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re: Greetings from Georgia Southern
Posted on 8/24/19 at 10:00 pm to GSUsTALON
Posted on 8/24/19 at 10:00 pm to GSUsTALON
LSU Fan, GSU grad here. Went to UNO for 2 years and submitted an app to LSU. Last minute sent one to GSU and got in there as well. I was paying for my own college and just decided it would be fun to go somewhere completely different.
Any GSU fan should understand my screen name... TigerErk.
GSU is a proud program that has a solid history. Seems like the only time they sucked is when they abandoned the option. But if any GSU fan expects a win out of this game they are delusional. Doesn't mean it can't happen, just not likely. But GSU beat Florida. And they took UGA to overtime.
But don't think this is the year. Past couple of years maybe would have been more of a possibility.
Personally I'm picking LSU and rooting for LSU. Doesn't mean I don't love my Eagles, but with a win and undefeated season GSU still would not get into the playoff mix. LSU though has a chance to have a special season.
Hope its close but that Tigers pull it out.
Any GSU fan should understand my screen name... TigerErk.
GSU is a proud program that has a solid history. Seems like the only time they sucked is when they abandoned the option. But if any GSU fan expects a win out of this game they are delusional. Doesn't mean it can't happen, just not likely. But GSU beat Florida. And they took UGA to overtime.
But don't think this is the year. Past couple of years maybe would have been more of a possibility.
Personally I'm picking LSU and rooting for LSU. Doesn't mean I don't love my Eagles, but with a win and undefeated season GSU still would not get into the playoff mix. LSU though has a chance to have a special season.
Hope its close but that Tigers pull it out.
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Posted on 8/25/19 at 9:35 am to Tiger Erk
Don't forget to buy your latest LSU gear before it sells out at Walmart.
It's game week right? I'm supposed to start saying those sort of things.
It's game week right? I'm supposed to start saying those sort of things.
Posted on 8/26/19 at 2:50 pm to Tiger Erk
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Posted on 8/26/19 at 3:14 pm to Tiger Erk
Tiger Erk
"LSU Fan, GSU grad here. Went to UNO for 2 years and submitted an app to LSU. Last minute sent one to GSU and got in there as well. I was paying for my own college and just decided it would be fun to go somewhere completely different.
Any GSU fan should understand my screen name... TigerErk.
GSU is a proud program that has a solid history. Seems like the only time they sucked is when they abandoned the option. But if any GSU fan expects a win out of this game they are delusional. Doesn't mean it can't happen, just not likely. But GSU beat Florida. And they took UGA to overtime.
But don't think this is the year. Past couple of years maybe would have been more of a possibility.
Personally I'm picking LSU and rooting for LSU. Doesn't mean I don't love my Eagles, but with a win and undefeated season GSU still would not get into the playoff mix. LSU though has a chance to have a special season.
Hope its close but that Tigers pull it out".
TALON to Tiger Erk
I see you have 4 schools listed UNO, App, GSU & FSU. Did you attend GSU during the Erk era?
You are right about doing very well using the Flex Option for years and every time one of our ADs wanted to switch from what worked he installed a more pass happy or cookie cutter offense that tried to turn offensive players into something that they weren't.
When you said that we would have had a better chance the last several years we would have had NO chance from 2016 and 2017. 2017 being the worst year in GSUS modern history. I doubt GSU has a great chance in 2018 with a new HC & staff even though we went 10-3 it was a rebound year after 2017s 2-10 year and the players had to be recached their position.
I Believe you would be right about having our best chance at winning against LSU the Gophers or any P5 teams in 2014 & 15. GSU played GT, 42-48 - North Carolina,23-24 and lost to top 10 Georgia in overtime.
Our HC stated that both the offense a and defense has advanced greatly over last year and our offense will be more complex and execute much better.
"LSU Fan, GSU grad here. Went to UNO for 2 years and submitted an app to LSU. Last minute sent one to GSU and got in there as well. I was paying for my own college and just decided it would be fun to go somewhere completely different.
Any GSU fan should understand my screen name... TigerErk.
GSU is a proud program that has a solid history. Seems like the only time they sucked is when they abandoned the option. But if any GSU fan expects a win out of this game they are delusional. Doesn't mean it can't happen, just not likely. But GSU beat Florida. And they took UGA to overtime.
But don't think this is the year. Past couple of years maybe would have been more of a possibility.
