I took this from one of AUs message boards. Scott this is what an unbiased, non-homer, ect... sounds like. I think maybe you should take some notes.... here are his two posts....
Hello Auburn!
Let me just say, we miss you guys. Va Tech posters are nowhere to be found. There is no other team I'd love to play year in and year out than you guys. We'll besides ND and ucla of course.
On to chalk talk... who's your toughest opponet this year? As a Trojan, I'd have to say our toughest games will be Va Tech in the opener (breaking in a new line) and Notre Dame at ND. It's never easier there for us regardless of how weak their team is.
How's Auburn looking this year? Solid TB's again with the Caddie returning, but what about the rest of your team? QB?
At SC we've got Big Mike Williams returning (if he passes two summer school classes, which shouldn?t be a problem for him), our entire backfield and TE's. Our D should be a bigger faster version of last years. Our Oline is looking very young and inexperienced and that could be our weakest, and most important area.
Best wishes, WDE and Fight On! Thanks for two great years of your boards hospitality.
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Some great responses and exciting schedule. Best of luck. I was actually very surprised to see Alabama so low one of the lists. Another down year for those boys? I think LSU is overrated this year (and the same could be said about my team too) and AU is easily one of the most underrated squads this year IMHO. Of course, that?s just me. We expect great things from our cousins down south this year. I don?t think Mike will win the Heisman this year. It?s so difficult for a WR to do so. TB?s and QB?s usually get the nod. Matt ( our QB that looks like Bob form the Bachlor) has a better chance just because he has so many weapons in Bush, White, Byrd, Williams, Smith, Holmes, Dennis, etc. We expect HUGE numbers from our O this year IF our OL gels. We do have some great young talented Olinemen but more importantly we have an amazing teach in Coach Davis and Offensive Coordinator in Norm Chow. Both run the O to our teams strengths and do their best to minimize or mask our weaknesses. I expect lots of quick slants, screens and passes to our TE?s early in the season with some solid ball control O. We?re going to give our D the lead for a the first few games. So? take the under until we start the Pac 10. Then bet the farm, or at least the tractor on us.
Yes, we play ND at home, my bad. I must be still living in the past! ucla is away this year which means ND is at home. Should have remembered that.
WSU is away, which is always a challenge for any team, however, they've lost a lot of their talent from years past. Although, everyone said that last year about them after they lost a few studs to the pros. One thing about WSU, they are TOUGH at home and they play as a team. You can?t say that about many squads across the nation anymore.
You can say the same about Oregon at home, but not the ?team? part. Very ?thug? team along w/ OSU. They both usually get the California rejects who don?t qualify grade wise or are overlooked for better talent. Great coaches at both schools though. SC has not only a great schedule as far as who we play this year, but we also have a great schedule on when and where we play each team. We have byes at opportune times and we play the toughest teams at home or on neutral fields (Va Tech, well sort of).
The Pac 10 has a few decent teams this year, Oregon, ASU and Cal being two that come to mind. We don't play Oregon this year and we play Cal at home with revenge on our minds. It took them triple OT to beat us by a field goal on the road last year. That was before our QB found a groove and before Bush and White (our FR TB's from a year ago) found some decent PT. Things will change this year with 80K+ on hand. Can't wait for that game. ucla is weak this year. Washington lost their WR Williams and their QB. They are always tough at home, but they don't play well on the road. OSU is not as good as the media portrays them to be. They lost their stud TB, Jackson, to the Rams/NFL. This lack of a running game will expose their D. Stanford is a joke until they get a new coach. Arizona is a few years away before Stoops puts his stamp on the team.
Hello Auburn!
Let me just say, we miss you guys. Va Tech posters are nowhere to be found. There is no other team I'd love to play year in and year out than you guys. We'll besides ND and ucla of course.
On to chalk talk... who's your toughest opponet this year? As a Trojan, I'd have to say our toughest games will be Va Tech in the opener (breaking in a new line) and Notre Dame at ND. It's never easier there for us regardless of how weak their team is.
How's Auburn looking this year? Solid TB's again with the Caddie returning, but what about the rest of your team? QB?
At SC we've got Big Mike Williams returning (if he passes two summer school classes, which shouldn?t be a problem for him), our entire backfield and TE's. Our D should be a bigger faster version of last years. Our Oline is looking very young and inexperienced and that could be our weakest, and most important area.
Best wishes, WDE and Fight On! Thanks for two great years of your boards hospitality.
next post....
Some great responses and exciting schedule. Best of luck. I was actually very surprised to see Alabama so low one of the lists. Another down year for those boys? I think LSU is overrated this year (and the same could be said about my team too) and AU is easily one of the most underrated squads this year IMHO. Of course, that?s just me. We expect great things from our cousins down south this year. I don?t think Mike will win the Heisman this year. It?s so difficult for a WR to do so. TB?s and QB?s usually get the nod. Matt ( our QB that looks like Bob form the Bachlor) has a better chance just because he has so many weapons in Bush, White, Byrd, Williams, Smith, Holmes, Dennis, etc. We expect HUGE numbers from our O this year IF our OL gels. We do have some great young talented Olinemen but more importantly we have an amazing teach in Coach Davis and Offensive Coordinator in Norm Chow. Both run the O to our teams strengths and do their best to minimize or mask our weaknesses. I expect lots of quick slants, screens and passes to our TE?s early in the season with some solid ball control O. We?re going to give our D the lead for a the first few games. So? take the under until we start the Pac 10. Then bet the farm, or at least the tractor on us.
Yes, we play ND at home, my bad. I must be still living in the past! ucla is away this year which means ND is at home. Should have remembered that.
WSU is away, which is always a challenge for any team, however, they've lost a lot of their talent from years past. Although, everyone said that last year about them after they lost a few studs to the pros. One thing about WSU, they are TOUGH at home and they play as a team. You can?t say that about many squads across the nation anymore.
You can say the same about Oregon at home, but not the ?team? part. Very ?thug? team along w/ OSU. They both usually get the California rejects who don?t qualify grade wise or are overlooked for better talent. Great coaches at both schools though. SC has not only a great schedule as far as who we play this year, but we also have a great schedule on when and where we play each team. We have byes at opportune times and we play the toughest teams at home or on neutral fields (Va Tech, well sort of).
The Pac 10 has a few decent teams this year, Oregon, ASU and Cal being two that come to mind. We don't play Oregon this year and we play Cal at home with revenge on our minds. It took them triple OT to beat us by a field goal on the road last year. That was before our QB found a groove and before Bush and White (our FR TB's from a year ago) found some decent PT. Things will change this year with 80K+ on hand. Can't wait for that game. ucla is weak this year. Washington lost their WR Williams and their QB. They are always tough at home, but they don't play well on the road. OSU is not as good as the media portrays them to be. They lost their stud TB, Jackson, to the Rams/NFL. This lack of a running game will expose their D. Stanford is a joke until they get a new coach. Arizona is a few years away before Stoops puts his stamp on the team.
