2008 FCS Playoff predictions

[D1B]

1st Round

(1) UMass vs Elon
W&M at Richmond


(1) NDSU vs EIU
SIU vs GSU


(1) App State vs Deleware
Furman at Eastern Wash.


(1) Montana vs Lehigh
Howard vs Dayton


2nd Round

Richmond at Elon
NDSU vs GSU

App State vs Eastern Wash
Montana vs Dayton

Semifinals

Elon at NDSU
App State at Montana

NC

NDSU at App State


National Champion = App State.

[mcveyrl]

Oh. My. God.

He's expanded THE HEX!!!

[AshevilleApp2]

1st Round

(1) UMass vs Elon
W&M at Richmond


(1) NDSU vs EIU
SIU vs GSU


(1) App State vs Deleware
Furman at Eastern Wash.


(1) Montana vs Lehigh
Howard vs Dayton


2nd Round

Richmond at Elon
NDSU vs GSU

App State vs Eastern Wash
Montana vs Dayton

Semifinals

Elon at NDSU
App State at Montana

NC

NDSU at App State


National Champion = App State.

xnonox xnonox Evil xlolx xlolx

[AshevilleApp2]

Personally, I don't think App will make the playoffs.

[danefan]

1st Round

(1) UMass vs Elon
W&M at Richmond


(1) NDSU vs EIU
SIU vs GSU


(1) App State vs Deleware
Furman at Eastern Wash.


(1) Montana vs Lehigh
Howard vs Dayton


2nd Round

Richmond at Elon
NDSU vs GSU

App State vs Eastern Wash
Montana vs Dayton

Semifinals

Elon at NDSU
App State at Montana

NC

NDSU at App State


National Champion = App State.


I want to thank you on behalf of all Albany fans for NOT including us in this prediction!xthumbsupx

[TexasTerror]

No Southland participant?

One would think you'd include defending champ McNeese or maybe throw in a SHSU team that will have a senior Rhett Bomar based on previous seniors (Long, McCown)...

[Appinator]

Though freedom of the press staunchly protects the authors of satire, creators of Hexes should be drawn and quartered.xnonox xnonox :D

[DLS]

Personally, I don't think App will make the playoffs.

HEATHEN.

[bostonspider]

Nice, but I don't think UR and W&M would be playing in the first round... And where is JMU?

[citdog]

xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx gsu in the playoffs?



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the eaglets from pigs ass, ga will not win 5 games this year

[D1B]

xpopcornx

[PaladinFan]

I agree with Citdog (can't believe I said that). I think GSU will be kept out of the playoffs at least one more year.

I do think the SoCon will get three teams in (how can they continue to shaft the conference?). My gut says it could likely be App. and some combination of Furman/Elon/Wofford/The Citadel.

I hope we don't have a road game at Eastern Washington, though. I'm a bit tired of playoff road games across the country. I would like to see App in the second round though. They've got payback coming :)

[grizband]

Each of these teams are now doomed to miss the 2008 FCS playoffs. Should make for an interesting bracket come November. xrotatehx

[UAalum72]

I'd think Dayton would get a tougher first-round matchup than Howard, unless you think it's a last-gasp effort by the Old Guard to get a win for the MEAC - even though you predict a Dayton win.

[BDKJMU]

I would put this in my "Idiot Picks And Predictions" folder to come revisit in late November, but I realize this was done half tongue in cheek. W&M in in the playoffs, and no JMU, plus Dayton and Howard...xlolx xlolx xlolx

[proasu89]

1st Round

(1) UMass vs Elon
W&M at Richmond


(1) NDSU vs EIU
SIU vs GSU


(1) App State vs Deleware
Furman at Eastern Wash.


(1) Montana vs Lehigh
Howard vs Dayton


2nd Round

Richmond at Elon
NDSU vs GSU

App State vs Eastern Wash
Montana vs Dayton

Semifinals

Elon at NDSU
App State at Montana

NC

NDSU at App State


National Champion = App State.


Sniff...Sniff...

The smell of Obsession is in the air.xchinscratchx

[jstclmet]

Over on The CAA Sportszone, I'm forecasting potential outcomes for the CAA teams, and I'm being told "IT'S WAAAY TOO EARLY FOR THIS!!!" xnonox xoopsx xeekx

Here you're picking NC'sxlolx

I'm gonna go out on a limb and pick two conferences in the NC game. How bout CAA vs. SoCon??? I know it's a stretch, but in 5 minutes time, it was the best I could come up with.

