rampant optimism

Wed Aug 21, 2013 8:24 am

This is the time of year it is easy to get inflated expectations.

If you don't want to be demoralized the first time the pokes get clobbered, then go to utube and watch the 2012 Fresno State highlites and get immunized.

Smith was basically running for his life because the line was no where to be found.

A little reality might not be a bad thing unless............the pokes have gone thru a huge transformation this summer.

Wed Aug 21, 2013 8:36 am

castlerocker wrote:This is the time of year it is easy to get inflated expectations.

If you don't want to be demoralized the first time the pokes get clobbered, then go to utube and watch the 2012 Fresno State highlites and get immunized.

Smith was basically running for his life because the line was no where to be found.

A little reality might not be a bad thing unless............the pokes have gone thru a huge transformation this summer.

I believe the player on the o-line have improved, but one thing is for sure. They have something to play for now.
Wyo was 1-5 when they played Fresno St. and the players themselves probably thought that they should have been 5-1.
That was right after the AFA fiasco.
Yes we at WyoNation have broke it down before, and maybe the Pokes would have still lost to Nevada, and Toledo, but w/Smith the Pokes would have at least won the Cal Poly and AFA games. And you know the players believe it too.

The team was deflated from the beginning of the season on until the Border War win that started a 3 game win streak.

I'm not saying the Pokes are going have a great O-Line or anything, but they will have something to play for, unlike the Fresno and Boise St. games.

Wed Aug 21, 2013 9:15 am

That game with FSU I was in attendance and it was hard to watch, sure hope that isn't the case with Nebraska, i really think we'll be fine, may not win, as long as it's fun to watch

Wed Aug 21, 2013 9:48 am

stymeman is right....this is the last two weeks that everyone can feel confident.....then reality sets in. Only a handful of teams will live up to fans expectations.

Wed Aug 21, 2013 10:10 am

spindoctor02 and I were talking about this very topic last night..

Wed Aug 21, 2013 10:38 am

Im optimistic about this new fast break offense, but in the case of preserving a lead late in 4th would DC sell out for a slower paced 3 yards and a cloud of dust mentality, or stay with the fast pace? Example would be 3 minutes left with a 2 point lead.

Wed Aug 21, 2013 10:58 am

I find myself re-watching the CSU game. Not into self torture. Two things to remember regarding Fresno...Brett looked fuzzy and not-so sharp (first game after concussions), and Fresno was looking for revenge from the NM Bowl.

Bring on the season.

Wed Aug 21, 2013 11:26 am

JimmyDimes wrote:I find myself re-watching the CSU game. Not into self torture. Two things to remember regarding Fresno...Brett looked fuzzy and not-so sharp (first game after concussions), and Fresno was looking for revenge from the NM Bowl.

Bring on the season.

That and Robbie Rouse knew our run defense was awful at best and took good advantage of that (like everyone other RB did).

Wed Aug 21, 2013 11:41 am

MrTitleist wrote:
JimmyDimes wrote:I find myself re-watching the CSU game. Not into self torture. Two things to remember regarding Fresno...Brett looked fuzzy and not-so sharp (first game after concussions), and Fresno was looking for revenge from the NM Bowl.

Bring on the season.
That and Robbie Rouse knew our run defense was awful at best and took good advantage of that (like everyone other RB did).

Rouse didn't have a great game...a good game (90 yard, 4.6 ave no TD's). Smith had a terrible game throwing under 200 yards and under 50%. Fresno managed less than 400 yards of offense but had a INT returned for a TD and a punt returned for a TD.

Wed Aug 21, 2013 11:54 am

I'm an optimist about our offense, but realize they're one dirty hit from being average (which is still better than it ever was under Glenn).

I'm trying not to even think about our defense.

Wed Aug 21, 2013 12:00 pm

Losing guys like Rouse and Thomas are why I don't get the Fresno hype. They lost their all-time leading rusher, yet everyone thinks Fresno "returns all their starters". They don't.

