Comments on: College Football Preview: Big East http://undereview.com/collegesports/college-football-preview-big-east Sports, Movies, and More Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:14:19 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Factorback http://undereview.com/collegesports/college-football-preview-big-east/comment-page-1#comment-26 Factorback Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:33:10 +0000 http://fastfail.com/?p=147#comment-26 You have a good point on the win totals. I probably missed the mark on that, I think had I predicted double digit wins for the top 3 teams, it would level out the win totals. You have a good point on the win totals. I probably missed the mark on that, I think had I predicted double digit wins for the top 3 teams, it would level out the win totals.

]]> By: Jason meier http://undereview.com/collegesports/college-football-preview-big-east/comment-page-1#comment-25 Jason meier Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:23:20 +0000 http://fastfail.com/?p=147#comment-25 2 points: 1) I think your team predictions don't have enough wins. I think if you look at the schedules, unless UNLV or SE louisiana state turn out to be bcs busters, there are enough wins to get most teams to 4-5 wins. Because of the 5 game non-conference, aside from 1-2 games, most BE teams have extremely weak non-conf schedules. And someone is going to have to win conference games. So there will be one or two teams with 8-10 win seasons. Weather or not they are filled with quality wins, is subject to debate. But there will be some higher win totals. 2) Coincidentally, your win totals may be too high for louisville. This team has no depth, so we'd need to be most of our way to a bowl in the first 4-6 games. Unfortunately, aside from the div II warm up, we're at UK, at Utah, then have pitt and Southern Miss at home before a trip to cinci. 1-5 is a legitimate possibility to start the year. This is a coach that hasn't beaten syracuse since he was hired. Kragthorpe's nickname is SPT: Syracuse's Play Toy... We've had 6 different coordinators and the major roster and assistant coaching turnover every season he's been here. He's thrown everyone from players, to assistant coaches, to fans, to administrative assistants under the bus to explain his constant failures on and off the field. We're essentially on probation at this point, or as we call it Krag-bation, as we our roster is down to 64 recruited scholarshop players. Louisville fans don't need to be "patient so kragthorpe can implement his system on the field." We've seen what he can implement: the wholesale destruction of the program. 2 points:
1) I think your team predictions don’t have enough wins. I think if you look at the schedules, unless UNLV or SE louisiana state turn out to be bcs busters, there are enough wins to get most teams to 4-5 wins. Because of the 5 game non-conference, aside from 1-2 games, most BE teams have extremely weak non-conf schedules.
And someone is going to have to win conference games. So there will be one or two teams with 8-10 win seasons. Weather or not they are filled with quality wins, is subject to debate. But there will be some higher win totals.
2) Coincidentally, your win totals may be too high for louisville. This team has no depth, so we’d need to be most of our way to a bowl in the first 4-6 games. Unfortunately, aside from the div II warm up, we’re at UK, at Utah, then have pitt and Southern Miss at home before a trip to cinci. 1-5 is a legitimate possibility to start the year.
This is a coach that hasn’t beaten syracuse since he was hired. Kragthorpe’s nickname is SPT: Syracuse’s Play Toy… We’ve had 6 different coordinators and the major roster and assistant coaching turnover every season he’s been here. He’s thrown everyone from players, to assistant coaches, to fans, to administrative assistants under the bus to explain his constant failures on and off the field.
We’re essentially on probation at this point, or as we call it Krag-bation, as we our roster is down to 64 recruited scholarshop players.
Louisville fans don’t need to be “patient so kragthorpe can implement his system on the field.” We’ve seen what he can implement: the wholesale destruction of the program.

]]> By: Mannie http://undereview.com/collegesports/college-football-preview-big-east/comment-page-1#comment-24 Mannie Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:51:29 +0000 http://fastfail.com/?p=147#comment-24 Hi, I will only speculate on Rutgers, so here goes........ I agree Schiano does not develop skilled players enough. Consequently, the unknown quality will always exist. But, don't be fooled this is a very good team. 1. Top rated Oline 2. Top rated Dline, equal if not better then the 06 team 3. Many skilled players, highly ranked coming out of High School, but like I said no experience. 4. The QB is still a 5th year Senior and highly sought ofter when graduated HS. Switched schools, got hurt, then Teel happened. 5. They learned from last year and that horrible start. This program is still growing and that includes the coaching staff. 6. VERY conducive schedule, if they beat Cinci in the first game the rest should be cake. This team is poised to take the lead in this conference and stay there! Hi,
I will only speculate on Rutgers, so here goes……..

I agree Schiano does not develop skilled players enough. Consequently, the unknown quality will always exist.
But, don’t be fooled this is a very good team.
1. Top rated Oline
2. Top rated Dline, equal if not better then the 06 team
3. Many skilled players, highly ranked coming out of High School, but like I said no experience.
4. The QB is still a 5th year Senior and highly sought ofter when graduated HS. Switched schools, got hurt, then Teel happened.
5. They learned from last year and that horrible start. This program is still growing and that includes the coaching staff.
6. VERY conducive schedule, if they beat Cinci in the first game the rest should be cake.

This team is poised to take the lead in this conference and stay there!

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