(05-16-2012 10:49 AM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  

(05-16-2012 10:26 AM)ATLGSUEAGLE Wrote:  

(05-16-2012 10:21 AM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  

(05-16-2012 06:53 AM)ATLGSUEAGLE Wrote:  This is an unfortunate part of college football, as you don't care about us, BCS and AQ conferences could care less about you guys in the SB, CUSA, etc, what happens outside of the top 25 or so teams of the now 124, just doesn't mean squat to anyone but those fan bases.

Here's the difference, we actually play on the same field as those guys and have a chance at cracking the top 25. They do pay some attention to us and the country in general pays more attention to us, the lowest rated bowls consistently draw better ratings than the FCS national championship.

YAY WE SUCK LESS THAN THE OTHER GUYS!

We play on the same field, Ga Sou put up 21 on bama, the most of any team they played all year :

No, you don't play on the same field. You play a game a season against a FBS team, that does not constitute "playing on the same field", I was not speaking literally of the playing surface, but of all the factors that go into being FBS.

Congrats on your participation ribbon earned in Bama's bye week before the Iron Bowl.

Two seasons ago when James Madison beat Virginia Tech, they held them to their lowest point total of the regular season. Virginia Tech went on to win 11 consecutive games after that including the ACC championship. James Madison went 6-5 that year losing to Delaware, New Hampshire, Villanova, UMASS, and Richmond.

Anomalies happen. If keeping you out of the endzone in Tuscaloosa were truly a priority, you would not have scored 21 points.

This. I find it hilarious that GaSots think that Alabama cared one iota about that game. You got lucky on a couple of plays in the second quarter after the Alabama defense relaxed, then they completely shut down your offense.

(05-16-2012 11:02 AM)Panthersville Wrote:  

(05-16-2012 10:49 AM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  

(05-16-2012 10:26 AM)ATLGSUEAGLE Wrote:  

(05-16-2012 10:21 AM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  

(05-16-2012 06:53 AM)ATLGSUEAGLE Wrote:  This is an unfortunate part of college football, as you don't care about us, BCS and AQ conferences could care less about you guys in the SB, CUSA, etc, what happens outside of the top 25 or so teams of the now 124, just doesn't mean squat to anyone but those fan bases.

Here's the difference, we actually play on the same field as those guys and have a chance at cracking the top 25. They do pay some attention to us and the country in general pays more attention to us, the lowest rated bowls consistently draw better ratings than the FCS national championship.

YAY WE SUCK LESS THAN THE OTHER GUYS!

We play on the same field, Ga Sou put up 21 on bama, the most of any team they played all year :

No, you don't play on the same field. You play a game a season against a FBS team, that does not constitute "playing on the same field", I was not speaking literally of the playing surface, but of all the factors that go into being FBS.

Congrats on your participation ribbon earned in Bama's bye week before the Iron Bowl.

Two seasons ago when James Madison beat Virginia Tech, they held them to their lowest point total of the regular season. Virginia Tech went on to win 11 consecutive games after that including the ACC championship. James Madison went 6-5 that year losing to Delaware, New Hampshire, Villanova, UMASS, and Richmond.

Anomalies happen. If keeping you out of the endzone in Tuscaloosa were truly a priority, you would not have scored 21 points.

This. I find it hilarious that GaSots think that Alabama cared one iota about that game. You got lucky on a couple of plays in the second quarter after the Alabama defense relaxed, then they completely shut down your offense.

I don't want to fully discredit what Georgia Southern did that day it wasn't 100% luck that got them into the endzone that day, Alabama played two other glorified exhibitions, games that meant nothing to them as well, and neither of North Texas or Kent State managed to find the endzone three times.

Having said that, if Bama had played the game like it mattered, were they not playing the Iron Bowl the following week, they could have held Georgia Southern's rushing attack in check all day.

I disagree that they would have held us in check. I will say that if they had a game plan installed like they were playing LSU it could have been worse. It seemed to me that Saban wanted to get the game over with for many reasons so they just mainly wanted to pound the ball on us. We were able to score which made it tougher for him to do that.

It is been documented that Saban did now want to play us when he was at LSU because of the triple option. The only reason we played this year was because when the game was scheduled, Hatcher was our coach and we were running more of a pro-style offense.

So to say he didn't prepare for us more than a few minutes that week is non sense.

(05-16-2012 11:16 AM)Tennessee_Eagle Wrote:  I disagree that they would have held us in check. I will say that if they had a game plan installed like they were playing LSU it could have been worse. It seemed to me that Saban wanted to get the game over with for many reasons so they just mainly wanted to pound the ball on us. We were able to score which made it tougher for him to do that.

It is been documented that Saban did now want to play us when he was at LSU because of the triple option. The only reason we played this year was because when the game was scheduled, Hatcher was our coach and we were running more of a pro-style offense.

