every CAA team gets a W except UNH. If you asked me yesterday which CAA team would be the lone loss, I would NOT have picked JMU (obviously) or UNH

I sense that UR, Nova and UD are righting their ships after slow starts to the season...expected with coaching changes, I think. They are better than they looked after one week.

W&M is meh.

Elon and URI are improving. Towson is a dumpster fire.

Here is the post game presser from Holy Cross, it has some game clips too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FlKGwgnuR8

Look for the QB's leveling block!

Reported attendance 7900, butts in seats more like 790.

The stadium is adjacent to the interstate that we take when we go to Maine or UNH, older with concrete. On one occasion we stayed overnight after our Saturday game and the hotel and local restaurant were full of purple fans. It took a while to realize that they were not JMU folks. Anyway HC may be the Patriot League team this year.

The only conference we should be following is the MVC. The rest of FCS doesn't matter as no one in those conferences can contend for an NC.

The move up of many FCS programs has weakened those left in FCS outside of maybe 10 programs or less. JMU will walk through the CAA this year. Houston's biggest challenge will be keeping his team sharp against such weak competition. JMU is in a class of maybe one or two. Them and the winner of the MVC.

(09-17-2017 07:56 AM)JMUNation Wrote:  The only conference we should be following is the MVC. The rest of FCS doesn't matter as no one in those conferences can contend for an NC.

The move up of many FCS programs has weakened those left in FCS outside of maybe 10 programs or less. JMU will walk through the CAA this year. Houston's biggest challenge will be keeping his team sharp against such weak competition. JMU is in a class of maybe one or two. Them and the winner of the MVC.

"Walk through the CAA"? I drink my fair share of purple koolaid, but nobody "walks thru" the CAA. This kind of hubris is what leads to unexpected and unwelcome wake-up games. Hopefully MH and the team aren't thinking like you right now.

(09-17-2017 08:26 AM)Longhorn Wrote:  

(09-17-2017 07:56 AM)JMUNation Wrote:  The only conference we should be following is the MVC. The rest of FCS doesn't matter as no one in those conferences can contend for an NC.

The move up of many FCS programs has weakened those left in FCS outside of maybe 10 programs or less. JMU will walk through the CAA this year. Houston's biggest challenge will be keeping his team sharp against such weak competition. JMU is in a class of maybe one or two. Them and the winner of the MVC.

"Walk through the CAA"? I drink my fair share of purple koolaid, but nobody "walks thru" the CAA. This kind of hubris is what leads to unexpected and unwelcome wake-up games. Hopefully MH and the team aren't thinking like you right now.

I agree.

After week one when UD, UR, UNH and Nova all seemed lost I thought we would walk. Overall, the conference is performing better than it has in years.

Since then, all those teams (save UNH) have looked really good.

(09-16-2017 04:15 PM)White Hall Wrote:  UNC is half way to hanging 80 on ODU again. Will Wilder shorten the 4th quarter again?

UNC -10 (opened at -7?) might have been the easiest bet all season. Ran that as a parley giving another half point (-10.5) with the over (55.5) and tripled my money real quick.

Hoping VT beating up on ECU doesn't make a crazy opening line for ODU@VT. VT giving less than 25 and o/u of 58ish will be a good opportunity to triple money again next weekend.

(09-17-2017 08:26 AM)Longhorn Wrote:  

(09-17-2017 07:56 AM)JMUNation Wrote:  The only conference we should be following is the MVC. The rest of FCS doesn't matter as no one in those conferences can contend for an NC.

The move up of many FCS programs has weakened those left in FCS outside of maybe 10 programs or less. JMU will walk through the CAA this year. Houston's biggest challenge will be keeping his team sharp against such weak competition. JMU is in a class of maybe one or two. Them and the winner of the MVC.

"Walk through the CAA"? I drink my fair share of purple koolaid, but nobody "walks thru" the CAA. This kind of hubris is what leads to unexpected and unwelcome wake-up games. Hopefully MH and the team aren't thinking like you right now.

Who the f@(k hacked Longhorn's account?

(09-17-2017 09:07 AM)DoubleDogDare Wrote:  

(09-16-2017 04:15 PM)White Hall Wrote:  UNC is half way to hanging 80 on ODU again. Will Wilder shorten the 4th quarter again?

