(08-21-2023 08:07 AM)NoQuarterBrigade Wrote: Tim Brando speaks to the absurdity of AP Poll, and states that the AP Poll is the #1 reason we are in such turmoil with realignment. Great interview! His top 10 was well thought out and not just based on brand and recruiting classes.
Lsu#4
They dont call him tim brandeaux for nothin
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Ole Miss lost 5 of last 6 going into this season. Two were Alabama and LSU but the others were Arky, Miss St, and Tx Tech. Put those three up against Tulane's last three: USC, UCF, and Cincy. What was Ole Miss's biggest win last year??? Kentucky was the only ranked team they beat. Kentucky was ranked #7 at the time but finished 7-6. oh and BTW Ole Miss beat the great AAC Tulsa at home by a whopping 35-27. Turnovers, total yard and all stats were nearly identical. It wasn't just a mistake prone game by Ole Miss.
(08-14-2023 10:49 PM)Greenwavedrownsacat Wrote: Why do you think Tulane would be murdered, when we beat far more talented teams (usc) and even away at the big 12 champions (Kansas state) last year ?
Inconsistency. You also lost to far less talented teams at home (usm).
Tulane shot themselves in the foot. Botched 2 FG attempts and threw a pick 6.
They lost despite having 2x the number of first downs, 150 more yards total on offense, and holding the ball for 13 minutes more.
Last I checked, field goals and interceptions were part of the game? They lost, simple and plain. They got beat, one might say. Whether it was by themselves or on the scoreboard, doesn't matter. The mighty AAC Champions lost to a middling Sun Belt school, at home. Now the Sun Belt has more teams lined up to potentially be in the AP Top 25 than does the AAC.
Tides are turning.
(08-22-2023 01:44 PM)DrBox Wrote:
(08-22-2023 11:40 AM)ericsaid Wrote:
(08-15-2023 12:29 PM)The Knight Time Wrote:
(08-15-2023 08:14 AM)USM3000 Wrote:
(08-14-2023 10:49 PM)Greenwavedrownsacat Wrote: Why do you think Tulane would be murdered, when we beat far more talented teams (usc) and even away at the big 12 champions (Kansas state) last year ?
Inconsistency. You also lost to far less talented teams at home (usm).
Tulane shot themselves in the foot. Botched 2 FG attempts and threw a pick 6.
They lost despite having 2x the number of first downs, 150 more yards total on offense, and holding the ball for 13 minutes more.
Last I checked, field goals and interceptions were part of the game? They lost, simple and plain. They got beat, one might say. Whether it was by themselves or on the scoreboard, doesn't matter. The mighty AAC Champions lost to a middling Sun Belt school, at home. Now the Sun Belt has more teams lined up to potentially be in the AP Top 25 than does the AAC.
Tides are turning.
And here's the difference between the two leagues. They measure themselves v. AAC. They love their regional league with engaged fanbases and prefer that to the more metro approach of the AAC. Wonderful. Be happy. To each his own. But nope, AAC still lives in their heads.
Tulane's been living in USM's head for 40 years; it's insane that we do, but it's true. (Oh, I know why we live in their heads, but it's still insane).
(08-14-2023 10:49 PM)Greenwavedrownsacat Wrote: Why do you think Tulane would be murdered, when we beat far more talented teams (usc) and even away at the big 12 champions (Kansas state) last year ?
Inconsistency. You also lost to far less talented teams at home (usm).
Tulane shot themselves in the foot. Botched 2 FG attempts and threw a pick 6.
They lost despite having 2x the number of first downs, 150 more yards total on offense, and holding the ball for 13 minutes more.
Last I checked, field goals and interceptions were part of the game? They lost, simple and plain. They got beat, one might say. Whether it was by themselves or on the scoreboard, doesn't matter. The mighty AAC Champions lost to a middling Sun Belt school, at home. Now the Sun Belt has more teams lined up to potentially be in the AP Top 25 than does the AAC.
Tides are turning.
(08-22-2023 01:44 PM)DrBox Wrote:
(08-22-2023 11:40 AM)ericsaid Wrote:
(08-15-2023 12:29 PM)The Knight Time Wrote:
(08-15-2023 08:14 AM)USM3000 Wrote: Inconsistency. You also lost to far less talented teams at home (usm).
Tulane shot themselves in the foot. Botched 2 FG attempts and threw a pick 6.
They lost despite having 2x the number of first downs, 150 more yards total on offense, and holding the ball for 13 minutes more.
