There is supporting your program and knowing what it would take to win and there is supporting your program and blindly saying you'll win every game.
Even for as retarded as 90% of this board is, there still tends to be a good amount of times where the majority here knows when we are going to lose. With Fat Al Golden we knew it was every other week just about. We're just now getting used to having actual coaches for the first time since the 90's.
When the team has only lost 3 of it's last 22 or so games, it isn't blindly saying you'll win. When you aren't used to losing, and you aren't used to losing at home, you are going to predict wins.
You've lost 4 out of your last 22 games with losses to Clemson, Tennessee, Arkansas St. (!) and Liberty (!). It depends on the competition. Are you going to predict wins against Alabama, for example? The Canes have more talent than all of your opponents in the last 22 games, except Clemson. Clemson opened a can of whoop *** on you. I have a feeling we will, too.
Who have you beaten that would lead you to believe you "should" win this game? Are you saying it wouldn't be an upset at all if App St. beat Miami?
With the line at -3.5, it would be an upset. I'm not saying App should win this game as it's very clear Miami should. However, App is finally in a position to be competitive with teams like Miami, thus I predict a win. Will my prediction be wrong? According to ESPN, there is a 63.9% chance I am wrong. However, what excitement would I have for tomorrow if I was simply hoping that App played well and can move on to next week.
I'm not concerned about who plays who or in what conference as one win against one team that most people are aware of doesn't matter. Losing to Clemson isn't a big deal because everyone but Alabama lost to Clemson last season,
including Miami who doesn't have the mental fortitude to stay engaged and pays for it with a 58-0 drubbing.
Outside of this game, I like to see Miami do well. I've said this multiple times yet no one ever picks up on that. Win, lose or draw, I will be back here tomorrow or Sunday to chit chat about the game and hopefully post some pictures.