Realistic goals for your team this season?

[NolePride]

That last statement is the most important.

I think it is very unrealistic for any team to expect to run the table - especially in this dan and age of 12-13 game schedules. Every time your team takes he field is as much an opportunity for them to commit that extra error that costs them a game as it is to do that extra heroic thing that wins a close game. And given the number of moving parts on a football team, the former is much more likely.

So it is always best to temper ones expectations. As Benjamin Frankiln (a scientist and statesman of some note) said, it is better to expect the worst and be pleasantly surprised than it is to expect the best and be disappointed.

I don't think I'd like the players thinking like that. Benny didn't play college football, so his remarks
must be considered with a grain of salt.

We play Bama Saturday night. I expect to win. If we don't I won't be leaping from an overpass
or calling for Fisher's head. But too many times, Jimbo has gotten his ass whipped by teams we
are vastly superior to in talent. There is zero excuse for that.

Losing to Clemson ly was tough, but they were a helluva team. Getting blown out by Louisville
was a pisser. Losing to UNC...ain't no reason for that. We are 15-3-1 all-time vs UNC. Fisher
is 0-2. 2015...Losing to 3-9 Ga Tech. Getting blown out of the bowl game vs a Group of 5 team.
Ain't no excuse for none of that.

We're not paying him 6 mil dollars to lose to teams we should trample.

If he's a good coach and is worth 6 mil he ain't gonna be losing to teams that have 2 elite
players on it (Ga Tech) or Louisville with 8 elite players and we have 60 on the team.
He's a great recruiter. That's great, but that is only great, when it transforms into
wins.

When it's 4th and goal at the one-yard line. I don't want a great recruiter who has a way
with words, I want a coach who has some answers

 

[nddulac]

We're not paying him 6 mil dollars to lose to teams we should trample.

Paying a coach $6 million a year is not an entitlement to wins. It isn't like you get to sue him for a refund if he doesn't win.

His salary is to compensate him for coaching. There's a difference.

 

[NolePride]

Paying a coach $6 million a year is not an entitlement to wins. It isn't like you get to sue him for a refund if he doesn't win.

His salary is to compensate him for coaching. There's a difference.

Yep and Charlie Weis laughed all the way to the bank

 

[nddulac]

Yep and Charlie Weis laughed all the way to the bank

Twice. Never before a a coach be paid more to NOT work.

 

[AlaskaGuy]

Win the PAC North and play whoever in the PAC championship game.

 

[4down20]

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[GoldRusher]

I think 8-9 wins is fair.

If we avoid a bunch of injuries and the Dline is better than expected then it could be a few more wins and maybe a Big12 title run. I don't think ANY Big12 team is going to the playoff unless it's a crazy 2007 kind of year.

On the flip if we DO get a rash of injuries then getting to a bowl would prob be the ceiling. I think our staters will be really good but if they start gettin hurt then we are in trouble, the backups are young and inexperienced and I think the conference will be better overall this year so..

 

[nathans8823]

Win more than 4 games that's for sure.


But really, win around 8 games and I'll be fine. Obviously win all rivalries and hopefully beat Georgia.

 

[Yo Tee]

Win at least a bare minimum of 8 games. Compete in all 12 games, don't get blown out. Challenge for a Conf. title. Beat the living dog shit out of USF.

I would say winning 6 games would be a good season. If we can get to a bowl game, I'd be happy.

 

[outofyourmind]

I don't think ANY Big12 team is going to the playoff unless it's a crazy 2007 kind of year.

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[Eco]

For Alabama - it's in this order. I hate to break it to the masses, bu losing to FSU doesn't kill Bama.
1. Beat Tennessee
2. Beat Auburn
3. Win SEC West
4. Win SEC Championship
5. Make Playoffs
6. Make the NC Game
7. Win NC Game

For Arizona State, it's a little tougher. Here are my realistic goals.
1. Make a Bowl Game
2. Beat Arizona
3. Defense in the top 75 Nationally (last year 112)
4. Win one of the big home games (Oregon, Washington, USC, Colorado)

 

[iowajerms]

Have a 1,500 and a 1,000 yard rusher
10 wins (cannot get upset and upset 1 team)
Win every trophy game
Finish in the Top 25
Finish top 2 in B1G West
Actually show up to a bowl game and be competitive.

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

That everybody... has fun...

 

[bamafan4evr12]

Nick Saban holding up that golden trophy that is not nearly as cool and unique as the crystal ball, but whatever. National champs whatnot.

 

[tducey]

Alabama- playoff appearance for sure. Possible national title as well.

 

[socaljim242]

Have another season where the coach acts like a grown up. Win the PAC south, beat UCLA , Notre Dame and Stanford. Beat what ever team comes out of the north and get in the playoffs. It's a realistic goal but who knows if it's gonna happen.

 

[Eco]

Alabama- playoff appearance for sure. Possible national title as well.

Bruh, it's Bama. Natty or bust, every year.

 

[Across The Field]

15-0

 

[ericd7633]

8-4, and hopefully we beat one of Miami, USC, or Stanford.

 

[HuskerOC]

Beat Arkansas State.

It is all gravy from there.