So to say he didn't prepare for us more than a few minutes that week is non sense.

I never said Saban didn't prepare for you guys. If Bama were playing Hoover High School, Saban would prepare all week, that's just who he is.

It doesn't change the fact that once the whistle blows for the opening kick, he can't force his players and coaches to look at Georgia Southern the way they do Auburn or LSU etc.

(05-16-2012 11:24 AM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  

(05-16-2012 11:16 AM)Tennessee_Eagle Wrote:  I disagree that they would have held us in check. I will say that if they had a game plan installed like they were playing LSU it could have been worse. It seemed to me that Saban wanted to get the game over with for many reasons so they just mainly wanted to pound the ball on us. We were able to score which made it tougher for him to do that.

It is been documented that Saban did now want to play us when he was at LSU because of the triple option. The only reason we played this year was because when the game was scheduled, Hatcher was our coach and we were running more of a pro-style offense.

So to say he didn't prepare for us more than a few minutes that week is non sense.

I never said Saban didn't prepare for you guys. If Bama were playing Hoover High School, Saban would prepare all week, that's just who he is.

It doesn't change the fact that once the whistle blows for the opening kick, he can't force his players and coaches to look at Georgia Southern the way they do Auburn or LSU etc.

Sorry, the comment about Saban not preparing was not directed at you.

I agree the players are certainly not as hyped up as playing and Auburn or LSU. I just think Georgia Southern had a much better showing against Bama then anyone, including myself expected. 300 yards offense against that defense is not too shabby I don't care who the opponent was.

(05-16-2012 11:24 AM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  

(05-16-2012 11:16 AM)Tennessee_Eagle Wrote:  I disagree that they would have held us in check. I will say that if they had a game plan installed like they were playing LSU it could have been worse. It seemed to me that Saban wanted to get the game over with for many reasons so they just mainly wanted to pound the ball on us. We were able to score which made it tougher for him to do that.

It is been documented that Saban did now want to play us when he was at LSU because of the triple option. The only reason we played this year was because when the game was scheduled, Hatcher was our coach and we were running more of a pro-style offense.

So to say he didn't prepare for us more than a few minutes that week is non sense.

I never said Saban didn't prepare for you guys. If Bama were playing Hoover High School, Saban would prepare all week, that's just who he is.

It doesn't change the fact that once the whistle blows for the opening kick, he can't force his players and coaches to look at Georgia Southern the way they do Auburn or LSU etc.

all ga sou or any other team can do is play the team that walks out on the field, no control over how they prepared, apparently you didn't see the video of Saban in the post game press conference

Guys, as big of a taskmaster as Saban is, can you honestly sit and say he spent the majority of his 17 hours that week on a percieved weaker opponent with Auburn the following week? You've lost your minds. Coaches will never admit it publicly, but my guess is they spent practice on Thursday installing a game plan for Ga. Southern, one that was incredibly vanilla. Basic offense, basic defense, get a lead, go easy, get out of the game without injuries with the Iron Bowl and BCS NC coming up.
Anybody can compete in one off games when given time to prepare (See Boise St. vs. Va. Tech, Georgia, Oklahoma) but competing week in, week out simply isn't realistic for a program with 22 less scholarship players.
It's nice to speculate, and occasionally believe, but recognize where you are as a program, you competed with an Alabama team that didn't take it seriously and I'm sure paid for it in practice.
You'll figure it out if/when you move up. Be sure to check the Bottom 10 every week, you'll be there for about 5-7 years.

getting a lotta Ga southern loving in this thread, that ol boy from south bama said nobody cared!

(05-16-2012 02:09 PM)Buccaneerlover Wrote:  Guys, as big of a taskmaster as Saban is, can you honestly sit and say he spent the majority of his 17 hours that week on a percieved weaker opponent with Auburn the following week? You've lost your minds. Coaches will never admit it publicly, but my guess is they spent practice on Thursday installing a game plan for Ga. Southern, one that was incredibly vanilla. Basic offense, basic defense, get a lead, go easy, get out of the game without injuries with the Iron Bowl and BCS NC coming up.
Anybody can compete in one off games when given time to prepare (See Boise St. vs. Va. Tech, Georgia, Oklahoma) but competing week in, week out simply isn't realistic for a program with 22 less scholarship players.
It's nice to speculate, and occasionally believe, but recognize where you are as a program, you competed with an Alabama team that didn't take it seriously and I'm sure paid for it in practice.
You'll figure it out if/when you move up. Be sure to check the Bottom 10 every week, you'll be there for about 5-7 years.

