I probably won't even watch the game
by willdabeast on Nov 25, 2009 1:06 PM EST
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I can't be the only one. I just can't take it. It's too freaking embarrassing I'd rather not ruin my vacation.
It might be this site is making me super negative cos in past years I would delude myself into thinking that we had a shot but now I just don't know if it's worth it. I know it's being realistic but sometimes this site is just too freaking depressing.
Am I the only one?
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This site just speaks the truth...
Sometimes the truth hurts, but I would still rather be told the truth (even though it hurts) then to be lied to and given optimistic fluff which only sets up for an even bigger let down. There is a lot to be said these days for a site that still speaks the truth, be it good or bad news.
by BhamSeminole on Nov 25, 2009 1:42 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
TN and its members speak the truth unabashedly...
…because the product is depressing. It’s the subject matter that’s depressing you, not our takes on it. What happens on Saturdays is what’s got you down – we prepare you for it and do everything we can to get people to wake up and change it. (By we I mean the community, not the blog per se, since I can’t speak for TN, but I feel comfortable speaking for my friends here.)
As for the game, watch. Take in every minute of the team you can, always take in the experience, learn from every snap, and remember there’s always that you-just-never-know element to football, and you wouldn’t want to miss it if the unthinkable happens. I said 3% chance (I think) at the beginning of the season, and that still seems about right. But as wolffbird7 would say… [intentionally left blank for the reader to provide his own amusement]. Cheers.
by TRMNole on Nov 25, 2009 2:21 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Because of holiday, I have to sit at a house where they will not only root for Florida but love love love Tebow because he is from the area.
I am not one to not speak my mind but its family so I must bite my lip most of the time.
So instead, I may take my dogs to the bitch with a 6 pack and enjoy that time instead of being immersed in misery.
On the other hand, I haven’t missed a game in a really long time so I must be a glutton for punishment.
I have figured it out......
Drink heavy.
1. By halftime you will forgot the previous play that just happened.
2. By the end of the game you will not even remeber what you just did for the past 3.5 hours.
But if a miracle happens then somehow the drunken stupper wil go away and you will remember what happened.
2009 UF-FSU Drinking Game
Drink every time one of the following happens:
- announcers refer to Tebow’s “Promise” speech after Ole Miss loss
- Tebow scores a 1-yard TD
- Tebow is shown yelling like a maniac at his teammates on the sideline, but in a “Christ-like” fashion
- Tebow does that “wave his arms around and pump up the crowd” move after at 3-yard gain to get the first down (but in a Christ-like fashion)
- UF fan in stands is shown with #15 eye-black on in honor of Tebow
- Urban Meyer cries
- Tim Tebow cries
- Verne Lundquist cries
- Gary Danielson orgasms
- TV announcers mention Tebow and Riley Cooper are roommates
- TV cameras show Tebow’s parents in the stands, probably crying
- Bobby Bowden is shown blowing his nose
- Bobby puts on the headset
- Jimbo is shown wearing a hat that is askew (if he’s wearing a hat)
- TV announcers laugh and excitedly say “I’ve never seen that before!” when the FSU offensive line doesn’t move after an offsides penalty on UF
- those same announcers praise former Marine Rick Trickett for installing “discipline” in his linemen after said play
- Korey Mangum misses a tackle
- TV announcers ask if this could be Bowden’s last game, but then dismiss it by saying “he deserves to go out on his terms”
Am I missing any? I can guarantee you that you’ll be good and hammered by the end of the 1st quarter
by Pinto on Nov 25, 2009 8:54 PM EST up reply actions 6 recs
Oh damn I'm gonna need some more beer
My favorite point
Jimbo is shown wearing a hat that is askew (if he’s wearing a hat)
Rats, I knew I didn't save enough Coronas
I would like to add the following, though:
- Any time the announcers use the word “urgency”
How much do we get to drink if Mangum actually MAKES a tackle?
Hey, it happened in the last game. Lightning can strike twice.
That's some comedy gold right there, Pinto.
