It's amazes me how soon we as fans forget where we came from. This team is on the verge of having a 10-win season, which is absolutely miraculous. Less than a year ago, we had 39 scholarship players and were the laughing stock of college football. Think back to the beginning of the season and answer these questions: How many of us thought we were a 9/10 win team when the season started? Nobody How many of us thought we would beat Alabama? Nobody How many of us thought we would win the SEC West? Nobody How many of us thought we would be playing the SEC Championship game? Nobody How many of us thought we would be in the Top 25? Not many How many of us thought we would in the Top 5? Nobody How many of us thought we would beat Alabama, Auburn, Ole Miss, MSU, Florida and Arkansas when the season started? Nobody How many of us thought we would be in discussion for making the playoffs? Nobody How many of us thought with one week to go into the regular season, LSU still had a possibility to win a national championship? Nobody How many of us thought the new coaching would turn the program around in just a few months? Nobody How many of us thought we would have a transfer QB mentioned in any Heisman Trophy conversation this season? Nobody How many of us thought we would have an explosive offense with a transfer QB, two true freshman tackles and a couple of transfers manning the line? Nobody I could go on and on, but the reality is we've had a tremendous season considering the circumstances and we should all be thankful. It was LESS THAN A YEAR AGO that we we were the laughing stock of college football, had just 39 scholarship players, had a WR playing QB in our bowl game when we got embarrassed by Kansas State on national television and players were leaving the program faster than you could blink. Although the loss to the Aggies and Dumbo stings, I'll take this season every year considering where we started. Sometimes we all need to take a step back and smell the roses to truly appreciate what an incredible season we have had. We beat Bama, won the SEC West and will be playing in the SEC Championship game, so I feel confident in saying that this team has surpassed all of our expectations! I'm excited for the future! Geaux Tigers!
Great post. All of us would have signed up for this at the beginning of the season, and especially after the opening game loss to FSU. Tigers finish the regular season ranked at 11 in the AP, and 13 in the Coaches Poll. We are way ahead of schedule and the future looks very bright. Geaux Tigers!
I agree that the future looks very bright. I think the thing that impresses me most about CBK and his staff is how quickly they were able to turn around the culture of the program, considering the animal house like atmosphere they inherited. The team now approaches each game with a business like attitude and it shows. That's not to say we won't lose any more games, but it does mean we should win a lot more games than we lose and that has me excited!
This. Time will ease the sting of Saturday for most fans and they'll be able to objectively look at this season as a big step in the right direction.
It was a good season. Should have been one game better. Losing that game in that way is depressing. That just can't happen but it did and it sucks
I have a 24 hour rule for venting. After that, it's time to move on. I have been known to add 24 hours after a loss to Bama or Auburn.
