Coulson's Predictions....

[CharlestonAppFan]

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/default.asp?c=sportsnetwork&page=/cfoot2/news/AGN4115061.htm

Here we go......

[Col Hogan]

Looks good for the CAA...he predicts all three teams fall...

Kinda like the SI cover jinx....

[93BlueHen]

"Northern Iowa 31, Delaware 24"


LOL! Coulson smoking the crack pipe again. Regardless of who wins this game, to think there will be only 55 points scored is ludicrous. That could easily be the losers score in this game.

[93BlueHen]

...he predicts all three teams fall...

Did you expect anything more? This is Coulson of course.

[GannonFan]

Man, Coulson has no love for Flacco. Outside of the nova game he's looked great. And UD only scoring 24? Come on, again, outside of the nova game, that would be a season low for the Hens. UNH put up 35 and they weren't as good on either side of the ball as UD is.

[Black Saturday]

Man, Coulson has no love for Flacco. Outside of the nova game he's looked great. And UD only scoring 24? Come on, again, outside of the nova game, that would be a season low for the Hens. UNH put up 35 and they weren't as good on either side of the ball as UD is.

I like UD and UMass play for Chattanooga.

[tdoggs22]

i thought his assessment of the Woff./Rich. game was very accurate. Both of the teams hold pride in rushing attacks, which should make this a true smash mouth slugfest.

Of course my opinion is bias since he picked Wofford to win (only because of homefiled adv.), but he had a solid analysis on the terrier O. It should be a blood bath!

[bamamountaineer1013]

If we win this game by 18 I will be really surprised. But that's Coulson

[yorkcountyUNHfan]

Man, Coulson has no love for Flacco. Outside of the nova game he's looked great. And UD only scoring 24? Come on, again, outside of the nova game, that would be a season low for the Hens. UNH put up 35 and they weren't as good on either side of the ball as UD is.


I'm not sure UNH and UD is better or not on offence, but different.
I think UNH was a tough match up for UNI because of the type of offence they run. That said I agree that UD is a stronger team then UNH right now.
UNI did UNH a favor by not running off tackle all night. UD is much stronger there. Also UD can preasure the QB. UNH can not. I just hope I can see this game on TV, it should be a great one.

[ASUMountaineer]

If we win this game by 18 I will be really surprised. But that's Coulson

I agree, I was shocked by his final score prediction. We shall see, I would love him to be right.

[mlbowl]

Coulson's predictions...

Appalachian State 42, Eastern Washington 24

WHAT A SHOCKER!xeekx


GO EAGLES

[DetroitFlyer]

Nice write-up on the Gridiron Classic Dave! I agree with your prediction as well!!!!

[GannonFan]

I'm not sure UNH and UD is better or not on offence, but different.
I think UNH was a tough match up for UNI because of the type of offence they run. That said I agree that UD is a stronger team then UNH right now.
UNI did UNH a favor by not running off tackle all night. UD is much stronger there. Also UD can preasure the QB. UNH can not. I just hope I can see this game on TV, it should be a great one.

I agree on the offenses - both are very good and both go about it in pretty different ways. xthumbsupx

[lizrdgizrd]

Last week's Coulson predictions:


Delaware 28, Delaware State 24
Appalachian State 31, James Madison 20
Massachusetts 28, Fordham 17
Wofford 42, Montana 35
Southern Illinois 38, Eastern Illinois 24
Richmond 28, Eastern Kentucky 21
Northern Iowa 35, New Hampshire 21
McNeese State 34, Eastern Washington 28

He went 7-1 last week. The scores were all wrong, but who really expects to nail those? It doesn't seem like him picking against CAA teams helps them at all. xeyebrowx

[Umass74]

I knew before I read it, he'd pick against UMass xrolleyesx

[mlbowl]

Last week's Coulson predictions:



He went 7-1 last week. The scores were all wrong, but who really expects to nail those? It doesn't seem like him picking against CAA teams helps them at all. xeyebrowx

