http://www.usatoday.com/longform/sports/.../31298923/

"Memphis and coach Justin Fuente are looking for their second consecutive AAC championship."

Still takes my breath away to see stuff like this in print. :)

Only 2 tigers on their preseason all conference list.

If we see the worst case scenario and drop below six wins, mt.org will have a collective conniption fit.

(08-29-2015 04:04 PM)hsvtiger Wrote:  http://www.usatoday.com/longform/sports/.../31298923/

:hissyfit:Very interesting that with what is supposed to be a great offense this year we only have one player mentioned. Also interesting is that with the accolades for Lynch at the very end of the video that the Cincy QB was picked for the honors. Oh Well, just that more motivation for the players to prove the USA wrong.

(08-29-2015 04:04 PM)hsvtiger Wrote:  http://www.usatoday.com/longform/sports/.../31298923/

Very interesting that in what is supposed to be a great year for our offense only one player is mentioned for awards team. Also interesting that with all of the accolades for Lynch at the end of the video that he is not picked and the Cincy quarterback is. Oh well, just that more motivation for our players to prove the USA nose pickers WRONG.

(08-29-2015 04:30 PM)holyterror Wrote:  Only 2 tigers on their preseason all conference list.

If we see the worst case scenario and drop below six wins, mt.org will have a collective conniption fit.

anything can happen as the season plays out but I think the chances of that are slight. I can tell you I've followed tiger football for a long time and I don't recall any team as much trust in the coaching and team buy-in as this one. Success breeds success and hopefully we build on last year.

(08-29-2015 04:36 PM)TIGERBUDDY Wrote:  

(08-29-2015 04:04 PM)hsvtiger Wrote:  http://www.usatoday.com/longform/sports/.../31298923/

Very interesting that in what is supposed to be a great year for our offense only one player is mentioned for awards team. Also interesting that with all of the accolades for Lynch at the end of the video that he is not picked and the Cincy quarterback is. Oh well, just that more motivation for our players to prove the USA nose pickers WRONG.

If you want to read some respectful analysis, go to the Kansas board, like that other thread suggested. Fun reading the stats on our O. http://www.scout.com/college/kansas/foru...me-results

(08-29-2015 04:36 PM)TIGERBUDDY Wrote:  

(08-29-2015 04:04 PM)hsvtiger Wrote:  http://www.usatoday.com/longform/sports/.../31298923/

Very interesting that in what is supposed to be a great year for our offense only one player is mentioned for awards team. Also interesting that with all of the accolades for Lynch at the end of the video that he is not picked and the Cincy quarterback is. Oh well, just that more motivation for our players to prove the USA nose pickers WRONG.

Not only that, but Lynch was listed as the 5th best QB in the league. Tigers did get the honor for Best O-Line and Best Special Teams. given that O-Line has historically been a weakness, it's nice to see us on top in that category. That is HUGE!

They also wrote:

Disappoint: Memphis. History isn't on the Tigers' side. And then there's this idea: One year after winning 10 games, Memphis could slide back to seven wins, still reach a bowl and still have a fine season … but still be considered a bit of a disappointment after last year's breakthrough. If we need something a bit more nuts and bolts, I wonder how the defense fares without coordinator Barry Odom, now back in his old stomping grounds at Missouri.

Lets prove em wrong!

(08-29-2015 05:05 PM)hsvtiger Wrote:  

(08-29-2015 04:36 PM)TIGERBUDDY Wrote:  

(08-29-2015 04:04 PM)hsvtiger Wrote:  http://www.usatoday.com/longform/sports/.../31298923/

Very interesting that in what is supposed to be a great year for our offense only one player is mentioned for awards team. Also interesting that with all of the accolades for Lynch at the end of the video that he is not picked and the Cincy quarterback is. Oh well, just that more motivation for our players to prove the USA nose pickers WRONG.

Not only that, but Lynch was listed as the 5th best QB in the league. Tigers did get the honor for Best O-Line and Best Special Teams. given that O-Line has historically been a weakness, it's nice to see us on top in that category. That is HUGE!

I'm a total homer but 5th? Nah.

Not much love for paxton and I guess our defense sucks this year

(08-29-2015 04:04 PM)hsvtiger Wrote:  http://www.usatoday.com/longform/sports/.../31298923/

We are "in the conversation" in all relevant football discussions

We have enough talent to challenge for the outright AAC......depending on injuries and all other luck

Institutional momentum is strong

Imagine where could have been.....had this level of commitment and investment been made over the past 10 years

But spilled milk feeds nothing

Let's fill the Liberty Bowl

Go Tigers!!

(08-29-2015 06:21 PM)tiger2000 Wrote:  

(08-29-2015 05:05 PM)hsvtiger Wrote:  

(08-29-2015 04:36 PM)TIGERBUDDY Wrote:  

(08-29-2015 04:04 PM)hsvtiger Wrote:  http://www.usatoday.com/longform/sports/.../31298923/

Very interesting that in what is supposed to be a great year for our offense only one player is mentioned for awards team. Also interesting that with all of the accolades for Lynch at the end of the video that he is not picked and the Cincy quarterback is. Oh well, just that more motivation for our players to prove the USA nose pickers WRONG.

Not only that, but Lynch was listed as the 5th best QB in the league. Tigers did get the honor for Best O-Line and Best Special Teams. given that O-Line has historically been a weakness, it's nice to see us on top in that category. That is HUGE!

I'm a total homer but 5th? Nah.

They are not homers so they see things more clearly. They notice that he was responsible for something like 70% of the Tigers turnovers.

For any realistic fan...a seven win season would still be successful, and should not be disappointing beyond the generic disappointment any time any team loses at any time.

Trends matter more for the future.

Back to back winning seasons, the second one after losing a significant number of starters, would show a stability, which bodes well. Just as a four win season would make last year seem like an aberration.

With that, should the new defensive starters develop quickly and not miss much of a beat, it is possible the team can improve on the ten wins.

Trends matter. Give me four consecutive bowl lock seasons and a 7-6 thrown in gets swallowed up, as it should.

The crazies are here

I like the fact the Bearcats are basically lauded as the team to beat in the AAC.

MEMPHIS plays better as disrespected underdogs.

The season starts in 6 days.

Ever forward.