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Paper Tiger

Post by Sl7vk » November 19th, 2021, 9:42 pm

The Mountain West West.
After hearing how dreadful the Mountain side Division was, I’m going to have to call BS.
BSU spanking Fresneck. USU spanking SJSU and now tonight AFA beating down Nevada.
I have 0% confidence SDSU beats BSU the last game of the year.
Our only chance at winning the conference is winning out and that will result in a MWCG in Logan on Dec 4th because BSU will beat SDSU the last game of the year.
Those clamoring about how weak our side of the conference has been can STFU because they are simply wrong.
That is all.



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Re: Paper Tiger

Post by AGGIEinIOWA » November 19th, 2021, 9:50 pm

I was about to post something similar. Mountain division definitely showing out as the season has progressed. I’ll also be surprised if SDSU can beat the Donks. Aggies need to hold serve!
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Re: Paper Tiger

Post by Elkaggie » November 19th, 2021, 10:21 pm

Can we at least wait until the game is over?



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Re: Paper Tiger

Post by aggies22 » November 19th, 2021, 10:26 pm

Sl7vk wrote:
November 19th, 2021, 9:42 pm
The Mountain West West.
After hearing how dreadful the Mountain side Division was, I’m going to have to call BS.
BSU spanking Fresneck. USU spanking SJSU and now tonight AFA beating down Nevada.
I have 0% confidence SDSU beats BSU the last game of the year.
Our only chance at winning the conference is winning out and that will result in a MWCG in Logan on Dec 4th because BSU will beat SDSU the last game of the year.
Those clamoring about how weak our side of the conference has been can STFU because they are simply wrong.
That is all.
Damn. Tell us how you really feel my Aggie brother!



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Re: Paper Tiger

Post by aggies22 » November 19th, 2021, 10:28 pm

Elkaggie wrote:
November 19th, 2021, 10:21 pm
Can we at least wait until the game is over?
I see a tie game. Is this a case of the dreaded jinx??



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Re: Paper Tiger

Post by Sl7vk » November 19th, 2021, 10:35 pm

Lol. Regardless of the AFA Nevada outcome I stand by my statement.

Those that feel what we say or what chair we sit in or what mug we drink out of affects the outcome of games….. I solute you for feeling so self important.



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Re: Paper Tiger

Post by AGNUMPI » November 19th, 2021, 10:53 pm

Sl7vk wrote:
November 19th, 2021, 10:35 pm
Lol. Regardless of the AFA Nevada outcome I stand by my statement.

Those that feel what we say or what chair we sit in or what mug we drink out of affects the outcome of games….. I solute you for feeling so self important.
I pity those that don't respect the jinx. It's not the person that is important, it is the jinx itself. There is a cosmic power greater than any of us that loves to see anyone - regardless of race, religion, gender (identification), social/financial prowess, or Costco membership status - on messages boards look foolish. Just a theory.
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Re: Paper Tiger

Post by Sl7vk » November 19th, 2021, 11:00 pm

Falcons win and the West is not what they make you believe they are.
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Re: Paper Tiger

Post by Aggie84025 » November 19th, 2021, 11:02 pm

What a game. AF is tough, glad we won that game. Aggies got a lot of pressure to hold serve tomorrow. Hope Blake has the team prepared.



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Re: Paper Tiger

Post by LKGates » November 19th, 2021, 11:04 pm

WOW! What a game! Triple OT.
There is a lot of parity in the conference this year.


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Re: Paper Tiger

Post by GameFAQSAggie » November 19th, 2021, 11:10 pm

AGNUMPI wrote:
November 19th, 2021, 10:53 pm
Sl7vk wrote:
November 19th, 2021, 10:35 pm
Lol. Regardless of the AFA Nevada outcome I stand by my statement.

