FB: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[BoBo]

I thought the same thing Tim. 

Let's wait until the post season All Americans are named and see if they've changed all that much.

Key injuries and a few breakout, surprise performances will make that abundantly likely.

[Pat Coleman]

I thought the same thing Tim. 

Let's wait until the post season All Americans are named and see if they've changed all that much.

Given the fact that the postseason team is twice as large ...

[bleedpurple]

WIAC coaches and athletic communications personnel pick UW-W to win the WIAC again in 2017. The predicted order of finish is as follows:
Whitewater
Oshkosh
Platteville
Stevens Point
LaCrosse
River Falls
Stout
Eau Claire

[02 Warhawk]

WIAC coaches and athletic communications personnel pick UW-W to win the WIAC again in 2017. The predicted order of finish is as follows:
Whitewater
Oshkosh
Platteville
Stevens Point
LaCrosse
River Falls
Stout
Eau Claire

Kind of shocked Oshkosh isn't above Whitewater. The Titans were just runners up in the Stagg Bowl, along with returning probably the best player RB/QB combo in the conference. UWW is returning 10 on offense, but just 3 on defense.

Edit: I just noticed Oshkosh isn't returning much more than UWW this season, with 9 on offense and just 1 on defense. So I guess it's kind of a toss up.

[emma17]

In the last two seasons the second place finisher went further in the playoffs. Winning conference is a fine objective, however I hope UWW's goal is winning a national championship.

[02 Warhawk]

In the last two seasons the second place finisher went further in the playoffs. Winning conference is a fine objective, however I hope UWW's goal is winning a national championship.

It probably will be, after they focus on winning the conference. Concentrating on winning the WIAC shouldn't distract them from making another Stagg Bowl run. If they can return to that level a play again.

[Just Bill]

In the last two seasons the second place finisher went further in the playoffs. Winning conference is a fine objective, however I hope UWW's goal is winning a national championship.

Can't win a national title if you're not in the tournament. The conference championship is the only guaranteed route. Sure, the #2 WIAC team usually makes it, but leaving it to numbers and committee members is always dangerous.

[BoBo]

WIAC coaches and athletic communications personnel pick UW-W to win the WIAC again in 2017. The predicted order of finish is as follows:
Whitewater
Oshkosh
Platteville
Stevens Point
LaCrosse
River Falls
Stout
Eau Claire

Kind of shocked Oshkosh isn't above Whitewater. The Titans were just runners up in the Stagg Bowl, along with returning probably the best player RB/QB combo in the conference. UWW is returning 10 on offense, but just 3 on defense.

Edit: I just noticed Oshkosh isn't returning much more than UWW this season, with 9 on offense and just 1 on defense. So I guess it's kind of a toss up.

As winners of 10 of the last 12 conference championships, it's not exactly shocking UWW was picked by these folks to finish first yet again...it's a pretty safe bet. What I would really like to know is how the voting broke down; how many first place votes Whitewater received vs the rest of the league. Was it a near unanimous (can't be unanimous since voters can't vote their own team, right?) or split decision. Knowing this might help the curious mind decide how these guys are really thinking the season will play out.

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WIAC coaches and athletic communications personnel pick UW-W to win the WIAC again in 2017. The predicted order of finish is as follows:
Whitewater
Oshkosh
Platteville
Stevens Point
LaCrosse
River Falls
Stout
Eau Claire

Kind of shocked Oshkosh isn't above Whitewater. The Titans were just runners up in the Stagg Bowl, along with returning probably the best player RB/QB combo in the conference. UWW is returning 10 on offense, but just 3 on defense.

Edit: I just noticed Oshkosh isn't returning much more than UWW this season, with 9 on offense and just 1 on defense. So I guess it's kind of a toss up.

As winners of 10 of the last 12 conference championships, it's not exactly shocking UWW was picked by these folks to finish first yet again...it's a pretty safe bet. What I would really like to know is how the voting broke down; how many first place votes Whitewater received vs the rest of the league. Was it a near unanimous (can't be unanimous since voters can't vote their own team, right?) or split decision. Knowing this might help the curious mind decide how these guys are really thinking the season will play out.

I'm not at all surprised the Hawks would be the pick. I'm giuessing the voters did more wrestling in making their choices this year because of UW-O's playoff run. But UW-W has beaten UW-O four of the last five times they have played them and most voters probably expect it to come down to that game. .