I thought I was the only one:
- TV announcers laugh and excitedly say "I’ve never seen that before!" when the FSU offensive line doesn’t move after an offsides penalty on UF
- those same announcers praise former Marine Rick Trickett for installing "discipline" in his linemen after said play
Seriously, do these people even watch film during the week? This is God’s gift to sane people to negate the weekly endorsements of Bobby’s tyrany. If only sane people were listening.
Those of us who comment in the game threads have noticed this pretty much every week
I think there was one game recently where the announcers didn’t say anything, and we were shocked.
Ha - sorry I missed.
If I had more time, I’d definitely read through the game thread each week (I used to); it’s about the only thing I miss on here these days – TN has the best game threads. Last year I used the basketball threads to catch up on the action when I missed a game – they read as a play-by-play synopsis.
* it's about the only thing I miss = have to skip
Important clarification. I couldn’t live without TN.
I do still read the threads when I'm not on here myself
"The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary." Vince Lombardi
Yes, you are.
I find admitting the truth and addressing problems to be refreshing and invigorating. That’s why I like this site.
Posters on the cheerleader sites are dropping off like dead flies. Now, they are depressed becasue they are being forced to admit what they’ve denied for so long.
im not depressed
because this site prepared me for the worst early on.
I will be at the game. In the UF alumni section. In my Garnet and Gold. MyGF is a Gator aND it is her 21st bday.
Those of you who know me know that I am normally levelheaded except for those few hours 12 saturfays a year in which I act in a completely inappropriate fashion )nless I am in a box).
I have no idea how I am going to handle myself. I do think I have gotten better at only getting pssed when we play below my (in my opinion) realistic expectations.
Wildabeast, you made it this far. You are a true fan. Everyone lft is a true fan. Why would you jump ship wjen we are close to turning this thing around. The night is darkest before the dawn. Be able to tell everyone you were there for that night. Prepare yourself and don’t be shocked when we get our doors blown off. If we had those 4 offensive starters, I’d be pissed if we lost by 21+. Without them, you ant realistically get pissed.
I always thought HD was a Terp
Sorry Bud. Saw that posted in too many other threads to not post it here. :)
Maybe Tebow will be temporarily blinded by the many tears filling his eyes and throw some picks.
There is always that any-given-day possibility. It is what it is. The teams won’t change until next season and there is nothing that any of us can do about it. FSU already had its senior day. Hopefully, we will give the underclassmen like G5 more PT. With a freshman at QB, this game is all about giving the younger guys some playing time and experience. Who knows, maybe the younger guys will get inspired and make a big play here and there. With the D what it is, that’s the best we can hope for is a big play or turnover here and there.
I’ll predict we beat the spread but lose the game 44-27, which is bad but would still be much closer than last year. The noles have managed to keep the games close all year regardless of how good or bad our opponent has been. But CP7 is out, so I look for the score in this one to get spread out a bit.
When I read the TN posts, it feels like people give UF too much credit. They are not as good as they’ve been the past couple years. This UF team has its weaknesses. They could lose 2 games this season.
If by some miracle FSU actually wins, it will be one of the most memorable victories in FSU history. Think how great it would be to give FU fans something to actually cry about. To end Tebow’s run with a win in the cow pasture . . . It would be like Buster Douglas beating Mike Tyson. Strange things do happen in sports. Not often on that magnitude, but they do.
A few short weeks ago, we were looking at an end coming to the bowl streak and a losing season. Then we went into WF and won. The following week, our D got a 4th quarter stop when we needed it, Mangum made a play, AND our freshman QB led a game winning TD drive in the last minute of the game after having thrown 3 picks and having let the ball floated in the air like it was a blimp all day long. That takes some heart. I don’t expect Fla. to keep our offense shut down all day long due to the Jimbo factor. He knows them well. PRob might have a game b/c he’ll know the scouts are watching. I’d tell him to blanket Skinner all day long and take away Tebow’s favorite target. Some of the kids we have on D do have ability. We just don’t have enough of them, the ones we do have don’t have the experience, and none of them have the coaching they need to play well. Our biggest problem is size in the DL, and there isn’t any way of getting around that. We can try ball control, but I don’t know how well that’s going to work with the 4 starters out.
