Would You Consider the Temple Game to be a "Must Win?"

[Rocky Style]

You must win ze game!

[CousinRicky]

4 hours ago, Outlaw said:

Should have never been extended and fired  after year 2. Guy couldn't motivate a team or make a halftime adjustment  to win to safe his life or job. If you want to show progress Beat temple and go bowling by besting utsa and/or Charlotte.

No bowling this year unless we go to Splitsville if still there.

[Rocky Style]

7 hours ago, CousinRicky said:

No bowling this year unless we go to Splitsville if still there.

This game is key.  If you win you have a coin flip chance against Charlotte.  Could still lose there as they will want to play spoiler.

[79 Bull]

Yes!

[MaltLiquorBull]

Ok.  So really if you are a true Bulls fan, every game is a "must win."  You can rationalize why for whatever reason you want to depending on the circumstances.  Maybe because it's a conference game and you need to win the conference (that ship has sailed).  Maybe because it's on national TV and you want to show the country that we are not chumps (that ship has sailed).  Maybe because it's a home game?  Maybe because it's a game against a team we should beat, or we are favored to win?  Maybe it's that we need 2 more wins for bowl eligibility?  Or maybe it's just so that we can take some relief in knowing that we are heading in the right direction (because I think we need this win to be able to confirm that fact).  So yes, I can find a few reasons why this (and every other game we play) is a "must win."

Go Bulls!

[Triple B]

4 minutes ago, MaltLiquorBull said:

Ok.  So really if you are a true Bulls fan, every game is a "must win."  You can rationalize why for whatever reason you want to depending on the circumstances.  Maybe because it's a conference game and you need to win the conference (that ship has sailed).  Maybe because it's on national TV and you want to show the country that we are not chumps (that ship has sailed).  Maybe because it's a home game?  Maybe because it's a game against a team we should beat, or we are favored to win?  Maybe it's that we need 2 more wins for bowl eligibility?  Or maybe it's just so that we can take some relief in knowing that we are heading in the right direction (because I think we need this win to be able to confirm that fact).  So yes, I can find a few reasons why this (and every other game we play) is a "must win."

Go Bulls!

I get this explanation. Every game is a “must win” to me then because I hate feeling sad …..

[Mission9]

This is the rubber match in USF's battle against Owls 

[Rizman]

Yes

[Rocky Style]

1 hour ago, Mission9 said:

This is the rubber match in USF's battle against Owls 

If you win your Owls you are in good shape in the AAC 

[Sk00b]

On 11/7/2023 at 9:17 AM, Triple B said:

I get this explanation. Every game is a “must win” to me then because I hate feeling sad …..

This is the best reason. Just replace/add sad to the stages of grief or whatever it is.