Heres My 2007 Pre-season Ranking....kick Ass!!

[bmwparts]

HOW AWESOME ARE WE GONNA BE!!!!

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defense! **means return player *means star recruit

J. Brinkley**
C. Brinkley**
C. Munnerlyn**
C. Dunlap*
O. Ajiboye*
C. Matthews*
T. Robertson*
J. Williams**
C. Culliver*
J. Reaves**
N. Pepper**

offense!

B. Mitchell**
K. Mckinnley**
C. Boyd**
M. Davis**
A. Boyd**
B. Wallace**
E. Baker*
J. Meredith*
C. Geathers*
M. Barnes*
J. Barnes*
B. Maddox*
Q. Richardson*
J. Hill* THIS LIST TAKES MY BREATH AWAY!!! GO COCKS!

[gatorunvrsty]

HOW AWESOME ARE WE GONNA BE!!!!

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defense! **means return player *means star recruit

J. Brinkley**
C. Brinkley**
C. Munnerlyn**
C. Dunlap*
O. Ajiboye*
C. Matthews*
T. Robertson*
J. Williams**
C. Culliver*
J. Reaves**
N. Pepper**

offense!

B. Mitchell**
K. Mckinnley**
C. Boyd**
M. Davis**
A. Boyd**
B. Wallace**
E. Baker*
J. Meredith*
C. Geathers*
M. Barnes*
J. Barnes*
B. Maddox*
Q. Richardson*
J. Hill* THIS LIST TAKES MY BREATH AWAY!!! GO COCKS!
Doesn't look like a ranking. Looks just like a roster. Only one I've heard of is Blake Mitchell, but I'm excited that you're excited. :icon_rofl

[GeauxTo]

Who all will ya'll be beating this year?

[Cianne]

I assume M. Barnes is Mark Barnes, the safety recruit. You got him on the wrong side of the ball there.

[roosterbooster]

Doesn't look like a ranking. Looks just like a roster. Only one I've heard of is Blake Mitchell, but I'm excited that you're excited. :icon_rofl

Now that's funny right there I don't care who you are. BMW I believe I would start the guy that led the team in sacks this year if I were you though, especially with only 3 d backs.

[AU Blaaaaaaaake]

If that many true freshmen are starting with USCjr's schedule I'd say you guys end up 6-6. Just sayin'.

[bmwparts]

M. Barnes actually is listed as ATH, and is a awesome WR and with Rice gone thats why i listed him there, and i posted this as a laugh in the face of some pre-season rankings, meaning i think were gonna be alot better than they think and i mean alot!

I mean hell they ranked clemson 32 and houston 24 and we took out both of them, and we played FL better than anybody (except Auburn) this year and they ranked us 34th, im ready for 2007 already!

and you guys may not think alot of Blake...BUT....He will be one of the best returning QB's for 2007 season and that type of experience shines when you have returning guys like Mckinnley, Boyd, and Davis and a kicker that can kick 50 yard FG's all day.

FEAR THE COCKS IN 2007!!!!!!!

[Cianne]

Oh you're going by Rivals where he's a 4-star athlete. I was going by Scout where he's the 5-star, 2nd ranked safety in the nation.

[GillVol]

It`s your story and I would stick to it. Hell it sounds good enough to me.. But Florida only beat us by 1 point and we were up 10 in the 4th quarter. But it your story.

[JDStud6]

Florida only beat us by 1 point

looks like we have stuff in common! haha

JD

[bmwparts]

Funny The Harsh Remarks Due To This Post About Being Happy Of Our Recruits And Our Up-coming Season???

Au Blaaaaake If You Think Well Be 6-6 Your On Crack!!!!!
Gillvol You Worry About Losing 20 Players And Wining Your Bowl Games Smart Ass!

[bmwparts]

Who all will ya'll be beating this year?
im gonna say we will go 9-3 or 10-2 or 11-1

1. if we go 9-3, we lose to LSU, ARK, and FL

2. if we go 10-2, we lose to LSU AND FL

3. 11-1 ONLY LOSE TO LSU

depends alot on LSU's QB problem!

