What's Wrong With The CAA?

Post by **93henfan** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 3:12 pm

Towson loses at least six of their final nine games.

Book it.

Andy, soak up the sun while it shines on your ass.

Post by **andy7171** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 3:15 pm

93henfan wrote:Towson loses at least six of their final nine games.

Book it.

5-6, after last year, I'll take it. We're still rebuilding and very young, '12 and '13 are our breakout years.
5 wins is considerabley higher than you prediction just a few weeks ago though.

Post by **grizzaholic** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 3:23 pm

93henfan wrote:Towson loses at least six of their final nine games.

Book it.

Andy, soak up the sun while it shines on your ass.

What is the bet? I am game.

BDKJMU · Post by **BDKJMU** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 3:28 pm

andy7171 wrote:
BDKJMU wrote:
Wrong. Of the 20 games played so far by the 11 teams:
11 have been vs I-AA
8 have been vs I-A (ODU, TU, UMass haven't played one)
1 has been vs Div II
way to nitpick BDK. if he said half would you have responded the same, I think yes.
Take TU ODU and umASS out of the equation everyone played a 1A team. Considering umASS and TU play one in the future, it'll all equal out.
ODU should have a I-A team on their schedule and UD should be ashamed of playing a D.II.

That's not nitpicking when he said the majority of those games played so far have been vs a I-A when a majority of those games played so far haven't been against a I-A.

Don't forget, W&M plays a Div II also- New Haven this Sat (who ironically beat West Chester in OT in week 1).

BDKJMU · Post by **BDKJMU** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 3:29 pm

Pitz wrote:What's wrong with the CAA? Maybe nothing at all.

If you take away the scorelines and just look at wins and losses, every single one of these results would have been expected two weeks ago.

Well, except Towson over Villanova of course.

+ UR over Duke

Post by **93henfan** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 3:59 pm

grizzaholic wrote:
93henfan wrote:Towson loses at least six of their final nine games.

Book it.

Andy, soak up the sun while it shines on your ass.
What is the bet? I am game.

When I win, you have to donate $25 here:

http://action.defenders.org/site/PageSe ... s_homepage

Post by **grizzaholic** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 4:11 pm

93henfan wrote:
grizzaholic wrote:
What is the bet? I am game.
When I win, you have to donate $25 here:

http://action.defenders.org/site/PageSe ... s_homepage

No. Pick something else. I would rather eat a bullet.

Post by **93henfan** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 4:33 pm

grizzaholic wrote:
93henfan wrote:
When I win, you have to donate $25 here:

http://action.defenders.org/site/PageSe ... s_homepage
No. Pick something else. I would rather eat a bullet.

I thought you were confident you would win?

Post by **grizzaholic** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 4:53 pm

93henfan wrote:
grizzaholic wrote:
No. Pick something else. I would rather eat a bullet.
I thought you were confident you would win?

I am, but I don't want to squelch on a bet.

ChickenMan · Post by **ChickenMan** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 5:27 pm

Down year in the CAA... prediction.. URI, W&M, Richmond tie for the title.. each with three conference loses.

YoUDeeMan · Post by **YoUDeeMan** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 6:17 pm

andy7171 wrote: UD should be ashamed of playing a D.II.

But West Chester has the band, man! They have the band!

Post by **bandl** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 10:49 am

BDKJMU wrote:
ODUalum11 wrote:
...when a majority of these games played in the first two weeks are against FBS programs.

The only REAL surprise I have is how badly Towson defeated 'Nova but it might have been expected since 'Nova was already going through a rebuilding year and then throw in some costly injuries and having to start some young, inexperienced players...thats the recipe for upset when you include Towson wanting to come into this year and prove everybody just how much improved they are.
Its one thing to do a pre-season prediction of a conference, which is 6-12 teams, with them all (or mostly) playing each other every year, and those doing the forecasting have a decent knowledge of all 6-12 teams. Another thing entirely to try for 120 teams who mostly don't play each other, and those doing the forecasting have only decent knowledge of a small fraction of the teams.

Sure thing there, bud.

Either way you look at it, we're only 2 games into the season.

Isn't Wapner coming on soon?

Post by **green&gold75** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 11:08 am

ChickenMan wrote:Down year in the CAA... prediction.. URI, W&M, Richmond tie for the title.. each with three conference loses.

That would be interesting. Tribe would have 6 Div I victories - so as CAA co-champion they wouldn't meet usual criteria for playoff consideration.

BDKJMU · Post by **BDKJMU** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 11:23 am

green&gold75 wrote:
ChickenMan wrote:Down year in the CAA... prediction.. URI, W&M, Richmond tie for the title.. each with three conference loses.
That would be interesting. Tribe would have 6 Div I victories - so as CAA co-champion they wouldn't meet usual criteria for playoff consideration.

