That a team with 3 losses will more than likely win the west this year. Keep believing that **** for brains!!
Ha ha ha, Mullen just said....
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Three games in we have two losses. On top of that we've lost to the only two undefeated teams in the division. Mullen can say what he wants but the media was right about us. We might not finish last because Auburn is bad but we have as much a chance of winning the West as they do.
All the people that "disrespected" us this offseason were right and all the brainless idiots on here who complained should have their posting privileges revoked. How's that for a melt?
All the people that "disrespected" us this offseason were right and all the brainless idiots on here who complained should have their posting privileges revoked. How's that for a melt?
True. Bama looked liked Bama yesterday. If they continue playing like that, they may not lose another game.
At aTm
Lsu at home
Those are the only 2 possibles i see. aTm's passing game will give bama trouble, but bama will be able to run. Lsu doesn't match up well with bama
good job dipshit. You misquoted him.
“The difference between first place and last place in the West this year is going to be pretty small,” Mullen said. “That, to me, is where everybody is at in this league. I wouldn’t be surprised if the winner of the West went undefeated, and I wouldn’t be surprised if the winner of the West had three losses. It’s that close between everybody.”
That at was in an ESPN article this week and then bonner tweed this last night.
https://twitter.com/mikebbonner/status/650510793658642432
I think your suicidal loss rage got the best of your reading comprehension.
“The difference between first place and last place in the West this year is going to be pretty small,” Mullen said. “That, to me, is where everybody is at in this league. I wouldn’t be surprised if the winner of the West went undefeated, and I wouldn’t be surprised if the winner of the West had three losses. It’s that close between everybody.”
That at was in an ESPN article this week and then bonner tweed this last night.
https://twitter.com/mikebbonner/status/650510793658642432
I think your suicidal loss rage got the best of your reading comprehension.
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Well said.
A wise man once instructed me that "text without context is just a pretext to say whatever you damn well please."
Kentucky lost to Eastern Kentucky last night and Mizzou has all the signs of a dumpster fire catching wind. We have a strong chance to be 7-2 coming into the Bama game, but trying to pull a win out of the last four with our OL injuries and lack of depth will be really tough.
One glimmer of hope I have is that among the post game quotes from Dan that aren't misquoted he stated we have to use our freshman RBs much more in the game. Shump is a tough kid and a helluva blocker, but it is easy to see he is two steps slower than any of our freshmen RBs. We also need to get Holloway out at the slot and out of the backfield where he can excel.
I'm just curious about this, trying to play it out in my head how that could realistically take place.
Here we are today:
1. Texas A&M - 2-0
2. LSU - 2-0
3. Ole Miss - 2-1
4. Alabama - 1-1
5. Arkansas - 1-1
6. MSU - 1-2
7. Auburn - 0-2
I'll list what I think are the most likely losses for each team in bold, with current losses in parenthesis.
Texas A&M (0) - Alabama, @Ole Miss, @LSU, South Carolina, Auburn, @Vandy
LSU (0) - Florida, @Alabama, @Ole Miss, Texas A&M, @SC, Arkansas
Alabama (1) - @Texas A&M, LSU, @MSU, Arkansas, Tennessee, @Auburn
Ole Miss (1) - @Texas A&M, LSU, @MSU, Arkansas, @Auburn
Arkansas (1) - @Alabama, @Ole Miss, @LSU, MSU, Auburn, Missouri
MSU (2) - Alabama, @Arkansas, Ole Miss, Kentucky, @Missouri
Auburn (2) - @Kentucky, @Arkansas, Ole Miss, @Texas A&M, Georgia, Alabama
So, starting at the top, A&M would have to lose all 3 of their most likely losses (Bama, LSU, OM). If that happens, then LSU would have to lose their other 3 most likely losses (Bama, Florida, OM). You can get those two to 3 losses without any MAJOR upsets.
That's where it starts to break down though. You've already handed Bama two more wins (A&M and LSU), which leaves them with only one more potential loss (MSU). They would have to be upset in one of those other games (Arkansas, Auburn, or UT), which isn't impossible, but I think it's unlikely. For OM, you'd also be handing us two more wins (A&M, LSU), so we'd have to lose our two other most likely losses (Arkansas, MSU).
Now you get to Arkansas. They'd have to lose to two out of MSU, Bama, LSU, since they're beating OM in this scenario. Give them the upset of Bama to try to make the scenario work to get Bama a third loss. Now, they've lost to MSU and LSU. That gets Ole Miss, Bama, and Arkansas to at best 5-3.
You get to MSU, and you've already had to beat Ole Miss, Arkansas, and Bama in this scenario to ensure the scenario plays out with everyone getting at least 3 losses. That leaves you with only 2 losses for the year barring an upset loss to UK or Missouri.
Auburn isn't a problem. They'll get a third without much difficulty.
So I guess it's theoretically possible to see the SEC West champion at 5-3, but it'll take some serious upsets for that to happen. I get what he's doing though. He wants to keep the West title goal on the table for his team without making them feel like their backs are against the wall with 2 losses already on the board. In reality, once you get a second loss, your back is against the wall for SEC title hopes. I could see a 6-2 West champion winning a tiebreaker, but 5-3 isn't happening this year. In reality, it's more likely going to be a team that finishes 7-1.
