Last season,

[Fjoinkay]

if you haven't already, flush it! Now the competition for playing time intensifies a bit, and the team begins to find its identity. I think Fort Drum helped last season, and I'm glad they are going back again this year. Go Cuse!!

 

[orangeinjersey]

i wish i could share your optimism

 

[Fjoinkay]

Expectations, this team has a real shot to make a bowl game. SU has won 2 bowl games in the last 3 years, and I'm all in as an alum and a fan. I like our people, and I bleed Orange!

 

[FAL]

i wish i could share your optimism

I felt the same way for a very long time, especially after the Spring game. Yesterday's Fan Fest restored my optimism. Sorry you couldn't make it; if you had you would now be in our boat, I'm sure. Orange Kool-Aid tasting mighty good right now!

 

[rocklloyd]

I'm in what I call my time of "irrational fan exuberance". Happens every year about this time. I'm hoping we come out guns ablazing against Rhode Island.

 

[Fjoinkay]

I'm in what I call my time of "irrational fan exuberance". Happens every year about this time. I'm hoping we come out guns ablazing against Rhode Island.

Yeah, I'd like to see an inspired and focused showing against Rhody.

 

[jekelish]

I'm in what I call my time of "irrational fan exuberance". Happens every year about this time. I'm hoping we come out guns ablazing against Rhode Island.

Yep. If you can't be excited at this time of year, what's the point of being a fan? Everyone is 0-0, and everyone has a chance to win every game right now.

Maybe not realistically, but still. The point remains.

 

[Marroniac]

We've averaged 5 wins the past 2 seasons.
This roster is better, top to bottom, than both of those teams.
Our floor this season is 6 wins.
Science.

 

[Fjoinkay]

Yep. If you can't be excited at this time of year, what's the point of being a fan? Everyone is 0-0, and everyone has a chance to win every game right now.

Maybe not realistically, but still. The point remains.

When I look at the schedule this year, I see opportunities. Sure, I see them every year, but I definitely see them this year.

 

[Fjoinkay]

We've averaged 5 wins the past 2 seasons.
This roster is better, top to bottom, than both of those teams.
Our floor this season is 6 wins.
Science.

Yes, you have good data, I am sure!

 

[Pyle]

 

[Orangepace]

I want our defense to play with wreckless abandon. Given their youth, would be great to just play loose to start the season. Given a year of playing like that, the SU defense could be scary good the next few seasons.

 

[Fjoinkay]

I'm trying to figure out where this was shot. My first thought was the Swamp, but on second thought, probably not.

 

[Fjoinkay]

I want our defense to play with wreckless abandon. Given their youth, would be great to just play loose to start the season. Given a year of playing like that, the SU defense could be scary good the next few seasons.

Growing pains this year for sure, but I like the potential this year too.

 

[CuseCactus]

Please, please, please don't let Rhody be like 'Nova.

 

[Trueblue25]

We have legitimate leaders in terrell hunt and zaire franklin

 

[Full_Rebar]

Anything less than 6 wins will be a disappointing season.

 

[Fjoinkay]

Anything less than 6 wins will be a disappointing season.

I think this team has a shot to go to a bowl game.