(09-02-2020 12:00 PM)8BitPirate Wrote:  

(09-02-2020 08:42 AM)CoastalJuan Wrote:  I'm not buying it. We're the new UConn until proven otherwise. We lost to both USF and Tulsa last year, and you have to think USF's new coach is an upgrade.

This. Till we prove otherwise, we are the new UCONN.

Not this preseason! We'll have to wait till the end of the season... whoever finishes last will be very close to being bowl eligible, unlike UConn.

(09-02-2020 01:04 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  

(09-02-2020 12:39 PM)slhNavy91 Wrote:  

(09-02-2020 12:28 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  The blind spot in that poll is Houston, who last season lost their starting QB after 4 games, were decimated by an unusual run of injuries on both lines (OL and DL), were in thier first year under an entirely revamped coaching staff, in the first year of all new offensive and defensive systems, and red shirted over a third of the roster. Going into year 2 under Holgerson, with the same staff, same system, an QB with a with almost a full season of experience (and a full camp getting starter reps) under his belt, with a healthy deeper OL/DL, with more overall depth do to all the redshirting last year----I think its highly unlikely that Houston will be the same 4-8 team again this season. They are my darkhorse pick to win the West. Id be more confident if this were a regular year without all the Covid mess---but still---it seems near impossible that Houston will not be dramatically improved this year.

I'd be more confident in picking Houston to win the West if the AAC was actually playing with divisions this season. As of now, I do not see Houston winning the West division

lol...Good point. I completely forgot about the end of divisions.

I don't think anyone can win the West Division this year...

I tried putting this up this morning, but I didn't have any luck trying to post from my phone...

I was looking for that gif of the Bulls bus with Willie Taggert going off the cliff, but I couldn't find it. But this one seems to be somewhat appropriate for this thread:

(09-02-2020 06:30 AM)TIGERCITY Wrote:  According to the vote there's hardly any difference between the last three teams, yet, at least last year, Tulsa was light years ahead of the last two. They were actually a pretty good team.

No. Oh no you don’t.


ECU is not wearing that badge. We either need to bring UCONN back or somebody else needs to step up. I nominate the Bulls.

(09-02-2020 12:28 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  The blind spot in that poll is Houston, who last season lost their starting QB after 4 games, were decimated by an unusual run of injuries on both lines (OL and DL), were in thier first year under an entirely revamped coaching staff, in the first year of all new offensive and defensive systems, and red shirted over a third of the roster. Going into year 2 under Holgerson, with the same staff, same system, an QB with a with almost a full season of experience (and a full camp getting starter reps) under his belt, with a healthy deeper OL/DL, with more overall depth do to all the redshirting last year----I think its highly unlikely that Houston will be the same 4-8 team again this season. They are my darkhorse pick to win the West. Id be more confident if this were a regular year without all the Covid mess---but still---it seems near impossible that Houston will not be dramatically improved this year.

IMO, Houston has to get off to a good start. If they lose to Memphis and then drop one to Tulane it may be a long season. Houston's schedule is not easy from there. However, if they can start the season 3-0 with the players buying-in and confidence in Holgorsen's (& Tune's) ability to get W's, then I think this team will be very scary. They have the talent and Tune is a good QB, we will see if they have the mindset.

(09-02-2020 08:48 AM)mustangxc Wrote:  

(09-02-2020 08:42 AM)CoastalJuan Wrote:  I'm not buying it. We're the new UConn until proven otherwise. We lost to both USF and Tulsa last year, and you have to think USF's new coach is an upgrade.

Then again, you played SMU tough on the road. SMU never struggles against UConn in any sport.

Yeah, like Women's Basketball.

What would be nice is if the bottom 3 teams in the AAC could still manage to win 3 of their 4 OOC games and go 2-6 in conference. if your worst team is 1 win away from going to a bowl game that’s pretty darn good.

(09-02-2020 06:30 AM)TIGERCITY Wrote:  According to the vote there's hardly any difference between the last three teams, yet, at least last year, Tulsa was light years ahead of the last two. They were actually a pretty good team.

They were a GREAT team, and we were darn lucky to beat them. That's tha fact, jack.