Signature win '13

[msstate7]

Which of these games do we have best shot of winning?

Osu
Lsu
at USCe
at aTm
Bama

I say we beat Osu. If I picked an upset in any of the others, I'd say aTm (not predicting it though)

[War Machine Dawg]

I'm going to say LSU. Law of averages has to come into play eventually. They can't beat us f'n 20 straight times. This is the year we slip up on them and get the once every 15 years W.

[msstate7]

I'm going to say LSU. Law of averages has to come into play eventually. They can't beat us f'n 20 straight times. This is the year we slip up on them and get the once every 15 years W.

Really wanna beat them. My sister married an lsu guy and I hear it every year from them along with my nephew and niece. I really hope I'm wrong, but I think lsu will be very good this year for some reason.

[Dawgfan77]

People are over estimating OSU and unless mettenburger channels Jamarcus Russell circa 2006 LSU is beatable esp if its a night game. DWS gonna be a lot louder this year due to the exp.

[theloungeinleft]

I'm going to say LSU. Law of averages has to come into play eventually. They can't beat us f'n 20 straight times. This is the year we slip up on them and get the once every 15 years W.

I feel like as State fans, we say this every year. I believe CDM missed out on his chance to beat the Tigers (looks at 2009 when we choked on 4 inches).

[maroonmania]

I feel like I'm in a rut as an MSU football fan. Given the record under Mullen I expect us to beat teams we should beat and lose to teams we are expected to lose to. My concern with the schedule is that this year you could almost put 5 games in the "expected to lose" category. AL, LSU, @TA&M, @SC, and OSU in Houston. Now maybe OSU will not be as good as a lot of people expect but this will be a road game for us make no mistake and there are a number of folks saying OSU is a favorite in the Big 12 this year. To me, given that we have 4 games we should be able win (3 OOC games plus KY@home) that puts our record likely somewhere between 4-8 and 7-5 depending on how the @Aub, @Ark and OM games come out. Until I see us start beating quality teams its hard for me to expect us to beat quality teams. We just haven't really beaten quality teams the last couple of years. Last year our best win was actually probably MTSU and the year before maybe WF in the bowl game or possibly LT. Just really not many quality wins over the last couple of years.

[TheDawgBiscuit]

I agree. First game, prime time, under dog (by everyone else). It starts the season of with a Big Bang. It is a strong OOC opponent.

Makes a bigger splash nationally than anything else.

As per SEC signature sweep AU, Ark, OM, and LSU. Huge.

We MUST compete with Alabama and aTm. Meaning not get blown out. That would be a huge season to me.

Then throw in the east and KY and SC (could happen if we are clicking). The program would be absolutely established bigger than 2010.

I am not pipe dream and expecting a freakish season, but this team could surprise is like the 2010 season that no one really expected.

[War Machine Dawg]

I feel like as State fans, we say this every year. I believe CDM missed out on his chance to beat the Tigers (looks at 2009 when we choked on 4 inches).

I've NEVER called for us to beat LSU. Hell, I put them down as a L every year. But I'm calling my shot this season. I'll probably end up looking like a dumbass. Still, I say this is the year the law of averages works in our favor.

[theloungeinleft]

I've NEVER called for us to beat LSU. Hell, I put them down as a L every year. But I'm calling my shot this season. I'll probably end up looking like a dumbass. Still, I say this is the year the law of averages works in our favor.

I wasn't trying to say that State fans call for us to beat LSU year after year. I was more so saying that there have been several years many of us have had the thought: "Maybe this is the year we can catch them when they are slightly down," and it just hasn't ever worked out.

Regardless, I hope you are right.

[Coach34]

I have a problem with the whole "signature win thing"...beating Auburn, Tenn and Arkansas is a big win in any season- I don't give a shit what their record is.

Now, what team could we pull off a win against with a name brand on their jersey? Ill be disappointed if we lose to Ok State with what we have returning vs them and their returnees. LSU is a game that might be one- we are stuck in between Georgia and Fla for them and its in Sville- where the last 2 have been close games

[The Croom Diaries]

I wasn't trying to say that State fans call for us to beat LSU year after year. I was more so saying that there have been several years many of us have had the thought: "Maybe this is the year we can catch them when they are slightly down," and it just hasn't ever worked out.

Regardless, I hope you are right.

