(11-30-2019 10:13 PM)Side Show Joe Wrote:  

(11-30-2019 07:58 PM)ODUDJ96 Wrote:  

(08-09-2019 10:31 PM)Side Show Joe Wrote:  Last season I did a series of threads related to how I believed each teams schedule would play out, and ultimately predict the end of the year standings. Feel free to debate my opinions. I always welcome good sound logic. I decided to just update this one thread and change the title to reflect the current team be evaluated. I just seems easier.

For the record, I am predicting the eastern division to be stronger in 2019. I believe the eastern schools will finish with a 42-42 regular season record, while I believe the western schools will finish 39-45. But, I think the west will have 4 teams finish bowl eligible, while I think the east finishes with just 3. If that sounds confusing, it will make more sense once all of my schedule breakdowns have been posted.

My C-USA Ranking Prediction
1. North Texas 11-1 (8-0)
2. FIU 11-1 (8-0)
3. Marshall 9-3 (7-1)
4. FAU 8-4 (6-2)
5. Southern Miss 7-5 (6-2)
6. LA Tech 7-5 (4-4)
7. UAB 7-5 (4-4)
8. WKU 5-7 (4-4)
9. Charlotte 5-7 (3-5)
10. Middle Tennessee 3-9 (2-6)
11. Rice 2-10 (2-6)
12. UTEP 3-9 (1-7)
13. UTSA 2-10 (1-7)
14. ODU 1-11 (0-8)

Today I start with the team I believe will be the worst in C-USA this season... ODU.

Last season, I predicted ODU to finish 6-6, but they actually finished 4-8, with impressive wins over Virginia Tech and North Texas. I still don't understand how ODU lost to Liberty, ECU, or Rice.

2019- In my opinion, Bobby Wilder should have been let go after last season. Overall, I think his 2018 team under preformed, and now he will be faced with the challenge of leading a much less experienced team. I think Wilder has the toughest job in C-USA this season. He will have to coach what is left of a 4 win team with the fewest number returning starter (8) in C-USA. Two P5 road trips early in the season will probably place them behind the eight ball. Plus, aside from ODU and MT, I see every team in C-USA East getting better this year. I don't have a lot of confidence in ODU posting a winning record, and have them ranked last in C-USA East, and C-USA overall.

My prediction for ODU 1-11 (0-8)
W- Norfolk State
L- @Virginia Tech
L @ Virginia
L- ECU
L WKU
L @Marshall
L- @UAB
L- FAU
L- @FIU
L- UTSA
L- @Middle Tenn
L- Charlotte

Enjoy debating, and I'll post my pick for #13 on Sunday.

Well done Sideways Joe. It was a bold prediction that I took exception to, but you nailed it man.

Thanks. Too bad my prediction for North Texas wasn't more accurate. I'll be tweaking my formula again this off season.

Okay Joe....I think some of these people with shiny reviews are honestly on crack, because I think most of your predictions were downright awful. LOLl! Especially your predictions for UNT. OH man...

For the record, I did not enjoy seeing the Mean Green implode this season. But I was NOT surprised. When UNT came to Ruston, many of us talked about how small UNT's team was. UNT will need more size to compete in CUSA.

Anyway, your posts honestly give me something to laugh at. I mean that in a nice way. You're the ultimate fan"! You're full of crap most of the time, but most of us fans are anyway. I figure any day now you'll start a new thread telling us how great UNT's 2020 recruiting class is, and how UNT has 35 verbal commitments from nothing but 4 star and 5 star athletes. Keep 'em coming!