Early Tech Line

ponyboy · Post by **ponyboy** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 1:13 pm

Winning four of our next ten isn't optimism and is right in line with most preseason predictions I've seen. I'm sticking with 5-7.

Nacho · Post by **Nacho** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 1:23 pm

OK but unlesss the D improves considerably or unless we can score 60 every game your optimism may once again be bashed against the rocks of reality like so may planks from some small rowboat trying to cross the Gulf in hurricane season.

ponyboy · Post by **ponyboy** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 1:27 pm

Guess we'll see.

Here's a good consensus view, by the way: http://preseason.stassen.com/consensus/2008.html

Scroll down to CUSA.

expony18 · Post by **expony18** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 1:56 pm

http://collegesportsblog.dallasnews.com ... re-vs.html

Alaric · Post by **Alaric** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 2:00 pm

beamout2000 wrote:I wouldn't be so negative. Look at what Tech has done this season so far. Its offense has underperformed. People thought they would score 80 on Eastern Washington...they didn't. If the SMU offense can play like it did this weekend and force mistakes like it did this weekend and get just two or three defensive stops then you can actually win the game, or at least keep it closer than anyone thought you could. Despite the noise people have made about the "improved Tech defense" it hasn't improved as much as advertised. I could be totally wrong but I don't think it will be as bad as many of you think. Believe me I know it's hard to have faith in a program that has lost as much as you guys have....believe me we have too...but you never know when you will be pleasantly surprised.

The problem with Tech is that their offense gets better every game of the year. I hated opening the year with them but that's when they were at their weakest...they'll start ironing the kinks out by this Saturday.

BTW, never bet against your team! Better to go down with the ship instead of having any reason whatsoever to root for the enemy.

EastStang · Post by **EastStang** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 2:34 pm

I think the over/under might be the bet this week. Figuring out the spread in this one if really rolling the dice, but if the over is 100 or less, I'd bet that puppy. 65-35, 70-30, 80-20, 100-20 any of those scores are possible.

jtstang · Post by **jtstang** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 2:36 pm

ponyboy wrote:It's not impossible at all. Struggle early to learn the system, gradually improve with the occasional setback, come together seven or eight games into the season. This has consistently been predicted by many on this board and so far looks right on.

Exactly what do you mean when you say "so far looks right on"? If you are referring to the "struggle early" part, it has nothing to do with learning the offense. If the "system" is defense, then clearly we are in "struggle early" mode and we have not moved into the "gradually improve" phase yet. I saw zero improvement on D since the Rice game. Any plays made is more likely due to the level of competition going down than our defense actually improving, it seems to me.

I am concerned about our defense, all the way through games 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12.

The PonyGrad · Post by **The PonyGrad** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 2:52 pm

So, 72-36 will beat the spread.

Does TT score more or do we score less?

Hmm... I think either one is possible but if TT scores 72 I think we will get enough opportunities to score 36.

In conclusion, I think we beat the spread.

J.T.supporta · Post by **J.T.supporta** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 2:27 pm

The PonyGrad wrote:So, 72-36 will beat the spread.

Does TT score more or do we score less?

Hmm... I think either one is possible but if TT scores 72 I think we will get enough opportunities to score 36.

In conclusion, I think we beat the spread. :?

we score less than 36. If it gets out of hand real early, ie they score 50+ in the first half, we might score more, but i dont see us getting more than 4 TDs. i sure hope im wrong

Ponymon · Post by **Ponymon** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 4:30 pm

My Cincinnati friend called last night wanting to give me the 37 points. Boy was he laughing. I was tempted to take them but couldn't because I think we will lose by more given our weak linebacker coverage, lousy secondary, and continued inept tackling. I never bet against the Ponies but they will need to show me that they can compete with the big boys before I start putting my money where my heart is!

peruna81 · Post by **peruna81** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 4:37 pm

Tech scores as many as they want, and will continue to score regardless of the spread. This will get out of hand, early. Hopefully there will be someone on the coaching staff to direct the players focus to the scoreboard at the end of the game and tell them to remember...

It worked against UH few years ago...

WE ARE BACK · Post by **WE ARE BACK** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 5:01 pm

Keep in mind that whats left of Hurricane Ike will be around so rain and wind are likely... Maybe this keeps Tech in the 40's or 50's.

SmooBoy · Post by **SmooBoy** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 5:07 pm

WE ARE BACK wrote:Keep in mind that whats left of Hurricane Ike will be around so rain and wind are likely... Maybe this keeps Tech in the 40's or 50's.

Wind in Lubbock? Pshaw.

03Mustang · Post by **03Mustang** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 6:04 pm

I say keep taking cheap shots on their QBs until we get down to a WR playing there. Then maybe we'll be able to cover.

SMU 86 · Post by **SMU 86** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 6:16 pm

I guess SMU and NT better hang on this weekend. Their point spread is worse than ours.