UNC -10 (opened at -7?) might have been the easiest bet all season. Ran that as a parley giving another half point (-10.5) with the over (55.5) and tripled my money real quick.

Hoping VT beating up on ECU doesn't make a crazy opening line for ODU@VT. VT giving less than 25 and o/u of 58ish will be a good opportunity to triple money again next weekend.

Nothing makes me happier than watching ODU humbled. Should be another hard lesson next week when they play VT. Baby steps I assume should be noted, as at least ODU played a full 60 minutes this time against UNC. Give credit where credit is due I always say.

The real question is, can they play a full 60 minutes in UNC's stadium. It doesn't count at home.

Any word on if their game yesterday actually sold out? Tickets were still on sale yesterday.

(09-17-2017 04:24 PM)Potomac Wrote:  The real question is, can they play a full 60 minutes in UNC's stadium. It doesn't count at home.

Any word on if their game yesterday actually sold out? Tickets were still on sale yesterday.

ODU claims it was a sellout, but I think the claim is subject to a healthy dose of scepticism. A bit over 20k is what ODU states their stadium holds now, so even "sold out" their attendance is behind JMU.

JMU recorded a crowd of over 23k yesterday, which appeared to be legit.

https://pilotonline.com/sports/college/o...45f4c.html

HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

It looks like pretty savvy pricing to me that maximized profits. ODU ended up selling out the last few hundred tickets in 24 hours with total ticket revenue 60% higher than a normal sell out. $50 per ticket was the perfect price based on their supply and demand.

Of the 20,000 seats, 4,500 are for students. So ODU grossed over 3/4 of a million dollars for one game.

Their team sucks though.

(09-17-2017 08:26 AM)Longhorn Wrote:  

(09-17-2017 07:56 AM)JMUNation Wrote:  The only conference we should be following is the MVC. The rest of FCS doesn't matter as no one in those conferences can contend for an NC.

The move up of many FCS programs has weakened those left in FCS outside of maybe 10 programs or less. JMU will walk through the CAA this year. Houston's biggest challenge will be keeping his team sharp against such weak competition. JMU is in a class of maybe one or two. Them and the winner of the MVC.

"Walk through the CAA"? I drink my fair share of purple koolaid, but nobody "walks thru" the CAA. This kind of hubris is what leads to unexpected and unwelcome wake-up games. Hopefully MH and the team aren't thinking like you right now.

Sorry LH. This years version of the Dukes is the best team to ever don the purple and gold. If we have major injuries then things can change, but if we stay healthy, the Dukes will go 8-0 and few if any of the games will be close. The CAA isn't what it was 10 years ago and JMU is better. While the CAA is still among the best FCS leagues in the country, the teams in it can't compete with a healthy JMU. This is my belief. Time will tell if I am right.

(09-17-2017 11:21 PM)JMUNation Wrote:  

(09-17-2017 08:26 AM)Longhorn Wrote:  

(09-17-2017 07:56 AM)JMUNation Wrote:  The only conference we should be following is the MVC. The rest of FCS doesn't matter as no one in those conferences can contend for an NC.

The move up of many FCS programs has weakened those left in FCS outside of maybe 10 programs or less. JMU will walk through the CAA this year. Houston's biggest challenge will be keeping his team sharp against such weak competition. JMU is in a class of maybe one or two. Them and the winner of the MVC.

"Walk through the CAA"? I drink my fair share of purple koolaid, but nobody "walks thru" the CAA. This kind of hubris is what leads to unexpected and unwelcome wake-up games. Hopefully MH and the team aren't thinking like you right now.

Sorry LH. This years version of the Dukes is the best team to ever don the purple and gold. If we have major injuries then things can change, but if we stay healthy, the Dukes will go 8-0 and few if any of the games will be close. The CAA isn't what it was 10 years ago and JMU is better. While the CAA is still among the best FCS leagues in the country, the teams in it can't compete with a healthy JMU. This is my belief. Time will tell if I am right.

I'm on record predicting JMU will go 15-0, so please save your lecture for someone else. While I agree with your thought that this particular JMU FB team may be the best in the program's history that's where we part ways. The CAA is not appreciably weaker in FB than it was 10 years ago, indeed it may even be stronger. JMU will not cakewalk its way to a conference title. While I have predicted JMU won't lose a game this season, there will be league contests where the final scores are much closer than your comments might suggest, and if the ball bounces in a funny manner, JMU could suffer a loss (or two) even if JMU is healthy.

