I don't think everyone is quite comfortable with Richt's play calling - as last year we lost four in a row, and I was throwing stuff at the TV. Good thing my wife hides my pistols before UM games.
Everyone is going to come to play against UM. A fact.
This year, Richt has hopefully wire-brushed off some of the rust, and this year we have a QB that can actually move his feet.
We certainly need to fear and prepare for every game. I didn't see a lot of enthusiasm nor speed in our one and only game, so hopefully, that was a fluke.
Prepare for every game? Absolutely.
Take every opponent serious? I agree wholeheartedly.
Have a healthy skepticism for Richt's admittedly rusty playcalling? By all means.
But fear every game?!? No ******* way. That's a loser's mentality. I seriously hope (and expect) none of our players or coaches ever walks into a game "fearing" anything... other than Shaq or Amari fearing they may murder someone on the field.
Fear is a loser's mentality?
Fear is what focuses your attention, gets your blood flowing, peaks your senses and ensures you don't get careless. Fear is what maintains Walt Grimsley's First Rule of Boulschitting:
Never start believing your own boulschitt.
We just saw "the best defense ever" at OSU get their asses kicked, as they went in believing that boulschitt. You can't name any major program that's not been ambushed and beaten by a minor, inferior team - due entirely to their overconfidence.
The fear of possibly losing should be a hateful thought - and thus require your very best efforts.
I stand by my words.