Could have as many as 5 CAA teams in the playoffs. Probably almost as good a chance as just 2. UMass is ineligible for playoffs W&M & UD would be ineligible at 7-4 because of only 6 Div I wins. Me thinks will be 3-4.

Last time had only 2 was 05' (UR & UNH). last time only 3 was 06' (JMU, UNH, UMass).....

bluehenbillk · Post by **bluehenbillk** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 11:35 am

Cluck U wrote:
andy7171 wrote: UD should be ashamed of playing a D.II.
But West Chester has the band, man! They have the band!

Yea, halftime & postgames at UD are taking a step back. First UMass makes their last trip to town next month, and they consistently have had the best band (non-biased view) in the CAA. The West Chester is gone after next year, they still have the best team entrance for a band with the Olympic fanfare. On the bright side you have the "Approaching Storm" (DelState) in town this week - that should make for some good music & better dancing.

Post by **green&gold75** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 11:44 am

green&gold75 wrote:
ChickenMan wrote:Down year in the CAA... prediction.. URI, W&M, Richmond tie for the title.. each with three conference loses.
That would be interesting. Tribe would have 6 Div I victories - so as CAA co-champion they wouldn't meet usual criteria for playoff consideration.

BDKJMU correct - W&M, UD, and UMass could all go 7-4, share the conf title, and none make the playoffs.
Also, ChickenMan - You're predicting UNH to go, what, 6-5 and no playoffs this year?

BDKJMU · Post by **BDKJMU** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 11:52 am

green&gold75 wrote:
green&gold75 wrote:
That would be interesting. Tribe would have 6 Div I victories - so as CAA co-champion they wouldn't meet usual criteria for playoff consideration.
BDKJMU correct - W&M, UD, and UMass could all go 7-4, share the conf title, and none make the playoffs.
Also, ChickenMan - You're predicting UNH to go, what, 6-5 and no playoffs this year?

I should have clarified. Have to have 7 Div I wins to get an At Large, not for the AQ. Lafayette got in about 4 years ago with the patriot AQ at 6-5.

Can't imagine the CAA AQ having only 6 Div I wins, but I guess its possible.

ChickenMan · Post by **ChickenMan** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 12:46 pm

green&gold75 wrote:Also, ChickenMan - You're predicting UNH to go, what, 6-5 and no playoffs this year?

Karnak says... no playoffs for UNH.

ODUalum11 · Post by **ODUalum11** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 1:27 pm

andy7171 wrote:
BDKJMU wrote:
ODU should have a I-A team on their schedule and UD should be ashamed of playing a D.II.

why? we're only a 3rd year program that has yet to play an official CAA game and establish ourselves in the conference and its not like ODU needs the money....

BDKJMU · Post by **BDKJMU** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 3:32 pm

ODUalum11 wrote:
BDKJMU wrote:
ODU should have a I-A team on their schedule and UD should be ashamed of playing a D.II.
why? we're only a 3rd year program that has yet to play an official CAA game and establish ourselves in the conference and its not like ODU needs the money....

Dude, WTF?

andy7171 wrote: ODU should have a I-A team on their schedule and UD should be ashamed of playing a D.II.

Why would you take something andy7171 said and try to make it look like I said it?

Post by **andy7171** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 4:39 pm

BDKJMU wrote:
ODUalum11 wrote:
why? we're only a 3rd year program that has yet to play an official CAA game and establish ourselves in the conference and its not like ODU needs the money....
Dude, WTF?

andy7171 wrote: ODU should have a I-A team on their schedule and UD should be ashamed of playing a D.II.
Why would you take something andy7171 said and try to make it look like I said it?

Mind control.

rebla 49er · Post by **rebla 49er** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 5:53 pm

Re: What's Wrong With The CAA?
Everyone is being asked to leave.

ODUalum11 · Post by **ODUalum11** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 5:57 pm

BDKJMU wrote:
ODUalum11 wrote:
why? we're only a 3rd year program that has yet to play an official CAA game and establish ourselves in the conference and its not like ODU needs the money....
Dude, WTF?

andy7171 wrote: ODU should have a I-A team on their schedule and UD should be ashamed of playing a D.II.
Why would you take something andy7171 said and try to make it look like I said it?

My apologies BDK, I thought I edited the post in a way that took out everything else was said and just left that last statement. Also Andy, can you answer my question why ODU should have a 1A team on their schedule?

ODUalum11 · Post by **ODUalum11** » Sat Sep 17, 2011 9:19 pm

'Nova losses to Monmouth and from what it looks like WM struggles against D2 New Haven...

rebla 49er · Post by **rebla 49er** » Sun Sep 18, 2011 3:31 pm

The 13-10 scoreline vs. New Haven was probably the biggest surprise I've seen all year, right up there with the scoreline for Sacramento State and Oregon State. Indiana State thumping WKU is a shock, too.