Jrb599 All American 8846 Posts user info edit post |
And before a bye week - that's huge 1/22/2014 4:14:48 PM |
rflong All American 11472 Posts user info edit post |
My predictions:
Aug. 30 Georgia Southern (Wolfpack Club Day) - close W Sept. 6 Old Dominion (Ag Day) - W Sept. 13 @ South Florida - close L (we suck on the road, USF will be better next year) Sept. 20 Presbyterian - easy W Sept. 27 Florida State - embarassing L Oct. 4 @ Clemson - embarrassing L Oct. 11 Boston College (Hall of Fame Day) - close L Oct. 18 @ Louisville - L Oct. 25 Open Nov. 1 @ Syracuse - close L Nov. 8 Georgia Tech (Homecoming) - close L Nov. 15 Wake Forest - close W Nov. 22 Open Nov. 29 @ North Carolina - close L
4-8 (1-7 ACC, 0-5 on the road, 4-3 at home)
Maybe if we pull off a couple of those close losses, then we manage to get into a horrible bowl game. 1/22/2014 4:17:31 PM |
GingaNinja All American 7177 Posts user info edit post |
That'll make it a 1-15 ACC record for Doeren. Uff... 1/22/2014 4:25:15 PM |
Wyld Stallyn Suspended 1087 Posts user info edit post |
Aug. 30 Georgia Southern (Wolfpack Club Day)- better be a win, since they're transitioning to FBS, W Sept. 6 Old Dominion (Ag Day)- garbage, W Sept. 13 @ South Florida- they were awful last year. I've been to pro games at Raymond James. Not intimidating at all. W Sept. 20 Presbyterian- seriously? W Sept. 27 Florida State- 70 to 3 L Oct. 4 @ Clemson- 40 to 3 L Oct. 11 Boston College (Hall of Fame Day)- because we never beat these sorts of teams, L Oct. 18 @ Louisville- road division game, L Oct. 25 Open Nov. 1 @ Syracuse- see Louisville, L Nov. 8 Georgia Tech (Homecoming)- we'll pull out a W and set off an era of good feelings lasting the rest of the year... Nov. 15 Wake Forest- always a W at home Nov. 22 Open Nov. 29 @ North Carolina- did I say "era" of good feelings? I meant 3 weeks. L
6-6 and a garbage bowl that not even UNC Pembroke should accept, but just enough to convince everyone he's turning the corner. We've always been really good at convincing ourselves that mediocrity is around the corner from greatness, when it's really just around the corner from mediocrity. We'll beat a MAC team in some bowl on ESPN2. What a joke.
[Edited on January 22, 2014 at 7:24 PM. Reason : preemptive 2015 prediction: 5-7, preemptive 2016 predition: 6-6, Doeren gone in 2018 ] 1/22/2014 7:21:10 PM |
GingaNinja All American 7177 Posts user info edit post |
Doeren gone in 2018? That's a wyld predyction
[Edited on January 22, 2014 at 7:28 PM. Reason : ] 1/22/2014 7:28:25 PM |
Wyld Stallyn Suspended 1087 Posts user info edit post |
He's gonna ride the "we shouldn't fire him, he's almost there and we don't want to look like we don't give people ample time to put it all together" line for a few years. 1/22/2014 7:36:26 PM |
GingaNinja All American 7177 Posts user info edit post |
"Just let him have 4 complete recruiting classes dammit" 1/22/2014 8:05:52 PM |
Russ1331 All American 1185 Posts user info edit post |
No Thursday Night Games , hope we at least have a couple home games at night. 1/22/2014 8:07:36 PM |
Maverick1024 All American 4866 Posts user info edit post |
Reasons for Hope -Second year in the system. Couldn't be any worse -Almost all the DL is back. Teal and McGill should be absolute beasts -Lots of young talent at WR with Ramos, Scantlin, Cherry, etc -Brissett can't be as bad as Thomas/Mitchell ... right?
Reasons for Pessimism -We didn't win a single conference game last year. That's really all that needs to be said. 1/22/2014 10:01:12 PM |
Wyld Stallyn Suspended 1087 Posts user info edit post |
We usually play our non-conference early season games at night. They aren't televised (except online) so we can do whatever we want, and obviously we prefer a cool night to a hot and humid day.
