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Topic: 2018 Season Stream of Completely Off-Topic Unconsciousness

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Re: 2018 Offseason Stream of Unconsciousness
« Reply #1064 on: August 17, 2018, 03:28:13 PM »
Athlon knows this

so does Scott Frost

Many Husker fans do not know this
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Re: 2018 Offseason Stream of Unconsciousness
« Reply #1065 on: August 17, 2018, 04:49:21 PM »
Quote from: MarqHusker on August 15, 2018, 11:12:48 PM
My knowledge of Truckee consists of it often being the nation's cold spot during the summer months.  Never been.
No particular reason to go, I was a bit disappointed in the town itself, but it is convenient to Tahoe, and cheaper.
Outrageous predictions sell magazines and get notice and clicks.
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Re: 2018 Offseason Stream of Unconsciousness
« Reply #1066 on: August 20, 2018, 12:27:41 PM »
Yeah, Donner Lake is nice, the drive to (north) Lake Tahoe is relatively short, there are some decent lodges nearby, and good outdoorsy stuff, but Truckee itself is underwhelming. Kind of a refueling stop between Reno and Sacramento.
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Re: 2018 Offseason Stream of Unconsciousness
« Reply #1067 on: August 20, 2018, 01:16:16 PM »
Wisconsin is ranked really high and I dislike it a lot. 
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Re: 2018 Offseason Stream of Unconsciousness
« Reply #1068 on: August 20, 2018, 01:18:20 PM »
I'd like to know which guy voted them #1...
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Re: 2018 Offseason Stream of Unconsciousness
« Reply #1069 on: August 20, 2018, 01:28:09 PM »
I know our OWH buddy (Sam) voted them #3.   I read his ballot last night, I think he has tOSU 9, PSU 6 and Michigan in there somewhere too.
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Re: 2018 Offseason Stream of Unconsciousness
« Reply #1070 on: August 20, 2018, 02:15:50 PM »
#3 is about right ;)
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Re: 2018 Offseason Stream of Unconsciousness
« Reply #1071 on: August 20, 2018, 02:25:12 PM »
4 of ASU's first 8 opponents are ranked in the top 15, nice. 
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Re: 2018 Offseason Stream of Unconsciousness
« Reply #1072 on: August 20, 2018, 03:42:34 PM »
Do you folks buy into the notion that if your team is ranked high it portends disaster?  Or greatness?  Or anything?

I know some think the players get it in their heads that they no longer have to really try hard.  I don't think that is likely in the main.

Maybe they think they will have an easy time with Austin Peay.

Yuck.

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Re: 2018 Offseason Stream of Unconsciousness
« Reply #1073 on: August 20, 2018, 03:50:24 PM »
all teams are different and use the high ranking differently

even teams in the same program with the same coaching staff such as Nebraska through the 80's and 90's with nearly the same coaching staff performed differently with high rankings

so, maybe it doesn't mean anything

I do think some teams can lose their edge and become a bit complacent.

IMO, I'd rather have my team ranked in the top 5.  The bulls-eye gets pretty big at #1, but it's usually earned.
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Re: 2018 Offseason Stream of Unconsciousness
« Reply #1074 on: August 20, 2018, 03:52:56 PM »
Quote from: Cincydawg on August 20, 2018, 03:42:34 PM
Do you folks buy into the notion that if your team is ranked high it portends disaster?  Or greatness?  Or anything?

I don't think there's a "there" there. 
I think a lot of football fans do this to manage expectations and emotions. It's really fun when your team comes into a season not expected to do all that much and then proves everyone wrong. It's not fun when your team has high expectations from everyone--and then proves everyone wrong.
So I don't think fans really believe that high rankings cause their team to underperform--but when you're ranked really high, anything but living up to those rankings is a disappointment. 
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Re: 2018 Offseason Stream of Unconsciousness
« Reply #1075 on: August 20, 2018, 04:00:11 PM »
This is how I see it.


1. Clemson
2. Alabama
3. Ohio State
4. Georgia
5. Penn State
6. Washington
7. Oklahoma
8. Wisconsin
9. Auburn
10. Miami
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Re: 2018 Offseason Stream of Unconsciousness
« Reply #1076 on: August 20, 2018, 04:14:01 PM »
I have learned not to stress about it, at all, and I'm sure most here don't care that much other than it's a thing to discuss.

My schtick is to try and find some team ranked 15-40 that may do better than expected, like ending up 10-3.

I had NC State last year.  I lean to Florida State this year.  10-3 is often good enough to finish ranked 10th, if you win the bowl game anyway.

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Re: 2018 Offseason Stream of Unconsciousness
« Reply #1077 on: August 20, 2018, 04:14:34 PM »
I'd note our off season stream of C is changing here of late.
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