PL Pre-Season Picks

[DFW HOYA]

Pre-season poll by the PL coaches and SID's. (Teams cannot vote for themselves, so the fewest votes any team can receive is 12, the most votes 72.)

1. Holy Cross (7) 67
2. Colgate (6) 64
3. Lehigh (1) 46
3. Lafayette 46
5. Fordham 35
6. Bucknell 24
7. Georgetown 12

[showcase]

If we're going to suck, it's worth doing right; catching all the last place votes but your own has to be a good start.

[CAHoya07]

How many years in a row have we been predicted last in the Patriot League? How many years has that been proven true?

[gwhiz]

Aug 4, 2009 14:14:06 GMT -5 showcase said:

If we're going to suck, it's worth doing right; catching all the last place votes but your own has to be a good start.

Before the negativity grabs this thread, let's stroll back in time to derHoya's prophecy:
Re: 2009 GU Predictions
« Reply #24 on Jul 10, 2009, 12:30pm »

Seems like this thread woke up a number of you and reminded you all that Gtown football is less than a month away from reporting!

Mr. Umar is spot on. The PL has been waning of late and if injuries can be avoided and both lines play well, we could certainly open some eyes.

Here's how I see it:

09/05/09 at Holy Cross Worcester, Mass. 1:00 p.m. ET
- won't start out well. Air Rudolph is still back and probably will walk to a PL title this year. we will play conservative and have your corners/safeties play back, thus opening the stupid dinky out routes that HC has killed us on for as long as I can remember. 0-1

09/12/09 vs. Lafayette Washington, D.C. 6:00 p.m. ET
-they lost alot of their big uglies up front. just took a look at their returners (found only 1 returner) and very lil experience shared by others. LC lives and dies by the run, so this looks promising if our DL plays well. 1-1

09/19/09 vs. Yale Washington, D.C. 1:00 p.m. ET
- new HC and no Mcleod = different ball game. Its the HC's first game too so I expect problems for them. 2-1

09/26/09 vs. Howard [HC]Washington, D.C. 2:00 p.m. ET
- it's HOMECOMING! 3-1

10/03/09 at Bucknell Lewisburg, Pa. 1:00 p.m. ET
- 17 starters returning, but like always, if any team against bucknell plays good assignment fball, you can win. I flipped a coin to decide. 3-2.

10/10/09 at Lehigh Bethlehem, Pa. 12:30 p.m. ET
- Playing at Goodman is a fun experience but LU always finds some way to beat us. Again nod to the home team. 3-3.

10/17/09 vs. Colgate Washington, D.C. 1:00 p.m. ET
- no more Jordan Scott (thank God) but Eachus was a good fill in and should be better as a Soph. they did lose 4 OL starters and QB so I like our chances here. 4-3

10/31/09 at Old Dominion Norfolk, Va. 6:00 p.m. ET
- no idea. 5-3

11/07/09 at Marist Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 1:00 p.m. ET
-we should win. 6-3

11/14/09 vs. Richmond Washington, D.C. 1:00 p.m. ET
- a "turn the other way" week. 6-4

11/21/09 vs. Fordham Washington, D.C. 1:00 p.m. ET
- I admit I can't find as much on FU as I'd like, but the 21 returning seniors for Gtown should be hell bent to kick some ass this game and leave the hill top on the right note. 7-4


7-4 (4-2) would be an amazing achievement. On paper, things look good and one can easily argue this record as I briefly have. BUT coaching will probably let us down, again. We need a new OC who has energy/imagination/a pair. Realistic expectation - 4-7 (2-4).

These seniors are a solid bunch and should surprise ppl so be ready. I see a weak PL, besides HC, ready to be beaten. So fingers crossed the injury bug stays away and GO HOYAS!
« Last Edit: Jul 12, 2009, 10:13pm by derhoya »

[AustinHoya03]

Ouch.

Is this up on the locker room bulletin board yet?

[derhoya]

I'm surprised Colgate is picked so high after losing so much, but I think Colgate being picked 2nd is more indicative of a weak conference overall. HC will (should) walk to a PL championship and playoff berth, maybe even a win too.

My prophecy is legit. Barring injuries, these guys oughta do well. Barring bonehead coaching + injuries, these guys should do really really well.

[98hoya]

Aug 4, 2009 21:22:32 GMT -5 AustinHoya03 said:

Ouch.

Is this up on the locker room bulletin board yet?

Come on, man. We're all supporters of the team, but is this any surprise to anyone?

I'd love to be wrong, but I'm afraid I am much more pessimistic than derhoya and gwhiz. Show me up, boys.