(09-14-2014 04:11 PM)stxrunner Wrote:  

(09-14-2014 01:18 PM)AACtopER Wrote:  

(09-14-2014 12:55 PM)St. H. Gink Wrote:  

(09-14-2014 11:56 AM)stxrunner Wrote:  

(09-13-2014 11:58 PM)AACtopER Wrote:  When I told you people last year ECU was going to take this Conference over and possibly keep it at her helm for the next few years i wasn't lying. Ruffin knows how to recruit, when Shane Carden leaves there is another QB just as good who gels with our up tempo offense.

At ECU the style of play doesn't adjust to the QB, the QB adjusts to the style of play.

Expect Kurt Benkert to start play midway through the conference play. He will step in and throw on blow out games.

So, let me get this straight. ECU has yet to play a game in the AAC yet you are proclaiming ECU is going to take over the conference and run it for the next few years?

Hubris much? If, and that's a big IF, you win at UC this year, then you can start to talk about winning the conference. Until then, I'd temper your expectations.

No kidding. Don't get me wrong, though, as I love the confidence from the ECU fans. In my field of work, this type of confidence is encouraged. But ECU hasn't been to any sort of championship in over 6 seasons and that was in a C-USA that was significantly watered down in 2013. It was literally ECU's for the taking and their defense let them down as it has multiple times since Ruffin McNeill took over as coach.

I love what you're doing with your OOC opponents as it helps the conference and in turn, helps UCF. But you're 0-0 in a league where 7 teams not named ECU have made a championship game or won a championship since the last time ECU sniffed theirs.

Let's settle down and play a league game first before crowning yourself the champs.

I love how people say stuff like "But ECU hasn't been to any sort of championship in over 6 seasons "... why are you living in the past?

Look at our team now... came off a 10 win season and planning to make another 10 win. No one knows pirates better than ourselves... Carden and his receivers aren't going to be stopped. I would be surprised to see anyone in AAC put up 21 points against VT first quarter like the way did. Or hang with USC like the way we did.

Cinncy lets see you play a FBS team we will talk

Oh, I see. So ECU's past doesn't apply, but you can point out UC's bowl game performance from last year? Dude, I know you are confident in ECU. And that's fine. But coming in here like you guys are going to run the conference and disrespecting other teams who have already been consistently successful at this level isn't going to get anyone to believe you have anything worthy to say.

Carden is a really great QB. But if you underestimate the talent a UC or a UCF has on their roster, you are going to be disappointed, because we are loaded with talent, and we've proven it over and over again.

Seriously... You're arguing with a guy who (I assume) deliberately misspells Cincinnati all the time. You're expecting...what...exactly? A rational conversation where he equally applies criticism to his own team as well as everyone else? Yeah...that'll happen.

Trust me, do what I did and "ignore" the guy. Life is soooo much better.

Besides, he's a fan, not a player. He can "over" or "under" estimate talent on the roster as much as he wants because he isn't going to take the field. Ultimately that's where all these debates get settled anyway--on the field and not on some chat board. UC will play ECU and that's where the question "Who is the higher ranked team" will get answered definitively. As a matter of fact, ECU will have to run through UCF as well as UC, and UC will get a chance to settle scores with Memphis, Houston, and ECU.

Every other ranking doesn't amount to anything.

(09-14-2014 04:11 PM)stxrunner Wrote:  

(09-14-2014 01:18 PM)AACtopER Wrote:  

(09-14-2014 12:55 PM)St. H. Gink Wrote:  

(09-14-2014 11:56 AM)stxrunner Wrote:  

(09-13-2014 11:58 PM)AACtopER Wrote:  When I told you people last year ECU was going to take this Conference over and possibly keep it at her helm for the next few years i wasn't lying. Ruffin knows how to recruit, when Shane Carden leaves there is another QB just as good who gels with our up tempo offense.

At ECU the style of play doesn't adjust to the QB, the QB adjusts to the style of play.

Expect Kurt Benkert to start play midway through the conference play. He will step in and throw on blow out games.

So, let me get this straight. ECU has yet to play a game in the AAC yet you are proclaiming ECU is going to take over the conference and run it for the next few years?