Personally I'm picking LSU and rooting for LSU. Doesn't mean I don't love my Eagles, but with a win and undefeated season GSU still would not get into the playoff mix. LSU though has a chance to have a special season.
Hope its close but that Tigers pull it out".
TALON to Tiger Erk
I see you have 4 schools listed UNO, App, GSU & FSU. Did you attend GSU during the Erk era?
You are right about doing very well using the Flex Option for years and every time one of our ADs wanted to switch from what worked he installed a more pass happy or cookie cutter offense that tried to turn offensive players into something that they weren't.
When you said that we would have had a better chance the last several years we would have had NO chance from 2016 and 2017. 2017 being the worst year in GSUS modern history. I doubt GSU has a great chance in 2018 with a new HC & staff even though we went 10-3 it was a rebound year after 2017s 2-10 year and the players had to be recached their position.
I Believe you would be right about having our best chance at winning against LSU the Gophers or any P5 teams in 2014 & 15. GSU played GT, 42-48 - North Carolina,23-24 and lost to top 10 Georgia in overtime.
Our HC stated that both the offense a and defense has advanced greatly over last year and our offense will be more complex and execute much better.
This post was edited on 8/26/19 at 3:16 pm
Posted on 8/27/19 at 6:55 am to Tiger Erk
I graduated from both schools...Southern for Undergrad and LSU for grad school.
Southern really killed my interest in the program when they moved up to FBS from the FCS. Back in the glory days of Southern football it was great being in the Socon and playing teams that were drivable. Wofford, Furman, Elon, Appy, Samford, Citadel, etc. Almost all of the opponents were (somewhat) local/drivable and you knew people at these schools. It made game days a lot of fun- and GA Southern constantly made it to the FCS playoffs and competed- and there was always a crowd that traveled with the team.
Fast forward in the Sun Belt- GA Southern plays North Texas, Central Arkansas, New Mexico State, and several other “who cares” universities. Yeah, Southern gets more TV exposure but it is an embarrassment because no one is at the games- really- how many students and alumni are going to travel to Las Cruces New Mexico to watch the team?
The final straw for me is when they put the homecoming game on a Thursday night because it was against App State and televised on ESPN. It completely alienated a lot of alumni- how can you expect alumni to donate, much less come to games, if you put the biggest game of the year ON A THURSDAY night.
Yes, I know Ga Southern has played well against NC State, Ga Tech, UGA, Florida- but playing well isn’t winning and the only one of those games that were won was against Florida. Almost winning isn’t winning. I’d rather compete against NDSU and Youngstown State for a championship than compete for the turd bowl.
Even though Joe and F-King did some dumb crap- thank god they didn’t make similar moves.
Anyways- I’ll be cheering for the Tigers on Saturday, no doubt about it. This is going to be a big year for the Tigers and I’m ready to get geauxing!
LSU-42 GASO- 13
Southern really killed my interest in the program when they moved up to FBS from the FCS. Back in the glory days of Southern football it was great being in the Socon and playing teams that were drivable. Wofford, Furman, Elon, Appy, Samford, Citadel, etc. Almost all of the opponents were (somewhat) local/drivable and you knew people at these schools. It made game days a lot of fun- and GA Southern constantly made it to the FCS playoffs and competed- and there was always a crowd that traveled with the team.
Fast forward in the Sun Belt- GA Southern plays North Texas, Central Arkansas, New Mexico State, and several other “who cares” universities. Yeah, Southern gets more TV exposure but it is an embarrassment because no one is at the games- really- how many students and alumni are going to travel to Las Cruces New Mexico to watch the team?
The final straw for me is when they put the homecoming game on a Thursday night because it was against App State and televised on ESPN. It completely alienated a lot of alumni- how can you expect alumni to donate, much less come to games, if you put the biggest game of the year ON A THURSDAY night.
Yes, I know Ga Southern has played well against NC State, Ga Tech, UGA, Florida- but playing well isn’t winning and the only one of those games that were won was against Florida. Almost winning isn’t winning. I’d rather compete against NDSU and Youngstown State for a championship than compete for the turd bowl.
Even though Joe and F-King did some dumb crap- thank god they didn’t make similar moves.
Anyways- I’ll be cheering for the Tigers on Saturday, no doubt about it. This is going to be a big year for the Tigers and I’m ready to get geauxing!
LSU-42 GASO- 13
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