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by **ALEX LIFESON** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 10:25 pm

ECU had over 34,000 for their game with Tulsa last week. With homecoming, they may have more for the Stangs.

by **Col. Nathan R. Jessep** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 10:34 pm

I'm not surprised were the Dog-- how many games have we won on the road during the PB era?

Of course, I think we're at a turning point & I'm hopeful of the win. And it will be nice to spoil Lil Holtz HC game.

Later, it will be interesting to watch ESPN & hear Lou covering his son's arse after the game and see the response from Craig James as well.

It will be a MasterCard Saturday-- priceless

by **jtstang** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 7:32 am

Col. Nathan R. Jessep wrote:I'm not surprised were the Dog-- how many games have we won on the road during the PB era?

That's a good question, so I looked it up. In the Bennett era, SMU's road record is 4-23, including 1-3 this year. Less than impressive, huh?

by **mrydel** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 7:35 am

jtstang wrote:
Col. Nathan R. Jessep wrote:I'm not surprised were the Dog-- how many games have we won on the road during the PB era?

That's a good question, so I looked it up. In the Bennett era, SMU's road record is 4-23, including 1-3 this year. Less than impressive, huh?

I bet if that had been reported in the DMN we would have won more.

by **ponyte** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 8:10 am

Given that our two DEs are out (status unknown at present), our best RB hasn't played much this season and didn't even dress for the MU game, Jesse Henderson went out early with an injury, one of our playmakers was keeping his pimp hand strong Saturday and may be suspended (Sledge) for ECU, we stink on the road and have yet to prove we are a consistent team, one can imagine that we would be an underdog. That said, if we get our key players back and we are healthy, we could have a breakout road win.

by **mrydel** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 8:19 am

ponyte wrote:Given that our two DEs are out (status unknown at present), our best RB hasn't played much this season and didn't even dress for the MU game, Jesse Henderson went out early with an injury, one of our playmakers was keeping his pimp hand strong Saturday and may be suspended (Sledge) for ECU, we stink on the road and have yet to prove we are a consistent team, one can imagine that we would be an underdog. That said, if we get our key players back and we are healthy, we could have a breakout road win.

I am more worried about Hasson not being available to hold for kicks which is an instrumental part of the place kicking process, than I am Sledge. We have a lot of receivers (although only one American Hero) but I do not know of anyone one else who has held on kicks for at least 2 years.

by **FordtoTolbert** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 8:37 am

Stallions post, several above...candidate for post of the year!! Great stuff....

by **jtstang** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 9:14 am

Stallion wrote:probaby because home field advantage is worth 4-5 points and SMU has victories over the 113th, 116th, 121st, and 128th rated teams and losses to the 97th and 118th rated teams in the Sagrin ratings. But that's all right because we can become bowl eligible by beating Rice(108) and UAB(110) becoming the first team to ever go bowling without a victory over a Top 100 team.

Sounds like a t-shirt waiting to happen.

by **SMU Football Blog** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 9:21 am

I can't wait for Stallion to tell everybody how good James Pinkney is.

by **me@smu** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 9:23 am

Stallion wrote: But that's all right because we can become bowl eligible by beating Rice(108) and UAB(110) becoming the first team to ever go bowling without a victory over a Top 100 team.

What about the UNT team that went bowling with a losing record...don't think they were beating any major teams that year

by **ponyboy** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 9:56 am

Stallion wrote:I guarantee you Vegas figures in RPI, strength of schedule, performance against quality opponents into its equation.

Vegas doesn't do any such thing. They simply take money from both sides. The one who's put in more money is the favorite. Nothing more, nothing less.

by **Stallion** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 9:59 am

Bullshit-they all use some form of power ratings to set the line.

by **expony18** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 12:23 pm

Stallion wrote:[deleted]-they all use some form of power ratings to set the line.

The Stallion Power Ratings should be the source for all bowl games and gambling odds in vegas...

by **Alaric** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 12:38 pm

ponyboy wrote:
Stallion wrote:I guarantee you Vegas figures in RPI, strength of schedule, performance against quality opponents into its equation.

Vegas doesn't do any such thing. They simply take money from both sides. The one who's put in more money is the favorite. Nothing more, nothing less.

Then how do you explain the source of a line on the game? An over/under?

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