Hubris much? If, and that's a big IF, you win at UC this year, then you can start to talk about winning the conference. Until then, I'd temper your expectations.

No kidding. Don't get me wrong, though, as I love the confidence from the ECU fans. In my field of work, this type of confidence is encouraged. But ECU hasn't been to any sort of championship in over 6 seasons and that was in a C-USA that was significantly watered down in 2013. It was literally ECU's for the taking and their defense let them down as it has multiple times since Ruffin McNeill took over as coach.

I love what you're doing with your OOC opponents as it helps the conference and in turn, helps UCF. But you're 0-0 in a league where 7 teams not named ECU have made a championship game or won a championship since the last time ECU sniffed theirs.

Let's settle down and play a league game first before crowning yourself the champs.

I love how people say stuff like "But ECU hasn't been to any sort of championship in over 6 seasons "... why are you living in the past?

Look at our team now... came off a 10 win season and planning to make another 10 win. No one knows pirates better than ourselves... Carden and his receivers aren't going to be stopped. I would be surprised to see anyone in AAC put up 21 points against VT first quarter like the way did. Or hang with USC like the way we did.

Cinncy lets see you play a FBS team we will talk

Oh, I see. So ECU's past doesn't apply, but you can point out UC's bowl game performance from last year? Dude, I know you are confident in ECU. And that's fine. But coming in here like you guys are going to run the conference and disrespecting other teams who have already been consistently successful at this level isn't going to get anyone to believe you have anything worthy to say.

Carden is a really great QB. But if you underestimate the talent a UC or a UCF has on their roster, you are going to be disappointed, because we are loaded with talent, and we've proven it over and over again.

I believe you man. UCF's Baylor win was nothing short of amazing. Cinncy lost to unc in a bowl game. I some how can't get over it.

We are gonna meet Cinncy and settle this, however we will also show you we can beat a team you couldn't. Not once but twice.

ECU, 1, but not best by far. Don't get ahead of yourself yet. Win in cincinnati and you can say it.

(09-13-2014 11:19 PM)Bearcats#1 Wrote:  

(09-13-2014 11:17 PM)Ramen_Tiger Wrote:  

(09-13-2014 11:12 PM)Bearcats#1 Wrote:  Tier 1
Ecu and UC

tier2
everyone else

tulsa

Cincy went tier 1 after decimating a MAC team? Lol

no we were tier 1 before playing a game...i said this last week too. We are tier 1 because we are and the aac blows

(09-13-2014 11:22 PM)billybobby777 Wrote:  1. ECU--by far the best in AAC
2. Cincinnati--don't know what they have just yet.
3. Memphis--might surprise us this season.
4. Temple--did beat vandy, can they go 6-6?
5. UCF-way overrated here and before the season. Losses to mediocre P5 teams at home and neutral field
6. Houston-- showing some improvement, but still have lot to do to be respectable.
7. uconn--not that great
7.Tulsa--awful, they did beat tulane.
10. Tulane--awful
10. South Florida--awful
11. SMU--awful.

I think that was last year and our starting offensive line was out of the game.....Get over it. New Team, new QB. Again, get over it and stop bringing it up. It means nothing this year.

(09-14-2014 04:46 PM)AACtopER Wrote:  

(09-14-2014 04:11 PM)stxrunner Wrote:  

(09-14-2014 01:18 PM)AACtopER Wrote:  

(09-14-2014 12:55 PM)St. H. Gink Wrote:  

(09-14-2014 11:56 AM)stxrunner Wrote:  So, let me get this straight. ECU has yet to play a game in the AAC yet you are proclaiming ECU is going to take over the conference and run it for the next few years?

Hubris much? If, and that's a big IF, you win at UC this year, then you can start to talk about winning the conference. Until then, I'd temper your expectations.

No kidding. Don't get me wrong, though, as I love the confidence from the ECU fans. In my field of work, this type of confidence is encouraged. But ECU hasn't been to any sort of championship in over 6 seasons and that was in a C-USA that was significantly watered down in 2013. It was literally ECU's for the taking and their defense let them down as it has multiple times since Ruffin McNeill took over as coach.

