Hogs picked 5th in SECW at Media Days

[Atlhogfan1]

1 first place vote

Bama
LSU
OM
A&M
Hogs
AU
Ms St


Vandy and SC got 2 first place votes each

[GuvHog]

1 first place vote

Bama
LSU
OM
A&M
Hogs
AU
Ms St


Vandy and SC got 2 first place votes each

Vanderbilt got 2 first place votes??? Someone has a sense of humor.   

I still believe the Hogs will do better than 5th.

[theFlyingHog]

Thing about this league is we could finish first or last based on 4 or 5 plays.

[Pistol Pig Maravich]

I not scare

[SouthSide Johnny]

Thing about this league is we could finish first or last based on 4 or 5 plays.

Certainly possible and more so probably.

[Atlhogfan1]

Thing about this league is we could finish first or last based on 4 or 5 plays.

If you're not first you're....

I see the West as groups going in:

Bama & LSU:  deepest, most talented teams

OM: Shaky IMO but I get it because they do have a returning qb. 

These 3 teams will be pretty good but have a few more questions/holes:
A&M: Loaded with talent in areas like DE and WR.  If this were another program with the same players, I could have more trust they may finish higher.  Have to prove they are becoming less soft. 
Hogs
AU

Ms St:  Better than what "last" place teams normally are. 

[rljjr]

I love being overlooked. Seriously. This year it makes me feel really good.

[longpig]

I not scare

Me not too

[razoredge178]

Thing about this league is we could finish first or last based on 4 or 5 plays.

First is doubtful.

My sole wish is that CBB and our defense can adjust to tempo offenses. We're so bad against tempo offenses that some of the teams we played last year ran tempo plays just b/c they knew how bad we were at getting lined up in coverage.

[dhizzle]

Ole Miss does having a returning starting QB but they have to replace 4 of there 5 o-linemen. If the hogs are gonna struggle with 3 new linemen then I would think ole piss will. It must be the offense they run I've heard spread offenses are easier to run than pro and that's why the press likes them at third.

[Biggus Piggus]

Until we know how good Austin Allen is + how good the rebuilt backfield is, we really cannot make great predictions about this season.

[TheBigGriffkowski]

Until we know how good Austin Allen is + how good the rebuilt backfield is, we really cannot make great predictions about this season.

I agree. I think we still have a lot of unanswered questions about how good the Offense will be. Hopefully we can learn more at fall camp.

[Hoggiedawg]

I agree. I think we still have a lot of unanswered questions about how good the Offense will be. Hopefully we can learn more at fall camp.

We also can't forget how bad the D was last year and it's full of ? this year.  Not to mention the "kicking" game.

[go hogues]

Thing about this league is we could finish first or last based on 4 or 5 plays.

Very true, though I think that will be about how it shakes out. In reality, I think we'll really struggle to notch 6 wins.

[Atlhogfan1]

And we know schedule flow will play a part.

Tenn at A&M
LSU at Ark

Two games that fall at good times for A&M and the Hogs.

Bama's toughest two game stretch is at Ark and at Tenn.  3 of Bama's first 4 SEC games on the road.

OM moving up to Oct from Nov is a help to LSU.  That was a brutal stretch for them last season.

[Hogwild]

Ms St:  Better than what "last" place teams normally are.

They will be an interesting team to watch.  Should be 3-1 headed into October (wins over South Ala, South Carollina, UMASS, & a loss @LSU)
October isn't bad, a bye week before getting Auburn at home(Side note- this is Auburn's only game before Oct. 29th!)  outside, road trips to BYU & Kentucky, before ending the month with Samford.

It is possible the Miss. State be favored in 7 of the first 8 games. Depending on how many they win on the road @LSU, @UMASS, @BYU, @Kentucky, they are looking at 5-7 wins before November.
Which is murder's row A&M at home, @Bama, Arkansas  at home, @ Ole Miss.

[Atlhogfan1]

They will be an interesting team to watch.  Should be 3-1 headed into October (wins over South Ala, South Carollina, UMASS, & a loss @LSU)
October isn't bad, a bye week before getting Auburn at home, road trips to BYU & Kentucky, before ending the month with Samford.

It is possible the Miss. State be favored in 7 of the first 8 games. Depending on how many they win on the road @LSU, @UMASS, @BYU, @Kentucky, they are looking at 5-7 wins before November.
Which is murder's row A&M at home, @Bama, Arkansas  at home, @ Ole Miss.

Their Nov is brutal. Because of it UK is a big game for them.

UK picked 4th in the East. What a difference in divisions.

[bphi11ips]

If you're not first you're....

I see the West as groups going in:

Bama & LSU:  deepest, most talented teams

OM: Shaky IMO but I get it because they do have a returning qb. 

