FB: Region 4 fan poll

[Sir Battlescars]

Come on Men! If you want people to take this poll serious how can you honestly vote JCU 5/6 in the North? I understand they are 0 - 1 on the season, but that loss is to the top team in the WIAC for crying out loud.

Tom Arth still coaches in Tennessee, right?

That's a valid point in the pre-season, but not after playing a close game in week one.

[smedindy]

Come on Men! If you want people to take this poll serious how can you honestly vote JCU 5/6 in the North? I understand they are 0 - 1 on the season, but that loss is to the top team in the WIAC for crying out loud.

I think the CCIW needs to shake out first, and the gap between 2-5 is not big, not big at all. Plus, the D3 football top 25 has JCU 4th in the North. So what's the difference between 4 and 5? 

[wally_wabash]

Come on Men! If you want people to take this poll serious how can you honestly vote JCU 5/6 in the North? I understand they are 0 - 1 on the season, but that loss is to the top team in the WIAC for crying out loud.

Tom Arth still coaches in Tennessee, right?

That's a valid point in the pre-season, but not after playing a close game in week one.

I mean, Oshkosh also has question marks. Lost a zillion dudes from the 2016 defense. We don't quite know what they are yet either.  5 is plenty fair for a team that is 0-1 and lost their coaching staff in the offseason.

[Dr. Acula]

Come on Men! If you want people to take this poll serious how can you honestly vote JCU 5/6 in the North? I understand they are 0 - 1 on the season, but that loss is to the top team in the WIAC for crying out loud.

Tom Arth still coaches in Tennessee, right?

That's a valid point in the pre-season, but not after playing a close game in week one.

I'm the resident OAC homer voting and after watching that JCU game I have them 5.  I wasn't blown away by what I saw, especially the 2 QB thing.  Keep in mind that the only reason it was close was thanks to what can only be called a fluke TD. 

[Dr. Acula]

After watching that JCU/BW game I may be generous with my #5 ranking.  JCU did not look good.  If BW has anything resembling decent skill guys and they probably win that game.  We'll see how BW looks next week against Mount.  Maybe under Hilvert they're much improved, but they didn't look like it.

[Dr. Acula]

With all the action in the CCIW I figured my ballot would see some moving and shaking.  Not so much once I actually put pen to paper. 

p.s. I wish those games would have been at separate times.  I hated having to watch one of them on my iPad.  Both quality video streams though.  Kudos to both schools for that.

[smedindy]

I had Illinois Wesleyan high. That changed. I think 1-3 has broken away from 4-9 (a new #9 for me), and #10 is still a roll of an 8-sided die.

[New Tradition]

With all the action in the CCIW I figured my ballot would see some moving and shaking.  Not so much once I actually put pen to paper. 

p.s. I wish those games would have been at separate times.  I hated having to watch one of them on my iPad.  Both quality video streams though.  Kudos to both schools for that.

Thanks!  Glad you enjoyed!

[Dr. Acula]

I had Illinois Wesleyan high. That changed. I think 1-3 has broken away from 4-9 (a new #9 for me), and #10 is still a roll of an 8-sided die.

Ain't that the truth!

BTW, not sure if anyone else caught any of that Denison/Gheny game, but oh man is Gebele something.  I'm a little concerned about their defense, but holy crap can that kid play some QB.

[wally_wabash]

I had Illinois Wesleyan high. That changed. I think 1-3 has broken away from 4-9 (a new #9 for me), and #10 is still a roll of an 8-sided die.

Ain't that the truth!

BTW, not sure if anyone else caught any of that Denison/Gheny game, but oh man is Gebele something.  I'm a little concerned about their defense, but holy crap can that kid play some QB.

Denison lost a couple of dudes on defense from last year that is impacting that unit a little more than I thought it might.  But I think they'll be fine.  Your defense can be cut a little bit of slack when the offense is gaining 9.85 yards PER PLAY.  I know top 25 voters are on a wait and see thing with Denison and they aren't going to budge until they beat Wittenberg next weekend, but that Denison is still polling at zero is bonkers.  They're really good. 

