-Toledo lost to App State by 3.

-Central Michigan off to a rough start against Tulsa.

(12-19-2016 04:21 PM)BDB5yp Wrote:  -Toledo lost to App State by 3.

-Central Michigan off to a rough start against Tulsa.

ZERO wins.

I still am glad the higher end MAC team did not lay a complete and utter egg like Houston did. That was just embarrassing to watch.

I feel good about Ohio over Troy, also Eastern Michigan over Old Dominion.
Miami of Ohio vs Mississippi State could get ugly. We will see.
Western Michigan over Wisconsin would be redemption!

I had picked EMU and Ohio so we'll see how those go. CMU had a bad match up against a much better Tulsa. App St won their conference but they were a good match up for Toledo. So far I'll agree that it doesn't look good for the MAC. As far as the AAC comparison, using Houston as an example is not a good one. They lost to the MWC champ without their head coach. Not really fair to say they were emabarrasing when they had a brand new head coach.

Probably a win, maybe two, max.

But I wouldn't be surprised at all if we went 0-fer.

I have realistic expectations of my own game. We'll have to play error-free football and a bit above our heads to beat a 10-win Wisconsin team. I can handle a 1-2 TD loss, but it'd be tough to swallow a game like CMU just had.

Haha I'm glad the MAC is looking awful. I mean it's the truth, the MAC is an awful country. Why is the AAC worse than the MAC? Haha yea right.

(12-19-2016 08:41 PM)MaddDawgz02 Wrote:  I still am glad the higher end MAC team did not lay a complete and utter egg like Houston did. That was just embarrassing to watch.

Total yards:
SDST - 255
HOUS - 254

Turn overs:
SDST - 0
HOUS - 4

You embellish so much to make things fit your narrative that the AAC is bad. Houston lost its head coach and played a sloppy game. Nothing embarrassing but you trying too hard to be right.

AAC, overall, is the strongest G5 this year. I have no problem admitting that. They are top to bottom solid.

From an outsider's point of view, it appears quite obviously that during your multi-year MAC title run, there were plenty of people who wanted an AAC invite. Your stock was at an all time high. Hey, I don't blame you. The conference is stronger. It's reminiscent of Marshall fans in early 2000s with CUSA.

But you didn't get a look. I imagine it's because of two reasons that saddle down all MAC teams... undesirable smallish markets and relatively poor attendance.

I understand the disappointment. Especially now, as some of you feel that window of opportunity has passed given your sub 500 season.

Though if I were in your position, I'd find it hard to keep heaping praise on them (some of you rooting for them and cheering MAC losses). The marginally pretty girl at the dance turned you down and, judging by their fan board, mocks you and your friends. I'd find it hard to keep saying how beautiful and wonderful she is.

Just my 2 cents.

(12-20-2016 12:54 PM)Motown Bronco Wrote:  AAC, overall, is the strongest G5 this year. I have no problem admitting that. They are top to bottom solid.

From an outsider's point of view, it appears quite obviously that during your multi-year MAC title run, there were plenty of people who wanted an AAC invite. Your stock was at an all time high. Hey, I don't blame you. The conference is stronger. It's reminiscent of Marshall fans in early 2000s with CUSA.

But you didn't get a look. I imagine it's because of two reasons that saddle down all MAC teams... undesirable smallish markets and relatively poor attendance.

I understand the disappointment. Especially now, as some of you feel that window of opportunity has passed given your sub 500 season.

Though if I were in your position, I'd find it hard to keep heaping praise on them (some of you rooting for them and cheering MAC losses). The marginally pretty girl at the dance turned you down and, judging by their fan board, mocks you and your friends. I'd find it hard to keep saying how beautiful and wonderful she is.

Just my 2 cents.

A lot of the AAC support is just in response to MD's insistence that the MAC is not only better than the AAC, but they're much better. Which is ludicrous. As to still giving the AAC the respect it deserves, being "rejected" by them does not make them a better or worse conference. Same when a pretty girl rejects you, nothing actually happens to her face or body...she unbelievably remains pretty even though she doesn't like you. She may be a b**ch or mean, but if you suddenly don't think she's physically attractive you're probably pretty petty and fragile.

