BearOnCampus wrote:
I sure hope no players read this board
That would be demoralizing to be 5-2 and be called a fraud. In reality, the team has been lackluster in the first half of games, but has effectively asserted themselves in the second half. A full game from this team will be something of beauty, and I have full confidence we'll see it this weekend. Try not to jump off the bandwagon just yet, as this team is showing it can find ways to win in tough situations.
I agree with this.
Are we frauds? No. We're winning the games we are supposed to. We lost the 2 games that we were supposed to (Nicholls was a near coin-flip). We have weaknesses. Game prep. Secondary. Run game. Not frauds, though.
We've had a 4 quarter effort with McNeese. Sure, our weaknesses were taken advantage of there at times, but our strengths came out: Adjustments, especially on defense.
On the AGS board, I've always said we're a top 20 team. When we were getting ranked in the top 10, I was cautious. I still believe we are a top 20 team, and we'll at least be a playoff team. I think we're young and inexperienced this year but still playing good enough to win.
That's important.
These guys know how to win. They know how to finish. That is going to be invaluable going into the next two years as these men grow physically, learn more, and take it to future years.
Are we frauds? No. These guys are fighters. We've just got to come out to fight starting from Q1 on the road.