These 3 teams will be pretty good but have a few more questions/holes:
A&M: Loaded with talent in areas like DE and WR.  If this were another program with the same players, I could have more trust they may finish higher.  Have to prove they are becoming less soft. 
Hogs
AU

Ms St:  Better than what "last" place teams normally are. 

Ditto.  Schedule may help Hogs break out of the pack in the middle.  An A&M win plus an Alabama upset could snowball into a repeat of 2006. 

[Iwastherein1969]

I tire of LSU. Every year we hear about their superior talent and how they are going to dominate. Horse hockey. This is the same LSU team that has scored a grand total of 14 points in two years versus a lesser talented Arkansas defense than we'll have this year. No one takes that into account. We are going to have to win the conference one time to ever get our just respects. Maybe this is the year. The SEC MEDIA predictions should be posted on every set of weight lifting equipment in the HOG IRON room over the Summer. If that BS can't get you fired up, nothing can.

[jkstock04]

I love being overlooked. Seriously. This year it makes me feel really good.

Not me. Heard Houston Nutt constantly brag about being picked last. Does nothing but negative for our brand and recruiting.

[Andrew Hogfan]

Very true, though I think that will be about how it shakes out. In reality, I think we'll really struggle to notch 6 wins.

You're crazy. Struggle to win 6? 9-3 at worst

[Iwastherein1969]

Not me. Heard Houston Nutt constantly brag about being picked last. Does nothing but negative for our brand and recruiting.

I absolutely could not agree more. The idea that we're going to 'sneak up' on a conference championship in the SEC is absurd. I want teams to fear playing us, not put half of their pads on because they think that beating the Hogs is a given.

[The Big O Oliver Squeeler]

I could guess as good as these guys can at this point. 

[Iwastherein1969]

I could guess as good as these guys can at this point.

Same predominantly Bammer media group that sucked at the teat of Auburn and Gus Malzahn last year.

[longpig]

Ole Miss does having a returning starting QB but they have to replace 4 of there 5 o-linemen. If the hogs are gonna struggle with 3 new linemen then I would think ole piss will. It must be the offense they run I've heard spread offenses are easier to run than pro and that's why the press likes them at third.

I'm sure you meant read option because spread offenses are undersized?  I'd guess Ole Miss is liked primarily because of Swag.

[LSUFan]

Throw the records out the windows when it comes to SEC rivalries.

CBB owns this season, it's "his" players and what he wanted to build.

This is the litmus test for him this year.

[ricepig]

Throw the records out the windows when it comes to SEC rivalries.

CBB owns this season, it's "his" players and what he wanted to build.

This is the litmus test for him this year.

Nope, no litmus test, although I'm surprised you know what it means.

[jkstock04]

Throw the records out the windows when it comes to SEC rivalries.

CBB owns this season, it's "his" players and what he wanted to build.

This is the litmus test for him this year.

Per what he said at media days...this senior class isn't his. Spinsters will have one more year to point fingers elsewhere.

[LSUFan]

Nope, no litmus test, although I'm surprised you know what it means.

I bet you blow into a straw to type.

[MuskogeeHogFan]

Per what he said at media days...this senior class isn't his. Spinsters will have one more year to point fingers elsewhere.

That's ridiculous. "Your negative vibes are killin me man."

[Hawgar The Horrible]

Per what he said at media days...this senior class isn't his. Spinsters will have one more year to point fingers elsewhere.

Gradual and steady improvements every season. Sit on that and spin.

[ricepig]

I bet you blow into a straw to type.

We know what you blow......

[Pig in the Pokey]

I tire of LSU. Every year we hear about their superior talent and how they are going to dominate. Horse hockey. This is the same LSU team that has scored a grand total of 14 points in two years versus a lesser talented Arkansas defense than we'll have this year. No one takes that into account. We are going to have to win the conference one time to ever get our just respects. Maybe this is the year. The SEC MEDIA predictions should be posted on every set of weight lifting equipment in the HOG IRON room over the Summer. If that BS can't get you fired up, nothing can.

this is it. even if we looked like the best in the west on paper they wouldn't pick us. They were kind of high on us once, The Clown's year. They won't make the mistake of picking us higher than 3rd ever, unless we win a SEC Title.

[Augustus]

Their Nov is brutal. Because of it UK is a big game for them.

UK picked 4th in the East. What a difference in divisions.

I think UK is being overlooked and will surprise many this year.  I joke on twitter about them winning the East, but I definitely see them ruining it for others and being a major dark horse.

Their 2014 class (ranked 22 overall) is now of age, they've added some JUCO's, and resolved their QB issues. Plus, that RB of theirs is pretty darn good.

