl by the time New Mexico State comes to town.
I give less of a shit about the SEC East.
Georgia wins that followed by Florida, KY, UT and then whoever the hell else is over there.
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I'm still out. Only peripherally followed any of this shit since we were Freezed about a year ago. Still don't like the guy and never will.
This is what my guts tell me, though.
LSU is overrated. Won't catch anybody unawares this year. They're thinking 11-1, 12-0. I think 8-4 is more likely.
Bama is Bama and I hate them. As bad as their QB situation is likely to be, three losses is likely the max and two is more probable. Remember they went 12-2 with Blake Sims and won the NC with Jake freaking Coker. LSU won't beat them in Tuscaloosa. Neither will Tennessee or Texas. If they lose, it'll be some kind of weird thing at A&M or Ole Miss or maybe even Kentucky.
Arkansas - No thank you. I'm not buying the "pitboss" hype. I think the ceiling for this team is seven wins
Ole Miss - Probably wrong but have decided Kiffin isn't a prime time player. Another up and down mediocre season with a surprise win or two.
Mississippi State - No pirates. Would not be surprised to see the Bulldogs slide into a three or four win type season
Auburn - Still thin talent wise. Thorne will be better than Ashford was. I have zero confidence in Freeze's offensive strategy and despite all huzzahs to the contrary figure this will be a team fighting to make a bowl by the time New Mexico State comes to town.
I give less of a shit about the SEC East.
Georgia wins that followed by Florida, KY, UT and then whoever the hell else is over there.
Keep on dippin' that toe in the water. It's mighty refreshing. I am not advocating for you to like CHF, but I do want you to enjoy winning with the rest of us.
I think that happens this year more than "experts" predict.... and if I am wrong, you get to do what you did with Chizik & Malzahn in saying "I told you so".
Thank you for adding to the topic, sir.
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Keep on dippin' that toe in the water. It's mighty refreshing. I am not advocating for you to like CHF, but I do want you to enjoy winning with the rest of us.
I think that happens this year more than "experts" predict.... and if I am wrong, you get to do what you did with Chizik & Malzahn in saying "I told you so".
Thank you for adding to the topic, sir.
Nah. I'm 100% out.
Definitely don't like Freeze and I'm not sure I like the NCAANIL very much either. All the conference realignment, all the free agents jumping from place to place.... it's rapidly becoming a game I don't recognize or really enjoy a whole lot.
Freeze cemented that for me with his recent decision to weigh in on the Michael Oher situation by babbling about "the fine Christian people who took that poor ol' boy into their lives." That told me he hasn't really learned, still wears the robes of the sanctimonious, and doesn't know when to mind his own business.
The immolation of the Pac-12 and the re-imagined makeups of other conferences lost me, too. USC, Oregon, UCLA and Washington in the Big-10? Ridiculous. Utah and Arizona in the Big 12? The hell. Stanford and Cal essentially independents within a dead conference? Jeeeez. Florida State and Clemson badgering to get out of the ACC (both should have joined the SEC before Missouri, A&M, Texas or OU if we're moving things around)?
I think it's a lot due to age. It's not what I remember it being and it's not what I want it to be. Unless there's some compelling reason to change my way of thinking? I think this whole thing will slowly fade into irrelevance for me. Casually, occasionally check scores and go "hmmm..." That's about it.
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Since nobody asked, I figured I would enlighten the rest of you with my bold predictions.
