CAA Week 1 Forecast

[jstclmet]

8/30 Delaware @ MD. MD 41 - 10. .
8/28 Hofstra @ UConn. UConn 28 - 10.
8/30 JMU @ Duke. Duke 28 - 14.
8/30 Maine @ Iowa. Iowa 28 - 7.
8/30 UMass vs Albany. UMass 31 - 10.
8/28 Northeastern @ Ball St. Ball St 27 - 10.
8/30 Rhode Island @ Monmouth. URI 14 - 10.
8/30 Richmond @ Elon. Elon 21 - 17.
8/30 Towson @ Navy. Navy 35 - 10.
8/30 Villanova @ WVU. I cannot bring myself to write it.
New Hampshire Bye
William & Mary Bye

[PantherRob82]

I agree on most of the outcomes. But I do think JMU will beat Duke and Richmond will beat Elon.

[bluehenbillk]

8/30 Delaware @ MD. MD 41 - 10. .
8/28 Hofstra @ UConn. UConn 28 - 10.
8/30 JMU @ Duke. Duke 28 - 14.
8/30 Maine @ Iowa. Iowa 28 - 7.
8/30 UMass vs Albany. UMass 31 - 10.
8/28 Northeastern @ Ball St. Ball St 27 - 10.
8/30 Rhode Island @ Monmouth. URI 14 - 10.
8/30 Richmond @ Elon. Elon 21 - 17.
8/30 Towson @ Navy. Navy 35 - 10.
8/30 Villanova @ WVU. I cannot bring myself to write it.
New Hampshire Bye
William & Mary Bye

I hope UD doesn't let up 41, UConn will probably light Hofstra up as they have a real good team, Ball St should beat NEastern by more than 17, Elon? that'd be an upset.

[Husky Alum]

Ball State scores a ton of points and has a questionable defense. NU lost a ton on defense and returns 9 starters on offense.

I see a 49-24 game or something of that like.

Take Ball State and the over in that one.

[93henfan]

8/30 Delaware @ MD. MD 27 - 17.
8/28 Hofstra @ UConn. UConn 42 - 13.
8/30 JMU @ Duke. JMU 27 - 24.
8/30 Maine @ Iowa. Iowa 38 - 10.
8/30 UMass vs Albany. UMass 34 - 24.
8/28 Northeastern @ Ball St. Ball St 34 - 14.
8/30 Rhode Island @ Monmouth. URI 14 - 10.
8/30 Richmond @ Elon. Richmond 28 - 24.
8/30 Towson @ Navy. Navy 48 - 20.
8/30 Villanova @ WVU. WVU 44 - 13
New Hampshire Bye
William & Mary Bye

[Rob Iola]

I have UNH as a 2 TD dog...

[Rob Iola]

8/30 Delaware @ MD. MD 41 - 10. .
8/28 Hofstra @ UConn. UConn 28 - 10.
8/30 JMU @ Duke. Duke 28 - 14.
8/30 Maine @ Iowa. Iowa 28 - 7.
8/30 UMass vs Albany. UMass 31 - 10.
8/28 Northeastern @ Ball St. Ball St 27 - 10.
8/30 Rhode Island @ Monmouth. URI 14 - 10.
8/30 Richmond @ Elon. Elon 21 - 17.
8/30 Towson @ Navy. Navy 35 - 10.
8/30 Villanova @ WVU. I cannot bring myself to write it.
New Hampshire Bye
William & Mary Bye
Welcome jstclmet! We need more Hoya safety schoolers, er, Nova folks!!!

[Hoyadestroya85]

Welcome jstclmet! We need more Hoya safety schoolers, er, Nova folks!!!
eh... you guys are a safety school for both..

[MplsBison]

Then again, why would any student want to blow 50k a year on tuition to some catholic school when you get a better education at the public school for less than 10k a year and you get a better job afterward?

[Husky Alum]

Then again, why would any student want to blow 50k a year on tuition to some catholic school when you get a better education at the public school for less than 10k a year and you get a better job afterward?

What decent public school in the Northeast is less than $10K a year?

