Preseason top 5 for 2011?

[Pwns]

What will it look like?

1. Eastern Washington
2. Georgia Southern
3. North Dakota State
4. A CAA team
5. Wofford

[93henfan]

Sounds like a nice list of sexy preseason picks, but as always preseason picks are worthless.

Who here had EWU, UD and GSU in their top five in August 2010?

[FargoBison]

Which is why I skip the preseason poll...

[mebison]

Its about 8 months until kick-off. What else are we going to talk about until then if not pre-season picks?

As for the question itself, I have no idea, as I haven't really followed who everyone has coming back.

[93henfan]

Its about 8 months until kick-off. What else are we going to talk about until then if not pre-season picks?

As for the question itself, I have no idea, as I haven't really followed who everyone has coming back.

Oh I know, I know. These threads always follow the same pattern, usually like so:

First post: Fan of a young, overachieving team that fell short in the semis and is rightfully pumped about the following season makes brash preseason pick that includes his team in top 5.

Second post: Heartbroken fan of team that choked in national championship makes cynical post about preseason picks.

Third post: Heartbroken fan of team that choked in semifinals makes cynical post about preseason picks.

Fourth post: Another fan of same school that is less cynical says "oh what the hell - what were we going to discuss anyway?"

Fifth post: Second post guy identifies pattern of annual preseason thread.

[clenz]

I'd love to be able to say with confidence UNI should be there. UNI returns everyone but the center and a TE from one of the best offenses in the nation.

On defense UNI returns everyone except a back up DL and a linebacker (granted he was a HUGE part of the defense)


I think UNI has something like 30-40 players who saw extended playing time this year returning.


However, I can't do it. It's UNI, something will go wrong.

[kalm]

Its about 8 months until kick-off. What else are we going to talk about until then if not pre-season picks?

As for the question itself, I have no idea, as I haven't really followed who everyone has coming back.

Oh I know, I know. These threads always follow the same pattern, usually like so:

First post: Fan of a young, overachieving team that fell short in the semis and is rightfully pumped about the following season makes brash preseason pick that includes his team in top 5.

Second post: Heartbroken fan of team that choked in national championship makes cynical post about preseason picks.

Third post: Heartbroken fan of team that choked in semifinals makes cynical post about preseason picks.

Fourth post: Another fan of same school that is less cynical says "oh what the hell - what were we going to discuss anyway?"

Fifth post: Second post guy identifies pattern of annual preseason thread.

[SuperHornet]

Sounds like somebody's as myopic as I am.



1. EWU
2. Montana
3. Delaware
4. Appy
5. Villanova

[youngterrier]

Wofford could be top 5, it depends on how well our offense recovers from losing 3 or 4 starters on OL. We bring back our top rusher, receiver, and starting QB, as well as 9/11 of our defense. There is a rumor floating around about a transfer coming in from a player who pulled out on Wofford at the last second a couple years ago, if said rumor is true I think our offense should improve tremendously

[93henfan]

5. Villanova

FAIL

[guinzone]

I would give NDSU the nod over UNI in the top 5. UNI top 15, Indiana State top 25, YSU and SDSU around Top 30-35.

[AZGrizFan]

Sounds like somebody's as myopic as I am.



1. EWU
2. Montana
3. Delaware
4. Appy
5. Villanova

[Screamin_Eagle174]

Sounds like somebody's as myopic as I am.



1. EWU
2. Montana
3. Delaware
4. Appy
5. Villanova

Nova will be without Ijalana, Whitney and Szczur, and I'm sure others, but those three are huge losses. Delaware will be without 7 starters on defense, and of course Devlin under center, also huge losses.

[eaglesfootball]

My top 10:

EWU
App State
Delaware
Georgia Southern
W & M
Montana State
Wofford
NDSU
JMU
Montana

[kalm]

Twelth Post: Guy from recently successful fcs powerhouse, bitter about not moving up, underestimates resiliency.

[mebison]

Its about 8 months until kick-off. What else are we going to talk about until then if not pre-season picks?

As for the question itself, I have no idea, as I haven't really followed who everyone has coming back.

Oh I know, I know. These threads always follow the same pattern, usually like so:

First post: Fan of a young, overachieving team that fell short in the semis and is rightfully pumped about the following season makes brash preseason pick that includes his team in top 5.

Second post: Heartbroken fan of team that choked in national championship makes cynical post about preseason picks.

Third post: Heartbroken fan of team that choked in semifinals makes cynical post about preseason picks.

Fourth post: Another fan of same school that is less cynical says "oh what the hell - what were we going to discuss anyway?"

Fifth post: Second post guy identifies pattern of annual preseason thread.

Nice.

[BDKJMU]

Sounds like a nice list of sexy preseason picks, but as always preseason picks are worthless.

Who here had EWU, UD and GSU in their top five in August 2010?

Ditto.

[BDKJMU]

Its about 8 months until kick-off. What else are we going to talk about until then if not pre-season picks?

As for the question itself, I have no idea, as I haven't really followed who everyone has coming back.

1. Recruiting
2. Spring practice
3. Transfers
4. Coaching changes
5. Facilities improvements
etc, etc

Pre season polls are for retards.

[BDKJMU]

[quote="clenz"]I'd love to be able to say with confidence UNI should be there. UNI returns everyone but the center and a TE from one of the best offenses in the nation.

Not that I care, but according to this UNI loses 3 starters on offense and 2 on defense:
http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/niw ... se1123.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Thats still a lot returning.

[Gil Dobie]

1. Eastern Washington
2. Georgia Southern
3. WM & Mary
4. NDSU
5. Montana St

[Screamin_Eagle174]

1. Eastern Washington
2. Georgia Southern
3. WM & Mary
4. NDSU
5. Montana St

Sounds about right to me.

[PenthouseClosedEnd]

Sounds like somebody's as myopic as I am.



1. EWU
2. Montana
3. Delaware
4. Appy
5. Villanova

Can you share your notes on Villanova?

[clenz]

I'd love to be able to say with confidence UNI should be there. UNI returns everyone but the center and a TE from one of the best offenses in the nation.

Not that I care, but according to this UNI loses 3 starters on offense and 2 on defense:
http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/niw ... se1123.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Thats still a lot returning.

Yes, it's technically 2 TE's and a center.

One TE was a WR that lined up at TE due to mismatches he could create with his height/speed (6'7) the other was a FB/guard that never really ever touched the ball. If he was in the game it was a run or a deep pass and he was there for blocking.


Either way last year we had no returners on the offensive line, lost our QB, and 2 of our top WR, and we still had a pretty damn good offense

This year we bring back 4 offensive lineman (who have had time to grow and gel together), one of the most dynamic QB's in the nation, one of the top 2 returning RB's in the conference, and some of the most explosive WR in the conference. The problem is last year they imploded more than they exploded. Hopefully having a year together will be great for next year.

Add to that the way the players rotated in an out last year, there is probably close to 30-40 players who saw a ton of PT last year.


Still, it's UNI and something will go wrong.

[Grizalltheway]

Sounds like somebody's as myopic as I am.



1. EWU
2. Montana
3. Delaware
4. Appy
5. Villanova

Can you share your notes on Villanova?

Keep in mind this is the guy (?) who perennially picks Liberty to be in the title game.

[Cujo]

1. EWU
2. GSU
3. Deleware
4. App
5. MSU
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126. Idaho State