As for the family, if they are going nuts like the Clemson fans storming the field, that’s just stupid and I’d tell them so. “You didn’t get this excited about the FIU game did you?” If they start having tears for Tebow, that’s stupid too. But its family, so what can you do? Acknowledge the nole’s short comings and explain that we are in the process of rebuilding. If we can keep it competitive, you could probably chide them about not being able to put away a team who struggled to beat 2-8 MD and J’ville State. Then talk about how Bama is going to put the hurtin’ on them the following week.
Can I rec your 21 year old GF
Nice job Bud
"It boils down to one of two things: It's either the horses or the jockeys. And we think we have some pretty good horses."
I would only rec his 21-year old GATOR girlfriend if she looked like this...
don’t disappoint us, Bud…
I don't think the new UF uniforms are going to look as good on Timmy and company
as it does her. Did Nike design these too!!!
Tim Tebow did not approve, endorse, and finds these images morally reprehensible.
>-----:----:------>Spear 'em then Scalp 'em
Thanks Bud. Yeah I will watch the game it just sucks.
It’s not the site that’s depressing it’s the football obviously. I think I wrote this post after the BBall game and was just freaking pissed. But yeah I’ll be watching from my Aunt’s and throwin stuff at the screen as usual.
just don’t expect me to like it!!!
by willdabeast on Nov 26, 2009 12:25 AM EST up reply actions
I'll be there too Bud
My gf’s dad is a Gator and I bought him tickets to the game and it wound up that Im the one going with him. I am just looking for a decent showing and a friendly wager of FSU +27.
"Reporter: What will you tell the team at halftime Bobby?
Bobby: I'll tell 'em what I always tell 'em when were winning. Boys if they don't score we'll win this game"
I will not be at the game!!!
But u can bet your rear i will be watching and cherring for my noles! we may lose we may win but i will not waver and i will not submit! NOLES FOREVER
Well if it is bad as you expect
Then you also have to avoid any shows that talk about sports or show highlights. Avoid reading any sports related sites as well.
I will watch alone
Gator fans make it too hard for me not to pull for the Noles. Sure we will more than likely lose. However, I sense FSU is being taken too lightly, I don’t think uF will cover the spread. And who knows, if the defense gets some fire in their bellies and play like they don’t care stranger things have happened. FSU UF 94 tie game, or the Georgia Tech that Charlie Ward came back in, I believe 92. Didn’t ever see it but the FSU Alabama game in 67 when they again tied. I know it is hard to believe I am not drunk or under the influence of a controlled substance! Have a great Thanksgiving!
that's the problem...
the D does play with fire and leaves it on the field…..they are poorly coached and i think no matter how hard they play (even if they could even play harder) it will not matter. They will not be in position to make the play and will be out schemed.
by Florida_State on Nov 26, 2009 12:59 PM EST up reply actions
Speaking of our D
Who’s stinking up the joint? When you look at each player, they seem ok (except for Mangum- who actually had a few nice plays in the maryland game). Is it Watson (always out of position on a qb rush) and McDaniel (young and small) who sucks so bad ?
I think...
by “nice plays” he means “plays that one would expect a slightly below average player to make 9/10 times”.
You know, the basic plays that he hasn’t been making to this point in the season. Hopefully, he hasn’t gotten it completely out of his system….
I'll watch.
And I’ll cheer until it becomes hopeless. It’s still the ‘Noles. They could go 0-12, and I’d still watch and cheer every Saturday, especially for the Gator game.
Sure, we’re likely to get slaughtered. But you never know. Stranger things have happened. If nothing else, it’ll hopefully be fun to watch EJ develop.
...adding:
My father and I have been talking on the phone while watching the games all season. Having watched the Dolphins blow for a long time, we got accustomed to saying, “Well, at least it’s fun to just watch Marino.” We’ve been saying the same about Ponder all year, who will be a damned fine NFL QB if he can stay healthy (we’re quit fearful he’s going to wind up like Pennington, though). Now we’re watching EJ.
by Drew J Jones on Nov 27, 2009 11:57 AM EST up reply actions
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