I don't want to say we will win a title because it's very hard to win every game especially in the SEC.

But how can the national media use mettenberger as the reason we will not win?

Do they not realize that our QB situation has been pitiful for 4 years?

It's poor reporting.

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Posted by T1gerWonder

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Posted on 8/29/12 at 10:31 am to The Eric

They know not what they say

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Posted by PurpleAndGold86

Member since Jun 2012

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Posted on 8/29/12 at 10:32 am to The Eric

I havent heard anyone say we won't win BECAUSE of Mettenberger.

Jesse Palmer picked us to win it.
Todd Blackledge picked us to lose to Oklahoma.
Herbstreit said he would have picked us before Honey Badger got the boot, but because of that he wasn't picking us.

Literally haven't heard anyone say we will not win the NC because of Mett.

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Posted by Tayday

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Member since Mar 2011

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Posted on 8/29/12 at 10:34 am to The Eric

By media myth do you mean ESPN's shitty reporting?

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Posted by sunnydaze

Member since Jan 2010

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Posted on 8/29/12 at 10:34 am to The Eric

The dude on first take just now was pretty bad. Albeit he was an FSU alum, said FSU and SC in the MNC because bama has a questionable defense and we lost badger.

Also said Richardson is a big blow to bama's offense and mett hasn't done anything yet.

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Posted by Bmath

Member since Aug 2010

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Posted on 8/29/12 at 10:38 am to The Eric

With the exception of suspensions or scandals I feel like any press is good press. It means the Tigers are relevant. You just have to keep what the media says in perspective. Until the games are played they are just telling you their opinion.

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Posted by SaintLSUnAtl

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Member since Jan 2007

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Posted on 8/29/12 at 10:42 am to The Eric

A guy on ATL radio yesterday said he has us ranked 9 (behind Bama, Arky, UGA, and South Carolina) b/c "we don't have a QB". I almost called in to say we went to the BCS Champ game without a QB last year

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Posted by The_Pistol

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Posted on 8/29/12 at 10:46 am to The Eric

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But how can the national media use mettenberger as the reason we will not win?

The national media sees Mett as the guy who couldn't unseat Jordan Jefferson as starting QB.

They will learn.

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Posted by brewhan davey

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Posted on 8/29/12 at 10:47 am to The Eric

I thought they were saying we won't win it because of the TM7 situation.

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Posted by HappyTigerDay

Shreveport

Member since Sep 2011

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Posted on 8/29/12 at 10:47 am to The Eric

The media needs to stop with this whole "doubt a team b/c of an unproven QB" BS. Take the last 3 National Champions.

Bama in '09 - McElroy
Auburn 2010 - Newton
Bama in '11 - McCarron

All 3 were 1st year starting quarterbacks in the SEC. So, it's a stupid argument to be made.

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Posted by Hurricane Mike

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Posted on 8/29/12 at 2:49 pm to The Eric

Hell we had a better chance last year with JJ according to the media

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Posted by geaux from largo

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Posted on 8/29/12 at 6:08 pm to The Eric

I love the purple coolaid, but Mett is unproven in game play. Hopefully that will change as the season moves on and Mett will prove to be all we hope. It's all talk and talk means nothing. Gotta play the games...and I can't wait - Saturday night can't get here soon enough! We're starting high enough in the rankings that all we have to do is win.