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Biggest game of DC's career....

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jcintherock

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....this weekend, huge implications for him in remaining an FBS coach for any extended length.

Lose this one and well.....another 4 win season is very possible. A bowl most likely with a win.

DC has known this all spring and summer.....loads of pressure in this one.

Peace
 
7-6
3-9
8-5
4-8
2-1

24-29 overall record for DC. 2 winning seasons, and 2 losing seasons. 2 bowl games, 1 bowl win.
DC does need to win this game, get the Pokes to 3-1 on the season and make sure AFA isn't 4-1 against him.

If the Pokes win this, and start 6-1 like they should, there is a decent chance the Pokes crack the Top 25. Nebraska blowing it to UCLA won't help us, but still a 3 point loss in Lincoln isn't going to be what keeps the Pokes out of the Top 25.
On top of that, DC would be 28-29, and that would clinch another bowl game for the Pokes.

This is a big game, as is every game from here on out.
 
Win this, don't have any major.injuries (Brett, Wick, Herron, Rufran, etc) and we should blow through the first half to 3/4 of the conference schedule. Lose this and we could have another impressive start only to go downhill to a 4-8, 5-7 type year (basketball anyone?) Saturday we find out how our defense stacks up and should have a pretty decent idea of what to expect for the rest of the year
 
I am of the theory that winning seasons/losing season are a better measure of a coach, at least for a coach of a mid-major that hasn't had much success (Top tier schools get pissed with only 9 wins). DCs overall record won't matter much if he has consistent bowl teams, and can challenge for a MW championship. For example, Joe Tiller was 29-28 in his first 5 years, but he had a tie for 1st in 1993 and a bowl appearance. So I put more weight on actual winning seasons, DC has a shot to put up 3 winning seasons out of 5 which is actually more winning seasons than Tiller. The Big difference is that Tiller gets the 1st place finish in 93.

Note: Tiller had a 6-6 year and would have likely had a shot to get a winning season in the current bowl format.
 
marcuswyo said:
I am of the theory that winning seasons/losing season are a better measure of a coach, at least for a coach of a mid-major that hasn't had much success (Top tier schools get pissed with only 9 wins). DCs overall record won't matter much if he has consistent bowl teams, and can challenge for a MW championship. For example, Joe Tiller was 29-28 in his first 5 years, but he had a tie for 1st in 1993 and a bowl appearance. So I put more weight on actual winning seasons, DC has a shot to put up 3 winning seasons out of 5 which is actually more winning seasons than Tiller. The Big difference is that Tiller gets the 1st place finish in 93.

Note: Tiller had a 6-6 year and would have likely had a shot to get a winning season in the current bowl format.
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DC has a realistic shot to almost mirror Tiller...could be one game worse in 5 seasons plus next year we have the potential to win the mwc, as of right now
 
jcintherock said:
....this weekend, huge implications for him in remaining an FBS coach for any extended length.

Lose this one and well.....another 4 win season is very possible. A bowl most likely with a win.

DC has known this all spring and summer.....loads of pressure in this one.

Peace
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If you mean FBS Head coach,I will agree,but if you think he couldn't get a OC job in the FBS your wrong.
 
For me, this game will tell me whether or not the Pokes have finally "turned the corner" like many fans think.

This Air Force team is not on par with the Air Force teams of the past decade. As the season progresses, I think Air Force will prove to be a pretty weak team. Yes, this game is on the road, but a loss to a team as weak as this Air Force team should not be acceptable in year 5.

I'm not expecting an absolute blowout, but I am expecting the Pokes to control this game with relative ease. I know these games with Air Force are historically close, but I'm telling you, this is a poorer Air Force opponent than many think. Looking forward to seeing just how good the Pokes really are this year.
 
TheRealUW said:
For me, this game will tell me whether or not the Pokes have finally "turned the corner" like many fans think.

This Air Force team is not on par with the Air Force teams of the past decade. As the season progresses, I think Air Force will prove to be a pretty weak team. Yes, this game is on the road, but a loss to a team as weak as this Air Force team should not be acceptable in year 5.

I'm not expecting an absolute blowout, but I am expecting the Pokes to control this game with relative ease. I know these games with Air Force are historically close, but I'm telling you, this is a poorer Air Force opponent than many think. Looking forward to seeing just how good the Pokes really are this year.
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I agree with this post. Wyoming has had a tough time beating Air Force in recent games, and has had an even harder time winning on the road. If this Wyoming team has truly turned the corner and is on the uptick, this is a game the Cowboys should win. Go Pokes!
 
