SacFalcFan Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Poll8 SEC teams in AP top 25: 2. Bama, 4. LSU, 12. South Carolina, 15. Arkansas, 19. Georgia, 20. Mississippi St, 22. Florida, 23, AuburnAuburn is the 2nd defending champ ever to not be in the top 15 the following year. The only other team was Minnesota who was unranked in 1961 season after winning the title in 1960.Just like the Coaches Poll, the SEC has 8 teams ranked in the AP poll, and Auburn plays the other 7 ranked teams, with 4 on the road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Hoopah! Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Poll8 SEC teams in AP top 25: 2. Bama, 4. LSU, 12. South Carolina, 15. Arkansas, 19. Georgia, 20. Mississippi St, 22. Florida, 23, AuburnAuburn is the 2nd defending champ ever to not be in the top 15 the following year. The only other team was Minnesota who was unranked in 1961 season after winning the title in 1960.Just like the Coaches Poll, the SEC has 8 teams ranked in the AP poll, and Auburn plays the other 7 ranked teams, with 4 on the road**** happens when you lose 30 players. I'm surprised we're ranked as high as we are. I'll be tickled **** less with 7 wins this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isosceles Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Poll8 SEC teams in AP top 25: 2. Bama, 4. LSU, 12. South Carolina, 15. Arkansas, 19. Georgia, 20. Mississippi St, 22. Florida, 23, AuburnAuburn is the 2nd defending champ ever to not be in the top 15 the following year. The only other team was Minnesota who was unranked in 1961 season after winning the title in 1960.Just like the Coaches Poll, the SEC has 8 teams ranked in the AP poll, and Auburn plays the other 7 ranked teams, with 4 on the roadI'm kind of glad 'Bama is not No. 1. For now. I hate to see the Tide go into hostile stadiums - it's bad enough with them just being a good football team or ranked team - and have even the folks driving by along the streets putting all their energy into defeating the top-ranked team in the land! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carter Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 I'm kind of glad 'Bama is not No. 1. For now. I hate to see the Tide go into hostile stadiums - it's bad enough with them just being a good football team or ranked team - and have even the folks driving by along the streets putting all their energy into defeating the top-ranked team in the land! It will also sting less after you guys finish 10-2 or 9-3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SacFalcFan Posted August 21, 2011 Author Share Posted August 21, 2011 It will also sting less after you guys finish 10-2 or 9-3.yep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonKat Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 It will also sting less after you guys finish 10-2 or 9-3.Don't you wish a 10-2 season for Georgia could be considered a disappointment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroubleDawg Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Don't you wish a 10-2 season for Georgia could be considered a disappointment.Funny how people forget that not to long ago, 10-2 would have been AWESOME for Alabama and a dissapointment for UGA. Now the roles have reversed but it will change again real soon..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyDawg Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Don't you wish a 10-2 season for Georgia could be considered a disappointment.Honestly, yes I do wish 10-2 were considered a disappointment! When you fall after a couple of terrible yrs expectations fall with it so no one can expect much of anything from us until we prove otherwise, which I know we will. Thing that is funny about your statement is just not too long ago 10-2 would have been a freak of nature for Bama and our lowly 6-7 was a solid year for the mighty tide! My my how soon we forget that the Tide couldn't break even in a tsunami! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonKat Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Funny how people forget that not to long ago, 10-2 would have been AWESOME for Alabama and a dissapointment for UGA. Now the roles have reversed but it will change again real soon.....Absolutely the truth. Alabama certainly struggled for 10 win seasons during the past decade plus, although each coach (Dubose, Franchione, Shula, and now Saban) won 10 games in a season at least once. Just pointing out that it is funny to me that a 10 win season is being talked about on here as a disappointment for Alabama when it is an outstanding season for most any other team in the conference (save maybe LSU). I'll take my team getting a disappointing 10 win season every year over a season of a lifetime 10 win season. High expectations are a good thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonKat Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Honestly, yes I do wish 10-2 were considered a disappointment! When you fall after a couple of terrible yrs expectations fall with it so no one can expect much of anything from us until we prove otherwise, which I know we will. Thing that is funny about your statement is just not too long ago 10-2 would have been a freak of nature for Bama and our lowly 6-7 was a solid year for the