2012 Predictions

[Screamin_Eagle174]

I may have posted a 2012 predictions thread earlier, but I don't think I did. I know I did one last year. So what are your thoughts?

8/30 - EWU @ Idaho
9/8 - EWU @ Wazzu
9/15 - BYE
9/22 - EWU @ WSU
9/29 - EWU vs. Montana
10/6 - EWU vs. UND
10/13 - EWU @ MSU
10/20 - EWU vs. SAC
10/27 - EWU @ SUU
11/3 - EWU vs. Cal Poly
11/10 - EWU vs. UCD
11/17 - EWU @ PSU


I plugged us into the prediction generator here: http://www.nationalsportsrankings.com/index.php?option=com_oneonone" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Eastern Wash.(2012) wins 48 of 100 matchups against Idaho(2012)
Washington St.(2012) wins 97 of 100 matchups against Eastern Wash.(2012)
Eastern Wash.(2012) wins 63 of 100 matchups against Weber St.(2012)
Eastern Wash.(2012) wins 51 of 100 matchups against Montana(2012)
Eastern Wash.(2012) wins 83 of 100 matchups against North Dakota(2012)
Montana St.(2012) wins 52 of 100 matchups against Eastern Wash.(2012)
Eastern Wash.(2012) wins 86 of 100 matchups against Sacramento St.(2012)
Southern Utah(2012) wins 59 of 100 matchups against Eastern Wash.(2012)
Eastern Wash.(2012) wins 82 of 100 matchups against Cal Poly(2012)
Eastern Wash.(2012) wins 80 of 100 matchups against UC Davis(2012)
Eastern Wash.(2012) wins 86 of 100 matchups against Portland St.(2012)

So I'd say between 5-6 and 10-1, with 8-3 or 7-4 most likely (1-2 or 2-1 in the 50/50 games).


My guess, I'll be cautiously optimistic and say we go 8-3, likely hosting our first game, and on the road after that unless seeds are upset.

 

[WILDCAT]

That's a good strong schedule, good home games and good road games, and very winnable FBS games.

I see 8-3 or 7-4

8-3 with losses to Wazzu, MSU and SUU

or 7-4 with losses to Wazzu, WSU (yes I'm biased), MSU and SUU

 

[ewueagle2010]

I really don't think they'll lose more than 3 games, so I'm saying 8-3 at worst. I think Wazzu will be a tough one, along with MSU. They seem to have our number lately and it's similar team to last year..and on the road in Bozeman. I wouldn't be surprised to see a loss over either SUU or PSU on the road either. But with that said, I think they're good enough to pull out at least one road victory against one of those 3.

 

[EWURanger]

Gunna go with an 8-3 regular season record this year.

 

[Screamin_Eagle174]

I really don't think they'll lose more than 3 games, so I'm saying 8-3 at worst. I think Wazzu will be a tough one, along with MSU. They seem to have our number lately and it's similar team to last year..and on the road in Bozeman. I wouldn't be surprised to see a loss over either SUU or PSU on the road either. But with that said, I think they're good enough to pull out at least one road victory against one of those 3.

The MSU game will be an interesting one. They replace 4 of 5 on the OL, and have very limited depth. Combined with our deep and talented DL, should be a good matchup for us. Hopefully Padron has a quick and seamless transition into the offense.

 

[ewueagle2010]

The MSU game will certainly be interesting...the way I look at it, if I expect a little less this year, then I won't be as disappointed as last season! I don't think there is any doubt this team can make another deap run if they play to their full potential.

 

[FormerEag]

A win against the Vandals is huge. It's highly doable, and would set us up confidence wise to go into Pullman and get the win. I can easily see us starting 2-0 this year.

 

[93bird]

Exactly right FormerEag. I can't think of a better year to play these two teams.

 

[Screamin_Eagle174]

If we beat the Vandals AND the Cougs, we're going 11-0. :nod:

Gonna take a perfect game to beat the Cougs though.

 

[ewunerd]

I think it all hinges on our running game... If we have a solid one I'm guessing two losses (including ending our dry spell of IA wins) but of we dont... I'm gonna say 6-5 to be generous. IMO our passing game last year was about as good as it gets for IAA (and many IA teams would kill to have had our pass game) but we didn't have the run game to support it.

 

[Screamin_Eagle174]

I think it all hinges on our running game... If we have a solid one I'm guessing two losses (including ending our dry spell of IA wins) but of we dont... I'm gonna say 6-5 to be generous. IMO our passing game last year was about as good as it gets for IAA (and many IA teams would kill to have had our pass game) but we didn't have the run game to support it.

We didn't have the D to stop the run. Allowing too many points was our problem. Even with no running game, we still put up a lot of points through the air. Had we been able to stop the run, we would've beaten both UM and PSU and in the playoffs.