While I don't want to defend any catholic school (my rabbi would kill me ;-) ) you obviously don't live in a major metropolitan area where the employment and business networs at schools like ND, Georgetown, 'Nova, The University of Chestnut Hill, Fordham, etc. are VERY strong. At my firm in Chicago we have the "Notre Dame Mafia" and in Boston we have the "Beagle Mafia" - groups of alumni who work for us who are very loyal to their alma maters and are very loyal to their alumni.

It's no different than the networks and loyalties shown by alumni of the Ivies or the PL schools to each other. It's just not the same (at least in the Boston to NYC corridor) where UConn, UMass, alumni have the pull or power to have influence and networks.

Maybe in Minneapolis there's loyalty among Minnesota alumni to each other in business, but it's not the same as the private school networks here in the east.

[MplsBison]

In MN private schools are very small time.

They're all DIII.


They fill a very small market niche of religious families and elites who won't let their kids go to even public grade school.


Same with private high schools in Mpls and greater MN. They fill a small market niche.



I guess out east they don't fund public schools very well?

[YoUDeeMan]

In MN private schools are very small time.

They're all DIII.


They fill a very small market niche of religious families and elites who won't let their kids go to even public grade school.


Same with private high schools in Mpls and greater MN. They fill a small market niche.



I guess out east they don't fund public schools very well?

Sure they fund the schools well. But after the bloated administration takes their cut and some money is spent on ESL, bussing - yes we still have that here in DE, new buildings for the administration (far away from the actual schools), and other fluff, there's not much left with which to teach the kids. xeyebrowx

[Hoyadestroya85]

Then again, why would any student want to blow 50k a year on tuition to some catholic school when you get a better education at the public school for less than 10k a year and you get a better job afterward?

what public school is that?

[gophoenix]

In MN private schools are very small time.

They're all DIII.


They fill a very small market niche of religious families and elites who won't let their kids go to even public grade school.


Same with private high schools in Mpls and greater MN. They fill a small market niche.



I guess out east they don't fund public schools very well?

Here we go again with your bashing or private schools. Why don't you give it a rest and stop talking about things you don't understand. So, here's a suggestion, why not stop talking about things as they are in that northern land your in and comparing them to anything in the west, south or east like they are even remotely the same down here where we have counties that are about the same size as half your state.

[BigHouseClosedEnd]

I would consider it an upset if Dook beat Joo Moo. Joo Moo was about 30 spots higher than Dook in the final Sagarin Rating last year.

Richmond/Elon is a tossup. I wouldn't be surprised if we lost.

Delaware will be closer to UMD than 41-10.

[mainejeff]

8/30 Delaware @ MD. MD 45 - 14. .
8/28 Hofstra @ UConn. UConn 38 - 7.
8/30 JMU @ Duke. Duke 28 - 21.
8/30 Maine @ Iowa. Iowa 38 - 24.
8/30 UMass vs Albany. UMass 42 - 10.
8/28 Northeastern @ Ball St. Ball St 42 - 10.
8/30 Rhode Island @ Monmouth. Monmouth 21 - 17.
8/30 Richmond @ Elon. Richmond 35-27.
8/30 Towson @ Navy. Navy 38 - 16.
8/30 Villanova @ WVU. WVU 45-13.
New Hampshire Bye
William & Mary Bye

[andy7171]

In MN private schools are very small time.

They're all DIII.


They fill a very small market niche of religious families and elites who won't let their kids go to even public grade school.


Same with private high schools in Mpls and greater MN. They fill a small market niche.



I guess out east they don't fund public schools very well?

What kind of a world do you live in? Here in Baltimore, I send my kids to private school because the public ones are horrible, oversized, violent and poorly taught. I'm hardly overly religious or elite. And how can you possibley say that a degree from Towson or UMBC is worth more than one from Johns Hopkins on the resume?

Is the academic worth of a school dependant on the athletic division??

[bluehenbillk]

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8/30 Maine @ Iowa. Iowa 38 - 24.



Maine's high-powered offense is going to drop 24 on the Hawkeyes?

[Stricker46]

Ball State scores a ton of points and has a questionable defense. NU lost a ton on defense and returns 9 starters on offense.

I see a 49-24 game or something of that like.

