(01-23-2013 03:24 PM)gdunn Wrote:  Andre, I think with EJ gone, most of the fans will be in full force for the Texas State game.. I know it's not one to get all excited about, but..... Opening game at the Rock with a new coach that has fire in his eyes, I think we'll have a good turn out.. Then the next 3 we probably won't travel well to, but if we win 1 or 2 of those, the next game at the Rock will be a fun atmosphere, as long as the boys are having fun and we don't look like a repeat of 2012.

I agree, if we win, people will come.

Long-term, I worry about our ability to recruit with schedules like that.

I also worry about our attractiveness as an opponent. Nebraska, A&M, etc. were willing to pay a premium (e.g. games at USM) to play us because we wouldn't trash their strength of schedule. With that schedule, we're poison for any school that has BCS aspirations.

I think USM football has lost about 20 years' worth of progress since the defections started (in 2005). I hate to be pessimistic... but thinking about next year really turns my stomach.

Monken better win and win fast.