So yay for our PRIME TIME game being against THE BLUE HOSE.
I would wager we win at least 5 games, but the over/under off that is 2. 1/22/2014 10:05:55 PM |
tower All American 12280 Posts user info edit post |
I'm at the point where I don't care about last season anymore. He gets a clean slate until he starts sucking again. 1/22/2014 10:19:12 PM |
GingaNinja All American 7177 Posts user info edit post |
If we're giving him a pass for season 1 to get his guys in, we will have to wait till season 4 to see the results. Just having a 7-5 then season would be considered a success especially with FSU,Clemson Lousiville and LSU. Don't we have a home and home with LSU?
[Edited on January 22, 2014 at 10:31 PM. Reason : ] 1/22/2014 10:31:04 PM |
The E Man Suspended 15268 Posts user info edit post |
We're in the division of death. 2nd Toughest division to win in college football. 1/23/2014 1:45:19 AM |
BDubLS1 All American 10406 Posts user info edit post |
That's fine with me. I don't want to get to the national championship by playing mediocre teams only to get blown away by the best team from another conference.
To be the best you gotta beat the best. 1/23/2014 5:46:35 AM |
markgoal All American 15996 Posts user info edit post |
Heavyweights on the non conference schedule... I think we have to win 7 games to be bowl eligible. 1/23/2014 8:23:00 AM |
Wyld Stallyn Suspended 1087 Posts user info edit post |
No. GS is now FCS.
^^ Are people already talking about hypothetical National Championships we could someday win? We never learn.
The word "Champion" should not be used in any context til we win at least 9 games and beat an SEC, B1G, or Big XII team in a bowl. 1/23/2014 8:48:28 AM |
yrey All American 1150 Posts user info edit post |
This is Doreen's year to prove his worth. I gave him a pass last year b/c he had Thomas and fing Mitchell a wide receiver playing QB. I'm not quite sure if any coach can overcome those circumstances as it was a circus. Thomas was honestly one of the worse if not worst QBs i saw play in 2013. He would give up on plays too early and run the ball, hold the ball too long when he had WIDE OPEN receivers, but that still didn't stop him from throwing 2:1 ratio in interceptions to touchdowns. As the season progress Doreen became more desperate for a win and tried some dumb shit like going for it in our own territory against Duke, but that's what desperation get ya. Anyhow, im NOT giving him a pass this year as he has Brisset and lots of young talent. I think he's done a good job recruiting so time to start competing. I'll wait until watching the spring game to have some expectations on what to expect this year but regardless i will NOT accept another winless conference record. 1/23/2014 8:57:20 AM |
JP All American 16807 Posts user info edit post |
1/23/2014 9:02:27 AM |
cptinsano All American 11993 Posts user info edit post |
Hope we call a timeout before the GaSouthern opening kickoff. Just to set the tone for the season. 1/23/2014 10:19:24 AM |
synapse play so hard 60935 Posts user info edit post |
^^^ I like most of what you wrote there...but
Quote : | "i will NOT accept another winless conference record" |
what are you gonna do about it?