I love what you're doing with your OOC opponents as it helps the conference and in turn, helps UCF. But you're 0-0 in a league where 7 teams not named ECU have made a championship game or won a championship since the last time ECU sniffed theirs.

Let's settle down and play a league game first before crowning yourself the champs.

I love how people say stuff like "But ECU hasn't been to any sort of championship in over 6 seasons "... why are you living in the past?

Look at our team now... came off a 10 win season and planning to make another 10 win. No one knows pirates better than ourselves... Carden and his receivers aren't going to be stopped. I would be surprised to see anyone in AAC put up 21 points against VT first quarter like the way did. Or hang with USC like the way we did.

Cinncy lets see you play a FBS team we will talk

Oh, I see. So ECU's past doesn't apply, but you can point out UC's bowl game performance from last year? Dude, I know you are confident in ECU. And that's fine. But coming in here like you guys are going to run the conference and disrespecting other teams who have already been consistently successful at this level isn't going to get anyone to believe you have anything worthy to say.

Carden is a really great QB. But if you underestimate the talent a UC or a UCF has on their roster, you are going to be disappointed, because we are loaded with talent, and we've proven it over and over again.

I believe you man. UCF's Baylor win was nothing short of amazing. Cinncy lost to unc in a bowl game. I some how can't get over it.

We are gonna meet Cinncy and settle this, however we will also show you we can beat a team you couldn't. Not once but twice.

What he said....

(09-14-2014 04:43 PM)BearcatJerry Wrote:  

(09-14-2014 04:11 PM)stxrunner Wrote:  

(09-14-2014 01:18 PM)AACtopER Wrote:  

(09-14-2014 12:55 PM)St. H. Gink Wrote:  

(09-14-2014 11:56 AM)stxrunner Wrote:  So, let me get this straight. ECU has yet to play a game in the AAC yet you are proclaiming ECU is going to take over the conference and run it for the next few years?

Hubris much? If, and that's a big IF, you win at UC this year, then you can start to talk about winning the conference. Until then, I'd temper your expectations.

No kidding. Don't get me wrong, though, as I love the confidence from the ECU fans. In my field of work, this type of confidence is encouraged. But ECU hasn't been to any sort of championship in over 6 seasons and that was in a C-USA that was significantly watered down in 2013. It was literally ECU's for the taking and their defense let them down as it has multiple times since Ruffin McNeill took over as coach.

I love what you're doing with your OOC opponents as it helps the conference and in turn, helps UCF. But you're 0-0 in a league where 7 teams not named ECU have made a championship game or won a championship since the last time ECU sniffed theirs.

Let's settle down and play a league game first before crowning yourself the champs.

I love how people say stuff like "But ECU hasn't been to any sort of championship in over 6 seasons "... why are you living in the past?

Look at our team now... came off a 10 win season and planning to make another 10 win. No one knows pirates better than ourselves... Carden and his receivers aren't going to be stopped. I would be surprised to see anyone in AAC put up 21 points against VT first quarter like the way did. Or hang with USC like the way we did.

Cinncy lets see you play a FBS team we will talk

Oh, I see. So ECU's past doesn't apply, but you can point out UC's bowl game performance from last year? Dude, I know you are confident in ECU. And that's fine. But coming in here like you guys are going to run the conference and disrespecting other teams who have already been consistently successful at this level isn't going to get anyone to believe you have anything worthy to say.

Carden is a really great QB. But if you underestimate the talent a UC or a UCF has on their roster, you are going to be disappointed, because we are loaded with talent, and we've proven it over and over again.

Seriously... You're arguing with a guy who (I assume) deliberately misspells Cincinnati all the time. You're expecting...what...exactly? A rational conversation where he equally applies criticism to his own team as well as everyone else? Yeah...that'll happen.

Trust me, do what I did and "ignore" the guy. Life is soooo much better.

Besides, he's a fan, not a player. He can "over" or "under" estimate talent on the roster as much as he wants because he isn't going to take the field. Ultimately that's where all these debates get settled anyway--on the field and not on some chat board. UC will play ECU and that's where the question "Who is the higher ranked team" will get answered definitively. As a matter of fact, ECU will have to run through UCF as well as UC, and UC will get a chance to settle scores with Memphis, Houston, and ECU.