Take Ball State and the over in that one.


I think! With the new coaching changes Northeastern’s defense is going to be better than people think. I got the Ball state game being a little closer then you all are predicting. You have a lot of players that where injured coming back and a lot of underclassmen with a lot of game experience against some tough teams. I could be wrong! But I feel that the Northeastern defense will be the strength of this year’s team.
Northeastern is missing a power running back.

[Tilldog40]

I think! With the new coaching changes Northeastern’s defense is going to be better than people think. I got the Ball state game being a little closer then you all are predicting. You have a lot of players that where injured coming back and a lot of underclassmen with a lot of game experience against some tough teams. I could be wrong! But I feel that the Northeastern defense will be the strength of this year’s team.
Northeastern is missing a power running back.

Bingo, NU has more people coming back than people think. Jason Vega and Corey Thomas are back. Our young players saw time last year and they are very talented. Defense will be better than people think, but I don't see us beating Ball St. although I think we can hang in there pretty close.

[B&G]

8/30 Delaware @ MD. MD 34 - 17. .
8/28 Hofstra @ UConn. UConn 41 - 10.
8/30 JMU @ Duke. Duke 26 - 24.
8/30 Maine @ Iowa. Iowa 45 - 9.
8/30 UMass vs Albany. UMass 33 - 14.
8/28 Northeastern @ Ball St. Ball St 48 - 17.
8/30 Rhode Island @ Monmouth. RI 24 - 14.
8/30 Richmond @ Elon. Elon 44-41 (ot)
8/30 Towson @ Navy. Navy 38 - 16.
8/30 Villanova @ WVU. WVU 55-10.
New Hampshire Bye
William & Mary Bye

[Ruler]

As an intrested Albany fan my question is: Is UMASS this year better then Montana last season(I know they have a great QB)? I know we probably get beat but will the game be competitive like UA-Montana for 3 qtrs last season? Our O is basically in tact. Our front 7 on D needs to be rebuilt but we will have great size as usual and a strong running game. UMASS and Delaware are probably losses but I like our chances the rest of the way.

[andy7171]

You can't really comapre teams from different years as they change each season. But UMass is one of the premiere teams in the CAA and they did go into Montana and defeat the Griz in the postseason in '06. For what that is worth.

[Ruler]

So the predictions look pretty accurate at this point for UMASS-UA. Fordie usually has his team ready for games like this. I would like a good showing and hope that UMASS is rusty week 1.

[danefan]

I'm hopeful that Albany will be able to keep it within 2 TD's against UMass.

[Dane96]

Same here. What kept us in the Montana game in the early going was defense. Replacing a VERY GOOD (and physical) front 7 is quite the task.

I predict that game to not be so close...but we will be fine the rest of the games in the OOC.

[89Hen]

8/30 Delaware @
8/28 Hofstra @
8/30 JMU @
8/30 Maine @
8/30 UMass vs
8/28 Northeastern @
8/30 Rhode Island @
8/30 Richmond @
8/30 Towson @
8/30 Villanova @
New Hampshire Bye
William & Mary Bye
I realize there are a few I-A games in there, but I can't remember the last time the CAA had only one home game in a week. xeyebrowx

[andy7171]

I realize there are a few I-A games in there, but I can't remember the last time the CAA had only one home game in a week. xeyebrowx

A few? Seven out of nine are I-A. For week one, the CAA IS I-A!

[89Hen]

A few? Seven out of nine are I-A. For week one, the CAA IS I-A!
Seven of ten. :p

[andy7171]

Seven of ten. :p

Away games. We're talking away games. :o

[Hoyadestroya85]

8/30 Villanova @ WVU. WVU 55-10.

No way West Virginia Drops 55 on us.. we have too much returning on defense.....
41-21.. it will be closer than people think..
we play the same base D as they do, so we know basically what to expect.. and we have good defensive team speed..

[RadMann]

What decent public school in the Northeast is less than $10K a year?

While I don't want to defend any catholic school (my rabbi would kill me ;-) ) you obviously don't live in a major metropolitan area where the employment and business networs at schools like ND, Georgetown, 'Nova, The University of Chestnut Hill, Fordham, etc. are VERY strong. At my firm in Chicago we have the "Notre Dame Mafia" and in Boston we have the "Beagle Mafia" - groups of alumni who work for us who are very loyal to their alma maters and are very loyal to their alumni.