vs UMASS - Thorny gets rolling early, Ashford gets some playing time and Gernier plays most of the 4th quarter as the Tigres coast to a most ripping opening day victory...but the QB competition is just warming up. Defense shows that it is susceptible to the run and gets caught with their pants down more than we would like against an opponent from the conference of whatever. W 63-21
@ Cal - Things get a little thorny for Payton as da Bears hang around much longer than expected. Ashford comes in late and saves the team from blowing a Hugh load all over the turf in Cali. QB competition is really on now. Defense comes up with a late turnover to seal the win after playing dead most of the day. W 38-30
vs Samford - The mighty bulldogs come calling with their back to back National Championship trophies in tow. Oh wait...wrong bullies. Ho hum, Thorne gets back on track, giving Gernier enough PT in the 2nd half to show that the QB race really is 3 wide in the turns. Defense gets a little more opportunistic and gets a couple scores as well. W 52-10
@ aTm - The defense makes the Bobby Petrino experiment look like a good idea, giving up 150+ on the ground and way too many points. Luckily the offense is starting to gel in game 4 and keeps it close, but in the end it's too much to overcome as the aTm backs get winded from all the open field running. L 31-34
vs Jawga - Hue and the Freezes make this one interesting early with a little trickeration (no, not the twirlybird) and get the crowd at a fever pitch for the whole game. Unfortunately, the defense still hasn't figured out that the QB could actually hand the ball to one of those guys standing in the backfield with him. The bullydogs run for 200+ and control the clock in the end, stopping the offense's upset bid. L 24-38
@ Ellis Hugh - Offense is clicking now and the Thorneford dual threat is starting to pile up the points. Defense finally learned that the QB could hand it off, but forgot that he could actually run it himself...thus allowing another 200+ yard rushing day for Go Tigah. Something happens in deaf valley though and the ghost of Bo Nix carries the good Tigers to a last second win. W 38-35
vs Ole Miss - Kiffin has something to prove in this one. Mainly that he's not quite ready for the time of prime. Judkins and company run until they get winded, but it's not enough as the Thorneford offense runs and throws at will all day. It stays close until mid-3rd quarter, but the home team pulls away late. W 41-28
vs Miss State - The Ground Raid still hasn't quite caught on in Starkville and the bullpups limp in reeling. Gernier gets more PT in the 2nd half of this one, as the Tigres run the ball at will because will can't tackle. W 48-17
@ Vandy - This ain't your great-grandfather's Vandy, and they have played great all year, especially at home. Luckily Thorneford is primed and ready for this one. Defense helps keep them in it most of teh game, but the special teams gets in on the scoring in this one as well. W 52-28
@ Arkansas - Uh oh...another QB that can run. On the road, the offense struggles just enough to let the piggies control the clock and score just enough to make it 2 in a row over the University of Auburn. L 24-27
vs NMSU - Gernier gets the entire 2nd half to show other teams what they will be getting in their next QB from the transfer portal and the running game goes for 250+ as Auburn coasts to a nice pre-IB week win. W 70-24
vs alabama - Home crowd vs one-dimensional offense! Too bad that is the one dimension the defense hasn't figured out how to stop yet. However, they find coach Kline's green notebook, giving them a distinct advantage for the day. Tough sledding on offense though, so this one ends up as a low scoring affair. Luckily, Thorneford has a few new wrinkles to unleash late and a late score stops the current IB streak. W 27-21
If my gazintas are correct, that would make this a 9-3 season.
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I've been in "Get the hell off my lawn" mode for a while. But, I've also come to accept that change is not going to stop happening with college football. When you think about where we are as compared to even 3 years ago, it's staggering. NIL, the port hole, OU and Texas to the SEC, half the Pac 12 to the Big 10, several Group of 5 teams filling out the Big 12, the PAC 12 counting the days until it no longer exists, and a 12 team playoff.
WTF just happened???
The sad thing is whenever you hear interviews with coaches, administrators, analysts etc. they can no longer even try to keep a straight face when asked why all this is happening. Money. Plain and simple! The game we love, the traditions we've grown up with, the rivalries we covet, are pretty much out the window so that more monster TV deals can be made.
The next steps will be, and this is not a prediction, it's coming. "Student athletes" will no longer exist. They will be employees of the Universities. There will be player unions, hold outs and stoppages of play because of player strikes. The NCAA will be abolished, and one super conference, consisting of about 50 teams will be formed. They will not be playing Group of 5 or FCS teams, and many of those schools will shut down their athletic programs entirely. Without TV deals, or paychecks from games against D1 programs, and having to pay their new "employees", they won't be able to survive.
