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It's almost August. I remember the past eight Augusts how I would sit around getting fired up about SMU football. I'd read the message boards and Web sites to analyze the upcoming prospects for the season.

I'd always get fired up -- there was always reason for hope. There was that new QB from Stephenville once. There was that LB named Marcus once. Then last year there was that big-time TTech transfer playing RB. Then that first year with the great new coach -- lots of hope for the Navy game.

I'm keeping my hopes very low this year. Perhaps things will be different this year.

Reality tells me this is going to be a long year, but my hope is that we do better and my expectation is that we do better. If we beat Baylor it would really boost the team, if we lose to Baylor we could be 0-5 right out of the gate.

I got excited at the beginning of every season ...

1st year -- You don't know any better, only previous game I saw was KU.
2nd year -- New coach, New Team.
3rd Year -- We won 3 of the last 5 the previous season, it's promising.
Last Year -- It's your senior year, you've gotta hope your last year is a good one.

Hope the team comes out against Baylor like they did against Kansas when I visited SMU for the first time. Just a 1-0 start would be nice to the 2005 season. A win there, and one against ECU would prevent any Bottom-10 list ranking for the team. Who knows what an early win could do for momentum, also.

Now that I'm expecting 3-4 wins, instead of hoping for 6+ -- watch SMU surprise me and win 6-7 games. It'd be a great late-graduation present.

EasternMarketPony wrote:It's almost August. I remember the past eight Augusts how I would sit around getting fired up about SMU football. I'd read the message boards and Web sites to analyze the upcoming prospects for the season.

I'd always get fired up -- there was always reason for hope. There was that new QB from Stephenville once. There was that LB named Marcus once. Then last year there was that big-time TTech transfer playing RB. Then that first year with the great new coach -- lots of hope for the Navy game.

I'm keeping my hopes very low this year. Perhaps things will be different this year.

I feel the exact same way. I feel like Charlie Brown kicking the football with Lucy holding the ball. Maybe to have zero expectations is the way to go.

LakeHighlandsPony wrote:Maybe to have zero expectations is the way to go.

Welcome aboard--now you have this to look forward to: With no expectations you cannot be disappointed when the team loses. And you will pleasantly surprised when they when. No expectations is a win-win proposition.

I love it when they "when"

we will beat baylor!

that's what I thought two years ago

EastStang wrote:Reality tells me this is going to be a long year, but my hope is that we do better and my expectation is that we do better. If we beat Baylor it would really boost the team, if we lose to Baylor we could be 0-5 right out of the gate.

Both TCU & BU have ??? at QB-- I like our chances...

SMUnick wrote:we will beat baylor!

Amen to that!! Totally agree!

how is Gunn a question for TCU?

Gunn got hurt in my NCAA 2006 game against OU.....and that thing is always right......always.

I agree with Stallion here, I don't see Gunn as a question mark at all. He's a talented QB. Baylor, on the other hand, is beatable, especially in Ford Stadium. Not a guaranteed win, by any means -- Coach Morriss is doing a decent job collecting some players -- but they're beatable. After we beat them (I hope, I hope), then I'll address the frogs.

Can't wait for the season!

Bear season opens September 3! Load your guns! Fire at will!

We will be in Big D in August...any info on practices and scrimmages?