I've never understood what the term "signature win" means, however...

iairishcheeks 30464 posts Original UHND Member

Posted 2:02 pm on Aug 23, 2024

Would board members consider the USC win last year as a signature win?

USC was undefeated, coming off a win over #11 at the time Arizona, had the leading Heisman candidate, an offensive wizard as a coach, etc. And Marcus and co beat the shit out of them. It was so bad that "Mahomes-esque" all world QB who painted his fingernails for the event didn't even finish the game.

To me, if the term means anything, that was it.

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I've never understood what the term "signature win" means, however... iairishcheeks 2:02pm · 8/23/24
- It was our best win in 2023, but not a signature win ndunabomber 10:04pm · 8/24/24
- Clemson 2022 was absolutely a signature win.Clemson was still considered in the "Elite 3" beforehand BaronVonZemo 12:45pm · 8/24/24
  - That's actually the other one I was thinking about.NT iairishcheeks 3:21pm · 8/24/24
- Bite your tongue, SC sucked ass last year. AlbanyIRISH 6:46pm · 8/23/24
  - wasn't SC like 6-0 + ranked top 10? when they played at ND? ND broke them + ruined their year IMO KWIRISH 1:29pm · 8/24/24
- I'm actually reconsidering my original response to this factoring in Hensou's input below... Chrisb 6:14pm · 8/23/24
  - Thanks for seeing my point.NT iairishcheeks 7:12pm · 8/23/24
- its something you see but tough to define, cubsfanin16 3:53pm · 8/23/24
  - Signature Wins are like "pornography"...you know them when you see them...NT TakethetrainKnute 3:59pm · 8/23/24
- USC last year not signature. They sucked. We just exposed them. humbaba 3:08pm · 8/23/24
  - Signature or not, it was the most enjoyable game I've ever attended in person.NT michiganirish 5:15pm · 8/23/24
    - It WAS fun...NT TakethetrainKnute 5:57pm · 8/23/24
- A "signature win" is made up ESPN rhetoric to lean mass opinion to the SEC. It was misinformation & oldirish 2:39pm · 8/23/24
  - Absolutely. It’s an invented verbal meme to generate hype. murph78 6:18pm · 8/23/24
    - "All words are made up." -ThorNT Chrisb 8:21pm · 8/23/24
- I would not consider that a Signature Win because we've beaten them plenty of times recently and Chrisb 2:14pm · 8/23/24
  - Generally agree with this assessment. I still believe the notion of the topic was fabricated by ESPN oldirish 2:44pm · 8/23/24
  - None of that makes any sense to me, but it's okay. iairishcheeks 2:20pm · 8/23/24
    - Signature means something that one has become famous or known for. Hensou 2:47pm · 8/23/24
      - See, now that is actually a well stated input, worthy of Chrisb 4:31pm · 8/23/24
        
        So... A&M has an opportunity for a "signature win" but we do not. iairishcheeks 4:43pm · 8/23/24
        
        Yeah, that's kinda how it works... Chrisb 5:35pm · 8/23/24
        
        Let the game unfold. Amen. Peace Chrisb.NT Hensou 7:47pm · 8/23/24
    - It doesn't make sense to you that Marshall beating ND would be a Signature win for them Chrisb 2:36pm · 8/23/24
      - No, it seems like an ill-defined and ultimately unattainable goal. iairishcheeks 3:33pm · 8/23/24

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