greyowl72
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RE: CFN prediction
Pretty good write-up. Probably pretty accurate, too.
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RE: CFN prediction
Nice discussion. Their prediction sounds about right but could improve depending on the injury bug.
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07-09-2018 08:13 PM |
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CFN prediction
One thing I respect about this site is that they link to the previous season's prediction right at the top of the page.
"2017 Worst Case Scenario: Nothing works... a two-win season"
So.... Maybe not WORST case.
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07-09-2018 10:46 PM |
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WRCisforgotten79
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RE: CFN prediction
One misleading statement - that Rice has not beaten Houston since 2010 - would leave the casual reader under the [false] impression that the Owls have lost 7 in a row to UH, when, in actuality, they've played just 4 times.
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07-10-2018 12:52 AM |
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RE: CFN prediction
(07-10-2018 12:52 AM)WRCisforgotten79 Wrote: One misleading statement - that Rice has not beaten Houston since 2010 - would leave the casual reader under the [false] impression that the Owls have lost 7 in a row to UH, when, in actuality, they've played just 4 times.
I feel much better now!
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07-10-2018 01:53 AM |
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RE: CFN prediction
I'm not sure I can say which one of the "fun stats" is worse:
-1st Quarter Scoring: Opponents 142 – Rice 17
– Field Goals: Opponents 15-of-18 – Rice 3-of-5
– Turnovers: Rice 29 – Opponents 6
Those pretty much tell it all.
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07-10-2018 12:15 PM |
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RE: CFN prediction
(07-10-2018 12:15 PM)texowl2 Wrote: I'm not sure I can say which one of the "fun stats" is worse:
-1st Quarter Scoring: Opponents 142 – Rice 17
– Field Goals: Opponents 15-of-18 – Rice 3-of-5
– Turnovers: Rice 29 – Opponents 6
Those pretty much tell it all.
The turnover margin has a lot to do with the other two margins.
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07-10-2018 12:36 PM |
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RE: CFN prediction
(07-10-2018 12:36 PM)Frizzy Owl Wrote: (07-10-2018 12:15 PM)texowl2 Wrote: I'm not sure I can say which one of the "fun stats" is worse:
-1st Quarter Scoring: Opponents 142 – Rice 17
– Field Goals: Opponents 15-of-18 – Rice 3-of-5
– Turnovers: Rice 29 – Opponents 6
Those pretty much tell it all.
The turnover margin has a lot to do with the other two margins.
Against Army (within 3 minutes in the first quarter), we managed 4 turnovers and 28 of those points.
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07-10-2018 12:49 PM |
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greyowl72
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RE: CFN prediction
(07-10-2018 12:49 PM)Antarius Wrote: (07-10-2018 12:36 PM)Frizzy Owl Wrote: (07-10-2018 12:15 PM)texowl2 Wrote: I'm not sure I can say which one of the "fun stats" is worse:
-1st Quarter Scoring: Opponents 142 – Rice 17
– Field Goals: Opponents 15-of-18 – Rice 3-of-5
– Turnovers: Rice 29 – Opponents 6
Those pretty much tell it all.
The turnover margin has a lot to do with the other two margins.
Against Army (within 3 minutes in the first quarter), we managed 4 turnovers and 28 of those points.
I remember it well. Smalls completely unraveled.
We’ve all seen a lot of terrible Owl football over the years. That series of turnovers stands out in my memory as the worst.
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07-10-2018 02:52 PM |
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RE: CFN prediction
QB turnovers last season from all of them was an embarrassment (and why I think this season's QB is likely Stankavage).
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07-10-2018 02:57 PM |
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RE: CFN prediction
(07-10-2018 02:52 PM)greyowl72 Wrote: (07-10-2018 12:49 PM)Antarius Wrote: (07-10-2018 12:36 PM)Frizzy Owl Wrote: (07-10-2018 12:15 PM)texowl2 Wrote: I'm not sure I can say which one of the "fun stats" is worse:
-1st Quarter Scoring: Opponents 142 – Rice 17
– Field Goals: Opponents 15-of-18 – Rice 3-of-5
– Turnovers: Rice 29 – Opponents 6
Those pretty much tell it all.