Hmmmm...the one that he got wrong was EWU.:D :p

[putter]

Wow! Did you know that App St is the two time defending champions of the FCS? Did you also know that they blocked a kick in their win against Michigan? I am glad Dave mentioned these facts more then once because I had never heard about them. xthumbsupx xlolx xlolx xlolx

[lizrdgizrd]

Hmmmm...the one that he got wrong was EWU.:D :p
But he did get the App one right. xsmiley_wix

[blukeys]

Wow! Did you know that App St is the two time defending champions of the FCS? Did you also know that they blocked a kick in their win against Michigan? I am glad Dave mentioned these facts more then once because I had never heard about them. xthumbsupx xlolx xlolx xlolx

App State beat Michigan!!!!!!!!!!!xeekx xeekx xeekx xeekx xeekx xeekx xeekx xeekx xeekx xeekx xeekx xeekx xeekx

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[lizrdgizrd]

App State beat Michigan!!!!!!!!!!!xeekx xeekx xeekx xeekx xeekx xeekx xeekx xeekx xeekx xeekx xeekx xeekx xeekx

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We did what? xconfusedx

[mlbowl]

But he did get the App one right. xsmiley_wix

Oh yeah...forgot about that one :p

[ASUG8]

App State beat Michigan!!!!!!!!!!!xeekx xeekx xeekx xeekx xeekx xeekx xeekx xeekx xeekx xeekx xeekx xeekx xeekx

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Get out.....no way that happened. Step away from the hookah.....

[GSU 25+yrFan]

App State beat Michigan!!!!!!!!!!!xeekx xeekx xeekx xeekx xeekx xeekx xeekx xeekx xeekx xeekx xeekx xeekx xeekx

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GSU beat App so I guess that means that GSU beat Michigan too.xsmiley_wix but Chatnooga beat GSU so that means they beat Michigan too xeyebrowx Wofford beat App so that means they beat Michigan too xeekx If App wins it all that would mean Chatty would be National Champions xoopsx but GSU beat App & Wofford xbowx and now we are sitting at home reading online xcoffeex

[Rob Iola]

Great conference matchups, but Coulson's analysis are just stat v. stat - the real question is whether Gateway teams have seen teams that play at the speed that CAA teams play at. Last week's UNI/UNH tilt was a lot closer than a #1 vs. 7-4 match-up should have been, especially in the UNI dome. You can say what you want about UNI being rusty after an easy end to the regular season, but what if it was a team speed issue?

[appfan2008]

he basically just picked all the home teams to win... wow it takes a lot of work to do that....

[Houndawg]

Great conference matchups, but Coulson's analysis are just stat v. stat - the real question is whether Gateway teams have seen teams that play at the speed that CAA teams play at. Last week's UNI/UNH tilt was a lot closer than a #1 vs. 7-4 match-up should have been, especially in the UNI dome. You can say what you want about UNI being rusty after an easy end to the regular season, but what if it was a team speed issue?

It's don't think it's a team speed issue. UMass vs. Fordham was way closer than it had any right to be, too. Fordham putting 35 pts. and 400+ yds. on CAA champ UMass kind of suggests that maybe CAA teams aren't all that much faster than everybody else.

[Ud1Hens]

There was zero chance he was going to pick a CAA team. In his postgame write-ups all year he would briefly mention how someone from the CAA "escaped" with a 20 point victory. When he did pick a CAA team he always had it be a close game.

[appfan2008]

lets face it even as an app fan he is the most homeristic national writer ever...

[HiHiYikas]

Wow! Did you know that App St is the two time defending champions of the FCS? Did you also know that they blocked a kick in their win against Michigan? I am glad Dave mentioned these facts more then once because I had never heard about them. xthumbsupx xlolx xlolx xlolx
Nah...that's got to be a misprint...he's obviously talking about one of the directional Michigans. Somebody would have said something by now about beating Michigan. And Lloyd Carr would be out of a job.

I'd be pretty shocked to see such a lopsided ASU win a week after a shoulda-been loss to JMU.