(12-20-2016 01:40 PM)Rabid Squirrel Wrote:  

(12-20-2016 12:54 PM)Motown Bronco Wrote:  AAC, overall, is the strongest G5 this year. I have no problem admitting that. They are top to bottom solid.

From an outsider's point of view, it appears quite obviously that during your multi-year MAC title run, there were plenty of people who wanted an AAC invite. Your stock was at an all time high. Hey, I don't blame you. The conference is stronger. It's reminiscent of Marshall fans in early 2000s with CUSA.

But you didn't get a look. I imagine it's because of two reasons that saddle down all MAC teams... undesirable smallish markets and relatively poor attendance.

I understand the disappointment. Especially now, as some of you feel that window of opportunity has passed given your sub 500 season.

Though if I were in your position, I'd find it hard to keep heaping praise on them (some of you rooting for them and cheering MAC losses). The marginally pretty girl at the dance turned you down and, judging by their fan board, mocks you and your friends. I'd find it hard to keep saying how beautiful and wonderful she is.

Just my 2 cents.

I
A lot of the AAC support is just in response to MD's insistence that the MAC is not only better than the AAC, but they're much better. Which is ludicrous. As to still giving the AAC the respect it deserves, being "rejected" by them does not make them a better or worse conference. Same when a pretty girl rejects you, nothing actually happens to her face or body...she unbelievably remains pretty even though she doesn't like you. She may be a b**ch or mean, but if you suddenly don't think she's physically attractive you're probably pretty petty and fragile.

I never said the MAC was much better than the AAC. I just said I'm glad the top teams in this conference aren't choke artists like Houston

(12-20-2016 01:48 PM)MaddDawgz02 Wrote:  

(12-20-2016 01:40 PM)Rabid Squirrel Wrote:  

(12-20-2016 12:54 PM)Motown Bronco Wrote:  AAC, overall, is the strongest G5 this year. I have no problem admitting that. They are top to bottom solid.

From an outsider's point of view, it appears quite obviously that during your multi-year MAC title run, there were plenty of people who wanted an AAC invite. Your stock was at an all time high. Hey, I don't blame you. The conference is stronger. It's reminiscent of Marshall fans in early 2000s with CUSA.

But you didn't get a look. I imagine it's because of two reasons that saddle down all MAC teams... undesirable smallish markets and relatively poor attendance.

I understand the disappointment. Especially now, as some of you feel that window of opportunity has passed given your sub 500 season.

Though if I were in your position, I'd find it hard to keep heaping praise on them (some of you rooting for them and cheering MAC losses). The marginally pretty girl at the dance turned you down and, judging by their fan board, mocks you and your friends. I'd find it hard to keep saying how beautiful and wonderful she is.

Just my 2 cents.

I
A lot of the AAC support is just in response to MD's insistence that the MAC is not only better than the AAC, but they're much better. Which is ludicrous. As to still giving the AAC the respect it deserves, being "rejected" by them does not make them a better or worse conference. Same when a pretty girl rejects you, nothing actually happens to her face or body...she unbelievably remains pretty even though she doesn't like you. She may be a b**ch or mean, but if you suddenly don't think she's physically attractive you're probably pretty petty and fragile.

I never said the MAC was much better than the AAC. I just said I'm glad the top teams in this conference aren't choke artists like Houston

Did you see the Toledo Bowl?

(12-20-2016 02:43 PM)niusfactuary Wrote:  

(12-20-2016 01:48 PM)MaddDawgz02 Wrote:  

(12-20-2016 01:40 PM)Rabid Squirrel Wrote:  

(12-20-2016 12:54 PM)Motown Bronco Wrote:  AAC, overall, is the strongest G5 this year. I have no problem admitting that. They are top to bottom solid.

From an outsider's point of view, it appears quite obviously that during your multi-year MAC title run, there were plenty of people who wanted an AAC invite. Your stock was at an all time high. Hey, I don't blame you. The conference is stronger. It's reminiscent of Marshall fans in early 2000s with CUSA.

But you didn't get a look. I imagine it's because of two reasons that saddle down all MAC teams... undesirable smallish markets and relatively poor attendance.

I understand the disappointment. Especially now, as some of you feel that window of opportunity has passed given your sub 500 season.

Though if I were in your position, I'd find it hard to keep heaping praise on them (some of you rooting for them and cheering MAC losses). The marginally pretty girl at the dance turned you down and, judging by their fan board, mocks you and your friends. I'd find it hard to keep saying how beautiful and wonderful she is.

