Greengang: Anatomy Of An Upset

MeanGreen61 · September 16, 2009

http://www.meangreensports.com/ViewArticle...;DB_OEM_ID=1800

UNT90 · September 16, 2009

Wow. Sooo Apples to Oranges. Lets do a little comparison, shall we?

ULM over Bama 2007- This was a 6-6 Bama team that was a year away. This team lost to Miss St. Their most impressive wins were over Arkansas and Tennesse at home (both close games)

UCF over Bama - Probably one of the worst Bama teams in years. A 3-8 record, which included a 21-0 home loss to S. Miss.

N. Illinios over Bama - Another bad Bama team. 4-9 with a road loss to Hawaii.

La. Tech over Bama - This one was legit. Bama went on to win the SEC that year and lose to Michigan in overtime in the Orange Bowl.

This Bama team is more talented than any of the Bama teams mentioned above. A huge task facing the boys this weekend. But GMG!!!

greenminer · September 16, 2009

Wow. Sooo Apples to Oranges. Lets do a little comparison, shall we?
ULM over Bama 2007- This was a 6-6 Bama team that was a year away. This team lost to Miss St. Their most impressive wins were over Arkansas and Tennesse at home (both close games)
UCF over Bama - Probably one of the worst Bama teams in years. A 3-8 record, which included a 21-0 home loss to S. Miss.
N. Illinios over Bama - Another bad Bama team. 4-9 with a road loss to Hawaii.
La. Tech over Bama - This one was legit. Bama went on to win the SEC that year and lose to Michigan in overtime in the Orange Bowl.
This Bama team is more talented than any of the Bama teams mentioned above. A huge task facing the boys this weekend. But GMG!!!

I don't think he's trying to use apples-to-apples judgement to justify it could happen. The point was anything can happen. Nothing more.

UNT90 · September 16, 2009

I don't think he's trying to use apples-to-apples judgement to justify it could happen. The point was anything can happen. Nothing more.

I think the implication was that it has been done before. I'd love our chances against the Bama team that lost to UCF, but this ain't that team. Just trying to provide a little context to the anatomy. I would love to see the line previous to each of those games.

aztecskin · September 16, 2009

What is the best approach to playing a vastly superior team? I say the go for broke mentality is best. It's like in Hold 'Em when you have a short stack- ya gotta go all in.

MeanGreen61 · September 16, 2009

I don't think he's trying to use apples-to-apples judgement to justify it could happen. The point was anything can happen. Nothing more.

You're absolutely right. Other context is not necessary.

Mean Green 93-98 · September 16, 2009

Wow. Sooo Apples to Oranges. Lets do a little comparison, shall we?
ULM over Bama 2007- This was a 6-6 Bama team that was a year away. This team lost to Miss St. Their most impressive wins were over Arkansas and Tennesse at home (both close games)
UCF over Bama - Probably one of the worst Bama teams in years. A 3-8 record, which included a 21-0 home loss to S. Miss.
N. Illinios over Bama - Another bad Bama team. 4-9 with a road loss to Hawaii.
La. Tech over Bama - This one was legit. Bama went on to win the SEC that year and lose to Michigan in overtime in the Orange Bowl.
This Bama team is more talented than any of the Bama teams mentioned above. A huge task facing the boys this weekend. But GMG!!!

The writer already did your comparison for you:

For North Texas to pull this off they need some lifetime performances, no doubt. This 2009 Alabama teams isn't like the others. They are national title contenders. The 2007 Alabama team went 7-6. Anything less than 14-0 for this 2009 team won't do. The circumstances aren't the same, no doubt about it.

UNT90 · September 16, 2009

You're absolutely right. Other context is not necessary.

Truth be damned!!!

Must have read over the passage about the ULM upset. That one was at least over a bowl team (even if it was the Independance bowl). The ones that really shouldn't have been included were the UCF and N. Illinois games. Bad Bama teams

Eagle1855 · September 16, 2009

What is the best approach to playing a vastly superior team? I say the go for broke mentality is best. It's like in Hold 'Em when you have a short stack- ya gotta go all in.

yeah, like at OU!