[gatorunvrsty]

looks like we have stuff in common! haha

JD
Actually, SC impressed me more. The 1 point victory against UT was in their house and they couldn't hold the lead. The game against SC was in the Swamp and it took another great play by Moss to save the victory.

[goallthewayua]

Funny The Harsh Remarks Due To This Post About Being Happy Of Our Recruits And Our Up-coming Season???

Au Blaaaaake If You Think Well Be 6-6 Your On Crack!!!!!
Gillvol You Worry About Losing 20 Players And Wining Your Bowl Games Smart Ass!

Man, most of you USC guys are a weird bunch. What exactly was so harsh in saying that you have a lot of young guys and will probably end up being 6-6?
What Blake said was pretty spot on, except he forgot to mention how tough your schedule is next season. Why do yal have some much blind optimism for your team and take a realistic evaluation as a personal attack?

I joined about this time last season and made a prediction post that USC would finish 4th in the East and end the season 7-5 and you would have thought I just puched your sister or something.

[gatorunvrsty]

Funny The Harsh Remarks Due To This Post About Being Happy Of Our Recruits And Our Up-coming Season???

Au Blaaaaake If You Think Well Be 6-6 Your On Crack!!!!!
Gillvol You Worry About Losing 20 Players And Wining Your Bowl Games Smart Ass!
Don't have a stroke; I think some folks might want to actually see SC accomplish something before you start designing your SECC ring. Just because you know all about these recruits and players doesn't mean they're great. We all follow Rivals and Scout to a certain extent. If these guys were that great, there'd be stories about them. I haven't checked for a few days, but I'm pretty sure SC didn't jump into 1st place on either recruiting site. In fact, all the teams you think you'll beat are in the top 5 of the 2007 class. I've said numerous times in other threads that SC scares me worse than most of the other East teams. But, it ain't because of your players; it's because of your coach.

[GTTiger]

im gonna say we will go 9-3 or 10-2 or 11-1

1. if we go 9-3, we lose to LSU, ARK, and FL

2. if we go 10-2, we lose to LSU AND FL

3. 11-1 ONLY LOSE TO LSU

depends alot on LSU's QB problem!

What about UGA and UT? They'll be clear favorites against you.

[bmwparts]

UT loses so many players and werent that good last year (not saying we were outstanding) i dont think they will be a problem.

UGA beat us 18-0 last year, we had no o-line, we were in scoring position 4-5 times and its public knowledge about the 12-14 holding calls the "stevie wonder" officials missed, i dont think they will be a problem.

both of these 2 teams were comparable to us last year, awesome one game and sorry the next....BUT.....like i said as the year got longer we got better, TN was all of the place all year and so was GA.

Not bad mouthing the teams, just my opinion!

[AU Blaaaaaaaake]

Man, most of you USC guys are a weird bunch. What exactly was so harsh in saying that you have a lot of young guys and will probably end up being 6-6?
What Blake said was pretty spot on, except he forgot to mention how tough your schedule is next season. Why do yal have some much blind optimism for your team and take a realistic evaluation as a personal attack?

I joined about this time last season and made a prediction post that USC would finish 4th in the East and end the season 7-5 and you would have thought I just puched your sister or something.

Right on, and actually I did mention it sort of "If that many true freshmen are starting with USCjr's schedule I'd say you guys end up 6-6. Just sayin'"

I know you SC fans are optimists now and deservingly confident with Spurrier at the helm, but its going to take some time for him to develop these younger guys and win in the SEC. USC may scrape out a few tough wins next season (its gotta happen eventually.. right?), but overall you're going to be fighting an uphill battle to 7-5 or 8-4 tops.

[goallthewayua]

What about UGA and UT? They'll be clear favorites against you.

