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Would You Rather Football Edition?

  • Two year run:

    Option A:

    14-0 National Championship with a destruction of Bama, and destroying Wisky in the BTCCG. 2nd year is 0-12.

    OR

    Option B:

    13-1 in back to back years, beat Wisky in the BTCCG first year, and O$U in the 2nd. We beat U$C in the Rose Bowl both years. Both losses are to scUM

    This post was edited by RBW Spartan on 5/12/2012 at 1:28 PM

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  • Ah, ah, ah. I would just go on a drunk bender that second season. Like it never happend... copyright SCum.

    This post has been edited 2 times, most recently by Spartan8Ball on 5/12/2012 at 1:49 PM

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  • The thing is, one of those is fairly realistic, and the other isn't. At all.

    No offense, but we are not going 0-12. It's almost impossible unless we don't show up at all.

    If you adjust to maybe a 7-5 post-NC year with a bowl loss, i'd still take Option A.

    Macks ●

  • Option A, still option A even if you change option B to wins over mich.

    imaspartan03 ●

  • Macks said...

    The thing is, one of those is fairly realistic, and the other isn't. At all.

    No offense, but we are not going 0-12. It's almost impossible unless we don't show up at all.

    If you adjust to maybe a 7-5 post-NC year with a bowl loss, i'd still take Option A.

    A. That wouldn't be offensive.
    B. It's merely a conversation starter. I realize 0-12 ain't happening, but I would also venture 14-0 ain't happening. Schedule is too tough.

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  • RBW Spartan said...

    A. That wouldn't be offensive. B. It's merely a conversation starter. I realize 0-12 ain't happening, but I would also venture 14-0 ain't happening. Schedule is too tough.

    Keep in mind that we were basically a couple of games away from 14-0 last year. Is it considerably harder than 11-3? Yeah. Is it unheard of? No. We have the talent and coaching to do it. There is not a single team in the national that we cannot beat on a given day.

    Hell, there were two undefeated teams in 2009 and two in 2010.

    When is the last time a BCS team went 0-12? 2008 Washington is all that really comes to mind. '99 Gamecocks maybe. We are in much better shape than either of those, and our defense will be awesome for years to come.

    Macks ●

  • In option A, what happens after the 0-12 season? is it merely a fluke where everyone gets injured and we return to 10-2, 11-1? or does the entire coaching staff leave and all of the current players transfer because of a scandal or something?

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  • RBW Spartan said...

    Two year run:

    Option A:

    14-0 National Championship with a destruction of Bama, and destroying Wisky in the BTCCG. 2nd year is 0-12.

    OR

    Option B:

    13-1 in back to back years, beat Wisky in the BTCCG first year, and O$U in the 2nd. We beat U$C in the Rose Bowl both years. Both losses are to scUM

    Option B every day of the week and twice on Sundays.

    BigDaddySpartan

  • BigDaddySpartan said...

    Option B every day of the week and twice on Sundays.

    You obviously don't demand excellence

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    Spartan8Ball

  • Option A gives us national championship #7 in the modern era...we all know that the number of national championships is the most important stat used to measure a program's worth.

    tVargMan Prime

  • Spartan8Ball said...

    You obviously don't demand excellence

    0-12 is excellence?

    You understand that an 0-12 season would essentially crush the program?

    BigDaddySpartan

  • BigDaddySpartan said...

    0-12 is excellence?

    You understand that an 0-12 season would essentially crush the program?

    Who cares? National title!

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  • Only one of those is even close to realistic.
    Nobody will EVER go 14-0 and then 0-12 the next year. It just won't happen, ever.
    13-1 two years in a row is much more likely, but I wouldn't take it with losses to Michigan.
    Give me A.

    Spartans ATTACK

  • Of course no one is going 0-12; that's why I'm not predicting it, I'm merely asking. We had a Kate Upton vs Sarah Underwood thread, and besides Tanner, none of us will ever have that option.

    As for what happens 0-12, I'm not providing that information; it's a risk you take.

    I would take B - regardless of what happens in A, that sets our program up wonderfully.

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  • BigDaddySpartan said...

    0-12 is excellence?

    You understand that an 0-12 season would essentially crush the program?

    With 0-12 you could sell recruits on bringing you back to the top and then show them your ring as proof of it being possible, seems plausible in this already wacky hypothetical. However I must admit that spartan8ball taking that same line has me questioning the wisdom of my choice.