Quote : | "Are people already talking about hypothetical National Championships we could someday will never win?" |
I'll bet we do better than that. What's the wager rflong?]1/23/2014 10:38:05 AM |
justinh524 Sprots Talk Mod 27791 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "We usually play our non-conference early season games at night. They aren't televised (except online) so we can do whatever we want, and obviously we prefer a cool night to a hot and humid day." |
they're not usually night games. more like mid-afternoon games. i consider a night game to be like an 8:00 start. our games against crap opponents are usually like 4:00 or 6:00 starts. i don't really consider those night games. you know because the game is played in day light.1/23/2014 10:42:08 AM |
wstcoastwolf All American 1642 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "I think we have to win 7 games to be bowl eligible" |
Think you meant to say FBS. One more time so everyone is clear; Georgia Southern is in the Sun Belt conference, Old Dominion is in C-USA, Presbyterian is FCS. We need 6 wins to be bowl eligible
[Edited on January 23, 2014 at 10:45 AM. Reason : context]1/23/2014 10:44:25 AM |
bronco All American 3942 Posts user info edit post |
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yrey All American 1150 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | " what are you gonna do about it?" |
(1) Write a 3000 word complaint to Debbie Yow, Mark Emmert, and oh yeah governor Mccrory (2) Protest at NCSU sporting venues (3) Talk shit on TWW1/23/2014 11:28:09 AM |
Sayer now with sarcasm 9841 Posts user info edit post |
Aug. 30 Georgia Southern (Wolfpack Club Day) - W Sept. 6 Old Dominion (Ag Day) - W Sept. 13 @ South Florida - W Sept. 20 Presbyterian - W Sept. 27 Florida State - L Oct. 4 @ Clemson - L Oct. 11 Boston College (Hall of Fame Day) - W Oct. 18 @ Louisville - L Oct. 25 Open Nov. 1 @ Syracuse - W Nov. 8 Georgia Tech (Homecoming) - L Nov. 15 Wake Forest - W (we're at home) Nov. 22 Open Nov. 29 @ North Carolina - L
7-5 Overall; 3-5 ACC
shitty schedule 1/23/2014 11:38:51 AM |
DROD900 All American 24655 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "Don't we have a home and home with LSU?" |
we play at LSU on September 9, 2017, LSU comes to Raleigh on September 12, 2020. Plenty of time left for them to buy their way out of the game 1/23/2014 11:40:05 AM |
Dynasty2004 Bawls 5850 Posts user info edit post |
I really don't see a situation where we lose to Louisville 1/23/2014 11:46:10 AM |
wilso All American 14657 Posts user info edit post |
need to just get to a bowl game 1/23/2014 12:21:13 PM |
Førte All American 23525 Posts user info edit post |
Aug. 30 Georgia Southern (Wolfpack Club Day) - W (barely) Sept. 6 Old Dominion (Ag Day) - W Sept. 13 @ South Florida - W (our WTF win of the year) Sept. 20 Presbyterian - W Sept. 27 Florida State - Huge L Oct. 4 @ Clemson - Huge L Oct. 11 Boston College (Hall of Fame Day) - Heartbreaking L Oct. 18 @ Louisville - L Oct. 25 Open Nov. 1 @ Syracuse - L Nov. 8 Georgia Tech (Homecoming) - L (NC State shit) Nov. 15 Wake Forest - W (only because we're at home) Nov. 22 Open Nov. 29 @ North Carolina - L (shut the bed)
5-7 (1-7), program downgraded to Division II 1/23/2014 12:28:07 PM |
Tarun almost 11687 Posts user info edit post |
too much Pessimism on this page! 1/23/2014 1:01:29 PM |
GingaNinja All American 7177 Posts user info edit post |
Those who were willing to give Doeren a pass last season, I don't understand them not giving him a pass this season too. It will be atleast an year or two more before Doeren's recruits start performing.
It's a long way to the top, if you wanna BCS... riff riff riff riff... It's a long way to the top, if you wanna BCS... riff riff riff riff...
[Edited on January 23, 2014 at 1:05 PM. Reason : ] 1/23/2014 1:03:30 PM |
Førte All American 23525 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "too much Pessimism on this page!" |
our schedule last year was even more pitiful (8 home games) and we went 0-fer in ACC play and almost lost to Richmond. no reason not to be pessimistic. hell, going over on 2 wins is almost optimism compared to the shit we churned out last year1/23/2014 1:06:56 PM |
Ribs All American 10713 Posts user info edit post |
My prediction:
Brisket turns out to be a baller and is the running for ACCPOY 2nd in the Atlantic 9-3
1/23/2014 1:26:08 PM |
TreeTwista10 minisoldr 148354 Posts user info edit post |
1/23/2014 1:39:51 PM |
cptinsano All American 11993 Posts user info edit post |
LSU will back out when we hire Les Miles in 2017 but then reschedule when we lose every game and he hangs himself. 1/23/2014 1:55:15 PM |
Wyld Stallyn Suspended 1087 Posts user info edit post |
Entrance song preferences and guesses about what horrible logo we could use at midfield next would probably be a better use of your time and predictions right now. 1/23/2014 2:26:33 PM |
LudaChris All American 7946 Posts user info edit post |
I have a little more hope this season for our offense, not really losing any important pieces and adding 2 improvements at QB(Brissett to start and think McClendon would fit the offense better than Thomas but he should still RS).
