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HuskyHawk

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What a stark, efficiently detailed analysis of the hole we are in. Even being better isn't enough to win games. The D would have to make a huge, huge leap and the offense not decline.
 
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I really appreciate that someone takes the time to go through that much data for all teams, not just the big guys. As much as it was tough to read - it wasn't snarky to be snarky. That was really good work.
 
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"2018 was rock bottom. Hell, the 2010s have been. In 2019, we find out if the 2020s might be different. "
 

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The highest probability for a win other than Wagner is 37%. And UConn is still a 6 point dog in that game.

Ouch.
 

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I really appreciate that someone takes the time to go through that much data for all teams, not just the big guys. As much as it was tough to read - it wasn't snarky to be snarky. That was really good work.
He really is an unparalleled talent. Bill C is amazing. Their podcast is great too. They give a ton of air time to smaller programs.
 

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They say it tends to get worse before it gets better, but after looking at those stats, hard to see how they are going to get beyond being "the worst" lol
 
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My only complaint is, how is UConn going to win 2 games?

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Then #2 is playing well and your opponent playing poor. We will get 3 or 4 IMHO. And there’s no accounting for what the 6 young DBs & 4 young DL improving can do .. plus 2 - 3 legit LBs
 

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Wagner

Then #2 is playing well and your opponent playing poor. We will get 3 or 4 IMHO. And there’s no accounting for what the 6 young DBs & 4 young DL improving can do .. plus 2 - 3 legit LBs
All of that data is based on preseason ratings, which could change as not all teams will perform as expected, but I have a hard time seeing more than 2 wins.
 
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That depressing article makes me doggone glad Edsall, staff, and players have pretty much circled the wagons.. I'm all for the Us against the World mentality right now... We have to adopt it.. Turn this 'ish around... Right now... shut up all the naysayers... Shock some folks around the world... As long as the pulse is seen in 2019 I ain't goin nowhere..
 
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I’m going to try to make my rent betting against UConn football.
OK. I'll do the opposite. It's likely the point spreads will be heavily against us until half the season is over. That's when the books will finally sense the improvement I'm expecting to see early. I sense some good karma this year. I'm testing it with my pick of Tennessee to win the NCAA Men's Tournament. Go Vols.
 

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OK. I'll do the opposite. It's likely the point spreads will be heavily against us until half the season is over. That's when the books will finally sense the improvement I'm expecting to see early. I sense some good karma this year. I'm testing it with my pick of Tennessee to win the NCAA Men's Tournament. Go Vols.

Anyone looking to make a few pennies tonight - Purdue is widely available at +115 on the moneyline.
 
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I tend to agree with Pudge on this. Maybe 4 is a tad optimistic but it could happen. When you look at these massive rebuilding jobs this is the year you see some limited progress. We spent 3 years recruiting guys wh were good enough to play for UNH. Those guys are being slowly replaced. Next year we will see a much bigger step forward. It will be unexpected. This type of turnaround takes 4 years. It just does.
 

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This isn't surprising but it still stunning to see as a graphic:
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Anyone looking to make a few pennies tonight - Purdue is widely available at +115 on the moneyline.
Tennessee down by 12 at the half. Wow.
 
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Anyone looking to make a few pennies tonight - Purdue is widely available at +115 on the moneyline.
Lol he bet on Rick Barnes to win a game past the sweet sixteen

edit: oh no it's tied
 
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