So, to Recap...

[Upstate]

...with this weekend's results, I'm feeling even more positive about SU's chances going forward. There's certainly parity across the board, especially in the ACC. Should feel even better with some of the close games from yesterday.

 

[Finwad32]

Syracuse has the ability to be at the very least competitive in every game on their schedule from here on out. I think LSU was a bit overhyped because I think LSU is overhyped this year.

Syracuse has a lot of winnable games on the schedule. Time to go get em.

 

[NKR1978]

That CMU win over NIU. Before ED went out we were running up the score and quite possibly would have had an easier time against them than MSU and Oklahoma State.

There isn't one team left on our schedule that we can't beat...or lose to. Just have to get through these next two games. And then, for the first time ever (?), we might actually have a meaningful and hyped game against Pitt.

 

[ImperialOrange]

It's not just the ACC. Across the board the factory schools aren't dominating and/or the other p5 (and mac) schools are playing everyone tough. Our CMU and Wake wins certainly looking better at the moment. Wake played fsu tough with their backup qb and cmu beat niu by 3 more than ohio state.

In other top 10 news osu struggled with IU, sparty screwed around and almost let purdue win, ole miss got smoked, tcu hammered tejas, baylor scores but is defense optional, notre dame lost, ucla got handled, dawgs got smoked, and lsu was lucky to be playing a bad team the week after us without our qb.

Wild year for sure. Good opportunities for Cuse to get themselves firmly back on the map and we've got the players to do it.

 

[MadNY3]

...with this weekend's results, I'm feeling even more positive about SU's chances going forward. There's certainly parity across the board, especially in the ACC. Should feel even better with some of the close games from yesterday.

College football is now looking like college basketball. The wide openness across the board.

But while hope (and agony) are what propel us to be on this board, the reality is we are a 6-6ish team with a lot of potential...and the ability to play like a young team without a ton of depth in key areas.

Trying to maintain the realities of what our team really is in 2015.

 

[omniorange]

College football is now looking like college basketball. The wide openness across the board.

But while hope (and agony) are what propel us to be on this board, the reality is we are a 6-6ish team with a lot of potential...and the ability to play like a young team without a ton of depth in key areas.

Trying to maintain the realities of what our team really is in 2015.

I actually believe a lot of teams that are ranked now from 15-25 are potentially 6-6ish type teams. It's just that so far, the ball has either bounced their way or they have played a team that isn't even 6-6ish material.

Cheers,
Neil

 

[alphaorange]

College football is now looking like college basketball. The wide openness across the board.

But while hope (and agony) are what propel us to be on this board, the reality is we are a 6-6ish team with a lot of potential...and the ability to play like a young team without a ton of depth in key areas.

Trying to maintain the realities of what our team really is in 2015.

BS. it isn't reality until it happens. Right now, we are 3-1. You say 6-6, I say 8-4. Neither are reality...yet.

 

[RMH44]

Syracuse has the ability to be at the very least competitive in every game on their schedule from here on out. I think LSU was a bit overhyped because I think LSU is overhyped this year.

Syracuse has a lot of winnable games on the schedule. Time to go get em.

I would tend to agree with you regarding LSU unless Ward improves significantly. He couldn't hit the broad side of a barn yesterday but threw that perfect pass/bomb to Dupree (I think) in the second half against us.

After yesterday's EMU's game, I think their defense has been exposed also. Maybe they'll get better once they get deeper into their SEC schedule and their motivation picks up.

 

[CuseOnly]

I would tend to agree with you regarding LSU unless Ward improves significantly. He couldn't hit the broad side of a barn yesterday but threw that perfect pass/bomb to Dupree (I think) in the second half against us.

After yesterday's EMU's game, I think their defense has been exposed also. Maybe they'll get better once they get deeper into their SEC schedule and their motivation picks up.

I think that LSU is not immune to being over-confident and the result of yesterday's game was because they looked past EMU.

 

[Finwad32]

I think that LSU is not immune to being over-confident and the result of yesterday's game was because they looked past EMU.

I'm not trying to be confrontational, but, there is just no way on earth you can substantiate that statement. These are more my general thoughts towards that statement as a whole. I think that line of thinking as a whole is an excuse for teams who think they should've beat somebody worse. It's BS, you prepare for your opponent every week, there's not an opportunity to look past them.

I know this, LSU has looked underwhelming the two times I've seen them. How many times are they going to "look past" an opponent the rest of this year? My guess is at least twice more.

 

[Timonen]

I'm not trying to be confrontational, but, there is just no way on earth you can substantiate that statement. These are more my general thoughts towards that statement as a whole. I think that line of thinking as a whole is an excuse for teams who think they should've beat somebody worse. It's BS, you prepare for your opponent every week, there's not an opportunity to look past them.

I know this, LSU has looked underwhelming the two times I've seen them. How many times are they going to "look past" an opponent the rest of this year? My guess is at least twice more.

Underwhelming for sure, but they still have 50 on the board if the don't take a knee at the goal line at the end. And that's without throwing in the second half. They aren't without flaws (like everybody else) but they do a whole lot well which will have them in the mix. I think they were about the 5th or 6th rated sec team preseason and are super young so theM not being a superpower this year isn't exactly a shock

 

[CuseOnly]

I'm not trying to be confrontational, but, there is just no way on earth you can substantiate that statement. These are more my general thoughts towards that statement as a whole. I think that line of thinking as a whole is an excuse for teams who think they should've beat somebody worse. It's BS, you prepare for your opponent every week, there's not an opportunity to look past them.

