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RE: 2016 Massey Ratings Predictions Sunbelt
(08-12-2016 02:49 PM)RamblinRedWolf44 Wrote: Massey ratings project Georgia Southern rolling through the conference (including tripping up App State) and winning the Belt outright yet again in '16. Also have Troy being the surprise team of the year, bouncing from a 4 win year in 2015 to 4th place with 7 wins.
1. Georgia Southern 9-3 (8-0)
2. Appalachian State 9-3 (7-1)
3. Arkansas State 8-4 (7-1)
4. Troy Trojans 7-5 (5-3)
5. Georgia State 6-6 (5-3)
6. South Alabama 5-7 (4-4)
7. UL-Lafayette 5-7 (4-4)
8. Idaho 3-9 (2-6)
9. Texas State 5-7 (3-5)
10. NMSU 1-11 (1-7)
11. ULM 1-11 (0-8)
http://masseyratings.com/team.php?t=14238&s=286577
Kinda glad we are so lowly ranked. It will be that much nicer when we beat all the odds.
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RE: 2016 Massey Ratings Predictions Sunbelt
(08-13-2016 07:35 AM)Scrotumus Wrote: Ark St has to be the favorite. They are defending champions, they host GS, App travels to GS, and App & Ark St don't meet. Besides, Ark St has the best collection of talent and depth in FBS so the only real question is if the rest of the conference even shows up for any other reason other than to ask for autographs and selfies.
The new guy gets it.
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RE: 2016 Massey Ratings Predictions Sunbelt
(08-13-2016 07:35 AM)Scrotumus Wrote: Ark St has to be the favorite. They are defending champions, they host GS, App travels to GS, and App & Ark St don't meet. Besides, Ark St has the best collection of talent and depth in FBS so the only real question is if the rest of the conference even shows up for any other reason other than to ask for autographs and selfies.
*must bring own selfie sticks
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RE: 2016 Massey Ratings Predictions Sunbelt
(08-12-2016 05:43 PM)Bobcat2013 Wrote: Can't believe they projected TXST to win 5 games! I'll take it!
I think TXST can win 1 game or 7 games this year.
To win seven I think we have to win every game we have a shot at. FCS game, GSU, ULL, ULM, NMSU, Idaho, and Troy.
When you look at that list, you realize it's possible, 5% possible, but possible.
Plus when everyone thought we were a shoe in for a bowl last year we crapped the bed. Maybe this year when everyone is writing us off, we make a bowl.
(This post was last modified: 08-13-2016 12:37 PM by slycat.)
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AppManDG
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RE: 2016 Massey Ratings Predictions Sunbelt
(08-12-2016 09:08 PM)eaglewraith Wrote: (08-12-2016 06:48 PM)AppManDG Wrote: (08-12-2016 03:40 PM)Eagles Cliff Wrote: It would be nice. With our schedule, we'll know something pretty quick.
Yea, Those 4 opening games are brutal.
Outside of Clemson, ya'll had a real murderer's row to start the season in 2015.
App Fans weren't making those types of statements either.
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eaglewraith
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RE: 2016 Massey Ratings Predictions Sunbelt
(08-13-2016 12:48 PM)AppManDG Wrote: (08-12-2016 09:08 PM)eaglewraith Wrote: (08-12-2016 06:48 PM)AppManDG Wrote: (08-12-2016 03:40 PM)Eagles Cliff Wrote: It would be nice. With our schedule, we'll know something pretty quick.
Yea, Those 4 opening games are brutal.
Outside of Clemson, ya'll had a real murderer's row to start the season in 2015.
App Fans weren't making those types of statements either.
Well he's kinda right.
If we underperform in the early games, then that kinda tells us what we have to look forward to.
There were no grandious statements in his post.
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AppManDG
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RE: 2016 Massey Ratings Predictions Sunbelt
(08-13-2016 07:21 PM)eaglewraith Wrote: (08-13-2016 12:48 PM)AppManDG Wrote: (08-12-2016 09:08 PM)eaglewraith Wrote: (08-12-2016 06:48 PM)AppManDG Wrote: (08-12-2016 03:40 PM)Eagles Cliff Wrote: It would be nice. With our schedule, we'll know something pretty quick.
Yea, Those 4 opening games are brutal.
Outside of Clemson, ya'll had a real murderer's row to start the season in 2015.
App Fans weren't making those types of statements either.
Well he's kinda right.
If we underperform in the early games, then that kinda tells us what we have to look forward to.
There were no grandious statements in his post.
If your Eagles aren't AT LEAST 3-1 going into the AState game, I'd be worried.