The turnover margin has a lot to do with the other two margins.
Against Army (within 3 minutes in the first quarter), we managed 4 turnovers and 28 of those points.
I remember it well. Smalls completely unraveled.
We’ve all seen a lot of terrible Owl football over the years. That series of turnovers stands out in my memory as the worst.
Not exactly “Lightening in a bottle”. Actually more like if disaster flick king, Irwin Allen, had done a football movie.
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07-10-2018 04:23 PM |
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RE: CFN prediction
I’m looking for improvement in category of watchable football and games that aren’t completely over by well before halftime.
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07-10-2018 04:47 PM |
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RE: CFN prediction
I suspect that the sequence against Army was at long last the final straw. Not sure that i have ever seen anything worse in my 50+ years of watching Rice and sports in general.
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07-10-2018 05:21 PM |
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RE: CFN prediction
(07-10-2018 02:57 PM)Rice FB Fan Wrote: QB turnovers last season from all of them was an embarrassment (and why I think this season's QB is likely Stankavage).
If I recall of Tyner’s 5 turnovers three were Hail Mary attempts. Lightning and flash started all but two games and the bulk of their turnovers for the exception I believe La Tech were in the first period. Lightning = Army. As for stankadore hopefully he can compete for the job just hard to hand the job to a guy that has only thrown one pass in a game since high school. Need to see what he can do in person before handing over the keys.
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07-10-2018 05:40 PM |
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RE: CFN prediction
(07-10-2018 04:23 PM)Tiki Owl Wrote: (07-10-2018 02:52 PM)greyowl72 Wrote: (07-10-2018 12:49 PM)Antarius Wrote: (07-10-2018 12:36 PM)Frizzy Owl Wrote: (07-10-2018 12:15 PM)texowl2 Wrote: I'm not sure I can say which one of the "fun stats" is worse:
-1st Quarter Scoring: Opponents 142 – Rice 17
– Field Goals: Opponents 15-of-18 – Rice 3-of-5
– Turnovers: Rice 29 – Opponents 6
Those pretty much tell it all.
The turnover margin has a lot to do with the other two margins.
Against Army (within 3 minutes in the first quarter), we managed 4 turnovers and 28 of those points.
I remember it well. Smalls completely unraveled.
We’ve all seen a lot of terrible Owl football over the years. That series of turnovers stands out in my memory as the worst.
Not exactly “Lightening in a bottle”. Actually more like if disaster flick king, Irwin Allen, had done a football movie.
...with Monty Python.
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RE: CFN prediction
(07-10-2018 05:21 PM)texowl2 Wrote: I suspect that the sequence against Army was at long last the final straw. Not sure that i have ever seen anything worse in my 50+ years of watching Rice and sports in general.
+1. I thought the coach would be fired. It's the only time I've left after one quarter.
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RE: CFN prediction
(07-10-2018 06:42 PM)OptimisticOwl Wrote: I remember reading about a game that were leading 12-0 with two minutes left, and lost it 20-12. Mid 1950s I believe.
aTm, Nov 12, 1955. They scored, kicked onside and recovered, scored again, then we threw an interception. We started that year 2-0-1 (beat Alabama, tied LSU, beat Clemson), were ranked #15, then lost the last 7 games.
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RE: CFN prediction
(07-10-2018 06:47 PM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote: (07-10-2018 06:42 PM)OptimisticOwl Wrote: I remember reading about a game that were leading 12-0 with two minutes left, and lost it 20-12. Mid 1950s I believe.
aTm, Nov 12, 1955. They scored, kicked onside and recovered, scored again, then we threw an interception.
That's the one.
Who was the QB?
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