Athlon Preseason #9

uscGRAD04 · 05-20-2014, 12:37 PM

#2 in SEC East.

http://athlonsports.com/college-foot...lina-gamecocks

Gamecocks1137 · 05-20-2014, 12:48 PM

How do they continuously rank Georgia ahead of us every single year, and pick them to win the east. They went 8-5 last year for crying out loud. We saw what happens when their star QB goes down, their entire team buckles under pressure.

CoverTwo · 05-20-2014, 12:59 PM

Probably because Scott-Wesley, Mitchell, and Bennett all return along with Gurley and Marshall. Georgia just needs Mason to be a game manager and get the ball to those guys. Offensive Line is a question mark but I don't think USC has the guns to take advantage of that this year. Florida and Auburn probably will though.

treys1986 · 05-20-2014, 01:04 PM

I think we have a chance to beat UGA at home. However, they are going to be explosive on offense. Maybe not as explosive on offense as last year, but still explosive.

sc455 · 05-20-2014, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gamecocks1137

How do they continuously rank Georgia ahead of us every single year, and pick them to win the east. They went 8-5 last year for crying out loud. We saw what happens when their star QB goes down, their entire team buckles under pressure.

until uga doesn't win the east I don't see the issue. I think its 3 in a row for them..

WeCocky · 05-20-2014, 01:46 PM

Lol Georgia... maybe Clemson will beat them again and we wont have to worry much about the pups

SanAntonioCock · 05-20-2014, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sc455

until uga doesn't win the east I don't see the issue. I think its 3 in a row for them..

Except Mizzou won last year.

Lindy's has us at #9 as well, but winning the east.

TKE226 · 05-20-2014, 01:53 PM

preseason top 10 gets you in the conversation for contender. that's all you can ask for

FanofCarolina1 · 05-20-2014, 02:00 PM

I blame special teams....J/k
Athlon hates us

Spurticus · 05-20-2014, 02:18 PM

Until we learn to take advantage of the opportunity when it presents itself
I don't disagree with us being number 2 in the East in pre season rankings.

Want the respect ?....... T.C.B. against UT, Georgia, LSU, UF, UK ect.... when they're
beatable, and you're the better program going into the game.

jrussjr · 05-20-2014, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spurticus

Until we learn to take advantage of the opportunity when it presents itself
I don't disagree with us being number 2 in the East in pre season rankings.

Want the respect ?....... T.C.B. against UT, Georgia, LSU, UF, UK ect.... when they're
beatable, and you're the better program going into the game.

The team will have an opportunity to T.C.B. against all of those, insert aubbie in place of less u. (may even get to take care of Miles' kitties in ATL) all in a single season this year!! Just be sure to T.C.B. with aTm to start the season!!

MisterClowney · 05-20-2014, 02:39 PM

That's pretty accurate. Talk about our division rivals all you want, but they win the games they have to in order to get to Atlanta. We don't. That has to change in order to get respect.

ACPhilson · 05-20-2014, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MisterClowney

That's pretty accurate. Talk about our division rivals all you want, but they win the games they have to in order to get to Atlanta. We don't. That has to change in order to get respect.

That in the military, is what we call the B L U F. Bottom Line Up Front.

Acockolypse Now · 05-20-2014, 03:45 PM

Word. Pretty good considering what we lost to graduation, the NFL, and bad choices.

uscgamecocks88 · 05-20-2014, 05:03 PM

How I see it playing out:

1. South Carolina
2. Georgia/Missouri
3. Georgia/Missouri
4. Florida
5. Tennessee
6. Vanderbilt
7. Kentucky

WeCocky · 05-20-2014, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uscgamecocks88

How I see it playing out:

1. South Carolina
2. Georgia/Missouri
3. Georgia/Missouri
4. Florida
5. Tennessee
6. Vanderbilt
7. Kentucky

Seems about right. Works for me.

Ph/JDCock · 05-20-2014, 06:34 PM

We finished the 2013 season at #4, and we have lost starting QB, best DE to ever play here and the #1 overall pick in the draft (along with two other DL starters who may also play on Sundays), our most productive and reliable WR and all of our CBs who have meaningful game experience.

I see being ranked at #9 in the country and #2 in the SEC-E as a sign of respect and indicative of the belief by the national media that we're finally capable of reloading rather than rebuilding every time we lose top talent. If we actually win the division a couple of times, folks'll start believing we belong there as well.

uscgamecocks88 · 05-20-2014, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ph/JDCock

We finished the 2013 season at #4, and we have lost starting QB, best DE to ever play here and the #1 overall pick in the draft (along with two other DL starters who may also play on Sundays), our most productive and reliable WR and all of our CBs who have meaningful game experience.

I see being ranked at #9 in the country and #2 in the SEC-E as a sign of respect and indicative of the belief by the national media that we're finally capable of reloading rather than rebuilding every time we lose top talent. If we actually win the division a couple of times, folks'll start believing we belong there as well.

Hate to say it but it's true. They will pick UGA over us to win the east until we prove them wrong.

