It has now been 16 years since Furman football was realistically relevant nationally. In 2004 the Paladins season ended with a heartbreaking 1 point loss in PS to James Madison. The following year in 2005 an even more gut wrenching loss to App. St in Boone cost us a spot in the National Championship game and most likely another national championship. In fact Furman was arguably the best team in the country in ‘04 and ‘05. The ‘05 game was the famous slip on the ice game. Who would have thought at the time that FU’s national relevance and so called glory days would end on that cold December day in Kidd-Brewer stadium. Even though the landscape has changed dramatically in the last 16 years it wasn’t immediate in the mid 2000’s but the slow decline started the next year with an 8-4 record, then 6-5 in ‘07. The 2005 team finished 11-3. Hard to believe that was the last time Furman has won more than 8 games in a season. Just doesn’t compute to me but it is reality. Just glad I was there for the ride. Always hoping and pulling hard for the Paladins but sadly I think the deck is stacked against us now to return to the glory days. Only time will tell but we always have hope be it realistic or not. Go ‘dins!
16 YEARS
Some people love to start a thread. Why can’t we just add to existing topics and have just one or two threads to talk about the same topics? Rant over. Go Paladins!
apaladin wrote: ↑Wed Sep 29, 2021 4:09 pmIt has now been 16 years since Furman football was realistically relevant nationally. In 2004 the Paladins season ended with a heartbreaking 1 point loss in PS to James Madison. The following year in 2005 an even more gut wrenching loss to App. St in Boone cost us a spot in the National Championship game and most likely another national championship. In fact Furman was arguably the best team in the country in ‘04 and ‘05. The ‘05 game was the famous slip on the ice game. Who would have thought at the time that FU’s national relevance and so called glory days would end on that cold December day in Kidd-Brewer stadium. Even though the landscape has changed dramatically in the last 16 years it wasn’t immediate in the mid 2000’s but the slow decline started the next year with an 8-4 record, then 6-5 in ‘07. The 2005 team finished 11-3. Hard to believe that was the last time Furman has won more than 8 games in a season. Just doesn’t compute to me but it is reality. Just glad I was there for the ride. Always hoping and pulling hard for the Paladins but sadly I think the deck is stacked against us now to return to the glory days. Only time will tell but we always have hope be it realistic or not. Go ‘dins!
Your frustration is understandable
It would be really cool if the UFFP was one long continuous thread.
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'Cause if you lose your head and you give up then you neither live nor win. That's just the way it is.”
Josey Wales
it’s not?cavedweller2 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 29, 2021 6:00 pmIt would be really cool if the UFFP was one long continuous thread.
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For he today who sheds his blood with me shall be my brother
For he today who sheds his blood with me shall be my brother
Sorry Roundball, but the Rant is never over. It merely changes form.
In 6 weeks BB season begins! Soon as we lose a game the Rant will resurface.
"Women, Wind, and Fortune change quickly."
