Yes, yes, yes I am a homer. Yes, yes, yes I am a die hard Old Gold and Blue fanatic but even if i were not I would Pick the Mountaineers at the top of this league:
1. WVU (predicted league record: 6 and 1 or 5 and 2) WVU should be favored to win games in all but two of these tilts, Cincy and South Fla. 2. USF (predicted league record: 5 and 2 or 4 and 3) They would be tied with WVU were it not for there league away tilts) 3. sPitt (predicted league record: 4 and 3) This team lost a lot with Shady's exit. And while I think that talent will help them to compete in the league, Coach Wanny will once again let them down. 4. Rutgers (predicted league record 4 and 3 or 3 and 4) the big problem the Scarlet Knights have is the fact that they have no proven signal caller. Maybe the best O-line in the conference and certainly easiest road to travel, but the simply lack experience in the skill positions. 5. Cincinnati (predicted league record 3 and 4) I think with Rutgers jumping on them in opener Cincy spends too much time trying to dig out of the hole. I know that this is a precipitous fall for Kelly and company but I simply think that three of the above teams will beat them on any field and the fourth will beat them because of the first game jitters. 5. UConn (predicted league record 3 and 4) UConn simply lost too much in Brown. This team will likely win a couple they shouldn't and lose one they shouldn't. 7. Louisville (predicted league record 1 and 7) The Ville just doesn't have it and I think that Mr. Kragthorpe will be shown the door at the close of this season. 8. Syracuse (predicted league record 0 and 8) While I think the future may be looking up for the Cuse it won't be this season.
This preseason prognostication is as valuable as all others posted out there in that it has very little value. I just felt the need to put up or shut up. So there ya have it. I ask that each of this site's authors post there league finish. Also this sites preseason Top 25 shall be posted next Wednesday. Da Geek
2 comments:
1. WVU
2. Cincy
3. Pitt
4. USF
5. Rutgers
6. UConn
7. Louisville
8. Syracuse
I think my number 1 and number 8 picks are fairly safe. As has been the case with the Big East over the last couple of seasons, I think the middles will get fairly muddled as the season progresses. I would point out that my WVU loyalties are not nearly as persuasive over my predictions as Lou Holtz's Notre Dame loyalties are over his predictions. Notre Dame and UF in the title game--YEAH RIGHT!!!!!!
1. WVU
2. USF
3. Cincinnati
4. Pitt.
5. Rutgers
6. UConn
7. Louisville
8. Syracuse
I'll take Cincinnati over Pitt and Rutgers because I think Kelly is a much better coach than Wanny or Schianno. I'll agree with the rest though. USF could very well beat WVU out for league champ, but they shouldn't. If Stewart doesn't make WVU BE champions this year, it might not necessarily be considered a failure, but it does show he's leading us down a road of mediocrity at best. USF and Pitt have traditionally had our #'s and if we can't get past them this year, then it's a sign of trouble for years to come.
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