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Message: [QUOTE="SUinNWE, post: 4425210, member: 8675"] While I appreciate your passion in your write up about why I'm wrong, there's a significant amount of what ifs used to prop up your point rather than facts. Bottom line is that you are what your record is, especially with last year's team. First, if I had to choose a path to an orange bowl berth at this point in the season, I'm taking UNC over Syracuse. Do I think UNC has a better resume at this point? Hell no, but they'll have more wins when the season comes to a conclusion. UNC is trending up, while Syracuse is trending down. If I'm wrong, I'll happily eat crow, I just don't see it. Next, to say there's no luck in football is patently false. Anybody who understands football, watches the last couple minutes of the Purdue game recognizes that Syracuse had no business winning that game. Once again, not trying to crap on this team, just recognizing the reality of the situation. Wins like that aren't sustainable for long term success for the season. Luck was also a huge reason Syracuse was even in the game against Clemson. Turnovers are largely luck driven and turnovers are the only reason Syracuse was in the game in the first place. Even with the turnovers, Clemson dominated Syracuse. Almost 300 yards rushing for Clemson. Gross. I also find it odd that you claim success with Purdue without acknowledging how officiating had a clear influence on the outcome and then complain about officiating with the Clemson loss. Can't have it both ways, or you can to push your narrative. We can agree to disagree about the ND game. Syracuse's mental errors that didn't cost them wins against UVA and Purdue caught up with them and they got bullied from the start due to the lack of depth on the DL. Once again, almost 250 yards rushing. Gross. Here's my concern moving forward: If Syracuse's DL/QB groups don't grow up real fast, it's going to be a long November (outside BC). Teams are going to pound the rock against Syracuse and it doesn't seem like they can stop it (almost 550 yards in two games). And guess what, Pitt and FSU are some of the better rushing teams in the conference. Syracuse also doesn't have the QB health/experience to score points to force teams to throw the ball more. You also talk crap about UNC in the beginning and then praise them in the end. Are the good or are they not? You also appear to miss my point about the injuries. Injuries are a HUGE reason this team isn't contending for an orange bowl berth. The defense is decimated currently. Having a former, undersized walk on taking all the snaps at nose is unsustainable, regardless of how much a complete ANIMAL he is. I'll finish with this: I HOPE I'M SO WRONG WITH WHAT I'M SEEING!!! Syracuse has got a chance to shut me up by beating Pitt. EAT S*** PITT!!! [/QUOTE]

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