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gman84 wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 23, 2022 7:35 am

Could not have said it better myself! Looking back at the previous five seasons we have had flashes of success and times when we all said can Furman make it back on a national level ? I think we can say yes. I’m not saying we will play for a Natty this year, but I do believe it’s possible. CCH got his Oline to the level it needs to be. 3 All SoCon 1st team! Finally, a qb that is a dual threat and will be coming back next year. Also, great assistant hires that understand what CCH wants and the difficulty a school like Furman presents when recruiting student athletes. I agree with Astro, we have turned the corner, and the future is bright! Let’s go take care of Elon and plan a trip to Texas next week.

AstroDin wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 23, 2022 6:58 am

Coming into this season and after the Samford loss, many were shouting about the demise and fall of the Furman football program. I'll add many were picking Furman to go no better than 6-5 or worse, 5-6.

Well, here we are at 9-2 and a solid number two behind a Samford team that has had a fantastic year. And, ding, ding, we have a home playoff game!

We all need to remember the leadership Clay Hendrix has shown this season. Furman brought in four new coaches in the off-season. All four hires have proven to be difference-makers.

Furman's not going away anytime soon. Furman will be in the conversation next year for the pre-season SoCon title.

I have no idea what will happen Saturday; I'm going to enjoy every minute of it, win or lose.
We're back, baby!

AstroDin wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 23, 2022 11:23 am

I have run the numbers — oddly, GSP to San Antonio is about the same as GSP to Sacramento.
Around $500 round-trip.

affirm wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 23, 2022 5:04 pm

Years in which we have won each of the following final numbers of games:
9 2022*, 2000, 1999
10 2004, 1983, 1927
11 2005
12 2001, 1989, 1985
13 1988

We have gotten to 9 or more wins only 9 times in our 117 years of playing football.
The number of seasons in which we have won more than 9 games in our 117 years of playing football is only 8
If we somehow win Saturday, we will have 10 wins. We will have gotten to that number only 8 times in our 117 years of playing football.
Also, note that we have had winning seasons 5 of the last 6 years, and the one we did not have a winning season was the Covid-shorted 2020 season when we were 3-4.

FUBeAR wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 23, 2022 11:32 am

AstroDin wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 23, 2022 11:23 am

I have run the numbers — oddly, GSP to San Antonio is about the same as GSP to Sacramento.
Around $500 round-trip.

$383.96 from ATL via Southwest Air

affirm wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 23, 2022 11:27 am

AstroDin wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 23, 2022 6:58 am

Coming into this season and after the Samford loss, many were shouting about the demise and fall of the Furman football program. I'll add many were picking Furman to go no better than 6-5 or worse, 5-6.

Well, here we are at 9-2 and a solid number two behind a Samford team that has had a fantastic year. And, ding, ding, we have a home playoff game!

We all need to remember the leadership Clay Hendrix has shown this season. Furman brought in four new coaches in the off-season. All four hires have proven to be difference-makers.

Furman's not going away anytime soon. Furman will be in the conversation next year for the pre-season SoCon title.

I have no idea what will happen Saturday; I'm going to enjoy every minute of it, win or lose.
We're back, baby!

I think I predicted 5-6, maybe worse. I am glad to be wrong in this case.
I agree that we may be back.
… 2010 through 2016 was a long slog, with 2013 being a highlight.
… compare the 6-year W-L records “2011 through 2016” (=39.1%, 27-42) and “2017 through 2022 to date” (=61.5% to date, 40-25 to date, even with Colgate cancelling a 2018 game we could have won and even with Wofford cancelling a 2020 game we could have won).
… I imagine that winning 61.5% of games is considerably higher than the overall Furman Football history %age of games won - all years combined going back to 1896 or whenever. I’m sure someone has that %age and can tell us; but my guess is approximately 49.5%.
Furman’s 200th anniversary is 2026. May we keep the improvements increasing in every area, including football !!!!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING !!!!