Boise returns 19 starters from a Fiesta Bowl winning team that in early ranking is #12, do you think anyone in the AAC has a hope if Boise doesn't stumble?

(01-29-2015 04:17 PM)Ramen_Tiger Wrote:  

(01-29-2015 02:05 PM)NothingButKnight Wrote:  I am curious how Memphis will do. Good seasons happen, but consistency usually takes time to build. UCF was up and down for a long time before GOL got us rolling (3 conference champs and runner up in last 5 years) at a consistent level.

I hope Memphis can come out firing again, we need as many consistently good teams as possible.

It helps that we have a recruiting class like this year along with our returning players. We will be tough to stop on offense and if our defense is just consistant then we should have another good season like 8-9 wins

How many incoming recruits in this years class do you think will make an impact as true freshman?

(01-29-2015 04:43 PM)dantes69 Wrote:  Boise returns 19 starters from a Fiesta Bowl winning team that in early ranking is #12, do you think anyone in the AAC has a hope if Boise doesn't stumble?

Probably not. I also don't think anyone in the AAC will be able to go undefeated, thus the access bowl is Boise's to lose.

(01-26-2015 06:31 PM)zfred12 Wrote:  

(01-26-2015 06:10 PM)jaredf29 Wrote:  Interesting take on next season. I take issue with this cause they say Memphis might struggle bc of losses but rank UCF first despite a lot of losses including staff. It just seems like a double standard. I think most realistic Ucf fans have reservations about us being at the top of the conference in 2015.

We have a lot of questions to answer, but so do other teams. O'Leary said earlier this year that as a program we are finally at the point where we are reloading, not rebuilding, and it has taken him a while to get us here. It will be interesting to see if he is right. He has never said anything like this before and knowing him he doesn't just say things just to say them.

If that's the case i'm still waiting on that big big announcement for the spring game (last year)!*

(01-29-2015 04:43 PM)dantes69 Wrote:  Boise returns 19 starters from a Fiesta Bowl winning team that in early ranking is #12, do you think anyone in the AAC has a hope if Boise doesn't stumble?

you lost your qb and your best offensive threat in ajayi...

utsa returned the most starters in the nation last year...they only graduated their qb, literally just the qb.... they went tfrom 7-5 to 4-8....

quarterback is the most important position in football boise has to replace that aswell as a RB who almost had 2000yds yds rushing...boise would be top 5 (like they are every year)...but they are no lock

and honestly in my opiinion boise starts 0-2 next year (vs washington & vs byu who has taysom hill back)
but to your point undeafeated boise returning 20 or returning 5 will always be ranked higher than everyone in the G5 as they have the benefit of the doubt, and perception on their side...boise will start ahead of the race but like i said i think they will fall behind

(01-26-2015 12:17 PM)TIGERCITY Wrote:  2. Memphis (10-3, 7-1): The Tigers would have supplanted UCF at No. 1 had they not suffered such huge losses on defense....

"Huge losses" is right --- filling this gap is going to be one of the keys to Memphis' season.

Does that write have any idea on what UCF is losing on its defense? I guess not. Because if he did...he probably wouldn't have put UCF #1, or #2, or #3 and so on.

(01-29-2015 04:43 PM)dantes69 Wrote:  Boise returns 19 starters from a Fiesta Bowl winning team that in early ranking is #12, do you think anyone in the AAC has a hope if Boise doesn't stumble?

Ummm, Boise wasn't even ranked in the first CFP poll, but an AAC team was. So it took an AAC teams stumbling for Boise to get the bowl.

(01-29-2015 04:45 PM)rtaylor Wrote:  

(01-29-2015 04:17 PM)Ramen_Tiger Wrote:  

(01-29-2015 02:05 PM)NothingButKnight Wrote:  I am curious how Memphis will do.e Good seasons happen, but consistency usually takes time to build. UCF was up and down for a long time before GOL got us rolling (3 conference champs and runner up in last 5 years) at a consistent level.

I hope Memphis can come out firing again, we need as many consistently good teams as possible.