One advantage to playing so many freshman/sophmores last year, is that this year we should have plenty of experience. Not this coming season, but the following year when most of our starters are Sophmore/Juniors with a couple of years of experience and Brissett is a senior SHOULD be the payoff year for last season and this coming season. 1/23/2014 3:10:21 PM |
Førte All American 23525 Posts user info edit post |
ok, "Why can't we be friends?" and the outline of the state of Alaska with a wolf howling at the big dipper 1/23/2014 3:11:47 PM |
cptinsano All American 11993 Posts user info edit post |
The middle of the field will be a giant ticket renewal form while the theme from "Brian's Song" plays. 1/23/2014 3:38:32 PM |
Wyld Stallyn Suspended 1087 Posts user info edit post |
A wolf wearing a pirate hat, and some Christian Nu Metal 1/23/2014 3:56:46 PM |
HCH All American 3895 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "the following year when most of our starters are Sophmore/Juniors with a couple of years of experience and Brissett is a senior SHOULD be the payoff year for last season and this coming season." |
Next year is the year we are building towards our championship run. But that doesn't happen over night, even with a good coach like Duke has. We HAVE to win at least 4 games this year to be on track for a championship run next year.
But that's not happening. I'd be surprised if Coach Doh!ren could stumble his way to one win this year. Regardless, every week is just a suicide watch for the coach. We'll see if he makes it through the season.1/23/2014 3:58:09 PM |
cptinsano All American 11993 Posts user info edit post |
1/23/2014 3:58:40 PM |
rflong All American 11472 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "I'll bet we do better than that. What's the wager rflong?" |
5 lafta bucks. Seriously I am always a pessimist about State athletics that my predictions are usually on the low end of what I actually think we will accomplish. I do think we will win one of the 50-50 games between BC, Cuse, GT, or UNC and finish 5-7, but I know better than to wager on State. If I placed that bet, they'd probably go 9-3 and play in the Peach Bowl.1/23/2014 5:46:34 PM |
Ribs All American 10713 Posts user info edit post |
lock that fucking bet in right now 1/23/2014 7:22:30 PM |
kdogg(c) All American 3494 Posts user info edit post |
Aug. 30 Georgia Southern (Wolfpack Club Day) - W Sept. 6 Old Dominion (Ag Day) - W Sept. 13 @ South Florida - W Sept. 20 Presbyterian - W Sept. 27 Florida State - L Oct. 4 @ Clemson - **upset W** Oct. 11 Boston College (Hall of Fame Day) - W Oct. 18 @ Louisville - L Oct. 25 Open Nov. 1 @ Syracuse - W Nov. 8 Georgia Tech (Homecoming) - L Nov. 15 Wake Forest - W Nov. 22 Open Nov. 29 @ North Carolina - W
9-3; 5-2 conference; 4-2 division
GO WOLPFACK! 1/23/2014 10:57:24 PM |
BrickTop All American 4508 Posts user info edit post |
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Wyld Stallyn Suspended 1087 Posts user info edit post |
The most unrealistic of those is beating Syracuse. We don't win road division games. An upset is more likely in general than winning against a mediocre division team on the road. I realize Clempson is also on the road, but that pick is meant to be audacious. 1/24/2014 12:22:38 PM |
GingaNinja All American 7177 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "The most unrealistic of those is beating Syracuse. We don't win road division games" |
The ghost of TOB?1/24/2014 6:54:20 PM |
cptinsano All American 11993 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "We don't win road divisionconference games" |
I ain't afraid of no ghost.1/24/2014 7:07:52 PM |
Førte All American 23525 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "We don't win road divisionconference games" |
1/24/2014 8:14:55 PM |