    This post was edited by Rogue Leader on 5/12/2012 at 9:25 PM

    "Losing Benenoch is a mortal blow from which this program can't recover"-T-Pain

    Rogue Leader

  • The championship.

    Provided we aren't going 0-12 the next season due to being crushed by penalties from cheating.

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    Btothejizer ●

  • Btothejizer said...

    The championship.

    Provided we aren't going 0-12 the next season due to being crushed by penalties from cheating.

    If we're 0-12 and it's not sanctions then it had to be the result of a mass exodus of seniors and underclass men to the draft combined with injuries to every critical player. So in the grand tradition of UM excuse making I'm taking the title lol

    "Losing Benenoch is a mortal blow from which this program can't recover"-T-Pain

    Rogue Leader

  • Option B. Consistency is what builds programs. If Option B happens, it would leave us well poised for a future national title. Option A is an extreme up-and-down that can really leave the program in a state of disarray.

    Final Countdown

  • Rogue Leader said...

    With 0-12 you could sell recruits on bringing you back to the top and then show them your ring as proof of it being possible, seems plausible in this already wacky hypothetical. However I must admit that spartan8ball taking that same line has me questioning the wisdom of my choice.

    You serious, Clark? An 0-12 season after a 14-0 season would likely be the most embarrassing performance from a defending champion in the modern history of American sports. I challenge you to think of one situation -- college or pro -- that would be considered worse.

    You think this program could survive a hit like that? You're dreaming, my friend. This ain't Bama or Texas.

    Also, all you people who would rather beat Michigan than go to back-to-back Rose Bowls are insane. You really wouldn't trade two Rose Bowl wins for two losses to Michigan? Do you really only follow this team for that one game each year? Get some perspective: The Rose Bowl is the ultimate goal. Being satisfied with 8-5 and a win over Michigan is not demanding excellence.

    BigDaddySpartan

  • BigDaddySpartan said...

    You serious, Clark? An 0-12 season after a 14-0 season would likely be the most embarrassing performance from a defending champion in the modern history of American sports. I challenge you to think of one situation -- college or pro -- that would be considered worse.

    You think this program could survive a hit like that? You're dreaming, my friend. This ain't Bama or Texas.

    Also, all you people who would rather beat Michigan than go to back-to-back Rose Bowls are insane. You really wouldn't trade two Rose Bowl wins for two losses to Michigan? Do you really only follow this team for that one game each year? Get some perspective: The Rose Bowl is the ultimate goal. Being satisfied with 8-5 and a win over Michigan is not demanding excellence.

    Recruits would live the fact that they could start at any position at a school that won a title 2 years ago, the UM after Rich Rod effect x1000000.

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  • Btothejizer said...

    Recruits would live the fact that they could start at any position at a school that won a title 2 years ago, the UM after Rich Rod effect x1000000.

    Recruits would likely avoid a program that went from 14-0 and 0-12 because it reeks of instability. Most recruits want to win championships, not rebuild shitty teams.

    BigDaddySpartan

  • BigDaddySpartan said...

    Recruits would likely avoid a program that went from 14-0 and 0-12 because it reeks of instability. Most recruits want to win championships, not rebuild shitty teams.

    It's different when you just won a title though.

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    Btothejizer ●

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    This post was edited by Btothejizer on 5/13/2012 at 12:00 AM

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  • BigDaddySpartan said...

    You serious, Clark? An 0-12 season after a 14-0 season would likely be the most embarrassing performance from a defending champion in the modern history of American sports. I challenge you to think of one situation -- college or pro -- that would be considered worse.

    You think this program could survive a hit like that? You're dreaming, my friend. This ain't Bama or Texas.

    Also, all you people who would rather beat Michigan than go to back-to-back Rose Bowls are insane. You really wouldn't trade two Rose Bowl wins for two losses to Michigan? Do you really only follow this team for that one game each year? Get some perspective: The Rose Bowl is the ultimate goal. Being satisfied with 8-5 and a win over Michigan is not demanding excellence.

    And I think people who wouldn't trade the rose bowl for a national title are equally absurd. The goal is to be the best in college football. Not the best between the BIG ad PAC12.

    "Losing Benenoch is a mortal blow from which this program can't recover"-T-Pain

    Rogue Leader

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