Last I checked, field goals and interceptions were part of the game? They lost, simple and plain. They got beat, one might say. Whether it was by themselves or on the scoreboard, doesn't matter. The mighty AAC Champions lost to a middling Sun Belt school, at home. Now the Sun Belt has more teams lined up to potentially be in the AP Top 25 than does the AAC.
Tides are turning.
And here's the difference between the two leagues. They measure themselves v. AAC. They love their regional league with engaged fanbases and prefer that to the more metro approach of the AAC. Wonderful. Be happy. To each his own. But nope, AAC still lives in their heads.
Tulane's been living in USM's head for 40 years; it's insane that we do, but it's true. (Oh, I know why we live in their heads, but it's still insane).
Southern Miss owns the series 24-9 lol.
Live in our heads? More like a pimple on our backside...maybe not even that...how soon you forget punting on 3rd down against us so you could go home sooner to cry in your pabst blue ribbon.
(08-15-2023 08:14 AM)USM3000 Wrote: Inconsistency. You also lost to far less talented teams at home (usm).
Tulane shot themselves in the foot. Botched 2 FG attempts and threw a pick 6.
They lost despite having 2x the number of first downs, 150 more yards total on offense, and holding the ball for 13 minutes more.
Last I checked, field goals and interceptions were part of the game? They lost, simple and plain. They got beat, one might say. Whether it was by themselves or on the scoreboard, doesn't matter. The mighty AAC Champions lost to a middling Sun Belt school, at home. Now the Sun Belt has more teams lined up to potentially be in the AP Top 25 than does the AAC.
Tides are turning.
(08-22-2023 01:44 PM)DrBox Wrote:
(08-22-2023 11:40 AM)ericsaid Wrote:
(08-15-2023 12:29 PM)The Knight Time Wrote: Tulane shot themselves in the foot. Botched 2 FG attempts and threw a pick 6.
They lost despite having 2x the number of first downs, 150 more yards total on offense, and holding the ball for 13 minutes more.
Last I checked, field goals and interceptions were part of the game? They lost, simple and plain. They got beat, one might say. Whether it was by themselves or on the scoreboard, doesn't matter. The mighty AAC Champions lost to a middling Sun Belt school, at home. Now the Sun Belt has more teams lined up to potentially be in the AP Top 25 than does the AAC.
Tides are turning.
And here's the difference between the two leagues. They measure themselves v. AAC. They love their regional league with engaged fanbases and prefer that to the more metro approach of the AAC. Wonderful. Be happy. To each his own. But nope, AAC still lives in their heads.
Tulane's been living in USM's head for 40 years; it's insane that we do, but it's true. (Oh, I know why we live in their heads, but it's still insane).
Southern Miss owns the series 24-9 lol.
Live in our heads? More like a pimple on our backside...maybe not even that...how soon you forget punting on 3rd down against us so you could go home sooner to cry in your pabst blue ribbon.
Let's be honest. The roles have flipped. In 2012-2014 after 25 years of sustained success USM imploded. A large amount of your fans have become lethargic at best. Your admin got yall stuck in the CUSA for too long and languished in mediocrity in a bad conference.
Meanwhile, after 25 years of near sustained failure Tulane got its **** together. The board switched to pro football members. They worked to get us in the AAC. Then they hired a pro football president. Then he hired a Sports first AD. He immediately hired Willie Fritz.
Honestly its strange how this happened. Perhaps will Hall and the Sun belt are the answer for you.
(08-15-2023 08:14 AM)USM3000 Wrote: Inconsistency. You also lost to far less talented teams at home (usm).
Tulane shot themselves in the foot. Botched 2 FG attempts and threw a pick 6.
They lost despite having 2x the number of first downs, 150 more yards total on offense, and holding the ball for 13 minutes more.
Last I checked, field goals and interceptions were part of the game? They lost, simple and plain. They got beat, one might say. Whether it was by themselves or on the scoreboard, doesn't matter. The mighty AAC Champions lost to a middling Sun Belt school, at home. Now the Sun Belt has more teams lined up to potentially be in the AP Top 25 than does the AAC.
Tides are turning.
(08-22-2023 01:44 PM)DrBox Wrote:
(08-22-2023 11:40 AM)ericsaid Wrote:
(08-15-2023 12:29 PM)The Knight Time Wrote: Tulane shot themselves in the foot. Botched 2 FG attempts and threw a pick 6.