Wed Aug 21, 2013 12:04 pm

I don't have pessimism or optimism. Just going to watch and see how it plays out before i get too optimistic. Will see how we do at Nebraska.

I did think DC wanted to have our offense running as fast as Oregon's last year by the sounds of what they were saying out of spring camp and before fall camp and thought that would be great to do but sounds like the offense isn't going to be going that fast which is somewhat disappointing.

Hopefully they surprise me come August 31st.

Wed Aug 21, 2013 12:53 pm

J-Rod wrote:Losing guys like Rouse and Thomas are why I don't get the Fresno hype. They lost their all-time leading rusher, yet everyone thinks Fresno "returns all their starters". They don't.

exactly. Fresno State has underachieved for years. Once in awhile they put together a team...BUT they are still Fresneck State. I am trying to be cautiosly optimistic. IMO, a bowl game for the pokes is doable and with this schedule expected. Anything less than a bowl game is a huge disappointment. My opinion, anything more than 6 wins is a successful season.

Wed Aug 21, 2013 12:58 pm

I'm done being surprised with this Wyoming team. They could go anywhere from 3-9 to 9-3 in my mind. All comes down to injuries and a little luck. The pieces are there to be good, but depth is an issue almost everywhere. That said, I have a hard time seeing this team missing a bowl again if Smith stays healthy all year.

Wed Aug 21, 2013 1:00 pm

I've tried to not get over hyped ala 2012 and the only thing I'm going to say about 2013 is we win the turn over battle we win games. It just feels like it's going to be one of those seasons where the turnover battle tells the win loss ratio at the end of the season.

Wed Aug 21, 2013 1:22 pm

I agree with J-Rod. This team has the potential to be anywhere from last in the eastern division of the MWC to conference champs. I can't remember there ever being a Wyoming team this difficuly to project. The two keys are going to be O-line play and the defense's ability to stop the run.

Wed Aug 21, 2013 1:40 pm

OrediggerPoke wrote:I agree with J-Rod. This team has the potential to be anywhere from last in the mountain division of the MWC to conference champs. I can't remember there ever being a Wyoming team this difficuly to project. The two keys are going to be O-line play and the defense's ability to stop the run.

Wed Aug 21, 2013 1:46 pm

seattlecowboy wrote:I don't have pessimism or optimism. Just going to watch and see how it plays out before i get too optimistic. Will see how we do at Nebraska.

I did think DC wanted to have our offense running as fast as Oregon's last year by the sounds of what they were saying out of spring camp and before fall camp and thought that would be great to do but sounds like the offense isn't going to be going that fast which is somewhat disappointing.

Hopefully they surprise me come August 31st.

what makes you say it looks like it isn't going to be as fast? did I miss something? weren't they going every 12 seconds or something?

Wed Aug 21, 2013 2:33 pm

Reason for optimism: Of all the college games anywhere to be played this season, 100% of them will have a winner.
Reason for pessimism. 100% of them will have a loser.
Profound, huh?

Wed Aug 21, 2013 3:07 pm

Dutchnation wrote:
seattlecowboy wrote:I don't have pessimism or optimism. Just going to watch and see how it plays out before i get too optimistic. Will see how we do at Nebraska.

I did think DC wanted to have our offense running as fast as Oregon's last year by the sounds of what they were saying out of spring camp and before fall camp and thought that would be great to do but sounds like the offense isn't going to be going that fast which is somewhat disappointing.

Hopefully they surprise me come August 31st.

what makes you say it looks like it isn't going to be as fast? did I miss something? weren't they going every 12 seconds or something?

I was thinking the same way as you that it was going to be every 10 to 12 seconds the ball would be snapped but I read Gagliardi this morning on his chat and he said they don't snap the ball as fast as Oregon was last year. Said it was closer to 18 to 19 seconds. Which is still a quick tempo, don't get me wrong but from what they were saying in the spring I thought it would be closer to every 10 to 12 seconds. Maybe they still will snap it faster but knowing how conservative DC has coached in the past I can see it not being what we were told.

Like i said I hope they surprise me against Nebraska and it ends up being very fast paced.