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[QUOTE="mantonio, post: 392999, member: 709"]
Hypothetically speaking.
 
I am a cup of optimistic, with a pinch of realistic. 
 
Truthfully, I would be ecstatic for an 8-4 record & a nice Bowl, but I also understand how daunting the remaining schedule stands. we have a good Cincy team that is beatable, but they are home. Then, we come home to face a battle tested Louisville squad that has not been beaten, & could likely be in the top 10 by game time. 
 
Going to Missouri & stealing that game won't be easy, & you never know what you'll get with Temple. In addition, most of these games are away.
 
I am impressed with the progress of the program, especially from an offensive perspective. The O-line is protecting much better, giving Nassib the time he needs to make critical passes, & the running game has surprisingly improved to a point where this team moves the ball nearly at will. They still have trouble with consistency in the redzone, & their first half performance is the reason why this team is not 7-1 instead of 4-4. The USC loss is the only acceptable defeat thus far. 
 
My optimism is not fanciful, a la RutgersAL. I am under no delusions that Syracuse is just a few finishing touches away from a National Championship. 
 
My positive vibes are derived from a cocktail of great tradition & a bright future in sight. This program can become the premier Northeastern stronghold, because we have done it before, albeit a short reign...
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