GP1 Posted August 2, 2011 Report Posted August 2, 2011 Link If you like numbers, you may like this. Quote
johnnyzip84 Posted August 2, 2011 Report Posted August 2, 2011 Link If you like numbers, you may like this. Like many of these predictions, it's hard to argue against given the results of 2010. But I'm a little skeptical of any "system" that places Toledo FOURTH in the MAC West . The Rockets are "Saturn V" loaded this year. I'll add this as well. If I read the tables correctly, they're saying that there is only a 23% chance of the Zips winning 5 or more games in 2011. That's roughly 3 or 4 to 1 odds depending on the "vig". I'd risk some lettuce on that action Quote
GP1 Posted August 2, 2011 Author Report Posted August 2, 2011 If I read the tables correctly, they're saying that there is only a 23% chance of the Zips winning 5 or more games in 2011. That's roughly 3 or 4 to 1 odds depending on the "vig". I'm not sure what to make of it either. I know this. We may not win the mac, but the schedule is set up for us to do well if we take advantage of the opportunities presented to us early in the season. If we can just beat Temple the second game, we could set ourselves up for a good start to the season the first five games, carry that momentum into a favorable home stretch and then who knows what could happen. Can anyone remember a more favorable schedule the first half of the season? I hate to use the cliche the season is riding on one game because it isn't that simple, but I really think the Temple game will set the tone for the remainder of the season. It's all right in front of us if we can just take advantage of it. There are a lot of good reasons to pick against the Zips, but it is still the MAC and stranger things have happened. Why not us? Quote
Z.I.P. Posted August 2, 2011 Report Posted August 2, 2011 If I read the tables correctly, they're saying that there is only a 23% chance of the Zips winning 5 or more games in 2011. That's roughly 3 or 4 to 1 odds depending on the "vig". I'm not sure what to make of it either. I know this. We may not win the mac, but the schedule is set up for us to do well if we take advantage of the opportunities presented to us early in the season. If we can just beat Temple the second game, we could set ourselves up for a good start to the season the first five games, carry that momentum into a favorable home stretch and then who knows what could happen. Can anyone remember a more favorable schedule the first half of the season? I hate to use the cliche the season is riding on one game because it isn't that simple, but I really think the Temple game will set the tone for the remainder of the season. It's all right in front of us if we can just take advantage of it. There are a lot of good reasons to pick against the Zips, but it is still the MAC and stranger things have happened. Why not us? This is the smartest thing GP-1 has said today. Well, I haven't been listening to everything, but my opinion is...beat Temple -- a team with I think fewer returning starters than any team in the league -- and Akron has a chance of being .500 or better in the MAC. Lose that one, and the odds increase hugantically. Or gimungously, WEYP. Quote
dreal1scout Posted August 2, 2011 Report Posted August 2, 2011 If I read the tables correctly, they're saying that there is only a 23% chance of the Zips winning 5 or more games in 2011. That's roughly 3 or 4 to 1 odds depending on the "vig". I'm not sure what to make of it either. I know this. We may not win the mac, but the schedule is set up for us to do well if we take advantage of the opportunities presented to us early in the season. If we can just beat Temple the second game, we could set ourselves up for a good start to the season the first five games, carry that momentum into a favorable home stretch and then who knows what could happen. Can anyone remember a more favorable schedule the first half of the season? I hate to use the cliche the season is riding on one game because it isn't that simple, but I really think the Temple game will set the tone for the remainder of the season. It's all right in front of us if we can just take advantage of it. There are a lot of good reasons to pick against the Zips, but it is still the MAC and stranger things have happened. Why not us? This is the smartest thing GP-1 has said today. Well, I haven't been listening to everything, but my opinion is...beat Temple -- a team with I think fewer returning starters than any team in the league -- and Akron has a chance of being .500 or better in the MAC. Lose that one, and the odds increase hugantically. Or gimungously, WEYP. Agreed. and I'll go you one better. BEAT DOWN THE SUCKEYES! Quote
GP1 Posted August 3, 2011 Author Report Posted August 3, 2011 This is the smartest thing GP-1 has said today. Well, I haven't been listening to everything, but my opinion is...beat Temple -- a team with I think fewer returning starters than any team in the league -- and Akron has a chance of being .500 or better in the MAC. Lose that one, and the odds increase hugantically. Or gimungously, WEYP. Thanks. I was serious about not being able to remember a more favorable schedule. If there has been one, I can't remember and would like to be reminded. I've complained a lot in the past about schedules, but I really can't do that this season. The schedule is a gift and we need to do something with it. Quote
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