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AndreWhere (1252)

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Hopson reaches a fork in the road

I think this is a pretty important games when it comes to defining Jay Hopson's time at USM. I suspected the game will reveal Hopson to be mediocre and beyond redemption. He's a streaky coach who'll pull off an occasional upset but will also lose some games he should have won, hovering around .500 most of the time.

If things turn out better than expected, though, it becomes a bit more difficult to write off Hopson. A win tonight would put the team at 5-2 this season and 7-2 in its last nine games, including a bowl game win, two wins over favored Tech teams, and the UTSA upset. There aren't any big-name programs in that stretch of games, but maybe six or seven of those opponents did have their shit at least somewhat together.

The importance of this game to Hopson in particular is exactly why I think Tech beats us pretty easily. That said, if we win, I will have to tip my fedora* somewhat begrudgingly in Hopson's direction.

* I don't actually wear a fedora. I'm not an idiot.

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99beers (303)

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Re: Hopson reaches a fork in the road

Boweresque

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Eaglebird Humperdink (142)

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Re: Hopson reaches a fork in the road

* I don't actually wear a fedora. I'm not an idiot.

Not mutually exclusive.

Black Diamond Reb (418)

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Re: Hopson reaches a fork in the road

I think this is a pretty important game.

Did they move it here?

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99beers (303)

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Re: Hopson reaches a fork in the road

* I don't actually wear a fedora. I'm not an idiot.

Not mutually exclusive.

BDR does!

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AndreWhere (1252)

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Re: Hopson reaches a fork in the road

* I don't actually wear a fedora. I'm not an idiot.

Not mutually exclusive.

BDR does!

Maybe he's old enough to pull it off, "it" being looking good in a fedora.

If you can't pull it off, take it off. If you don't know whether you can pull it off, take it off.

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Reggie Favre (83)

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Re: Hopson reaches a fork in the road

I think this is a pretty important games when it comes to defining Jay Hopson's time at USM. I suspected the game will reveal Hopson to be mediocre and beyond redemption. He's a streaky coach who'll pull off an occasional upset but will also lose some games he should have won, hovering around .500 most of the time.

If things turn out better than expected, though, it becomes a bit more difficult to write off Hopson. A win tonight would put the team at 5-2 this season and 7-2 in its last nine games, including a bowl game win, two wins over favored Tech teams, and the UTSA upset. There aren't any big-name programs in that stretch of games, but maybe six or seven of those opponents did have their shit at least somewhat together.

The importance of this game to Hopson in particular is exactly why I think Tech beats us pretty easily. That said, if we win, I will have to tip my fedora* somewhat begrudgingly in Hopson's direction.

* I don't actually wear a fedora. I'm not an idiot.

pretty fair assessment.  gotta give props if he wins this game.  he will have won/lost with his QB recruit. he has had enough time to "coach" him into "not" fumbling.   if he loses, he still kind of has the excuse of not having the best QB available to play today, though.  so def a good win if pulls it off but not a terrible loss  (unless gets beat down), if he doesn't.  you're right though.....a loss makes him mediocre, bc a legit good coach shouldn't lose this game.

Black Diamond Reb (418)

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Re: Hopson reaches a fork in the road

Only a few seats left to NY in early December.

https://tickets.amtrak.com/itd/amtrak

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"I don't think being in the 6th best conference is too bad."
"Look for Crickets Robertson to be one of the first 64 players chosen in the draft."
"Went to Starkville and came within one bad throw of taking the series."

Eaglebird Humperdink (142)

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Re: Hopson reaches a fork in the road

Only a few seats left to NY in early December.

https://tickets.amtrak.com/itd/amtrak

No one on this board is on team Howard. You're pouring fuel on wet kindling.

Black Diamond Reb (418)

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Re: Hopson reaches a fork in the road

No one on this board is on team Howard.

Datoo weeps.

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"I don't think being in the 6th best conference is too bad."
"Look for Crickets Robertson to be one of the first 64 players chosen in the draft."
"Went to Starkville and came within one bad throw of taking the series."

AndreWhere (1252)

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Re: Hopson reaches a fork in the road

No one on this board is on team Howard.

Datoo weeps.

Yeah, into his fucking Dom Perignon maybe. Baseball salaries are ridiculous.

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USMstang (303)

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Re: Hopson reaches a fork in the road

He's still mediocre as fuck!

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tg300 (439)

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Re: Hopson reaches a fork in the road

He's still mediocre as fuck!

You are being very generous.

Black Diamond Reb (418)

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Re: Hopson reaches a fork in the road

Another W for Datoo !!!

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"I don't think being in the 6th best conference is too bad."
"Look for Crickets Robertson to be one of the first 64 players chosen in the draft."
"Went to Starkville and came within one bad throw of taking the series."

beagle (173)

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Re: Hopson reaches a fork in the road

I mean, it is what it is. He's an average coach. He's also the lowest paid coach in this league and is doing better than last place, so you could say we're getting a bargain. This program isn't and won't ever be what it used to be (thanks Giannini) so while I don't think he's an elite coach, I'm still pretty pleased to be at 5-2. I really thought we'd be 4-3 or even 3-4 at this point before the year started.

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Re: Hopson reaches a fork in the road

I mean, it is what it is. He's an average coach. He's also the lowest paid coach in this league and is doing better than last place, so you could say we're getting a bargain. This program isn't and won't ever be what it used to be (thanks Giannini) so while I don't think he's an elite coach, I'm still pretty pleased to be at 5-2. I really thought we'd be 4-3 or even 3-4 at this point before the year started.

You beat the auto brokers and Charlotte at home.......and a 1-6 Rice team on the road......and this team gets to 8 wins. Can’t make this stuff up......

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Re: Hopson reaches a fork in the road

I mean, it is what it is. He's an average coach. He's also the lowest paid coach in this league and is doing better than last place, so you could say we're getting a bargain. This program isn't and won't ever be what it used to be (thanks Giannini) so while I don't think he's an elite coach, I'm still pretty pleased to be at 5-2. I really thought we'd be 4-3 or even 3-4 at this point before the year started.

You beat the auto brokers and Charlotte at home.......and a 1-6 Rice team on the road......and this team gets to 8 wins. Can’t make this stuff up......

That's why lazy-ass fucks like Giannini like CUSA: if your football coach is even slightly competent, you get "winning seasons" and "bowl games" ad nauseam. These things can become a distraction from what's really important, though.