(11-28-2015 06:03 PM)UofMstateU Wrote:  Before Houston trolls, they may want to wait and beat Temple first. Cause if they dont, then memphis is going to a better bowl than Houston.

So suck on that.

Good one... Let me lol again.

(11-28-2015 05:35 PM)oldtiger Wrote:  

(11-28-2015 05:21 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  

(11-28-2015 05:03 PM)TripleA Wrote:  Lol. Why are you Houston guys so eager to say Memphis falls back? Why do you even care? Win 4 to 6 games? We'll see.

I'm thinking SK got under your skin a bit too much.

That's why uncontrolled trolls are bad for a board. That's what the smack board is for. I find myself coming here less and less.

It's the people that are poor at "trolling" that are the problem. Intelligent humor is entertaining. The issue is that there are suddenly a ton of folks that aren't smart enough to figure out when to turn it off/on or how to speak in satire.

Just curious, why are Houston fans so enamored with Memphis suddenly? There's no denying it, it's real...I just don't have a clue why Memphis is at the top of Cougar fans' minds so often.

Maybe. I don't find SK to be all that funny. Maybe he just posts too much these days so the quality has dropped. The anti-Memphis thing doesn't show up at any other Coog board. Its just here. I attribute it it the constant Houston trashing by SK and other trolls. Frankly, I find SK about as funny as Farmer Jack (so, not very). Bearcat#1 is much better. Frankly, I d prefer it all just go the smack board. That's what the smack board is there for.

(11-28-2015 04:37 PM)LlamaLG Wrote:  They barely made a bowl this year with an NFL QB, they will hire some scrub and win 4 games most likely.

lol, if 9-3 is 'barely making a bowl' then the AACs bowl picture is screwed

(11-28-2015 06:14 PM)BigHouston Wrote:  

(11-28-2015 06:03 PM)UofMstateU Wrote:  Before Houston trolls, they may want to wait and beat Temple first. Cause if they dont, then memphis is going to a better bowl than Houston.

So suck on that.

Good one... Let me lol again.

Before you lol, do the math. If you dont beat Temple, you are screwed.

Yep. The moderators needed to start doing their jobs weeks ago by moving all the troll/smack threads to the smack board.

If they don't start soon, this board will go straight to hell. Seen it happen before too many times.

(11-28-2015 06:43 PM)UofMstateU Wrote:  

(11-28-2015 06:14 PM)BigHouston Wrote:  

(11-28-2015 06:03 PM)UofMstateU Wrote:  Before Houston trolls, they may want to wait and beat Temple first. Cause if they dont, then memphis is going to a better bowl than Houston.

So suck on that.

Good one... Let me lol again.

Before you lol, do the math. If you dont beat Temple, you are screwed.

And how you figure Houston would lose this game?!? You must of not seen the Houston Navy game on ABC... Houston is clicking on ALL cylinders offense defense everything and the exciting part of it all the CCG is here at our place, not an easy place to win let me tell you.

Memphis ad says Not so fast on Fuente

(11-28-2015 04:53 PM)BigHouston Wrote:  This season Memphis came in with a depleted defensive unit... Pretty sure Lynch is gone next season along with many starters/seniors.

I say Memphis is lucky to even hit the 500 mark, 6 wins.

My 16 Memphis predicttion
5-7 or 6-6

That's what you wish for, I hope you didn't just jinx your coogs. I unlike you wish all AAC teams good fortune, it's better for our universities in our conference.

(11-28-2015 07:05 PM)Stookey57 Wrote:  Memphis ad says Not so fast on Fuente

Didn't see that, but he's gone. Just hope we can name a new coach sooner rather than later.

(11-28-2015 07:08 PM)smytiger Wrote:  

(11-28-2015 04:53 PM)BigHouston Wrote:  This season Memphis came in with a depleted defensive unit... Pretty sure Lynch is gone next season along with many starters/seniors.

I say Memphis is lucky to even hit the 500 mark, 6 wins.

My 16 Memphis predicttion
5-7 or 6-6

That's what you wish for, I hope you didn't just jinx your coogs. I unlike you wish all AAC teams good fortune, it's better for our universities in our conference.

No, I don't wish anything bad for our conference comrades... Only pointing out the value Lynch brings to your team, losing him is a huge blow.

(11-28-2015 05:49 PM)TripleA Wrote:  It's fun actually, if we can tone down the over the top stuff, and stick to debating topics. And stop taking SK so seriously. He's kidding around, just like BC#1. If you don't want to play, don't respond to him, and don't take him seriously.

