5: o/u Lamar wins this season?

[Who Dat?]

ill be optimist and say over. with the transfers coming into the fold, the returning experience and the new coaching staff ill say were gonna surprise some teams this year. 5 seems like a generous o/u number maybe i should have gone 6.

[puddin tane]

OVER!!! I was over 5 before the transfers

[coachacola]

Definitely over. Last night I was reading up on Bill Bradley and how he did at his previous stops. I didn't find anything negative about him or his coaching. If he can get this team to at least play decent defense then they'll win over 5 games.

[NorthoftheBorder]

6 wins - good
7 wins - great
8 wins - fantastic
9 wins - out of this world
10 wins and Ray Woodard owns the town!!!

[Big T]

ULL-L
PVAM-W
Hawaii-L
Langston-W
SLU-W
NWSU-W
McMurry-W
UCA-L
SHSU-L (But a very close game as they are going to take Lamar lightly after the last few years)
SFA-L
Nichols-W
McNeese-W

I have them going 7-5 so over. I think they could possibly win one of those games against UCA, SHSU, and SFA if the ball bounces their way.

[juryman]

If Sims has his head on straight, 5 is low. He will be a difference maker in a number of games.

[CardAmbassador]

[quote author=juryman link=topic=37168.msg40526#msg40526 date=1342826890]
If Sims has his head on straight, 5 is low. He will be a difference maker in a number of games.
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His success is directly tied to the O line too though.

I'm going to say 6-6. I have my hopes but knowing that this is the first year for alot of this talent to be on the field together we can't get too ahead of ourselves.

What we would like to see is some momentum headed in to the end of the season. Maybe we lose the NWST game because it's early but then pick up steam and beat UCA.

I just hope this team is playing its best at the end of the season because that will bode well for 2013.

[BigNasty92]

Agree. Tons more talent (players and coaches) but new schemes and having to make it all gel. I'm taking the overs...but barely. 6-6.

[puddin tane]

I was more impressed with NW St last year than UCA (yes, UCA finished 2nd in SLC).....we played UCA alot tougher...NW lose alot of players?......

[BigNasty92]

I found this on NWSU...

"The Demons have a projected 52 seniors and juniors in 2012, with 52 lettermen and 16 starters back from 2011. Offensively, 27 letterwinners should return while 23 defensive veterans are expected back along with specialists John Shaughnessy and Nic Russo."

[Mr.KnowItAll]

I have us as a push and going 5-7. However I think we will be competitive in every conference game at least this season. I see us much closer to 6-6 then 4-8.

[JJWooten]

[quote author=Big T link=topic=37168.msg40521#msg40521 date=1342818877]

SHSU-L (But a very close game as they are going to take Lamar lightly after the last few years)

I have them going 7-5 so over. I think they could possibly win one of those games against UCA, SHSU, and SFA if the ball bounces their way.
[/quote]

Haha, that's cute. I'll play along:

ULL-L
PVAM-W
Hawaii-L
Langston-W
SLU-W
NWSU-L
McMurry-W
UCA-L
SHSU-L
SFA-L
Nichols-W
McNeese-L

So it looks like I'm predicting 5-7. You guys have some very talented players, but I think they hit their peak NEXT year when they have a full season under their belt as a team.

[coachacola]

[quote author=JJWooten link=topic=37168.msg40579#msg40579 date=1342985211]
[quote author=Big T link=topic=37168.msg40521#msg40521 date=1342818877]

SHSU-L (But a very close game as they are going to take Lamar lightly after the last few years)

I have them going 7-5 so over. I think they could possibly win one of those games against UCA, SHSU, and SFA if the ball bounces their way.
[/quote]

Haha, that's cute. I'll play along:

ULL-L
PVAM-W
Hawaii-L
Langston-W
SLU-W
NWSU-L
McMurry-W
UCA-L
SHSU-L
SFA-L
Nichols-W
McNeese-L

So it looks like I'm predicting 5-7. You guys have some very talented players, but I think they hit their peak NEXT year when they have a full season under their belt as a team.
[/quote]

I can see them winning between 5 and 7 games, depending on how the team develops. Lots of unknowns on offense while the defense should be a lot better. I agree that next year should be when they'll peak with a senior-laden team.

[JJWooten]

[quote author=coachacola link=topic=37168.msg40583#msg40583 date=1342987581]

I can see them winning between 5 and 7 games, depending on how the team develops. Lots of unknowns on offense while the defense should be a lot better. I agree that next year should be when they'll peak with a senior-laden team.
[/quote]

Agreed Coach! I think that's what held Lamar back a good chunk last year with all the QB rotation. A team needs time to play together. Throwing a group together and expecting great things is a tough pill to swallow. If they stick around next year (which has been tough for some players) will be a real test of the Lamar program. If Woodard gets to 5 wins, I'd expect 1 more season and then he gets the axe.

[Redrain07]

I am going to go with 6 wins total and calling the Mcneese game a Win.