I'm going to guarantee the board has and will continue to violate every one of those suggestions each week.

1.  Outlandish predictions -- 10-2 is a little pessimistic -- CHECK

2.  Don't forget the personnel situations -- JT Floyd looked great in Countdown to Kickoff -- CHECK

3.  Don't write off any opponent -- UMass -- CHECK

4.  Do not expect disaster -- Troy Woolfolk gets hurt -- CHECK

5.  Do not lose hope -- Troy Woolfork (sic) gets hurt -- CHECK

6.  Do not start calling for heads -- Fire Dave Brandon The Game!! -- CHECK

7.  Don't throw reason out the window -- OMG Denard through a pick!! - CHECK

8.  Don't exaggerate -- Eh, the board's solid there -- PUSH