Here is a video of Bama preparing for the option the week of the game. I can assure you Saban had them focused on the option all week.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhkoVdBXbIM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwTbVQMaoG0
3:30 - 4:50

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lV1uaadfSjI

Keep on believing it. You don't think a couple of well placed, produced videos on Youtube can't be put out there intentionally? Saban CLOSES HIS PRACTICES TO EVERYBODY, including former players. Anything that leaks out from an Alabama football practice video wise is something he allowed out of there.
Had they put forth a legit week of preparation and treated Ga. Southern like they did LSU, Auburn, Tennessee, etc... you'd have been destroyed. You're offense wouldn't have seen the field because theirs would've been out there the whole game.
You saw what happened when a good team spent a week preparing for you legitimately. Ya got monkey stomped in the middle of North Dakota.

(05-16-2012 09:49 PM)Buccaneerlover Wrote:  Keep on believing it. You don't think a couple of well placed, produced videos on Youtube can't be put out there intentionally? Saban CLOSES HIS PRACTICES TO EVERYBODY, including former players. Anything that leaks out from an Alabama football practice video wise is something he allowed out of there.
Had they put forth a legit week of preparation and treated Ga. Southern like they did LSU, Auburn, Tennessee, etc... you'd have been destroyed. You're offense wouldn't have seen the field because theirs would've been out there the whole game.
You saw what happened when a good team spent a week preparing for you legitimately. Ya got monkey stomped in the middle of North Dakota.

Their first string offense was out there the whole game

They never built the lead they were supposed to. Saban made them play the full game almost more as a punishment for getting up 17-0 then taking a nap.
And yes, I can tell their first string was out there, 49 rushes and 45 points. Bottom line, a 24 point loss in which you were down 17 before the students all got in the stadium, if you really believe that Alabama spent a full week of practice preparing for you with Auburn/potential BCS championship coming up you're crazy. You're also crazy if you believe that any videos coming out of Alabama's camp that week are nothing more than coach speak from a man who prides himself on control of everything, you don't know anything about FBS football and for your sake you better hope and pray IF Ga. Southern moves up that the coaching staff does.
Enjoy the Bottom 10 for the next 10 years.

(05-17-2012 09:59 AM)Buccaneerlover Wrote:  They never built the lead they were supposed to. Saban made them play the full game almost more as a punishment for getting up 17-0 then taking a nap.
And yes, I can tell their first string was out there, 49 rushes and 45 points. Bottom line, a 24 point loss in which you were down 17 before the students all got in the stadium, if you really believe that Alabama spent a full week of practice preparing for you with Auburn/potential BCS championship coming up you're crazy. You're also crazy if you believe that any videos coming out of Alabama's camp that week are nothing more than coach speak from a man who prides himself on control of everything, you don't know anything about FBS football and for your sake you better hope and pray IF Ga. Southern moves up that the coaching staff does.
Enjoy the Bottom 10 for the next 10 years.

Ok ETSU fan, you need to relax and just hope they bring football back to that half burried bud light can up there in Johnsonville.

So... On one hand Bama cares nothing about the game with us. Yet there is soom conspiracy theory that Saban cares enough to relase a fake video to give that illusion

Lets just agree that Saban is a perfectionist and would prepare for anybody and everybody. It may come as a shock to you, but those guys spent some time in the spring even getting a glance at the option. That information coming from one of our own who works in the Athletic department over there. Saban didnt want to have to worry about this offense - reference CBS game UT/UF same time as Navy/SouthCarolina game for that information.

And I know the Iron Bowl has its own attraction, and I'm sure some players were looking forward to that. But seriously, Auburn was terrible last year and everybody in Tuscaloosa knew that. At half time of the Iron Bowl, Auburn had negative yards rushing and the announcers said that Auburn should call those "Beautiful Eagle Creek Boys, cause they know how to run the ball on Alabama".

As that game breaks down. They didnt just blow us out in the begining 17-0 as simple as that sounds. We held them to 3 on their first drive, then marched down the field into their redZone in about 5 plays. Yes we lost yardage the next two plays and had to settle for 3. Watch the replay on those two plays - the pitch man had the bounry open BIG, but bama got good penatration by the DE and Jaybo would have had to quick pitch either or both of those times - and we may have took a lead early. But the Senior QB played it safe, and we went for 3.. They Blocked the field goal and returned it for 7. Boom! That was the back breaker and that 10 point swing was what we were chasing all game. It was a 10 point game still late in the third Quarter! Regardless of how much time Bama spent on preparing for us. I wouldnt doubt that major BCS programs are going to shorten their time preparring for specific offenses. This one tough, they usually spend a little more time on simply because of how different it is to prepare for. I doubt however that there is much difference in their normal prep for a top level FCS llike an App State than their prep time for a North Texas or Kent state. I don't think they think the 22 scholarships make enough difference to spend more time on those games.

