It's that time of year

[lamont]

And everyone is pumped up for the season. But I will remind you guys (and ladies that are here) of one thing. All this defensive excitement I'm seeing was here last year also because "Manny was returning". "It's the end of the bend but don't break". Our defense was awful last year.

We are a team without a QB, questionable offensive line, a midget for a TB, poor CB's until proven differently, and other questions on D. Those questions may get answered, but until then, we are a wait-and-see team that is predicted to be one worst in the SEC. To act like SC or Auburn is a sure win at this point is ridiculous.

[ILOATHEBears]

And everyone is pumped up for the season. But I will remind you guys (and ladies that are here) of one thing. All this defensive excitement I'm seeing was here last year also because "Manny was returning". "It's the end of the bend but don't break". Our defense was awful last year.

We are a team without a QB, questionable offensive line, a midget for a TB, poor CB's until proven differently, and other questions on D. Those questions may get answered, but until then, we are a wait-and-see team that is predicted to be one worst in the SEC. To act like SC or Auburn is a sure win at this point is ridiculous.

No need for the doom and gloom. Most on here think this team is a 6-8 win team. We have talent on the roster it's just not proven. Thankfully we have winnable games at DWS SO there is hope for optimism

[starkvegasdawg]

Here are my thoughts on the season. Take them for what they are worth.

South Alabama - W
USCe - W
@LSU - L
@UMass - W
Auburn - Toss Up
@BYU - W
@UK - W
Samford - W
A&M - Toss Up
@Alabama - L
Arkansas - W
@TSUN - Toss Up**

The ** for the TSUN game will depend on what, if any, sanctions have been levied or strongly suspected and they packed up their tent and went home. If they sill have something to play for they probably win that game, especially since it is in Oxford.

I don't think USCe is going to be very good and we pull that one out at home.
Arkansas could be improved but I think will still be one dimensional even more so this year and we have the guys up front to stop the run.

I think we may win one of the toss ups and we may lose one of the ones I have pencilled in as a win. I don't see us winning any of the ones I have pencilled in as a loss so I am offically saying we go 7-5 and a spot in the Music City Bowl assuming we avoid any major injuries.

[Really Clark?]

And everyone is pumped up for the season. But I will remind you guys (and ladies that are here) of one thing. All this defensive excitement I'm seeing was here last year also because "Manny was returning". "It's the end of the bend but don't break". Our defense was awful last year.

We are a team without a QB, questionable offensive line, a midget for a TB, poor CB's until proven differently, and other questions on D. Those questions may get answered, but until then, we are a wait-and-see team that is predicted to be one worst in the SEC. To act like SC or Auburn is a sure win at this point is ridiculous.

Hasn't the predictions nearly every year for Mullen been at the bottom of the SEC? What makes this year any different? I guess one of these years the preseason "reality check" post telling everyone to cool their excitement and pointing out why we will be a terrible team will finally come to fruition. It may happen this year. But these "I am the voice of reason to bring clarity to you ridiculous overexcited positive fans" negative posts have a poor track record of being correct for several years now. Maybe your view should be the wait and see approach. If for no other reason than the fans SHOULD BE EXCiTED FOR ANOTHER SEASON OF FOOTBALL!!

[TrapGame]

And everyone is pumped up for the season. But I will remind you guys (and ladies that are here) of one thing. All this defensive excitement I'm seeing was here last year also because "Manny was returning". "It's the end of the bend but don't break". Our defense was awful last year.

We are a team without a QB, questionable offensive line, a midget for a TB, poor CB's until proven differently, and other questions on D. Those questions may get answered, but until then, we are a wait-and-see team that is predicted to be one worst in the SEC. To act like SC or Auburn is a sure win at this point is ridiculous.


If we can't beat SC in DWS with their new idiot coach and a bare cupboard thanks to Spurrier then we do suck.

[lamont]

Hasn't the predictions nearly every year for Mullen been at the bottom of the SEC? What makes this year any different? I guess one of these years the preseason "reality check" post telling everyone to cool their excitement and pointing out why we will be a terrible team will finally come to fruition. It may happen this year. But these "I am the voice of reason to bring clarity to you ridiculous overexcited positive fans" negative posts have a poor track record of being correct for several years now. Maybe your view should be the wait and see approach. If for no other reason than the fans SHOULD BE EXCiTED FOR ANOTHER SEASON OF FOOTBALL!!

We had some 4th place predictions and have been labeled as a surprise team. These last 2 seasons are the first time we've been predicted last since 2009

[Political Hack]

I'm more concerned about @UK than SC at home. Auburn is always a toss up game for us. So is Arky.

[ShotgunDawg]

And everyone is pumped up for the season. But I will remind you guys (and ladies that are here) of one thing. All this defensive excitement I'm seeing was here last year also because "Manny was returning". "It's the end of the bend but don't break". Our defense was awful last year.

We are a team without a QB, questionable offensive line, a midget for a TB, poor CB's until proven differently, and other questions on D. Those questions may get answered, but until then, we are a wait-and-see team that is predicted to be one worst in the SEC. To act like SC or Auburn is a sure win at this point is ridiculous.