Why would you think the might Cocks would lose to UGA and the Vols in the same year? Because it happened last season? Don't you know that since they have Spurrier it is virtually impossible for them to lose to the same teams two years in a row? What are you basing this on? Because the Vols have the top ranked recruiting class in the country and UGA returns most of their starters from last year and they play those teams on the road.

My God man, where do you come up with this stuff?

[Gator2753]

Here are my thoughts on South Carolina. I like USC and I love Spurs no doubt. Hes a great recruiter and a great coach. But heres the thing gamecock fans. I think next season will determine how well Spurs will do at USC in the years to come. Spurs first season at USC he finished 7-5. Last season he finished at 8-5, clearly better than his first season. And 4 of those 5 loses last season were games that USC played very well and those games definitely could have gone either way. I mean Auburn,Arky,Ut and UF sure as heck didnt blow USC out of the water.
I think USC needs to finish with 4 losses or less next season or else you would have to question the direction the program is heading. Now I know that its not fair to compare Meyers two years at UF to Spurs two years at USC b/c Meyer took over a well recruited, highly talented team and Spurs...not so much.
Even Nick Saban should do well his first year b/c,like Meyer & UF, Saban will be taking over a pretty talented team. I mean Shula was a good recruiter.
But this will be Spurriers 3rd season as HC at USC and how well he recruited a few years ago should start to show up next season. IMO this team should have only 3 loses or less next season if things are headed they way are(and the way they should be.) But if Spurs drops another 5 loss season on USC then your patience would have to be growing thin considering the 2+ years hes had to recruit. Well see. Just my opinion guys and gals.

[gatorunvrsty]

Why would you think the might Cocks would lose to UGA and the Vols in the same year? Because it happened last season? Don't you know that since they have Spurrier it is virtually impossible for them to lose to the same teams two years in a row? What are you basing this on? Because the Vols have the top ranked recruiting class in the country and UGA returns most of their starters from last year and they play those teams on the road.

My God man, where do you come up with this stuff?
I'm gonna have to get out of this one. This guy sounds like michigan fan 1, with better spelling. He completely ignores all the facts people present, and keeps screaming that so-and-so won't be a problem. It doesn't even occur to him that SC is a university that has players leaving; just like all the schools he's talking about. Somehow, SC has figured out how to keep all their players, while the rest of us are losing guys. :blink: :duh: :headshake :wacko: :nuts: :scratch_h :headscrat

[bmwparts]

Here are my thoughts on South Carolina. I like USC and I love Spurs no doubt. Hes a great recruiter and a great coach. But heres the thing gamecock fans. I think next season will determine how well Spurs will do at USC in the years to come. Spurs first season at USC he finished 7-5. Last season he finished at 8-5, clearly better than his first season. And 4 of those 5 loses last season were games that USC played very well and those games definitely could have gone either way. I mean Auburn,Arky,Ut and UF sure as heck didnt blow USC out of the water.
I think USC needs to finish with 4 losses or less next season or else you would have to question the direction the program is heading. Now I know that its not fair to compare Meyers two years at UF to Spurs two years at USC b/c Meyer took over a well recruited, highly talented team and Spurs...not so much.
Even Nick Saban should do well his first year b/c,like Meyer & UF, Saban will be taking over a pretty talented team. I mean Shula was a good recruiter.
But this will be Spurriers 3rd season as HC at USC and how well he recruited a few years ago should start to show up next season. IMO this team should have only 3 loses or less next season if things are headed they way are(and the way they should be.) But if Spurs drops another 5 loss season on USC then your patience would have to be growing thin considering the 2+ years hes had to recruit. Well see. Just my opinion guys and gals.

NICE POST AND I AGREE!

9-3 will be a good season for us and i think its very very possible. with a little luck we can get to a 10 win season

[roosterbooster]

I assume M. Barnes is Mark Barnes, the safety recruit. You got him on the wrong side of the ball there.

Barnes is a great wide receiver as well. He is probably the best all around athlete from SC in a while.