They lost despite having 2x the number of first downs, 150 more yards total on offense, and holding the ball for 13 minutes more.
Last I checked, field goals and interceptions were part of the game? They lost, simple and plain. They got beat, one might say. Whether it was by themselves or on the scoreboard, doesn't matter. The mighty AAC Champions lost to a middling Sun Belt school, at home. Now the Sun Belt has more teams lined up to potentially be in the AP Top 25 than does the AAC.
Tides are turning.
And here's the difference between the two leagues. They measure themselves v. AAC. They love their regional league with engaged fanbases and prefer that to the more metro approach of the AAC. Wonderful. Be happy. To each his own. But nope, AAC still lives in their heads.
Tulane's been living in USM's head for 40 years; it's insane that we do, but it's true. (Oh, I know why we live in their heads, but it's still insane).
Southern Miss owns the series 24-9 lol.
Live in our heads? More like a pimple on our backside...maybe not even that...how soon you forget punting on 3rd down against us so you could go home sooner to cry in your pabst blue ribbon.
Yes, that's right. USM leads us 24-9 and we still live in your heads. Your presence in a Tulane thread on a board for a conference that you are not part of proves it. It's insane that we do. But we do.
For 30 years, USM was the best non-SEC team in the gulf south; I'm sorry you didn't get a major bowl during your heyday, but that's not Tulane's fault.
Clear your head. Be happy.
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(08-15-2023 12:29 PM)The Knight Time Wrote: Tulane shot themselves in the foot. Botched 2 FG attempts and threw a pick 6.
They lost despite having 2x the number of first downs, 150 more yards total on offense, and holding the ball for 13 minutes more.
Last I checked, field goals and interceptions were part of the game? They lost, simple and plain. They got beat, one might say. Whether it was by themselves or on the scoreboard, doesn't matter. The mighty AAC Champions lost to a middling Sun Belt school, at home. Now the Sun Belt has more teams lined up to potentially be in the AP Top 25 than does the AAC.
Tides are turning.
(08-22-2023 01:44 PM)DrBox Wrote:
(08-22-2023 11:40 AM)ericsaid Wrote: Last I checked, field goals and interceptions were part of the game? They lost, simple and plain. They got beat, one might say. Whether it was by themselves or on the scoreboard, doesn't matter. The mighty AAC Champions lost to a middling Sun Belt school, at home. Now the Sun Belt has more teams lined up to potentially be in the AP Top 25 than does the AAC.
Tides are turning.
And here's the difference between the two leagues. They measure themselves v. AAC. They love their regional league with engaged fanbases and prefer that to the more metro approach of the AAC. Wonderful. Be happy. To each his own. But nope, AAC still lives in their heads.
Tulane's been living in USM's head for 40 years; it's insane that we do, but it's true. (Oh, I know why we live in their heads, but it's still insane).
Southern Miss owns the series 24-9 lol.
Live in our heads? More like a pimple on our backside...maybe not even that...how soon you forget punting on 3rd down against us so you could go home sooner to cry in your pabst blue ribbon.
Let's be honest. The roles have flipped. In 2012-2014 after 25 years of sustained success USM imploded. A large amount of your fans have become lethargic at best. Your admin got yall stuck in the CUSA for too long and languished in mediocrity in a bad conference.
Meanwhile, after 25 years of near sustained failure Tulane got its **** together. The board switched to pro football members. They worked to get us in the AAC. Then they hired a pro football president. Then he hired a Sports first AD. He immediately hired Willie Fritz.
Honestly its strange how this happened. Perhaps will Hall and the Sun belt are the answer for you.
You have had 1 year of "sustained" success...look you may end up in a P conference one day and I'll give your admin credit if/when that happens but on the field you simply cannot compare Tulane to USM. You cannot simply erase and disregard year and year of sustained failure at Tulane after one great year. I'll give you this, if Tulane goes to the NY6 two years in a row and wins I'll come back here and say you all are at another level (but you have to beat USM at USM as well).
(08-14-2023 10:49 PM)Greenwavedrownsacat Wrote: Why do you think Tulane would be murdered, when we beat far more talented teams (usc) and even away at the big 12 champions (Kansas state) last year ?
Inconsistency. You also lost to far less talented teams at home (usm).
Tulane shot themselves in the foot. Botched 2 FG attempts and threw a pick 6.
They lost despite having 2x the number of first downs, 150 more yards total on offense, and holding the ball for 13 minutes more.
