couple thoughts on the Big East Week 1 games
by bloodyyank44 on Sep 7, 2010 12:41 PM EDT
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PrintAfter a 4-4 start for the conference, it looks pretty darn certain that no BE teams will be undefeated this year (All the more reason for SU to run the table and go 12-0 now...right?) Anyways, just a couple thoughts on the other Week 1 games before I get back to work:
Pitt - The most respectable loss in the bunch. Still, they seem mighty beatable coming into the Dome for homecoming weekend. I still think they'll be at the upper part of the conference when it all shakes out.
Rutgers - They seem to be ready to follow the same model as every season - pile up some unimpressive OOC wins and ride it into a bowl game. I really think we have a shot at them, but also I'm sure they'll be ready for us after last years romp at the Dome. Schiano also seems to be high on Chas Dodd as backup QB. Unless he's Troy Nunes cousin, I can't figure out why you'd put an undersized true freshman QB in.
UConn - I expected them to win, honestly. The fact that they only scored 10 pts against Greggers D makes me disgusted I even rooted for them at all. I hate to say it, but I really hope ND can do to Michigan this week what I wish UConn would've last week.
WVU - I think they have to be the favorite to win the conference. Still many questions left unanswered, though. We NEED them to play well OOC to save some face for the conference.
L'ville - Still a bad football team, sure, but SU cannot afford to look past them come November. They should have more things figured out by then and will be looking to knock off anyone they can.
USF - I'm really not impressed by the 59 pts they hung on Stony Brook. Its Stony Brook. USF fans should be more concerned that it took until 2nd half to figure them out. I'm not liking USF's chances at UF, but, I'll be pulling for the upset. The conference needs it.
Cincy - Tough break losing Hazleton. But, their loss is our gain really. Honestly, I think if Brian Kelly were still coach, I think Cincy would have put up 40+ on Fresno St. Certainly more than the 14 points. I might be jumping the gun a bit, but I think the Bearcats reaign at the top of the conference is officially over. (Thank God!)
Sure, the season has yet to play out, but I really think the conference is as wide open as ever. All the more reason for Syracuse to make this the season where they turn it all around. What do you think?
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I think that’s a pretty fair assessment.
Like you, I was kind of stunned by the UConn game. I didn’t necessarily think they would win, but they really failed to cash in on a few opportunities that could have swung the game in a different direction. Man oh man do I hope we smash them when they waltz into the Dome this year. Bite my shiny metal ass, Randy Edsall.
I’m also pained to be rooting for Notre Dame to wallop Michigan, but after what Rich Rod did to the conference and what Greg Robinson did to us, they have vaulted ahead of Notre Dame and Boston College on my list of “most hated OOC opponents.”
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
Notre Dame v. Michigan
Really splitting hairs over who to hate more without RichRod or Greggers. I’d say w/o, a slight lean to ND. With, my hate-o-meter slides wildly towards Michigan. I’m really just hoping for a disgusting game altogether.
GO ORANGE
Like the UConn game...
… only the fact that I’m from Ohio originally and therefore genetically programmed to hate Michigan makes this a non-tossup in teh hat.
Rooting against hierarchy
1. Rooting against G-Rob.
2. Rooting against the elite teams from all other conferences.
3. Rooting against Va Tech, BC, and Miami (traitors, whether elite or not), as well as any team that competes with SU for recruits.
4. Rooting against hated rivals, such as Rutgers and UConn.
5. Rooting against Notre Dame.
6. Rooting against other BE schools
ND used to be higher, but with Weis gone and the generally likeable Kelly taking over, it’s fine to root for them in a game against the teams in 1 through 3. In head-to-head matchups between Notre Dame, UConn, and Rutgers, I think I have to root for Notre Dame now. No pleasure in seeing Rutgers and UConn pad their own resumes for possible Big 10 spots.
So… with UM facing ND…. root against UM. Poor G-Rob… I’ll start rooting for him… never.
by ezcuse on Sep 7, 2010 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
I have a hard time...
…arguing with any of this logic.
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
Fantastic Post...
Can I add to it? Maybe a little forgotten but I’m old school and it may fall under the #2 category but I think they need a spot of their own. So here it goes…
#7. Penn State
by mikecollinsjr on Sep 8, 2010 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions
BE Round Up...
Stony Brook and USF were Tied at one point 14-14! USF will hang with FLA for about a quarter and then talent will take over. Skip Holtz is a darn good coach who knows how to recruit. Extra motivation for SU? Holtz turned us down and boy am I glad he did! Marrone is the right guy!
U"Cons" vs. Michigan- I was rooting for an 10 overtime game that had to be called a tie because everyone on both teams were hurt. Now, now… I’m not saying I was rooting for the kids to be seriously hurt just hurt enough not to play! Safe to say… I deteste both schools for which they are the product of GRob, RamRod, and Randy Edsell.
I was thinking UCONS were going to pull it out too but they couldn’t stop a mobile QB and were one dimensional on offense…. take notice SU!
Pitt-Utah… extremely tough place to play. Pitt shot themselves in the foot and have an in-experienced signal caller. Wandstashe really can’t coach in big games and ver Questionable play calling by O Coordinator. Although, I expect Pitt to get better as the year goes on.
Lville Stinks and I love it! We will get sweet revenge this year by blowing them out. We can’t overlook anyone…not even Maine and ’Gate.
Rutgers- will go 7-5. Pile up wins against OOC cream puffs and will lose to anyone that out-muscles them.
Cincy- “tough break losing Hazelton” – Oh well… you still got beat by Fresno State. Have fun being in the middle of the pack.
WVU- unfortunately the class of the conference. I hate them the most. Will be tough to beat with Devine…
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