Dumb post. Nobody is saying 10 wins. I've yet to see some one predict over 9. Most everyone I've seen is predicting 6-9 wins. So what's the problem?

I think the start of camp and rosters being released has made people realize that we have more talent and experience on this team than we are given credit for. What's wrong wit that ?

[Really Clark?]

We had some 4th place predictions and have been labeled as a surprise team. These last 2 seasons are the first time we've been predicted last since 2009

Yeah forgot that the 5th place predictions means we are top half of the league.

[I seen it dawg]

We are gonna treat South Carolina like the NCAA is about to treat OM

[fishwater99]

Here are my thoughts on the season.

South Alabama - W
USCe - W
@LSU - L
@UMass - W
Auburn - Toss Up
@BYU - W (Toss Up)
@UK - W (Toss Up)
Samford - W
A&M - Toss Up
@Alabama - L
Arkansas - W (Toss UP)
@TSUN - Toss Up** (Loss)


I think we may win one of the toss ups and we may lose one of the ones I have pencilled in as a win. I don't see us winning any of the ones I have pencilled in as a loss so I am offically saying we go 7-5 and a spot in the Music City Bowl assuming we avoid any major injuries.

I think you are a little too optimistic..

[mic]

And everyone is pumped up for the season. But I will remind you guys (and ladies that are here) of one thing. All this defensive excitement I'm seeing was here last year also because "Manny was returning". "It's the end of the bend but don't break". Our defense was awful last year.

We are a team without a QB, questionable offensive line, a midget for a TB, poor CB's until proven differently, and other questions on D. Those questions may get answered, but until then, we are a wait-and-see team that is predicted to be one worst in the SEC. To act like SC or Auburn is a sure win at this point is ridiculous.

Read more and post less. Trust me the board would a much better place for you and the rest of us..

[TrapGame]

I'm more concerned about @UK than SC at home. Auburn is always a toss up game for us. So is Arky.

Funny thing about UK is they could very well be 1-5 or 2-4 when they play us.

[I seen it dawg]

Read more and post less. Trust me the board would a much better place for you and the rest of us..

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

[lamont]

Dumb post. Nobody is saying 10 wins. I've yet to see some one predict over 9. Most everyone I've seen is predicting 6-9 wins. So what's the problem ?

This team couldn't win 9 games with a 15 game schedule

[mic]

This team couldn't win 9 games with a 15 game schedule

We will win more games this year than good post you have had and your at post 70 now..

[scottycameron]

I think you are a little too optimistic..

If you are changing his predictions, change Auburn to a win. It looks pretty accurate then.

[TrapGame]

We are gonna treat South Carolina like the NCAA is about to treat OM

If SC scores more than 10 points I'll be impressed. But I doubt very seriously Boom has an offense capable of that.

[LC Dawg]

And everyone is pumped up for the season. But I will remind you guys (and ladies that are here) of one thing. All this defensive excitement I'm seeing was here last year also because "Manny was returning". "It's the end of the bend but don't break". Our defense was awful last year.

We are a team without a QB, questionable offensive line, a midget for a TB, poor CB's until proven differently, and other questions on D. Those questions may get answered, but until then, we are a wait-and-see team that is predicted to be one worst in the SEC. To act like SC or Auburn is a sure win at this point is ridiculous.

Why start a pump the brakes thread on the morning of day 2 of fall practice?

[msstate7]

Auburn is the key game. We'll almost certainly enter that game 3-1. If we beat auburn, 7-1 is very likely with aTm and Arkansas at home to close out. I don't like our chances at lsu and bama. I would bet against us at om right now also

[msstate7]

I did like seeing rankin 1st string LT yesterday. Who knows if he'll be the starter there game 1, but it is encouraging. Rankin has the talent to anchor our left side

[Dawg61]

This team couldn't win 9 games with a 15 game schedule

You aren't going to make it to post 100. You're seriously underestimating what Mullen has been able to implement into this program after 8 years. We are a well oiled machine at this point. We will win 8+ games this year.

[TrapGame]

Auburn is the key game. We'll almost certainly enter that game 3-1. If we beat auburn, 7-1 is very likely with aTm and Arkansas at home to close out. I don't like our chances at lsu and bama. I would bet against us at om right now also

Very reasonable. I see A&M, Bama, LSU and OM as our losses at this point in time. If we happen to beat A&M or OM and finish 9-3 that would be a phenomenal year for a new QB and defensive scheme.

[ShotgunDawg]

This team couldn't win 9 games with a 15 game schedule

Your either a Rebel or a dumbass. Not sure which one.

[TrapGame]

Your either a Rebel or a dumbass. Not sure which one.

No, he can be both.

[Really Clark?]

Your either a Rebel or a dumbass. Not sure which one.

Could be both

[Jack Lambert]

I always worry about KY. Even though mullen has never lost to KY they seem to always be on the cuffs of a good team. I think they got talent but Stoops isn't the man for the job.

[confucius say]

I think you are a little too optimistic..

Yep, 4-3 with five toss ups

[RiverCityDawg]

Your either a Rebel or a dumbass. Not sure which one.

