Quote:I'm not saying we "should" win out, but it's not impossible if we play the way we did against BGSU.
It's not impossible, no. The MAC is wacky this year. However, given that, and it being a rebuilding/gelling year for us -- we Also can't count on consistency. Look at the BSU game, tale of two halves. Against BGSU, our D was impressive -- but to be honest, our O was not. Maybe BGSU's D really stepped up because of their mildly aching QB (that definitely helped us)? Dunno. And it's also a BGSU team that got DESTROYED by W Kentucky, yet beat Indiana. I can say we COULD beat any team -- but except for EMU, we COULD lose to any team. I don't think "we're there" quite yet.
Quote:I think CMU is the hardest game left on our schedule, NIU being a close second.
I agree. Mainly because it's @CMU -- and when CMU brings their A game, they can beat anyone in the MAC -- on any field, this year.
Quote:By then, NIU may have very little to play for so you just never know.
Oh, NIU will most likely have something to play for. :) They're right in the thick of it, Hare has some confidence back, and they know how to score like a senior in a frat house. The only way I see them being "blah" about the game is if they lose to Toledo & Ohio right before us and lose all steam. I can't expect that to happen.
Quote:But like you said, none of this matters if Toledo doesn't lose 2 games though.
Yeah. I think Toledo will lose 1 game -- very possibly 2 (50/50 shot, IMO).
I think our goal (as fans looking in) would be to go 3-2 the rest of the way, 7-5, and go bowling. That would be a BIG season victory.
ANALOGY OF OUR REMAINING GAMES RECORD - TO SUCCESS IN A NIGHT-TIME OUTING, PICKING UP GIRLS:
0-5 : I soil myself, and ridiculous attempts at large obese women fail to convert because of it (ain't going to happen)
1-4 : I get over-intoxicated and end up being Kermit to a Piggy (most likely Not Happening)
2-3 : The ball doesn't bounce my way so well, but I get #s from OK looking gal(s) (most likely scenario)
3-2 : Good opportunities, and I capitalize on them moderately well. Kiss & # exchange with a Cute Gal (decently possible)
4-1 : The Bar Ratio is Golden. I get multiple #s from girls out of my league, and take one home (not going to happen; but hey, it has happened before)
5-0 : The Bar Ratio is Golden. I somehow have two Hot Babes vying for me and I have to choose one to take home (ain't going to happen)