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Post by SU DOG on Jul 26, 2021 7:39:58 GMT -5
I call it 'Bursting Through The Wall Of Mediocrity'. I am soon going to enjoy saying "I told you so".
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Post by Cujo on Jul 26, 2021 7:51:06 GMT -5
Lol
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Post by sudog03 on Jul 26, 2021 11:11:09 GMT -5
Dont get me wrong, I think we are talented enough to compete for championship, but so are alot of other teams in league. I just don't think we are heads and shoulders better than a few other teams in our league. It's gonna require staying healthy at a few key spots and an offense that doesn't hang its defense out to dry.
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Post by SU DOG on Jul 26, 2021 13:10:59 GMT -5
It will be interesting to see the SoCon preseason ratings that I guess will be out tomorrow. All is conjecture now of course, but I am convinced that we are the most talented team in the conference. Trouble is that we have been talented before only to under perform and have a mediocre season. That is the one factor that I can't calculate to predict. Check other SoCon rosters against ours, however, and I am convinced that ON PAPER there is NO team our equal. I respect other opinions, especially if they have spent the time that I have in researching my conclusion.
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Post by sam.1014 on Jul 26, 2021 13:14:42 GMT -5
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Post by sudog03 on Jul 26, 2021 13:22:31 GMT -5
Wofford preseason 8th in coaches poll. Wowzers.
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Post by SU DOG on Jul 26, 2021 14:18:11 GMT -5
Obviously my Kool-Aid isn't that far off by these polls. Congrats Liam. UTC? They were 3-2 and then opted out the season, and that included a 25-24 OT win over The Citadel. They had a 28-35 loss to Mercer after which they dropped out. OK, it was a covid season from which you can't draw usual conclusions. However, I could watch their personnel. Price is a load at RB and Arnold is a good QB., but overall they are not equal to our talent level.
I will agree that they probably have the best talent next to Samford. They also had a solid recruiting class, but not as good as Samford's. I'm declaring it right now - Samford will end this Mocs run and will beat UTC at Seibert this October 23!
Anybody else notice that Nathan East was left off of the All-Conf. choices? RIDICULOUS!
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Post by 77SU on Jul 26, 2021 14:46:27 GMT -5
Trouble is that we have been talented before only to under perform and have a mediocre season. That is the one factor that I can't calculate to predict. Not hard to predict, we still have same person in charge, doing the same thing that's been done for six years.
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Post by SU DOG on Jul 26, 2021 16:05:21 GMT -5
Trouble is that we have been talented before only to under perform and have a mediocre season. That is the one factor that I can't calculate to predict. Not hard to predict, we still have same person in charge, doing the same thing that's been done for six years. Hard to argue that, but I'm trying to see some improvement in several areas: New assistant coaches, most in only their second year, have brought some good changes: Far better running game Defense that is far less readable and predictable with some new blitzes and schemes. New S&C coach who brought new ideas and is liked and respected by the players HCCH knows he has to finish games this year, believe me he KNOWS. Players are believing that this is their year to win the SoCon. I'm too old to wait much longer - that is too TRUE to say LOL.
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Post by sam.1014 on Aug 13, 2021 11:28:16 GMT -5
Another serving: IF things go as planned, look for Samford to announce another xfer. This will actually be a RB from a SWAC Team. The kid is a little different looking than most of our RBs, although Dakota is somewhat similar. He is one ball of muscle that even has arms bigger than most players' legs. Hope the admitting is or has gone well and the announcement will come soon. samfordsports.com/sports/football/roster/deandre-williams/7665Is this who you were talking about?
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