I think he's Coach34.

[Taog Redloh]

Textbook concern troll.

[DancingRabbit]

I think he's Coach34.

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[Commercecomet24]

Your either a Rebel or a dumbass. Not sure which one.

Post of the year!!!

[blacklistedbully]

Here are my thoughts on the season. Take them for what they are worth.

South Alabama - W
USCe - W
@LSU - L
@UMass - W
Auburn - Toss Up
@BYU - W
@UK - W
Samford - W
A&M - Toss Up
@Alabama - L
Arkansas - W
@TSUN - Toss Up**

The ** for the TSUN game will depend on what, if any, sanctions have been levied or strongly suspected and they packed up their tent and went home. If they sill have something to play for they probably win that game, especially since it is in Oxford.

I don't think USCe is going to be very good and we pull that one out at home.
Arkansas could be improved but I think will still be one dimensional even more so this year and we have the guys up front to stop the run.

I think we may win one of the toss ups and we may lose one of the ones I have pencilled in as a win. I don't see us winning any of the ones I have pencilled in as a loss so I am offically saying we go 7-5 and a spot in the Music City Bowl assuming we avoid any major injuries.

Why would you have us winning just 1 of 3 toss-ups and count us losing one of your expected, "w's"? One would think, with 7 W's and 3 tossups, your expectation would be more like 8-9 wins regular season. I figure it makes sense to balance out an unexpected loss with an unexpected win, or at least an additional toss-up win.

Just my opinion, of course.

ETA - I suspect the BYU game will come down to whether we get shafted again by their refs. They are over-the-top cheaters. Anybody know if we get to take our officials to the game? If not, I believe it will be either B12, MWC or a coalition.

We have been shafted badly by BYU in the past. Would hate to see it again, and wish would would never have scheduled those guys.

[starkvegasdawg]

Why would you have us winning just 1 of 3 toss-ups and count us losing one of your expected, "w's"? One would think, with 7 W's and 3 tossups, your expectation would be more like 8-9 wins regular season. I figure it makes sense to balance out an unexpected loss with an unexpected win, or at least an additional toss-up win.

Just my opinion, of course.

I did that thinking there is a real chance we lose one of the one's I have pegged as a W but win one of the ones I have as a toss up. For example, I could see us beating Auburn but then losing to Arkansas. I just think when it all plays out 7-5 is where we will be. 8-4 would not surprise as neither would 6-6.

[WPS]

Arkansas could be improved but I think will still be one dimensional even more so this year and we have the guys up front to stop the run.


Could be this year but last year's team wasn't one-dimensional at all

[blacklistedbully]

Why start a pump the brakes thread on the morning of day 2 of fall practice?

Smells like bear-shit.

[starkvegasdawg]

Could be this year but last year's team wasn't one-dimensional at all

Yeah, I thought I remembered reading Arkansas lost a lot of their receviers, that TE we seemingly couldn't cover even if we had 5 guys on him, and I'm thinking your QB. It was under those assumptions I was making my claim of one dimensional. If I was wrong on any of that (It's happened before. Last time was back in 1986 I think), then maybe not so one dimensional.

[msbulldog]

Here are my thoughts on the season. Take them for what they are worth.

South Alabama - W
USCe - W
@LSU - L
@UMass - W
Auburn - Toss Up
@BYU - W
@UK - W
Samford - W
A&M - Toss Up
@Alabama - L
Arkansas - W
@TSUN - Toss Up**

The ** for the TSUN game will depend on what, if any, sanctions have been levied or strongly suspected and they packed up their tent and went home. If they sill have something to play for they probably win that game, especially since it is in Oxford.

I don't think USCe is going to be very good and we pull that one out at home.
Arkansas could be improved but I think will still be one dimensional even more so this year and we have the guys up front to stop the run.

I think we may win one of the toss ups and we may lose one of the ones I have pencilled in as a win. I don't see us winning any of the ones I have pencilled in as a loss so I am offically saying we go 7-5 and a spot in the Music City Bowl assuming we avoid any major injuries.

If Mississippi has a terrible year and gives up at the end of September, they will still show up for the Egg Bowl.

[HancockCountyDog]

This team couldn't win 9 games with a 15 game schedule

Time to put up or shut up. Bovada has our W/L total at 9.5 so have at it.

[msstate7]

Time to put up or shut up. Bovada has our W/L total at 9.5 so have at it.

Wow... 9.5? That seems high. I like us to win 8, but 10 seems a little high

[BrunswickDawg]

Time to put up or shut up. Bovada has our W/L total at 9.5 so have at it.
They confused us with OM.***

[WPS]

Yeah, I thought I remembered reading Arkansas lost a lot of their receviers, that TE we seemingly couldn't cover even if we had 5 guys on him, and I'm thinking your QB. It was under those assumptions I was making my claim of one dimensional. If I was wrong on any of that (It's happened before. Last time was back in 1986 I think), then maybe not so one dimensional.

All of the receivers are back but we lost the QB, RB, TE and 3 OL. Still a lot to replace. The OL might be the most concerning spot on the offense.