Just my 2 cents.

I
A lot of the AAC support is just in response to MD's insistence that the MAC is not only better than the AAC, but they're much better. Which is ludicrous. As to still giving the AAC the respect it deserves, being "rejected" by them does not make them a better or worse conference. Same when a pretty girl rejects you, nothing actually happens to her face or body...she unbelievably remains pretty even though she doesn't like you. She may be a b**ch or mean, but if you suddenly don't think she's physically attractive you're probably pretty petty and fragile.

I never said the MAC was much better than the AAC. I just said I'm glad the top teams in this conference aren't choke artists like Houston

Did you see the Toledo Bowl?

Toledo lost a close game to a very good team and got jobbed with officiating That doesn't compare to Houston looking like an FCS team

AAC AAC AAC AAC ALL DAY!

(12-20-2016 01:48 PM)MaddDawgz02 Wrote:  

(12-20-2016 01:40 PM)Rabid Squirrel Wrote:  

(12-20-2016 12:54 PM)Motown Bronco Wrote:  AAC, overall, is the strongest G5 this year. I have no problem admitting that. They are top to bottom solid.

From an outsider's point of view, it appears quite obviously that during your multi-year MAC title run, there were plenty of people who wanted an AAC invite. Your stock was at an all time high. Hey, I don't blame you. The conference is stronger. It's reminiscent of Marshall fans in early 2000s with CUSA.

But you didn't get a look. I imagine it's because of two reasons that saddle down all MAC teams... undesirable smallish markets and relatively poor attendance.

I understand the disappointment. Especially now, as some of you feel that window of opportunity has passed given your sub 500 season.

Though if I were in your position, I'd find it hard to keep heaping praise on them (some of you rooting for them and cheering MAC losses). The marginally pretty girl at the dance turned you down and, judging by their fan board, mocks you and your friends. I'd find it hard to keep saying how beautiful and wonderful she is.

Just my 2 cents.

I
A lot of the AAC support is just in response to MD's insistence that the MAC is not only better than the AAC, but they're much better. Which is ludicrous. As to still giving the AAC the respect it deserves, being "rejected" by them does not make them a better or worse conference. Same when a pretty girl rejects you, nothing actually happens to her face or body...she unbelievably remains pretty even though she doesn't like you. She may be a b**ch or mean, but if you suddenly don't think she's physically attractive you're probably pretty petty and fragile.

I never said the MAC was much better than the AAC. I just said I'm glad the top teams in this conference aren't choke artists like Houston

Kettle, meet pot. As painful as this is, NIU has been the top team in the MAC for most of the past ten years. Our bowl record, or appearances in games, hasn't been exactly stellar. NIU's play against Boise last year was every bit, and more, disgusting than anything Houston threw out there last week.

(12-20-2016 05:07 PM)Milwaukee Pilot Wrote:  

(12-20-2016 01:48 PM)MaddDawgz02 Wrote:  

(12-20-2016 01:40 PM)Rabid Squirrel Wrote:  

(12-20-2016 12:54 PM)Motown Bronco Wrote:  AAC, overall, is the strongest G5 this year. I have no problem admitting that. They are top to bottom solid.

From an outsider's point of view, it appears quite obviously that during your multi-year MAC title run, there were plenty of people who wanted an AAC invite. Your stock was at an all time high. Hey, I don't blame you. The conference is stronger. It's reminiscent of Marshall fans in early 2000s with CUSA.

But you didn't get a look. I imagine it's because of two reasons that saddle down all MAC teams... undesirable smallish markets and relatively poor attendance.

I understand the disappointment. Especially now, as some of you feel that window of opportunity has passed given your sub 500 season.

Though if I were in your position, I'd find it hard to keep heaping praise on them (some of you rooting for them and cheering MAC losses). The marginally pretty girl at the dance turned you down and, judging by their fan board, mocks you and your friends. I'd find it hard to keep saying how beautiful and wonderful she is.

Just my 2 cents.

