[DC 86]

[quote author=ThePOC link=topic=11701.msg185557#msg185557 date=1483915521]
Unless, of course, he leaves one game earlier than we feel he should. Then we will grab the pitchforks.

Well, sure.  It was just 1/13th of the season, but it was the most important 1/13th.
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If I had to choose between the win vs UNC and the win vs Southern Cal I would choose the latter.
If I had to choose between the win against UNC and the win vs Kal I would choose the latter.
If I could trade the win vs UNC for a win against Washington, Washington State or Colorado I would trade.
I would also keep our other conference wins, particularly vs UCLA, if forced to choose vs the UNC win.
I would also keep the win vs Notre Dame if forced to choose, others may feel differently.
Everyone is entitled to their own ranking but for me the bowl game win clearly ranks below each of the conference games in importance, as well as ranking lower in importance than our win over recruiting rival (and decidedly unpleasant fan base) Notre Dame.

I was among the first to object to the Sun Bowl being characterized as "meaningless" or "an exhibition". It was a nationally televised game against a strong opponent, and every game is critical in getting to 10 wins which I consider an important milestone. But in terms of importance to the program the game was far less important than a number of other games on the schedule.

[DC 86]

[quote author=ThePOC link=topic=11701.msg185557#msg185557 date=1483915521]
Unless, of course, he leaves one game earlier than we feel he should. Then we will grab the pitchforks.

Well, sure.  It was just 1/13th of the season, but it was the most important 1/13th.
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If I had to choose between the win vs UNC and the win vs Southern Cal I would choose the latter.
If I had to choose between the win against UNC and the win vs Kal I would choose the latter.
If I could trade the win vs UNC for a win against Washington, Washington State or Colorado I would trade.
I would also keep our other conference wins, particularly vs UCLA, if forced to choose vs the UNC win.
I would also keep the win vs Notre Dame if forced to choose, others may feel differently.
Everyone is entitled to their own ranking but for me the bowl game win clearly ranks below each of the conference games in importance, as well as ranking lower in importance than our win over recruiting rival (and decidedly unpleasant fan base) Notre Dame.

I was among the first to object to the Sun Bowl being characterized as "meaningless" or "an exhibition". It was a nationally televised game against a strong opponent, and every game is critical in getting to 10 wins which I consider an important milestone. But in terms of importance to the program the game was far less important than a number of other games on the schedule.