This will all come to pass well within the next 5 years. But, those 50 or so teams, will be getting a really nice paycheck every year. Rece Davis said something the other day when addressing all this. Paraphrasing, he said despite all of this going on, we still have those few hours on Saturday to focus on just the game.
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The sad thing is whenever you hear interviews with coaches, administrators, analysts etc. they can no longer even try to keep a straight face when asked why all this is happening. Money.
Fuck the coaches. They started this shit with their astronomical salaries. Getting $10MM a year to coach football? Figure out the fucking portal, then, and quit bitching about it.
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Rece Davis said something the other day when addressing all this. Paraphrasing, he said despite all of this going on, we still have those few hours on Saturday to focus on just the game.
This is what I am holding on to. And Auburn will always be Auburn. Don't care about any other team, unless my nephew gets his college paid for with an offer to play somewhere.
Eventually, there will be 2 super conferences I think. Similar to the AFC & NFC. Each conference will have their own playoff and the top 2 will play for championships.
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@ Cal - Things get a little thorny for Payton as da Bears hang around much longer than expected. Ashford comes in late and saves the team from blowing a Hugh load all over the turf in Cali. QB competition is really on now. Defense comes up with a late turnover to seal the win after playing dead most of the day. W 38-30
Just read that Cal is breaking in a transfer QB. Guy from TCU.
https://twitter.com/ShehanJeyarajah/status/1694749073230688441
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Cal was 4-8 last season with one of the losses being the only Colorado win. They averaged 24 ppg (96th) and gave up 27 ppg (79th).
They only averaged 96 ypg game on the ground. Their rushing attack was pretty much one guy, Jaydn Ott, who had 874 yards for the season. He returns. The QB, Jack Plummer, who threw for over 3,100 yards, is gone.
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Just read that Cal is breaking in a transfer QB. Guy from TCU.
https://twitter.com/ShehanJeyarajah/status/1694749073230688441
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I predict snags will still have no balls after game 12. And that wiregrass is still a flaming homo.
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Cal was 4-8 last season with one of the losses being the only Colorado win. They averaged 24 ppg (96th) and gave up 27 ppg (79th).
They only averaged 96 ypg game on the ground. Their rushing attack was pretty much one guy, Jaydn Ott, who had 874 yards for the season. He returns. The QB, Jack Plummer, who threw for over 3,100 yards, is gone.
ESPN loves them some Cal.
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ESPN loves them some Cal.
Went home at lunch and ESPN was replaying a 3 day look at transgender athletes and unfair the world dis to them. I imagine they do love them some Cal.
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My man, Cal!
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I think we make a bowl game and beat Saban (it’s never about the team, it’s about the coach). Enuf said.
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Shohei Ohtani will not pitch again this season and Cal will trade him to the Yankees in the off-season.
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UMass - W (They ass.)
Cal (away) - W (Probably will be met with a protest or two.)
Samford - W (Future insurance professionals, doctor types, and lawyerings are a worthy sacrifice for Bro. Hue).
A&M (away) - L (I hate Jimbo and Petrino but they have talent. Eventually, it's gonna work. I think they are a sleeper West contender.)
UGA - L (May qualify as a hate crime.)
LSU (away) - L (That defense will feast on a broken body.)
OM - L (this one could go either way, honestly. Lane is gonna take advantage of catching us recovering.)
Miss St - W (Will Rogers is the best QB in the league. Not that clown at LSU. But they won't use him right.)
Vandy (away...their homecoming) - W (They should go FCS at this point.)
Arky (away) - L (Best RB in the league - not that clown in Oxford.)
NMSt - W (Hoover or Thompson would be a more competitive game.)
Bama - L (Will be close but those guys and their refs will find a way.)
6-6 with a win in the bowl game. 7-6. Good start. Recruiting keeps up and with the portal/NIL action, 2024 looks strong.
Fuck all that.
UMass - W (They still ass and AU is Jarquezz with a camera.)
