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Five games to lose some respect
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Mon Jul 26, 2010 10:44 amby The PonyGrad
1) Sept. 5: SMU at Texas Tech
Of all the upsets on this list, this one has the highest potential to actually happen. Texas Tech should be soundly favored, but SMU won eight games a season ago and coach June Jones has the Mustangs on the right track. It'll be Game 1 of the Tommy Tuberville Era, and until the games are played, there's no way of knowing just how good the Red Raiders will be. SMU should be one of the best non-AQ teams in the nation, and they'll be looking hard for the upset.
But what lands Texas Tech on top of this list is the game time. They'll kick off on an NFL-free Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ET on a national ESPN broadcast. Lots of folks will be watching. Right or wrong, a loss means those eyes will dismiss the Red Raiders, and only an upset against Texas two weeks later will work toward erasing that.
http://espn.go.com/blog/big12/post/_/id/14420/five-games-to-lose-some-respect
Re: Five games to lose some respect
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Mon Jul 26, 2010 10:59 amby Junior
nice find.
Re: Five games to lose some respect
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Mon Jul 26, 2010 11:17 amby davidpaul123
"Of all the upsets on this list, this one has the highest potential to actually happen"
Re: Five games to lose some respect
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Mon Jul 26, 2010 11:26 amby Stallion
Respect goes both ways. SMU is now expected to be competitive
Re: Five games to lose some respect
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Mon Jul 26, 2010 11:36 amby davidpaul123
Stallion wrote:Respect goes both ways. SMU is now expected to be competitive
agreed. if we get blown out, its going to be an embarrasement. I expect things to at least be close/competitive.
Re: Five games to lose some respect
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Mon Jul 26, 2010 11:40 amby ponydawg
expect or hope? D needs to figure out how to plug some holes. Tech has huge linemen, great rb's, and tub is going to run more than leach ever did.
Re: Five games to lose some respect
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Mon Jul 26, 2010 11:45 amby davidpaul123
ponydawg wrote:expect or hope? D needs to figure out how to plug some holes. Tech has huge linemen, great rb's, and tub is going to run more than leach ever did.
maybe its a little of both, I hope its close and I expect it to be competitive.
we are going to need to score a lot of points, no doubt.
Re: Five games to lose some respect
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Mon Jul 26, 2010 11:49 amby Mestengo
Let the head shaving begin
Re: Five games to lose some respect
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Mon Jul 26, 2010 12:11 pmby Alaric
mass suicide in Lubbock if we win
Re: Five games to lose some respect
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Mon Jul 26, 2010 12:21 pmby couch 'em
If we were to pull the upset,
-at their season opener
-at the debut of their stadium upgrades
-at the debut of their new coach
-who they only have because an SMU alum ran off Leach
-advertising our passing style against their passing style
I wouldn't wear any SMU gear to the game unless you have a deathwish!
Re: Five games to lose some respect
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Mon Jul 26, 2010 12:50 pmby PonyKai
I'd love to get hammered and wear a Craig James jersey there. %&*$ 'em, they're Red Raiders. Guns up, grades down, STD's all around!
Re: Five games to lose some respect
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Mon Jul 26, 2010 3:16 pmby Bergermeister
Stlhockeyguy02 wrote:I'd love to get hammered and wear a Craig James jersey there. %&*$ 'em, they're Red Raiders. Guns up, grades down, STD's all around!
Already got my travel bag packed. Nothing but red and blue. PONY UP.
Re: Five games to lose some respect
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Mon Jul 26, 2010 3:32 pmby EastStang
My fearless prediction. First team to 49 wins.