Last I checked, field goals and interceptions were part of the game? They lost, simple and plain. They got beat, one might say. Whether it was by themselves or on the scoreboard, doesn't matter. The mighty AAC Champions lost to a middling Sun Belt school, at home. Now the Sun Belt has more teams lined up to potentially be in the AP Top 25 than does the AAC.
Tides are turning.
(08-22-2023 01:44 PM)DrBox Wrote:
(08-22-2023 11:40 AM)ericsaid Wrote:
(08-15-2023 12:29 PM)The Knight Time Wrote:
(08-15-2023 08:14 AM)USM3000 Wrote: Inconsistency. You also lost to far less talented teams at home (usm).
Tulane shot themselves in the foot. Botched 2 FG attempts and threw a pick 6.
They lost despite having 2x the number of first downs, 150 more yards total on offense, and holding the ball for 13 minutes more.
Last I checked, field goals and interceptions were part of the game? They lost, simple and plain. They got beat, one might say. Whether it was by themselves or on the scoreboard, doesn't matter. The mighty AAC Champions lost to a middling Sun Belt school, at home. Now the Sun Belt has more teams lined up to potentially be in the AP Top 25 than does the AAC.
Tides are turning.
And here's the difference between the two leagues. They measure themselves v. AAC. They love their regional league with engaged fanbases and prefer that to the more metro approach of the AAC. Wonderful. Be happy. To each his own. But nope, AAC still lives in their heads.
Tulane's been living in USM's head for 40 years; it's insane that we do, but it's true. (Oh, I know why we live in their heads, but it's still insane).
(08-15-2023 08:14 AM)USM3000 Wrote: Inconsistency. You also lost to far less talented teams at home (usm).
Tulane shot themselves in the foot. Botched 2 FG attempts and threw a pick 6.
They lost despite having 2x the number of first downs, 150 more yards total on offense, and holding the ball for 13 minutes more.
Last I checked, field goals and interceptions were part of the game? They lost, simple and plain. They got beat, one might say. Whether it was by themselves or on the scoreboard, doesn't matter. The mighty AAC Champions lost to a middling Sun Belt school, at home. Now the Sun Belt has more teams lined up to potentially be in the AP Top 25 than does the AAC.
Tides are turning.
(08-22-2023 01:44 PM)DrBox Wrote:
(08-22-2023 11:40 AM)ericsaid Wrote:
(08-15-2023 12:29 PM)The Knight Time Wrote: Tulane shot themselves in the foot. Botched 2 FG attempts and threw a pick 6.
They lost despite having 2x the number of first downs, 150 more yards total on offense, and holding the ball for 13 minutes more.
Last I checked, field goals and interceptions were part of the game? They lost, simple and plain. They got beat, one might say. Whether it was by themselves or on the scoreboard, doesn't matter. The mighty AAC Champions lost to a middling Sun Belt school, at home. Now the Sun Belt has more teams lined up to potentially be in the AP Top 25 than does the AAC.
Tides are turning.
And here's the difference between the two leagues. They measure themselves v. AAC. They love their regional league with engaged fanbases and prefer that to the more metro approach of the AAC. Wonderful. Be happy. To each his own. But nope, AAC still lives in their heads.
Tulane's been living in USM's head for 40 years; it's insane that we do, but it's true. (Oh, I know why we live in their heads, but it's still insane).
Southern Miss owns the series 24-9 lol.
In your head always
In all our conscious realities. 2+2=4 and 24 is > 9 now and forever more.
(08-14-2023 10:49 PM)Greenwavedrownsacat Wrote: Why do you think Tulane would be murdered, when we beat far more talented teams (usc) and even away at the big 12 champions (Kansas state) last year ?
Inconsistency. You also lost to far less talented teams at home (usm).
Tulane shot themselves in the foot. Botched 2 FG attempts and threw a pick 6.
They lost despite having 2x the number of first downs, 150 more yards total on offense, and holding the ball for 13 minutes more.
Last I checked, field goals and interceptions were part of the game? They lost, simple and plain. They got beat, one might say. Whether it was by themselves or on the scoreboard, doesn't matter. The mighty AAC Champions lost to a middling Sun Belt school, at home. Now the Sun Belt has more teams lined up to potentially be in the AP Top 25 than does the AAC.
Tides are turning.
