The Sun Belt announced the coaches preseason selections early this morning.

Preseason Coaches Poll
(First place votes in parenthesis)

Points

1. Western Kentucky 91 (5)

2. South Alabama 78 (2)

3. Arkansas State 74

T-4. Georgia State 73 (2)

T-4. UL-Lafayette 73 (1)

6. UALR 48

7. UT Arlington 36

8. Texas State 34

9. Troy 26

10. UL-Monroe 17



Preseason First Team All-Sun Belt Conference:
R.J. Hunter (Georgia State, So., G)
Shawn Long (UL-Lafayette, So., F)
Elfrid Payton (UL-Lafayette, Jr., G)
Augustine Rubit (South Alabama, Sr., F)
T.J. Price (WKU, Jr., G)

Preseason Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference:
Will Neighbour (UALR, Sr., F)
Brandon Reed (Arkansas State, Sr., G)
Ryan Harrow (Georgia State, r-Jr., G)
Joel Wright (Texas State, Sr., F)
George Fant (WKU, Jr., F)

Preseason Third Team All-Sun Belt Conference:
Ed Townsel (Arkansas State, Sr., G)
Jayon James (UL-Monroe, Sr., F)
Mychal Ammons (South Alabama, Jr., F)
Brandon Edwards (UT Arlington, Sr., F)
Hunter Williams (Troy, Sr., G)

Preseason Player of the Year:
Augustine Rubit (South Alabama, Sr., F)


Link to article and lists

Luckily coaches are bad predictors, see ULM football.

The conference is wide open.

(10-30-2013 10:52 AM)CajunExpress Wrote:  Luckily coaches are bad predictors, see ULM football.

The conference is wide open.

I believe the fact that four different teams received first place votes proves the point.

Although I do wonder if the team from ULL was picked first would the coaches be considered better predictors.

The only general rule in these type things is that coaches often consider it bad form to vote their own team #1.

I am surprised that GA ST doesn't have six players on the First Team All Sun Belt Conference list.

(10-30-2013 11:38 AM)chiefsfan Wrote:  The only general rule in these type things is that coaches often consider it bad form to vote their own team #1.

willie taggart didn't.

consider it bad form.

(10-30-2013 11:44 AM)dahbeed Wrote:  

(10-30-2013 11:38 AM)chiefsfan Wrote:  The only general rule in these type things is that coaches often consider it bad form to vote their own team #1.

willie taggart didn't.

consider it bad form.

Yes, but we all know that Taggert is a moron.

as i posted in the dual thread:

nothing to see here. i doubt a single 'actual' coach even votes in these things. prolly designate one of the towel-boy student managers to do it in their stead.

move along.

(10-30-2013 11:44 AM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(10-30-2013 11:44 AM)dahbeed Wrote:  

(10-30-2013 11:38 AM)chiefsfan Wrote:  The only general rule in these type things is that coaches often consider it bad form to vote their own team #1.

willie taggart didn't.

consider it bad form.

Yes, but we all know that Taggert is a moron.

that beat you in jonesboro! lol.

(10-30-2013 11:45 AM)dahbeed Wrote:  

(10-30-2013 11:44 AM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(10-30-2013 11:44 AM)dahbeed Wrote:  

(10-30-2013 11:38 AM)chiefsfan Wrote:  The only general rule in these type things is that coaches often consider it bad form to vote their own team #1.

willie taggart didn't.

consider it bad form.

Yes, but we all know that Taggert is a moron.

that beat you in jonesboro! lol.

(10-30-2013 10:46 AM)Rojogrande Wrote:  The Sun Belt announced the coaches preseason selections early this morning.

