BG #20 in (very) early preseason poll

BGGrad01 · Post by **BGGrad01** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 6:05 pm

They lose Anthony Davis at RB, the entire DL, and 3 of 4 in the secondary, including Jim Leonhard. John Stocco, QB, is about the only big name back, but I'm sure they'll reload and be a really tough road game for us.

Schadenfreude · Post by **Schadenfreude** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 7:18 pm

Redwingtom wrote:Let's not get too excited yet...he did add this little diddy to the article...

"Why not: Most of Jacobs' receiving corps is gone."

Yep...Manger and whoever our tight end was last year are gone.

That's the funny thing. That guy Nick who runs the Vandelay site -- technically, a media guy -- has said the same thing.

Why? Most of our receivers are back.

To me, the O-line is more of a concern, although I think we've got some fine young talent ready to step up.

Flipper · Post by **Flipper** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 7:24 pm

Cmac, Hawk and Magner are gone. We're going to need a possession WR next year to replace those guys

Schadenfreude · Post by **Schadenfreude** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 8:14 pm

Flipper wrote:Cmac, Hawk and Magner are gone. We're going to need a possession WR next year to replace those guys

Fair enough. Maybe I'm minimizing this too much.

But we do have Sharon and Sanders back: Two of our top three in catches, and our top two in yards.

The fact that we didn't sign a single receiver last tells me Brandon has an idea about who is ready to step up (although I don't).

The way I see it, Brandon will have an easier time finding two more kids for Omar to throw too than he will filling three holes on an uncommonly good offensive line.

I'll stand corrected on any of this, though.

Bleeding Orange · Post by **Bleeding Orange** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 10:40 pm

I don't want to rain on anyone's parade, or piss on the proverbial leg, but in my opinion it just goes to show how fast a program can fall from grace to see that Utah, after winning the Fiesta Bowl convincingly does not appear anywhere in the top 25. They are but a footnote at the bottom with -- TURDLEDO! I am hesitant to share in Hammb's enthusiasm for program legitimization after that! I mean, seriously, what more do you have to do to gain respect? I don't care where your coach goes!

TG1996 · Post by **TG1996** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 11:01 pm

Bleeding Orange wrote: I mean, seriously, what more do you have to do to gain respect? I don't care where your coach goes!

While dropping them out of the top 25 might be a *bit* harsh, they lose a WHOLE lot more than their coach. Their QB is going pro, I think that WR Savoy graduated, and I'm sure they've lost a few others here and there. They will be a shell of this year's team by the time August rolls around.

kdog27 · Post by **kdog27** » Thu Jan 06, 2005 12:41 am

TG1996 wrote:
Bleeding Orange wrote: I mean, seriously, what more do you have to do to gain respect? I don't care where your coach goes!
While dropping them out of the top 25 might be a *bit* harsh, they lose a WHOLE lot more than their coach. Their QB is going pro, I think that WR Savoy graduated, and I'm sure they've lost a few others here and there. They will be a shell of this year's team by the time August rolls around.

He's right though that is quite a drastic fall. I remember when Meyer left one of those sports publications predicted that BG was on the fall and UCF was on the rise. Yup.

windycityfalcon · Post by **windycityfalcon** » Thu Jan 06, 2005 3:05 am

It's great to see the respect.. but now we must deliver.
I'm already pumped for the road trip from the Windy City to Camp Randall.. and it's only Janurary..

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Warthog · Post by **Warthog** » Thu Jan 06, 2005 8:38 am

OptionQB wrote:Boise should be ranked a lot higher, but the parody in college football is catching up as next year could be another loaded year . . . Boise is the real deal

parody - A literary or artistic work that imitates the characteristic style of an author or a work for comic effect or ridicule

parity - Equality, as in amount, status, or value

:duh:

michhiker28 · Post by **michhiker28** » Thu Jan 06, 2005 8:48 am

Warthog wrote:
OptionQB wrote:Boise should be ranked a lot higher, but the parody in college football is catching up as next year could be another loaded year . . . Boise is the real deal
parody - A literary or artistic work that imitates the characteristic style of an author or a work for comic effect or ridicule

parity - Equality, as in amount, status, or value

:duh:

I was waiting for someone to point that one out!

---MH

Warthog · Post by **Warthog** » Thu Jan 06, 2005 8:55 am

michhiker28 wrote:
Warthog wrote:
OptionQB wrote:Boise should be ranked a lot higher, but the parody in college football is catching up as next year could be another loaded year . . . Boise is the real deal
parody - A literary or artistic work that imitates the characteristic style of an author or a work for comic effect or ridicule

parity - Equality, as in amount, status, or value

:duh:
I was waiting for someone to point that one out!

---MH

Just trying to help Grant out with the "grammar police".

Of course, I just opened myself up for ridicule of all my screwups.