Crimson streak
Posts: 9,002
Sep 9, 2012 5:55pm
Cher;1265969 wrote:Because they played 1 game and blew out a bad Marshall team? No. And their "D" gave up 39 points to them.
They'll get torched in Big 12 play when they can't outscore another pass-happy team (Texas Tech/Okla)
I thought in the preseason they were a pretty good team. Geno smith is a very very good qb and they have a lot of weapons. If there d holds up they are a top 5 team IMO
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Cher
Posts: 276
Sep 9, 2012 7:12pm
You must've missed the part where they GAVE UP 39 POINTS TO MARSHALL. Their D is garbage.Crimson streak;1265998 wrote:I thought in the preseason they were a pretty good team. Geno smith is a very very good qb and they have a lot of weapons. If there d holds up they are a top 5 team IMO
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Sep 9, 2012 7:25pm
I don't know how much of those points were against WVU's scrubs, but I'd assume quite a few.Cher;1266093 wrote:You must've missed the part where they GAVE UP 39 POINTS TO MARSHALL. Their D is garbage.
Either way, I think they're a little overrated.
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cats gone wild
Posts: 2,651
Sep 9, 2012 9:37pm
I would put Bama, Oregon, LSU over them. And, I wouldnt put it past UGA, OK or FSU in being better than them, but I wont put them over them yet. Not totally sold on either of them. USC is not complete. Defense wins titles. So, I would put them 4th. As for sniffing a title, I dont think it will happen. They have alot going against them. A. They always slip up at least once B. They would have to beat Oregon twice C. no depth. Injuries will kill them if they have them. D. The Pac 12 seems to be pretty tough this year.ptown_trojans_1;1265847 wrote:4th or 5th? Who the hell is ahead of them?
I see 3rd, fine, it is early whatever. But, 5th?
BTW, it is week 2. Nothing is settled yet.
Also saying USC will not snuff the title game is one of the dumbest things I have heard.
Look, I get it, you love LSU and the SEC, but come on, you cannot disregard the offense that is USC.
And if anyone wants to talk brainwash by ESPN, it is the SEC. We are force fed it now all year.
It is only September. Polls and rankings mean jack right now.
As for WVU talk, I think they are legit.
goosebumps
Posts: 1,058
Sep 9, 2012 10:20pm
I know I'm a UC homer, but I think they should be a top 25 team. probably somewhere between 22 and 25 right now. We had 3 votes in the preseason AP poll, beat a BCS team by 20+ points on national tv and now zero votes?!? wtf. We finished ranked last season in both polls after starting the season unranked. In fact over the last 5 years we started the season unranked every year. In 4 out of 5 of those seasons we won 10 games and finished ranked #8 #17, #17, and #25 in the AP. You'd think the media would be sick of getting it wrong year in and year out.
Actually now that I think about it.... to hell with the AP rankings haha. I'll take another 10 win season.
Actually now that I think about it.... to hell with the AP rankings haha. I'll take another 10 win season.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Sep 9, 2012 11:13pm
WVU will score all of the points this season. The D isn't great but it'll be good enough to win a lot of games.
LJ
Posts: 16,351
Sep 9, 2012 11:19pm
Beating Pitt is not vote worthygoosebumps;1266414 wrote:I know I'm a UC homer, but I think they should be a top 25 team. probably somewhere between 22 and 25 right now. We had 3 votes in the preseason AP poll, beat a BCS team by 20+ points on national tv and now zero votes?!? wtf. We finished ranked last season in both polls after starting the season unranked. In fact over the last 5 years we started the season unranked every year. In 4 out of 5 of those seasons we won 10 games and finished ranked #8 #17, #17, and #25 in the AP. You'd think the media would be sick of getting it wrong year in and year out.
Actually now that I think about it.... to hell with the AP rankings haha. I'll take another 10 win season.
goosebumps
Posts: 1,058
Sep 9, 2012 11:41pm
So we should lose votes for winning a game?LJ;1266550 wrote:Beating Pitt is not vote worthy
LJ
Posts: 16,351
Sep 9, 2012 11:44pm
goosebumps;1266591 wrote:So we should lose votes for winning a game?
If there are other teams more worthy. Pitt is basically an FCS team in the eyes of the voters
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Sep 10, 2012 12:07am
Pitt was a favorite to win the Big East this season I believe.LJ;1266550 wrote:Beating Pitt is not vote worthy
goosebumps
Posts: 1,058
Sep 10, 2012 12:13am
They were someones dark horse, Most expect Louisville to win it. I believe it will be UC and we will beat Lville for the 5th straight year.Pick6;1266603 wrote:Pitt was a favorite to win the Big East this season I believe.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Sep 10, 2012 7:44am
seriously? who still says this??cats gone wild;1265566 wrote: ROGL at your post.
