Zacharyhorn Posted December 8 Share Posted December 8 Just need to get this off my chest. I am conflicted on how I feel. On the one hand, I am extremely disappointed in the loss. We had a chance to win this game. It’s frustrating because that was a beatable Georgia team. We could have and should have beat them. If we had not missed those field goals or turned the ball over. As Brian Robison said earlier, we should have sucked the life out of them in the first half. To lose to a back up quarterback is irritating. He did not do anything special, but we allowed them to hang in the game and they were able to pull it out. On the flip side, to be competing for an SEC title in our first year was a blessing. Just think where we were three years ago. I am very thankful for where we are now. 11-2 and in the college football playoffs for the second year in a row. We also finished with the number 1 recruiting class, obtained a five star tackle from Georgia and a five star receiver from Florida. I can’t be too upset; however, I just know that when you have an opportunity like today, you have to seize the moment. Last year was a 4 team playoff. We lost to Washington in the semifinals, but we had a chance to win that game in the final seconds and play for a championship. This year we had a chance to win the SEC championship with a stop in overtime. Unfortunately, the game slipped through our fingers again. At some point, we have to take control of the moment, as you never know when you will get another shot at it. Watching Georgia celebrate tonight and listening to the broadcast announcers praise the backup quarterback for playing well in the second half was tough. Their backup did not have a 2021 Caleb Williams type of game tonight. So for us to lose that game is depressing. I hope Sark can figure out what it is that this team does best and maybe we can hit our stride and win the next four games. I am truly excited about Texas’ future next year with Arch. He maybe the missing piece of the championship puzzle. With our nucleus on defense (Hill, Simmons, Muhammad) returning and some missing pieces on offense coming back (Baxter & Clark) maybe our team can be better than this years team. We will need to bring in the right pieces through the portal ( kicker, punter, d-tackles). This is why I say I’m conflicted on how I feel. I believe we will have more opportunities for success in the future, but I sure wished we had seized the moment these past two seasons, as it was there for the taking. Thanks for letting me share. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxsaver Posted December 8 Share Posted December 8 Great post. I am surprised that no one has replied. While we lost, the close loss tells us how close we really are. Of course we are disappointed, but this season has only just began! When you lose and it's so close, then the tendency is to try harder. We're going to do that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Burton Posted December 8 Share Posted December 8 Terrific post! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxsaver Posted December 8 Share Posted December 8 2 minutes ago, Bobby Burton said: Terrific post! I said it first! lol Here's something else that needs to be said: The powers that be need to lock up PK for the foreseeable future. While this defense SEEMS to be an all-timer, the truth is that we might very well be better next year. We have AntHill back next year. We have MM back. While we may lose 2 safeties, their backups look awesome. Simmons is here next year. And a host of other pass rushers, including Burke, who I see as a player who is just getting better and better. LeFau is back. We were worried going into this year about the DT position. Well, PK took care of that...and will do it yet again. We just recruited 3 stud DTs and we have January waiting in the wings. On offense, we have Arch, and he doesn't give a damn about any 3 high safety looks. He's going to be great, barring injury, of course. I realize we lose a lot on the OL, but we've got some studs in waiting. Sark has done our program PROUD. HOOKEM. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harveycmd Posted December 8 Share Posted December 8 I would argue the main reason for higher potential upside next season is Arch. If he can consistently elevate the offense, we should be better even if the defense isn't quite as smothering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunk randoke Posted December 8 Share Posted December 8 I’d special teams to be a focus beginning with the portal. And no offense to Coach Banks but let’s him some NFL special teams help like we did last year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zacharyhorn Posted December 8 Author Share Posted December 8 As good of a head coach Kirby Smart is, Sark has NFL experience. He has called plays in the NFL and he knows what it takes to win it all. I don’t know if the Atlanta team he coached on made it to the playoffs while he was there, but I know the Alabama team he was on did. I believe Sark will have the team ready for the next game. Hoping he was just saving Arch for the playoffs. Give the team a whole new identity over the next four games. As much as I would love to have woke up this morning and read how Texas was SEC champions, I would be just as thrilled to read how Texas is national champions in a few weeks. Hook’Em! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Butler Posted December 8 Share Posted December 8 Great post! Right there with you! Honestly as much as this championship game felt to me like a pointless game that just adds additional wear and tear to our team especially this season being the longest ever in CFB it’s still not hard to be frustrated at the loss because we played another C game offensively and wasted another incredible defensive performance. Plus we just don’t know how many times we’ll get back to this game and want to strike while the iron is hot. The future is bright and it’s hard for me to remember that UGA has a huge head start in talent acquisition on us and we’re still taking them to the wire 3 seasons removed from 5-7! Hook’em 🤘🐂🤘 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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