MaryWashGrad
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Football Board
1 w ago
Tend to agree with overall assessment
IMO a few fans have higher expectations because of the coach than the current talent on this year's team would justify. Looking at how the schedule is laid out, the middle of the season is really going to be difficult.
Personally, I put 6-6 as the baseline and 7-5 (with a win over the Cavs) as a successful 1st year. Anything over that would be unexpected joy.
Men's Basketball Board
3 mo ago
Men's Basketball Board
4 mo ago
Football Board
6 mo ago
Football Board
6 mo ago
After schedule release ...
7-5 is ok. 8-4 is a good season. Anything more than that and Franklin is ahead of schedule. IMO
Away games are tough @Maryland @BC @Miami @Cal @Clemson and @SMU
Football Board
6 mo ago
It's close but Charlotte is further west than Cleveland
** Edited by MaryWashGrad at 1/18/2026, 6:41:14 PM
Football Board
6 mo ago
Average for those 7 games: D gives up 30.1pts & Allen gives up 2.15 TOs
** Edited by MaryWashGrad at 1/18/2026, 8:27:41 AM
Football Board
6 mo ago
Football Board
6 mo ago
Football Board
6 mo ago
True... However a Miami win can help the ACC
I guess I would like to see SEC shut out of the Championship Game again.
However, for a purely game watching aspect Old Miss is usually a better watch.
Football Board
6 mo ago
He may have a better option but I can see him doing well at ODU
Rahne is a good coach and usually gets a lot out his QBs
Football Board
7 mo ago
They did win a 1st round game ....
Who do you put in instead? Notre Dame? TBH Bama's resume at least had some quality wins... ND biggest win was USC?
** Edited by MaryWashGrad at 1/2/2026, 11:25:16 AM
Football Board
7 mo ago
Football Board
7 mo ago
Yeah, basically a vote of no confidence given to his defense....
However, to his credit it appears he was correct in assuming that ... Haha
Football Board
7 mo ago
IU impressively made their point. Time for Cignetti to get starters out
Great for fans to keep running it up, but one major injury on defense or offense and you can blow the chance for a national title ....
Football Board
7 mo ago
Both Miami games were good... The other games not so much
Although it has been entertaining watching Hoosiers control Bama ...
Football Board
7 mo ago
Football Board
7 mo ago
Raiders having trouble getting their offense going
1st quarter: 6 plays for -2 yards
Oregon should have kicked that 2nd FG for a 6-0 lead.
Football Board
7 mo ago
Texas Tech, Georgia, and Indiana... Which one breaks the "bye" curse?
IMO Georgia
I can see Oregon and Bama winning
Football Board
7 mo ago
Football Board
7 mo ago
Football Board
7 mo ago
Committee didn't leave ND or Vandy out
Committee simply ranks the teams based on a criteria approved by the Conference Chairs. Then based on guidelines and rules approved by these same Conference Chairs a 12 team playoff bracket is formed. The Committee did not set the rules that a ranked G5 team would qualify. The Committee did not set the rule that 5 top Conference Champs would get an auto bid. The same Conferences who are now complaining set these rules. Period. End of story.... Fans who are complaining about the Committee letting JMU or Tulane into the playoffs are frankly being lazy. It's the Conference Chairs that need to make any changes.
** Edited by MaryWashGrad at 12/21/2025, 8:30:09 AM
Football Board
7 mo ago
Football Board
7 mo ago
The ACC tiebreakers are what screwed it up....
If ACC had Miami vs Virginia then you would have had Miami and ND in the field most likely... Or at least ND and UVA (who would have earned it with a win over Miami)
Football Board
7 mo ago
So the annual end of year Big X and SEC tournament....
Not sure how that brings back any glory to winning a conference championship... Would probably do the opposite....
Football Board
7 mo ago
I guess I haven't reached your syndical level yet about committee
For conference to avoid a potential disaster scenario the ACC was literally just in I would say it would be smart to have it higher up the list. Yeah, I realize it is more of a beneficial move for the conference than to any one team.
Football Board
7 mo ago
Seems a little unrealistic & bent to your side of discussion doesn't it?
In addition, before we get to the unrealistic poll switch you created, the tie breakers would need to go through common games and common opponents ... Also in this scenario, with current tiebreakers who says Clemson wouldn't be chosen as well ... Similar to how Duke received it this year?
I clearly see the subjective side of rankings. And I admit that the reason for adding this in the tiebreakers is basically $$. To help the conference have the best chance of getting a team or two into the playoffs.
** Edited by MaryWashGrad at 12/11/2025, 5:03:47 PM
** Edited by MaryWashGrad at 12/11/2025, 5:08:00 PM
** Edited by MaryWashGrad at 12/11/2025, 5:10:44 PM
Football Board
7 mo ago
Conf is too big so some tiebreakers based on insufficient & inadequate data
1. H2H
2. Common Games
3. Common Opponents
4. Rankings
IMO no need to go past these four options.
Football Board
7 mo ago
Football Board
7 mo ago
Football Board
7 mo ago
And I see that the ACC is now pushing for 16 teams as early as next year.
I'm guessing sooner our later Conference Championship Games may simply go away ...
** Edited by MaryWashGrad at 12/10/2025, 4:00:04 PM
Football Board
7 mo ago
I would prefer everyone have a little optimism, but nothing over the top.
It's like we have a group that enjoys looking for negatives and a group that would follow basically anyone into the fire without water ... Little in between.... Haha
Football Board
7 mo ago
Didn't Tech average 10 wins a season while Stiney was OC?
Yeah, he wasn't great but it seems like the team did well overall during those years.
Football Board
7 mo ago
Not sure why Franklin or VT should care how the media reacts
He's the coach with a winning track record and he wants Pry as DC ....
Football Board
7 mo ago
Football Board
7 mo ago
Football Board
7 mo ago
Saban has forgotten that if G5 was not included then no 12 team playoffs
The P4 had to provide access to the playoffs to get the 12 team system approved
Football Board
7 mo ago
Haven't really seen a polarized response to it yet ...
Pry has a proven track record as a DC for a big P4 team, as well as, proven track record with Franklin... Not sure why it would be all that polarizing ...
Football Board
7 mo ago
Bama and Miami
Fanduel and Draft Kings already had odds for ND ... Haha Oops ...
** Edited by MaryWashGrad at 12/7/2025, 12:34:14 PM
Football Board
7 mo ago
No issues with it
IMO we have a coach who really bought into being a Hokie and accepted an offer to stay. He's now in a position that he has proven himself to be very solid. And Tech has a new coach that has a DC he trusts and believes in. Win/Win in my book
Football Board
8 mo ago
Football Board
8 mo ago
In their defense, why would you want to stay???
This team is so predictably bad ...
UVA is going to have a field day next week
** Edited by MaryWashGrad at 11/22/2025, 1:28:30 PM
Football Board
8 mo ago
One major focus for Franklin needs to be the mentality on D
They simply can't stop anyone consistently.... And any 4th down play against them is basically a guarantee it seems .... Is it terrible play calling or players just consistently choking when chance to get off the field???
** Edited by MaryWashGrad at 11/22/2025, 12:42:02 PM