(10-09-2014 11:53 AM)HogDawg Wrote:  

(10-08-2014 06:42 PM)Cscollis Wrote:  Tech has a good chance to win the west this year and we will see if Tech could hang with Marshall. I think the only reason it would be close is Diaz. Techs D is scary good when the O doesn't screw it up with turnovers. Tech has a ton of talent at skill positions and the OL is getting better but Techs O is no where near Marshalls O as of right now.

Would Tech beat Marshall, only one way to find out is for them both to win out. I would guess in WV Tech would be around a 10 point underdog.

How do you know? I'm just trying to understand why guys like you (and the UTEP faithful) are so high on Marshall? This is not a criticism of Marshall. They've done exactly what they need to do: Win.

But, what has Marshall done that is really so impressive? Sure, they are undefeated, but Marshall's 2014 strength of Schedule is laughable. It's ranked #125 out of 128 FBS schools.

http://www.fbschedules.com/2014/08/phil-...-rankings/

Do you really think Marshall would have beaten Auburn, or OU, this season? Of course not. If Marshall had scheduled Auburn and OU --or some of the other P5 schools that several CUSA teams have lost to this year-- Marshall would have a couple of losses just like everybody else.

Marshall may indeed wax the floor with everyone in CUSA in 2014. But clearly, the Herd hasn't been tested yet due to a very weak schedule. It's for this reason that I think its very premature to crown them as CUSA champs just yet.

Ill give you a few reasons of why you should be impressed, outscorimg opponents something to the tune of 150-13 in the first half, for one. Being in the top 25 in 80 statistical categories for another (regardless if you like it or not, stats do tell a story). And just comparing common opponents, Pitt and Penn State (both at home, managed to score 37 points i believe it was on akron. We scored 48 in 3 qtrs. We have put more pts on akron (who has the #17 defense even after facing us), than ther other 4 opponents combined..... in 3 qtrs. You lost to an fcs team and are chest beating because you beat utep, like we have beaten every opponent basically.

For the record, i predicted a La Tech vs Marshall title game in Huntington on Dec 6th.... and i hope that works out.

(10-09-2014 04:52 PM)TheFIUtheproud Wrote:  

(10-08-2014 10:14 PM)CoachMaclid Wrote:  (Context clue - an FIU fan talking about UM is talking about the University of Miami Hurricanes).

Excellent post! Made me laugh. And yes I'm sorry about my assumption. I am aware of the other UMs. I have friends that went to UMichigan but they don't count in my football world. This is a good reminder to me that the world does not revolve around me! By tomorrow I will forget this lesson.

(Context clue - a Georgia Southern fan talking about "National Championships" is talking about the I-AA kind.)

(10-09-2014 07:28 PM)CoachMaclid Wrote:  

(10-09-2014 04:52 PM)TheFIUtheproud Wrote:  

(10-08-2014 10:14 PM)CoachMaclid Wrote:  (Context clue - an FIU fan talking about UM is talking about the University of Miami Hurricanes).

Excellent post! Made me laugh. And yes I'm sorry about my assumption. I am aware of the other UMs. I have friends that went to UMichigan but they don't count in my football world. This is a good reminder to me that the world does not revolve around me! By tomorrow I will forget this lesson.

(Context clue - a Georgia Southern fan talking about "National Championships" is talking about the I-AA kind.)

I'm sure you meant that in the most helpful way.

(10-09-2014 07:28 PM)CoachMaclid Wrote:  

(10-09-2014 04:52 PM)TheFIUtheproud Wrote:  

(10-08-2014 10:14 PM)CoachMaclid Wrote:  (Context clue - an FIU fan talking about UM is talking about the University of Miami Hurricanes).

Excellent post! Made me laugh. And yes I'm sorry about my assumption. I am aware of the other UMs. I have friends that went to UMichigan but they don't count in my football world. This is a good reminder to me that the world does not revolve around me! By tomorrow I will forget this lesson.

(Context clue - a Georgia Southern fan talking about "National Championships" is talking about the I-AA kind.)

Got it. Any context clues with Marshall? Anything we should avoid, like say WVU is awesome kind of thing?