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preseason 2014 SoCon coaches/media picks

Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 5:53 pm
by luvyosef
Just for the curious only.

1) UTC
2) Furman
3) Samford
4) Wofford
5) WCU
6) The Citadel
7) Mercer
8) VMI

Re: preseason 2014 SoCon coaches/media picks

Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 6:06 pm
by BeauFoster
No joke here...is this the highest predicted finish for WCU in a decade?

Re: preseason 2014 SoCon coaches/media picks

Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 6:24 pm
by WVAPPeer
Since I didn't attend APP I have no real animosity toward WCU - I hope they win the whole thing --- Quite an unimpressive conference now !!!

Re: preseason 2014 SoCon coaches/media picks

Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 6:39 pm
by DaphneUrquhart
My favorite part of this thread is that it's in "Other Schools' Athletics"!

Re: preseason 2014 SoCon coaches/media picks

Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 6:40 pm
by AppAttack
BeauFoster wrote:No joke here...is this the highest predicted finish for WCU in a decade?
Maybe a century.

Re: preseason 2014 SoCon coaches/media picks

Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 6:56 pm
by Gonzo
Just so you all know, I opened this thread, farted audibly, and now I intend to close it forever

Re: preseason 2014 SoCon coaches/media picks

Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 9:41 pm
by luvyosef
WVAPPeer wrote:Since I didn't attend APP I have no real animosity toward WCU - I hope they win the whole thing --- Quite an unimpressive conference now !!!
Yeah but I'd be lying if I didn't say that the Furman vs Mercer game sounds a little intriguing, given the entire Bobby Lamb deal.

Re: preseason 2014 SoCon coaches/media picks

Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2014 7:33 am
by scatman77
I noticed on a newsfeed this week that El Cid's helmets will now have the name of the company (I think that's it) on the back of the respective player's helmet. The one I saw had "Foxtrot" in about 1" letters on the back. I think that's a pretty classy thing to do and should help with team morale, school spirit and pride.

Re: preseason 2014 SoCon coaches/media picks

Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2014 7:40 am
by AppinVA
scatman77 wrote:I noticed on a newsfeed this week that El Cid's helmets will now have the name of the company (I think that's it) on the back of the respective player's helmet. The one I saw had "Foxtrot" in about 1" letters on the back. I think that's a pretty classy thing to do and should help with team morale, school spirit and pride.
I hope they get a picture of "whiskey" and "tango" to the immediate left of "foxtrot".

Re: preseason 2014 SoCon coaches/media picks

Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2014 7:43 am
by WVAPPeer
scatman77 wrote:I noticed on a newsfeed this week that El Cid's helmets will now have the name of the company (I think that's it) on the back of the respective player's helmet. The one I saw had "Foxtrot" in about 1" letters on the back. I think that's a pretty classy thing to do and should help with team morale, school spirit and pride.
Beware of the guy who has Alpha Mike in front of his Foxtrot --- :o

I believe Navy and Army do similar things with uniform patches - etc. - very good idea!!!

Re: preseason 2014 SoCon coaches/media picks

Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2014 9:08 am
by SpeedkingATL
I can just hear the discussion in the Mercer locker room: "Where the hell's Cullowhee and what the hell's a Catamount"????

Re: preseason 2014 SoCon coaches/media picks

Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 8:04 pm
by Cincy App
Agreed that the SoCon is quite watered down without ASU and GSU. I still plan to follow the conference somewhat this coming season - hard to stop after over 30 years. Somehow I believe WCU will still find a way to finish worse than their projected 5th. At least Speir has some hope in the new conference.

To reflect the watering down effect of the new conference, below is Wofford's complete home schedule for this fall:

North Greenville
Virginia Wise
Citadel
VMI
Mercer

Yikes! I'm looking forward to Sun Belt play!

Re: preseason 2014 SoCon coaches/media picks

Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 8:13 pm
by WVAPPeer
Cincy App wrote:Agreed that the SoCon is quite watered down without ASU and GSU. I still plan to follow the conference somewhat this coming season - hard to stop after over 30 years. Somehow I believe WCU will still find a way to finish worse than their projected 5th. At least Speir has some hope in the new conference.

To reflect the watering down effect of the new conference, below is Wofford's complete home schedule for this fall:

North Greenville
Virginia Wise
Citadel
VMI
Mercer

Yikes! I'm looking forward to Sun Belt play!
Wow - that's pretty pathetic ---

Re: preseason 2014 SoCon coaches/media picks

Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 9:56 pm
by MAD Doctor
Cincy App wrote:Agreed that the SoCon is quite watered down without ASU and GSU. I still plan to follow the conference somewhat this coming season - hard to stop after over 30 years. Somehow I believe WCU will still find a way to finish worse than their projected 5th. At least Speir has some hope in the new conference.

To reflect the watering down effect of the new conference, below is Wofford's complete home schedule for this fall:

North Greenville
Virginia Wise
Citadel
VMI
Mercer

Yikes! I'm looking forward to Sun Belt play!
Geez. When did Judy Rose start scheduling for Wofford? :lol:

Re: preseason 2014 SoCon coaches/media picks

Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2014 6:34 am
by NewApp
Gonzo wrote:Just so you all know, I opened this thread, farted audibly, and now I intend to close it forever
Beano will help the flatulence. :mrgreen:

Re: preseason 2014 SoCon coaches/media picks

Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2014 7:10 am
by Maddog1956
WVAPPeer wrote:
Cincy App wrote:Agreed that the SoCon is quite watered down without ASU and GSU. I still plan to follow the conference somewhat this coming season - hard to stop after over 30 years. Somehow I believe WCU will still find a way to finish worse than their projected 5th. At least Speir has some hope in the new conference.

To reflect the watering down effect of the new conference, below is Wofford's complete home schedule for this fall:

North Greenville
Virginia Wise
Citadel
VMI
Mercer

Yikes! I'm looking forward to Sun Belt play!
Wow - that's pretty pathetic ---
I'm so glad we got out when we did. :D

Re: preseason 2014 SoCon coaches/media picks

Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 8:56 am
by t4pizza
The sad and dismal remnants of a once strong conference, it no longer resembles the SoCon of my college days (88-93).

Re: preseason 2014 SoCon coaches/media picks

Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 9:03 am
by WVAPPeer
The CAA is loaded !!! - clearly the best from top to bottom now --- Elon won't win a game ---

Re: preseason 2014 SoCon coaches/media picks

Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 9:25 am
by Saint3333
WVAPPeer wrote:The CAA is loaded !!! - clearly the best from top to bottom now --- Elon won't win a game ---
Big Sky and MVC are stronger than the CAA. The power in the FCS has shifted to the west and it happened about 3 or 4 years ago.

Re: preseason 2014 SoCon coaches/media picks

Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 9:33 am
by WVAPPeer
Saint3333 wrote:
WVAPPeer wrote:The CAA is loaded !!! - clearly the best from top to bottom now --- Elon won't win a game ---
Big Sky and MVC are stronger than the CAA. The power in the FCS has shifted to the west and it happened about 3 or 4 years ago.
With the top teams yes - but I did say from top to bottom - CAA has 7 in pre-season top 25 and the Big Sky and MVC have 4 each ---