Cal (away) - W (Maybe the ACC will rethink after Auburn smokes these punks.)
Samford - W (Future insurance professionals, doctor types, and lawyer types are a worthy sacrifice for Bro. Hue).
A&M (away) - W (It ain't gonna work. Already cracks. Hew gets his first pelt. Al.com will start publishing all manner of hit pieces.)
UGA - L (But it's gonna be uncomfortable for bowl cut and crew. Bobo still sucks, btw.)
LSU (away) - W (They moved their best D player to a position that limits what he can do. Kelly is an idiot. Fuck the Baton Rouge curse. Thanks, Bo Nix for ending that.)
OM - W (Hugh goes in dry just like the vermouthe.)
Miss St - W (Will Rogers is a problem but he ain't enough.)
Vandy (away...their homecoming) - W (Avenging a few recent boneheaded screw ups to these nerds.)
Arky (away) - W (Jefferson will have made a "business decision" at this point and the Hogs will get cooked.)
NMSt - W (Starters barely play into the second quarter/)
Bama - W (Their season will already be "over" by their standards after two earlier losses and Auburn will be hyped to the sky.)
11-1 rematch with the Dawgs when we shock the world and do the damn thing!
Then, it's on to the playoffs where we do what Bama couldn't and beat Texas. Michigan beats UGA.
We beat Michigan on a FG. Al Del Greco-style.
14-1. National Champs.
Straight. In. My. Veins!
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Rack him!
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Fuck all that.
UMass - W (They still ass and AU is Jarquezz with a camera.)
Cal (away) - W (Maybe the ACC will rethink after Auburn smokes these punks.)
Samford - W (Future insurance professionals, doctor types, and lawyer types are a worthy sacrifice for Bro. Hue).
A&M (away) - W (It ain't gonna work. Already cracks. Hew gets his first pelt. Al.com will start publishing all manner of hit pieces.)
UGA - L (But it's gonna be uncomfortable for bowl cut and crew. Bobo still sucks, btw.)
LSU (away) - W (They moved their best D player to a position that limits what he can do. Kelly is an idiot. Fuck the Baton Rouge curse. Thanks, Bo Nix for ending that.)
OM - W (Hugh goes in dry just like the vermouthe.)
Miss St - W (Will Rogers is a problem but he ain't enough.)
Vandy (away...their homecoming) - W (Avenging a few recent boneheaded screw ups to these nerds.)
Arky (away) - W (Jefferson will have made a "business decision" at this point and the Hogs will get cooked.)
NMSt - W (Starters barely play into the second quarter/)
Bama - W (Their season will already be "over" by their standards after two earlier losses and Auburn will be hyped to the sky.)
11-1 rematch with the Dawgs when we shock the world and do the damn thing!
Then, it's on to the playoffs where we do what Bama couldn't and beat Texas. Michigan beats UGA.
We beat Michigan on a FG. Al Del Greco-style.
14-1. National Champs.
Straight. In. My. Veins!
I like your optimism son.
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Bumping this for game week:
Auburn - 63
UMass - 10
Yeah, the Minutemen are a new-look squad who put a nice pounding on mighty...NMSU. So, let's hold the fretting and worry over our defense's ability to stop this bunch of schmoes. It's in an Auburn fan's blood to sweat these games but I am not giving into that self-inflicted psychic trauma. The new era begins with a fucking bang.
TDs for: Hunter (3), Thorne (4), Battie and James with (1).
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28 - 13
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Bumping this for game week:
Auburn - 63
UMass - 10
Yeah, the Minutemen are a new-look squad who put a nice pounding on mighty...NMSU. So, let's hold the fretting and worry over our defense's ability to stop this bunch of schmoes. It's in an Auburn fan's blood to sweat these games but I am not giving into that self-inflicted psychic trauma. The new era begins with a fucking bang.
TDs for: Hunter (3), Thorne (4), Battie and James with (1).
I'm gonna guess 38-17 Auburn. I think with the new clock rules, it will affect how much we can run it up.