Preseason Coaches Poll
(First place votes in parenthesis)

Points

1. Western Kentucky 91 (5)

2. South Alabama 78 (2)

3. Arkansas State 74

T-4. Georgia State 73 (2)

T-4. UL-Lafayette 73 (1)

6. UALR 48

7. UT Arlington 36

8. Texas State 34

9. Troy 26

10. UL-Monroe 17



Preseason First Team All-Sun Belt Conference:
R.J. Hunter (Georgia State, So., G)
Shawn Long (UL-Lafayette, So., F)
Elfrid Payton (UL-Lafayette, Jr., G)
Augustine Rubit (South Alabama, Sr., F)
T.J. Price (WKU, Jr., G)

Preseason Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference:
Will Neighbour (UALR, Sr., F)
Brandon Reed (Arkansas State, Sr., G)
Ryan Harrow (Georgia State, r-Jr., G)
Joel Wright (Texas State, Sr., F)
George Fant (WKU, Jr., F)

Preseason Third Team All-Sun Belt Conference:
Ed Townsel (Arkansas State, Sr., G)
Jayon James (UL-Monroe, Sr., F)
Mychal Ammons (South Alabama, Jr., F)
Brandon Edwards (UT Arlington, Sr., F)
Hunter Williams (Troy, Sr., G)

Preseason Player of the Year:
Augustine Rubit (South Alabama, Sr., F)


Link to article and lists

My picks:
1. Western Kentucky
2. South Alabama
3. Louisiana
4. Arkansas-Little Rock
5. Arkansas State
6. Georgia State
7. Texas-Arlington
8. Texas State
9. Troy
10. ULM

Rubit's a no-brainer for pre-season player of the year, but he will get competition for the year end award.

(10-30-2013 11:55 AM)lcitsh Wrote:  

(10-30-2013 10:46 AM)Rojogrande Wrote:  The Sun Belt announced the coaches preseason selections early this morning.

Preseason Coaches Poll
(First place votes in parenthesis)

Points

1. Western Kentucky 91 (5)

2. South Alabama 78 (2)

3. Arkansas State 74

T-4. Georgia State 73 (2)

T-4. UL-Lafayette 73 (1)

6. UALR 48

7. UT Arlington 36

8. Texas State 34

9. Troy 26

10. UL-Monroe 17



Preseason First Team All-Sun Belt Conference:
R.J. Hunter (Georgia State, So., G)
Shawn Long (UL-Lafayette, So., F)
Elfrid Payton (UL-Lafayette, Jr., G)
Augustine Rubit (South Alabama, Sr., F)
T.J. Price (WKU, Jr., G)

Preseason Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference:
Will Neighbour (UALR, Sr., F)
Brandon Reed (Arkansas State, Sr., G)
Ryan Harrow (Georgia State, r-Jr., G)
Joel Wright (Texas State, Sr., F)
George Fant (WKU, Jr., F)

Preseason Third Team All-Sun Belt Conference:
Ed Townsel (Arkansas State, Sr., G)
Jayon James (UL-Monroe, Sr., F)
Mychal Ammons (South Alabama, Jr., F)
Brandon Edwards (UT Arlington, Sr., F)
Hunter Williams (Troy, Sr., G)

Preseason Player of the Year:
Augustine Rubit (South Alabama, Sr., F)


Link to article and lists

My picks:
1. Western Kentucky
2. South Alabama
3. Louisiana
4. Arkansas-Little Rock
5. Arkansas State
6. Georgia State
7. Texas-Arlington
8. Texas State
9. Troy
10. ULM

Rubit's a no-brainer for pre-season player of the year, but he will get competition for the year end award.

There is no way Georgia State finishes 6th and UALR finishes 4th.

(10-30-2013 11:40 AM)Jacque Wrote:  I am surprised that GA ST doesn't have six players on the First Team All Sun Belt Conference list.

I was thinking the same thing and how come GSU didn't finish first with all the first place votes?

(10-30-2013 12:30 PM)CincyDave Wrote:  

(10-30-2013 11:40 AM)Jacque Wrote:  I am surprised that GA ST doesn't have six players on the First Team All Sun Belt Conference list.

I was thinking the same thing and how come GSU didn't finish first with all the first place votes?

Their fans have to get excited about something after the last couple years of football.

(10-30-2013 11:38 AM)chiefsfan Wrote:  The only general rule in these type things is that coaches often consider it bad form to vote their own team #1.

Unless you were Willie Taggart who voted WKU Number 1 coming off of a 2 and 10 season..He was almost correct as we finished 2nd at 7 and 1...

Surprised Powerhouse Georgia St. was picked 4th and how high Ark. st. was picked.....Did not think WKU would be picked 1st by coaches, they might be trying the reversed jinx...

