Read it and weep. Or not. Just another opinion.

Quote:During Bill Cubit’s tenure at Western, every time this publication has picked them to finish high, they finished 5-7; and every time we’ve picked them to be sub-.500, they’ve averaged eight wins for those three seasons.

So he picks them to go.......... 5-7, 3-5 MAC. He also forgets that every time a Cubit team finishes below .500, they rebound the next year. Of course, we don't usually have to replace a record breaking QB with one of thin experience, even if that guy has the POTENTIAL to be a good one.

http://www.vandelaysports.com/football/m...0/wmu.html

See all the teams and links here.

Believe it or not, I see the away games at BSU and at Akron as the ones that can tip the season one way or another. While VD has us beating Idaho, he thinks we will lose to BSU and at Akron.

IF we do have a pattern, maybe Carder's first year will be as good as Hiller's first year as starting QB? Hopefully his knee won't explode against NIU like Hiller's did though.

That is one thing about Carder I'm looking forward to in more mobility. Hiller didn't play nearly as good last year with 2 injured knees giving him less time to throw the ball and inexperienced WR's these players are all back which will help.

Got to remember this is college sports.

Someone always has to step up. You don't get continuity like the pro's, one guy coming back for sometimes 6-10 years.

Every college QB at some point has to step forward and be the guy. This year, right now at least, it looks like Carder is the guy. He'll do fine.

(07-07-2010 07:25 AM)Dirty Ernie Wrote:  Got to remember this is college sports.

Someone always has to step up. You don't get continuity like the pro's, one guy coming back for sometimes 6-10 years.

Every college QB at some point has to step forward and be the guy. This year, right now at least, it looks like Carder is the guy. He'll do fine.

Agreed. Every year or two, I think "what is the football/basketball team going to do without ______?" Somebody comes up to fill the void. Maybe they'll go about things in a different way, but they'll get it done.

Vandelay might be a nice guy, and I know he's a big MAC supporter, but he's an amateur.

I believe that WMU will win at least 1 or 2 conference road games. Reason is that Akron isn't great Ball State is not very good also and hopefully WMU can win at Bowling Green and we are in a Bowl game. Idaho will be tough though and I'm definately not counting this as a definate win.

Definate W
Toledo- WMU has had a lot of success against them and being at home again where WMU has been good will be a Win.
Nicolls State- I don't think this will even be a close game.
Eastern Michigan- They didn't win a single game this should be a win.
Kent State- WMU has had an easier time against East Division opponents and I expect WMU to win.
Win if WMU plays well
Bowling Green- This maybe a must win to make a bowl and they are a beatable team.
Akron- WMU plays well I expect that WMU can keep up and possibly win.
Loss but WMU has a shot
NIU- After how WMU played last year with Hiller I think home field will help but I don't think WMU will win.
CMU- WMU needs to prove they can beat CMU and it's on thier field. But they lost some key players which if WMU plays well can still win.
ND- They lost so many key players WMU definately has a shot.
Loss
MSU- WMU got destroyed there last year with Hiller and West, without them I don't see WMU pulling it out.

WMU must win all of the should win games both the games WMU has a shot and 1 of the games I would pick against WMU but the talent on the other team isn't so much better that WMU will lose but I don't expect WMU to get blown out.

(07-08-2010 12:06 PM)wmu2012 Wrote:  Loss but WMU has a shot
NIU- After how WMU played last year with Hiller I think home field will help but I don't think WMU will win.
CMU- WMU needs to prove they can beat CMU and it's on thier field. But they lost some key players which if WMU plays well can still win.

True enough on the CMU matchup, but by the time the game rolls around, the players filling the key positions will have gained a good bit of experience. Both teams will have untested QB's, question marks at RB, and it may come down to which defense can take control of the game. Yikes! A CMU vs WMU game decided on defense.

(07-08-2010 01:08 PM)chipfan Wrote:  

(07-08-2010 12:06 PM)wmu2012 Wrote:  Loss but WMU has a shot
NIU- After how WMU played last year with Hiller I think home field will help but I don't think WMU will win.
CMU- WMU needs to prove they can beat CMU and it's on thier field. But they lost some key players which if WMU plays well can still win.

True enough on the CMU matchup, but by the time the game rolls around, the players filling the key positions will have gained a good bit of experience. Both teams will have untested QB's, question marks at RB, and it may come down to which defense can take control of the game. Yikes! A CMU vs WMU game decided on defense.

That CMU game last year was just devestating. I was SO mad afterwards. The day started off perfectly in the KCMS parking lot. Great tailgating, beauiful fall day. Then, the temps dropped, and so did our coverage.

(07-08-2010 04:48 AM)GEORGEWINS Wrote:  Vandelay might be a nice guy, and I know he's a big MAC supporter, but he's an amateur.

He's such an amateur, he writes for Athlon.