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2008 Syracuse Win a Fluke?


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What's really sad, is that they made a bunch of homer predictions and the best record they could come up with was 4-8."The Zips return a team that largely made us look stupid, their defense is likely better, our offense is likely worse, but we'll win, and by double digits even." :rolleyes::rolleyes:
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What's really sad, is that they made a bunch of homer predictions and the best record they could come up with was 4-8."The Zips return a team that largely made us look stupid, their defense is likely better, our offense is likely worse, but we'll win, and by double digits even." :rolleyes::rolleyes:
So let's get this straight... we have a potent offense that made them look stupid, we have (presumably) a better defense, and yet they still think they will win by double digits?wow... just... wow. That is a special kind of stupid right there.
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Random thought-- if we had SU's schedule, would we have any issue consistently filling 30K seats? 45k?
We would struggle to fill 30K with that schedule if we had Syracuse's team. The city of Akron has not bought in that The University of Akron is worth going to see unless they are winning(even then support is not where it should be). If you put a pathetic Syracuse team here they would not draw anyone either. Syracuse built a fan base that is sticking with them(to some degree) through their down cycle. Akron needs to build that type of fanbase, people who are die hard Zips no matter what.
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^^^ agreed.Now, if it were Syracuse's schedule with our current team... there's a chance it would be a little more promising, but I would seriously doubt that we'd be able to consistently pull 30-35k. We might be able to for the high-profile games, but outside of that, I doubt it.

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They might have a better coach and be more disciplined, but they have absolutely zero depth.
I have news for you -- If Syracuse has a better coach and better discipline than the Zips...Syracuse will win on October 24th. Most MAC schools would be ecstatic to have any player on Syracuse's 2-deep. I think this Zips team is very well coached and disciplined. We will beat the Orange by at least 10.
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They might have a better coach and be more disciplined, but they have absolutely zero depth.
I have news for you -- If Syracuse has a better coach and better discipline than the Zips...Syracuse will win on October 24th. Most MAC schools would be ecstatic to have any player on Syracuse's 2-deep. I think this Zips team is very well coached and disciplined. We will beat the Orange by at least 10.
I should have been more clear. Syracuse has a better coach and are more disciplined than they were last year. Akron is still ahead of them on both counts.
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http://www.syracuse.com/slideshows/080908_AKRON.ssfI promise this is my last reference to the victory over the Orange, but I just couldn't help myself from one last slice of tasty schadenfreude, courtesy of the depressed Orange nation. Besides, who can resist any show with Zippy as a frontliner?Doom in the Dome --------------------johnnyzip84 aka OBC Mug #91Sorry jz84, couldn't resist.
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http://www.syracuse.com/slideshows/080908_AKRON.ssfI promise this is my last reference to the victory over the Orange, but I just couldn't help myself from one last slice of tasty schadenfreude, courtesy of the depressed Orange nation. Besides, who can resist any show with Zippy as a frontliner?Doom in the Dome --------------------johnnyzip84 aka OBC Mug #91Sorry jz84, couldn't resist.
Well, after we take care of the 6 teams before them, we can give the Orange a sequel. "Doom in the Dome II", and next year we can have the "Inquisition at the Info".
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Tried to find the melt down video of Bud Poliquin (Post-Standard) saying Akron, c'mon Akron but it seems to have disappeared.
You mean this one?!
I know our season ended up tanking last year, but it sure feels good knowing we beat the piss out those smug bastards. "We did average 6 yards a carry rushing against them" Congrats, that's 2 yards less a carry than everyone else averaged against us last year.
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A fluke? There was no fluke here. They got beat. I remember that they had someone from their newspaper(it's on this site somewhere). saying that it was no fluke! Can it happen again? You bet it can!

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