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Since this seems to be the latest rage of college football preseason magazines and websites – revealing a new team each day until getting No. 1 – I thought why not borrow (steal) that idea for revealing my picks for the Big East’s media poll. The league will announce the entire media poll July 29.
So here goes: From 8 to 1 each day (as long as I remember to update this daily).
No. 8 SYRACUSE
SU instant analysis: The highlight for Syracuse fans this year will be Oct. 3. By then the season will be nearly halfway over and, more importantly, that’s the day “The Express, The Ernie Davis Story” hits movie theaters. WR Mike Williams, the team’s only offensive threat last year with 10 TDs, has been suspended this fall because of academics. Since Williams can’t play this season, he can help Coach Greg Robinson start packing.
Fun with numbers: Last year five Big East teams won at least seven games. That’s how many games the Orange has won in the last three years combined.
If I could attend one SU game this season it would be: Northeastern at Syracuse, Sept. 20. Who else out there wouldn’t want to a part of history and witness a rare Syracuse win - and possibly the last one under Robinson?
Why I picked Syracuse No. 8? Because there are only eight teams in the Big East.
SU will finish better than 8th if: Hold on … give me a few more days/weeks, I’m still trying to come up with something.
SU will finish worse than 8th if: The league adds a ninth member.
This is the way I voted in the Big East’s media poll. The entire media poll will be revealed by the league on July 29.
8. Syracuse
Posted by Brett McMurphy, on 06/27 at 10:14 PM
Hector, this was a fairly obvious pick. Believe me, though, I might surprise you with the rest of the picks. And I’d love to see a Syracuse-Temple game (at least in basketball), but they don’t play this season.
Posted by Hector Jimenez, Forsyth, GA on 06/27 at 07:23 PM
Brett....not much to argue with you on this one.
However, if you could see a matchup of the “bottom-feeders” occur wouldn’t you want to see Temple v. Syracuse?
I would give the edge to Temple simply because of the revenge factor....score: 2-0 Temple by a safety!
Posted by flsportsfan83, NPR, FL on 06/27 at 02:04 PM
Brett keep doing the good work, Yes I agree Id like to see more blog post. However I think we have two very good USF Beat writers. The Styles of each is different, but I like the work both papers are doing.
Posted by Truth Be Told, Tampa on 06/27 at 01:35 PM
There is a reason why those websites have countdowns. That’s because people care what they have to say. Don’t flatter yourself.
Why don’t you put some effort into your USF blog for a change, instead of stealing ideas from other people.
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Posted by Hector Jimenez, Forsyth, GA on 06/28 at 06:43 AM
Well Brett, if you are revealing all....I feel the only fair way to disagree with you is to disclose my pics as well.
So here it goes:
8. Syracuse
7. Louisville
6. Cincinnati
5. Rutgers
4. Pittsburgh
3. West Virginia
2. USF
1. Connecticut