moehler wrote:old fart will not admit it, but GS has gotten weaker as the year has progressed, (injuries, lack of depth) while App has got stronger, they are really lucky they have a bye week, if they played ULM this Sat they would lose. Next year is going to be a challenge for them, most of their success is based on the play of juniors and Seniors (4 senior starting offensive lineman) while are success is based largely on the play of freshman, RS freshman, and Soph. We will see what they have next year replacing those players.
I think QB Ellison's shoulder is not 100% so we've become 1 dimensional...again.. I disagree that we will be weaker next year provided we can replace the O-line. We are also starting a few freshmen and sophomores and we have some decent junior talent that can fill most of the O-line's shoes. If they gel we'll be even better if Ellison can get his shoulder right. We'll still have most all of our skill players including Breida and Ramsby, and hopefully Nardo Govan can get back next year. IMO, he is the missing piece in our offense at H-back. He was big fast and strong and was a key part in our blocking scheme and since his injury, we have struggled a bit on offense. Obviously we need some talent on defense and hopefully we can address that in the off season. Making some noise this year "should" help recruiting, especially if we can beat ULM and take the title. We have two weeks to get ready and if our guys don't want this title, they don't deserve it. We'll see.
Anyway I agree App is coming together and it should really be a dogfight in Boone next year. I'm not having a love fest with you hillbillies but our two teams have fought hard and earned our right to play in the FBS, and I am proud of that. I love the rivalry with you guys some years, dread it other years, but its what makes college football awesome. I think another poster pointed it out that we need to schedule this game for rivalry weekend, but I think we need to play it in the Georgia Dome every year and call it the "Country Comes to Town" bowl. That way, all excuses are out the window.(It'll piss gagstate off and we won't have to play on that cold ass rock) Anyway I'm planning on another trip up that way next year, it's a pretty place but cold as crap in the winter. After pulling for you guys this week and after posting over here, I'm going to take a bath and beg for forgiveness. You girls have a nice day!
