djm19 said:
I love the new expectation of our team. No bowl bid. No mwc title. Just NOT be on the espn bottom ten.
Go tormey.
What!? My expectations are as follows:
An offense that shreds defenses, rushing and throwing. Comparable to the 1996 offense, and to some degree, this year's offense (though the o-line is not on par).
A smashmouth defense that punishes offenses, similar to the 2006 defense, or even better, the 1966-1967 defenses that stonewalled offenses game after game. A defense that would scare offensive backfields by getting to the QB and RBs, hitting hard and dragging them down (cleanly, that is).
And special teams that when punting, pins opponents between the 20 and EZ, at the least. A kicker who gets TBs and can nail a 50, or even a 60 yard FG. And coverage units that will swarm the ball carrier and blow past blockers to birng them down, and blockers that plow a way for the returner to make a huge return for the offense.
That is what my expectations are for each game. We obviously have some work to do though.