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[BoBo]

WIAC coaches and athletic communications personnel pick UW-W to win the WIAC again in 2017. The predicted order of finish is as follows:
Whitewater
Oshkosh
Platteville
Stevens Point
LaCrosse
River Falls
Stout
Eau Claire

Kind of shocked Oshkosh isn't above Whitewater. The Titans were just runners up in the Stagg Bowl, along with returning probably the best player RB/QB combo in the conference. UWW is returning 10 on offense, but just 3 on defense.

Edit: I just noticed Oshkosh isn't returning much more than UWW this season, with 9 on offense and just 1 on defense. So I guess it's kind of a toss up.

As winners of 10 of the last 12 conference championships, it's not exactly shocking UWW was picked by these folks to finish first yet again...it's a pretty safe bet. What I would really like to know is how the voting broke down; how many first place votes Whitewater received vs the rest of the league. Was it a near unanimous (can't be unanimous since voters can't vote their own team, right?) or split decision. Knowing this might help the curious mind decide how these guys are really thinking the season will play out.

I'm not at all surprised the Hawks would be the pick. I'm giuessing the voters did more wrestling in making their choices this year because of UW-O's playoff run. But UW-W has beaten UW-O four of the last five times they have played them and most voters probably expect it to come down to that game. .

UWW-UWO would make a great final game of the regular season, full of drama, intrigue and fan excitement. Unlikely to draw anywhere near as large of a crowd than when scheduled in Sept as it is this year. But, it would probably be a fine way to end the conference season. Instead they play the first weekend of conference play. 

[Just Bill]

Little WIAC tidbit at the bottom there....

http://scout.com/college/wisconsin/Article/Badgers-Recruiting-Menasha-Wis-safeey-Trent-Ingalls-no-longer-co-105972057

[badgerwarhawk]

WIAC coaches and athletic communications personnel pick UW-W to win the WIAC again in 2017. The predicted order of finish is as follows:
Whitewater
Oshkosh
Platteville
Stevens Point
LaCrosse
River Falls
Stout
Eau Claire

The predicted standings are exactly the same as the 2016 final standings.  So none of the voters think anyone will finish any different than they did last year. 

[Just the stats]

WIAC coaches and athletic communications personnel pick UW-W to win the WIAC again in 2017. The predicted order of finish is as follows:
Whitewater
Oshkosh
Platteville
Stevens Point
LaCrosse
River Falls
Stout
Eau Claire

Kind of shocked Oshkosh isn't above Whitewater. The Titans were just runners up in the Stagg Bowl, along with returning probably the best player RB/QB combo in the conference. UWW is returning 10 on offense, but just 3 on defense.

Edit: I just noticed Oshkosh isn't returning much more than UWW this season, with 9 on offense and just 1 on defense. So I guess it's kind of a toss up.

As winners of 10 of the last 12 conference championships, it's not exactly shocking UWW was picked by these folks to finish first yet again...it's a pretty safe bet. What I would really like to know is how the voting broke down; how many first place votes Whitewater received vs the rest of the league. Was it a near unanimous (can't be unanimous since voters can't vote their own team, right?) or split decision. Knowing this might help the curious mind decide how these guys are really thinking the season will play out.

I'm not at all surprised the Hawks would be the pick. I'm giuessing the voters did more wrestling in making their choices this year because of UW-O's playoff run. But UW-W has beaten UW-O four of the last five times they have played them and most voters probably expect it to come down to that game. .

UWW-UWO would make a great final game of the regular season, full of drama, intrigue and fan excitement. Unlikely to draw anywhere near as large of a crowd than when scheduled in Sept as it is this year. But, it would probably be a fine way to end the conference season. Instead they play the first weekend of conference play. 

The conference schedules are made up years at a time. So who knew 5-7 years ago that this would be a big game?

[Pat Coleman]

WIAC coaches and athletic communications personnel pick UW-W to win the WIAC again in 2017. The predicted order of finish is as follows:
Whitewater
Oshkosh
Platteville
Stevens Point
LaCrosse
River Falls
Stout
Eau Claire

The predicted standings are exactly the same as the 2016 final standings.  So none of the voters think anyone will finish any different than they did last year.

Well, that's probably not true, right? The aggregated total says the results will be the same but I didn't see where individual voters' ballots are published.