But to your point, I'm not sold on Florida yet & so many questions about Kirby at UGA...

Also, the East has been in disarray for several years.

[Augustus]

I tire of LSU. Every year we hear about their superior talent and how they are going to dominate. Horse hockey. This is the same LSU team that has scored a grand total of 14 points in two years versus a lesser talented Arkansas defense than we'll have this year. No one takes that into account. We are going to have to win the conference one time to ever get our just respects. Maybe this is the year. The SEC MEDIA predictions should be posted on every set of weight lifting equipment in the HOG IRON room over the Summer. If that BS can't get you fired up, nothing can.

LOL this week the narrative was "LSU suffered at Arkansas and Ole Miss, because they played Bama before they played Hogs and..."

Give me a break.  We all play the same teams. Last year, we had several season ending injuries at key positions, and still managed to produce a solid season.

[longpig]

I bet you blow into a straw to type.

[longpig]

this is it. even if we looked like the best in the west on paper they wouldn't pick us. They were kind of high on us once, The Clown's year. They won't make the mistake of picking us higher than 3rd ever, unless we win a SEC Title.

AA shows out this season and we win 8 or more, we'll be picked 3rd or better preseason 2017.

[Boardon Hamsay]

And we know schedule flow will play a part.

Tenn at A&M
LSU at Ark

Two games that fall at good times for A&M and the Hogs.

Bama's toughest two game stretch is at Ark and at Tenn.  3 of Bama's first 4 SEC games on the road.

OM moving up to Oct from Nov is a help to LSU.  That was a brutal stretch for them last season.

LSU will also be coming off their Bama game when the come to The Hill. Definitely a plus for us.

We'll also get Miss St after their Bama game. Definitely a plus for us given we tend to play close games in Starkville. We get Mizzou after they go to Tenner and while Mizzou on paper should be our softest conference game, it is still on the road so I don't mind them coming off what should be a tough trenches game.

[go hogues]

You're crazy. Struggle to win 6? 9-3 at worst

Show me the 9 sure wins on our schedule, por favor.

[Andrew Hogfan]

La tech - W
TCU - toss up (but I say W)
Texas St - W
A&M - W
Alcorn St - W
Bama - L ( but I'm still picking the hogs)
Ole Miss - W
Auburn - W
Florida - W
LSU - W
Miss St - W
Mizzo - W

[ZERO]

La tech - W
TCU - toss up (but I say W)
Texas St - W
A&M - W
Alcorn St - W
Bama - L ( but I'm still picking the hogs)
Ole Miss - W
Auburn - W
Florida - W
LSU - W
Miss St - W
Mizzo - W

You're making your life unnecessarily hard with expectations like that.

[Andrew Hogfan]

It's not expectations, it's just hard for me to say "that's definitely a loss." I don't expect to win them all, but I do expect they will have the opportunity to do so. I love this coach and how he has built this program. I truly believe he will take us to Atlanta. I don't know if it's this year, but it could be.

[colbs]

Getting picked 5th in the west by the media has worked out for the last 4 teams that were picked.  Hopefully the trend will continue with the hogs.

[LogHog]

Until we know how good Austin Allen is + how good the rebuilt backfield is, we really cannot make great predictions about this season.

Sure we can and I hereby declare that I predict big things for us this season.  Austin will surprise everyone.  Our D will kick ass.  Our running backs will be great. 

See?

[LZH]

LSU will also be coming off their Bama game when the come to The Hill. Definitely a plus for us.

Unless they beat Alabama.

[buffaload]

You're making your life unnecessarily hard with expectations like that.

You've been shopping recently in one of those specialty stores in Colorado haven't you?

[nwahogfan1]

Early polls are rarely right so I am not too worried except I think it shows respect by the  media especially the National guys.  This is the reason I would like to ranked higher in the preseason.

I know we as homers always think we are going to be good but until we have respect from the national guys we have not arrived.   How is that done.   WINNING GAMES early and often.

[hawganatic]

First is doubtful.

My sole wish is that CBB and our defense can adjust to tempo offenses. We're so bad against tempo offenses that some of the teams we played last year ran tempo plays just b/c they knew how bad we were at getting lined up in coverage.

Didn't we beat Auburn and Ole Miss last season?  They use a lot of tempo.  Should have beat A&M but gave the game back to them.

Doesn't seem like we were THAT bad against tempo offenses...

[hawganatic]

Nope, no litmus test, although I'm surprised you know what it means.

^^^THIS^^^

Can we please get away from the so called litmus tests???  Things change too much from year to year to decree any year as the "must win" year for a coach anymore.

[ChitownHawg]

Either last year or before - Mike Irwin gave the record of these media days predictions and they are pretty bad. Needless to say they are a waste of time.