Not to :deadhorse1: ............. but, if we win this game, I think we get a bowl game this year. If not, I honestly don't think we will. This is a huge game. I hope Brett gets his crap dialed in. Been off a for a few games.
 
djm19 said:
Not to :deadhorse1: ............. but, if we win this game, I think we get a bowl game this year. If not, I honestly don't think we will. This is a huge game. I hope Brett gets his crap dialed in. Been off a for a few games.
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Brett's been off for a few games? Really, he had an off game against Northern Colorado, probably because of an ankle injury, but against Nebraska and Idaho I thought he played pretty well. He just needs to quit throwing the obligatory stupid interception as he's done in each of the first three games and he'll be just fine.
 
gbpoke said:
djm19 said:
Not to :deadhorse1: ............. but, if we win this game, I think we get a bowl game this year. If not, I honestly don't think we will. This is a huge game. I hope Brett gets his crap dialed in. Been off a for a few games.
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Brett's been off for a few games? Really, he had an off game against Northern Colorado, probably because of an ankle injury, but against Nebraska and Idaho I thought he played pretty well. He just needs to quit throwing the obligatory stupid interception as he's done in each of the first three games and he'll be just fine.
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Keep in mind that Brett threw 4 of his 6 interceptions last year in the first 2 games. He'll settle down.

Wyoming wins this game big.
 
gbpoke said:
djm19 said:
Not to :deadhorse1: ............. but, if we win this game, I think we get a bowl game this year. If not, I honestly don't think we will. This is a huge game. I hope Brett gets his crap dialed in. Been off a for a few games.
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Brett's been off for a few games? Really, he had an off game against Northern Colorado, probably because of an ankle injury, but against Nebraska and Idaho I thought he played pretty well. He just needs to quit throwing the obligatory stupid interception as he's done in each of the first three games and he'll be just fine.
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You cell Brett had some jitters vs Idaho. Missed some wide open passes. Very unBrettlike. Maybe he didn't "struggle" but that that idaho game wasn't near the Neb performance. Numbers, yes. But the eye test...I wasn't wowed. Neb was much better than past two games combined.
 
Wonder if Brett is still feeling some effects of the flu he had. I know when I don't stop and take time off for a sickness, it can linger for a few weeks.
 
djm19 said:
gbpoke said:
djm19 said:
Not to :deadhorse1: ............. but, if we win this game, I think we get a bowl game this year. If not, I honestly don't think we will. This is a huge game. I hope Brett gets his crap dialed in. Been off a for a few games.
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Brett's been off for a few games? Really, he had an off game against Northern Colorado, probably because of an ankle injury, but against Nebraska and Idaho I thought he played pretty well. He just needs to quit throwing the obligatory stupid interception as he's done in each of the first three games and he'll be just fine.
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You cell Brett had some jitters vs Idaho. Missed some wide open passes. Very unBrettlike. Maybe he didn't "struggle" but that that idaho game wasn't near the Neb performance. Numbers, yes. But the eye test...I wasn't wowed. Neb was much better than past two games combined.
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Agreed. The first quarter against Idaho was rough. He wasn't making poor decisions, he was finding the open man, but just missing them (usually an overthrow). Even when it was catchable it was high and put his receivers in a really tough spot a couple of times (Rufran got rung up pretty good on one of them).

He was hurt against UNC, but the end result was two subpar games in a row. We need a healthy and locked in Smith against an AFA team that many are underestimating.
 
Brett was jacked up for a home opener against a weaker team. Once he settled down, we only scored 42 points in 2 quarters.

He got hurt on the 3rd play of the game against UNC. He was less mobile, and when he missed on a couple quick-outs, we stalled drives. We still won by 28.

The way that Brett has always improved throughout the year, and the way he tends to play in big games, I wouldn't be surprised to see 350+ passing and 100+ rushing out of Smith in this game. I expect him to be responsible for 5 TD's. In other words, I'm expecting a HUGE game from him.

We'll come out hot and we won't let off the gas.
 
I think and hope you are exactly right. He just needs to start off calmer than he was against Idaho, last week he was hurt too early to really tell much
 
I think there's been too many comparisons to the recent past. Looking at it from a 5-10 year POV, Wyoming's really in need of a decisive road win against an historically worthy opponent. This game sets it up nicely, along with, so far at least, an over-achieving defense (Wyoming's weakest link since DC took over) and an offense with serious top 25 potential.

I think we're due, and I think we can afford the fee.
 
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