Sugar Bowl discussion (from recruiting forum)

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bornbleddinorange

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Good point but cincy aint in the sec either. YOU MUST recruit on a high level to succeed at the top in the sec. Big east not so much..I agree with you about ky and us having the same record, but if we do not finish right up there with bama fla lsu ga. year in year out we will not compete for sec titles, but i totally agree with you that some will pan out some won't, its all about making that adjustment at the next level. Good post
 
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Billy Antrim said:
Cincy will be exposed for what they are vs. FLA. Big time!
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Not so fast my friend.

I've got a feeling that Florida will be uninspired and for Cincy to pull the upset they will have to play out of their minds.

My guess. UF 42- Cincy 43
 
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tim said:
Not so fast my friend.

I've got a feeling that Florida will be uninspired and for Cincy to pull the upset they will have to play out of their minds.

My guess. UF 42- Cincy 43
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No way UF loses to Cincy. While i dont like UF i will be rooting 4 them because I always go 4 the SEC no matter what. But yes i really dont think this will even be close.
 
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tim said:
Not so fast my friend.

I've got a feeling that Florida will be uninspired and for Cincy to pull the upset they will have to play out of their minds.

My guess. UF 42- Cincy 43
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Cincy ain't doing jack on UF's defense. It's going to be downright ugly for them, IMHO. They get a rude "This is how it's done in the SEC" welcome. 38-10 FL.
 
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just like Utah was in for a rude "this is how its done in the SEC" by Alabama last yr.

dont put mailing it in past a team ,that just lost their opportunity to play for the Nat'l title
 
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JayGunna said:
just like Utah was in for a rude "this is how its done in the SEC" by Alabama last yr.

dont put mailing it in past a team ,that just lost their opportunity to play for the Nat'l title
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That was one rare...very rare...exception, and you know it.

SEC teams have been dominating the other conferences the past few seasons, in case you haven't noticed. That's why the SEC has so many NC's this decade, and has the fat new TV contract...it's more than hype. By and large this conference is backing it up on the field.

Heck, I thought GT was as tough as any team in the country this year...and then the Bulldogs handle 'em. Same with Clemson and Gas Pumper U.
 
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the last 2 out of 3 yrs the SEC title game loser has gone on to Lose their bowl game.

2008, Bama lost to UF in SEC Title game, Killed by Utah
2006, Arkansas lost to UF in SEC Title game, Lost to wisconsin in the bowl game

of course as a whole the SEC is the best conference, but these teams can experience a let down.


for all the controversy surrounding UF's players supposedly fractioning into groups, players protecting themselves for future NFL dollars and Coaching losses, would u be shocked to see UF struggle or even lose?
 
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JayGunna said:
the last 2 out of 3 yrs the SEC title game loser has gone on to Lose their bowl game.

2008, Bama lost to UF in SEC Title game, Killed by Utah
2006, Arkansas lost to UF in SEC Title game, Lost to wisconsin in the bowl game

of course as a whole the SEC is the best conference, but these teams can experience a let down.


for all the controversy surrounding UF's players supposedly fractioning into groups, players protecting themselves for future NFL dollars and Coaching losses, would u be shocked to see UF struggle or even lose?
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With a month to get healthy and prepared...would you want to bet against them?

Cincinnati hasn't faced a team like Bama or UF, with size and speed. They will be physically mismatched and face more talent at most every position...not to mention experience in playing in these games. You also forget that Cincinnati is without Kelly, and they have to feel rather abandoned. I expect a major butt-whipping cometh.
 
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Gators should dominate this game from end to end. The only thing Cincy has going for them is that Florida might be a little stale since they aren't in the Title game (i.e. Bammer last year).

This game has a mismatch at every position on the field in Florida's favor. And without Kelly on the sidelines I wouldn't expect to see the same Cincy team as you saw this year.
 
