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one-smooth-poke

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I understand that people are saying that the TS game is a trap game. But read the link on their game with TT.
http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=332642641" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

They lost to TT who is using 2 freshman QB's. One of the QB's was pulled and then later put in. I do not think that TS is any better than Idaho or UNC. Their stat's sure do not support any premise that they are better (other than the win column). TT got 522 total yards on them. I think Smith drops atleast that many yards, and certainly more points.

Also, we get part of the remaining injured defensive line back this week. Our run defense will stellar next week.
 
I define a trap-game as a game in which one team is expected to win by a sizable margin, but could potentially lose. I would be flabbergasted if this game is close, let alone Wyoming losing. I personally don't see any "trap games" under that definition going forward. As the season unfolds, its pretty obvious the Pokes have a pretty pathetically easy schedule. No real challenges until late October at best.
 
J-Rod said:
I define a trap-game as a game in which one team is expected to win by a sizable margin, but could potentially lose. I would be flabbergasted if this game is close, let alone Wyoming losing. I personally don't see any "trap games" under that definition going forward. As the season unfolds, its pretty obvious the Pokes have a pretty pathetically easy schedule. No real challenges until late October at best.
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Exactly. No one, and I mean NO ONE knew that this team was for real until the end of the Nebraska game. Can they be beat, yes. Will they, not likely.

I have been going back and looking at peoples prior posts. It appears that many who are talking this trap game shit (air force..trap or TS...trap) are exactly the same ones who were calling for DC to get fired. I believe that they are secretly rooting for the Pokes to lose so that they can feel some type of justification. Get over it. This team is GOOD!
 
one-smooth-poke said:
J-Rod said:
I define a trap-game as a game in which one team is expected to win by a sizable margin, but could potentially lose. I would be flabbergasted if this game is close, let alone Wyoming losing. I personally don't see any "trap games" under that definition going forward. As the season unfolds, its pretty obvious the Pokes have a pretty pathetically easy schedule. No real challenges until late October at best.
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Exactly. No one, and I mean NO ONE knew that this team was for real until the end of the Nebraska game. Can they be beat, yes. Will they, not likely.

I have been going back and looking at peoples prior posts. It appears that many who are talking this trap game shit (air force..trap or TS...trap) are exactly the same ones who were calling for DC to get fired. I believe that they are secretly rooting for the Pokes to lose so that they can feel some type of justification. Get over it. This team is GOOD!
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My thoughts exactly.
Now get ready for the people to come defend themselves and be arse holes.
 
Never called for DC to be fired. But after getting up for the Nebraska game, there was definitly hangover against Idaho for the first quarter.

Just the last several years, I learned to be cautious about this sort of thing. Do I want them win every single game every year in convincing fashion? Of course. Who on here doesn't? Don't get me wrong, I'm ecstatic on the pounding we gave Howdy Doody. But the defense showed they still have issues to work out. They're swarming the ball carrier, and in the right places. But Air Force blockers took them down fast, hard, and low. For a defense that has faced them for years, prepped for this game for weeks, Air Force gouged them on the ground. Cut blocks all over the place, and often the defenders were not ready for it. The rest of the teams on the schedule do not use it anywhere near as extensively as Air Force, but holy crap did it get us everytime.
 
fromolwyoming said:
Never called for DC to be fired. But after getting up for the Nebraska game, there was definitly hangover against Idaho for the first quarter.