[GreatAppSt]

2005 is still smarting eh D1B?xlolx

[bluehenbillk]

Looking at this playoff field, did W&M acquire a defense in the off-season??

[SideLine Shooter]

I like your thought!

[SideLine Shooter]

FU is DONE!!! Stick a fork in them....

[OL FU]

1st Round

(1) UMass vs Elon
W&M at Richmond


(1) NDSU vs EIU
SIU vs GSU


(1) App State vs Deleware
Furman at Eastern Wash.


(1) Montana vs Lehigh
Howard vs Dayton


2nd Round

Richmond at Elon
NDSU vs GSU

App State vs Eastern Wash
Montana vs Dayton

Semifinals

Elon at NDSU
App State at Montana

NC

NDSU at App State


National Champion = App State.


Look at Elon, they rolled through the first two roundsxthumbsupx

[already123]

how is there not a southland team?

[BDKJMU]

Over on The CAA Sportszone, I'm forecasting potential outcomes for the CAA teams, and I'm being told "IT'S WAAAY TOO EARLY FOR THIS!!!" xnonox xoopsx xeekx

Here you're picking NC'sxlolx

I'm gonna go out on a limb and pick two conferences in the NC game. How bout CAA vs. SoCon??? I know it's a stretch, but in 5 minutes time, it was the best I could come up with.

1st of all, its not the "CAASportsZone". You're also being told by posters of several teams your picks are idiotic. You're the genius who picked JMU to go 6-5 and UMass to sweep JMU, UR, and UD then lose to UNH. That did go into my "Idiot Picks And Predictions" folder. If you're still around at the end of the season you'll sure be hearing about it. You truly are clueless.xlolx xlolx xlolx

[uofmman1122]

how is there not a southland team?


National Champion = App State.I'm pretty sure that's all that matters.

xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx

[phoenix3]

I agree with Citdog (can't believe I said that). I think GSU will be kept out of the playoffs at least one more year.

I do think the SoCon will get three teams in (how can they continue to shaft the conference?). My gut says it could likely be App. and some combination of Furman/Elon/Wofford/The Citadel.

I hope we don't have a road game at Eastern Washington, though. I'm a bit tired of playoff road games across the country. I would like to see App in the second round though. They've got payback coming :)

I'm not so sure Furman or Wofford will be there either.

[ericsaid]

Furman will. Wofford won't. Elon will. Hopefully the southland will stay out until they have real competition. Elon won't. Chattanooga won't but they may actually win against a d-II team this season.

[Pauly LB]

1st Round

(1) UMass vs Elon
W&M at Richmond


(1) NDSU vs EIU
SIU vs GSU


(1) App State vs Deleware
Furman at Eastern Wash.


(1) Montana vs Lehigh
Howard vs Dayton


2nd Round

Richmond at Elon
NDSU vs GSU

App State vs Eastern Wash
Montana vs Dayton

Semifinals

Elon at NDSU
App State at Montana

NC

NDSU at App State


National Champion = App State.

And here I thought that Cal Poly would be a strong entry in 2008. Thanks for advising me as to how it will come out so that I do NOT make any playoff plans after Nov 22nd...

[McNeese72]

Hopefully the southland will stay out until they have real competition.

You know, Eric, Cowboy fans have very long memories!! Keep up the good work. ;)

Doc

[gophoenix]

Furman will. Wofford won't. Elon will. Hopefully the southland will stay out until they have real competition. Elon won't. Chattanooga won't but they may actually win against a d-II team this season.

So Elon will or won't? :)

[Appinator]

So Elon will or won't? :)

Ha, I thought the same thing

[seantaylor]

3 Socon teams make the playoffs. GSU, Wofford and Appy

[phoenix3]

3 Socon teams make the playoffs. GSU, Wofford and Appy

Doubtful

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Like to see Lehigh's name on the list although i don't know how likely that is. Lehigh should be very good on defense next year and the league schedule is favorable with Colgate and Fordham at home. Lafayette is away but in reality it's a neutral site same when it's at Goodman. The question will be who's going to step up at QB. If someone does i think they might be the most "talented" team in the league. Another thing is if Coen goes 5-6 6-5 again he should be shown the door IMO.

[ElonPride]

So Elon will or won't? :)

HAHAH, not sure I totally understood that post either. It's interesting that you see some folks having us in the playoffs.......who'd a thought that 3 or even 2 years ago?

