550+ yards

[CousCuse]

The test of your argument: had we won by 14, how would we feel about our performance? Would we have read anything into it?

#clawsonisagreatcoach #huntforheisman #UMASSintheACC

If SU could only beat that team by 14, they should shut down the program.

 

[TheCusian]

If SU could only beat that team by 14, they should shut down the program.

Right. So there is something to beating an opponent 50-7, no matter how crappy they are. If there is something to be lost by a poor performance, a good one is something gained.

 

[billsin01]

Right. So there is something to beating an opponent 50-7, no matter how crappy they are. If there is something to be lost by a poor performance, a good one is something gained.

This is a fair point and I think most would acknowledge that we've put together some atrocious performances vs. FCS teams in the past. So there's that.

I'd also acknowledge that northeast fans are pessimistic and hard to please and that Syracuse fans in general aren't a terribly rabid group as a whole.

And finally 580 yards is 580 yards. It's a good thing.

But I'll give a bunch of fans credit for three things:

1) I think a lot of fans on here are smart enough to recognize that CCSU had no chance and that we face an incredibly loaded schedule for much of the rest of the season.

2) sometimes I feel like folks also get a bit sensitive to critique at times. I mean at least from what I've read the criticism has mostly centered on the running game as a whole and to a slightly lesser extent the RB personnel. Much of the other criticism falls in the category of 'things to clean up' which is a typical week 1 discussion.

And I know what Press Conference Babers said about 8 in the box etc, but if you were talking to Candid Babers -- as in the two of you were boys, having a beer and grilling up some hoffman's dogs today -- he'd admit that the running game as a whole is nowhere close to where he'd like it to be. At least not the version of it we saw Friday night.

3) we face a massive, massive task in terms of truly becoming relevant nationally and the last 15 seasons or so have been brutal. I don't think it's crazy to be a bit gun shy about diving in head first.

I don't know -- we're not the greatest fan base but at least most of the discussion here seems fairly rational and analytic as opposed to reactionary and overly harsh. Just my humble opinion.

 

[SmilinBob]

Where is Millhouse? I miss his number crunches?

 

[upperdeck]

one other thing we have had back to back 50 pt games once since 1997. it might be too much to ask but would be fun

 

[W'boro'Cuse315]

Where is Millhouse? I miss his number crunches?

I miss his humor. Arguably the best "one liners" on this board.

 

[HOFCeluck]

We beat a 2-10 northeastern team who was one year away from shutting down their program 30-21.

 

[upperdeck]

gone since July where did he go?

 

[PhatOrange]

Right. So there is something to beating an opponent 50-7, no matter how crappy they are. If there is something to be lost by a poor performance, a good one is something gained.

Does anybody else watch any other college football? I wonder if the majority of those fans piss and moan over beating their 1AAs by similar scores.?

 

[orangeinohio]

one other thing we have had back to back 50 pt games once since 1997. it might be too much to ask but would be fun

If you count the 61 points in the season finale in Pittsburgh last November, technically, SU already has two in a row of 50+ points.

 

[upperdeck]

nice.. i havent updated my database yet..

 

[TheCusian]

This is a fair point and I think most would acknowledge that we've put together some atrocious performances vs. FCS teams in the past. So there's that.

I'd also acknowledge that northeast fans are pessimistic and hard to please and that Syracuse fans in general aren't a terribly rabid group as a whole.

And finally 580 yards is 580 yards. It's a good thing.

But I'll give a bunch of fans credit for three things:

1) I think a lot of fans on here are smart enough to recognize that CCSU had no chance and that we face an incredibly loaded schedule for much of the rest of the season.

2) sometimes I feel like folks also get a bit sensitive to critique at times. I mean at least from what I've read the criticism has mostly centered on the running game as a whole and to a slightly lesser extent the RB personnel. Much of the other criticism falls in the category of 'things to clean up' which is a typical week 1 discussion.

And I know what Press Conference Babers said about 8 in the box etc, but if you were talking to Candid Babers -- as in the two of you were boys, having a beer and grilling up some hoffman's dogs today -- he'd admit that the running game as a whole is nowhere close to where he'd like it to be. At least not the version of it we saw Friday night.

3) we face a massive, massive task in terms of truly becoming relevant nationally and the last 15 seasons or so have been brutal. I don't think it's crazy to be a bit gun shy about diving in head first.

I don't know -- we're not the greatest fan base but at least most of the discussion here seems fairly rational and analytic as opposed to reactionary and overly harsh. Just my humble opinion.

Good post.

I agree on the fan base. I tend to think best case scenario - it's just how I'm wired. The board is pretty good at self correcting when it gets to far in one direction.

I do think that the 500+ and 50 points were notable. We left a lot of points on the board and outside of the first quarter, played with our foot off the gas. It wasn't too long ago the 500 yards and 50 points vs anyone would have required our best game. Not so anymore.

I think this O will start to really hum around the LSU/Pitt games. Will be fun to watch.