I know a lot of folks would say UGA because of the past 2 years but that's also why I don't have them winning the East this year since 2011 there has been a trend of teams winning the East 2 years in a row than someone else does it, is South Carolina possibly that team or is it Florida? Or Kentucky?
Who wins the East this year?
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UGA. The only trend that matters is the recruiting ranking that UGA has had the past several years. Talent matters. Other teams are catching up, but still a few years away.
If not UGA, then Florida. Still think UGA wins it though.
USC is still a couple of years away from even contending for it.
USC is still a couple of years away from even contending for it.
As much as I hate to say it, Vandy
UGA by far the favorite with Florida behind them. Kentucky should have a challenge as they lost a ton of playmakers. Set a school record for players invited to the combine. As far as the 3rd best team in the East, I believe we are right there and knocking on 2nd with Florida. But they won a NYD Bowl. Our schedule all but kills us for being considered a favorite to win the East. Right now it’s UGA’s division to lose and I imagine they’ll be pretty focused after the letdown this season.
East?
AL East: Red Sox
NL East: Braves
NFC East: Cowboys
AFC East: Brady/Belichick
NBA Eastern: Raptors
NHL Eastern: Capitols
SEC East: Dawgs
B1G East: Fighting Harbaugh's
AL East: Red Sox
NL East: Braves
NFC East: Cowboys
AFC East: Brady/Belichick
NBA Eastern: Raptors
NHL Eastern: Capitols
SEC East: Dawgs
B1G East: Fighting Harbaugh's
Mizzou without Lock, they'll finish 5th-7th and I'm not sold on Bryant at QB. They don't have clemson's skill players nor their all-ultraverse D carrying the team.
UK loses everyone. Most importantly, they lose Snell. They will be back to a 5-7 win team.
We will be better with depth. Injury bug was the difference between a 9-10 win season for us this past season.
UF, I agree, will contend. But it's yet to be seen how much of an impact losing their DC will be.
Vandy is Vandy.
Tennessee could also be a surprise this year. But I don't think they're better than us, yet.
UGA, but I think they take a step back next year. If Kirby turns out to be HC material, their recruiting will have them challenging Bama yearly in a year or two. I'm not sold on Smart, though.
UGA
Florida
UT
SC/Mizzou/ Kentucky (pick one)
Vandy
Florida
UT
SC/Mizzou/ Kentucky (pick one)
Vandy
Mostly spot on, only 1 small change I would make. I would put UT in the pick 'em category. Anyone in there could be between 8-4 or 5-7 depending on a break good or bad.
Isn't Mizzou ineligible to go bowling next season also - or the next? It might mean they cave completely if things go south early. Anyhow, the East is going to Georgia or Florida; I think it will be Georgia.
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USCBatgirl21
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Wish we had UF at home. At least Vandy is a home series.
Cases like this are extremely hard to predict. It can go the way you described or Mizzou burrows into the "us against the world" mentality and play beyond their expectations. Will be an interesting story as it develops.
lets win some scrappy pitching contests early and give our line up a chance to find its groove. probably enter conference play over 500
I think Mizery has to bowl at anchor lanes or AMF lanes,
They lost the best QB in the league and I'm thinking Bryant is not a complete replacement. I actually feel bad that he had the cheese moved on him the way it was.
USCBatgirl21
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Oh absolutely. I'll take pitching duels every day and twice on Sunday.
look for Florida to make a big leap next year and challenge Georgia. Mullen is the real deal. At least Tennessee will still suck.
USCBatgirl21
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Sunday's weather forecast is worse than Saturday. There's a break starting at Noon Saturday until about when the game would be over.
If our scholarship picture allowed for it, I'd say we ought to be doing than same thing if any of them could help us. Missouri is who messed up. Now, they do have an appeal out there. I wouldn't hold my breath if I were they.
Georgia will be a near-unanimous pick to win it, I assume. Florida will rightfully get some votes too. Georgia is a Top 5 team with a legit shot at playoff and Florida is probably a Top 10 team with an outside shot at the playoff. Everyone else is a fringe Top 25 team next year I'd guess. Think Kentucky takes a pretty big step back this year.
FWIW - Below are the National Championship odds according to Bovada
Georgia: +1000
Florida: +6000
Missouri: +10000
Tennessee: +20000
South Carolina: +50000
Kentucky: +50000
Vanderbilt: +50000
FWIW - Below are the National Championship odds according to Bovada
Georgia: +1000
Florida: +6000
Missouri: +10000
Tennessee: +20000
South Carolina: +50000
Kentucky: +50000
Vanderbilt: +50000
Might be my imagination, but it seems like we run into something like this every early baseball season.
USCBatgirl21
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I knew you could straighten me out. Enjoy it. I wish my schedule today allowed for it.
USCBatgirl21
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Georgia is a good bit better than anyone else in the east. I think 2nd place is a toss up bt us and Florida.
You could be right, but I think that program has momentum. And a shot in the arm from a good recruiting class. And they beat Kentucky last year. And Kentucky loses some key players. And truth be told, they should probably have beaten USC . And USC has to go to Knoxville. I don't know what Mizzou brings. Don't hey get energized to prove a point because they aren't bowl eligible, or do they have halfway through the season?
They'll be saying that in the preseason. But once they get busted in the mouth, they'll fold like a cheap suit.
Just curious what has you believing we are a toss up with Florida for second? Don't get me wrong that would be awesome but with that schedule and scoring 0 in the bowl I'm having trouble getting us to a bowl game. Let alone having a good season.
