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I think you're reading something into this that isn't there. I agree with you on Lu's main topic. All I was doing was responding to the following sidebar question he interjected into the discussion. Which I responded:

You would think. But this team has come out without focus, direction, discipline, and sometimes effort many times if they're not playing FSU or UF. Particularly when they had a gimme or a layup. The only one that seems to bring it every week is King. I would think if they knew they had to...

It makes sense. I said some fans react emotionally. I'm not. I further stated my reasoning is based on the continued development of the team mind set rather than a win-loss record in a single season.

I was responding to LUs hypothetical about Manny's thinking. But from a fan mindset, some may decide based on emotion. For me, I'm of the mindset that I don't like the idea off ducking an opponent. That's what we would be doing if we took a guaranteed 2-1 rather than fight for a possible 3-0...

We're not going to see them unless they lose twice in the regular season and we lose to Clemson in the championship game. If they lose only once and we win the tie breaker, I can't see the Orange Bowl bringing in two ACC teams.

If 9-2 keeps the class together, why choose option 1. The odds of losing 2 of 3 or all 3 (two of which are at home) are remote. Option 1 is the beta choice; option 2 the alpha. Which one Manny would choose would tell us a lot.