Just a bit of a counter view on things.
If you would have taken a poll of Nole Nation prior to the ND game, and laid out the following scenario...
- Noles battle back from 18 down (something recent teams would have only dreamed of) and take ND to OT, only to lose on a missed kick. I still think if we win the toss and go on D first, we win that game!
- Noles have a serious hang-over (just as ND did with Toledo), but hang on to beat Jax St. by 3.
I think the large majority of the fan base, while maybe not happy squeaking by a FCS opponent (but this seems to happen much more often in CFB than before), I think most would have taken it. I know I would have.
Now, I FULLY realize the second point didn't happen, but we were one tackle away, and a poor defensive call from having this scenario play out. I also fully recognize you are what your record says you are, and in our case, we are 0-2.
I am certainly just as disappointed/frustrated as my Nole brethren, but let's open up ACC play in Winston-Salem this week and see what the product is on the field, and then make some additional conclusions. I personally think the team is going to play well and possibly come out with a W. If the opposite happens, and we get boat raced, then we have many more and larger concerns obviously.
I know others will blast this, but just trying to take a balanced view. I am just really curious what happens this weekend.
Go Noles!
If you would have taken a poll of Nole Nation prior to the ND game, and laid out the following scenario...
- Noles battle back from 18 down (something recent teams would have only dreamed of) and take ND to OT, only to lose on a missed kick. I still think if we win the toss and go on D first, we win that game!
- Noles have a serious hang-over (just as ND did with Toledo), but hang on to beat Jax St. by 3.
I think the large majority of the fan base, while maybe not happy squeaking by a FCS opponent (but this seems to happen much more often in CFB than before), I think most would have taken it. I know I would have.
Now, I FULLY realize the second point didn't happen, but we were one tackle away, and a poor defensive call from having this scenario play out. I also fully recognize you are what your record says you are, and in our case, we are 0-2.
I am certainly just as disappointed/frustrated as my Nole brethren, but let's open up ACC play in Winston-Salem this week and see what the product is on the field, and then make some additional conclusions. I personally think the team is going to play well and possibly come out with a W. If the opposite happens, and we get boat raced, then we have many more and larger concerns obviously.
I know others will blast this, but just trying to take a balanced view. I am just really curious what happens this weekend.
Go Noles!