Just to be clear, by my sharing that the outcomes of some JMU games will be "much closer" I'm also implying that other CAA FB teams can and will compete with this talented JMU team. While I admire your enthusiasm for our FB team's talent (including the coaching and support staff), your hubris about JMU's superiority over other CAA programs appears to be fueled by mass consumption of alcoholic beverages.

(09-18-2017 05:30 AM)Longhorn Wrote:  

(09-17-2017 11:21 PM)JMUNation Wrote:  

(09-17-2017 08:26 AM)Longhorn Wrote:  

(09-17-2017 07:56 AM)JMUNation Wrote:  The only conference we should be following is the MVC. The rest of FCS doesn't matter as no one in those conferences can contend for an NC.

The move up of many FCS programs has weakened those left in FCS outside of maybe 10 programs or less. JMU will walk through the CAA this year. Houston's biggest challenge will be keeping his team sharp against such weak competition. JMU is in a class of maybe one or two. Them and the winner of the MVC.

"Walk through the CAA"? I drink my fair share of purple koolaid, but nobody "walks thru" the CAA. This kind of hubris is what leads to unexpected and unwelcome wake-up games. Hopefully MH and the team aren't thinking like you right now.

Sorry LH. This years version of the Dukes is the best team to ever don the purple and gold. If we have major injuries then things can change, but if we stay healthy, the Dukes will go 8-0 and few if any of the games will be close. The CAA isn't what it was 10 years ago and JMU is better. While the CAA is still among the best FCS leagues in the country, the teams in it can't compete with a healthy JMU. This is my belief. Time will tell if I am right.

I'm on record predicting JMU will go 15-0, so please save your lecture for someone else. While I agree with your thought that this particular JMU FB team may be the best in the program's history that's where we part ways. The CAA is not appreciably weaker in FB than it was 10 years ago, indeed it may even be stronger. JMU will not cakewalk its way to a conference title. While I have predicted JMU won't lose a game this season, there will be league contests where the final scores are much closer than your comments might suggest, and if the ball bounces in a funny manner, JMU could suffer a loss (or two) even if JMU is healthy.

Just to be clear, by my sharing that the outcomes of some JMU games will be "much closer" I'm also implying that other CAA FB teams can and will compete with this talented JMU team. While I admire your enthusiasm for our FB team's talent (including the coaching and support staff), your hubris about JMU's superiority over other CAA programs appears to be fueled by mass consumption of alcoholic beverages.

2 Buck, I like and personally know the person behind JMUNation and do respect him, but this is the best thing I've seen on this forum in a while...as for the other "cat" in the fight I have nothing to say about him/her and don't believe we have met; but lots of words and phrases come to mind. thanks for the laugh nonetheless....

(09-18-2017 08:11 AM)jmutoml757 Wrote:  2 Buck, I like the person behind JMUNation and do respect him, but this is the best thing I've seen on this forum in a while...as for the other "cat" in the fight I have nothing to say about him/her but lots of words and phrases come to mind. But thanks for the laugh nonetheless....

Ha! I just don't know what to make of these two, never thought I'd see the day where longhorn would be calling out one of his fellow menticide comrades about "hubris". Maybe someone forgot to put the special sauce in the bubble's water supply?

So Liberty can't win the Big South but they can receive an at-large playoff spot right? They lucked into 3-0 over the weekend, and they have some more wins scheduled for sure. Worth keeping an eye on those flamers to the south.

(09-18-2017 09:03 AM)Deez Nuts Wrote:  So Liberty can't win the Big South but they can receive an at-large playoff spot right? They lucked into 3-0 over the weekend, and they have some more wins scheduled for sure. Worth keeping an eye on those flamers to the south.

They have begun their FBS transition this season and are not eligible for the playoffs this year.

https://pilotonline.com/sports/college/e...e91eb.html

"Liberty will play a transition season this fall, when the Flames face a full Big South schedule but won’t be eligible for the league championship or the FCS playoffs. The Flames join FBS in 2018, but can’t go to a bowl unless there aren’t enough eligible teams to fill every bowl slot. They will be bowl eligible in 2019."