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pantone151 said:
What about UGA losing to WVU in the Sugar bowl a few seasons ago?
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And OU losing to BSU. Teams in the hunt being relegated to consolation games just isn't compelling for the players, especially those looking at the next level, who tend to be the difference makers. Is what it is: crappy nature of the BCS and bowl game setup.
 
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JayGunna said:
just like Utah was in for a rude "this is how its done in the SEC" by Alabama last yr.

dont put mailing it in past a team ,that just lost their opportunity to play for the Nat'l title
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I doubt Utah had a defense as worthless as Cincy.
 
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pantone151 said:
What about UGA losing to WVU in the Sugar bowl a few seasons ago?
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Georgia wasn't as good as UF. WVU wasn't as bad as Cincy defensively. Pike appears to be a joke if you actually attempt to cover the receivers.
 
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BigPapaVol said:
And OU losing to BSU. Teams in the hunt being relegated to consolation games just isn't compelling for the players, especially those looking at the next level, who tend to be the difference makers. Is what it is: crappy nature of the BCS and bowl game setup.
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It's very possible that Florida doesn't care about this game at all. I think they'll be ready though.
 
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In last year's Sugar Bowl, Utah had a very talented JR/SR laden team on both sides of the ball. They hit Bama with numerous wrinkles offensively and defensively that Bama was unprepared for and ran an ultra-fast tempo to boot. Bama was flat, missing their two best OL players, made a critical turnover deep in their own territory very early and before Bama knew what hit them they were down 21-0 in the first quarter. Bama had no new wrinkles prepared for that game. The Bama coaches and players thought they could just show up and easily beat Utah. A bitter tasting lesson was learned about being overconfident and inadequately prepared.

Meyer simply has to point to Bama's Sugar Bowl loss to Utah to keep UF's players from being overconfident. I think the Gators may have been a little bit overconfident coming into the SEC CG against Bama. So, I think the Gators will come ready to play. Assuming they do, the Gators are just too much stronger in the trenches and on defense for Cincy. Gators should be able to contain Cincy's offense well enough to outscore them. I really don't think Cincy's defense will be able to slow down Florida's offense very well.
 
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Tidal Surge said:
In last year's Sugar Bowl, Utah had a very talented JR/SR laden team on both sides of the ball. They hit Bama with numerous wrinkles offensively and defensively that Bama was unprepared for and ran an ultra-fast tempo to boot. Bama was flat, missing their two best OL players, made a critical turnover deep in their own territory very early and before Bama knew what hit them they were down 21-0 in the first quarter. Bama had no new wrinkles prepared for that game. The Bama coaches and players thought they could just show up and easily beat Utah. A bitter tasting lesson was learned about being overconfident and inadequately prepared.

Meyer simply has to point to Bama's Sugar Bowl loss to Utah to keep UF's players from being overconfident. I think the Gators may have been a little bit overconfident coming into the SEC CG against Bama. So, I think the Gators will come ready to play. Assuming they do, the Gators are just too much stronger in the trenches and on defense for Cincy. Gators should be able to contain Cincy's offense well enough to outscore them. I really don't think Cincy's defense will be able to slow down Florida's offense very well.
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If it were that easy, then teams wouldn't ever come out flat and uninspired. One of the most impossible tasks any coach faces is to convince his team that they can actually lose a game like this. Just because it happened to Alabama last year is going to mean nothing to the Gators.
 
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Cincy ain't exactly rollin into NO, with same situation it has had all year either.

Be interesting to see who puts it all together, and makes the most of their chance to win the SB.
 
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I wouldn't bet on Florida in this game. IMO, the team is done for the year.

The only way Florida wins is if Tebow is able to basically beat Cinci by himself, and that doesn't usually work.
 
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AFL2008 said:
I wouldn't bet on Florida in this game. IMO, the team is done for the year.

The only way Florida wins is if Tebow is able to basically beat Cinci by himself, and that doesn't usually work.
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Most UF fans feel the same as you do. We had a one game season and crapped the bed in Atlanta.

However I think Cincy is on shaky ground mentally and may not be very focused either.
 
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