[roosterbooster]

If that many true freshmen are starting with USCjr's schedule I'd say you guys end up 6-6. Just sayin'.

Sam Pope (JUCO DB) and Larry Freeman (JUCO WR) will probably be the only newcomers starting early. However I think Hills and Barnes may get a shot at WR or Safety where we will need help. Other than that Matthews may work himself into a starting job.

[bmwparts]

If that many true freshmen are starting with USCjr's schedule I'd say you guys end up 6-6. Just sayin'.

i think you are under-estimating our recruits "a lil"

we are gonna have guys that are the same type player are Harvin from FL, so dont tell me that freshman cant make a difference!

by the way Harvin looked awesome against Ohio!!!

[jonthetiger337]

I mean hell they ranked clemson 32 and houston 24 and we took out both of them, and we played FL better than anybody (except Auburn) this year and they ranked us 34th, im ready for 2007 already!

ULL also beat houston.

[lacene]

well, I've never claimed that SC will contend for the SECCC or NC, and even winning 10 games will be expecting a lot, such as a miracle or two, but I don't think most here expected Arkansas to win the West and play for the SECCC back in April '06, so unexpected things can happen.

All I've said is SC won 8 games this past season with a team that had an inexperienced OL plus a D full of first year players or players who've never started before. We lose very few players from this team for next season, and are currently looking to have a very highly-ranked recruiting class coming in.

A large number of which will most surely be redshirted for next season, but a number of them may get to play, and may contribute. We have a number of redshirted O-linemen coming to play for next season as well. There's no reason to believe that SC will not be deeper, more talented, and more experienced than they were for '06.

Then consider that SC competed very well against the toughest teams on their schedule for the last 1.5 seasons once they got their top players installed, even though we rarely played to our best potential, and often stumbled over ourselves in the process. The only exception was the GA game in '06, which had more to do with SC's ineptitude than with GA being a dominating team. Since the 48-7 white-washing from Auburn in '05, SC has gone 8-5 against SEC opponents, with the 5 losses being by a total of 39 points, including the 18-point loss to GA this past season. And that was against the past 2 SECC champs, 1 runner-up, and this past season's NC. If SC could've changed a few bumbles here or there, we could've won 2 or 3 more games last season.

That's not to say that therefore SC should be taken as a contender for the SECC for next year, but you also can't say that it's unreasonable to think that SC could improve - perhaps substantially (more than just 1 more game) - on their success next season by simply making slight improvements in their play execution on the field. That also doesn't mean that I think SC will blow-out these other SEC teams and totally dominate, but what's happening here is that some on this board are basically saying that SC will get blown out, or that they don't stand any chance against some teams, and the past results simply do not bear that.

Teams such as GA, LSU, TN, ARK, and FL may be favored against SC come gamedays (and maybe not), but it will NOT be by 2 or 3 TD margins, but by 1TD or less, unless something happens during the season that's not readily apparent today.

[Gamecocks4Life]

This is what i predict for this year
Sept. 1 Louisiana-Lafayette Columbia, S.C. W
Sept. 8 Georgia Athens, Ga. Tossup
Sept. 15 South Carolina State Columbia, S.C. W
Sept. 22 LSU Baton Rouge, La. L
Sept. 29 Mississippi State Columbia, S.C. W
Oct. 6 Kentucky Columbia, S.C. W
Oct. 13 North Carolina Chapel Hill, N.C. W
Oct. 20 Vanderbilt Columbia, S.C. W
Oct. 27 Tennessee Knoxville, Tenn.Tossup
Nov. 3 Arkansas Fayetteville,Ark tossup
Nov. 10 Florida Columbia, S.C. Tossup

Nov. 17 OPEN
Nov. 24 Clemson Columbia, S.C. W
I see us winning half the tossup games. So i see us 9-3 with the bowl game or SEC Championship left.

