Anyone besides me sick of hearing these predictions of 4-8, 5-7, 6-6, etc?

[rockingamecock]

damn, it's getting old.

 

[18IsTheMan]

Well, I don't love it.

 

[SILVERSPUR-rier]

Maybe if we start consistently winning 7, 8 or 9 games a year, maybe they will start predicting us to win 7, 8 or 9 games a year. It's a chicken and the egg thing...

 

[Lurker123]

Its also part of the final weeks of summer.

I think we're all getting into "spot the ball already" mode.

 

[18IsTheMan]

Maybe if we start consistently winning 7, 8 or 9 games a year, maybe they will start predicting us to win 7, 8 or 9 games a year. It's a chicken and the egg thing...

Yes. We are usually going to be predicted to finish with a record in line with our historical performance.

 

[Piscis]

I say 6-6 is the floor. Beamer will be safe for another couple of years. Wash, rinse, repeat.

 

[Cackmandu]

I like it much better than us coming in hyped and falling on our face! I love the chip on my shoulder thing! Like Beamer said we were hyped last year and we basically have the same team this year with hopefully better O and D lines, so who know! Wait and see mode again!

 

[PrestonyteParrot]

It's worse when the predictions become reality.

 

[SouthernBelly]

There's really no reason to pay attention to anything before the first kick.

 

[will110]

Nobody knows anything, especially in this new transfer era of college football. Too much turnover and change.

Penn State was a popular national title pick last year. Instead they fired James Franklin in October.

 

[Piscis]

I like it much better than us coming in hyped and falling on our face! I love the chip on my shoulder thing! Like Beamer said we were hyped last year and we basically have the same team this year with hopefully better O and D lines, so who know! Wait and see mode again!

We have no idea about the OL. It is all new faces and the jewel of the transfers is out for the season with an injury.

On DL, Stewart is still nursing a back injury. Back injuries don't get better by playing more football and can be lifetime things.

Definitely wait and see time.

 

[18IsTheMan]

We have no idea about the OL. It is all new faces and the jewel of the transfers is out for the season with an injury.

On DL, Stewart is still nursing a back injury. Back injuries don't get better by playing more football and can be lifetime things.

Definitely wait and see time.

The only idea I have about the OL is that they can't be worse. I think they have to be better by default.

 

[Lurker123]

The only idea I have about the OL is that they can't be worse. I think they have to be better by default.

Where i come from, thats called a jinx.

Seriously, both our high priced tackles have injury issues, and the entire OL is a rebuild project. Im not tempting fate by proclaiming it any sort of success before I see it on the field.

 

[18IsTheMan]

Where i come from, thats called a jinx.

Seriously, both our highnproced tackles have injury issues, and the entire OL is a rebuild project. Im not tempting fate by proclaiming it any sort of success before I see it on the field.

I only say that b/c last year's line was so very bad. I think it has to be better simply by default. If a new OL coach and an all new line produce the same or similar results, I'd be surprised.

I'm not saying they'll be GOOD. If the OL is below average, that's still way better than last year's.

 

[Lurker123]

I only say that b/c last year's line was so very bad. I think it has to be better simply by default. If a new OL coach and an all new line produce the same or similar results, I'd be surprised.

I'm not saying they'll be GOOD. If the OL is below average, that's still way better than last year's.

Good point. In the best of times, a totally rebuilt oline is not a good thing. But maybe the NIL era makes it more of a norm as well.

 

[Piscis]

I only say that b/c last year's line was so very bad. I think it has to be better simply by default. If a new OL coach and an all new line produce the same or similar results, I'd be surprised.

I'm not saying they'll be GOOD. If the OL is below average, that's still way better than last year's.

I guess if they end up being mediocre at best, that is a major upgrade.

 

[Skuddy]

After 50 years, I am used to it.

 

[sclawman77]

Beamer hasn't given the pundits any reason to predict us having anything except a mediocre season. Those are facts. That's what happens when you return a bunch of starters the previous season and win 4 games.

This is the hype time of year where the season is close, last year is most forgotten, everyone is undefeated and fans are dreaming big. I'm ready for football season too but I've been through enough of these preseason hype periods enough to know hype vs reality. I've also listened to a few Carolina "insiders" tell us what an incredible job Beamer is doing. I'll reserve judgment until the season is in full gear.

 

[JohnnySolo]

Our record is based on the average to good talent we have. The range in record is based primarily on variables like turnovers and injuries. No turnovers and injuries and we can have a good season. Too many turnovers and injuries and its a bad season. No one knows until it happens.

 

[Go Gamecocks]

damn, it's getting old.

Well you could switch to the WNBA channel.

 

[Uscg1984]

I'm tired of the mediocre predictions, but I'm more tired of the team proving the prognosticators right more often than not.

 

[KingWard]

I've reached the point of total indifference. These predictions will play no role on how the season plays out, which is all that matters.

 

[Forkcock]

"Win anyway."

 

[SouthernBelly]

The only idea I have about the OL is that they can't be worse. I think they have to be better by default.

I think as a fanbase we’ve thought that every season since 2019. We’ve been wrong plenty of times.

 

[kidrobinski]

I think as a fanbase we’ve thought that every season since 2019. We’ve been wrong plenty of times.

I know he’s persona non grata among gamecock nation, but I remember that in his last season here Derek Watson usually had to make two moves and break a tackle just to get to the line of scrimmage.

 

[SouthernBelly]

I know he’s persona non grata among gamecock nation, but I remember that in his last season here Derek Watson usually had to make two moves and break a tackle just to get to the line of scrimmage.

Yeah OL often been a struggle here. I remember what you mean about Watson, he was fantastic with his head screwed on straight.