(08-22-2023 01:44 PM)DrBox Wrote:
(08-22-2023 11:40 AM)ericsaid Wrote:
(08-15-2023 12:29 PM)The Knight Time Wrote:
(08-15-2023 08:14 AM)USM3000 Wrote: Inconsistency. You also lost to far less talented teams at home (usm).
Tulane shot themselves in the foot. Botched 2 FG attempts and threw a pick 6.
They lost despite having 2x the number of first downs, 150 more yards total on offense, and holding the ball for 13 minutes more.
Last I checked, field goals and interceptions were part of the game? They lost, simple and plain. They got beat, one might say. Whether it was by themselves or on the scoreboard, doesn't matter. The mighty AAC Champions lost to a middling Sun Belt school, at home. Now the Sun Belt has more teams lined up to potentially be in the AP Top 25 than does the AAC.
Tides are turning.
And here's the difference between the two leagues. They measure themselves v. AAC. They love their regional league with engaged fanbases and prefer that to the more metro approach of the AAC. Wonderful. Be happy. To each his own. But nope, AAC still lives in their heads.
Tulane's been living in USM's head for 40 years; it's insane that we do, but it's true. (Oh, I know why we live in their heads, but it's still insane).
Southern Miss owns the series 24-9 lol.
Have to find a way to play every year. Love your school. I’ll be in Hattiesburg this year!
(08-14-2023 10:49 PM)Greenwavedrownsacat Wrote: Why do you think Tulane would be murdered, when we beat far more talented teams (usc) and even away at the big 12 champions (Kansas state) last year ?
Inconsistency. You also lost to far less talented teams at home (usm).
Tulane shot themselves in the foot. Botched 2 FG attempts and threw a pick 6.
They lost despite having 2x the number of first downs, 150 more yards total on offense, and holding the ball for 13 minutes more.
Last I checked, field goals and interceptions were part of the game? They lost, simple and plain. They got beat, one might say. Whether it was by themselves or on the scoreboard, doesn't matter. The mighty AAC Champions lost to a middling Sun Belt school, at home. Now the Sun Belt has more teams lined up to potentially be in the AP Top 25 than does the AAC.
Tides are turning.
(08-22-2023 01:44 PM)DrBox Wrote:
(08-22-2023 11:40 AM)ericsaid Wrote:
(08-15-2023 12:29 PM)The Knight Time Wrote:
(08-15-2023 08:14 AM)USM3000 Wrote: Inconsistency. You also lost to far less talented teams at home (usm).
Tulane shot themselves in the foot. Botched 2 FG attempts and threw a pick 6.
They lost despite having 2x the number of first downs, 150 more yards total on offense, and holding the ball for 13 minutes more.
Last I checked, field goals and interceptions were part of the game? They lost, simple and plain. They got beat, one might say. Whether it was by themselves or on the scoreboard, doesn't matter. The mighty AAC Champions lost to a middling Sun Belt school, at home. Now the Sun Belt has more teams lined up to potentially be in the AP Top 25 than does the AAC.
Tides are turning.
And here's the difference between the two leagues. They measure themselves v. AAC. They love their regional league with engaged fanbases and prefer that to the more metro approach of the AAC. Wonderful. Be happy. To each his own. But nope, AAC still lives in their heads.
Tulane's been living in USM's head for 40 years; it's insane that we do, but it's true. (Oh, I know why we live in their heads, but it's still insane).
(08-28-2023 04:51 PM)ArmoredUpKnight Wrote: Back to Back NY6 bids as a G5 are rare. (Boise State '09 & '10, UCF '17 & '18, Cincy '20 & '21)
Back to Back NY6 Wins as a G5 has never been done before.
Tulane is in position to do it.
There is one hard game and like SIX trap games or landmines. I find it hard to think we sit at better than 10-3 (bowl game included) after it's all said and done.
(08-28-2023 04:51 PM)ArmoredUpKnight Wrote: Back to Back NY6 bids as a G5 are rare. (Boise State '09 & '10, UCF '17 & '18, Cincy '20 & '21)
Back to Back NY6 Wins as a G5 has never been done before.
Tulane is in position to do it.
Yah there's just so much going against you as a G5 that makes winning consecutive NY6 bowls crazy tough. You have to fend major conference programs from poaching your coach. You have to avoid key injuries for consecutive seasons. You have to enough experience in the first year to be able beat a top 10 team but still be young enough that you return most of the key players from the year before. And then you have the manage the heightened expectations going into that second year. Just a extremely tough task.
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