[phoenix3]

Our offense will be good enough to get us in. IMO it all depends on our defense.

[OLPOP]

Why think Lehigh wins the PL?

[CatFan22]

The griz will not have a playoff defense this year. They won't be close to a 1 seed.

[ericsaid]

Well, thats an Elon might. Depends on Scott Riddlexthumbsupx

[D1scout]

Hey, gang, what about Northern Iowa? I am sure they will have something to say about all this since they didn't even make the playoffs! Oh, congraduations App State on winning your fourth straight NC.xsmiley_wix

[Col Hogan]

1st Round

(1) UMass vs Elon
W&M at Richmond


(1) NDSU vs EIU
SIU vs GSU


(1) App State vs Deleware
Furman at Eastern Wash.


(1) Montana vs Lehigh
Howard vs Dayton


2nd Round

Richmond at Elon
NDSU vs GSU

App State vs Eastern Wash
Montana vs Dayton

Semifinals

Elon at NDSU
App State at Montana

NC

NDSU at App State


National Champion = App State.

So what are the rules now....does everyone except APPY posters go straight to Crapsville?????

[ericsaid]

Pretty much.

[Elon Fightin' Christians]

Our offense will be good enough to get us in. IMO it all depends on our defense.

Our DEF should be strong. They have almost everyone on DEF returning. Last year they were young and banged up but still played well at times.

[TheBisonator]

I'm just throwing this out there. I'm not holding myself to this prediction, I'm just throwing it at the wall to see if it'll stick.

Auto Qualifiers:

Northern Iowa (Gateway)
Appalachian State (SoCon)
Montana (Big Sky)
Sam Houston State (Southland)
Richmond (CAA)
Hampton (MEAC)
Eastern Illinois (OVC)
Lafayette (Patriot)

At-Larges:

North Dakota State (Gateway)
Youngstown State (Gateway)
Eastern Washington (Big Sky)
Georgia Southern (SoCon)
Furman (SoCon)
New Hampshire (CAA)
Massachusetts (CAA)
Delaware (CAA)

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New Hampshire
1) Appalachian State

Eastern Illinois
North Dakota State

Massachusetts
2) Montana

Lafayette
Youngstown State

Eastern Washington
3) Northern Iowa

Richmond
Georgia Southern

Furman
4) Sam Houston State

Hampton
Delaware



Youngstown State
1) Appalachian State

Furman
North Dakota State

Massachusetts
3) Northern Iowa

Delaware
Georgia Southern



North Dakota State
Georgia Southern

Massachusetts
1) Appalachian State


In Chatty:

North Dakota State
Appalachian State

[BULLDOG8180]

Our DEF should be strong. They have almost everyone on DEF returning. Last year they were young and banged up but still played well at times.


Returning almost everyone from the 2nd worst defense in the conference is not necessarily a good thing!xsmhx


TOTAL DEFENSE G Rush Pass Plys Yards Avg TD Yds/G
---------------------------------------------------------------
1. Appalachian State... 7 1413 1357 496 2770 5.6 26 395.7
2. Wofford............. 7 1142 1631 483 2773 5.7 22 396.1
3. Georgia Southern.... 7 1240 1546 508 2786 5.5 25 398.0
4. Chattanooga......... 7 1538 1268 537 2806 5.2 29 400.9
5. The Citadel......... 7 1379 1499 485 2878 5.9 27 411.1
6. Furman.............. 7 1201 1835 504 3036 6.0 30 433.7
7. Elon................ 7 1698 1493 553 3191 5.8 33 455.9
8. Western Carolina.... 7 1828 1541 529 3369 6.4 41 481.3

[seantaylor]

Returning almost everyone from the 2nd worst defense in the conference is not necessarily a good thing!xsmhx


TOTAL DEFENSE G Rush Pass Plys Yards Avg TD Yds/G
---------------------------------------------------------------
1. Appalachian State... 7 1413 1357 496 2770 5.6 26 395.7
2. Wofford............. 7 1142 1631 483 2773 5.7 22 396.1
3. Georgia Southern.... 7 1240 1546 508 2786 5.5 25 398.0
4. Chattanooga......... 7 1538 1268 537 2806 5.2 29 400.9
5. The Citadel......... 7 1379 1499 485 2878 5.9 27 411.1
6. Furman.............. 7 1201 1835 504 3036 6.0 30 433.7
7. Elon................ 7 1698 1493 553 3191 5.8 33 455.9
8. Western Carolina.... 7 1828 1541 529 3369 6.4 41 481.3

Yep. GSU returns EVERYONE from the 3rd best D.

