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Pre-Season Prediction: CU wins 6 games
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I'm here rooting for the team. I'm flying in for the Spring Game tomorrow. I'd love to have my expectations exceeded.
BlackNGold
Club Member
I did not say they did not have big plays but as usual you are missing the point....Nick said the football games are "won or lost on explosive plays" That is an absolute and I don't buy it...Notre Dame and Stanford - two of the top teams last year were hardly teams of explosive plays yet they won a lot of games....so explosive plays were not required to win. I would maintain that if you watched Alabama they had their big plays after they had ground their opponents down. I also do not know if I count a 28 yard screen pass as an "explosive play" - although I guess that is subjective.
Baylor and Okie State are other examples of teams that had a lot of explosive plays - but in the end they were let down by their defenses.
No I understand your point but I was just pointing out that using Alabama as one of your examples did not support your point.
Also, how is a 28 yard screen play for a TD on the road against a top 3 team not a explosive play? Especially seeing as how it won the game for Alabama...
I love our kids, but I've heard the talk long before the current batch got here. Go kick some ass this season and show us. Hell, just show yourselves, and I'll be there in my seats with my season tickets giving you my full screaming support.
That is our hope. We've been over-hyping for years. This year, we're going the opposite route.
Eager to see the Buffs over-deliver on our expectations.
boydbuff
Club Member
Agreed. And we are making it "easier for them" since the majority of us would be thrilled with 4 wins but expect more like 2-3.
2 wins, compete in every game save those against teams in the top 10, no Fresno state repeats, dont lead the world in dumb penalties (delay of game out of a time out).
Give me that and I'll consider the season a huge step forward.
Darian3Hagan
'89 Player of the Year
We have an early leader for the Ryan Miller Award.
Jack and shi t and Jack left the building.
I cannot wait to be shown!
duaneallman8
Member
Good thing they play in Boulder instead of Baton Rouge. They would have to spend 18 hrs a day responding to all the negative fan boards. I envision the scene in Bruce Almighty where he can't respond to all the prayers only to find out he's only getting the ones from Boston. It's all relative and we all hope you exceed expectations. I am still holding out hope.
Deleted member 807
Guest
I'm prepared to go on record with a promise we will accumulate 6 wins within 2 seasons
I think 2-4 this year and 4-6 next. Worst case scenario from both years is 2+4=6
Which sport?
Here's the thing. I think we will be a lot better. But I also think we need to over-deliver for once. Just once. Pretty sure McIntyre will talk the same way to the media. Keep expectations lower. Lot's of unknowns.
As somone else posted, we may be the pre-season favorite to beat Central Arkansas. If we are, it will be the home field advantage.
77buff
Well-Known Member
fify
What are you basing that on...? Just the way it sounds or our actual record v FCS (at home, no less)?
The fact that its never happened and won't happen in this case. If it has ever happened I would love to see it but Cent Ark will not be favored on the road when we play them.
Which Thomas is that? With all due respect the common belief among players last year was we would be better than the '11 team. Playing eachother all offseason doesn't really give them a good idea
Bull****. People in Baton Rouge don't have compooters and they sure as hell can't read.
Can someone set a reminder to bring this post back the week before the game?? How sure areyou of this, tini?
I simply just posted it as I thought it was interesting from a current player.
And slider it's from Jeff Thomas.
CVilleBuff
Well-Known Member
You get the sense that we've got to be due for some breaks and a pleasant surprise or two. It's just absurdly overdue. That said, I'm just so tired of the talk. We're a 2-3 win team. However, maybe Mac works some magic, we get a few breaks, surprise development and maybe we end up with 5 wins in a dream best-case scenario. Hard to imagine, but Mac has worked miracles before. We've simply got to push forward and get some semblance of momentum in the win column. The good news is when you're coming off the 1 win disgrace known as 2012 Embree ball, that isn't exactly a bar set too high.