I
A lot of the AAC support is just in response to MD's insistence that the MAC is not only better than the AAC, but they're much better. Which is ludicrous. As to still giving the AAC the respect it deserves, being "rejected" by them does not make them a better or worse conference. Same when a pretty girl rejects you, nothing actually happens to her face or body...she unbelievably remains pretty even though she doesn't like you. She may be a b**ch or mean, but if you suddenly don't think she's physically attractive you're probably pretty petty and fragile.

I never said the MAC was much better than the AAC. I just said I'm glad the top teams in this conference aren't choke artists like Houston

Kettle, meet pot. As painful as this is, NIU has been the top team in the MAC for most of the past ten years. Our bowl record, or appearances in games, hasn't been exactly stellar. NIU's play against Boise last year was every bit, and more, disgusting than anything Houston threw out there last week.

That's fair but lets be honest and reasonable, the AAC may be better overall but its not a large difference at all.

(12-19-2016 09:18 PM)BDB5yp Wrote:  I feel good about Ohio over Troy, also Eastern Michigan over Old Dominion.
Miami of Ohio vs Mississippi State could get ugly. We will see.
Western Michigan over Wisconsin would be redemption!

Ohio has the best chance of all MAC bowl teams, but it is still far from a sure thing.

This is why an undefeated WMU team is only ranked 15th, and that is probably too high.

(12-21-2016 11:19 PM)Huskie_Jon Wrote:  

(12-19-2016 09:18 PM)BDB5yp Wrote:  I feel good about Ohio over Troy, also Eastern Michigan over Old Dominion.
Miami of Ohio vs Mississippi State could get ugly. We will see.
Western Michigan over Wisconsin would be redemption!

Ohio has the best chance of all MAC bowl teams, but it is still far from a sure thing.

This is why an undefeated WMU team is only ranked 15th, and that is probably too high.

I will say two things. First, WMU is going to beat Wisconsin. Lock it in, it's going to happen. Wisconsin is playing in a game they didn't want, against an opponent they are not interested in. WMU is playing their Super Bowl. It's just like our Orange Bowl appearance, only that FSU team was so good and athletic they were able to overcome their indifference towards the game. That same FSU team went on to be the best team in the nation the next season. The Badgers aren't that good or athletic. WMU is going to stick it to them.

Second, how SAD is it that we are discussing teams like Miami of Ohio, Ohio, and Eastern Michigan going to bowl games while our Huskies are home for the holidays. Just imagine if someone would have told you two years ago - even last year, that EMU would be bowling in 2016 and we wouldn't. My goodness, it is stunning how fast our bubble burst.

Yet our clown prince of a head coach will return in 2017. Frazier and Carey. Our Abbott and Costello. Our Laurel and Hardy. The two comedians who broke the best mid-major in the nation.

(12-22-2016 02:10 AM)VegasHuskie Wrote:  

(12-21-2016 11:19 PM)Huskie_Jon Wrote:  

(12-19-2016 09:18 PM)BDB5yp Wrote:  I feel good about Ohio over Troy, also Eastern Michigan over Old Dominion.
Miami of Ohio vs Mississippi State could get ugly. We will see.
Western Michigan over Wisconsin would be redemption!

Ohio has the best chance of all MAC bowl teams, but it is still far from a sure thing.

This is why an undefeated WMU team is only ranked 15th, and that is probably too high.

I will say two things. First, WMU is going to beat Wisconsin. Lock it in, it's going to happen. Wisconsin is playing in a game they didn't want, against an opponent they are not interested in. WMU is playing their Super Bowl. It's just like our Orange Bowl appearance, only that FSU team was so good and athletic they were able to overcome their indifference towards the game. That same FSU team went on to be the best team in the nation the next season. The Badgers aren't that good or athletic. WMU is going to stick it to them.

Second, how SAD is it that we are discussing teams like Miami of Ohio, Ohio, and Eastern Michigan going to bowl games while our Huskies are home for the holidays. Just imagine if someone would have told you two years ago - even last year, that EMU would be bowling in 2016 and we wouldn't. My goodness, it is stunning how fast our bubble burst.

Yet our clown prince of a head coach will return in 2017. Frazier and Carey. Our Abbott and Costello. Our Laurel and Hardy. The two comedians who broke the best mid-major in the nation.

I just worry about WMU's offense against Wisconsin's D, that could be really ugly.

Close one going on right now in the Bahamas Bowl. Old Dominion 24 Eastern Michigan 20. 5 minutes left....