[ColonelKurtz]

Yes Martha, it's January and that means that pullet fans like bmwparts are beginning their yearly rah-rah-rah wild eyed optimism. With visions of titles and BSC Bowls dancing in their tiny skulls, an endless presentation of all the Why's SCU will get off the snide in 20__ (fill in year) begins once again.

Citation of the close losses, the myriad of mistakes (all correctable with THIS year's class), the bad bounces of the ball, yadda yadda yadda has begun hitting the boards wherever the Carolina faithful post.

There ya go, my annual tribute to the most rabid fanbase in the SEC.
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While I do actually AGREE that my early view of Carolina is that it WILL be improved, that is nothing more than the continuation of my observation that the roster is getting ever closer to where it needs to be. SCU has a great Coaching Staff and has got more gifted players thus I do expect to see the possible breaking through with some signature wins in '07. I think the SECE will be ripe for some tumultuous action this Fall as UGA will field Richt's youngest squad and one of the youngest in the Nation, UT will be breaking in newbies at WR and on the OL, UF will lose some experience, but both Vandy & UK return enough guys to cause trouble themselves.

Hardest thing for any of us to do is to contain some of that excitement so we can get through the long offseason.

[goallthewayua]

I'm gonna have to get out of this one. This guy sounds like michigan fan 1, with better spelling. He completely ignores all the facts people present, and keeps screaming that so-and-so won't be a problem. It doesn't even occur to him that SC is a university that has players leaving; just like all the schools he's talking about. Somehow, SC has figured out how to keep all their players, while the rest of us are losing guys. :blink: :duh: :headshake :wacko: :nuts: :scratch_h :headscrat

Which facts are you referring to sport? The fact that they have to play

Georgia in Athens

LSU in Baton Rouge

Tennessee in Knoxville

and Arkansas in Fayetteville

Not to mention they still have Florida, Kentucky and Clemson on the schedule . Not to mention they need to watch out for the Tarheels because they could be a sleeper as well.

As far as players leaving early do you think losing Sydney Rice isn't going to be a problem for them? But like I said, I'm not predicting 6-6 because of their talent or to flame I'm doing it because of their schedule. Let me add, if they had last year's schedule with this years incoming and returning players then I would probably have them at 9-3.

[gatorhater]

Please everyone---keep taking UGA lightly for next season based on our performance this year. We prefer being the underdog, even if it's only in your mind...

[goallthewayua]

Please everyone---keep taking UGA lightly for next season based on our performance this year. We prefer being the underdog, even if it's only in your mind...

I like Georgia next year a lot to win the East. Tennessee and Florida could also make some noise too. You have a good schedule, but you do have to play a good bama team in Tuscaloosa and a talented, but rebuilding Tennessee team in Knoxville. Don't forget about the WLOCP either. Thats a tough one. Right now I would give the nod to you to win the East, but the Vols have a good shot with their schedule (exception being the Swamp) and their youth.

[WallyGoat]

Please everyone---keep taking UGA lightly for next season based on our performance this year. We prefer being the underdog, even if it's only in your mind...

I've said since the end of the season, before the win over VT, that UGA would be something to contend with in 2007. Even a contender for the East crown.

[gatorhater]

Dammit...re-read my post. Keep underestimating us. DON'T give us props!

[gatorunvrsty]

Dammit...re-read my post. Keep underestimating us. DON'T give us props!
I'll be on UGA's bandwagon when they show that somebody can catch the ball; besides the opposing cornerbacks. :icon_rofl How's that? :happy:

[WallyGoat]

Dammit...re-read my post. Keep underestimating us. DON'T give us props!

No, no. You guys are the most awesomely talented team in the Nation. There isn't a more complete or better team than the Mighty University of Georgia Bulldogs!! :happy:

[justin16]

so basically your team's gonna win everything, kill all your opponents, and achieve glory since u have such an AMAZING roster???
right.......u and every other team in the SEC.
i'd just wait till next season starts before you start buying your tickets to the 07 SEC Championship game.