Those that feel what we say or what chair we sit in or what mug we drink out of affects the outcome of games….. I solute you for feeling so self important.
I pity those that don't respect the jinx. It's not the person that is important, it is the jinx itself. There is a cosmic power greater than any of us that loves to see anyone - regardless of race, religion, gender (identification), social/financial prowess, or Costco membership status - on messages boards look foolish. Just a theory.
The theory was further validated when Washington State(for the sake of us looking better) is not even able to get up one touchdown on USC without someone excitedly posting about it, then Washington State gets a turnover deep in USC territory and we don't even let them score before posting about it, then they turn it back over and the game goes downhill. In contrast to, now five of their PAC-12 games, albeit one they were heavy favorites in against Arizona, they get leads, everyone shuts up and lets the game plays out, the game keeps going good for Wazzu.

The jinx theory will REALLY be validated if Alabama games go downhill(from Alabama's point of view) after we post about them jumping on other teams early, saying that it doesn't look as bad for us that we did the same earlier.



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Re: Paper Tiger

Post by dogie » November 20th, 2021, 12:29 am

Sl7vk wrote:
November 19th, 2021, 9:42 pm
The Mountain West West.
After hearing how dreadful the Mountain side Division was, I’m going to have to call BS.
BSU spanking Fresneck. USU spanking SJSU and now tonight AFA beating down Nevada.
I have 0% confidence SDSU beats BSU the last game of the year.
Our only chance at winning the conference is winning out and that will result in a MWCG in Logan on Dec 4th because BSU will beat SDSU the last game of the year.
Those clamoring about how weak our side of the conference has been can STFU because they are simply wrong.
That is all.
SDSU might not even beat UNLV this evening. SDSU leads by only one point early in the fourth quarter. If UNLV comes back to win, Fresno State will win the West division with either a win next week over SJSU or an SDSU loss to BSU.

The Aggies would host a three loss Fresno State if it gets to that point. It’s possible that Fresno could be 8-4 and play in the conference championship in Logan.



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Re: Paper Tiger

Post by usugoalie13 » November 20th, 2021, 1:21 am

UNLV got bent over by the refs to end the game. I'm not saying they would have won, but they deserved a chance.
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Re: Paper Tiger

Post by PIGSKINAGGIE » November 20th, 2021, 3:43 am

Sl7vk wrote:
November 19th, 2021, 9:42 pm
The Mountain West West.
After hearing how dreadful the Mountain side Division was, I’m going to have to call BS.
BSU spanking Fresneck. USU spanking SJSU and now tonight AFA beating down Nevada.
I have 0% confidence SDSU beats BSU the last game of the year.
Our only chance at winning the conference is winning out and that will result in a MWCG in Logan on Dec 4th because BSU will beat SDSU the last game of the year.
Those clamoring about how weak our side of the conference has been can STFU because they are simply wrong.
That is all.
I hope you are right. I would love another home game. Not ready to be done yet. The season goes too fast. Don’t give a damn how cold it may or may not be. Bring it on.



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Re: Paper Tiger

Post by slcagg » November 20th, 2021, 5:35 am

LKGates wrote:
November 19th, 2021, 11:04 pm
WOW! What a game! Triple OT.
There is a lot of parity in the conference this year.
Dang I went to bed at 24-10. Looks like I missed out!



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Re: Paper Tiger

Post by Aggie formerly in Hawaii » November 20th, 2021, 11:19 am

Yes, but it is still fair to say we got the weaker side of the other division. There is a reason we are 15-0 since joining the MW against SJSU, UNLV and Hawaii.



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Re: Paper Tiger

Post by Sl7vk » November 20th, 2021, 12:24 pm

Aggie formerly in Hawaii wrote:
November 20th, 2021, 11:19 am
Yes, but it is still fair to say we got the weaker side of the other division. There is a reason we are 15-0 since joining the MW against SJSU, UNLV and Hawaii.
No question. But if you read MW forums or listen to Mountain West wire, people have been making it sound like the worst thing that could happen in the world would be USU versus one of the West teams. Clamoring for a Fresneck or Nevada versus SDSU matchup as being the "peak" of our Division.

I'm saying that is a pretty simplistic narrative, because what I'm seeing is a West that is 100% on par or maybe even lesser than the Mountain.

Both sides have 3 teams that are very solid and are equitable in terms of results. USU/AFA/BSU versus SDSU/Fresneck/Nevada. Each side has 3 teams that are below par or worst. CSU/Wyoming/NM versus SJSU/UNLV/Hawaii.