These are tough games to pick...It would be interesting to see two "conference championship" games in the semis. Right now, there's a few ways that could happen. I like that angle, and I'd like to see it unfold. Obviously, I'd like to see an all-SoCon semi on one side of the bracket.

As for the other...CAA, Gateway...I could go either way.

[lizrdgizrd]

There was zero chance he was going to pick a CAA team. In his postgame write-ups all year he would briefly mention how someone from the CAA "escaped" with a 20 point victory. When he did pick a CAA team he always had it be a close game.
I'd love to see an example of the 20 point "escape". xcoffeex

[umassfan]

It's don't think it's a team speed issue. UMass vs. Fordham was way closer than it had any right to be, too. Fordham putting 35 pts. and 400+ yds. on CAA champ UMass kind of suggests that maybe CAA teams aren't all that much faster than everybody else.

Did you watch the game? Im guessing you didnt seems speed was prob the big difference in that game.

[ERASU2113]

Wow I didn't know we could handle EWU that easily.

Thought it'd be more like a 51-48 ASU win or something....not a blowout that he's suggesting.

[Col Hogan]

It's don't think it's a team speed issue. UMass vs. Fordham was way closer than it had any right to be, too. Fordham putting 35 pts. and 400+ yds. on CAA champ UMass kind of suggests that maybe CAA teams aren't all that much faster than everybody else.

You keep putting down Fordham and thinking the CAA isn't all the fast...and I hope your coach tells his team the same thing... :) :)

[Rob Iola]

You keep putting down Fordham and thinking the CAA isn't all the fast...and I hope your coach tells his team the same thing... :) :)

Colgate was Fordham in 2003...

[smallcollegefbfan]

Did you watch the game? Im guessing you didnt seems speed was prob the big difference in that game.

CAA indeed has speed. My personal picks are UNI, UMASS, ASU, and Richmond. I would be something if ASU played UNI or UMASS as a rematch of recent title games. It would also be something to see Richmond play UMASS. I think many people would like to see Richmond and UMASS go at it.

[ASUG8]

CAA indeed has speed. My personal picks are UNI, UMASS, ASU, and Richmond. I would be something if ASU played UNI or UMASS as a rematch of recent title games. It would also be something to see Richmond play UMASS. I think many people would like to see Richmond and UMASS go at it.

I'd like an ASU/WoCo rematch in the semis - for vindictive purposes only, and in front of a home crowd (hopefully not the same result).

[89Hen]

HARVARD

[ASUMountaineer]

He's clearly an ASU guy, and I have been disappointed with his coverage all year. Some weeks not posting, short write-ups, etc. I know it sucks following someone as good as Matt, but it would be nice to have that caliber again.

[skinny_uncle]

I thought they looked pretty good.

[93BlueHen]

I know it sucks following someone as good as Matt, but it would be nice to have that caliber again.

It would be nice to get Tony Moss back. That was the last decent one they had. Dougherty was clueless just like Dave Coulappyhomerson.

[GoldandBlack]

I'd like an ASU/WoCo rematch in the semis - for vindictive purposes only, and in front of a home crowd (hopefully not the same result).

Dang, I would've thought it would be for good, competitive football- oh, well!xrolleyesx

[SuperEagle]

I thought they looked pretty good.
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Agreed. He went with the home teams. Playing at home gives you a definite advantage. Weren't home teams 6-2 last week? How can you fault the guy for that? Sure a road team may step up and win. But the "safe" bet is usually to go with the home team.
Now, if he goes 4-0, will you guys bashing him come back and give him props? I'm guessing you won't.

[appmountaineer]

My guess is it goes 3-1. With UMASS winning, but picking the home teams in this one is not the worst decision.

[bench]

Does anyone put enough stock in some columnist's predictions to care one way or another? It's not like it's going to be settled on the front page in a sidebar. I mean, they're actually going to play the game. If Coulson picks EDub in an upset, why the hell would I care?