[WallyGoat]

so basically your team's gonna win everything, kill all your opponents, and achieve glory since u have such an AMAZING roster???
right.......u and every other team in the SEC.
i'd just wait till next season starts before you start buying your tickets to the 07 SEC Championship game.

What? We were joking.... :wacko:

[gatorhater]

I'll be on UGA's bandwagon when they show that somebody can catch the ball; besides the opposing cornerbacks. :icon_rofl How's that? :happy:

Fine by me. First, it's hard to argue with. Second, that kind of attitude (on the team, not the fans, of course) leads to an overconfident defense. I hate when fans, media, opposing teams, etc. praise UGA for anything. I like to be in a position similar to the one UF was in going into Monday night---all the time!

[gatorunvrsty]

What? We were joking.... :wacko:
He's a FNG. He doesn't realize he's supposed to click on the quote button to respond to a specific post. He's addressing BMWParts' first post. He's just talking about the initial thread, not realizing the thread has strayed somewhat. :happy:

[gatorunvrsty]

Fine by me. First, it's hard to argue with. Second, that kind of attitude (on the team, not the fans, of course) leads to an overconfident defense. I hate when fans, media, opposing teams, etc. praise UGA for anything. I like to be in a position similar to the one UF was in going into Monday night---all the time!
You insisted. I was just being funny. I like having underdog status, too. Every NC we win, we're the underdog. Man, it makes those wins so much sweeter. "I told you so" never sounds better than when you're talking about a National Championship. Everybody likes to be right, but I'd rather be happy. It's great when you can be both. :laugh:

[scfan5338]

If that many true freshmen are starting with USCjr's schedule I'd say you guys end up 6-6. Just sayin'.

Ajiboye, Geathers, and Hill are not True Freshmens. They are JUCO's.

[scfan5338]

Who all will ya'll be beating this year?

I think we will end up 8-4 or 9-3. 9-3 if the ball bounces our way in one of the games. If we do better than that, I will be shocked because again we have younger players coming in but will be exciting to see.

[scfan5338]

Because the Vols have the top ranked recruiting class in the country



They actually have the 2nd ranked recruting class coming in and probably every one will drop atleast one spot because we all know USCw will bring in most of the 5-star guys towards the end. You have enough to worry about with your team. Your defense is losing some guys and your WR is transferring and have problems at QB.

[GillVol]

Bmw, bmw, bmw, lightnen up Francis! learn how to take a joke man. but you are right I am a smart ass. i would like to see the last ten years of your predicting on the gamecocks. I bet you haven`t predicted anything below a 7 win season. Even when you wasn`t that good.

I am happy for you and the gamecock fanbase. I have always sort of liked the gamecocks for some reason. I guess it is because you guys fill you stadium when no matter what kind of team you fielded. I kind of admire that.

Yes it is very possible SC will have a good year next year. Then again you may not have a good as year as this year. That is why I like college football so much .You just never know what will happen from game to game. Case in point. Look at the Vols 2 years ago .preseason top 5 .Suppose to win the conference and play for title and end up going 5 -6. Couple of guys get hurt , a turnover here a turnover there. Ainge forgetting everything about football.

So bmx i will give it to you on your optimism ,You are undefeated as of now so anything is possible. I am sorry if I rained on you parade . Go Gamecocks Potential sec east champs. I hope this is better.

[UKat]

This is what i predict for this year
Sept. 1 Louisiana-Lafayette Columbia, S.C. W
Sept. 8 Georgia Athens, Ga. Tossup
Sept. 15 South Carolina State Columbia, S.C. W
Sept. 22 LSU Baton Rouge, La. L
Sept. 29 Mississippi State Columbia, S.C. W
Oct. 6 Kentucky Columbia, S.C. W
Oct. 13 North Carolina Chapel Hill, N.C. W
Oct. 20 Vanderbilt Columbia, S.C. W
Oct. 27 Tennessee Knoxville, Tenn.Tossup
Nov. 3 Arkansas Fayetteville,Ark tossup
Nov. 10 Florida Columbia, S.C. Tossup

Nov. 17 OPEN
Nov. 24 Clemson Columbia, S.C. W
I see us winning half the tossup games. So i see us 9-3 with the bowl game or SEC Championship left.
I would step out on a limb and predict your game with UK could also be a tossup..........as it was this past season.....

