Zmart39 said:

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Sterling82 said:

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Zmart39 said:

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Ugly said:

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We were a 4-overtime game away from playing in the SEC championship last year and have basically the same schedule again this year.

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I had a really hard time with this loss, knowing it would be the first time my dad and I would be in Atlanta after being a part of the 12th Man for 3 years and hoping to end on a good note zip year. I already pre-purchased the student section tickets and seeing it get refunded was like a double-reminder we were that close. Auburn just couldn't let it go I guess.

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We just wouldn't take it when we had the chance. The coaching in the second half of the season was poor and Elko even acknowledged it. I believe that (coaching) is the most key element of success this year. They've surprised me with recruiting so maybe they'll do the same on gameday this season.

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I share the same optimism that this year that Elko's coaching, with the addition of some high caliber transfers and commits, will put our team in a solid spot for this season. I worry the most about our away LSU, Notre Dame, and t.u. games. Hoping for a good year of football.

Sidenote, watching us lose to USC in Vegas was also a tough loss, especially with that being how we end the season, although it seemed Elko wasn't taking the last game as serious. Elko's been very vocal about his change for this season, still. Marcel's gunning for a top SEC QB spot, but this season will be a true test to how much work he's putting in over the summer right now.

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I agree that losses to Auburn and USC were tough losses because these games were extremely winnable. Instead, we lost our last 4 games to Power 4 opponents since a 38-23 home win over LSU on 10/26/2024. I think we will end that drought with a home win over Auburn on 9/27, which would be our first Power 4 win in 336 days or 48 weeks.

Ugly said:

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Since this board has just become a bunch of monkeys in a percussion studio, let's have a thread where we can actually look forward to the season. Here are some facts:

• We have a solidly top-ten talent roster in the country. tu and possibly LSU are the only teams likely to have a higher talent ratings than us, and neither is running away with it. On the other hand, we should have a significant talent advantage over 4-5 conference opponents (depending on where Auburn is at now).

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at which position groups does A&M have top ten talent?

the top ten talent should be spread across all position groups -- not bunched in one or two

W said:

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Ugly said:

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Since this board has just become a bunch of monkeys in a percussion studio, let's have a thread where we can actually look forward to the season. Here are some facts:

• We have a solidly top-ten talent roster in the country. tu and possibly LSU are the only teams likely to have a higher talent ratings than us, and neither is running away with it. On the other hand, we should have a significant talent advantage over 4-5 conference opponents (depending on where Auburn is at now).

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at which position groups does A&M have top ten talent?

the top ten talent should be spread across all position groups -- not bunched in one or two

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Mostly DL, OL, DB, and RB, but with several TE, WR, CB, and LB. Honestly, the only position we are a little light in stars at is QB, and we still have 3 4-stars there. So basically, spread across all position groups. Having all of our talent bunched into a few groups was a result of tHe GrEaTeSt ClAsS oF aLl TiMe taking half a dozen 5* DL, but it has been over three years since then, so that really isn't an issue anymore.

Ugly said:

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Since this board has just become a bunch of monkeys in a percussion studio, let's have a thread where we can actually look forward to the season. Here are some facts:

• We were a 4-overtime game away from playing in the SEC championship last year and have basically the same schedule again this year.
• We are #6 in the country and #1 in the SEC in returning production from that team.
• We have a solidly top-ten talent roster in the country. tu and possibly LSU are the only teams likely to have a higher talent ratings than us, and neither is running away with it. On the other hand, we should have a significant talent advantage over 4-5 conference opponents (depending on where Auburn is at now).
• We have major schedule advantages against all of our toughest opponents besides LSU.
• This is year two of a new head coach, and despite our recent experience, that is supposed to mean a bump in performance, all other things being equal.
• While it doesn't affect this year per se, we have a top 3 recruiting class at a time when 80%-90% of recruits are committed to the teams they will play for next year.
• The team has been quiet this off-season. Given the experience under Jimbo, this can only be an improvement.

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• This is year two of a new head coach, and despite our recent experience, that is supposed to mean a bump in performance, all other things being equal.

The secondary alone should see 10x or more improvement. Given the state of the defense the 2nd half of the season, Elko's preferred defensive schemes, his post-game comments after the bowl game, defensive mind and higher standard, he will not allow that to continue. I am certain of that.

That alone will translate to at least 1 of those Ls from last year to turn into a W.
Elko is building a defensive monster that will need some refining, but it is coming these recruits and scheme can turn it into a feared unit that we will remember for decades.
Wrecking Crew is coming back.

rgag12 said:

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Don't do this to yourself. We are not elite, we will not win 10 games. It will take an act of god to win 9 games. The sooner you learn to expect 8-4 or 7-5 the more fun the season is.

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I understand your point. But I hate this so much.

This goes to all you BAS crybabies:
If you don't want to get your poor feeling hurt so you trash your own belief in the team, then why bother being a "fan"?
Go get a new hobby you can enjoy, like model airplanes or some other boring crap.
I want the best for Texas A&M and if that means I am delusional then so be it. What makes it fun is winning games and talking your **** in victory.

Talking **** on your own team? Then fine, leave, GTFO - you sound like the libs that hate America but still live here.

seebond said:

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rgag12 said:

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Don't do this to yourself. We are not elite, we will not win 10 games. It will take an act of god to win 9 games. The sooner you learn to expect 8-4 or 7-5 the more fun the season is.

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I understand your point. But I hate this so much.

This goes to all you BAS crybabies:
If you don't want to get your poor feeling hurt so you trash your own belief in the team, then why bother being a "fan"?
Go get a new hobby you can enjoy, like model airplanes or some other boring crap.
I want the best for Texas A&M and if that means I am delusional then so be it. What makes it fun is winning games and talking your **** in victory.

Talking **** on your own team? Then fine, leave, GTFO - you sound like the libs that hate America but still live here.

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I mean you're kind of acting like we've hit a recent rough patch after a decade of incredible success full of conference and national titles.

That's not the case. We haven't won anything in almost 30 years and only a couple of them have even been "special" years where we managed more than 8 wins

The fact that we still have a fanbase after this many years of futile mediocrity is downright amazing because they're not getting their moneys worth at all from our AD

Unfortunately our AD understands this and openly exploits the stupid level of loyalty from our fans Jerry Jones style and know they can keep putting out mediocrity every year and the fools will still keep buying tickets and merchandise thinking "this will finally be our year!"