[slostang]

Hey TheBisonator, no love for your former conference partner? Cal Poly is loaded for next year. There is a good chance that Cal Poly and NDSU could end up playing in December.



I'm just throwing this out there. I'm not holding myself to this prediction, I'm just throwing it at the wall to see if it'll stick.

Auto Qualifiers:

Northern Iowa (Gateway)
Appalachian State (SoCon)
Montana (Big Sky)
Sam Houston State (Southland)
Richmond (CAA)
Hampton (MEAC)
Eastern Illinois (OVC)
Lafayette (Patriot)

At-Larges:

North Dakota State (Gateway)
Youngstown State (Gateway)
Eastern Washington (Big Sky)
Georgia Southern (SoCon)
Furman (SoCon)
New Hampshire (CAA)
Massachusetts (CAA)
Delaware (CAA)

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New Hampshire
1) Appalachian State

Eastern Illinois
North Dakota State

Massachusetts
2) Montana

Lafayette
Youngstown State

Eastern Washington
3) Northern Iowa

Richmond
Georgia Southern

Furman
4) Sam Houston State

Hampton
Delaware



Youngstown State
1) Appalachian State

Furman
North Dakota State

Massachusetts
3) Northern Iowa

Delaware
Georgia Southern



North Dakota State
Georgia Southern

Massachusetts
1) Appalachian State


In Chatty:

North Dakota State
Appalachian State

[JoltinJoe]

Why think Lehigh wins the PL?

Why complain?

If D1B is calling Lehigh, I'm perfectly fine with that.xlolx

[da_Bison]

Hey TheBisonator, no love for your former conference partner? Cal Poly is loaded for next year. There is a good chance that Cal Poly and NDSU could end up playing in December.


I agree, Cal Poly WILL be in the playoffs... Mark it down!!!!!

[Peems]

Griz will not be a top 4 seed. If we are then they exceeded my expectations

[TheBisonator]

Hey TheBisonator, no love for your former conference partner? Cal Poly is loaded for next year. There is a good chance that Cal Poly and NDSU could end up playing in December.

I was pissed that I had to leave off Cal-Poly and JMU. I could have replaced Eastern Washington with you guys and maybe put McNeese as a 4 and taken off Sam Houston and put in JMU, but like I said, I was just throwing it out there.:D

[BDKJMU]

Hey TheBisonator, no love for your former conference partner? Cal Poly is loaded for next year. There is a good chance that Cal Poly and NDSU could end up playing in December.

Yeah, Cal Poly and JMU are 2 serious oversights.

[TheBisonator]

Yeah, Cal Poly and JMU are 2 serious oversights.

I know, I mentioned it hours earlier...xreadx

[JDC325]

xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx gsu in the playoffs?



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the eaglets from pigs ass, ga will not win 5 games this year

It is true da Shatadel bellhops do know how to spell the word playoffs. It had been so long I was beginning to wonder if they still recognized that word. Good for you bellhops, keep hope alive. xlolx

[LUHawker]

Why complain?

If D1B is calling Lehigh, I'm perfectly fine with that.xlolx

I think that the PL is entirely up for grabs this year. Who would have thought Fordham would have come on so strong last year? Other than G'town and Bucknell, I think every other team in the league will be in the mix until the end.

[lizrdgizrd]

No worries, Appaholic is breaking the D1B curse this year so you can all relax, App will fourpeat. xsmiley_wix

[ericsaid]

Returning almost everyone from the 2nd worst defense in the conference is not necessarily a good thing!xsmhx


TOTAL DEFENSE G Rush Pass Plys Yards Avg TD Yds/G
---------------------------------------------------------------
1. Appalachian State... 7 1413 1357 496 2770 5.6 26 395.7
2. Wofford............. 7 1142 1631 483 2773 5.7 22 396.1
3. Georgia Southern.... 7 1240 1546 508 2786 5.5 25 398.0
4. Chattanooga......... 7 1538 1268 537 2806 5.2 29 400.9
5. The Citadel......... 7 1379 1499 485 2878 5.9 27 411.1
6. Furman.............. 7 1201 1835 504 3036 6.0 30 433.7
7. Elon................ 7 1698 1493 553 3191 5.8 33 455.9
8. Western Carolina.... 7 1828 1541 529 3369 6.4 41 481.3

I'm glad to see now that APPALACHIAN did have the best defense in the conference up to that point. xrulesx

[LehighFan11]

I don't know what the big deal is about people projecting the FCS field. Happens in basketball before the season even begins. I love the Lehigh v. Montana match up, i just hope Lehigh can live up. I think it is very possible for Lehigh to win the PL this year, or atleast they better after the last few years. I'm getting my plane ticket ready to Montana lol.

