2019 Prediculations

[Davemeister]

A new football season is upon us and it's time to weigh in on how we think our Paladins will perform this year.

My best guess is: 8-4

gofurman beat me to the punch with this same forecast in another thread, but I arrived at the same conclusion before reading his post.

I must say this is my gut feeling and is not the results of doping out the schedule game - by - game. If I did it that way I would probably come up with more favorable numbers for Furman, but over the years I have come to the conclusion that my intestinal instincts are usually closer to the truth than my intellect.

We will have a good team this year - likely a playoff-caliber outfit - but things can and will go wrong. I am making allowances for screw-ups by new QBs, a new DC, and others. Plus we can't ignore injuries & Murphy's Law.

8-4 is my call and I'm sticking to it. What do the rest of you have to say on the subject?

[cavedweller2]

10-2.
L@VPI and a SoCon loss.

[tim]

11-1, loss at VPI.

[fufanatic]

9-3. Losses to VT, one road SoCon game and then either Georgia State or a home SoCon game. First round home win, second road road win, loss in quarterfinals (hopefully not at NDSU).

[Paul C]

9-3. Losses to VT, one road SoCon game and then either Georgia State or a home SoCon game. First round home win, second road road win, loss in quarterfinals (hopefully not at NDSU).

This is my vote

[FUBeAR]

9-3. Losses to VT, one road SoCon game and then either Georgia State or a home SoCon game. First round home win, second road road win, loss in quarterfinals (hopefully not at NDSU).

This is my vote

Yes - that is nicely reasoned.

FUBeAR will go with 13-0-2

[fupaladin01]

Was thinking 8-4 being cautiously optimistic, but I like fufanatic's thoughts on 9-3. All I know is there is very little room between 9-3 and 6-5 with our schedule. Beware Mercer and Chatty.

[gofurman]

Was thinking 8-4 being cautiously optimistic, but I like fufanatic's thoughts on 9-3. All I know is there is very little room between 9-3 and 6-5 with our schedule. Beware Mercer and Chatty.

Agree, the differnce in 9-3 and 6-5 is very thin. very! Say we lose to VTech - expected.

Mercer, AT Samford, AT Chatt, AT Wofford, AT Georgia State not counting ETSU and Citadel who are tough teams this year... - I HATE that Mercer is so early.. basically our first 'real' game. I wish we had just about anyone before them. That's always a scary game and BL can coach a team with a good QB. And Riddle is scary good. So lose to VTech.. that's one loss. take 50/50 on the others and you get 3 or 4 losses total.

I'll say 8-4. I really wish we had Mercer later. I would be happy w 8-4 .. then return the entire OL (except Godwin) and have almost whole offense back plus McKoy and Hope and all QBs w more experience in 2020!

[gofurman]

I do fear that 1-3 is possible early. Beat CSU, loss to VTech - Georgia State is probably a 7/10 point favorite on us and then we have Mercer. I would be happy w 2-2 after four games. I think we are looking good after those 4 games looking at schedule.

[fufanatic]

I think 8-4 gets us in assuming losses are to two FBS teams and a pair of quality FCS foes, especially if those are on the road. Losing to Point, VMI, CSU, etc. would be the kiss of death though.

[cavedweller2]

10-2.
L@VPI and a SoCon loss.

Also SoCon auto bid, first round bye, and 12-2 getting ready for a semi final game at home.