Here we are today:
1. Texas A&M - 2-0
2. LSU - 2-0
3. Ole Miss - 2-1
4. Alabama - 1-1
5. Arkansas - 1-1
6. MSU - 1-2
7. Auburn - 0-2
I'll list what I think are the most likely losses for each team in bold, with current losses in parenthesis.
Texas A&M (0) - Alabama, @Ole Miss, @LSU, South Carolina, Auburn, @Vandy
LSU (0) - Florida, @Alabama, @Ole Miss, Texas A&M, @SC, Arkansas
Alabama (1) - @Texas A&M, LSU, @MSU, Arkansas, Tennessee, @Auburn
Ole Miss (1) - @Texas A&M, LSU, @MSU, Arkansas, @Auburn
Arkansas (1) - @Alabama, @Ole Miss, @LSU, MSU, Auburn, Missouri
MSU (2) - Alabama, @Arkansas, Ole Miss, Kentucky, @Missouri
Auburn (2) - @Kentucky, @Arkansas, Ole Miss, @Texas A&M, Georgia, Alabama
So, starting at the top, A&M would have to lose all 3 of their most likely losses (Bama, LSU, OM). If that happens, then LSU would have to lose their other 3 most likely losses (Bama, Florida, OM). You can get those two to 3 losses without any MAJOR upsets.
That's where it starts to break down though. You've already handed Bama two more wins (A&M and LSU), which leaves them with only one more potential loss (MSU). They would have to be upset in one of those other games (Arkansas, Auburn, or UT), which isn't impossible, but I think it's unlikely. For OM, you'd also be handing us two more wins (A&M, LSU), so we'd have to lose our two other most likely losses (Arkansas, MSU).
Now you get to Arkansas. They'd have to lose to two out of MSU, Bama, LSU, since they're beating OM in this scenario. Give them the upset of Bama to try to make the scenario work to get Bama a third loss. Now, they've lost to MSU and LSU. That gets Ole Miss, Bama, and Arkansas to at best 5-3.
You get to MSU, and you've already had to beat Ole Miss, Arkansas, and Bama in this scenario to ensure the scenario plays out with everyone getting at least 3 losses. That leaves you with only 2 losses for the year barring an upset loss to UK or Missouri.
Auburn isn't a problem. They'll get a third without much difficulty.
So I guess it's theoretically possible to see the SEC West champion at 5-3, but it'll take some serious upsets for that to happen. I get what he's doing though. He wants to keep the West title goal on the table for his team without making them feel like their backs are against the wall with 2 losses already on the board. In reality, once you get a second loss, your back is against the wall for SEC title hopes. I could see a 6-2 West champion winning a tiebreaker, but 5-3 isn't happening this year. In reality, it's more likely going to be a team that finishes 7-1.
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Mullen made that comment prior to the Auburn game. I don't think he really meant it literally. I think he was just making the point that in the SEC, anybody can beat anybody on any given weekend. And I think that's pretty much been the case so far this season.
Was that from after the game? That's half of the quote that Bonner and others tweeted out in post game.
We have a vocal minority that are the worst.
I often wonder if these people are really fans of MSU or just worthless messageboard trolls.
I often wonder if these people are really fans of MSU or just worthless messageboard trolls.
**** for brains irish fan, it was taken out of context and it's from last week.
The notre dame coach was awesome on saturday.
The notre dame coach was awesome on saturday.
Mullen needs to stop beating on this Atlanta or Bust drum, I wasn't even a fan of it last year when we were #1 and undefeated.
Take down the pictures of the Georgia Dome---put up Troy Trojan pictures, next week La Tech pictures, then Kentucky. Focus on what you have to do THIS weekend, then the season will take care of itself.
But just focusing on winning the division can cause a team to mentally break down and start shittin' kittens after a loss. Then coaches have to say, "Every team is the West is gonna have 3 losses this year" just to get their spirits back up.
Last year in the locker room after the USA game Mullen said, "All our focus and all our effort is on beating LSU next week!" Awesome! Just focus on the next game that is all you can control, you can't work any voodoo to make LSU lose 3 games, and A&M lose 3 games, and Ole Miss lose 2 more, or Bama lose 2 more, etc.
Take down the pictures of the Georgia Dome---put up Troy Trojan pictures, next week La Tech pictures, then Kentucky. Focus on what you have to do THIS weekend, then the season will take care of itself.
But just focusing on winning the division can cause a team to mentally break down and start shittin' kittens after a loss. Then coaches have to say, "Every team is the West is gonna have 3 losses this year" just to get their spirits back up.
Last year in the locker room after the USA game Mullen said, "All our focus and all our effort is on beating LSU next week!" Awesome! Just focus on the next game that is all you can control, you can't work any voodoo to make LSU lose 3 games, and A&M lose 3 games, and Ole Miss lose 2 more, or Bama lose 2 more, etc.
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