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[FloridaFan]

If games were decided by recruiting rankings solely we would be like 2-10 every year. People don’t stop developing and some people plateau early.

 

[Cusefan0307]

I get it.
We've done a fantastic job of finding and developing those "diamonds in the rough".

That said - you have a much better chance of having and developing great talent, if you start with better talent via great recruiting.
See: Bama, Clemson, tOSU, etc.

I think I read somewhere that the current SU roster has 1 consensus 4* guy (DeVito), whereas the Twerps have TEN.

TBH i pretty much hate this argument. If recruiting rankings meant anything then why are we even ranked?

You have to produce on the field. Maryland has been worse than us recently and Locksley has been a terrible coach.

 

[upperdeck]

if dont allow easy big play pts i think our D will be Ok and keep us in the game. As to whether we can make big plays, last week didnt help that. if that scheme can mess us our passing game that bad others will do it, but if its that easy why hasnt everyone. I think some film work helps the confusion they had last week

 

[Killdozer]

I mean, it's not unreasonable to think we could possibly lose Saturday. That's not me being a Fairweather fan, that's me being realistic that it's a possibility and asking a relevant question. But thanks for challenging my position as a fan in the process.

Sorry dude, I never meant to challenge anyone here about NOT being a fan. We are all fans here or else we would not be posting as we do. My point was that "we" as fans of SU seem to hold on to the "Lets evaluate every game and figure out which ones we are going to lose". I really don't see any losses including Clemson. I believe SU has a great chance of making the playoffs with a solid defense and an offense that will get better with every game.

 

[upperdeck]

Our best effort with this group of kids goes 11-1 with a shot at clemson if they dont play their A game.

but if we bring a C level effort like the liberty game then 4-5-6 losses is on the table.

The oline drives this bus.

 

[SWC75]

Our best effort with this group of kids goes 11-1 with a shot at clemson if they dont play their A game.

but if we bring a C level effort like the liberty game then 4-5-6 losses is on the table.

The oline drives this bus.

If you are as good on defense and in the kicking game as we are, you'll be in virtually every game and give the offense a chance to figure out how to win them, as they did here. And offenses can't be judged based on their first game.

 

[baggerbob]

The question is, Does Gameday come to SU if Clemson loses? SU is NOT losing to Maryland!! Some of you fans need to get on board and get over the "if we lose" mantra.

There is a good possibility of losing Saturday. TD will be a great QB before he leaves, it might take awhile. Until then we. will lose games, we might expect to win. The Big picture is to try to get 9 wins and get to another bowl game.

 

[Killdozer]

There is a good possibility of losing Saturday. TD will be a great QB before he leaves, it might take awhile. Until then we. will lose games, we might expect to win. The Big picture is to try to get 9 wins and get to another bowl game.

There is a great probability that we blow them out. Maryland is a bad team that beat a really bad team. Not worried about this game at all.

 

[ImperialOrange]

There is a great probability that we blow them out. Maryland is a bad team that beat a really bad team. Not worried about this game at all.

I don't think Maryland are bad by any stretch but far too many people are enamored with them dumping 79 on a horrid Howard defense. 79 is a massive number of course but a bit less shiny when one looks back at Howard's last competitive game when they got 56 dumped on them... at home. That juggernaut of a team that laid the 56? Bryant.

Another thing is form in last 5 which is shown on all professional soccer league tables. Green win, grey draw, red loss. From most recent Marylands form guide reads green-red-red-red-red. We score first and/or get up by double digits and it's lights out ladies for the terps. They can't throw on us regularly and not turn it over.

Money is going to flock to Vegas on Maryland this week based on narritive... And Vegas, as they do, are going to pocket it.

 

[AAM62]

There is a great probability that we blow them out. Maryland is a bad team that beat a really bad team. Not worried about this game at all.

They’re reallllly not man. They have a ton of talent.

 

[FrancoPizza]

There is a great probability that we blow them out. Maryland is a bad team that beat a really bad team. Not worried about this game at all.

So how will you cope if Maryland beats us straight up?

 

[Cuseregular]

They’re reallllly not man. They have a ton of talent.