I know you're directing this to Houston fans, but I'm going to chime in anyway. Memphis fans need to crack down on SK instead of excusing his behavior. Most, dare I say 90% of Memphis fans on this board, are convinced that SK is purty funny and purty harmless. He is nothing but a know-nothing troll who's not even remotely humorous. I put him on blast some time ago, and other Memphis fans were putting ME on blast. When all I was doing was trolling SK.

(11-28-2015 05:15 PM)BigHouston Wrote:  

(11-28-2015 05:01 PM)CougarRed Wrote:  Y'all are engaged in wishful thinking.

Memphis is the right coaching hire away from being BETTER next year.

We'll see how well they hire.

I would agree, if Memphis next QB was similar to Lynch, a 6'7" frame with plus average mobility that and a respectable defense.

Even if a Les Miles type was hired, still will need 2 years minimum to speedup that program back to normality... I just don't see it.

Well he's 6'4" with mobility and a strong arm. So he's prototype size. If Odom is Memphis' head coach, the defense, I would believe, gets improved.

Wow, this has been valuable discussion for me.

(11-28-2015 09:06 PM)oldtiger Wrote:  Wow, this has been valuable discussion for me.

If everybody is this interested in our future, it must be they're worried about us.

(11-28-2015 05:51 PM)BigHouston Wrote:  

(11-28-2015 05:35 PM)oldtiger Wrote:  

(11-28-2015 05:21 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  

(11-28-2015 05:03 PM)TripleA Wrote:  Lol. Why are you Houston guys so eager to say Memphis falls back? Why do you even care? Win 4 to 6 games? We'll see.

I'm thinking SK got under your skin a bit too much.

That's why uncontrolled trolls are bad for a board. That's what the smack board is for. I find myself coming here less and less.

It's the people that are poor at "trolling" that are the problem. Intelligent humor is entertaining. The issue is that there are suddenly a ton of folks that aren't smart enough to figure out when to turn it off/on or how to speak in satire.

Just curious, why are Houston fans so enamored with Memphis suddenly? There's no denying it, it's real...I just don't have a clue why Memphis is at the top of Cougar fans' minds so often.

I think it has more to do with repaying some of the trolling that Houston was getting earlier games ago, Oldtiger

Thanks for the clarification, I do appreciate it.

My takeaway from this discussion is a little more complicated than that, but you could be correct. If the level of discussion for many here is assumed to be the level of "Farmer", there is a huge gap between ability to articulate/ability to understand that I didn't realize existed. Someone like SK, who I like personally but obviously don't agree with his style, would never be understood in that community.

Hopefully, you're correct and I'm incorrect.

(11-28-2015 08:55 PM)TylerTiger Wrote:  

(11-28-2015 05:15 PM)BigHouston Wrote:  

(11-28-2015 05:01 PM)CougarRed Wrote:  Y'all are engaged in wishful thinking.

Memphis is the right coaching hire away from being BETTER next year.

We'll see how well they hire.

I would agree, if Memphis next QB was similar to Lynch, a 6'7" frame with plus average mobility that and a respectable defense.

Even if a Les Miles type was hired, still will need 2 years minimum to speedup that program back to normality... I just don't see it.

Well he's 6'4" with mobility and a strong arm. So he's prototype size. If Odom is Memphis' head coach, the defense, I would believe, gets improved.

That is a pretty good size

(11-28-2015 09:47 PM)BigHouston Wrote:  

(11-28-2015 08:55 PM)TylerTiger Wrote:  

(11-28-2015 05:15 PM)BigHouston Wrote:  

(11-28-2015 05:01 PM)CougarRed Wrote:  Y'all are engaged in wishful thinking.

Memphis is the right coaching hire away from being BETTER next year.

We'll see how well they hire.

I would agree, if Memphis next QB was similar to Lynch, a 6'7" frame with plus average mobility that and a respectable defense.

Even if a Les Miles type was hired, still will need 2 years minimum to speedup that program back to normality... I just don't see it.

Well he's 6'4" with mobility and a strong arm. So he's prototype size. If Odom is Memphis' head coach, the defense, I would believe, gets improved.

That is a pretty good size

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ObI-9C3WWU

Short video of highlights of our next QB if Lynch is gone. He was recruited at 6'3"...UofM has him listed now at 6'4" but still at 205lbs. Needs to put on weight still. Don't know what he is as of now.

