Can't argue against it. It wouldn't be shocking if we ended up with 5 or 6 wins, but there's not a strong argument against 4-8. There are hopeful arguments but no strong ones.
I guess they just don't count on any upsets. I think we grab one, but wonder if we can pull 2.
...assuming no upset losses against the 4 underdogs alsoNot a stretch to think we beat one of the 8 teams we won't be favored against, with UK being the most likely culprit. I agree, though, not sure where #2 comes from.
...assuming no upset losses against the 4 underdogs also
4-8 sounds about right.
Perhaps 1 upset, but that is about as far as I'm willing to go.
ESPN has us going 6-6. You know what I have us going (7-5). As the late great Gamecock Alex Hawkins would say: that's my story and, I'm sticking to it.Can't argue against it. It wouldn't be shocking if we ended up with 5 or 6 wins, but there's not a strong argument against 4-8. There are hopeful arguments but no strong ones.
UK (ON THE ROAD), to me, is the game of the year. It's early. If we win, we will surprise people the rest of the year.UK and Mizzou are important this year
UK (ON THE ROAD), to me, is the game of the year. It's early. If we win, we will surprise people the rest of the year.
I'm with you 18. If he is not, someone should put a "For Sale" sign in his yard so a message could be delivered (that's not meant to do any physical damage to his yard; just mental damage to Beamer's psyche).If we were to lose any one of these games, Beamer should be fired on the sideline.
So did UK for awhile; not the last 2 times we have played them. Different season.Some our fans keep mentioning Mizzou as a possible upset win as well, but I'm not sure why. They absolutely own us right now.
These have a different feel though. I dunno. Even while we were losing to UK, I never felt like they were REALLY that much better than us, which is what made it extra frustrating. Mizzou just appears to be flat-out better though.So did UK for awhile; not the last 2 times we have played them. Different season.
Same here, I am failing to find the reasoning behind this line of thought. Mizzou was ranked #8 at the end of 2023, and as high as #7 preseason. If the reasoning it's because the game is at home, I'm going to need much more than that to be convinced.We have to beat UK for any shot at a bowl game. Any path to more than 4 wins goes through UK. If we lose that game, the rest of the season is academic. We will be guaranteed of no better than 4-8.
Some our fans keep mentioning Mizzou as a possible upset win as well, but I'm not sure why. They absolutely own us right now.
Same here, I am failing to find the reasoning behind this line of thought. Mizzou was ranked #8 at the end of 2023, and as high as #7 preseason. If the reasoning it's because the game is at home, I'm going to need much more than that to be convinced.
Yes, not out of the question...assuming no upset losses against the 4 underdogs also
For us to get 8 wins would mean getting 4 wins from: UK, Mizzou, Ole Miss, A&M, LSU, Bama, OU and Clemson.I've seen a few on this site and elsewhere still going with 8 - 10 wins. Thankfully not as many as last year though. I don't follow it much at all anymore, but from the little I've seen and heard, we are still battling for 3*s and get excited over stealing a 3* from a lowly ACC program. Not saying some 3*s don't turn into sensational players, but it's rare. We are not landing the top players in the country, or in the SEC for that matter, an occasional blip perhaps, and I think we have come to the realization, at least us older guys, that we will forever be mired in the mid to lower tier in SEC football. Some are ok with that because WooHoo, we won the NC in WBB! I couldn't care less abt WBB, neither can most of the country, football is still king for those that actually care at all anymore about college sports.
Maybe we shouldn’t play. Glad none of you played on one of my teams.For us to get 8 wins would mean getting 4 wins from: UK, Mizzou, Ole Miss, A&M, LSU, Bama, OU and Clemson.
Let's call UK a win. Where in the other 7 games do fans see us getting 3 wins?
I'm sure you can understand the difference between a fan and a player.Maybe we shouldn’t play. Glad none of you played on one of my teams.
8-10 wins? And I thought I was optimisticI've seen a few on this site and elsewhere still going with 8 - 10 wins. Thankfully not as many as last year though. I don't follow it much at all anymore, but from the little I've seen and heard, we are still battling for 3*s and get excited over stealing a 3* from a lowly ACC program. Not saying some 3*s don't turn into sensational players, but it's rare. We are not landing the top players in the country, or in the SEC for that matter, an occasional blip perhaps, and I think we have come to the realization, at least us older guys, that we will forever be mired in the mid to lower tier in SEC football. Some are ok with that because WooHoo, we won the NC in WBB! I couldn't care less abt WBB, neither can most of the country, football is still king for those that actually care at all anymore about college sports.
A&M, Clemson and Bama (going with the new coach letdown on that one)For us to get 8 wins would mean getting 4 wins from: UK, Mizzou, Ole Miss, A&M, LSU, Bama, OU and Clemson.
Let's call UK a win. Where in the other 7 games do fans see us getting 3 wins?
This must be sarcasmWe had a 10 win type roster in 2022 but was predicted to win 6 and only won 8. I believe our roster is better than the predicted total wins. It’s no team on our schedule I would go in the game day thinking we won’t have a chance. These teams aren’t head and shoulders better than us. Take to account the injuries aspect as well. I see 7 or more wins. Just my opinion.
Nah…..the reason is teams are made up of players. My attitude, and I hope the teams attitude, is we will be 12-0. If we lose a game, then I hope their attitude is we’re going 11 and one.I'm sure you can understand the difference between a fan and a player.
That's the attitude of the walk-ons. The 5 stars are concerned with pro-day.Nah…..the reason is teams are made up of players. My attitude, and I hope the teams attitude, is we will be 12-0. If we lose a game, then I hope their attitude is we’re going 11 and one.
I did.
Can't argue against it. It wouldn't be shocking if we ended up with 5 or 6 wins, but there's not a strong argument against 4-8. There are hopeful arguments but no strong ones.
If true, that’s terribly disappointing.Can't argue against it. It wouldn't be shocking if we ended up with 5 or 6 wins, but there's not a strong argument against 4-8. There are hopeful arguments but no strong ones.