It helps that we have a recruiting class like this year along with our returning players. We will be tough to stop on offense and if our defense is just consistant then we should have another good season like 8-9 wins

How many incoming recruits in this years class do you think will make an impact as true freshman?

The 4* WR we picked up early in the week has a head start on most of the freshmen since he is already enrolled at Memphis.

The 3* RB Darrell Henderson will get some time on kick return if he can't crack the rotation in our backfield of RBs his first year.

Also if we get the 3* WR Louisville was after to commit which is very likely if grades are in order. He will get time on the outside slot.

Our 3* receiver Hamilton will get sprinkle minutes on the field.

Defensively it will be our guys that got lots of reps last year behind our starters and some of the jucos we bought in this class. Offense should be fine. Defense just needs to keep it edge and with Galen Scott I have faith he will keep it going. Defense will not be as good as last year but will not be horrible either. Those guys have a chance to be better than last years after another season.

(01-29-2015 05:57 PM)Ramen_Tiger Wrote:  

(01-29-2015 04:45 PM)rtaylor Wrote:  

(01-29-2015 04:17 PM)Ramen_Tiger Wrote:  

(01-29-2015 02:05 PM)NothingButKnight Wrote:  I am curious how Memphis will do.e Good seasons happen, but consistency usually takes time to build. UCF was up and down for a long time before GOL got us rolling (3 conference champs and runner up in last 5 years) at a consistent level.

I hope Memphis can come out firing again, we need as many consistently good teams as possible.

It helps that we have a recruiting class like this year along with our returning players. We will be tough to stop on offense and if our defense is just consistant then we should have another good season like 8-9 wins

How many incoming recruits in this years class do you think will make an impact as true freshman?

The 4* WR we picked up early in the week has a head start on most of the freshmen since he is already enrolled at Memphis.

The 3* RB Darrell Henderson will get some time on kick return if he can't crack the rotation in our backfield of RBs his first year.

Also if we get the 3* WR Louisville was after to commit which is very likely if grades are in order. He will get time on the outside slot.

Our 3* receiver Hamilton will get sprinkle minutes on the field.

Defensively it will be our guys that got lots of reps last year behind our starters and some of the jucos we bought in this class. Offense should be fine. Defense just needs to keep it edge and with Galen Scott I have faith he will keep it going. Defense will not be as good as last year but will not be horrible either. Those guys have a chance to be better than last years after another season.

K so really the incoming class has very little to do with how Memphis will perfom next year.

(01-29-2015 04:45 PM)rtaylor Wrote:  

(01-29-2015 04:17 PM)Ramen_Tiger Wrote:  

(01-29-2015 02:05 PM)NothingButKnight Wrote:  I am curious how Memphis will do. Good seasons happen, but consistency usually takes time to build. UCF was up and down for a long time before GOL got us rolling (3 conference champs and runner up in last 5 years) at a consistent level.

I hope Memphis can come out firing again, we need as many consistently good teams as possible.

It helps that we have a recruiting class like this year along with our returning players. We will be tough to stop on offense and if our defense is just consistant then we should have another good season like 8-9 wins

How many incoming recruits in this years class do you think will make an impact as true freshman?

Only a few. You have to understand, we are just now getting to full scholarship strength.

(01-29-2015 07:44 PM)tnzazz Wrote:  

(01-29-2015 04:45 PM)rtaylor Wrote:  

(01-29-2015 04:17 PM)Ramen_Tiger Wrote:  

(01-29-2015 02:05 PM)NothingButKnight Wrote:  I am curious how Memphis will do. Good seasons happen, but consistency usually takes time to build. UCF was up and down for a long time before GOL got us rolling (3 conference champs and runner up in last 5 years) at a consistent level.

I hope Memphis can come out firing again, we need as many consistently good teams as possible.

It helps that we have a recruiting class like this year along with our returning players. We will be tough to stop on offense and if our defense is just consistant then we should have another good season like 8-9 wins

How many incoming recruits in this years class do you think will make an impact as true freshman?

