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2024 predictions.
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2024 9:23 am
by Carcassdragger
It's too damn quiet in here! The season starts in a few days you know.
This should be the most interesting season we've had in a long time. It'll be hard to match the fun of last year though.
I'm thinking 8-4 but the ceiling is much higher if we stay healthy.
If this team still has the cohesiveness, and never-give-up attitude of last year, it will be a VERY special season.
Re: 2024 predictions.
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2024 9:38 am
by PHXCATS
10-2 is my guess at this point with tie breakers deciding the Big 12 title participants
Re: 2024 predictions.
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2024 10:22 am
by PHXCATS
Last year U of A was 11-2 ATS. Hoping for another trend like that
Re: 2024 predictions.
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2024 3:31 pm
by EastCoastCat
15 or 16-0
Whatever the fuck it is now.
Re: 2024 predictions.
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2024 5:27 pm
by Carcassdragger
EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 3:31 pm
15 or 16-0
Whatever the fuck it is now.
Greg will know. He'll be here any minute with his usual undefeated prediction.
Re: 2024 predictions.
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2024 6:01 pm
by wyo-cat
If and a big IF, the Cats are 4-0 after ‘Tah.
It will be a big fucking deal.
Re: 2024 predictions.
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2024 7:12 pm
by scumdevils86
8-4 is my guess as well
Re: 2024 predictions.
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2024 9:27 pm
by AZCatGirl
10-2. Make one of the last few playoff spots. Rose Bowl is a quarterfinal game and we actually get selected to it.
Doesn't matter if we win or lose, Tucson throws a big ass party.
Re: 2024 predictions.
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2024 9:49 pm
by UAEebs86
AZCatGirl wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 9:27 pm
10-2. Make one of the last few playoff spots. Rose Bowl is a quarterfinal game and we actually get selected to it.
Doesn't matter if we win or lose, Tucson throws a big ass party.
I think we would have to win a first round playoff game to get into the Rose Bowl this year under the current format.
Re: 2024 predictions.
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2024 10:53 pm
by AZCatGirl
UAEebs86 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 9:49 pm
AZCatGirl wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 9:27 pm
10-2. Make one of the last few playoff spots. Rose Bowl is a quarterfinal game and we actually get selected to it.
Doesn't matter if we win or lose, Tucson throws a big ass party.
I think we would have to win a first round playoff game to get into the Rose Bowl this year under the current format.
Ah, you're right. It goes first round, then quarterfinals.
Okay, we'll do that then.
Re: 2024 predictions.
Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2024 11:38 am
by dmjcat
Really hard year to gauge.
Not only did we lose the vast majority of the coaching staff, but the coaches that left took a lot of important players with them.
I could see us going anywhere from 6-6 to 12-0. Realistically, we have lost too much on the defensive line (I still have no idea why Jacob Kongaika left for asu?????) to seriously challenge for the Big12 title. I'll go with 8-4.
Re: 2024 predictions.
Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2024 11:50 am
by azcat49
Really? Tre Smith looks as good as Ward. Coleman’s production should be replaced by committee. Davis is way too light to be an impact guy. Prysocks is probably the best of what we lost and right now he is listed as a co starter at UDub. Patterson looks better than Green who is hurt anyway
Our graduating guys are going to be tough to replace. Cowings, TMac (TE), Morgan and Williams/Wiley are all NFL guys but the coaches didn’t take them. All those incoming freshman wouldn’t make an impact this year.
If this group goes 6-6 then we made a poor hire ( which I don’t think is the case). 8-4 to 12-0 I agree with. Just wondering on who these guys the coaches took that will create such a void
Re: 2024 predictions.
Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2024 12:01 pm
by dmjcat
azcat49 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 31, 2024 11:50 am
Really? Tre Smith looks as good as Ward. Coleman’s production should be replaced by committee. Davis is way too light to be an impact guy. Prysocks is probably the best of what we lost and right now he is listed as a co starter at UDub. Patterson looks better than Green who is hurt anyway
Our graduating guys are going to be tough to replace. Cowings, TMac (TE), Morgan and Williams/Wiley are all NFL guys but the coaches didn’t take them. All those incoming freshman wouldn’t make an impact this year.
If this group goes 6-6 then we made a poor hire ( which I don’t think is the case). 8-4 to 12-0 I agree with. Just wondering on who these guys the coaches took that will create such a void
The entire interior defensive line: Norton/Savea/Kongaika
Prysock/Coleman you already mentioned. We also lost our top speed rush ends (Ward/Davis) so the DL has been devastated.
In addition, I am also concerned with completely changing up the offense. Fisch ran a Pro style (LA) offense which was quite effective.
It remains to be seen if Brennan/Babers can replace Fisch's offensive acumen.
Re: 2024 predictions.
Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2024 12:23 pm
by azcat49
Agree on the offense and its style. We lost Norton, Savea and Kong and I think Kongaika will end up being the biggest loss in this new scheme.
Smith will be better than Ward and Davis still needs to eat more (far to light). I like Tai Tai and Kenely better but we will see if they eclipse the 2.5 sacks Davis got
Re: 2024 predictions.
Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2024 12:39 pm
by Chicat
My prediction for anyone who gets tackled by Jacob Manu…
Pain
Re: 2024 predictions.
Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2024 12:49 pm
by azcat49
He defines heat seeking missile.