(10-19-2014 03:35 PM)toddjnsn Wrote:  

Quote:We're 5-2, and we control our own destiny.

That's all that matters at this point.

Well, one shouldn't pay too much attention to controlling their own destiny 3 games in -- you point to that when there's 3 games left, instead. Especially in this wild-wacky MAC where anyone can beat anyone (minus EMU; unless they're playing a team whose coach is about to be fired).

Toledo is not as good as they were hyped. They are SO lucky they got by WMU (thanks Haldeman, our kicker; two short-range FGs missed + XP missed). Toledo's a good team in the MAC this year -- but no powerhouse.

Toledo has a bit of an easier schedule ahead overall. But they have to play AT NIU, as well as their I75 rivalry against BGSU near end of season.
NIU has only one gimme-game left (@EMU), but @BSU, Toledo, @Ohio, and capping it off @WMU is no picnic.

WMU: Needs Toledo to lose 2 (@NIU and BGSU)
CMU: Needs Toledo to lose 3 (@NIU, BGSU, and UMass or @Kent)

But again, too early to "say" at this point. Nobody's walking out of the MAC West with zero losses -- and there'll likely only be 1 team *IF THAT*, with only 1 loss. IMO, every team in the MAC West, right now, will lose (another) game on their schedule. So it's really -- who should I lose to? :)

huh? going into Saturday NIU didn't...now they do...I'd say that's a plus.

(10-18-2014 11:00 PM)cartershaw Wrote:  We don't control our destiny.

Hare was awesome.
Maddie still can't throw.
What's up with all the injuries to key players
The defense is real bad
Play calling was much better

Yea. all of this. I don't get putting Maddie in when things were going just fine. Even theTV guys were scratching their heads on that one.

Quote:huh? going into Saturday NIU didn't...now they do...I'd say that's a plus.

My point is, it's too early -- since there's no big, dominant or consistent team one has to measure up against, and anybody can beat anybody (sans EMU). It's a plus, but it doesn't mean much at this point, only 3 games into the conference season is my point.

IMO, it really means something when there's only 3 games left in conference season. The wild-wacky MAC has a lot in store to determine things!

(10-19-2014 04:54 PM)HuskieFootball Addict Wrote:  I don't get putting Maddie in when things were going just fine. Even the TV guys were scratching their heads on that one.

The first time, Hare had 2 long runs on a 3 play drive and we got the ball back pretty fast. I figured it was to give Hare a breather. The second time, I'm not as sure why Maddie came in.

(10-19-2014 08:47 PM)Premier Club Wrote:  

(10-19-2014 04:54 PM)HuskieFootball Addict Wrote:  I don't get putting Maddie in when things were going just fine. Even the TV guys were scratching their heads on that one.

The first time, Hare had 2 long runs on a 3 play drive and we got the ball back pretty fast. I figured it was to give Hare a breather. The second time, I'm not as sure why Maddie came in.

It's gonna happen at least once a half every game

(10-19-2014 08:53 PM)HuskieRak Wrote:  

(10-19-2014 08:47 PM)Premier Club Wrote:  

(10-19-2014 04:54 PM)HuskieFootball Addict Wrote:  I don't get putting Maddie in when things were going just fine. Even the TV guys were scratching their heads on that one.

The first time, Hare had 2 long runs on a 3 play drive and we got the ball back pretty fast. I figured it was to give Hare a breather. The second time, I'm not as sure why Maddie came in.

It's gonna happen at least once a half every game

Except for the game we could have used the jolt. So weird.

When the O-Line plays well we win. When you practice hard that week you come out and get done what you need to get done. Our defense needs to take more chances and not do what we are doing because it is clearly not working.