Just the last several years, I learned to be cautious about this sort of thing. Do I want them win every single game every year in convincing fashion? Of course. Who on here doesn't? Don't get me wrong, I'm ecstatic on the pounding we gave Howdy Doody. But the defense showed they still have issues to work out. They're swarming the ball carrier, and in the right places. But Air Force blockers took them down fast, hard, and low. For a defense that has faced them for years, prepped for this game for weeks, Air Force gouged them on the ground. Cut blocks all over the place, and often the defenders were not ready for it. The rest of the teams on the schedule do not use it anywhere near as extensively as Air Force, but holy crap did it get us everytime.
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And all that cut blocking got them....how many points? What was the score again? How many 3rd and shorts and 4th and shorts did this "defense that showed they have issues to work out" stop? Personally, I could give a shit less if the defense gives up 400 yards rushing a game. If they stop them, keep them from scoring, they they have done their job. 150 plus of AF yardage came in the 4th quarter, after CDC called the dogs off.
 
one-smooth-poke said:
I understand that people are saying that the TS game is a trap game. But read the link on their game with TT.
http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=332642641" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

They lost to TT who is using 2 freshman QB's. One of the QB's was pulled and then later put in. I do not think that TS is any better than Idaho or UNC. Their stat's sure do not support any premise that they are better (other than the win column). TT got 522 total yards on them. I think Smith drops atleast that many yards, and certainly more points.

Also, we get part of the remaining injured defensive line back this week. Our run defense will stellar next week.
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TT beat a TCU team that hung around with LSU. Let's not call TT bad yet.
 
J-Rod said:
I define a trap-game as a game in which one team is expected to win by a sizable margin, but could potentially lose. I would be flabbergasted if this game is close, let alone Wyoming losing. I personally don't see any "trap games" under that definition going forward. As the season unfolds, its pretty obvious the Pokes have a pretty pathetically easy schedule. No real challenges until late October at best.
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Pokes will be favored in all but 3 games the rest of the way (@USU, @BSU, and Fresno, although they may be favored over Fresno at home, depends on how Fresno does between now and then).

I think many would put Texas State as the trap game simply because of the circumstances (coming off an emotional win, road game at non-marquee opponent followed by a bye week, etc.). UNM and CSU are better than Texas State I believe but I have no doubt they will each get the Pokes best shot (UNM for homecoming, CSU for the boot). USU, BSU, and Fresno are quality teams of course.

The only other game is Hawaii, and that will be just like 1996, only with snow and wind this time.
 
TCU hung with LSU because of....Pachall.
He is one bad dude.
TCU lost to Tech because....Pachall was out.

I don't think anyone is calling Tech bad, just saying that Tx.St got rolled by Tech, when Tech played two freshmen QBs.
 
BeaverPoke said:
TCU hung with LSU because of....Pachall.
He is one bad dude.
TCU lost to Tech because....Pachall was out.

I don't think anyone is calling Tech bad, just saying that Tx.St got rolled by Tech, when Tech played two freshmen QBs.
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Exactly!
 
This says it all to me:

Wyoming Leaders
Passing: Smith - 116-169, 1315 yds, 13 tds
Rushing: Wick - 58 car, 353 yds, 5 tds
Receiving: Rufran - 33 rec, 385 yds, 6 tds

Texas St Leaders
Passing: Arndt - 39-63, 366 yds, 0 tds
Rushing: Nutall - 21 car, 175 yds, 2 tds
Receiving: Battle - 10 rec, 102 yds, 0 tds
 
smooth-I hate to put sand in your ice-cream, but I'm gonna...you can brag all day that DC is the second coming of Paul Roach, Joe Tiller or Lloyd Eaton, but caterwalling about those of us who are slower to climb on the bandwagon is disrespectful. We can love our Pokes as much as you do without going all in on the first card.

A coach either gets the right kids and gets his kids ready or he doesn't. All the hullabaloo to the contrary really doesnt matter. The proof is what we see every weekend.

So..What we got so far? Well, we lost close on the road to a bad Nebraska squad and beat two lousy teams in the War.

Last week though..I was impressed. DC took care of business.He put together and called a GREAT game and blew up a mediocre Falcon squad. He and the Pokes deserve a world of credit for one hell of a show. Its a damn hopeful start..

But take it from me kid, this season (and every season) plays out one play at a time, one game at a time. Enjoy them that way...and dont bellyache cause the rest of the world wont buy everything your selling all at once...
no one buys a calf crop before the Bull gets loose.
 
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