Yeah we’ll see...I’m very cautious about this game being burned so often the past 10 years
I'd categorize our win in 2004 as our last upset.Having grown up in the 80s and 90s, this game will always be a concern. No different than uga. But the one thing that brings me some measure of comfort is that it's not really an upset-prone rivalry. The better team generally wins, and usually by an amount that's expected. I'd say the last true upset was either them in '98 or us in '97.
So yeah, we've been burned over the past decade. But I can't think of any game over that stretch that I felt going in we were the better team, except of course, last year. We had better players and coaches from '05-'09, and they returned the favor from '10-'17(with 12 being somewhat a 50-50). If we approach this game with the right mindset, we should be fine.
I'd categorize our win in 2004 as our last upset.
You were nervous last year?
Drastically different circumstances now, but yes, I agree that line is high. I’d have felt better if they still had WT simply because I think they would have quit by now. Haggins may not be a real head coach, and is reportedly homeless, but the players want him, so I have no doubt they’ll play hard.
I’ll be the first to admit that I was. They had a lot of talent and the bowl was a motivator. They should’ve been ready to play. That game is a great counterargument to anyone who says coaching isn’t an important factor in wins and losses.A lot of people were hang wringing last year because they thought FSU would show up with a bowl appearance on the line.
Literally no one says that. Literally.That game is a great counterargument to anyone who says coaching isn’t an important factor in wins and losses.
I just hope we aren't watching film of rock-bottom FSU. I'd love us to hold them to a goose egg -- 0.
Want domination O & D.
How much fire & brimstone for this rivalry do y'all think Trask will have?
It was an exaggeration but there are certainly many who feel its secondary. You could argue that great recruits generally concentrate around great coaching which would add nuance to the “teams with higher average recruiting classes win 82.6% of the time” argument.Literally no one says that. Literally.
Probably more cold-blooded determination than sturm und drang. Think "baby faced assassin" rather than raging Jap charging into a Marine MG emplacement.I just hope we aren't watching film of rock-bottom FSU. I'd love us to hold them to a goose egg -- 0.
Want domination O & D.
How much fire & brimstone for this rivalry do y'all think Trask will have?
We’re going to destroy themYeah we’ll see...I’m very cautious about this game being burned so often the past 10 years