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Schedule released
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marceagfan5
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EWURanger said:
1) because it would have to be during our bye week because every other D1 team in the country already has their opening week scheduled
2) because playing 7 road games, 2 against FBS opponents, is an absolute recipe for disaster
3) it would make our path to a playoff bid much harder
Generally speaking, I’m not against playing two FBS games in a single season so long as the rest of the schedule supports. That sais, adding a second FBS as a 7th road game isn’t ideal this season. But if it comes down to either doing that or only playing 10 games, I’d rather see the guys on TV, playing a game they have a chance to win, and making some money for the program.
goeagles17
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At least we have one schedule released that looks favorable:
http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2018/apr/16/root-tv-to-show-four-eastern-washington-football-g/
Although, for cord cutters like me outside the PNW, it might be considered bad news.
http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2018/apr/16/root-tv-to-show-four-eastern-washington-football-g/
Although, for cord cutters like me outside the PNW, it might be considered bad news.
Great TV schedule! So happy we are getting the love.
A lot of teams did not make the cut.
No
UC Davis
Idaho State
Cal Poly
or Portland State
I am a little surprised the Idaho vs. Idaho State game did not make the cut...but that is the same day as our game against Southern Utah. Not complaining.
Also Cal Poly should be decent this year....
A lot of teams did not make the cut.
No
UC Davis
Idaho State
Cal Poly
or Portland State
I am a little surprised the Idaho vs. Idaho State game did not make the cut...but that is the same day as our game against Southern Utah. Not complaining.
Also Cal Poly should be decent this year....
ewueagle2010
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http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2018/apr/16/as-choices-narrow-eastern-washington-all-but-sure-/
Although frustrating we don't know yet, as the above article points out, EWU is going to get the schedule the fans have been clamoring for, for years.
1 home gimme game, one non-conference FCS game, 1 pay for play game (bonus, it's local) & 8 winnable Big Sky games.
Although frustrating we don't know yet, as the above article points out, EWU is going to get the schedule the fans have been clamoring for, for years.
1 home gimme game, one non-conference FCS game, 1 pay for play game (bonus, it's local) & 8 winnable Big Sky games.
ewueagle2010 said:
Gotta say, I'm impressed by Hickey making a firm stand on the fact there will be a fifth home game. I can't fault her for that situation; this should've been resolved last year. I couldn't care less if it winds up being an NAIA team as long as that first weekend gets locked down.
Also, I know the NCAA has taken a stand on this before, but I thought the limit on conference games being designated "out of conference" was one game? I thought I remembered that from when the Pac-12 had incorporated Utah and Colorado while those two teams were still contracted as non-conference opponents to some schools and the NCAA was forced to make a ruling on the subject for future conference realignment. Maybe I'm mistaken... but if it's true, it seems inconceivable Eastern would schedule a game that doesn't count toward post-season. Even NAIA games count since the rules were modified to strength of schedule rather than division games.
luckyintheorder
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luckyintheorder said:
Sounds vaguely familiar..: http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2018/apr/14/eastern-washington-football-faces-tough-slate-this/
luckyintheorder said:
You mean Idaho is a favorite to win the Big Sky or is a favorite against us on the road?
Would I be shocked if Idaho contends for a BSC title? No. Are they a favorite either to win the conference or beat us at home? No.
The Sun Belt finished just slightly ahead of the BSC in Sagarin last season with and allotted 22 more schollies and all home games against FCS. CCU got boat raced by WIU, Georgia State who finished T3rd in the conference lost to middling FCS TNSU, and Georgia Southern squeeked by UNH early in the season. Idaho finished 4-8.
The Vandals are breaking in a new QB, lose two starting receivers to graduation, and are inexperienced on the OL. The defense should be solid and because there's no clear cut favorite to win the Big Sky I see them as a contender finishing the conference at 6-2 or 5-3. They also play Fresno and Florida this year.
Unless there's a logjam at the the top of the BSC and they win the tie breakers, they're probably a bubble team for the playoffs.
luckyintheorder
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kalm said:
I think they are a dangerous contender who played a tougher slate on average than BSC schools the past few years. Idaho traveled a lot with the Sun Belt. Won't be surprised who wins the BSC this season as there are many solid teams. How would you stack rank the BSC this early? MSU? Weber? UCDavis? SUU? This early maybe every team is in the mix.
Our Spring isn't telling any of us much. We know there are good players on the team, that the Eags are essentially two deep and that we have a lot of returning lettermen. Will it translate on the field? Not much feedback from the local fans and the SR review of the scrimmages hasn't been a bright spot. There is no day to day reporting like the fall, so hard to say exactly what's going on.
luckyintheorder said:
NAU has some talent returning on D and one of the best QB-WR tandems in the country with Cookus and Butler.
Davis also has a terrific QB-WR tandem in Maeir to Doss. Their defense is a question mark.
Sac was young last year and still managed 7-4. They return quite a bit of talent on both sides including QB Kevin Thomson. They also run it well. They are my darkhorse.
MSU has 4 starters back on the o-line and should be at least a playoff bubble team but I think they are still a year away from a conference title unless they greenlight Murray to make plays with his arm and he is able to.
UM - give Hauck a season to clean house and change the culture. Then they'll be back.
Weber loses their three best players in Cantwell, Vollert, and Taron Johnson to graduation. Remember when EWU was a one and done once BLM and the big three graduated? It's now Weber's turn to show they reload and I think they just might. Don't count them out.
SUU loses a great player in Needham and QB Patrick Tyler, but they also have some studs coming back. They're in a similar situation to Weber and Warren has to prove sustainable success.
EWU gets Tiuli back which is huge (forgive the pun :mrgreen: ). Year 2 of the Best offense should see even more balance which will help the D but still perhaps the best QB in FCS. I think we're the favorite.
I don't care for predictions that much but if I was a betting man:
EWU
NAU
Idaho
Weber
SAC - MSU
Montana
Davis
SUU
scottywashere11
Active member
It's official on the CWU website... Central will be our opening game! :thumb:
http://www.wildcatsports.com/schedule.aspx?path=football
I am a little bit worried about this being a trap game. Their team is on fire coming off of last season and Hennesy will be super motivated to win. It's another Big Play VA situation... I'm getting tired of facing our old quarterbacks lol
http://www.wildcatsports.com/schedule.aspx?path=football
I am a little bit worried about this being a trap game. Their team is on fire coming off of last season and Hennesy will be super motivated to win. It's another Big Play VA situation... I'm getting tired of facing our old quarterbacks lol