It's no different than the networks and loyalties shown by alumni of the Ivies or the PL schools to each other. It's just not the same (at least in the Boston to NYC corridor) where UConn, UMass, alumni have the pull or power to have influence and networks.

Maybe in Minneapolis there's loyalty among Minnesota alumni to each other in business, but it's not the same as the private school networks here in the east.

Don't buy the hype. The states pour a ton of money into the state schools and the top state school in almost all states is the equal, but usually better than just about all of the religious schools you mention. There are simply are more resources and better opportunities. A small private school can offer excellence, but the bang for the buck is in the public realm.

[danefan]

A small private school can offer excellence, but the bang for the buck is in the public realm.

Not if you are looking for a job in NYC its not.

State school guys like me are at a distinct disadvantage when it comes to business networking. xnonox

[Cobblestone]

8/30 Rhode Island @ Monmouth. Monmouth 21 - 17.


Wrong on both ends. It's Monmouth @ Rhode Island and it'll be URI 21 - 17. Stowers is gone and the Rizzi era begins with a victory.

[JMU DUUUKES]

Oh god I can't believe I've joined AGS, I promised I would just stick with my thousands of CAAZone posts .... oh well

JMU will beat Duke, if Mickey tries, which I think he will finally this year. You'd have a hard time arguing the talent is dramatically different. MAYBE lineman size, but raw talent, no way.

[89Hen]

Oh god I can't believe I've joined AGS, I promised I would just stick with my thousands of CAAZone posts .... oh well
Welcome Duuukes. xthumbsupx Too much basketball talk at CAAZone for me. :)

[mainejeff]

Wrong on both ends. It's Monmouth @ Rhode Island and it'll be URI 21 - 17. Stowers is gone and the Rizzi era begins with a victory.

I copied it from someone else.

[JMU DUUUKES]

Welcome Duuukes. xthumbsupx Too much basketball talk at CAAZone for me. :)

Yea there's many familiar faces and avatars on AGS, you for ex. .... thats why i picked the exact same stuff so I didn't have to play 'noob', haha, hopin the respect carries over, doubtful

[crusader11]

Then again, why would any student want to blow 50k a year on tuition to some catholic school when you get a better education at the public school for less than 10k a year and you get a better job afterward?

Education is expensive, but try ignorance.

[Col Hogan]

Education is expensive, but try ignorance.

He does....each day....and posts it here for us to witness firsthand...xrolleyesx

[saint0917]

8/30 Delaware @ MD. MD 30 - 17.
8/28 Hofstra @ UConn. UConn 42 - 10.
8/30 JMU @ Duke. JMU 24 - 21.
8/30 Maine @ Iowa. Iowa 38 - 10.
8/30 UMass vs Albany. UMass 42 - 10.
8/28 Northeastern @ Ball St. Ball St 27 - 14.
8/30 Rhode Island @ Monmouth. URI 17 - 10.
8/30 Richmond @ Elon. Richmond 28 - 24.
8/30 Towson @ Navy. Navy 48 - 20.
8/30 Villanova @ WVU. WVU 35 - 13
New Hampshire Bye
William & Mary Bye

[Seawolf97]

Wrong on both ends. It's Monmouth @ Rhode Island and it'll be URI 21 - 17. Stowers is gone and the Rizzi era begins with a victory.

I would expect you will do better than that. Last year we won 21-15 with about 40 some odd scholarship players. I would say URI 33 Monmouth 14 .

[Spider]

Richmond 31, Elon 17xthumbsupx

[paward]

Oh god I can't believe I've joined AGS, I promised I would just stick with my thousands of CAAZone posts .... oh well

JMU will beat Duke, if Mickey tries, which I think he will finally this year. You'd have a hard time arguing the talent is dramatically different. MAYBE lineman size, but raw talent, no way.

Welcome Jmu Duuukes, opps ok JMU DUUUKES. You will find this a hard place to be for CAA fans, hey but we hold our own.