There were definately more people saying hell no to 3-0, but you may want to check preseason prognosticators and the original thread in which I argued extensively with Todd4State and others about the fact that Auburn was at home and had more talent. Probably more 3-0's than most remember.
Quite a few normal posters took 3-0 (bonedaddy, Mutt, Stansfield, etc). Many said 2-0 and Auburn was a tossup.
The realist here knew you guys are still lacking talent, but lots of posters convinced themselves that it was only Crooms coaching that was hurting you.
Realistically, it was his recruiting, coaching, and lack of development that hurt you guys.
I am more optimistic about your future than some of the posters I read last night. It's just going to take longer than those posters convinced themselves it would.