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Post by hc87 on Aug 19, 2018 13:13:30 GMT -5
Lehigh St. Francis William and Mary Sacred Heart Charlotte Colgate You forgot to pick the Georgetown-Marist game -- also only Lehigh OR SFU can win, I think you just crossed it up! Thanks nycru....I'll pm him but I am not going to run down everyone all year on their picks....
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Post by sader1970 on Aug 19, 2018 13:33:12 GMT -5
Ahhh, I see his strategy now! I'm changing my winning picks to: St Francis Lehigh Georgetown Marist William&Mary Bucknell Lafayette Sacred Heart Fordham UNC-Charlotte Holy Cross Colgate
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Aug 19, 2018 14:14:07 GMT -5
Lehigh Georgetown Bucknell Sacred Heart Charlotte Colgate
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Aug 19, 2018 14:21:00 GMT -5
William&Mary @ Bucknell 6:00 (Won't be close) I'm not so sure about that. This isn't the W&M team that most FCS fans have come to expect in most seasons. The Pride were 2-9 last season, are picked to finish second to last in the CAA this year, and this is Jimmye Laycock's final season as head coach -- whatever that's worth. I think it will be close.
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Post by deep Purple on Aug 19, 2018 14:44:48 GMT -5
Lehigh Georgetown William & Mary Lafayette UNC Charlotte Colgate
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Post by nycrusader2010 on Aug 21, 2018 10:44:14 GMT -5
William&Mary @ Bucknell 6:00 (Won't be close) I'm not so sure about that. This isn't the W&M team that most FCS fans have come to expect in most seasons. The Pride were 2-9 last season, are picked to finish second to last in the CAA this year, and this is Jimmye Laycock's final season as head coach -- whatever that's worth. I think it will be close. To quote Lee Corso from mid-2000's NCAA Football PS2 games, "Not so fast, my friend". While this is indeed a home night game for Bucknell (and likely one they've had circled on the calendar since spring practice), I would be surprised if the Bison are improved enough to beat the Tribe or even remain in striking distance in the fourth quarter. IIRC, Bucknell didn't even score against us last year. I was also at their game in Williamsburg last September and they were completely overmatched. William & Mary rarely follows up one dumpster fire season with a second straight in the Laycock era. And they typically take care of business in non-conference early season games that they're supposed to win. A game to watch, however, will be William & Mary-Colgate down in Williamsburg. Because it's a road game for the Red Raiders, I'm calling this one a toss up. If it's the same caliber Tribe team as 2017, definitely a PL favorite should win home or away though.
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Post by hcpride on Aug 21, 2018 13:39:11 GMT -5
William&Mary @ Bucknell 6:00 (Won't be close) I'm not so sure about that. This isn't the W&M team that most FCS fans have come to expect in most seasons. The Pride were 2-9 last season, are picked to finish second to last in the CAA this year, and this is Jimmye Laycock's final season as head coach -- whatever that's worth. I think it will be close. As a threshold matter, Bucknell is picked near the bottom of PL and W&M picked near the bottom of the CAA - to me that says mismatch. Of course W&M is no powerhouse (this year or last) Last year's Bucknell v W&M game was 30-9, some might say that was a close game (10-9 at the half) . I say 30-9 is not close (especially since it was 30-9 at the end of 3 quarters). (I watched the wild SBU v W&M game, won by SBU at the last second 21-18 last season. A few weeks late SBU obliterated Lehigh - PL 'champ'. W&M is lower tier by CAA standards - let's not confuse PL and CAA)
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Post by crusader12 on Aug 21, 2018 14:08:21 GMT -5
Lehigh Marist William&Mary Sacred Heart UNC-Charlotte Colgate
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Aug 21, 2018 14:45:41 GMT -5
I'm not so sure about that. This isn't the W&M team that most FCS fans have come to expect in most seasons. The Pride were 2-9 last season, are picked to finish second to last in the CAA this year, and this is Jimmye Laycock's final season as head coach -- whatever that's worth. I think it will be close. As a threshold matter, Bucknell is picked near the bottom of PL and W&M picked near the bottom of the CAA - to me that says mismatch. Of course W&M is no powerhouse (this year or last) Last year's Bucknell v W&M game was 30-9, some might say that was a close game (10-9 at the half) . I say 30-9 is not close (especially since it was 30-9 at the end of 3 quarters).(I watched the wild SBU v W&M game, won by SBU at the last second 21-18 last season. A few weeks late SBU obliterated Lehigh - PL 'champ'. W&M is lower tier by CAA standards - let's not confuse PL and CAA) W & M outgained Bucknell on the ground 176 yards to 23 (Bucknell averaged < 1 yard per attempt) while Bucknell had the advantage in the air 203 yards vs 105. Overall: 281 to 226 tards in W & M's favor. W & M had 17 first downs to 14 for Bucknell. Time of possession was about even.