Only a few. You have to understand, we are just now getting to full scholarship strength.

It is pretty much that way for every team in the country, It just amazes me when people bring up recruiting classes in football, that will impact that years team. Seriously? If you are relying on true freshman to bolster your team, Then you probably are not going be very good.

(01-29-2015 07:19 PM)rtaylor Wrote:  

(01-29-2015 05:57 PM)Ramen_Tiger Wrote:  

(01-29-2015 04:45 PM)rtaylor Wrote:  

(01-29-2015 04:17 PM)Ramen_Tiger Wrote:  

(01-29-2015 02:05 PM)NothingButKnight Wrote:  I am curious how Memphis will do.e Good seasons happen, but consistency usually takes time to build. UCF was up and down for a long time before GOL got us rolling (3 conference champs and runner up in last 5 years) at a consistent level.

I hope Memphis can come out firing again, we need as many consistently good teams as possible.

It helps that we have a recruiting class like this year along with our returning players. We will be tough to stop on offense and if our defense is just consistant then we should have another good season like 8-9 wins

How many incoming recruits in this years class do you think will make an impact as true freshman?

The 4* WR we picked up early in the week has a head start on most of the freshmen since he is already enrolled at Memphis.

The 3* RB Darrell Henderson will get some time on kick return if he can't crack the rotation in our backfield of RBs his first year.

Also if we get the 3* WR Louisville was after to commit which is very likely if grades are in order. He will get time on the outside slot.

Our 3* receiver Hamilton will get sprinkle minutes on the field.

Defensively it will be our guys that got lots of reps last year behind our starters and some of the jucos we bought in this class. Offense should be fine. Defense just needs to keep it edge and with Galen Scott I have faith he will keep it going. Defense will not be as good as last year but will not be horrible either. Those guys have a chance to be better than last years after another season.

K so really the incoming class has very little to do with how Memphis will perfom next year.

You asked me what kids would play as true freshmen. I gave it to you. Its good to bring in classes like this to keep competition up and keep improving overall team performance.

(01-29-2015 07:53 PM)rtaylor Wrote:  

(01-29-2015 07:44 PM)tnzazz Wrote:  

(01-29-2015 04:45 PM)rtaylor Wrote:  

(01-29-2015 04:17 PM)Ramen_Tiger Wrote:  

(01-29-2015 02:05 PM)NothingButKnight Wrote:  I am curious how Memphis will do. Good seasons happen, but consistency usually takes time to build. UCF was up and down for a long time before GOL got us rolling (3 conference champs and runner up in last 5 years) at a consistent level.

I hope Memphis can come out firing again, we need as many consistently good teams as possible.

It helps that we have a recruiting class like this year along with our returning players. We will be tough to stop on offense and if our defense is just consistant then we should have another good season like 8-9 wins

How many incoming recruits in this years class do you think will make an impact as true freshman?

Only a few. You have to understand, we are just now getting to full scholarship strength.

It is pretty much that way for every team in the country, It just amazes me when people bring up recruiting classes in football, that will impact that years team. Seriously? If you are relying on true freshman to bolster your team, Then you probably are not going be very good.

You should try less on trolling people because you are bad at it. You took something I said way out of context. We are going have some freshmen in the rotation but I tgink mainly those will be the WRs. Most of our defensive players will more than likely redshirt to mature.

Let me clarify this for you. Our team has improved with each recruiting class. More talents brings more competition.

(01-29-2015 05:54 PM)PirateMarv Wrote:  

(01-29-2015 04:43 PM)dantes69 Wrote:  Boise returns 19 starters from a Fiesta Bowl winning team that in early ranking is #12, do you think anyone in the AAC has a hope if Boise doesn't stumble?

Ummm, Boise wasn't even ranked in the first CFP poll, but an AAC team was. So it took an AAC teams stumbling for Boise to get the bowl.

of course Boise wasn't ranked coming into this last year, they had the 17th youngest team in the country coming off their worst year in over a decade(8-4), replacing their entire coaching staff. Best case scenario was it was going to take at least half the year to jell.

