OK, so I wish Saturday had never happened. I don’t think I’m that lucky, though.

So I’ve thought about it for a little while, and, taking a cue from the Falcon Blog, I’ve come to terms with what happened. I don’t like it, but there is more than enough to learn from this season, and still plenty to play for. Although if they don’t learn from this latest failure, I’m not sure how long I can keep the “the sun will rise again” attitude. I mentioned last night that I had sent an e-mail to some friends from college about the game. This was a first impression sort of thing, the taste of the loss still spoiled my mouth. Reading it again, I can’t say that my opinion has changed:

Reading the posts at AZZ.com, I wouldn’t be surprised if Home Depot in BG sold out of rope and torches by the time the team plane touches down.

This offense seems like it *should* be moving, but at the same time never moves. Turner’s accuracy is abominable, and we’ve had a year long case of the dropsies at WR. I will be at the Miami(OH) game in a couple weeks. Heaven help us.

The turnovers have to stop. Part of me feels really bad for Chris Bullock… 180+ yards rushing and two scores, yet a fumble at the goal line really turned the tide of this game. (He looked to take a good pop on that carry, so I don’t think it was a cheap “Byner-y” fumble.)

First off, Temple players came out after the game and commented on what it meant to beat BG for their first win, after the Falcons hung 70 on them each of the previous two years. Next Saturday, Bowling Green plays Akron, the team that knocked them around at home last year on their way to a MAC title. Revenge would be sweet.

After that is Miami(OH). The last time the Redhawks visited BG, Ben Roethlisberger had his way with the BG defense for the second time in as many games that year, snatching an 11th MAC title away from BG’s grasp. Granted, Ben is off winning Super Bowls and turning his brain into oatmeal in the NFL, and nothing remains of the torched secondary from ’03, but there are plenty of players and coaches that experienced that game. ESPN will have their cameras there and it’s the last home game for the seniors. Again, if they can’t get up for that, there are more questions that need to be answered.

Finally, a return trip to the Glass Bowl. Last time we were there, we led 27-7 at the half. We also lost. Last year, UT came into BG and took the fourth quarter from us and won in double overtime. We’ve now lost two straight to our arch rival, who just got their first win in MAC play this year. Beating Bowling Green would put a positive in an otherwise pretty miserable season. Let’s not let that happen.

There are three very good reasons, aside from the simple pride factor and not letting a loyal, but increasingly impatient fan base get even more discouraged, to win out and give at least a little bit of a positive remembrance on the season. Not to mention, the MAC East is still technically within reach, given three wins, an Ohio loss and two Kent State losses. Not likely, but you don’t even have to look beyond last season to see how wild finishes can and do happen.

There is a lot more about the state of this program that comes to mind every time I think about Saturday. It’s been a disappointing and sometimes painful ride, but bailing on this program now will only promote future failings.

GO BG!