I know this, LSU has looked underwhelming the two times I've seen them. How many times are they going to "look past" an opponent the rest of this year? My guess is at least twice more.

Why would I have to substantiate that statement, did you miss the "I think" part of it.

I was not making excuses for LSU. I personally don't get pumped up about things that I really don't have any interest in or things where, I think at least, I know the outcome. Is that not possible with college kids playing football? I believe that it is.

 

[Chip]

I'm not trying to be confrontational, but, there is just no way on earth you can substantiate that statement. These are more my general thoughts towards that statement as a whole. I think that line of thinking as a whole is an excuse for teams who think they should've beat somebody worse. It's BS, you prepare for your opponent every week, there's not an opportunity to look past them.

I know this, LSU has looked underwhelming the two times I've seen them. How many times are they going to "look past" an opponent the rest of this year? My guess is at least twice more.

LSU will be #5 this week, so they control their destiny. But I would guess the average LSU fans is getting a little worried about their defense. Giving up less than 300 the past 2 weeks isn't bad, but their D didn't dominate both opponents like they would probably assume it would. Plus they just aren't getting much out of the passing game, so what happens when they need it? I was actually impressed with most of Harris' throws against us, but they just don't go to it much.

Trip to Bama looms, and that looks a lot different than it did before yesterday.

 

[Finwad32]

Why would I have to substantiate that statement, did you miss the "I think" part of it.

I was not making excuses for LSU. I personally don't get pumped up about things that I really don't have any interest in or things where, I think at least, I know the outcome. Is that not possible with college kids playing football? I believe that it is.

That's my point, you can't substantiate it. Therefore it's just a thought. And, imo, it's an excuse.

 

[CuseOnly]

That's my point, you can't substantiate it. Therefore it's just a thought. And, imo, it's an excuse.

Exactly.

The other thought is that LSU isn't very good, which is less likely.

Soooo...it's ok for you to have an opinion (imo) but when I have a thought, I have to substantiate it.

Gotcha.

 

[Finwad32]

Exactly.

The other thought is that LSU isn't very good, which is less likely.

Soooo...it's ok for you to have an opinion (imo) but when I have a thought, I have to substantiate it.

Gotcha.

Lol, exactly what? You're just going in a circle with me. I did substantiate my point, you spend a week preparing for each given opponent, there's no room to look past anyone. You have meetings, film and practice specifically focused on each opponent.

They looked unprepared and worse than their ranking twice, I think that's more telling than "they looked past them."

 

[Full_Rebar]

The ACC games are still mostly toss-up games. I don't think NC St is as good as their fans thought, but I don't think Lville is as bad as some here thought. BC has zero offense right now, but if the defense is healthy, they won't be easy to beat.

Still think the next two games are huge because 5-1 would give Cuse a ton of confidence and that can go a long way.

 

[CuseOnly]

Lol, exactly what? You're just going in a circle with me. I did substantiate my point, you spend a week preparing for each given opponent, there's no room to look past anyone. You have meetings, film and practice specifically focused on each opponent.

Yes, every team prepares for each opponent, this has nothing to do with preparation. Knowing what to do based on preparation and doing it to the best of your ability and talent are 2 different things. Hence the term "Mailing it in", do teams that "mail it in" not prepare or practice?

 

[Finwad32]

Yes, every team prepares for each opponent, this has nothing to do with preparation. Knowing what to do based on preparation and doing it to the best of your ability and talent are 2 different things. Hence the term "Mailing it in", do teams that "mail it in" not prepare or practice?

You're making my point, if they prepared correctly they should execute to the best of their ability. The best teams in the country don't make a habit of mailing it in. The best teams in the country prepare and subsequently execute.

 

[anglerman]

I think that LSU is not immune to being over-confident and the result of yesterday's game was because they looked past EMU.

You do realize LSU won that game by 4 TDs? They let the clock run out at the EMU 2 yard line. I would hardly say they looked exposd.

 

[CuseOnly]

You're making my point, if they prepared correctly they should execute to the best of their ability. The best teams in the country don't make a habit of mailing it in. The best teams in the country prepare and subsequently execute.

How am I making your point? Preparation does not always equate to a great performance, pretty simple. Again, just because you know what to do and when to do it, doesn't mean that you do it to the best of your ability and talent level.

 

[CuseOnly]

You do realize LSU won that game by 4 TDs? They let the clock run out at the EMU 2 yard line. I would hardly say they looked exposd.

I do know that they won the game by 4 TD's but honestly they didn't look good doing it and weren't as dominant as I would have expected against EMU.

 

[Finwad32]

How am I making your point? Preparation does not always equate to a great performance, pretty simple. Again, just because you know what to do and when to do it, doesn't mean that you do it to the best of your ability and talent level.

Which means you underperformed? Which means you think you should've done better?

 

[bcubs9497]

How am I making your point? Preparation does not always equate to a great performance, pretty simple. Again, just because you know what to do and when to do it, doesn't mean that you do it to the best of your ability and talent level.

Any team not bringing it every week, regardless of opponent, in my opinion, shouldn't be in the top 25.

 

[CuseOnly]

Which means you underperformed? Which means you think you should've done better?

Underperformed would be a good word for it, yes. For whatever reason.