[GatorHunter]

HOW AWESOME ARE WE GONNA BE!!!!

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defense! **means return player *means star recruit

J. Brinkley**
C. Brinkley**
C. Munnerlyn**
C. Dunlap*
O. Ajiboye*
C. Matthews*
T. Robertson*
J. Williams**
C. Culliver*
J. Reaves**
N. Pepper**

offense!

B. Mitchell**
K. Mckinnley**
C. Boyd**
M. Davis**
A. Boyd**
B. Wallace**
E. Baker*
J. Meredith*
C. Geathers*
M. Barnes*
J. Barnes*
B. Maddox*
Q. Richardson*
J. Hill* THIS LIST TAKES MY BREATH AWAY!!! GO COCKS!


THIS LIST TAKES MY BREATH AWAY!!!http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k105/gatorhunter22/347744.gif

[Gamecocks4Life]

I would step out on a limb and predict your game with UK could also be a tossup..........as it was this past season.....
Yeah, I should have put that as a tossup but I think we will get by Kentucky this year because we have them at home.

[gatorunvrsty]

Do I want to know what those smilies are doing? :whistle:

[Wizard of Orange]

UT loses so many players and werent that good last year (not saying we were outstanding) i dont think they will be a problem.



I'm not sure where any of you are getting the impression that TENN is gonna be losing so many players next year. Heck, even Go is saying that the Vols will be "rebuilding" next year.

When I look at the roster, we are losing 3 starters on offense ( not including Swain who wound up starting several games but was not listed as a starter PS). 2 OL and a FB.

On Defense there are 5 listed SR starters being lost, but one of those is Justin Harrell who only played 2-1/2 games this year.


Our most significant lost is probably our kicker, Wilhoit. Followed closely by Sears at OT.

Looks to me like we'll be one of, if not THE, most experienced teams in the SEC next year. What am I missing?

[gatorunvrsty]

I'm not sure where any of you are getting the impression that TENN is gonna be losing so many players next year. Heck, even Go is saying that the Vols will be "rebuilding" next year.

When I look at the roster, we are losing 3 starters on offense ( not including Swain who wound up starting several games but was not listed as a starter PS). 2 OL and a FB.

On Defense there are 5 listed SR starters being lost, but one of those is Justin Harrell who only played 2-1/2 games this year.


Our most significant lost is probably our kicker, Wilhoit. Followed closely by Sears at OT.

Looks to me like we'll be one of, if not THE, most experienced teams in the SEC next year. What am I missing?
Didn't Meachem bolt?

[Wizard of Orange]

In fact, now that I look back on the roster at who will be playing next year, I don't see a single position that won't be filled by someone with starting experience and significant playing time unless some young suprstar replaces one of the seasoned guys.

[Wizard of Orange]

Didn't Meachem bolt?
Not that I've heard of.... there's nothing on the UTSPORTS site about it.

I certainly hope you dreamed that.

[GillVol]

I know Meachum is testing the waters but there is no report on him getting an agent. I believe he has mentioned it several times though that he will be going pro. It all depends on who you talk to.I have heard last 1st rounder or top 2nd plus I have also heard late 2nd to early 3rd. We will see soon . Isn`t the dead line approaching rapidly.

[goallthewayua]

Meachem's been gone for awhile.

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/sec/2007-01-05-tennessee-meachem_x.htm

and I don't like you losing Swain, Meachem, and Brett Smith in the offense that you run. That being said, I believe the reason Tennessee didn't make more noise then they did was because of your lack of offensive balance. I hated the running back by committee yal did this year. I know it had a lot to do with Coker's injury, but in the off season I feel like you need to pick a starter and baring injury let him get in a rhythm.