If we don't say that I'm not sure what the point of even walking through the gate at DWS for that game would be.

As we sit right now, this is our best shot to win against LSU since '00. (Obviously we had a tremendous shot in 09 but I'm talking about going into the season). With their attrition, the way both team's schedules line up, and being in Starkville, this is as good as it has been in a long while. I still think we have about a 25-30% chance of winning, but that's better than the usual 10%.

[The Croom Diaries]

I have a problem with the whole "signature win thing"...beating Auburn, Tenn and Arkansas is a big win in any season- I don't give a shit what their record is.

Now, what team could we pull off a win against with a name brand on their jersey? Ill be disappointed if we lose to Ok State with what we have returning vs them and their returnees. LSU is a game that might be one- we are stuck in between Georgia and Fla for them and its in Sville- where the last 2 have been close games

I agree with that 100%. Hell Aubie and UGA were in September before those teams nose dived. Florida was in the Swamp. All of those teams had much better recruiting classes than we did- so the fact is Mullen had our boys ready and the program in the right place while the other schools were unable to complete on as high of a level as we did even though they had more talent.

BUT - we need a signature win for perception. We can enjoy those wins all we want, but what ultimately gets the elite recruits to give State serious consideration are some W's over the big boys. If they think there is no chance to get to ATL or we just get blown out in big games we just aren't appealing. We need to prove we can win a big game over a big program to change the perception that there is a ceiling at MSU. I don't know that we HAVE to do that this year, but it would be nice...and we'll have plenty of opportunities.

[Political Hack]

Okie State and at A&M for sure.

Saban compares losses to us to 9/11 (or Pearl Harbor, not sure which one we got).
USCe has a one man wrecking crew on DL. If TR leaves the game unhurt I'll be happy.
LSU...been a while. And they don't typically get down for many games. For whatever reason they enjoy beating us.

[FlabLoser]

I have a problem with the whole "signature win thing"...beating Auburn, Tenn and Arkansas is a big win in any season- I don't give a shit what their record is.

Now, what team could we pull off a win against with a name brand on their jersey? Ill be disappointed if we lose to Ok State with what we have returning vs them and their returnees. LSU is a game that might be one- we are stuck in between Georgia and Fla for them and its in Sville- where the last 2 have been close games

And nobody looks at a win against us and says so what it wasn't one if MSU's strong years.

Winnable we s I'd be the most pumped about, in order:

1. LSU. It's time.
2. OSU. An exposure game against a quality opponent.
3. Ole Miss. Egg bowl on turkey night
4. Arkansas in Little Rock.

Signature win whatever. It is high time to pull a big upset. Not just where we're the underdog. But a game where we play above our heads and pull a shocker. Give me Alabama. No reason we can't do what S Carolina did a few years ago. We play a perfect game at our peak ability, home crowd, and Bama plays average or a little down.

Look Vince Lombardi and Bill Belichick don't have their teams at 100% all the time and neither does Nick Saban.

[Political Hack]

Games I want the worst of all...

1) Egg
2) Okie State
3) Then probably Auburn

We win those 3 and it's a damn good season. Little Rock is appealing to though.

[engie]

Which of these games do we have best shot of winning?

Osu
Lsu
at USCe
at aTm
Bama

I say we beat Osu. If I picked an upset in any of the others, I'd say aTm (not predicting it though)

None. When we beat them, the goal posts will move again so Ole Miss has something to run their mouth about -- and self-loathing MSU fans will have something to bitch about.

I can see it now -- dominant against Ok State -- "well they lost alot so they just aren't very good this year"... It's a no-win for us as long as our dumbass fans allow OM to set our perception for us.

[CadaverDawg]

None. When we beat them, the goal posts will move again so Ole Miss has something to run their mouth about -- and self-loathing MSU fans will have something to bitch about.

I can see it now -- dominant against Ok State -- "well they lost alot so they just aren't very good this year"... It's a no-win for us as long as our dumbass fans allow OM to set our perception for us.

Very good point.

Careful though, I suggested this on SPS the other day and was promptly called "Gene", by one of our own.

[Will James]

I think we beat A+M

[CadaverDawg]

I think we beat A+M

I hope you're as right as you were about the baseball series against em

[msstate7]

I think we beat A+M

You called this right after we swept the baseball series that you correctly called. Be right again will...