UT at EMU. Can EMU be 2-0 in the mac west

1987alum · Post by **1987alum** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 2:59 pm

I don't see this happening, gang. Flame me if you want, but I see the Rockets getting on track with a solid - not blowout, mind you - victory.

By the way, if Eastern had to change its mascot, why not pick Emus? They'd get press out the wazoo (how many times have we heard about the UCSB Banana Slugs, etc.?) and it would be a heck of a lot more fun than Eagles. The EMU Emus. C'mon, that's a hoot!

truth · Post by **truth** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 3:27 pm

87 thats a fair assesment. I believe this one could go either way. I just enjoy harbouring the thought of UT going into a tailspin...

MotorCityChamps · Post by **MotorCityChamps** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 3:45 pm

38-28 EMU WINS!!!! GRIMACE STILL GOES TO MCDONALDS ON THE WAY HOME

1987alum · Post by **1987alum** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 5:04 pm

ain't gonna happen.

BGFan · Post by **BGFan** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 6:27 pm

1987alum wrote: By the way, if Eastern had to change its mascot, why not pick Emus? They'd get press out the wazoo (how many times have we heard about the UCSB Banana Slugs, etc.?) and it would be a heck of a lot more fun than Eagles. The EMU Emus. C'mon, that's a hoot!

I seem to remember them bringing an emu mascot to a basketball game back in the 80's. I thought it was hillarious in a cool way!

kdog27 · Post by **kdog27** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 6:37 pm

1987alum wrote:ain't gonna happen.

I think EMU has a great chance at winning this game. They are a team who has been getting better and better since mid last season. They got a new coach so hopes are high there. Toledo is down. Kick em while their down EMU!

kdog27 · Post by **kdog27** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 6:38 pm

I just can't see them getting on track after back to back losses like that. Minn. was one thing but being down 49-0 before halftime against Kansas is awfully awful.

orangeandbrown · Post by **orangeandbrown** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 7:52 pm

My guess is the Rockets pull it out. But, a scenario where Sherrill runs wild on them is entirely plausible.

Flipper · Post by **Flipper** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 8:37 pm

They're not just getting hammered, they're getting hammered AND quitting. You don't give up over a point per minute by just playing badly, you do that by going through the motions.

If EMU moves the ball early, it wouldn't suprise me at all to see them pack it in again. I think Coach Doughnut could have a real problem on his hands. They look like a team that has tuned the coaches out.

I think EMU will beat them.

Falconfreak90 · Post by **Falconfreak90** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 9:34 am

Flipper wrote:They're not just getting hammered, they're getting hammered AND quitting. You don't give up over a point per minute by just playing badly, you do that by going through the motions.

If EMU moves the ball early, it wouldn't suprise me at all to see them pack it in again. I think Coach Doughnut could have a real problem on his hands. They look like a team that has tuned the coaches out.

I think EMU will beat them.

They're not even showing up before getting hammered and quitting. So many people put this team up on the high level but many of us weren't convinced. You gotta have DEFENSE. And UT has NONE. And so far, their offense has been MIA as well. They've scored a grand total of 14 points in the first half this yr....2 td's. Minny is a solid team but if this UT team was as good as they were touting, I'd think they would have beaten Minny and Kansas. Especially Kansas.

I know UT could rise up and win this sat...I just don't see it happening and I think EMU has some fire this yr. 17,000 showed up for the Buffalo game and I wouldn't be surprised if they get 20K for this one. IF that happens, I think our dear lovely rockettes are in big trouble. EMU will feed off a crowd not seen in a long time like Coach Doughnut at Dunkin' Doughnuts.

Plus, it's UT!!!!!!!! It's our rival...them suffering only sweetens the taste for BG football these days. Remember, BG IS THE DEFENDING WEST CHAMP...
and will repeat.

Plus, I remember how badly UT fans hammered us in 2000...