(01-01-2021 04:51 PM)UMTiger02 Wrote:  I’m glad they lost. I don’t believe in the root for your conference thing. I can’t stand em. Nothing against Georgia either. We never play them. Any other AAC team other then Cincy or UCF I would’ve rooted for. Good for them.

Thank you! You totally understand it. Nothing will change until the playoff expands. Boise St. made a statement over a decade ago, and nothing has changed. Seems like we have some bearcat love here where it's not deserved. F'em. They had their shot.

(01-01-2021 04:51 PM)UMTiger02 Wrote:  I’m glad they lost. I don’t believe in the root for your conference thing. I can’t stand em. Nothing against Georgia either. We never play them. Any other AAC team other then Cincy or UCF I would’ve rooted for. Good for them.

and that makes no sense for a conference desperately trying to show it belongs in the P5. Every time an AAC team beats a P5 school on a national stage, it elevates the reputation of the conference. Hoping they lose is hoping we stay in the G5.

(01-01-2021 04:56 PM)slaphappydawg Wrote:  

(01-01-2021 04:51 PM)UMTiger02 Wrote:  I’m glad they lost. I don’t believe in the root for your conference thing. I can’t stand em. Nothing against Georgia either. We never play them. Any other AAC team other then Cincy or UCF I would’ve rooted for. Good for them.

Thank you! You totally understand it. Nothing will change until the playoff expands. Boise St. made a statement over a decade ago, and nothing has changed. Seems like we have some bearcat love here where it's not deserved. F'em. They had their shot.

Sure it’s changed. We’ve moved from a BCS computer generated championship matchup to a 4 team playoff. We now simply need there to be enough pressure to expand the playoff.

(01-01-2021 05:02 PM)Marc Mensa Wrote:  

(01-01-2021 04:51 PM)UMTiger02 Wrote:  I’m glad they lost. I don’t believe in the root for your conference thing. I can’t stand em. Nothing against Georgia either. We never play them. Any other AAC team other then Cincy or UCF I would’ve rooted for. Good for them.

and that makes no sense for a conference desperately trying to show it belongs in the P5. Every time an AAC team beats a P5 school on a national stage, it elevates the reputation of the conference. Hoping they lose is hoping we stay in the G5.

Exactly. Some people can’t see the big picture. You can hate them when you play them but it gains us nothing for them to lose to Georgia. I don’t hate UC - they are a good long-time rival who were just better than we were this year. They also have a very good coach, from what I’ve observed.

(01-01-2021 04:07 PM)tigers0830 Wrote:  

(01-01-2021 03:58 PM)slaphappydawg Wrote:  

(01-01-2021 03:54 PM)tigers0830 Wrote:  

(01-01-2021 03:48 PM)macgar32 Wrote:  

(01-01-2021 03:46 PM)tigers0830 Wrote:  Horrible playcall. Fickell will flat out be second guessing himself all off season.

Should have called a run...

But I bet he told his QB not the throw the ball unless he was absolutely sure he would complete it.

100% should've run. Shouldn't have even made it a RPO. Just call a straight run play.

Cincy had how many first downs in the second half? It was a great play call but a better defensive play. Great game, Cincy.

No it wasn't. The goal on that 3rd down is obviously to get the first down, but it's also to make sure the clock is running. Running the ball possibly gets both , but definitely keeps the clock moving.

It's simple clock management. Georgia would've gotten the ball back with about 50 seconds left and no timeouts. Would've been really difficult for them to get in fg range.

^THIS^

(01-01-2021 05:02 PM)Marc Mensa Wrote:  

(01-01-2021 04:51 PM)UMTiger02 Wrote:  I’m glad they lost. I don’t believe in the root for your conference thing. I can’t stand em. Nothing against Georgia either. We never play them. Any other AAC team other then Cincy or UCF I would’ve rooted for. Good for them.

and that makes no sense for a conference desperately trying to show it belongs in the P5. Every time an AAC team beats a P5 school on a national stage, it elevates the reputation of the conference. Hoping they lose is hoping we stay in the G5.

It doesn’t. How many times do Group of 5 teams actually win the New Years Day game? The Boise/UCF wins are few and far between. If Memphis last year played in the SEC they would’ve lost 4-5 games. Same with Cincy this year. Other then Cincy this year rhe AAC was crap. Central Florida , Memphis, SMU and Houston all down due to opt outs and whatever. Tulsa lost to ratty Mississippi State

I don’t root for UT or Ole Miss but honestly have nothing against the rest of the SEC.