(10-30-2013 08:15 PM)WKUFan518 Wrote:  

(10-30-2013 11:38 AM)chiefsfan Wrote:  The only general rule in these type things is that coaches often consider it bad form to vote their own team #1.

Unless you were Willie Taggart who voted WKU Number 1 coming off of a 2 and 10 season..He was almost correct as we finished 2nd at 7 and 1...

Surprised Powerhouse Georgia St. was picked 4th and how high Ark. st. was picked.....Did not think WKU would be picked 1st by coaches, they might be trying the reversed jinx...

I don't think the coaches are trying to jinx WKU, but they recognize that you guys are the deepest team in the league. While some could argue that there are much better players scattered throughout the Belt than what WKU has on the roster no team IMO is a solid 1-8 on their rosters.

(10-30-2013 08:19 PM)geauxcajuns Wrote:  

(10-30-2013 08:15 PM)WKUFan518 Wrote:  

(10-30-2013 11:38 AM)chiefsfan Wrote:  The only general rule in these type things is that coaches often consider it bad form to vote their own team #1.

Unless you were Willie Taggart who voted WKU Number 1 coming off of a 2 and 10 season..He was almost correct as we finished 2nd at 7 and 1...

Surprised Powerhouse Georgia St. was picked 4th and how high Ark. st. was picked.....Did not think WKU would be picked 1st by coaches, they might be trying the reversed jinx...

I don't think the coaches are trying to jinx WKU, but they recognize that you guys are the deepest team in the league. While some could argue that there are much better players scattered throughout the Belt than what WKU has on the roster no team IMO is a solid 1-8 on their rosters.

Arkansas State is very deep . . . I think. Still haven't seen some of them play. But I'd stack our top 10 up with anyone in this league based on what little I know now.

(10-30-2013 08:45 PM)WinstonTheWolf Wrote:  

(10-30-2013 08:19 PM)geauxcajuns Wrote:  

(10-30-2013 08:15 PM)WKUFan518 Wrote:  

(10-30-2013 11:38 AM)chiefsfan Wrote:  The only general rule in these type things is that coaches often consider it bad form to vote their own team #1.

Unless you were Willie Taggart who voted WKU Number 1 coming off of a 2 and 10 season..He was almost correct as we finished 2nd at 7 and 1...

Surprised Powerhouse Georgia St. was picked 4th and how high Ark. st. was picked.....Did not think WKU would be picked 1st by coaches, they might be trying the reversed jinx...

I don't think the coaches are trying to jinx WKU, but they recognize that you guys are the deepest team in the league. While some could argue that there are much better players scattered throughout the Belt than what WKU has on the roster no team IMO is a solid 1-8 on their rosters.

Arkansas State is very deep . . . I think. Still haven't seen some of them play. But I'd stack our top 10 up with anyone in this league based on what little I know now.

We're so deep that we had players come to Brady requesting to redshirt this year.

(10-30-2013 09:02 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(10-30-2013 08:45 PM)WinstonTheWolf Wrote:  

(10-30-2013 08:19 PM)geauxcajuns Wrote:  

(10-30-2013 08:15 PM)WKUFan518 Wrote:  

(10-30-2013 11:38 AM)chiefsfan Wrote:  The only general rule in these type things is that coaches often consider it bad form to vote their own team #1.

Unless you were Willie Taggart who voted WKU Number 1 coming off of a 2 and 10 season..He was almost correct as we finished 2nd at 7 and 1...

Surprised Powerhouse Georgia St. was picked 4th and how high Ark. st. was picked.....Did not think WKU would be picked 1st by coaches, they might be trying the reversed jinx...

I don't think the coaches are trying to jinx WKU, but they recognize that you guys are the deepest team in the league. While some could argue that there are much better players scattered throughout the Belt than what WKU has on the roster no team IMO is a solid 1-8 on their rosters.

Arkansas State is very deep . . . I think. Still haven't seen some of them play. But I'd stack our top 10 up with anyone in this league based on what little I know now.

We're so deep that we had players come to Brady requesting to redshirt this year.

Seems like Kisler concussion will limit that for Downs(who could be an absolute stud).

Sturdivant will surely redshirt.

Who else wants to redshirt? Worsham? Gardner?

Sturdivant is the one who requested it. Went to Brady after the Canada trip.