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RE: 2016 Massey Ratings Predictions Sunbelt
(08-13-2016 07:36 PM)AppManDG Wrote: (08-13-2016 07:21 PM)eaglewraith Wrote: (08-13-2016 12:48 PM)AppManDG Wrote: (08-12-2016 09:08 PM)eaglewraith Wrote: (08-12-2016 06:48 PM)AppManDG Wrote: Yea, Those 4 opening games are brutal.
Outside of Clemson, ya'll had a real murderer's row to start the season in 2015.
App Fans weren't making those types of statements either.
Well he's kinda right.
If we underperform in the early games, then that kinda tells us what we have to look forward to.
There were no grandious statements in his post.
If your Eagles aren't AT LEAST 3-1 going into the AState game, I'd be worried.
That's kinda what he's saying. We may not know how good we really are by the StAte game, but we could easily know how bad we are. Honestly if we aren't 4 n 0 I will be worried.
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RE: 2016 Massey Ratings Predictions Sunbelt
If we're good enough to beat Arkansas St and Appalachian St, then we're probably good enough to beat Western Michigan. Honestly anyone of the top three schools could end up winning the conference. It's more likely we beat WMU and then lose one conference game, then vice versa. 9-3 with our schedule and a 1st year coaching staff would be incredible. I'd love to roll into Mobile or Montgomery with a chance at 10 wins.
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RE: 2016 Massey Ratings Predictions Sunbelt
I just don't see the Cajuns losing 4 home games.
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RE: 2016 Massey Ratings Predictions Sunbelt
These are very closely based on the finishes of last season. These rankings have TOLEDO, then BG, then WMU as the top MAC teams. BG will win 6 or 7. These predictions have Toledo going 11-1 with the only loss at 47% to BYU. Even though WMU should be favored to win the conference. It's fun to look at, but don't believe everything you see. These rankings are better further into the season. What do you think about Toledo being 74% victors @stAte...?
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RE: 2016 Massey Ratings Predictions Sunbelt
(08-15-2016 08:36 PM)UofToledoFans Wrote: These are very closely based on the finishes of last season. These rankings have TOLEDO, then BG, then WMU as the top MAC teams. BG will win 6 or 7. These predictions have Toledo going 11-1 with the only loss at 47% to BYU. Even though WMU should be favored to win the conference. It's fun to look at, but don't believe everything you see. These rankings are better further into the season. What do you think about Toledo being 74% victors @stAte...?
I think it's a load of crap...stAte is dripping talent and it should be at the very least a 50/50 kind of game.
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RE: 2016 Massey Ratings Predictions Sunbelt
Toledo wins by double digits
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RE: 2016 Massey Ratings Predictions Sunbelt
Does anyone know how accurate Massey's ratings are? Would love to know what percentage of the time their "predictions" are correct. I would bet it isn't very high.
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RE: 2016 Massey Ratings Predictions Sunbelt
(08-15-2016 08:36 PM)UofToledoFans Wrote: These are very closely based on the finishes of last season. These rankings have TOLEDO, then BG, then WMU as the top MAC teams. BG will win 6 or 7. These predictions have Toledo going 11-1 with the only loss at 47% to BYU. Even though WMU should be favored to win the conference. It's fun to look at, but don't believe everything you see. These rankings are better further into the season. What do you think about Toledo being 74% victors @stAte...?
I think A-State is favored by 3 to 3.5 for a reason.
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RE: 2016 Massey Ratings Predictions Sunbelt
(08-15-2016 08:36 PM)UofToledoFans Wrote: These are very closely based on the finishes of last season. These rankings have TOLEDO, then BG, then WMU as the top MAC teams. BG will win 6 or 7. These predictions have Toledo going 11-1 with the only loss at 47% to BYU. Even though WMU should be favored to win the conference. It's fun to look at, but don't believe everything you see. These rankings are better further into the season. What do you think about Toledo being 74% victors @stAte...?
wait, so you mean to tell me that we shouldn't take pre season predictions and rankings as factual?
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RE: 2016 Massey Ratings Predictions Sunbelt
Our conference is improving, top to bottom and that is exciting to see, we're going to have an awesome 3-way race at the top and 2-3 other contenders in Troy, Georgia State and South Alabama. We should have 6 legitimately good teams this year.
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2016 Massey Ratings Predictions Sunbelt
(08-16-2016 04:21 AM)eagleskins Wrote: Toledo wins by double digits
Wanna bet?
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RE: 2016 Massey Ratings Predictions Sunbelt
(08-16-2016 04:21 AM)eagleskins Wrote: Toledo wins by double digits
(08-16-2016 11:56 AM)WolfBird Wrote: (08-16-2016 04:21 AM)eagleskins Wrote: Toledo wins by double digits
Wanna bet?
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I'll take some of that action too.................
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RE: 2016 Massey Ratings Predictions Sunbelt
Does Toledo lose a lot from last year?
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