(01-01-2021 05:27 PM)UMTiger02 Wrote:  

(01-01-2021 05:02 PM)Marc Mensa Wrote:  

(01-01-2021 04:51 PM)UMTiger02 Wrote:  I’m glad they lost. I don’t believe in the root for your conference thing. I can’t stand em. Nothing against Georgia either. We never play them. Any other AAC team other then Cincy or UCF I would’ve rooted for. Good for them.

and that makes no sense for a conference desperately trying to show it belongs in the P5. Every time an AAC team beats a P5 school on a national stage, it elevates the reputation of the conference. Hoping they lose is hoping we stay in the G5.

It doesn’t. How many times do Group of 5 teams actually win the New Years Day game? The Boise/UCF wins are few and far between. If Memphis last year played in the SEC they would’ve lost 4-5 games. Same with Cincy this year. Other then Cincy this year rhe AAC was crap. Central Florida , Memphis, SMU and Houston all down due to opt outs and whatever. Tulsa lost to ratty Mississippi State

Once again, you are on point. Does a Cincy win help Memphis? No. The odds are that their Coach will be hired somewhere else anyway. The AAC has as much respect that a G5 Conference will get. The playoff will have to expand for a G5 team to make the playoff, unless they beat multiple P5 good teams in a year.

(01-01-2021 05:45 PM)slaphappydawg Wrote:  

(01-01-2021 05:27 PM)UMTiger02 Wrote:  

(01-01-2021 05:02 PM)Marc Mensa Wrote:  

(01-01-2021 04:51 PM)UMTiger02 Wrote:  I’m glad they lost. I don’t believe in the root for your conference thing. I can’t stand em. Nothing against Georgia either. We never play them. Any other AAC team other then Cincy or UCF I would’ve rooted for. Good for them.

and that makes no sense for a conference desperately trying to show it belongs in the P5. Every time an AAC team beats a P5 school on a national stage, it elevates the reputation of the conference. Hoping they lose is hoping we stay in the G5.

It doesn’t. How many times do Group of 5 teams actually win the New Years Day game? The Boise/UCF wins are few and far between. If Memphis last year played in the SEC they would’ve lost 4-5 games. Same with Cincy this year. Other then Cincy this year rhe AAC was crap. Central Florida , Memphis, SMU and Houston all down due to opt outs and whatever. Tulsa lost to ratty Mississippi State

Once again, you are on point. Does a Cincy win help Memphis? No. The odds are that their Coach will be hired somewhere else anyway. The AAC has as much respect that a G5 Conference will get. The playoff will have to expand for a G5 team to make the playoff, unless they beat multiple P5 good teams in a year.

Exactly. And teams like Memphis, UCF and Cincy maybe will get 1 P5 game on their schedule each year. Nobody worth a damn is gonna risk losing to one of those teams. Why we get folks like Arkansas State and Mississippi State and maybe a Missouri. That isn’t moving any needle. I want Memphis to win every game. That’s it. Conference Title and a New Years Day Bowl is good by me.

(01-01-2021 04:13 PM)slaphappydawg Wrote:  

(01-01-2021 04:07 PM)tigers0830 Wrote:  

(01-01-2021 03:58 PM)slaphappydawg Wrote:  

(01-01-2021 03:54 PM)tigers0830 Wrote:  

(01-01-2021 03:48 PM)macgar32 Wrote:  Should have called a run...

But I bet he told his QB not the throw the ball unless he was absolutely sure he would complete it.

100% should've run. Shouldn't have even made it a RPO. Just call a straight run play.

Cincy had how many first downs in the second half? It was a great play call but a better defensive play. Great game, Cincy.

No it wasn't. The goal on that 3rd down is obviously to get the first down, but it's also to make sure the clock is running. Running the ball possibly gets both , but definitely keeps the clock moving.

It's simple clock management. Georgia would've gotten the ball back with about 50 seconds left and no timeouts. Would've been really difficult for them to get in fg range.

Ok, Coach.

It is clear your fanhood is showing here.

