(01-04-2022 08:39 PM)TexasTerror Wrote:  I am still not sure if we know what Sam Houston has.

I do not think we have seen a lot of efforts on a consistent level from this ballclub yet and hopefully we'll continue to see growth throughout the conference season. Thus far, based on the skill level - I am convinced this would be a pretty darn good Southland program. Coach has been quoted as saying they beat SLC teams by 20 and 40 points in closed door scrimmages. Presuming 20 is the leader TAMU-CC and the 40 is Houston Baptist as those were the two teams they scrimmaged against.

Either way, is this a "really good" WAC team? Probably not. They have yet to prove themselves but starting 2-0 with wins over teams that they need to beat and wins they needed to get at home was a good start. This Tarleton, Abilene Christian swing will be fascinating and then they follow it up with at Lamar before hosting Stephen F Austin, New Mexico State and Grand Canyon.

Really think they will be pushed here and I would not be surprised if they were 4-4 when it's all said and done. 5-3 would be pretty good, 6-2 would be great and 7-1 or 8-0 would be astounding.

I still think they are good enough to throw some wrenches if teams aren't careful. I respect them from their SLC time; always played us very hard. I don't see SHSU as a top tourney team, but I see them growing and not to be taken lightly. Who knows, maybe Sam ends up shooting themselves in the foot after-all this season, but I think they could take a game or two beyond what they "should".