(08-02-2017 08:02 PM)Potomac Wrote:  UD loses what I'm assuming are two starters to academic ineligibility. Seniors RB Wes Hills and LB Larry Spears. Out for the season.

Hills was announced over a week ago.
http://csnbbs.com/thread-822517-post-144...id14466108

His career rushing average was 6.5 yards per carry. Off the charts good.
Rocco probably sharted when he found out.

(07-26-2017 01:52 AM)BDKJMU Wrote:  Going by the CAA predictions IMHOP:

VU: might be too high. Their defense won't be as good (certainly not #1 in the country like last year) and their offense might not be much better than it was last year, which was anemic against any decent teams.

UNH: might be too high. From a team that barely made the playoffs each of the last 2 seasons, don’t return a whole lot. Although its probably dumb to bet against UNH not making the playoffs, the 14 year streak has to end sometime.

Albany: Too high. Their All American RB had surgery in Dec for torn ACL, they lost 4 of 5 starting OL & starting TE, and their QB play was terrible. Maybe have a solid defense, but don't see them finishing in the top half.

W&M: might be too high. Don't think they'll be any better than last year, which was tied for 8th with TU.

Too Low:
SBU: Only started 3 seniors last year, should return more All CAA players (7) than anyone else in the CAA (JMU & RU 6 each). Solid defense and running game. Passing game is a ?? mark. My dark horse pick to make the playoffs.

Maine: If their QB transfer turns out to be any good. We'll find out a lot Thur, 8/31 when Maine is @ UNH.

I'll pat myself on the back for calling it in July. Considering what SBU had coming back, them being picked to finish 8th was dumb.

I had Delaware, who should be in over UNH IMO. But none of us saw Elon coming! (Picked 11 of 12 in the CAA preseason rankings)

I definitely didn't think Elon would be as good as they were, but I didn't think they would be that low. Maybe middle of the pack, but I would have laughed had you told me that they almost won the CAA championship and made the playoffs (not to mention host a game).
I will admit I thought Maine was really going to be a contender this year. Perhaps I've been giving them too much credit.

(11-23-2017 11:27 PM)BDKJMU Wrote:  

(07-26-2017 01:52 AM)BDKJMU Wrote:  Going by the CAA predictions IMHOP:

VU: might be too high. Their defense won't be as good (certainly not #1 in the country like last year) and their offense might not be much better than it was last year, which was anemic against any decent teams.

UNH: might be too high. From a team that barely made the playoffs each of the last 2 seasons, don’t return a whole lot. Although its probably dumb to bet against UNH not making the playoffs, the 14 year streak has to end sometime.

Albany: Too high. Their All American RB had surgery in Dec for torn ACL, they lost 4 of 5 starting OL & starting TE, and their QB play was terrible. Maybe have a solid defense, but don't see them finishing in the top half.

W&M: might be too high. Don't think they'll be any better than last year, which was tied for 8th with TU.

Too Low:
SBU: Only started 3 seniors last year, should return more All CAA players (7) than anyone else in the CAA (JMU & RU 6 each). Solid defense and running game. Passing game is a ?? mark. My dark horse pick to make the playoffs.

Maine: If their QB transfer turns out to be any good. We'll find out a lot Thur, 8/31 when Maine is @ UNH.

I'll pat myself on the back for calling it in July. Considering what SBU had coming back, them being picked to finish 8th was dumb.

You should have waited. I'm sure someone would have dug up this thread from 4 months ago to congratulate you.