(01-01-2021 05:27 PM)UMTiger02 Wrote:  

(01-01-2021 05:02 PM)Marc Mensa Wrote:  

(01-01-2021 04:51 PM)UMTiger02 Wrote:  I’m glad they lost. I don’t believe in the root for your conference thing. I can’t stand em. Nothing against Georgia either. We never play them. Any other AAC team other then Cincy or UCF I would’ve rooted for. Good for them.

and that makes no sense for a conference desperately trying to show it belongs in the P5. Every time an AAC team beats a P5 school on a national stage, it elevates the reputation of the conference. Hoping they lose is hoping we stay in the G5.

It doesn’t. How many times do Group of 5 teams actually win the New Years Day game? The Boise/UCF wins are few and far between. If Memphis last year played in the SEC they would’ve lost 4-5 games. Same with Cincy this year. Other then Cincy this year rhe AAC was crap. Central Florida , Memphis, SMU and Houston all down due to opt outs and whatever. Tulsa lost to ratty Mississippi State

Before today, 3 out of the last 6. If not for Fickell, 4 out of the last 7. Why do posters say dumb crap without looking it up?

(01-01-2021 05:45 PM)slaphappydawg Wrote:  

(01-01-2021 05:27 PM)UMTiger02 Wrote:  

(01-01-2021 05:02 PM)Marc Mensa Wrote:  

(01-01-2021 04:51 PM)UMTiger02 Wrote:  I’m glad they lost. I don’t believe in the root for your conference thing. I can’t stand em. Nothing against Georgia either. We never play them. Any other AAC team other then Cincy or UCF I would’ve rooted for. Good for them.

and that makes no sense for a conference desperately trying to show it belongs in the P5. Every time an AAC team beats a P5 school on a national stage, it elevates the reputation of the conference. Hoping they lose is hoping we stay in the G5.

It doesn’t. How many times do Group of 5 teams actually win the New Years Day game? The Boise/UCF wins are few and far between. If Memphis last year played in the SEC they would’ve lost 4-5 games. Same with Cincy this year. Other then Cincy this year rhe AAC was crap. Central Florida , Memphis, SMU and Houston all down due to opt outs and whatever. Tulsa lost to ratty Mississippi State

Once again, you are on point. Does a Cincy win help Memphis? No. The odds are that their Coach will be hired somewhere else anyway. The AAC has as much respect that a G5 Conference will get. The playoff will have to expand for a G5 team to make the playoff, unless they beat multiple P5 good teams in a year.

Fickell may indeed end up elsewhere; however, he’s a guy who has already been a HC at Ohio State and turned down Michigan State last year. Maybe he’s happy being in Ohio and at a program where he can compete annually for NYD bowl games? And if you don’t believe high profile wins help make the case for AAC inclusion in an expanded playoff then you’re willingly delusional. The AAC is the most highly regarded G5 conference because of the success it’s had against P5 programs. Boise, UCF, Houston and TCU have all won BCS bowl games and the the losses have been competitive games. The only way to break through is to keep winning.

Hard to believe folks can’t see this.

(01-01-2021 07:00 PM)Stammers Wrote:  

(01-01-2021 05:27 PM)UMTiger02 Wrote:  

(01-01-2021 05:02 PM)Marc Mensa Wrote:  

(01-01-2021 04:51 PM)UMTiger02 Wrote:  I’m glad they lost. I don’t believe in the root for your conference thing. I can’t stand em. Nothing against Georgia either. We never play them. Any other AAC team other then Cincy or UCF I would’ve rooted for. Good for them.

and that makes no sense for a conference desperately trying to show it belongs in the P5. Every time an AAC team beats a P5 school on a national stage, it elevates the reputation of the conference. Hoping they lose is hoping we stay in the G5.

It doesn’t. How many times do Group of 5 teams actually win the New Years Day game? The Boise/UCF wins are few and far between. If Memphis last year played in the SEC they would’ve lost 4-5 games. Same with Cincy this year. Other then Cincy this year rhe AAC was crap. Central Florida , Memphis, SMU and Houston all down due to opt outs and whatever. Tulsa lost to ratty Mississippi State

Before today, 3 out of the last 6. If not for Fickell, 4 out of the last 7. Why do posters say dumb crap without looking it up?

Yep

(01-01-2021 06:39 PM)macgar32 Wrote:  

(01-01-2021 04:13 PM)slaphappydawg Wrote:  

(01-01-2021 04:07 PM)tigers0830 Wrote:  

(01-01-2021 03:58 PM)slaphappydawg Wrote:  

(01-01-2021 03:54 PM)tigers0830 Wrote:  100% should've run. Shouldn't have even made it a RPO. Just call a straight run play.