Every other ranking doesn't amount to anything.

Cincy
ECU
UCF
Memphis
Tulane
Temple
Houston
UConn
USF
Tulsa
SMU

(09-14-2014 05:28 PM)200yrs2late Wrote:  Cincy
ECU
UCF
Memphis
Tulane
Temple
Houston
UConn
USF
Tulsa
SMU

I would not argue with that. UC very well could be the best team in the league. I would put UC and ECU pretty much equal at this point.

(09-14-2014 04:43 PM)BearcatJerry Wrote:  

(09-14-2014 04:11 PM)stxrunner Wrote:  

(09-14-2014 01:18 PM)AACtopER Wrote:  

(09-14-2014 12:55 PM)St. H. Gink Wrote:  

(09-14-2014 11:56 AM)stxrunner Wrote:  So, let me get this straight. ECU has yet to play a game in the AAC yet you are proclaiming ECU is going to take over the conference and run it for the next few years?

Hubris much? If, and that's a big IF, you win at UC this year, then you can start to talk about winning the conference. Until then, I'd temper your expectations.

No kidding. Don't get me wrong, though, as I love the confidence from the ECU fans. In my field of work, this type of confidence is encouraged. But ECU hasn't been to any sort of championship in over 6 seasons and that was in a C-USA that was significantly watered down in 2013. It was literally ECU's for the taking and their defense let them down as it has multiple times since Ruffin McNeill took over as coach.

I love what you're doing with your OOC opponents as it helps the conference and in turn, helps UCF. But you're 0-0 in a league where 7 teams not named ECU have made a championship game or won a championship since the last time ECU sniffed theirs.

Let's settle down and play a league game first before crowning yourself the champs.

I love how people say stuff like "But ECU hasn't been to any sort of championship in over 6 seasons "... why are you living in the past?

Look at our team now... came off a 10 win season and planning to make another 10 win. No one knows pirates better than ourselves... Carden and his receivers aren't going to be stopped. I would be surprised to see anyone in AAC put up 21 points against VT first quarter like the way did. Or hang with USC like the way we did.

Cinncy lets see you play a FBS team we will talk

Oh, I see. So ECU's past doesn't apply, but you can point out UC's bowl game performance from last year? Dude, I know you are confident in ECU. And that's fine. But coming in here like you guys are going to run the conference and disrespecting other teams who have already been consistently successful at this level isn't going to get anyone to believe you have anything worthy to say.

Carden is a really great QB. But if you underestimate the talent a UC or a UCF has on their roster, you are going to be disappointed, because we are loaded with talent, and we've proven it over and over again.

Seriously... You're arguing with a guy who (I assume) deliberately misspells Cincinnati all the time. You're expecting...what...exactly? A rational conversation where he equally applies criticism to his own team as well as everyone else? Yeah...that'll happen.

Trust me, do what I did and "ignore" the guy. Life is soooo much better.

Besides, he's a fan, not a player. He can "over" or "under" estimate talent on the roster as much as he wants because he isn't going to take the field. Ultimately that's where all these debates get settled anyway--on the field and not on some chat board. UC will play ECU and that's where the question "Who is the higher ranked team" will get answered definitively. As a matter of fact, ECU will have to run through UCF as well as UC, and UC will get a chance to settle scores with Memphis, Houston, and ECU.

Every other ranking doesn't amount to anything.

I do expect someone to apply their brain and exercise some intelligence, but you might be right. I guess I shouldn't be expecting too much.

Still, I reserve my right to call out idiotic arguments.

(09-14-2014 04:46 PM)AACtopER Wrote:  

(09-14-2014 04:11 PM)stxrunner Wrote:  

(09-14-2014 01:18 PM)AACtopER Wrote:  

(09-14-2014 12:55 PM)St. H. Gink Wrote:  

(09-14-2014 11:56 AM)stxrunner Wrote:  So, let me get this straight. ECU has yet to play a game in the AAC yet you are proclaiming ECU is going to take over the conference and run it for the next few years?

