By now you are well aware that UCSB now controls their fate for the chance to be the Big West regular season champs. It's as simple as this; win two games (CSUN and LBSU) and you're the #1 seed. But is it really that simple? After all, Bob Williams has a tendency to let Gaucho Nation (that's right bitches, we're a nation!) down with a depressing performance when the big time comes calling.
TGM wants the Gauchos to win and does not root for the Gauchos to lose. With that being said, I have come to temper my expectations over the years. If I've learned one thing, it's that Bob let's me down when my hopes are the highest (more on this to come).
However, getting these two wins isn't as easy as it seems. Allow me to invoke some history. If you recall in November, the Ohio State Buckeyes were sitting pretty as the #1 ranked team in the BCS standings. All they had to do was beat an ok Illinois team at home on November 10, then they had a showdown with Michigan the following week. Michigan, if you recall, started off their season horribly, losing to Appalachian St. and Oregon. These two games looked like a cakewalk. Win and the Buckeyes are in the National Championship Game whether you like it or not. Lose and you need some serious help. If you have forgotten the outcome of the Illinois game, here is the ESPN recap.
Now you remember that Ohio State lost and they needed a miracle to earn the right to get their ass kicked in the BCS Championship Game.
What am I trying to say? UCSB better bring the wood tomorrow night baby! That's what I'm sayin'! I'm sick of these excuses and lame performances when it counts (see our last two televised games, Utah St. and Irvine). They need to show up and wreck some CSUN fools! Send CSUN back to their crappy campus whilst you bask in the glory that is IV on Thursday night.
Really, though, the Gauchos need to win these two games. They need this first place seed. Not because it really matters, but because it's a psychological boost. The rest of the chump-ass Big West will realize that UCSB is for real if they storm back and take first place with two straight victories.
If UCSB doesn't win both of these games, I will never ever give Bob Williams the benefit of the doubt again. These two games will be a testament to the desire of the entire team and to see how bad they want it. If Bob can't get these guys ready for these two games, he'll never be able to.
My prediction: the Gauchos take the title with two victories.
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