I'm sure I will get a lot of grief about this post. First let me say I am a USC Grad 1971. I live and die with every game. This is a cycle I go through with Football most every year.
Spring - Having come off another really disappointing year I say to myself I will never fall for this again. We are what we are an average at best SEC Team. I say to myself " I love USC and I will love them forever but we suck and will never be good"
Late Spring early Fall - Boy we are really getting some good recruits in town. Boy if we could sign some of these guys ..maybe just maybe we wouldn't suck so bad. Boy Spring practice went REALLY well!! There are some guys that are ready to step up. With the new freshman and the next group of Seniors maybe we could have something. Wes and Chris are saying really good stuff about the team.. BUT.. I'm not falling for it!! NO not this year!! I'll believe it when I see it!!
Early Summer - Boy those Summer Camps and Summer recruiting weekends are REALLY going well. I can't believe all the Five Stars that are coming in each week. I know with Sean we will get some of these players. The losses of the previous year are starting to fade from my memory. Boy if we do get that Five Star how could we not be a lot better then last year. Boy o Boy maybe this is the year!! NO NO NO I am not going to get into this AGAIN. They are really going to have to show me something before I will believe it. They almost had me but I've been around long enough to not fall for this hype.
Summer Practice - Boy did you hear how well the Summer is going!! The team is really clicking on all cylinders. Everyone is on campus and showing up to practice. Nobody has been arrested or thrown out of school. No one has been injured. I really can't believe how well it is going!!!! Those new guys are BIG-STRONG and a freak. How could we not be MUCH MUCH better then last year!!!! I can't beleive .. This could be the year!!! OH NO, NOT ME, I'M NOT GOING THERE.
SEC media Days - What do they know anyway. How in the world can they pick us last in the conference. They are so stupid!! Have they not heard about our new freaks and new coaches. I can't believe how they always pick Texas, Georgia and Alabama. Just because they always finish at the top of the league every year. That's no reason why they shouldn't pick USC. They did not do their homework. We have that under the radar lineman that is really going to turn our direction around. I am really excited about the season. I really do think this could be the year. OH shit they almost had me. I just can't help myself. I love my Gamecocks and really MAYBE this really could be the year!! I know , I know I said I wouldn't get excited but... NO NO NO NO I will NOT go there until the team wins a game.
Fall Practice begins - Boy I wish Wes and Chris could name all the starters. I don't see why Sean won't go ahead and name the starters. I'm sure that great transfer running back is going to rush for a 1000 yards. The offensive line will only give up one sack this year and that was only because it was raining and the lineman slipped. That project player that went under the radar is really showing out and you should see those freshman fighting for starting positions. How in the world could we not be at least 8-4. 8-4 is the floor 9-3 or 10-2 is reasonable. I mean with our talent and coaching I think it's going to happen. Did you hear one of the websites has projected USC in the top 25. I'm so excited. I really think this is the year!!!!! Wait.. NO didn't I say to wait and see?? Well, I waited most of the year. Now the season is approching. I haven't fallen for it totally but who knows.
Fall practice ending - Wow!! The team (on paper) looks REALLY REALLY good. The quarterback has hit every pass the entire practice. Threading the needle. The defense has intercepted every pass and the defense looks like they can stop anyone. How could I have evry doubted my Gamecocks!!
THIS IS THE YEAR!! I'M SURE OF IT!! WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME. I'M GOING TO GET MY TICKETS TODAY!! FLOOR IS NOW 10-2 AND 12-0 IS VERY POSSIBLE!!
FIRST GAME- we won but we did not look that great. Oh well it's just the first game. Game two is the biggest improvement of the season.
Second Game - well it was a good season. I well continue to watch the games because I love my Gamecocks but I'm not going to cry if a miss a game because the wife wants to go shopping.
Can't wait for next year!! We have some more five stars coming in but I'm NOT falling for the hype EVER AGAIN!!
Love you guys!! THIS IS THE YEAR!!