Bitching about his predictions seems to be a weekly thing here, so maybe I'm just weird.

[KAUMASS]

He's got a better shot at predicting the weather. I don't read any of his stuff anymore. I read a few of his articles after Matt Dougherty left TSN, and that was it all it took.

[SuperEagle]

He's got a better shot at predicting the weather. I don't read any of his stuff anymore. I read a few of his articles after Matt Dougherty left TSN, and that was it all it took.
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well, last week he hit on 75% of his games. so if he could do that well predicting the weather then I would really be impressed.

[Houndawg]

You keep putting down Fordham and thinking the CAA isn't all the fast...and I hope your coach tells his team the same thing... :) :)

I'm pointing out the rampant CAA homerism here. UNI and UMass both struggled with their first round opponents. In the case of UMass it was an aberration because their defense took the week off, but in the case of UNI it is proof that the CAA is strong and deep, no chance that maybe UNI didn't bring their A game either. I'm just sayin'. UMass won't be the only team on the field with speed Saturday, SIU is a legitimate threat to pull off the upset.

[ASU]

I watched the UMass game last week.....only game I could watch.....thanks to UMass AD.....
Didn't see that much speed that you keep talking about. Not bad speed but nothing to write home about.

[lizrdgizrd]

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well, last week he hit on 75% of his games. so if he could do that well predicting the weather then I would really be impressed.
Actually he got 87.5% right. He missed the EWU/McNeese game. xwhistlex

[lizrdgizrd]

I'm pointing out the rampant CAA homerism here. UNI and UMass both struggled with their first round opponents. In the case of UMass it was an aberration because their defense took the week off, but in the case of UNI it is proof that the CAA is strong and deep, no chance that maybe UNI didn't bring their A game either. I'm just sayin'. UMass won't be the only team on the field with speed Saturday, SIU is a legitimate threat to pull off the upset.
Would it really be an upset since they're the seeded team? xeyebrowx

[mlbowl]

I don't have a problem with Coulsen picking ASU...but if he thinks they're gonna win by 3 touchdowns, he might be a little...xnutsx

[ASUG8]

I don't have a problem with Coulsen picking ASU...but if he thinks they're gonna win by 3 touchdowns, he might be a little...xnutsx

Agreed - I'm picking a shootout decided by 7 pts. or less.

[terrierbob]

It would be nice to get Tony Moss back. That was the last decent one they had. Dougherty was clueless just like Dave Coulappyhomerson.



Where is Mr. Moss these days?

[Col Hogan]

I watched the UMass game last week.....only game I could watch.....thanks to UMass AD.....
Didn't see that much speed that you keep talking about. Not bad speed but nothing to write home about.
xeekx Wow, our AD is Powerful!!! He dictates what games ESPN will broadcast...I'm impressed!!!!!xcoffeex

[SeattleGriz]

I'd love to see an example of the 20 point "escape". xcoffeex


Montana "struggled" with 400+ yards of offense in just over 23 minutes possession one game according to Dave, so I can easily see a 20 point escape.

[93BlueHen]

Where is Mr. Moss these days?

Still with TSN. He's now the NFL Editor.

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Still with TSN. He's now the NFL Editor.I hear he will be on WAVES this coming week. Dougherty was on last week. Coulson's on every week.

[ASUMountaineer]

It would be nice to get Tony Moss back. That was the last decent one they had. Dougherty was clueless just like Dave Coulappyhomerson.

I agree about Moss, but I think Matt was better than Dave. If, for no other reason than that Matt at least got his articles and predictions out weekly.

[93BlueHen]

Coulson's on every week.

'tis why I don't waste my time listening to it.

[Syntax Error]

I'd love to see an example of the 20 point "escape". xcoffeexWe saw one just a couple weeks a go. :D

[Syntax Error]

'tis why I don't waste my time listening to it.Your loss, the other 100 minutes are fine too. xcoffeex

[lizrdgizrd]

We saw one just a couple weeks a go. :D
What game are you talking about? xconfusedx