[bluestreak66]

I had Illinois Wesleyan high. That changed. I think 1-3 has broken away from 4-9 (a new #9 for me), and #10 is still a roll of an 8-sided die.

Ain't that the truth!

BTW, not sure if anyone else caught any of that Denison/Gheny game, but oh man is Gebele something.  I'm a little concerned about their defense, but holy crap can that kid play some QB.

Denison lost a couple of dudes on defense from last year that is impacting that unit a little more than I thought it might.  But I think they'll be fine.  Your defense can be cut a little bit of slack when the offense is gaining 9.85 yards PER PLAY.  I know top 25 voters are on a wait and see thing with Denison and they aren't going to budge until they beat Wittenberg next weekend, but that Denison is still polling at zero is bonkers.  They're really good.

Unrelated note, Wally, have you been hacked? Is that Wooster plaid in your picture box??

[jknezek]

I had Illinois Wesleyan high. That changed. I think 1-3 has broken away from 4-9 (a new #9 for me), and #10 is still a roll of an 8-sided die.

Ain't that the truth!

BTW, not sure if anyone else caught any of that Denison/Gheny game, but oh man is Gebele something.  I'm a little concerned about their defense, but holy crap can that kid play some QB.

Denison lost a couple of dudes on defense from last year that is impacting that unit a little more than I thought it might.  But I think they'll be fine.  Your defense can be cut a little bit of slack when the offense is gaining 9.85 yards PER PLAY.  I know top 25 voters are on a wait and see thing with Denison and they aren't going to budge until they beat Wittenberg next weekend, but that Denison is still polling at zero is bonkers.  They're really good.

Unrelated note, Wally, have you been hacked? Is that Wooster plaid in your picture box??

Not hacked. Take a look in the NCAC thread. A Wooster player died after the game Saturday. Tragic.

[bluestreak66]

I had Illinois Wesleyan high. That changed. I think 1-3 has broken away from 4-9 (a new #9 for me), and #10 is still a roll of an 8-sided die.

Ain't that the truth!

BTW, not sure if anyone else caught any of that Denison/Gheny game, but oh man is Gebele something.  I'm a little concerned about their defense, but holy crap can that kid play some QB.

Denison lost a couple of dudes on defense from last year that is impacting that unit a little more than I thought it might.  But I think they'll be fine.  Your defense can be cut a little bit of slack when the offense is gaining 9.85 yards PER PLAY.  I know top 25 voters are on a wait and see thing with Denison and they aren't going to budge until they beat Wittenberg next weekend, but that Denison is still polling at zero is bonkers.  They're really good.

Unrelated note, Wally, have you been hacked? Is that Wooster plaid in your picture box??

Not hacked. Take a look in the NCAC thread. A Wooster player died after the game Saturday. Tragic.

Oh my God. I hadn't seen that. Prayers to him and his family. So sad when someone so young passes away

[Dr. Acula]

I had Illinois Wesleyan high. That changed. I think 1-3 has broken away from 4-9 (a new #9 for me), and #10 is still a roll of an 8-sided die.

Ain't that the truth!

BTW, not sure if anyone else caught any of that Denison/Gheny game, but oh man is Gebele something.  I'm a little concerned about their defense, but holy crap can that kid play some QB.

Denison lost a couple of dudes on defense from last year that is impacting that unit a little more than I thought it might.  But I think they'll be fine.  Your defense can be cut a little bit of slack when the offense is gaining 9.85 yards PER PLAY.  I know top 25 voters are on a wait and see thing with Denison and they aren't going to budge until they beat Wittenberg next weekend, but that Denison is still polling at zero is bonkers.  They're really good.

Witt has not been confidence inspiring offensively.  As always their D is tough.  It seems like it's going to be a strength vs. strength match up.  Gebele is just so hard to contain for 4 qtrs when he can beat you in so many ways.  It was like a video game watching that Allegheny game. 

[wally_wabash]

Not hacked, bluestreak.  Just showing support and solidarity for a fellow NCAC school going through a difficult time.  It's a small gesture, but I hope it's worth even a sliver of comfort for the Wooster community.