[D1B]

I don't know what the big deal is about people projecting the FCS field. Happens in basketball before the season even begins. I love the Lehigh v. Montana match up, i just hope Lehigh can live up. I think it is very possible for Lehigh to win the PL this year, or atleast they better after the last few years. I'm getting my plane ticket ready to Montana lol.

Montana will not be winning the national championship in 2008.xnodx

[EdubAlum]

I'm just throwing this out there. I'm not holding myself to this prediction, I'm just throwing it at the wall to see if it'll stick.

Auto Qualifiers:

Northern Iowa (Gateway)
Appalachian State (SoCon)
Montana (Big Sky)
Sam Houston State (Southland)
Richmond (CAA)
Hampton (MEAC)
Eastern Illinois (OVC)
Lafayette (Patriot)

At-Larges:

North Dakota State (Gateway)
Youngstown State (Gateway)
Eastern Washington (Big Sky)
Georgia Southern (SoCon)
Furman (SoCon)
New Hampshire (CAA)
Massachusetts (CAA)
Delaware (CAA)


E Dub will have to win the Big Sky to make the playoffs this year, we're playing 2 automatic loss games (Colorado and Texas Tech) and a Div II school

[WrenFGun]

I feel like James Madison and Villanova are better bets than Delaware, though I can't argue with your other three CAA selections. As mentioned above, if EWU doesn't win the auto, they're not going. If Montana beats EWU this year, they're in big trouble, as that will be 3 losses and a DII school. This might be a year that the Southland gets two, or the OVC gets two again, and doesn't deserve it, again. There were a lot of teams close in the MEAC last year who might deserve a look, too. If I remember correctly, a 7-4 SC. ST team with two losses to FBS teams could surely improve.

[LehighFan11]

E Dub will have to win the Big Sky to make the playoffs this year, we're playing 2 automatic loss games (Colorado and Texas Tech) and a Div II school

You guys got Montana at home, ill take EWU.

[ericsaid]

5 CAA teams went to the post season last season. ASU beat three. It's time to give some other conference as good of odds at a national championship as the CAA. Even though the head of the committee is the head of the CAA.xeyebrowx

[JohnStOnge]

5 CAA teams went to the post season last season. ASU beat three. It's time to give some other conference as good of odds at a national championship as the CAA. Even though the head of the committee is the head of the CAA.xeyebrowx

I don't begrudge the CAA getting the five bids. ASU was very fortunate to get out of the first round against one of them. Very fortunate. To me the team with the best argument for an at large other than one of the four CAA at large selections was another CAA team. To me one could argue that Villanova belonged in instead of New Hampshire.

[Kill'em]

xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx gsu in the playoffs?



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the eaglets from pigs ass, ga will not win 5 games this year

And we will still have more wins than The Citadel. xcoffeex

[carney2]

I think that the PL is entirely up for grabs this year. Who would have thought Fordham would have come on so strong last year? Other than G'town and Bucknell, I think every other team in the league will be in the mix until the end.

There ya go. More questions in this bunch than Alex Trebek has seen in his entire career.

BUCKNELL - The only PL team to beat League champion Fordham. Do ya think?...Naa. Did they get bigger? Not enough cheeseburgers in North America to make that happen.

COLGATE - Whither Jordan Scott? Without him team does not appear capable of rising above the pack, but if some talented people rise to the challenge, could have more ups than downs.

FORDHAM - Defending champs with no devastating graduation losses. Gotta be the favorites. Many still believe however, that there are two and maybe three teams with better talent up and down the roster. How will they do with that target on their backs?

GEORGETOWN - Rumored superior recruiting class may make some of the games closer, particularly in the 2nd half of the season, but that seems to be the best one can expect. Look for one real upset.

