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All-In [42197]
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So now that the universe is somewhat better
Dec 5, 2022, 8:01 AM
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Since we won another ACC title and the QB situation is resolved for now, I ask this: Was that loss to SC the most devastating loss of the Dabo era? I posit that it is, even more so than West Virgnia.
-A loss to our grossly inferior rival who is starting to think they're turning a corner, especially now. Eight in a row, psychologically, damages their entire program and fanbase.
-Keeps us out of the playoffs since everything happened this weekend that we needed to have happen had we beat SC. I know that we probably lose to UGA even if we make it, but, well, we'd at least be there and have a shot.
-Reveals that we could have some hubris problems on the staff, particularly with one of our coordinators.
-We're going to be reminded by the Dirt Peckers for years about how they kept us out of the CFP. But we also seemed invincible vs. them the last few years. Now, in both of our minds, we know that's not the case going forward.
-With West Virginia, as embarrassing as it was, we only lost a bowl game. The result also brought us Brent Venables and positive changes to the mentality of the program. I argue it was one of the best things to happen to us.
I welcome nominations for losses that were worse. If just to make me feel better.
Either way, glad the change was finally made Saturday night and we can look forward.
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Orange Blooded [3615]
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Re: So now that the universe is somewhat better
Dec 5, 2022, 8:06 AM
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Yeah that SC was the worst in my opinion due to where this program is now. It was a blunder playing DJ.
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Oculus Spirit [78892]
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Bama 2015
Dec 5, 2022, 8:09 AM
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cuz we would had another natty and that win was easily in our reach
WVU was terrible game to be at and we were severely embarrassed
both of those were worser
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Re: so not Bama 2008?***
Dec 5, 2022, 8:50 AM
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Oculus Spirit [78892]
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I am thinking that was under a different head coach***
Dec 5, 2022, 8:52 AM
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Heisman Winner [136026]
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Add to your list the fact that they beat our opponent too
Dec 5, 2022, 8:12 AM
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They’ve already claimed the OB trophy
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the only positive to that loss to the coots, and it's a weak
Dec 5, 2022, 8:12 AM
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positive, is it gave them enough hope to stay in the rivalry. it has gotten to be such a domination that many of them were starting to talk of ending it.
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Oculus Spirit [97751]
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I stopped caring about coots decades ago.
Dec 5, 2022, 8:12 AM
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No, the West Virginia loss was much worse, for several reasons. We were looking into an abyss with that loss. This time, we are looking at an improved team next year, and this year wasn't bad, those losses notwithstanding.
Nope, I disagree, and stopped caring about the chickens long ago.
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Lot o points [163012]
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The 5th loss to Scar really got me
Dec 5, 2022, 8:16 AM
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we should have won that game, Dabo knew it and Spurrier knew it. I had to watch a movie after the game to get relaxed I was so mad.
After this year, we got beat and played like crap, but I assumed CK would not have done much better until Saturday night when we all found out different.
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Re: The 5th loss to Scar really got me
Dec 5, 2022, 8:23 AM
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That was a bad one. No question we were the better team. We just didn't make the same kinds of mistakes as last week.
That's why the Deshaun one-legged win was so important to the program.
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Oculus Spirit [93686]
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+1 but I can't do better vs worst with USuCk.
Dec 5, 2022, 8:18 AM
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We never had a better loss or a worst loss. The last one is always the worst to me.
Nothing major wrong with our coordinators. Streeter was loosed to use more of the playbook Sat and Wess played that game the same way Venables did. He gave them underneath and tried to limit their long passes then stopped them at the goal line.
Both coordinators delighted me considering that it's the end of their first season.
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CU Medallion [55787]
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It was the DUMBEST loss in Dabo's tenure, but not the worst.
Dec 5, 2022, 9:30 AM
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Yes, ultimately it kept us out of the CFP, but we did not know that at the time.
And b/c it was the coots we seem to have forgotten how badly Notre Dame beat us. With two weeks to prepare. And everyone available.
But whatever. The coots will win one every 5 years or so. It's fine. We got outcoached and outplayed in all three phases that day, but mostly outcoached/outsmarted. I'm kinda glad Dabo's hubris caught up with him in a game that the fans care about.
But it wasn't Bama 2015. Or LSU 2019. Or OSU 2020. Those games meant something. And LSU and OSU were worse losses, IMO.
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Lot o points [163012]
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tOSU loss had Dabo stamped all over it also after his
Dec 5, 2022, 9:37 AM
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comments about whether they should be elitgible for the CFP due to 7 games played. He was calling them out and they answered.
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Maybe in hindsight....
Dec 5, 2022, 10:03 AM
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definitely looks like one of the more bone-headed losses that really cost us.
But in reality, to me, it looks more like it's just a bone-headed year / bone-headed overall management of the team and roster as opposed to just one game.
IMO, the ND loss was way worse. We got out azzholes pushed in man.
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pretty sure Dabo and gang thought we would squeak out a win
Dec 5, 2022, 10:13 AM
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vs SCAR using DJ all the way - until the punt return fumble with 2 mins left. After all, we had been squeezing out W's for 2 years at home that way. The fumble ended that hope.
Dabo had a tightrope to walk all season. He knew as soon as DJ got benched, he would check out permanently. That left him with an underweight, inexperienced freshman QB WITH NO BACKUP behind him.
He played the odds that DJ could powerlimp through the patsies we had left at the backend of the season - which he did - up until the miracle Coot 2nd half performance that NOBODY foresaw.
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I would put this one down as the worst, though I'm trying
Dec 5, 2022, 10:21 AM
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not to. Whatever is most recent seems biggest (all kids think Lebron > Jordan), but I still can't put anything above this one. It cost too much and was too unnecessary.
But next year is next year, and we might be looking back on this shrugging our shoulders.
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CU Medallion [55787]
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"unnecessary" is a good word for it. Also, inexcusable.
Dec 5, 2022, 10:49 AM
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But worst? Not in my opinion.
Yes, it costs us the CFP, but we would STILL get beaten, maybe even embarrassed in the CFP, even if CK played.
Dabo has work to do.
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Will agree that a win against UT will do a ton of good,
Dec 5, 2022, 10:56 AM
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maybe more than a loss in the playoffs.
I wouldn't cede a loss in the playoffs, and there is the argument that nothing does as much good as a trip to the playoffs, regardless of win/lose. But that's another discussion.
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CU Medallion [55787]
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True. And now we have missed 2 years in a row while UGA
Dec 5, 2022, 11:03 AM
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keeps getting stronger.
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Oculus Spirit [78892]
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well since you are a dawg fan
Dec 5, 2022, 12:11 PM
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you got your bases covered 
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CU Medallion [55787]
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I am pulling for them vs. OSU. Believe that. But...
Dec 5, 2022, 12:22 PM
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will pull for TCU or Meechee if the dawgs make the championship game.
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I’m pulling for the stadium to blink out of existence...
Dec 5, 2022, 12:57 PM
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After the seventh overtime of a 0-0 tie.
Or for an Ohio State loss. Humiliation is even better because “#### Ryan Day.”
I’d prefer the first but will take the second.
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WV loss brought changes
Dec 5, 2022, 10:40 AM
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We'll see if coaches learn anything after the USuC loss
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Lot o points [163012]
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I think we saw that Saturday night.***
Dec 5, 2022, 1:43 PM
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