(01-29-2015 08:18 PM)dantes69 Wrote:  

(01-29-2015 05:54 PM)PirateMarv Wrote:  

(01-29-2015 04:43 PM)dantes69 Wrote:  Boise returns 19 starters from a Fiesta Bowl winning team that in early ranking is #12, do you think anyone in the AAC has a hope if Boise doesn't stumble?

Ummm, Boise wasn't even ranked in the first CFP poll, but an AAC team was. So it took an AAC teams stumbling for Boise to get the bowl.

of course Boise wasn't ranked coming into this last year, they had the 17th youngest team in the country coming off their worst year in over a decade(8-4), replacing their entire coaching staff. Best case scenario was it was going to take at least half the year to jell.

ECU wasn't ranked coming into the year either. If ECU had won out then Boise would have been in the Las Vegas Bowl. So it took ECU losing for Boise to get the Fiesta Bowl.

(01-29-2015 09:59 PM)PirateMarv Wrote:  

(01-29-2015 08:18 PM)dantes69 Wrote:  

(01-29-2015 05:54 PM)PirateMarv Wrote:  

(01-29-2015 04:43 PM)dantes69 Wrote:  Boise returns 19 starters from a Fiesta Bowl winning team that in early ranking is #12, do you think anyone in the AAC has a hope if Boise doesn't stumble?

Ummm, Boise wasn't even ranked in the first CFP poll, but an AAC team was. So it took an AAC teams stumbling for Boise to get the bowl.

of course Boise wasn't ranked coming into this last year, they had the 17th youngest team in the country coming off their worst year in over a decade(8-4), replacing their entire coaching staff. Best case scenario was it was going to take at least half the year to jell.

ECU wasn't ranked coming into the year either. If ECU had won out then Boise would have been in the Las Vegas Bowl. So it took ECU losing for Boise to get the Fiesta Bowl.

Which time

Seasons are not decided after week 7

(01-29-2015 04:57 PM)Kruciff Wrote:  

(01-26-2015 06:31 PM)zfred12 Wrote:  

(01-26-2015 06:10 PM)jaredf29 Wrote:  Interesting take on next season. I take issue with this cause they say Memphis might struggle bc of losses but rank UCF first despite a lot of losses including staff. It just seems like a double standard. I think most realistic Ucf fans have reservations about us being at the top of the conference in 2015.

We have a lot of questions to answer, but so do other teams. O'Leary said earlier this year that as a program we are finally at the point where we are reloading, not rebuilding, and it has taken him a while to get us here. It will be interesting to see if he is right. He has never said anything like this before and knowing him he doesn't just say things just to say them.

If that's the case i'm still waiting on that big big announcement for the spring game (last year)!*

Well, we will just have to bring more people to next springs game to hear the big big announcement!* After all, in fairness to GOL, he didn't say which spring game.

I'm glad no one thinks Tulsa is going to be any good, it will make it that much better when we upset some of you. Don't get me wrong, I don't think we will be competing for the conference title this year, but with how many returning players we have and a competent play caller we are going to score some points!

(01-30-2015 03:58 PM)T-Town Cane Wrote:  I'm glad no one thinks Tulsa is going to be any good, it will make it that much better when we upset some of you. Don't get me wrong, I don't think we will be competing for the conference title this year, but with how many returning players we have and a competent play caller we are going to score some points!

Who thinks that of Tulsa?

(01-30-2015 04:01 PM)Ramen_Tiger Wrote:  

(01-30-2015 03:58 PM)T-Town Cane Wrote:  I'm glad no one thinks Tulsa is going to be any good, it will make it that much better when we upset some of you. Don't get me wrong, I don't think we will be competing for the conference title this year, but with how many returning players we have and a competent play caller we are going to score some points!

Who thinks that of Tulsa?

The rankings I saw in the posts had tulsa as last in the conference. Not saying I take offense to it, we deserve it after the abysmal year we had.