Hubris much? If, and that's a big IF, you win at UC this year, then you can start to talk about winning the conference. Until then, I'd temper your expectations.

No kidding. Don't get me wrong, though, as I love the confidence from the ECU fans. In my field of work, this type of confidence is encouraged. But ECU hasn't been to any sort of championship in over 6 seasons and that was in a C-USA that was significantly watered down in 2013. It was literally ECU's for the taking and their defense let them down as it has multiple times since Ruffin McNeill took over as coach.

I love what you're doing with your OOC opponents as it helps the conference and in turn, helps UCF. But you're 0-0 in a league where 7 teams not named ECU have made a championship game or won a championship since the last time ECU sniffed theirs.

Let's settle down and play a league game first before crowning yourself the champs.

I love how people say stuff like "But ECU hasn't been to any sort of championship in over 6 seasons "... why are you living in the past?

Look at our team now... came off a 10 win season and planning to make another 10 win. No one knows pirates better than ourselves... Carden and his receivers aren't going to be stopped. I would be surprised to see anyone in AAC put up 21 points against VT first quarter like the way did. Or hang with USC like the way we did.

Cinncy lets see you play a FBS team we will talk

Oh, I see. So ECU's past doesn't apply, but you can point out UC's bowl game performance from last year? Dude, I know you are confident in ECU. And that's fine. But coming in here like you guys are going to run the conference and disrespecting other teams who have already been consistently successful at this level isn't going to get anyone to believe you have anything worthy to say.

Carden is a really great QB. But if you underestimate the talent a UC or a UCF has on their roster, you are going to be disappointed, because we are loaded with talent, and we've proven it over and over again.

I believe you man. UCF's Baylor win was nothing short of amazing. Cinncy lost to unc in a bowl game. I some how can't get over it.

We are gonna meet Cinncy and settle this, however we will also show you we can beat a team you couldn't. Not once but twice.

Its Cincinnati or Cincy... No CINNCY...

ok continue...

ecu pirate

It is very hard to rank the top 4 teams right now. I agree with ECU and Cincinnati being equal, but maybe a slight edge to ECU after that big win.

(09-14-2014 05:32 PM)Fo Shizzle Wrote:  

(09-14-2014 05:28 PM)200yrs2late Wrote:  Cincy
ECU
UCF
Memphis
Tulane
Temple
Houston
UConn
USF
Tulsa
SMU

I would not argue with that. UC very well could be the best team in the league. I would put UC and ECU pretty much equal at this point.

I think it's ECU and Cincy then a gap. I'll give ECU the edge bc I think their defense is better.

(09-14-2014 05:32 PM)Fo Shizzle Wrote:  

(09-14-2014 05:28 PM)200yrs2late Wrote:  Cincy
ECU
UCF
Memphis
Tulane
Temple
Houston
UConn
USF
Tulsa
SMU

I would not argue with that. UC very well could be the best team in the league. I would put UC and ECU pretty much equal at this point.

I ha Cincy first in the preseason and they haven't done anything to change my mind

Yeah I'm happy with our performance so far but I still don't feel good about @ cincy

all bearcats

(09-13-2014 11:58 PM)AACtopER Wrote:  

(09-13-2014 11:44 PM)St. H. Gink Wrote:  Just about every AAC team is a let down compared to preseason expectations. Take these rankings with a grain of salt.

1. ECU (Only AAC team so far to beat a ranked P5 opponent)
2. UCF (Battle tested after playing two P5 opponents that are a combined 6-0)
3. Cincy (Beat up on a 1-2 MAC opponent that has allowed 127 points in 3 games)
4. Houston (Not a bad showing against a solid BYU team)
5. Memphis (Still have them riding high after the UCLA showing)
6. Temple (Need to see more but better than the rest of the league)
7. Tulane (Would've liked more separation against SE Louisiana)
8. UConn (Actually not too bad of a showing against Boise State)
9. SMU (You know this league is bad when you improve after a bye)
10. South Florida (Blown out by the worst NC State team in years)
11. Tulsa (Crushed by FAU? Come on, man.)

