(01-16-2018 09:51 AM)Golota Wrote: (01-16-2018 12:32 AM)chiefsfan Wrote: (01-15-2018 10:18 PM)Golota Wrote: (01-15-2018 09:40 PM)chiefsfan Wrote: Underdog Dynasty has really gone downhill ever since most of the writers who started it left to form Forgotten5.
Yeah but forgotten 5 isn’t all that either.
I just read it for AStateFanRules snark.
Otherwise...yeah, but where else are actual people going to cover us?
Forgotten5 lost my respect when they said ULM had chance or whatever going 0-12 in 2016 and naming Marcus Green 2nd team special teams behind the guy from Troy. The guy from Troy is good good but come on.
UD IMO finally got it right on this for next season. I think ULM is the 4th best team in SBC. People can laughand back hand compliment all they want but 2018 is shaping good for us.
We can't possibly rank next year's teams this early. I can perhaps vaguely describe our expectations.
Elite (grade A)- contending for the Sunbelt title (8+ wins)
Ark State/Troy/App
Above Average (grade B)- dark horse for the Sunbelt title. Expect bowl eligibility (6-7 wins)
ULM
Below Average (grade C)- only expectations are... 1) competitive games 2) no blowout losses 3) player development. Sneaking into a bowl game would be a welcome bonus. (4-6 wins)
GS/UL/USA
Bottom (grade D)- haven't shown much to deserve high preseason expectations...but let's wait to see if the next year's squads will make improvements in all 3 phases of the game! (2-4 wins)
Texas State/Coastal Carolina
is this fair for everyone?
Not sure where GSU belongs. If I'm truly trying to be objective, I can argue for either B or C. Maybe B-.
In all honesty, I think ULM is the same boat as us. Could be B or C. Dangerous offense but really bad defense. I graded ULM on a curve because I don't want to ruffle any feathers. I'll take ULM fans' words for it that your defense will drastically improve next season for one reason or another (not being facetious whatsoever..think I read some explanations about lack of experience, maturity, and injuries).