 

[clawman1]

We didn't have the D to stop the run. Allowing too many points was our problem. Even with no running game, we still put up a lot of points through the air. Had we been able to stop the run, we would've beaten both UM and PSU and in the playoffs.

Agreed we allowed too many points, in at least 5 games anyway. I don't feel the Montana game is on the D though. We held them to less points than any team other than Tennessee. In the MSU and PSU games it was the big plays that kept drives alive for them and you know the results. Our biggest problem with the D last year was lack of depth and experience at LB and the D-line did not preform as the previous year. When Johnson went down for the year we lost a lot and Renard was not playing to his potential.
Baring injuries, our D should be absolutely shut down, ass kicking, rock em stop em bad ass this year and our D coordinator is the best in the BSC.
Go Eagles!

 

[Screamin_Eagle174]

We didn't have the D to stop the run. Allowing too many points was our problem. Even with no running game, we still put up a lot of points through the air. Had we been able to stop the run, we would've beaten both UM and PSU and in the playoffs.

Agreed we allowed too many points, in at least 5 games anyway. I don't feel the Montana game is on the D though. We held them to less points than any team other than Tennessee. In the MSU and PSU games it was the big plays that kept drives alive for them and you know the results. Our biggest problem with the D last year was lack of depth and experience at LB and the D-line did not preform as the previous year. When Johnson went down for the year we lost a lot and Renard was not playing to his potential.
Baring injuries, our D should be absolutely shut down, ass kicking, rock em stop em bad ass this year and our D coordinator is the best in the BSC.
Go Eagles!

I think the UM game is on both the D and the offense. It was a close game. But they didn't throw it a whole lot, they just mixed it up and ran the ball all over us. 5 yards here, 8 yards there. Same as PSU.

 

[kalm]

I think it all hinges on our running game... If we have a solid one I'm guessing two losses (including ending our dry spell of IA wins) but of we dont... I'm gonna say 6-5 to be generous. IMO our passing game last year was about as good as it gets for IAA (and many IA teams would kill to have had our pass game) but we didn't have the run game to support it.

We didn't have the D to stop the run. Allowing too many points was our problem. Even with no running game, we still put up a lot of points through the air. Had we been able to stop the run, we would've beaten both UM and PSU and in the playoffs.

We also didn't the o-line to create a running game.

 

[clawman1]

Glass half empty- 8-3
Glass half full - 9-2
I'll admit the Cougar game is a better than a 50/50 chance of being a loss an either the Bobcats or SUU could be losses due to their home field advantage, which the difficult travel schedule will be an added advantage for them.

 

[loloman]

I think that we have a great chance of starting off 2-0. Granted, Leach will do good things at WSU, it is difficult to do a major turn around with out getting his own players in the system. It may take a couple years. In the meantime, I believe that we will be able to hang with them and put more points up on the board in the end. The road schedule is going to be brutal, so likely we may lose a couple of those. I'm voting for 9-2 baby!

GO EAGLES!! :thumb:

 

[Obzerver]

Idaho can be one in the win column if our QB excellerates during Fall practise. WSU has a very good/seasoned QB in Tuel and a good supporting cast. This will be a challenge to keep up with them in the scoring battle and I see lots of points being scored, will be a fun one to watch. Would like a 1-1 start to the season and a 8-3 overall record.

 

[kycardad]

8-3

 

[LDopaPDX]

Idaho is the MOST important game of the season. Win it, and the two of the next 3 appear relatively easy in comparison and we set up nice for a playoff drive. Lose it, and 0-4 is a very reasonable outcome, and our season is over before it starts due to horrendous scheduling in September with no focus on growing the program and drawing big gates early in the year when the season is nice.

We need confidence, and that comes with winning out of the gate. The AD did the Eagles no favors (again) and the team will need to be scrappy early to make a good result out of the season.

 

[EWURanger]

Idaho is the MOST important game of the season. Win it, and the two of the next 3 appear relatively easy in comparison and we set up nice for a playoff drive. Lose it, and 0-4 is a very reasonable outcome, and our season is over before it starts due to horrendous scheduling in September with no focus on growing the program and drawing big gates early in the year when the season is nice.

We need confidence, and that comes with winning out of the gate. The AD did the Eagles no favors (again) and the team will need to be scrappy early to make a good result out of the season.

I don't even want to think about going 0-4 this season. Just not an option. I agree, we need to win the Idaho game to set us up early for a run at the playoffs this year. At worst, we need to go 2-2 to start the season. I will even suggest that UM is a "must win" with the type of schedule we have (again) this season.

Much of this will be decided this summer by the player's work ethic. If you look at 2010, players were talking about a National Championship the preceding summer. Let's get back to that mentality this year.