HOLY CROSS - Dominic Randolph! That's it, Dominic Randolph. The talent surrounding him seems to be less with each passing year and he hasn't done it yet. Will have their moments, but...

LAFAYETTE - Solid "D." Offensive line needs to come together sooner rather than later, and running game needs to ratchet things up a notch or two. Kicking game needs to rise above what appears to be mediocre.

LEHIGH - Another solid "D." Even if a QB is found, he will be 1st year and will be surrounded by some Swiss cheese. Looking good on special teams.

[citdog]

And we will still have more wins than The Citadel. xcoffeex

and i'll kiss a the great tyrants cold dead ass

[elcid96]

3 Socon teams make the playoffs. GSU, Wofford and Appy

GSUxlolx xlolx xlolx
They are at least 2-3 years from the playoffs. I'll go with Wofford, APP, and Elon.

[citdog]

I'll go with Wofford, APP, and Elon.


HEY NINETY-SUX FORGETTING SOMEONE?

[furman94]

Oh Yeah, he forgot FU!

[ElonPride]

GSUxlolx xlolx xlolx
They are at least 2-3 years from the playoffs. I'll go with Wofford, APP, and Elon.


I'd go with App & Elon plus El Cid or Furman as of now..........

Sorry GSU, but you lost to much with the departure of Foster.

[Kill'em]

GSUxlolx xlolx xlolx
They are at least 2-3 years from the playoffs. I'll go with Wofford, APP, and Elon.

I don't know about 2-3 years but I don't think we are playoff-bound. WE will have a lot of kids seeing significant time so we will regress, somewhat. Who knows, maybe they will grow up sooner than I expect and the team will gell quicker. Maybe, just maybe, we make it.

Then Citdog can kiss that tyrant's ass. :D

[drpnut]

This thread is about what is expected. Absolutely no love for Wofford.

That is okay. We will be predicted to finish at about 4 in the SoCon and like the last few years will sneak up on people and bit them in their arses.

We will make the playoffs, guaranteed! If we don;t I'll bow down to CitDog

[Eyes of Old Main]

Don't worry about bowing down the Citdog, drpnut. Even if we don't make the playoffs, we'll still have made it 10 in a row over the Bellhops.

Wofford's status as a playoff team will be dependent on their performance early. I think they'll be playoff calibre by the end of the season, but they'll be young, so if they stub their toe early, they may end up on the wrong side of the bubble. Either way, I expect 2009 and 2010 to be very good.

[PurpleNights]

I don't think we make it again this year. xsmhx

[elcid96]

HEY NINETY-SUX FORGETTING SOMEONE?

ninety-sux?? xmadx I guess you have never heard the phrase of "there is no I in the word team." I believe we have a chance at the playoffs, but we might need a year to let Blanchard and Andre get the offense working well enough for a playoff run.

[skinny_uncle]

Does this thread strike anyone else as being a bit premature?
xeyebrowx

[lizrdgizrd]

Does this thread strike anyone else as being a bit premature?
xeyebrowx
No way! D1B's already decided who's going to win this season so we might as well argue about the playoffs like it makes a difference. xlolx

[ERASU2113]

I'm not liking all of the ASU love on this thread....pretty soon people will start getting even bigger heads. Ya'll want that? xoopsx xpeacex :D


We have a strong team coming back but thinking we'll win #4, let alone the playoffs, is possibly setting us up for a letdown. LSU & JMU on the road, plus an entertaining SoCon. Make the longest trips of the SoCon in back-to-back weeks (Samford then GSU). Follow that up with Furman and Wofford coming to Boone in the following weeks. That 3 week stretch could make or break the season. Out of those 5 games, if we come away with only 2 losses, I will be impressed.

[citdog]

ninety-sux?? xmadx I guess you have never heard the phrase of "there is no I in the word team." I believe we have a chance at the playoffs, but we might need a year to let Blanchard and Andre get the offense working well enough for a playoff run.

SORRY NINETY SIX xsmiley_wix


I THINK THAT CADET BLANCHARD GOT HIS FEET WET LAST YEAR IN THE APP GAME AND AS YOU KNOW LED US TO VICTORY AGAINST ELON AND VMI. I THINK HE'S READY AND I THINK THIS WILL BE THE YEAR WE RETURN TO PROMINENCE.

[DLS]

Does this thread strike anyone else as being a bit premature?
xeyebrowx

oh hell no.

im gonna go ahead talk about appstate in 09' because no one will be ready for that ***** storm. AE's senior year will be best team in app's history.

picture an allstar team made from asu 05 and 07. but better.

