The Gamecocks – Won Anyway

For the first time in ages keeping the faith was worth it as a Gamecock Fan.

For the first time at the end of a bowl game I haven’t heard anyone say “we’ll get them next year”. If  anything we’re saying “we’ll get them even better next year”. (See my pre-season post “Is This Year Finally Next Year”?”)

It wasn’t easy or always pretty. We were highly anticipated because of our senior quarterback and heisman-candidate running back. We won without either. Or as they say, we “won anyway”.

The first 11 win season in Gamecocks history looked a little bit different than any of the others. Instead of finishing the season with a team that didn’t really seem to care, you can see the passion in the play. I have more excitement around our formerly backup QB than any I’ve seen with USC. He’s got skill but more importantly he can be trusted with the ball to do the right thing.

We didn’t quite get that SEC ring that we hoped for, but this wasn’t the year. We’re the dominant team in the SEC east and it doesn’t look like we’re going anywhere but up.

So without a twinge of disappointment we can all look forward to saying “we WILL get them next year”.

Watch this epic video of the 2011 bowl game and season wrap-up. A must view for all Gamecocks fans.