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Post by hcpride on Aug 21, 2018 16:29:23 GMT -5
As a threshold matter, Bucknell is picked near the bottom of PL and W&M picked near the bottom of the CAA - to me that says mismatch. Of course W&M is no powerhouse (this year or last) Last year's Bucknell v W&M game was 30-9, some might say that was a close game (10-9 at the half) . I say 30-9 is not close (especially since it was 30-9 at the end of 3 quarters).(I watched the wild SBU v W&M game, won by SBU at the last second 21-18 last season. A few weeks late SBU obliterated Lehigh - PL 'champ'. W&M is lower tier by CAA standards - let's not confuse PL and CAA) W & M outgained Bucknell on the ground 176 yards to 23 (Bucknell averaged < 1 yard per attempt) while Bucknell had the advantage in the air 203 yards vs 105. Overall: 281 to 226 tards in W & M's favor. W & M had 17 first downs to 14 for Bucknell. Time of possession was about even. Up by a very comfortable 30-9 margin at the close of the 3rd quarter, I can't imagine W&M would be slinging it downfield and piling on passing yards v hapless Bucknell in the 4th quarter. bucknellbison.com/boxscore.aspx?id=12718&path=football Boy, that Bucknell ground game was absolutely atrocious.
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Post by hc811215 on Aug 22, 2018 8:39:48 GMT -5
Thanks for doing this again. Here are my picks:
Lehigh Gtown W&M Lafayette UNC-C Holy Cross
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Post by joutsHC77 on Aug 22, 2018 9:09:16 GMT -5
Lehigh Marist W@M Sacred Heart UNCC Holy Cross-new regime, should be much better this year! Go Cross!!
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Post by rgs318 on Aug 22, 2018 15:29:13 GMT -5
PS: My thanks for again doing this. I omitted the thanks when I made my earlier picks. This tends to be fun...at least I do enjoy it each season!
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Post by jflare on Aug 24, 2018 18:05:26 GMT -5
Lehigh Georgetown William and Mary Sacred Heart UNCC HC
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Post by wayback on Aug 25, 2018 12:19:04 GMT -5
Lehigh Georgetown William and Mary Lafayette UNC-Charlotte Colgate
Tough the first week of the season but a good way to compare the Patriot League to others
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Post by fittonsfury on Aug 25, 2018 12:57:37 GMT -5
Lehigh Georgetown William and Mary Lafayette UNC Holy Cross (just have a good feeling about this....)
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Post by efg72 on Aug 28, 2018 8:23:08 GMT -5
Lehigh
Marist
William&Mary
Sacred Heart
UNC-Charlotte
Holy Cross
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Post by joe on Aug 28, 2018 9:34:48 GMT -5
Colgate Lehigh Georgetown WM Sacred UNC-Charlotte
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Post by alum on Aug 29, 2018 7:51:02 GMT -5
Lehigh Georgetown William&Mary Sacred Heart UNC-Charlotte Holy Cross (why not?)
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Post by rgs318 on Aug 29, 2018 8:56:16 GMT -5
Good question, alum!
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Post by cruskater31 on Aug 29, 2018 13:48:17 GMT -5
I will go bold on this one: St. Francis Marist W&M Sacred Heart UNCC (close one) Holy Cross (come out flying, new coach, hold on against run strong team that might not be able to come back)
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Aug 30, 2018 15:16:40 GMT -5
Lehigh Marist--toughest pick of the week but will go with home team William & Mary Sacred Heart Charlotte Colgate-- I give us a 40% chance to win, so an upset is not out of the question. Much, mush better times ahead for our Crusaders.
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Post by HCFC45 on Aug 31, 2018 21:30:07 GMT -5
Some will surprised by my "early" picks as I usually post at the last minute, but will be working in transportation at the Dell Technologies Golf Tournament in Norton tomorrow from 8:00am to 4:00pm...
Lehigh Marist Bill and Mary Sacred heart UNC Charlotte Holy Cross (can't go against the Crusaders especially in their first game under Coach Ches... every bit of positive vibes helps)!
GO CROSS GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by hc87 on Aug 31, 2018 21:47:29 GMT -5
Before I forget:
Engineers Hoyas Tribe Pioneers 49ers Red Raidahs....I expect a spirited effort but too much experience on the Maroons
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Post by Sader Fan on Aug 31, 2018 22:12:31 GMT -5
Lehigh Georgetown W&M Sacred Heart UNC-Charlotte HC
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