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I'm gonna guess 38-17 Auburn. I think with the new clock rules, it will affect how much we can run it up.
Chunk.
Plays.
and I don't mean that we're bringing back the Truffle Shuffle.
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Love the optimism. I am usually pretty good at denying evidence to the contrary and calling for a championship every year in the preseason. This year, I want them to exceed my expectations and to meet yours.
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I'm going with 41-17, good guys. I was thinking more like 63-21 before watching the games last week. I think the clock rules keep games like this from being so high scoring.
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I'm going with 41-17, good guys. I was thinking more like 63-21 before watching the games last week. I think the clock rules keep games like this from being so high scoring.
It’s like I thought it, said it, and you blazed in here and said it better.
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It’s like I thought it, said it, and you blazed in here and said it better.
I am really good at stealing thunder
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Bumping this for game week:
Auburn - 63
UMass - 10
Yeah, the Minutemen are a new-look squad who put a nice pounding on mighty...NMSU. So, let's hold the fretting and worry over our defense's ability to stop this bunch of schmoes. It's in an Auburn fan's blood to sweat these games but I am not giving into that self-inflicted psychic trauma. The new era begins with a fucking bang.
TDs for: Hunter (3), Thorne (4), Battie and James with (1).
They gave up nearly 500 to that shit team, both on the ground and in the air. Who knows what happens if NMSU doesn't turn it over 3 times. This game should not be remotely close, and if Auburn doesn't score at will, something has gone very wrong. Quez should have 100 by halftime if the Umass D has the same performance they did last week.
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They gave up nearly 500 to that shit team, both on the ground and in the air. Who knows what happens if NMSU doesn't turn it over 3 times. This game should not be remotely close, and if Auburn doesn't score at will, something has gone very wrong. Quez should have 100 by halftime if the Umass D has the same performance they did last week.
This guy gets it.
1-0.
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This guy gets it.
1-0.
My nurra! Say it baby, say it..
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Have you ever noticed that there can be two threads on the exact same subject with similar titles and everything, yet one is many times more popular?
It comes down to the popularity of the posters. If people like one more than the other, there could be as many as 4 pages more posts in response. It’s a dead giveaway.
AU-56
Minnesota-6
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My nurra! Say it baby, say it..
COCK OF THE WALK!
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Bumping this for game week:
Auburn - 63
UMass - 10
Yeah, the Minutemen are a new-look squad who put a nice pounding on mighty...NMSU. So, let's hold the fretting and worry over our defense's ability to stop this bunch of schmoes. It's in an Auburn fan's blood to sweat these games but I am not giving into that self-inflicted psychic trauma. The new era begins with a fucking bang.
TDs for: Hunter (3), Thorne (4), Battie and James with (1).
I'm on board with that. The question I have is where does the (4) from Thorne get distributed. I'd say Fairweather (2), Hooks (1) and Fair (1)...
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I'm on board with that. The question I have is where does the (4) from Thorne get distributed. I'd say Fairweather (2), Hooks (1) and Fair (1)...
Sounds about right.
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I’m just posting something because I really want Wes’ prediction thread to continue to outperform Snag’s prediction thread.
I honestly do not know why. But it would mean a lot to me.
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My bold predictions are:
Jay Fair throws a wrench into the Hooksmobile and catches 7 passes for 150+ and 3 TD
Holden Geriner throws for 150+ in the 2nd half, making that OR in the depth chart threaten to move up a spot
Defensive line grows weary of hearing how bad they are and limits Puma Chaka Kahn and company to 80 yards rushing.
Auburn fans proclaim this is a National Championship year beginning in the 3rd quarter
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I'm on board with that. The question I have is where does the (4) from Thorne get distributed. I'd say Fairweather (2), Hooks (1) and Fair (1)...
If we throw 2 TDs to the Tight End, I will grab your tight end.
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If we throw 2 TDs to the Tight End, I will grab your tight end.
Can't trust a big butt and a smile.
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Can't trust a big butt and a smile.