The last couple of big matchups between the two sides were BSU dominating Fresneck on the road last week, and AFA beating Nevada on the road this week.

I don't think for a minute that the West is any better than the Mountain, and I'm tired of people acting (some on this board) that a USU Division championship and MWCG appearance will be a let down for the league.
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Re: Paper Tiger

Post by ViAggie » November 20th, 2021, 1:13 pm

Good job AFA, UNLV got screwed, they should have beat the Asstecks


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Re: Paper Tiger

Post by HomeTown » November 20th, 2021, 2:00 pm

ViAggie wrote:
November 20th, 2021, 1:13 pm
Good job AFA, UNLV got screwed, they should have beat the Asstecks
I only some some of the SDSU/UNLV game. What happened? How did UNLV get screwed?



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Re: Paper Tiger

Post by bull » November 20th, 2021, 4:07 pm

Despite their record, this is on of the best UNLV teams I’ve seen.
- I’m not saying the west is better than the mountain, but don’t underestimate SDSU. They will be a load for us in Dec.



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Re: Paper Tiger

Post by Blitz79 » November 20th, 2021, 6:54 pm

West is a game up on the Mountain division so their is that. Colorado St can tie things tonight.



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Re: Paper Tiger

Post by aggiesdotcom » November 21st, 2021, 8:04 am

Aggie84025 wrote:
November 19th, 2021, 11:02 pm
What a game. AF is tough, glad we won that game. Aggies got a lot of pressure to hold serve tomorrow. Hope Blake has the team prepared.
Narrator: He did not.
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Re: Paper Tiger

Post by NVAggie » November 21st, 2021, 8:17 am

We are the Paper Tiger.



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Re: Paper Tiger

Post by 3rdGenAggie » November 21st, 2021, 10:03 am

NVAggie wrote:
November 21st, 2021, 8:17 am
We are the Paper Tiger.
Meh...not really. Anybody who has watched this team knows they've been punching above their weight all year. I don't consider that a paper tiger.


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Re: Paper Tiger

Post by ineptimusprime » November 21st, 2021, 10:06 am

3rdGenAggie wrote:
November 21st, 2021, 10:03 am
NVAggie wrote:
November 21st, 2021, 8:17 am
We are the Paper Tiger.
Meh...not really. Anybody who has watched this team knows they've been punching above their weight all year. I don't consider that a paper tiger.
We are a team that was predicted to win 1-3 games that has somehow won 8.

No one gets to complain about this season even if we lose to the Lobos next week and lose our bowl game. We won 8 games, collected a P5 scalp, avenged losses to Air Force, wrecked the defending conference champs, and played with heart to come back in the face of adversity multiple times.

And we did all of that with some serious personnel issues.
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Re: Paper Tiger

Post by Sl7vk » November 21st, 2021, 5:59 pm

ineptimusprime wrote:
November 21st, 2021, 10:06 am
3rdGenAggie wrote:
November 21st, 2021, 10:03 am
NVAggie wrote:
November 21st, 2021, 8:17 am
We are the Paper Tiger.
Meh...not really. Anybody who has watched this team knows they've been punching above their weight all year. I don't consider that a paper tiger.
We are a team that was predicted to win 1-3 games that has somehow won 8.

No one gets to complain about this season even if we lose to the Lobos next week and lose our bowl game. We won 8 games, collected a P5 scalp, avenged losses to Air Force, wrecked the defending conference champs, and played with heart to come back in the face of adversity multiple times.

And we did all of that with some serious personnel issues.
Don’t tell that to the family that sits behind me that can complain when we beat Hawaii by 20.
I’ve always told people that being an Aggie builds lifelong resilience, but some have not gotten that memo.



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Re: Paper Tiger

Post by NVAggie » November 22nd, 2021, 7:39 am

That is fair. Chalk it up to my typical post game overreaction. I am happy about this season, but Saturday was a very poor showing.



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Re: Paper Tiger

Post by Sl7vk » November 22nd, 2021, 10:05 am

Well, SDSU opens as a 2.5 point home dog against Boise confirming the West is not best.



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