Gamecocks1137 · 05-20-2014, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uscgamecocks88

Hate to say it but it's true. They will pick UGA over us to win the east until we prove them wrong.

I know it's 2014 but we proved them wrong in 2010.

FanofCarolina1 · 05-20-2014, 07:42 PM

Well at least we're no longer predicted to finish fourth in the East anymore.

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CoverTwo CockyTalk's Recruitnik Male Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Huntsville, Alabama Posts: 35,882 CockyCash: 101200	Re: Athlon Preseason #9 Probably because Scott-Wesley, Mitchell, and Bennett all return along with Gurley and Marshall. Georgia just needs Mason to be a game manager and get the ball to those guys. Offensive Line is a question mark but I don't think USC has the guns to take advantage of that this year. Florida and Auburn probably will though. __________________ Follow me on Twitter! @Ch4ncey As you walk down the fairway of life you must smell the roses, for you only get to play one round. - Ben Hogan

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WeCocky Recruit Male Join Date: May 2014 Location: North Carolina Posts: 118 CockyCash: 508	Re: Athlon Preseason #9 Lol Georgia... maybe Clemson will beat them again and we wont have to worry much about the pups

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TKE226 Damn Yankee Male Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 15,517 CockyCash: 1768234	Re: Athlon Preseason #9 preseason top 10 gets you in the conversation for contender. that's all you can ask for

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Spurticus IT'S MY GAMEFACE !! Male Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Columbia (Gaston Area ), SC Posts: 30,791 CockyCash: 100200	Re: Athlon Preseason #9 Until we learn to take advantage of the opportunity when it presents itself I don't disagree with us being number 2 in the East in pre season rankings. Want the respect ?....... T.C.B. against UT, Georgia, LSU, UF, UK ect.... when they're beatable, and you're the better program going into the game. __________________

05-20-2014, 12:37 PM	#1
uscGRAD04 2nd Team All-SEC Male Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Neeses Posts: 3,199 CockyCash: 833	Athlon Preseason #9 #2 in SEC East. http://athlonsports.com/college-foot...lina-gamecocks

05-20-2014, 12:48 PM	#2
Gamecocks1137 Apparent Sunshine Pumper Male Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: On The Dark Side of the Moon Posts: 5,408 CockyCash: 1000995751	Re: Athlon Preseason #9 How do they continuously rank Georgia ahead of us every single year, and pick them to win the east. They went 8-5 last year for crying out loud. We saw what happens when their star QB goes down, their entire team buckles under pressure. __________________ "I'd rather be anywhere other than Clemson." Cockytalk's own conspiracy theorist.

05-20-2014, 01:04 PM	#4
treys1986 1st Team All-SEC Male Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hartsville Posts: 4,587 CockyCash: 1000000	Re: Athlon Preseason #9 I think we have a chance to beat UGA at home. However, they are going to be explosive on offense. Maybe not as explosive on offense as last year, but still explosive.

05-20-2014, 02:00 PM	#9
FanofCarolina1 1st Team All-American Male Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: North Dakota (Yeah, it's cold) Posts: 14,088 CockyCash: 2462144	Re: Athlon Preseason #9 I blame special teams....J/k Athlon hates us

05-20-2014, 02:39 PM	#12
MisterClowney It's A Revolution Male Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,473 CockyCash: 685	Re: Athlon Preseason #9 That's pretty accurate. Talk about our division rivals all you want, but they win the games they have to in order to get to Atlanta. We don't. That has to change in order to get respect. __________________

05-20-2014, 03:45 PM	#14
Acockolypse Now L-I-V-I-N Male Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 15,028 CockyCash: 45000175	Re: Athlon Preseason #9 Word. Pretty good considering what we lost to graduation, the NFL, and bad choices. __________________ Always remember... stay Feisty.

05-20-2014, 05:03 PM	#15
uscgamecocks88 2nd Team All-SEC Male Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,480 CockyCash: 500	Re: Athlon Preseason #9 How I see it playing out: 1. South Carolina 2. Georgia/Missouri 3. Georgia/Missouri 4. Florida 5. Tennessee 6. Vanderbilt 7. Kentucky

05-20-2014, 06:34 PM	#17
Ph/JDCock 4-Star Male Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 258 CockyCash: 700	Re: Athlon Preseason #9 We finished the 2013 season at #4, and we have lost starting QB, best DE to ever play here and the #1 overall pick in the draft (along with two other DL starters who may also play on Sundays), our most productive and reliable WR and all of our CBs who have meaningful game experience. I see being ranked at #9 in the country and #2 in the SEC-E as a sign of respect and indicative of the belief by the national media that we're finally capable of reloading rather than rebuilding every time we lose top talent. If we actually win the division a couple of times, folks'll start believing we belong there as well.

05-20-2014, 07:42 PM	#20
FanofCarolina1 1st Team All-American Male Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: North Dakota (Yeah, it's cold) Posts: 14,088 CockyCash: 2462144	Re: Athlon Preseason #9 Well at least we're no longer predicted to finish fourth in the East anymore. __________________

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