(07-12-2015 01:48 AM)toddjnsn Wrote:  Most Hated MAC team Candidates:

CMU -- I don't want to be biased being a WMU fan, but IMO, this is *THE* Candidate. Their star RB taken from UM (who averaged over 5 yards a carry with UM) was caught helping steal a gal's purse from a Casino pre-season. He was only banned for 3 OOC games after beating Purdue when it was found out. Also -- MANY CMU players have had troubles with the law. Pretty brutal.

NIU -- Because they win a lot, and last year they weren't as good as their record indicated, despite taking out NW, and crushing BGSU in the finale and such. Good, but not "great" as a 11W season showed. Jealousy because in a rebuilding year still getting 11W, because, well, they're NIU. But more side disdain and frustration within the conference, not across the country. So it'd be a stretch to label them like that. But that'd be the only reason.

WMU -- Not a Real Candidate now, but strong potential to be one in a year. PJ Fleck and his extreme expressions, rowing the boat, etc -- will annoy people. The youngest coach throwing out "Fleckisms" and turning the team around. If they become a power G5 with him at the helm, and knock off Illinois & NW next year and such -- yeah, people are going to "hate" WMU for them being the opposite of humble and cordial. Not liked by others when you're winning a lot.

EMU -- Large Fake attendance. Seriously, not making this up. They count Pepsi tickets as people. I know most all stadiums exaggerate. I get it. But it's INSANE, for the sake of needing the 15,000 mark every so years to stay FBS:

Quote:The Eagles had an average home attendance of 15,025 in five games at Rynearson Stadium in Ypsilanti was an increase of 10,974 per contest from 2013

And that's with 2013's standard inflation with Pepsi buying them up. I call them Pepsi cans in attendance. Doing so to stay in the league, and 850 average attendance in basketball this past year despite beating UM (not on home floor but down the road) -- ouch.

Can we still count Marshall?

AAC: Navy - has whooped up on us the past couple meetings, damn you

ACC: Georgia Tech - in state rival, the techys think they know it all, should've won last year, ACC refs helped them out

Big 10: Michigan - douchy uncle went there, that is all

Big 12: West Virginia - no one really registers for me from the Big12, first game of the season (Mountaineers are going to get that azz whooped, bet)

CUSA: Marshall - some history there, top dogs and obnoxious fan base

MAC: Eastern Michigan - an embarrassment to Eagles, should not be playing D1A

MWC: Boise State - top dog in their conference, no other reason

PAC-12: Oregon - usually a contender, tired of hearing the name

SEC: Georgia - in state rival, worst Walmart fan base you could imagine, always fun to beat in any sport...we'll add football to that list this year

SBC: Appalachian State - built in hatred, many years of playing each other, major rival

(07-12-2015 09:11 AM)I AM an Eagle! Wrote:  SEC: Georgia - in state rival, worst Walmart fan base you could imagine

(07-12-2015 10:08 AM)58-56 Wrote:  

(07-12-2015 09:11 AM)I AM an Eagle! Wrote:  SEC: Georgia - in state rival, worst Walmart fan base you could imagine

Touché.