Finally, You take a Bama team trying to be ranked high enough to get to the National Championship and you dont think that they wont to show comoplete dominance over an FCS team? That was honestly one of the best games competitive wise that Bama had that year. You think that is something they wanted people to see? Bama had one loss, they dont have a playoff - only voting. Would you risk anyone thinking your game was close against an FCS team so that you might not deserve the vote? Makes no sense. Bama stopped us every time they could. And scored every point they could. Their players got fired up the night before with the upset out west that opened the door for them to get back into the NC game.

(05-15-2012 09:04 PM)Tiguar Wrote:  Doesn't USA currently hold the best win% of any D1 school? Man, we're good. Totally awesome, print the t-shirts. It's a totally legitimate and relevant statistic.



This is how you sound right now.

No, you don't

(04-26-2013 10:08 AM)mturn017 Wrote:  

(05-15-2012 09:04 PM)Tiguar Wrote:  Doesn't USA currently hold the best win% of any D1 school? Man, we're good. Totally awesome, print the t-shirts. It's a totally legitimate and relevant statistic.



This is how you sound right now.

No, you don't

Did we a year ago when I posted this?

(04-26-2013 10:15 AM)Tiguar Wrote:  

(04-26-2013 10:08 AM)mturn017 Wrote:  

(05-15-2012 09:04 PM)Tiguar Wrote:  Doesn't USA currently hold the best win% of any D1 school? Man, we're good. Totally awesome, print the t-shirts. It's a totally legitimate and relevant statistic.



This is how you sound right now.

No, you don't

Did we a year ago when I posted this?

doh!

(05-15-2012 07:38 PM)ATLGSUEAGLE Wrote:  2-0 FIU
7-4 MTSU
3-10 TROY
2-1 WKU
1-0 ARK STATE
2-2 LA MONROE

You forgot one

0-1 Texas State

(05-17-2012 09:59 AM)Buccaneerlover Wrote:  They never built the lead they were supposed to. Saban made them play the full game almost more as a punishment for getting up 17-0 then taking a nap.
And yes, I can tell their first string was out there, 49 rushes and 45 points. Bottom line, a 24 point loss in which you were down 17 before the students all got in the stadium, if you really believe that Alabama spent a full week of practice preparing for you with Auburn/potential BCS championship coming up you're crazy. You're also crazy if you believe that any videos coming out of Alabama's camp that week are nothing more than coach speak from a man who prides himself on control of everything, you don't know anything about FBS football and for your sake you better hope and pray IF Ga. Southern moves up that the coaching staff does.
Enjoy the Bottom 10 for the next 10 years.

I love the statement that we dont know anything about FBS football, from a guy who roots for an extinct FCS team. Classic fail.
BUCS SUX.

(05-15-2012 08:18 PM)SaintDK10 Wrote:  I am thoroughly disappointed by the insensitivity of the Sun Belt posters on this thread. Do you guys have any idea what it's like to be a Georgia Southern fan? Their glory days happened when Regan was president, Cold War was still going on, and Al Gore hadn't even invented the internet yet. Their best days are decades behind them, all the teams they played back then are now FBS, playing in Bowls, have their games televised on ESPN, and genuinely have a bright future ahead, while their team plays FCS football in the same glorified high school stadium they played in 30 years ago. Can you imagine how that must feel??

Folks please, let them post about their records from 20-something years ago. For god's sake, let them show where they would "rank" in Saggarin rankings or whatever ranking some dude in his mom's basement comes up with. These people are as dirt poor today as they were 30 years ago. At least let them relive their glory days on a message board. Show some sympathy for the saddest thing in the history of college football. I implore you, just pretend like you care. Consider it your good deed of the day. Please...

Now this is funny coming from a Ga state guy who thinks his team great when they have won about 3 games against devry institute.

(05-01-2013 10:27 AM)eagle9098 Wrote:  

(05-15-2012 08:18 PM)SaintDK10 Wrote:  I am thoroughly disappointed by the insensitivity of the Sun Belt posters on this thread. Do you guys have any idea what it's like to be a Georgia Southern fan? Their glory days happened when Regan was president, Cold War was still going on, and Al Gore hadn't even invented the internet yet. Their best days are decades behind them, all the teams they played back then are now FBS, playing in Bowls, have their games televised on ESPN, and genuinely have a bright future ahead, while their team plays FCS football in the same glorified high school stadium they played in 30 years ago. Can you imagine how that must feel??

Folks please, let them post about their records from 20-something years ago. For god's sake, let them show where they would "rank" in Saggarin rankings or whatever ranking some dude in his mom's basement comes up with. These people are as dirt poor today as they were 30 years ago. At least let them relive their glory days on a message board. Show some sympathy for the saddest thing in the history of college football. I implore you, just pretend like you care. Consider it your good deed of the day. Please...

Now this is funny coming from a Ga state guy who thinks his team great when they have won about 3 games against devry institute.

Did they play those games on the Internet?