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bigkahuna
Posts: 4,454
Sep 10, 2012 9:20am
Losing to Youngstown basically ruined their season.Pick6;1266603 wrote:Pitt was a favorite to win the Big East this season I believe.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Sep 10, 2012 9:22am
The Big East is the worst conference. Cinci is not a good team; they are lucky to be in the FBS division much less in D1.goosebumps;1266414 wrote:I know I'm a UC homer, but I think they should be a top 25 team. probably somewhere between 22 and 25 right now. We had 3 votes in the preseason AP poll, beat a BCS team by 20+ points on national tv and now zero votes?!? wtf. We finished ranked last season in both polls after starting the season unranked. In fact over the last 5 years we started the season unranked every year. In 4 out of 5 of those seasons we won 10 games and finished ranked #8 #17, #17, and #25 in the AP. You'd think the media would be sick of getting it wrong year in and year out.
Actually now that I think about it.... to hell with the AP rankings haha. I'll take another 10 win season.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Sep 10, 2012 11:05am
Lol Pitt was not the favorite to win the Big East..they were supposed to be horrible
Sorry UC, you don't get points for beating Pitt at home. Well actually you do, you get 3 lol
Sorry UC, you don't get points for beating Pitt at home. Well actually you do, you get 3 lol
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Sep 10, 2012 12:11pm
In the USA poll, Ohio U lost votes (from 10/11 to 2) for beating New Mexico State. Who, like everyone else in college football, could probably take Pitt. One of those things that happens for whatever reason.goosebumps;1266591 wrote:So we should lose votes for winning a game?
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gyea36
Posts: 165
Sep 10, 2012 12:55pm
I still don't understand the placement of Alabama and Michigan. If Michigan was such a good team that beating them enables Bama to move up to #1, then why did Michigan drop so far? And if Michigan was so bad that they're worthy of dropping so far, then why did Bama move up for beating them?
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Sep 10, 2012 1:00pm
Interesting as to who and where the voters placed THE OSU in this week's poll
http://www.pollspeak.com/component/option,com_psreport/Itemid,3/lang,en/p,46/r,T/s,21/t1,74/v,664/w,3/
http://www.pollspeak.com/component/option,com_psreport/Itemid,3/lang,en/p,46/r,T/s,21/t1,74/v,664/w,3/
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Sep 10, 2012 2:05pm
the first 3 links I clicked on when googling "2012 big east football predictions" all had Pitt at #3. Excuse me. They were picked above UC in all of those polls as well.
KnightRyder
Posts: 1,428
Sep 12, 2012 1:07pm
they were supposed to , but WVU backed outbigkahuna;1265399 wrote:Nvm, I must have heard something completely wrong from College Football Finale. They were talking about WVU and Florida State like they were playing this week...
goosebumps
Posts: 1,058
Sep 12, 2012 11:23pm
Enjoy watching everyone else's teams during bowl season.sleeper;1266711 wrote:The Big East is the worst conference. Cinci is not a good team; they are lucky to be in the FBS division much less in D1.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Sep 13, 2012 8:45am
Every team is going to a bowl this season? cool :rolleyes:goosebumps;1269377 wrote:Enjoy watching everyone else's teams during bowl season.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Sep 13, 2012 2:41pm
Ohio State and the NCAA, in a collaborative effort and decision, have decided in in order to fully clean the slate of the transgressions that occured at Ohio State, that they should sit out this bowl season.goosebumps;1269377 wrote:Enjoy watching everyone else's teams during bowl season.
We will still win more bowl games than Cinci and Notre Dame combined x30000000000000000000000000000.01 over the next year and you can take to the bank.
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bigkahuna
Posts: 4,454
Sep 13, 2012 8:25pm
I wonder if Gameday/ESPN is praying for Notre Dame to beat MSU this weekend, so they can go to South Bend next week for Michigan and Notre Dame. Thus the reasoning for not going to East Lansing this weekend and do 2 ND games in a row.
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
Sep 13, 2012 8:31pm
bigkahuna;1270244 wrote:I wonder if Gameday/ESPN is praying for Notre Dame to beat MSU this weekend, so they can go to South Bend next week for Michigan and Notre Dame. Thus the reasoning for not going to East Lansing this weekend and do 2 ND games in a row.
Maybe, but there will be 2 other big games that weekend as it stands now.
#15 Kansas State at #5 Oklahoma
#11 Clemson at #5 Florida State
I'd guess the FSU game would be the leader in the clubhouse for GameDay at this point.