Yep this is a Liberty redux, in the sense of me sounding the alarm last week saying “not so fast”, the usual suspects saying “ahh we’re gonna put 50 up on them”, same here with Maryland, anyone who thinks we’re going to blow them out is freaking clueless. This is a down to the wire last possession type game.

 

[Killdozer]

So how will you cope if Maryland beats us straight up?

As I said, I'm not worried about this game. I have no "Skin" in this game as I am just a fan. I don't take losses personally. I just have a lot of faith in this team and don't believe that they will lose to a team that has less talent then them. Seems like a lot of fans can't buy into DB's saying "Faith without evidence".

 

[FrancoPizza]

As I said, I'm not worried about this game. I have no "Skin" in this game as I am just a fan. I don't take losses personally. I just have a lot of faith in this team and don't believe that they will lose to a team that has less talent then them. Seems like a lot of fans can't buy into DB's saying "Faith without evidence".

What makes you think Maryland has less talent? I think you’re on an island there.

 

[Briancuse]

Looks like Iowa st. already has a bye in. Week 2? Can that be right?

So does Iowa. They have rutgirls

 

[690West]

So does Iowa

I see what you did there

 

[Killdozer]

What makes you think Maryland has less talent? I think you’re on an island there.

So are you saying Maryland has more talent?

 

[FrancoPizza]

So are you saying Maryland has more talent?

Yes. How that talent is developed and fits into the coach’s system is a separate factor. But it’s undeniable they have recruited better than us if you look at the recruits and transfers they’ve stockpiled

Not sure why that’s so hard to believe.

 

[AAM62]

So are you saying Maryland has more talent?

They do on offense and linebacker.

 

[syrBossHogg]

I don't think Maryland are bad by any stretch but far too many people are enamored with them dumping 79 on a horrid Howard defense. 79 is a massive number of course but a bit less shiny when one looks back at Howard's last competitive game when they got 56 dumped on them... at home. That juggernaut of a team that laid the 56? Bryant.

Another thing is form in last 5 which is shown on all professional soccer league tables. Green win, grey draw, red loss. From most recent Marylands form guide reads green-red-red-red-red. We score first and/or get up by double digits and it's lights out ladies for the terps. They can't throw on us regularly and not turn it over.

Money is going to flock to Vegas on Maryland this week based on narritive... And Vegas, as they do, are going to pocket it.

Well said, Maryland has more talent than us but you know who else has more talent?

Florida St
North Carolina
NC State
Louisville
Boston College

We beat them all last year

 

[orange79]

Yes. How that talent is developed and fits into the coach’s system is a separate factor. But it’s undeniable they have recruited better than us if you look at the recruits and transfers they’ve stockpiled

Not sure why that’s so hard to believe.

"Undeniable"

OK

 

[corpjet]

At the end of the day I truly think this comes down to coaching......and 99% on here will say Dino is better than Locksley which is a given...with all that said Dino will have the boys ready rest assured on that.....we will need our "playmakers" to make plays on offense and our defense to not give up more than 17. If this happens we win 24-17 in another "messy" game

 

[dollarbill44]

There is a good possibility of losing Saturday. TD will be a great QB before he leaves, it might take awhile. Until then we. will lose games, we might expect to win. The Big picture is to try to get 9 wins and get to another bowl game.

Until we have 3 losses, the big picture is better than 9 wins. I get what you're saying though.

 

[Alsacs]

This team deserves respect and optimism.
This isn’t Scott Shafer leading Syracuse football we have a top tier coach.
In football unlike the other major sport coaching matters when talent is close to even.
The talent on our roster is in the same realm as Maryland. Dino Babers is the better coach. We have the better defense. Maryland proved nothing last week. If we beat Holy Cross 56-0 last week I wouldn’t feel any differently about this game.
Syracuse is the slightly better team and will win a hard fought game due to the fact the game is on the road.

 

[dollarbill44]

Yes. How that talent is developed and fits into the coach’s system is a separate factor. But it’s undeniable they have recruited better than us if you look at the recruits and transfers they’ve stockpiled

Not sure why that’s so hard to believe.

I think it's important to distinguish recruiting rankings from actual talent, particularly when it comes to teams not named Bama, Clemson, OSU, etc. There's a lot of subjectivity in the ratings and the differences between low 4* and high 3* is probably negligible.
SU and UMD are typically equal in talent from year to year.