Former clients of Snags often say this in reviews of his practice.
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Wes’ prediction thread is still in a massive lead. FOUR TIMES the competing thread.
Honestly, it’s more informative but Wes also has some semblance of what in the fuck he’s talking about, which is obviously not required. Look at the other thread.
So, keep up the great work, guys.
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Bump.
Mods please lock the other thread on predictions. It’s wasting bandwidth.
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I'll like to add to WT's sentiment here......this is a darn good thread. Possibly the second best in X history behind the one where GF and Chizad decided to drag pimple boy. But still slightly better than K and Prowler sword fighting with their penises.
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I'll like to add to WT's sentiment here......this is a darn good thread. Possibly the second best in X history behind the one where GF and Chizad decided to drag pimple boy. But still slightly better than K and Prowler sword fighting with their penises.
The X is the best Auburn board for a reason. Always reliable for a daily laugh.
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The X is the best Auburn board for a reason. Always reliable for a daily laugh.
All ten of us agree...
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All ten of us agree...
Who joined?
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I'm going to AUFamily, where I'll be appreciated. Titan Tiger would never allow the pure hate being spewed by all 5 of the other members here.
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Wes predict thread so good. Mod should delete other predict thread. Ban poster start it. Very bad.
Thank you Wes. Good information.
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I'm going to AUFamily, where I'll be appreciated. Titan Tiger would never allow the pure hate being spewed by all 5 of the other members here.
(https://i.redd.it/q0lcesekbbi71.jpg)
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I'm going to AUFamily, where I'll be appreciated. Titan Tiger would never allow the pure hate being spewed by all 5 of the other members here.
That dude is on the Bunker too but he/she/it can't run the banhammer show over there, so he/she/it don't say much.
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That dude is on the Bunker too but he/she/it can't run the banhammer show over there, so he/she/it don't say much.
Titan Tiger is on the bunker? What's up with the he/she/it?
I just want to know where the dude is that his old lady burned his house down.
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Titan Tiger is on the bunker? What's up with the he/she/it?
I just want to know where the dude is that his old lady burned his house down.
I tell no lies...
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I tell no lies...
That was a hella funny movie. They should have done more Austin Powers flicks.
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Titan Tiger is on the bunker? What's up with the he/she/it?
I just want to know where the dude is that his old lady burned his house down.
I had forgotten about that prick.
I once liked those guys. Turned out that DKW was a RINO (Real (Auburn Fan) In Name Only). Turned out to be a current coach sycophant just like the Alabama fan that he once was. He was a Tuberville puppet and I apologize to anyone I ever talked into getting that ass a dime. I don’t loathe many people but he is one.
Titan was also an ass.
The biggest idiot over there. WarTim. I hope he has gout and his feet hurt every day.
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I had forgotten about that prick.
I once liked those guys. Turned out that DKW was a RINO (Real (Auburn Fan) In Name Only). Turned out to be a current coach sycophant just like the Alabama fan that he once was. He was a Tuberville puppet and I apologize to anyone I ever talked into getting that ass a dime. I don’t loathe many people but he is one.
Titan was also an ass.
The biggest idiot over there. WarTim. I hope he has gout and his feet hurt every day.
Titan tiger is a faggot.
Do you think this WarTim could be a bigger idiot than Snaggletiger?
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I had forgotten about that prick.
I once liked those guys. Turned out that DKW was a RINO (Real (Auburn Fan) In Name Only). Turned out to be a current coach sycophant just like the Alabama fan that he once was. He was a Tuberville puppet and I apologize to anyone I ever talked into getting that ass a dime. I don’t loathe many people but he is one.
Titan was also an ass.
The biggest idiot over there. WarTim. I hope he has gout and his feet hurt every day.
Lovelly
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Lovelly
Dark Pink Jerseys
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Nook, you’re right. Gators are a cupcake now. Napier won’t last.
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We at Wes’ Prediction Thread were interfered with and the numbers from the competing prediction thread are bogus. I want to apologize to Wes because it was more of a vindictive and jealous attack on me. It’s what happens when you’re on top. The lesser people try to bring you down.