mighty tide! My my how soon we forget that the Tide couldn't break even in a tsunami!I understand where you are coming from, but I cannot recall 6-7 ever being considered a solid year in Tuscaloosa, at least by the fan's standards. There were some lean times during the Dubose and Shula years, but fortunately or unfortunately, the expectation every season has been a national championship and anything short of that is a disappointment. Also, for some perspective, there have only been 3 losing seasons at Alabama in the past 54 years so the fans have been spoiled to a great degree. With all of the above said, I agree with your point that Georgia is back on the right track and I certainly do not expect a repeat of this past season. I just think fans should be careful poking fun at the opposition for having a disappointing season when such a disappointment would likely land Mark Richt a Coach of the Year award if the roles are reversed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IveyLeaguer Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Don't you wish a 10-2 season for Georgia could be considered a disappointment.It could well be a disappointment. Because I'll be disappointed with anything less than a BCS Bowl.~~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IveyLeaguer Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Funny how people forget that not to long ago, 10-2 would have been AWESOME for Alabama and a dissapointment for UGA.Ain't that the truth. Was thinking the same thing.~~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carter Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 I understand where you are coming from, but I cannot recall 6-7 ever being considered a solid year in Tuscaloosa, at least by the fan's standards. There were some lean times during the Dubose and Shula years, but fortunately or unfortunately, the expectation every season has been a national championship and anything short of that is a disappointment. Also, for some perspective, there have only been 3 losing seasons at Alabama in the past 54 years so the fans have been spoiled to a great degree. With all of the above said, I agree with your point that Georgia is back on the right track and I certainly do not expect a repeat of this past season. I just think fans should be careful poking fun at the opposition for having a disappointing season when such a disappointment would likely land Mark Richt a Coach of the Year award if the roles are reversed.I wasn't poking fun. I know how it feels to be preseason #1 and lose a couple games. It sucks.I've outlined why I believe Bama is overrated at #2 in other threads and I believe you guys will stay at #2, possibly even move up to #1... but Bama's last 4 conference games are brutal and they will not escape without taking a couple of losses at least. You and most Bama fans may take UT lightly these days, but they play you guys tough. Honestly I won't be shocked if Florida beats you guys in The Swamp... I think their defense will be surprisingly good and offense will be good enough.Nowhere did I talk about Georgia's expectations. Obviously, being in the 20s, we're not expected to do a whole lot.Your last point doesn't even make sense to me. Are you saying if UGA was preseason #2 and we went 10-2 that Richt would be COY?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonKat Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 I wasn't poking fun. I know how it feels to be preseason #1 and lose a couple games. It sucks.I've outlined why I believe Bama is overrated at #2 in other threads and I believe you guys will stay at #2, possibly even move up to #1... but Bama's last 4 games are brutal and they will not escape without taking a couple of losses at least.Nowhere did I talk about Georgia's expectations. Obviously, being in the 20s, we're not expected to do a whole lot.Your last point doesn't even make sense to me. Are you saying if UGA was preseason #2 and we went 10-2 that Richt would be COY??Sounds good. Just trying to create some debate. It would get boring over here if you Georgia fans just patted each other on the back all day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroubleDawg Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Absolutely the truth. Alabama certainly struggled for 10 win seasons during the past decade plus, although each coach (Dubose, Franchione, Shula, and now Saban) won 10 games in a season at least once. Just pointing out that it is funny to me that a 10 win season is being talked about on here as a disappointment for Alabama when it is an outstanding season for most any other team in the conference (save maybe LSU). I'll take my team getting a disappointing 10 win season every year over a season of a lifetime 10 win season. High expectations are a good thing.Got ya Crimson. I just had to throw that in there for a little debate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonKat Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 I wasn't poking fun. I know how it feels to be preseason #1 and lose a couple games. It sucks.I've outlined why I believe Bama is overrated at #2 in other threads and I believe you guys will stay at #2, possibly even move up to #1... but Bama's last 4 games are brutal and they will not escape without taking a couple of losses at