Losing Meachum, Swain, and Smith is going to hurt a lot, but I love your recruiting class. Kenny O'Neil is a stud. Too bad he's a Juco, but with being a juco he should be ready to play. Brent Vinson will also make an impact, but if I remember correctly he may be a little slow.

The Key for Tennessee is Cutcliff has got to switch offensive philosophies next year. You not only have to have more balance, but you need to be a run first, throw second type team. That’s the big ? for the Vols.

I do like your schedule, but there are still some tough games. Cal losses Lynch, but still has Jackson and will be looking for payback in your opener. You also have to go to the Swamp, and Tuscaloosa, but otherwise its pretty positive.

I think you'll be battling Florida for 2nd in the East, but there is a good possibility that you fall to 3rd.

[Wizard of Orange]

Yeah, assuming Meachum jumps - that's a big hit! I like Lucas Taylor , Briscoe, and Rogers as secondary WRs but not as our No1 guy. Slick Shelley is supposed to be dynamite, but I don't see him stepping up as our WR leader.

[GatorHunter]

Do I want to know what those smilies are doing? :whistle:

They're laughing at him!!!!! :laugh:

[gatorunvrsty]

Meachem's been gone for awhile.

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/sec/2007-01-05-tennessee-meachem_x.htm

and I don't like you losing Swain, Meachem, and Brett Smith in the offense that you run. That being said, I believe the reason Tennessee didn't make more noise then they did was because of your lack of offensive balance. I hated the running back by committee yal did this year. I know it had a lot to do with Coker's injury, but in the off season I feel like you need to pick a starter and baring injury let him get in a rhythm.

Losing Meachum, Swain, and Smith is going to hurt a lot, but I love your recruiting class. Kenny O'Neil is a stud. Too bad he's a Juco, but with being a juco he should be ready to play. Brent Vinson will also make an impact, but if I remember correctly he may be a little slow.

The Key for Tennessee is Cutcliff has got to switch offensive philosophies next year. You not only have to have more balance, but you need to be a run first, throw second type team. That’s the big ? for the Vols.

I do like your schedule, but there are still some tough games. Cal losses Lynch, but still has Jackson and will be looking for payback in your opener. You also have to go to the Swamp, and Tuscaloosa, but otherwise its pretty positive.

I think you'll be battling Florida for 2nd in the East, but there is a good possibility that you fall to 3rd.
If UF and UT will be battling for 2nd in the East, who's supposed to win it? :blink:

[scfan5338]

Bmw, bmw, bmw, lightnen up Francis! learn how to take a joke man. but you are right I am a smart ass. i would like to see the last ten years of your predicting on the gamecocks. I bet you haven`t predicted anything below a 7 win season. Even when you wasn`t that good.


Actually Spurrier's 1st season I thought we'd go 6-6 and the second I thought we go 7-5. I'm not one of those crazy fans who thinks we will got 10-2 next year or better. I know SC is not the greatest at football and with just Spurrier coaching us we can't get to 10 wins. We still lack the players but just wait...we have a very solid recruting class coming in this year and we hardly lose any players this year. Even with the potential loss of Sidney Rice, we have recruited extremely well at WR since Spurrier came here and we should be fine. We are getting a lot of help on DL and OL, the basis of success in football.

[GillVol]

I was just picking at him 5338. With your schedule and with your coaching staff I do believe with some luck SC could possibly go 9-3. I also think your talent level has got quite better in the last few years.

I am worried about the Vols myself. Going to California and then down in the swamp if the Vols aren`t prepared they could start 0-2.

You are right about the lines are the basis of success and we sure were lacking in both sides of the lines. I can see a 4 team race with Fla being the favorite .The east ought to be exciting for some and heartbreaking for others.It all depends in which category our teams fall under.