Cincy had how many first downs in the second half? It was a great play call but a better defensive play. Great game, Cincy.

No it wasn't. The goal on that 3rd down is obviously to get the first down, but it's also to make sure the clock is running. Running the ball possibly gets both , but definitely keeps the clock moving.

It's simple clock management. Georgia would've gotten the ball back with about 50 seconds left and no timeouts. Would've been really difficult for them to get in fg range.

Ok, Coach.

It is clear your fanhood is showing here.

So I grew up in Southaven, MS. Remember the days of Otis Jackson. Keith Lee is my favorite all-time player. Rooted for Memphis in the Great Alaskan Shootout against UGA while I was a student--we blew a double-digit lead we had at halftime--we beat beat #3 Michigan the day before. Rooted against UGA last year as we blew the game at home while Anthony Edwards sucked. Was looking forward to going to the games against Auburn in Atlanta and against UGA at Stegeman in Athens until Covid hit. All my friends root for Memphis because of me--except when we play each other. I graduated from UGA and love Memphis. Why the F would I pull for Cincy? Van Exel ring a bell? Where is my fanhood, Mac?

The ESPN website showed cincy with an 80% chance of winning when it was 3rd and 2. Their computer must have been shocked when the pass play was called.

(01-01-2021 08:21 PM)holyterror Wrote:  The ESPN website showed cincy with an 80% chance of winning when it was 3rd and 2. Their computer must have been shocked when the pass play was called.

That was a dumb play. Should have been a QB run all the way. If he gets the first, the game is over. If he’s short, you take up a lot of clock.

Of course, it’s still possible for Georgia to score with 45-50 seconds left, but it’s a hell of a lot harder... bad play call!

now we know why the tackle was so stupid and got kicked out. He was following his coach's lead.

(01-01-2021 07:00 PM)Stammers Wrote:  

(01-01-2021 05:27 PM)UMTiger02 Wrote:  

(01-01-2021 05:02 PM)Marc Mensa Wrote:  

(01-01-2021 04:51 PM)UMTiger02 Wrote:  I’m glad they lost. I don’t believe in the root for your conference thing. I can’t stand em. Nothing against Georgia either. We never play them. Any other AAC team other then Cincy or UCF I would’ve rooted for. Good for them.

and that makes no sense for a conference desperately trying to show it belongs in the P5. Every time an AAC team beats a P5 school on a national stage, it elevates the reputation of the conference. Hoping they lose is hoping we stay in the G5.

It doesn’t. How many times do Group of 5 teams actually win the New Years Day game? The Boise/UCF wins are few and far between. If Memphis last year played in the SEC they would’ve lost 4-5 games. Same with Cincy this year. Other then Cincy this year rhe AAC was crap. Central Florida , Memphis, SMU and Houston all down due to opt outs and whatever. Tulsa lost to ratty Mississippi State

Before today, 3 out of the last 6. If not for Fickell, 4 out of the last 7. Why do posters say dumb crap without looking it up?

This. You saved me the trouble. Our own "fans" seem to be the ones who forget just how competitive the G5 has been in NY bowls.
Makes you wonder...

(01-02-2021 12:24 AM)memtiger1987 Wrote:  

(01-01-2021 08:21 PM)holyterror Wrote:  The ESPN website showed cincy with an 80% chance of winning when it was 3rd and 2. Their computer must have been shocked when the pass play was called.

That was a dumb play. Should have been a QB run all the way. If he gets the first, the game is over. If he’s short, you take up a lot of clock.

Of course, it’s still possible for Georgia to score with 45-50 seconds left, but it’s a hell of a lot harder... bad play call!

Fikle can't help it, he is from Ohio.

(01-02-2021 12:24 AM)memtiger1987 Wrote:  

(01-01-2021 08:21 PM)holyterror Wrote:  The ESPN website showed cincy with an 80% chance of winning when it was 3rd and 2. Their computer must have been shocked when the pass play was called.

That was a dumb play. Should have been a QB run all the way. If he gets the first, the game is over. If he’s short, you take up a lot of clock.

Of course, it’s still possible for Georgia to score with 45-50 seconds left, but it’s a hell of a lot harder... bad play call!

Yeah, i don't get it either. Especially considering Fickell put way too much pressure on his D the entire 2nd half with the conservative play calling, then on the 3rd & 2 he attempts the offensive homerun that stops the clock. Crazy.....