Fuck those ESPN fucks. How the fuck does any retard not feel we'll better than last year, fielding essentially the same team for the most part, that went 8-5 with a year more maturity, growth and time to work out, and probably with a better QB?
Depends on how you look at it. You can make a legitimate claim that in 2009, Auburn was three or four plays away from 11 wins. Georgia, Alabama and Kentucky could all have gone differently with one more defensive stop or one more play on offense (Mario Fannin anybody?)
By the same token, AU was three or four plays from posting an ugly 5-6 mark last year. USU, MSU, SC could all easily have gone the other way. It's my personal belief that had Clunt Moseley been QB all three of those WOULD have gone the other way. And he's back. Back again. Moesley's back. Tell a friend.
The teams to which we lost in 2011? Arkansas is expected to be better and a darkhorse national title contender. Will AU's improvement be greater than Arky's considering the Hogs plowed us 38-14?
LSU is expected to be significantly better. Again, will the improvement at AU be enough to offset the difference?
Georgia and Alabama aren't expected to drop off much.
Do I want to beat Arky, LSU, Georgia and Alabama? Damn straight. Do i think we'll go four for four? No way. I damn sure don't want to go 0-fer. I think we win one of those four this year. Best bets are LSU and UGA in my mind.
We'll also likely drop one we shouldn't. Florida or Vandy are the most likely targets.
Florida's expected to be improved.
The media thinks James Franklin shits gold easter eggs.
They're also enamored with Mullen -- who is in my opinion one of the bottom three coaches in the league.
Fuck 'em. Let them think what they want. I've already said AU could be a much improved team but see little to no difference in the end result.
I'll be happy with progress. I'll be happy if the defense dips back under 300 points for the year. I'll be happy if the offense doesn't fall off the cliff and can put 22 points per game up.