least.Nowhere did I talk about Georgia's expectations. Obviously, being in the 20s, we're not expected to do a whole lot.Your last point doesn't even make sense to me. Are you saying if UGA was preseason #2 and we went 10-2 that Richt would be COY??I didn't see your final statement until after I posted, so to address it -- if Alabama, as pre-season #2 goes 10-2 then it is a disappointment and a 10-2 season this year for Georgia likely lands Richt the Coach of the Year award. Point simply being that I will take those disappointing 10 win seasons all day long because it shows where the program is with those expectations -- the converse obviously would be a program on the skids where a 10 win season is considered a solid season. The reality is that any team who pulls 10 wins in the current landscape of the SEC has had a heck of a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottp12 Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 I didn't see your final statement until after I posted, so to address it -- if Alabama, as pre-season #2 goes 10-2 then it is a disappointment and a 10-2 season this year for Georgia likely lands Richt the Coach of the Year award. Point simply being that I will take those disappointing 10 win seasons all day long because it shows where the program is with those expectations -- the converse obviously would be a program on the skids where a 10 win season is considered a solid season. The reality is that any team who pulls 10 wins in the current landscape of the SEC has had a heck of a year.Crimson kat you are one of the coolest bama fans I know. Lol we do have a really classy board here with fans from everywhere! I really love this board!10-2 would be an outstanding year for UGA, and I could definately live with that, BC next year we will have everybody back and a whole year better, with the exception of some O line, B boykin, and possibly orson and a few others. Our core of Murray, Crowell, Mitchell, T. King will be back and should be even better. I expect a very very good season in 2012.I do believe Bama is a tad overrated. I don't doubt that Nicky will win a lot of games this year, it's just the fact that they lost their three biggest offenseive wepons in McElroy, Julio, and Ingram. It is always hard to lose a 2 ar starting QB, especially one who seemingly never lost lol. Will be very hard to replace McElroy and Julio. Very hard. They do have trent richardson which will make losing ingram not such a big deal however.I don't know who the NT will be this year bc I don't really follow that closely, but losing Dareus will also be huge. He was extremely talented and he played the most crucial spot of a 3-4 D. That will also have an impact I believe. Like I said though, I wouldn't be surprised if they had a great year. Seemingly all they have to do is beat LSU and then do what they should do against Miss state and Aub and they will have a big year. I think it will be interesting to see what comes of this Bama team, because it will look extremely different from last year and the year before. I don't think they should be ahead of oregon by any means, cuz they went to the NC game last year and didn't lose anything, but I never have really understood voting. But we shall see! Anything can happen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottp12 Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 **** happens when you lose 30 players. I'm surprised we're ranked as high as we are. I'll be tickled **** less with 7 wins this year.Haha I would gladly go 6-7 the next 2 years if we won the NC this year. I feel where you are coming from lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carter Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Sounds good. Just trying to create some debate. It would get boring over here if you Georgia fans just patted each other on the back all day. I didn't see your final statement until after I posted, so to address it -- if Alabama, as pre-season #2 goes 10-2 then it is a disappointment and a 10-2 season this year for Georgia likely lands Richt the Coach of the Year award. Point simply being that I will take those disappointing 10 win seasons all day long because it shows where the program is with those expectations -- the converse obviously would be a program on the skids where a 10 win season is considered a solid season. The reality is that any team who pulls 10 wins in the current landscape of the SEC has had a heck of a year.Fair enough, I guess the way you worded it wasn't clear to me. We've been debating a bit amongst ourselves lately... not too much back patting going on recently. September 3rd just needs to get here already! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IveyLeaguer Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 (edited) The reality is that any team who pulls 10 wins in the current landscape of the SEC has had a heck of a year.Can't argue with that.It's hard to win 6 SEC games, much less 7 or 8. Look at Auburn and Alabama the last 2 years and the close calls they had, how fortunate they were to win some of those close SEC games. And the 4 previous NC's before them, with either one or two SEC losses.~~~ Edited August 21, 2011 by IveyLeaguer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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