(11-28-2015 09:47 PM)oldtiger Wrote:  

(11-28-2015 05:51 PM)BigHouston Wrote:  

(11-28-2015 05:35 PM)oldtiger Wrote:  

(11-28-2015 05:21 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  

(11-28-2015 05:03 PM)TripleA Wrote:  Lol. Why are you Houston guys so eager to say Memphis falls back? Why do you even care? Win 4 to 6 games? We'll see.

I'm thinking SK got under your skin a bit too much.

That's why uncontrolled trolls are bad for a board. That's what the smack board is for. I find myself coming here less and less.

It's the people that are poor at "trolling" that are the problem. Intelligent humor is entertaining. The issue is that there are suddenly a ton of folks that aren't smart enough to figure out when to turn it off/on or how to speak in satire.

Just curious, why are Houston fans so enamored with Memphis suddenly? There's no denying it, it's real...I just don't have a clue why Memphis is at the top of Cougar fans' minds so often.

I think it has more to do with repaying some of the trolling that Houston was getting earlier games ago, Oldtiger

Thanks for the clarification, I do appreciate it.

My takeaway from this discussion is a little more complicated than that, but you could be correct. If the level of discussion for many here is assumed to be the level of "Farmer", there is a huge gap between ability to articulate/ability to understand that I didn't realize existed. Someone like SK, who I like personally but obviously don't agree with his style, would never be understood in that community.

Hopefully, you're correct and I'm incorrect.

Totally understand

If most troll crap was left out and instead more level headed discussions were applied would be nice, Oldtiger

(11-28-2015 09:55 PM)TylerTiger Wrote:  

(11-28-2015 09:47 PM)BigHouston Wrote:  

(11-28-2015 08:55 PM)TylerTiger Wrote:  

(11-28-2015 05:15 PM)BigHouston Wrote:  

(11-28-2015 05:01 PM)CougarRed Wrote:  Y'all are engaged in wishful thinking.

Memphis is the right coaching hire away from being BETTER next year.

We'll see how well they hire.

I would agree, if Memphis next QB was similar to Lynch, a 6'7" frame with plus average mobility that and a respectable defense.

Even if a Les Miles type was hired, still will need 2 years minimum to speedup that program back to normality... I just don't see it.

Well he's 6'4" with mobility and a strong arm. So he's prototype size. If Odom is Memphis' head coach, the defense, I would believe, gets improved.

That is a pretty good size

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ObI-9C3WWU

Short video of highlights of our next QB if Lynch is gone. He was recruited at 6'3"...UofM has him listed now at 6'4" but still at 205lbs. Needs to put on weight still. Don't know what he is as of now.

Yes, he does have a strong arm

(11-28-2015 09:55 PM)TylerTiger Wrote:  

(11-28-2015 09:47 PM)BigHouston Wrote:  

(11-28-2015 08:55 PM)TylerTiger Wrote:  

(11-28-2015 05:15 PM)BigHouston Wrote:  

(11-28-2015 05:01 PM)CougarRed Wrote:  Y'all are engaged in wishful thinking.

Memphis is the right coaching hire away from being BETTER next year.

We'll see how well they hire.

I would agree, if Memphis next QB was similar to Lynch, a 6'7" frame with plus average mobility that and a respectable defense.

Even if a Les Miles type was hired, still will need 2 years minimum to speedup that program back to normality... I just don't see it.

Well he's 6'4" with mobility and a strong arm. So he's prototype size. If Odom is Memphis' head coach, the defense, I would believe, gets improved.

That is a pretty good size

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ObI-9C3WWU

Short video of highlights of our next QB if Lynch is gone. He was recruited at 6'3"...UofM has him listed now at 6'4" but still at 205lbs. Needs to put on weight still. Don't know what he is as of now.

He was a good recruit and we all expect him to do well.

However, we're losing a first round draft pick QB. There will be a drop off with a rookie/RS freshman QB, there is no way around it.

To those above comparing recruiting classes, we've been doing what we're doing with walk-ons, players that no one else wanted, and transfers from programs like Arkansas Pine Bluff. A 3 star recruit is a step up for us. The sky was the ceiling here with Fuente and highly rated players. While we've upgraded recruiting the last couple of years; we will be led by a different coach with unknown abilities. We're an unknown at this point, a dangerous unknown; but an unknown none the less.