Wes’ thread is obviously the more informative of the two and some people have said that it was the best thread in the history of the x. But yet in the cover of darkness, out of the Pacific Northwest comes a queer midget and all of the sudden the Snags page is up to 5? Something just doesn’t smell right. Look at the number of posts that were put up by the queer midget and one or two sycophants. It tells you all that you need to know. The participation was not by a cross section of the x, as with Wes’ Prediction Thread.
I can tell you that it would have been very easy for me or Wes or another one of our thread members to get on here and make baseless attacks and claims in order to get the post count up.
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But we are obviously above such stupidity.
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The first person being contacted is Godfather. A lot of people don’t realize it but he still has the utmost respect for me. I don’t care what you may have heard.
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Then we are calling Rudy Giuliani.
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This aggression will not stand.
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Might I remind you that this is Wes’ thread. Some of you don’t read that well, I know.
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So any attack on someone else should not bring this work of art down. It’s insightful and put together beautifully.
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It would be a shame to let a bunch of faggots get into a pissing contest simply because their dicks are short.
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:facepalm:
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:wtf:
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It would be a shame to let a bunch of faggots get into a pissing contest simply because their dicks are short.
You really like Puerto Rican pool boys?
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:aubie:
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You really like Puerto Rican pool boys?
stay on topic when you’re in our thread. We don’t put up with the mamby pamby bullshit. It’s predictions ONLY.
Now, back to the proper conversation before I shut both of these motherfuckers down.
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stay on topic when you’re in our thread. We don’t put up with the mamby pamby bullshit. It’s predictions ONLY.
Now, back to the proper conversation before I shut both of these motherfuckers down.
Do you like them tall and ripped, with a thick Hispanic accent? Or shorter and a bit pudgy, you know, like you like your white boys.
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I think LSU is overrated. I've said that on several occasions. But, I mean from the standpoint of numerous analysts picking them to win the West. However, they still have the best QB in the conference, pretty much the entire offensive line returning, one of the top rated WR corps in the conference, and probably the best defensive player in the SEC. Add to that, the fact that we're playing them in The Rude.
Still holding this opinion, Snaggy?
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Still holding this opinion, Snaggy?
We beat them in 21 in red stick and had them up 17-0 last year.
Look at Daniels and Ashford side by side stats in last year's game, I mean when Ashford is outperforming you......I have just never been sold on LSU with Daniels. I mean, they lost to Jimbo in spectacular fashion. I'm "Missouri" on them until further notice.
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Still holding this opinion, Snaggy?
That was a misprint. I was hacked. Clearly the mods are playing games with me. Stop doctoring my posts.
Srsly, I'm still pretty impressed with him. Rogers is the better pure passer, but Daniels has more tools, including a set of wheels. FSU made him look pretty pedestrian in the 2nd half.
However, I will go ahead and predict that if he doesn't play a good bit smarter, he won't finish the season without being broken in half. That play where he tried to leap small buildings in a single bound, was just plain idiotic. He got his ass planted, and deservedly so.
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That was a misprint. I was hacked. Clearly the mods are playing games with me. Stop doctoring my posts.
Srsly, I'm still pretty impressed with him. Rogers is the better pure passer, but Daniels has more tools, including a set of wheels. FSU made him look pretty pedestrian in the 2nd half.
However, I will go ahead and predict that if he doesn't play a good bit smarter, he won't finish the season without being broken in half. That play where he tried to leap small buildings in a single bound, was just plain idiotic. He got his ass planted, and deservedly so.
He might get kilt.
Also, extremely head-scratching to take Perkins off the edge and put him in pass-pro most of the game. Colossal coaching failure.
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Appreciating Wes' hustle to get Snags contributing to his thread. Good stuff.
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Appreciating Wes' hustle to get Snags contributing to his thread. Good stuff.
He cut me deep.
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He cut me deep.
Did you quit on being the one doing the cutting of bitches?