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Moving forward, Kelly must ensure we get 2 cupcakes to start the year
Posted on 9/17/23 at 8:15 am
Posted on 9/17/23 at 8:15 am
If his philosophy is to find yourself over the first few weeks, then a major priority moving forward has to be ensuring that we don't start the year against quality opponents. We can't keep punting early games because our coaching staff doesn't want to sell out and prepare our team for week 1 against the specific opponent.
This philosophy is used by Bill Belichick most famously, but it is effective in the NFL where a few early losses aren't that costly. In CFB, if your goal is a national title, you can't punt any game. Way too much variance ahead of you with 11 more games and an SEC schedule to put up an early L.
This philosophy is used by Bill Belichick most famously, but it is effective in the NFL where a few early losses aren't that costly. In CFB, if your goal is a national title, you can't punt any game. Way too much variance ahead of you with 11 more games and an SEC schedule to put up an early L.
This post was edited on 9/17/23 at 8:24 am
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Posted on 9/17/23 at 8:15 am to SlowFlowPro
Well, we start off with USC next year...
Posted on 9/17/23 at 8:16 am to The Egg
Kelly has a 10-year contract so he should be able to get it right one of these days 
Posted on 9/17/23 at 8:17 am to SlowFlowPro
Set the tone for the season and handle business.
Posted on 9/17/23 at 8:17 am to SlowFlowPro
Well we may need to scrimmage southern before the season opener next season.
Posted on 9/17/23 at 8:18 am to SlowFlowPro
With expansion I disagree. Prior to expansion I agree.
Posted on 9/17/23 at 8:19 am to SlowFlowPro
Agreed. All the downvotes will be the biggest complainers when USC beats us next year if we take the same approach.
It’s likely always going to take a minute if we continue to be somewhat reliant on the portal for starters.
It’s likely always going to take a minute if we continue to be somewhat reliant on the portal for starters.
This post was edited on 9/17/23 at 8:21 am
Posted on 9/17/23 at 8:20 am to The Egg
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, we start off with USC next year...
We should schedule a week zero game like other teams have done to us. Huge advantage.
Posted on 9/17/23 at 8:20 am to BuddyRoeaux
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Set the tone for the season and handle business.
You set the tone by beating the shite out of lesser opponents and working the kinks out (like Perkins playing MLB etc) before you have to play anyone good.
Scheduling great opponents week 1 is beyond stupid.
Posted on 9/17/23 at 8:21 am to SlowFlowPro
No.
Certainly prefer Home/Home vs the semi-neutral site games.
Certainly prefer Home/Home vs the semi-neutral site games.
Posted on 9/17/23 at 8:21 am to SlowFlowPro
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Moving forward, Kelly must ensure we get 2 cupcakes to start the year
Disagree given the 12 team playoff. If we are not a champion and are looking for one of the 6 remaining spots, it will matter more that we lost close to one of the five champions than if we beat some cupcake once folks start splitting hairs.
Posted on 9/17/23 at 8:21 am to St Augustine
Ain’t nobody worried about usc
Posted on 9/17/23 at 8:21 am to SlowFlowPro
Why are you always so whiny
Posted on 9/17/23 at 8:23 am to EvrybodysAllAmerican
Usc and ucla
Expanded playoffs should help
Expanded playoffs should help
Posted on 9/17/23 at 8:23 am to The Egg
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Well, we start off with USC next year...
Honestly though, it doesn’t bother me that much. If they’re good enough that year to win a championship, they’ll win the first game. If they’re not good enough for a championship, then the game doesn’t mean much as the next goal is SEC championship.
That said, I’d definitely prefer a couple cupcakes
Posted on 9/17/23 at 8:23 am to SlowFlowPro
A 12 team playoff is going to put a premium on big wins more than a spotless record. There'll be plenty of two loss teams getting in. Maybe even the occasional three loss team. I'm not crazy about expanding it that far, (I think six with two byes would be ideal and include every realistic contender), but it should lead to more quality early season matchups rather than the fewer that you're advocating.
Posted on 9/17/23 at 8:23 am to DBG
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Ain’t nobody worried about usc
They’ll be breaking in a new QB and Riley’s teams don’t play defense.
Posted on 9/17/23 at 8:24 am to LSUminati
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Why are you always so whiny
There is no whine in OP, boss.
Posted on 9/17/23 at 8:24 am to SlowFlowPro
Losing 2 games isn’t going to keep us out of the playoffs. I’d rather play the tough out of sec game to start the year than during the sec play. Win or lose, we can learn before the prime games that actually matter to the sec rankings. One loss in the sec won’t eliminate us.
Posted on 9/17/23 at 8:25 am to DamnStrong1860
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it will matter more that we lost close to one of the five champions than if we beat some cupcake once folks start splitting hairs.
We can still schedule quality OOC opponents...just not in week 1
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