2009 FCS playoff prediction: appstate vs. who cares.

premature?

[uofmman1122]

oh hell no.

im gonna go ahead talk about appstate in 09' because no one will be ready for that ***** storm. AE's senior year will be best team in app's history.

picture an allstar team made from asu 05 and 07. but better.

2009 FCS playoff prediction: appstate vs. who cares.

premature?lol

Armantiedwards State University strikes again xlolx

[AppGrad06]

lol

Armantiedwards State University strikes again xlolx

I might have to suggest that name change be official. Might remedy the fact that no commentators can pronounce Appalachian correctly.xsmiley_wix

[ngineer]

I think that the PL is entirely up for grabs this year. Who would have thought Fordham would have come on so strong last year? Other than G'town and Bucknell, I think every other team in the league will be in the mix until the end.

Agreed. To quote Sylvester Stallone aka 'Rocky' to Talia Shire..."...you know everyone's got gaps.." So goes the Top 5 of the PL..If Lehigh fills it's QB 'gap' we SHOULD be a force. Good experience coming back on D, and enough talent on offense, so long as the man 'at the controls' can keep the train on the tracks...

[furman94]

I might have to suggest that name change be official. Might remedy the fact that no commentators can pronounce Appalachian correctly.xsmiley_wix

It killed me to hear ESPN sports smarties call ASU "Apalaichan State"

[The Cats]

the eaglets from pigs ass, ga will not win 5 games this year [/SIZE]

I certainly hope you are some kind of a football prophet.

[Soar7]

Yes, the citadel will be national champs in 2008!!! they definitely have the best coaches, FANS, and players in the country. i just don't understand how the citadel continues to be overlooked by the selection commitee year after year. old citdog, you guys are just being overlooked-maybe it's the officiating or the scorekeeper keeps losing track of all of those td's. i don't know! but i do know the citadel has the best chance of being nc's in 2008.

[ericsaid]

ninety-sux?? xmadx I guess you have never heard the phrase of "there is no I in the word team." I believe we have a chance at the playoffs, but we might need a year to let Blanchard and Andre get the offense working well enough for a playoff run.

No, you are right there is no I in team. But there is an M and an E which is good enough for myself.

[otto4pres]

You misspelled Cornell.

[citdog]

Yes, the citadel will be national champs in 2008!!! they definitely have the best coaches, FANS, and players in the country. i just don't understand how the citadel continues to be overlooked by the selection commitee year after year. old citdog, you guys are just being overlooked-maybe it's the officiating or the scorekeeper keeps losing track of all of those td's. i don't know! but i do know the citadel has the best chance of being nc's in 2008.


WE DO HAVE THE BEST COACH. PLAYERS... WE DO MORE WITH LESS THAN ANYONE ELSE IN THE COUNTRY. FANS... WITH 2000 CADETS AND 15K LIVING ALUMNI WE OUTDRAW SCHOOLS WHO HAVE MORE STUDENTS IN THEIR SMALLEST MAJOR THAN WE HAVE IN THE ENTIRE SOUTH CAROLINA CORPS OF CADETS.

THE BEST CHANCE? NOT BY FAR... BUT NOW ONE CANNOT HAVE A DISCUSSION ABOUT THE TEAMS THAT ARE CAPABLE OF WINNING THE SOUTHERN CONFERENCE WITHOUT MENTIONING THE CITADEL BULLDOGS.

[AppGrad06]

WE DO HAVE THE BEST COACH. PLAYERS... WE DO MORE WITH LESS THAN ANYONE ELSE IN THE COUNTRY. FANS... WITH 2000 CADETS AND 15K LIVING ALUMNI WE OUTDRAW SCHOOLS WHO HAVE MORE STUDENTS IN THEIR SMALLEST MAJOR THAN WE HAVE IN THE ENTIRE SOUTH CAROLINA CORPS OF CADETS.

THE BEST CHANCE? NOT BY FAR... BUT NOW ONE CANNOT HAVE A DISCUSSION ABOUT THE TEAMS THAT ARE CAPABLE OF WINNING THE SOUTHERN CONFERENCE WITHOUT MENTIONING THE CITADEL BULLDOGS.

Exactly! B/c you always have to mention the teams the SoCon Champion will stomp.xsmiley_wix