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Re: App at College Station
Posted: Fri May 20, 2022 11:54 am
by AppSt94
/\PP ST/\TE GRAD 09 wrote: ↑Fri May 20, 2022 11:36 am
AppSt94 wrote: ↑Fri May 20, 2022 10:29 am
/\PP ST/\TE GRAD 09 wrote: ↑Fri May 20, 2022 10:23 am
spacemonkey wrote: ↑Fri May 20, 2022 10:18 am
Of course a win would be the best...but keeping it close with TA&M will go along way by the end of they year. If we can hold the loss close and they (A&M) blow out LSU, MISS ST., Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas it will go a long way for NY6 chances. We need the UNC win and the A&M game to be close. (Assuming they blow some other teams out)
Adding to this scenario, we'd have to have convincing wins in conference. And we definitely can't drop a prime time nationally broadcasted game, which we seem to do every year.
Could you define “convincing”?
Think last year Louisiana game Part 1. Louisiana, Coastal, and even Marshall to an extent are the most known brands in the Sun Belt when it comes to football and success, outside of our beloved Appalachian State University of course. We avoid Louisiana this year, but if we take it to Marshall and Coastal in back to back weeks, it should turn some heads. That of course assuming they're successful up to that point. Then if we land Louisiana in the conference championship, take it to them and leave a lasting impression before the finals polls.
We'd still have to finish undefeated IMO though. A loss to Texas A&M even if it's close is still a loss. A one loss possibly even two loss AAC team would get it over us. While the Sun Belt has improved and gets more love than years ago, the AAC is still viewed as the top contender for the NY6 spot.
All fair. I was more curious as to what would considered convincing from a margin of victory perspective? I see us as being a much more run heavy team this year. Which translates to a grind it on the ground, chew up the clock and limit possessions. So if anyone is looking for style points to impress voters, this isn’t looking like the year to get them. Win the conference and see out it all shakes out.
Re: App at College Station
Posted: Fri May 20, 2022 1:20 pm
by kornegaylw
sixtoes9134 wrote: ↑Fri May 20, 2022 5:18 am
All I know is, it will be hot AF in College Station in early September. But I will be there!
September in Texas is a dry heat...its not any worse than North Carolina
But its definitely going to be a day to wear gold instead of black.
Re: App at College Station
Posted: Fri May 20, 2022 3:30 pm
by mike87
Hydration is the key.
Re: App at College Station
Posted: Mon May 23, 2022 4:33 pm
by CornCobPipes
The Saban/ Fisher feud almost sounds staged to me. Would not surprise me at all. Deon in the equation too
Re: App at College Station
Posted: Mon May 23, 2022 4:38 pm
by CornCobPipes
The comedian immitation of Jimbo is hilarious.....wish I could find the link.
Re: App at College Station
Posted: Mon May 23, 2022 5:37 pm
by AtlAppMan
AppSt94 wrote: ↑Fri May 20, 2022 11:54 am
/\PP ST/\TE GRAD 09 wrote: ↑Fri May 20, 2022 11:36 am
AppSt94 wrote: ↑Fri May 20, 2022 10:29 am
/\PP ST/\TE GRAD 09 wrote: ↑Fri May 20, 2022 10:23 am
spacemonkey wrote: ↑Fri May 20, 2022 10:18 am
Of course a win would be the best...but keeping it close with TA&M will go along way by the end of they year. If we can hold the loss close and they (A&M) blow out LSU, MISS ST., Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas it will go a long way for NY6 chances. We need the UNC win and the A&M game to be close. (Assuming they blow some other teams out)
Adding to this scenario, we'd have to have convincing wins in conference. And we definitely can't drop a prime time nationally broadcasted game, which we seem to do every year.
Could you define “convincing”?
Think last year Louisiana game Part 1. Louisiana, Coastal, and even Marshall to an extent are the most known brands in the Sun Belt when it comes to football and success, outside of our beloved Appalachian State University of course. We avoid Louisiana this year, but if we take it to Marshall and Coastal in back to back weeks, it should turn some heads. That of course assuming they're successful up to that point. Then if we land Louisiana in the conference championship, take it to them and leave a lasting impression before the finals polls.
We'd still have to finish undefeated IMO though. A loss to Texas A&M even if it's close is still a loss. A one loss possibly even two loss AAC team would get it over us. While the Sun Belt has improved and gets more love than years ago, the AAC is still viewed as the top contender for the NY6 spot.
All fair. I was more curious as to what would considered convincing from a margin of victory perspective? I see us as being a much more run heavy team this year. Which translates to a grind it on the ground, chew up the clock and limit possessions. So if anyone is looking for style points to impress voters, this isn’t looking like the year to get them. Win the conference and see out it all shakes out.
I would say convincing would be like what UL did to us last year in game 1. That hurt when you are on the receiving end and looks "convincing" to the neutral observer.