I've said this several times before, but there are certain posters here that

Aug 2, 2015
3:23:46pm

Real Men Wear Blue

shout you down, convinced that college players always have something to play for and give their best every game in the name of competitiveness and sportsmanship.

This issue and bowl access are the biggest follies of independence.

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#1 Reason why I don't like Independance.

PGCoug7

8/2/15 2:20pm

You go back to work. That's where you go. Go find some motivation to win a

byubyu

8/2/15 2:26pm

I too am tempted to say this. But I do think its hard to simulate the extra edge

yfootball

8/2/15 6:13pm

it should come from personal pride, pride in your teammates & the program

mindzeYe

8/2/15 11:24pm

What an indictment of team leaders and coaches. Wow.

flyusaf

8/2/15 2:38pm

We agree on something, pal. If that really was the mindset, that is pretty

Shimmy

8/2/15 2:41pm

Attitude reflects leadership.

flyusaf

8/2/15 2:42pm

It is definitely on the leadership. Hopefully it was more about losing Taysom

Shimmy

8/2/15 2:54pm

Is this the same matthews whose pro stock dropped drastically his senior year?

getemcougs24

8/2/15 2:54pm

I think you're confusing Matthew Reynolds, a former cougar, with current Sr. OL

Shimmy

8/2/15 2:57pm

Yes I am. I'm awful w names.

getemcougs24

8/2/15 3:01pm

We've seen it each and every year of Indy

RunningQB

8/2/15 3:04pm

A little more context to that indictment...

BarraCouga

8/2/15 3:32pm

If MWC is the only other option, there isn't a choice. Stay the course.

LiveCoug

8/2/15 3:18pm

I've said this several times before, but there are certain posters here that

Real Men Wear Blue

8/2/15 3:23pm

I think "having nothing to play for" is idiotic, and bowl access as an

Shimmy

8/2/15 3:33pm

I agree that the MWC is not an option.

Real Men Wear Blue

8/2/15 3:46pm

From what I can tell, you were the first person to post about this article

CoopDizz

8/2/15 3:27pm

You play to finish ranked in the polls as high as possible. That's what people

Undefeated

8/2/15 3:33pm

The conference thing is antiquated

CoopDizz

8/2/15 3:57pm

It's as strong as ever in the conferences that matter.

Josef K

8/2/15 11:35pm

Why not just have a goal of being ranked top 25 at the end of the year?

Bgash

8/2/15 3:34pm

agreed. I feel like that as a fan.

jkarren777

8/2/15 4:10pm

Winners don't think this way. I've played pickup games w/ superbowl-ring-bearing

dultso

8/2/15 4:33pm

As the man said, "you play to win the game."

BarraCouga

8/2/15 4:45pm

Ultimatley it all comes back to Bronco

RunningQB

8/2/15 10:42pm

If we were in Big12 and lost to TT & Iowa St., what would be the diff?

zerome4sooners

8/2/15 6:02pm

You play to get to a bowl game and win. That's what you play for.

byujdmba

8/2/15 6:07pm

What does Notre Dame play for after 2-3 losses?

SD-Y-FAN

8/2/15 7:23pm

LaVell always said his team's main goal was to win a conf championship

Run-DMT

8/2/15 7:33pm

This Is Why We Need A Conference Affiliation

Dream Sicle

8/2/15 9:32pm

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