Clemson time. This is where we find out where we truly are.
That's right. Clemson is light years ahead of our program today. We're all excited about this team but we don't have the depth to handle Clemson. I'm sure the kids will come out and play hard, but talent and depth will win the game for the Tigers IMO.
The answer to winning the conference and getting a playoff berth lies with Clemson. Maybe not this year, but down the road soon. Yes, I dream big. Not thinking like UK!
I didn’t say win. But who knows. It’s not impossible. Hell, some predicted just 3 to 4 wins this year with zero likelihood of a top 20 win on the road.
I have no doubts we'll compete. There won't be any scoreboard looking or concerns. The score won't matter. These kids play for each other and for the coaches AND they play for US, the fans. The football culture has changed at the University of Louisville, and future recruits will quickly see it and want to be a part of it. We got to keep this coaching staff in tact though which means they got to get paid.
I agree I am not going to be upset or overly happy with a loss to Clemson. I believe they will play hard and compete. The score won't really change that belief. I believe the team will continue to improve.
This I can agree with. Very well stated. Every game is meant to be won. All of them. If you come to UL, don’t come just to survive the conference, this ain’t UK. UK fans are hoping not to lose each game. Our players are expecting to win every game. You can’t tell me you don’t see the difference in mindsets already. Deep down inside, UK fans know this to be true. Hence, “we play in the SEC” excuses will always exist.
I will say two things, this is not your normal Clemson team and this is not last year's U of L team. Every year Clemson mails one in and almost gets beat. I think they are just sleep walking through the season as they just think a playoff spot will just fall into their lap and they are ripe for the picking. This U of L team and staff is hungry, they put out a goal for them last week and they meet that goal. I say we beat them this week. GO CARDS!
You are right Clemson and Louisville are different from a year ago. I will eat crow if Louisville wins. I think you can classify North Carolina as a sleepwalk. Clemson still has the 4th ranked defense and a top 20 offense. The point spread is 22 for a reason. They just hung 42 by halftime on FSU. They completely obliterated FSU offense which Louisville couldn’t do. Bottom line they are very good.
I just have this feeling that Coach Satt has some of that magic in his bag somewhere. I think the crowd will be electric after last week and the team will feel that ala dare I say the WVU game. I think their secondary is suspect and Coach Satt will air it out if he has to. I just like our chances.
Well, right now we are 2-1 in conference play with a loss to FSU (which is looming large right now). If the Cards could somehow pull off the upset, we would need help with an FSU loss but otherwise be in the driver’s seat for the Atlantic. You have to think that way. The biggest culture change has to do with having a winning attitude and that means expecting a fight but expecting to win that fight each week. A win puts us at 3-1 with NC State, Syracuse, Miami and UVa to go. The FSU loss is huge because they hold the tie-breaker and we need them to lose again. If we had won there, we would be 3-0 going in to Clemson and a loss would leave us in second, not fourth place.
I can honestly say I didn't have any prediction on wins and losses. I watched that Notre Dame game and was impressed by what I saw as everyone else. I see the guys fighting and not giving up and it makes my heart leap out of my chest with pride. These are the same guys who went 2-10 last year but it is amazing what some coaching up and some self confidence can do. GO CARDS!
That's true but this year, Clemson has already had that one game where they almost got beat. They were sleep walking until that happened and it got their attention. They handled FSU fairly easy after almost getting beat by UNC.
