Game 8 #UNCvsGT Media

[CuseJacket]

 

[CuseJacket]

For anyone not aware...

After years of Charmin soft non-conference schedules, North Carolina HC Mack Brown has pounded his chest this year about his team's schedule that includes Minnesota (4-3), South Carolina (2-5) and App State (3-4).

In the preseason he said: https://www.on3.com/college/north-c...ore-non-conference-national-television-games/

“I told [the team] it’s the toughest schedule I’ve ever been involved with, and that’s fine,” Brown said. “It’s what it is and it’s not changing. So let’s not gripe about it, let’s go play it. And it won’t be mentioned again after today, because they know that we’ve got our hands full. GameDay coming to South Carolina game is huge, season tickets are sold out. I’m so excited. We’re in a great place to take another step and now we’ve just go to do it.”

Despite saying unequivocally that "it won't be mentioned again after today," Mack Brown stated during his post-Minnesota game, on-field interview that "unlike us, nobody plays a tough nonconference schedule anymore" (paraphrased).

So much in there to pick apart...

 

[ThatGuy]

For anyone not aware...

After years of Charmin soft non-conference schedules, North Carolina HC Mack Brown has pounded his chest this year about his team's schedule that includes Minnesota (4-3), South Carolina (2-5) and App State (3-4).

In the preseason he said: https://www.on3.com/college/north-c...ore-non-conference-national-television-games/


Despite saying unequivocally that "it won't be mentioned again after today," Mack Brown stated during his post-Minnesota game, on-field interview that "unlike us, nobody plays a tough nonconference schedule anymore" (paraphrased).

So much in there to pick apart...

The worst part about this is that the press picked it up and ran with it. I believe I recall a number of articles from the start of the season that mentioned Mack Brown decrying UNC's tough nonconference schedule. All of them seemed to tacitly acknowledge his claim by not actually looking at UNC's schedule and calling the question, but just reporting on the statement and letting it sit there.

(Along with multiple mentions of UNC as one of the "traditional ACC football powerhouses" during the talk of the teams that supposedly wanted to leave.)

 

[Lotta Booze]

 

[Em_Jae20]

 

[tmhunter52]

Is it too late to move this game to Chapel Hill?

 

[Root4GT]

Key’s comments are generally worth listening to. He is protective of his players individually.

 

[SecretAgentBuzz]

I would feel much more comfortable if this was an away game, or at least if they were wearing black. They are ranked though…

 

[colton]

I would feel much more comfortable if this was an away game, or at least if they were wearing black. They are ranked though…

As crazy as it is, I think we have some kind of magic on our side. Somehow, we have UNC's number, and have beaten a ranked UNC two years in a row now. After losing to Virginia, they will either be super hungry for a win, especially since they haven't beat us in so long, but maybe a demoralizing loss like that is enough to get in their heads and play worse.

 

[RamblinRed]

I sort of feel like either UNC will blow GT out or GT will win a close game.
Have no clue which it will be.

 

[AugustaSwarm]

As crazy as it is, I think we have some kind of magic on our side. Somehow, we have UNC's number, and have beaten a ranked UNC two years in a row now. After losing to Virginia, they will either be super hungry for a win, especially since they haven't beat us in so long, but maybe a demoralizing loss like that is enough to get in their heads and play worse.

I wish I had your confidence. I want to, but my head won't let me. Perhaps if we hadn't been steamrolled by BC in the 4th qtr, I would be more excited.

 

[tmhunter52]

It’s Homecoming, folks. We always **** the bed on Homecoming.

 

[FlatsLander]

It’s Homecoming, folks. We always **** the bed on Homecoming.

2022 Duke - W
2021 VT - L
2019 Pitt - L
2018 Duke - L
2017 Wake - W
2016 Duke - W
2015 F$U* - W
2014 UVA - W
2013 Pitt - W
2012 BYU - L
2011 Clemson* - W
2010 UVA - W
2009 VT* - W
2008 UVA - L

* = Ranked top 10

Do we?

 

[4shotB]

2022 Duke - W
2021 VT - L
2019 Pitt - L
2018 Duke - L
2017 Wake - W
2016 Duke - W
2015 F$U* - W
2014 UVA - W
2013 Pitt - W
2012 BYU - L
2011 Clemson* - W
2010 UVA - W
2009 VT* - W
2008 UVA - L

* = Ranked top 10

Do we?

Oh sure pal....you are one of those wise guys who like to ruin a good rant with facts, data and objectivity. Like us engineering types need people of your ilk out here on the interweb when we are discussing GT football by Gawd.

 

[LargeFO]

I was just thinking seems like we usually have a good game on homecoming.

 

[CEB]

I was just thinking seems like we usually have a good game on homecoming.

Oh, now you gone and done it!

 

[Em_Jae20]

 

[Ramble1885]

I feel like this game will either be really really good or really really bad... no in between.

Worst case scenario everyone please stay till halftime to see Paul Johnson get honored!

 

[Techster]

2022 Duke - W
2021 VT - L
2019 Pitt - L
2018 Duke - L
2017 Wake - W
2016 Duke - W
2015 F$U* - W
2014 UVA - W
2013 Pitt - W
2012 BYU - L
2011 Clemson* - W
2010 UVA - W
2009 VT* - W
2008 UVA - L

* = Ranked top 10

Do we?

Dang, CPJ was 8-3 in HC games. None of them were Sisters of the Poor that teams use schedule for HC games.

CPJ will be in attendance so our chances of winning is higher...

 

[yeti92]

Dang, CPJ was 8-3 in HC games. None of them were Sisters of the Poor that teams use schedule for HC games.

CPJ will be in attendance so our chances of winning is higher...

Maybe he can give CBK and CBF some tips.