When I told you people last year ECU was going to take this Conference over and possibly keep it at her helm for the next few years i wasn't lying. Ruffin knows how to recruit, when Shane Carden leaves there is another QB just as good who gels with our up tempo offense.

At ECU the style of play doesn't adjust to the QB, the QB adjusts to the style of play.

Expect Kurt Benkert to start play midway through the conference play. He will step in and throw on blow out games.

I can see why you would think that, coming off your first season with less than 5 losses in 18 years and all...

Don't sleep on Memphis

I think Cincy and UCF should be rated above ECU and the Pirates have the opportunity to displace them late in the season,or not, on the field. We are the new guys and should relish the role of upstart underdog and take advantage of that this season. After all CUSA is a weaker conference so with our challenging OOC schedule and tougher in conference games we have to prove we can keep it up for the entire season.
1. UC
2. UCF
3. Memphis
4. ECU
5. Houston
6. Temple
7. USF
8. CONN
9. Tulsa
10. Tulane
11. SMU


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(09-14-2014 07:09 PM)dawgitall Wrote:  I think Cincy and UCF should be rated above ECU and the Pirates have the opportunity to displace them late in the season,or not, on the field. We are the new guys and should relish the role of upstart underdog and take advantage of that this season. After all CUSA is a weaker conference so with our challenging OOC schedule and tougher in conference games we have to prove we can keep it up for the entire season.
1. UC
2. UCF
3. Memphis
4. ECU
5. Houston
6. Temple
7. USF
8. CONN
9. Tulsa
10. Tulane
11. SMU


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look...I know these fan polls are totally opinion and all but having ECU 4th is a little low don't you think? I think ECU is a really good team and the game @UC is going to be big.

(09-14-2014 07:09 PM)dawgitall Wrote:  I think Cincy and UCF should be rated above ECU and the Pirates have the opportunity to displace them late in the season,or not, on the field. We are the new guys and should relish the role of upstart underdog and take advantage of that this season. After all CUSA is a weaker conference so with our challenging OOC schedule and tougher in conference games we have to prove we can keep it up for the entire season.
1. UC
2. UCF
3. Memphis
4. ECU
5. Houston
6. Temple
7. USF
8. CONN
9. Tulsa
10. Tulane
11. SMU


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Dude.... Just stop.

(09-14-2014 06:38 PM)subflea Wrote:  

(09-13-2014 11:58 PM)AACtopER Wrote:  

(09-13-2014 11:44 PM)St. H. Gink Wrote:  Just about every AAC team is a let down compared to preseason expectations. Take these rankings with a grain of salt.

1. ECU (Only AAC team so far to beat a ranked P5 opponent)
2. UCF (Battle tested after playing two P5 opponents that are a combined 6-0)
3. Cincy (Beat up on a 1-2 MAC opponent that has allowed 127 points in 3 games)
4. Houston (Not a bad showing against a solid BYU team)
5. Memphis (Still have them riding high after the UCLA showing)
6. Temple (Need to see more but better than the rest of the league)
7. Tulane (Would've liked more separation against SE Louisiana)
8. UConn (Actually not too bad of a showing against Boise State)
9. SMU (You know this league is bad when you improve after a bye)
10. South Florida (Blown out by the worst NC State team in years)
11. Tulsa (Crushed by FAU? Come on, man.)

When I told you people last year ECU was going to take this Conference over and possibly keep it at her helm for the next few years i wasn't lying. Ruffin knows how to recruit, when Shane Carden leaves there is another QB just as good who gels with our up tempo offense.

At ECU the style of play doesn't adjust to the QB, the QB adjusts to the style of play.

Expect Kurt Benkert to start play midway through the conference play. He will step in and throw on blow out games.

I can see why you would think that, coming off your first season with less than 5 losses in 18 years and all...

Ruff is here.. he turned us around. A directional school like us can claim to be the best football team in the state. Yes we have 4 power 5 teams in our state. Can you do the same?

ECU will continue to ride the football wave, thanks to AAC's exceptional national tv coverage, and Aresco's unrelenting drive to make us relevant.