Rebuilding Year

[kdog27]

We just need to continue to improve and avoid any upsets. We won last night and that was good. I don't care that we went to 3 OTs with Buffalo, we won. We avoided one of those losses and our young players will be better because of what happened. Take it one week at a time and keep winning even if it is ugly.

I agree with this. We learned a lot more about this team in a tough fought victory than we would have in 41-14 victory. Last season I do not think we could have won a game like this. At least we know that we are capable of a comeback. Last season when we got down I pretty much chalked up a loss. We know what our blatant weaknesses are and we know what our strengths are. Now we just have to have faith that these weaknesses are going to be seriously addressed.

Special teams aside, it was nice to be at the Doyt and see a game go down to the end. I haven't been on the edge of my seat so many times since the OT game against WMU in 2002.

[FliccGirl]

We learned a lot more about this team in a tough fought victory than we would have in 41-14 victory. Last season I do not think we could have won a game like this. At least we know that we are capable of a comeback. Last season when we got down I pretty much chalked up a loss.

True. When Buffalo took the ball over right by our endzone with less than 3 minutes left to play, with the Falcons down by 7, I turned to a friend and said dejectedly, "It's over."

Last year, I think it would have been. Last night, on the other hand, I was fortunately proven wrong.

[Spart43]

Great news about Corey. We'll need him to help open up our passing game and get downfield. Thanks for the update.

Any news on Big Bird? It would be a shame if he had to miss his homecoming game.

I heard in the post game interview that he had a Hip Flexor Strain and that is why he was not kicking later in the game. I don't know his status for next week.

[Falconfreak90]

I think we all know the team has many young players. And I think rebuilding is an OK term to use to refer to this team.

I said it before. We have alot of young players, but our conference schedule is setup nicely for this. We have the weak section up front and can learn during this time. This will give the young players time to gel and learn their positions, it will give our QBs time to get comfortable. Time to fix special teams (maybe). The real meat of our conference schedule is late Oct. and Nov. We will be vastly improved by that point and will contend for the MAC East. Our trip to Akron this year will be the deciding game.

We just need to continue to improve and avoid any upsets. We won last night and that was good. I don't care that we went to 3 OTs with Buffalo, we won. We avoided one of those losses and our young players will be better because of what happened. Take it one week at a time and keep winning even if it is ugly.

Good news is Corey will be back next week. This may help us throw the ball down the field a little more. Which we will need to start doing to compete with the better teams.

I'm with you, Spart. After a day to review the game, I am glad we got out of there with a win. I'll take an ugly win over a pretty loss ANY day. Back in 2002, people were ripping OSU for winning close games they could have lost...but they were winning. All I know is we're 1-1, 1-0 MAC and in first in the East. Would you like to be NIU right now? What has happened to them???? Or how about UT? Getting beat by 21 by WMU...or Northwestern that lost by 17 to NEW HAMPSHIRE in Evanston? NH, ya know, a 1-AA team???? Colorado lost to Montana State in week one. A week after Florida State beat Miami in the Orange Bowl, the Noles needed TWO TD's in the last 6 minutes at home to beat Troy? It happens...to everyone at some point. Take the win, move on and get ready for FIU>

We put up 571 yards of O....571. Almost 400 rushing. What is killing this team is ST and EVERYONE knows it. I am one of Coach Brandon's biggest backers but this ST mess is pissing me off big time. Why do they continue to play so poorly????????? And why are we told they will improve but we don't seem to see it happen? The D played a pretty good game last night....holding Buffalo to 240 yards, 105 on the ground. It is the ST....FIX THEM NOW. The coaching staff has no choice in that matter.

On to FIU...have a safe trip down Spart and wish Corey the best. I am soooooo freakin glad he'll be back.

GO FALCONS!

[Falcon Fanatic]

I think we all know the team has many young players. And I think rebuilding is an OK term to use to refer to this team.

I said it before. We have alot of young players, but our conference schedule is setup nicely for this. We have the weak section up front and can learn during this time. This will give the young players time to gel and learn their positions, it will give our QBs time to get comfortable. Time to fix special teams (maybe). The real meat of our conference schedule is late Oct. and Nov. We will be vastly improved by that point and will contend for the MAC East. Our trip to Akron this year will be the deciding game.

We just need to continue to improve and avoid any upsets. We won last night and that was good. I don't care that we went to 3 OTs with Buffalo, we won. We avoided one of those losses and our young players will be better because of what happened. Take it one week at a time and keep winning even if it is ugly.

Good news is Corey will be back next week. This may help us throw the ball down the field a little more. Which we will need to start doing to compete with the better teams.

Excellent post Spart!! Sometimes we all need a little "parent" viewpoint to put things in proper perspective. Glad Corey will be able to play!!!! We wish him all the best!!!