Orlando Sentinel Sportswriter is on Drugs

[Scooch]

They call it clickbait for a reason, friends.

 

[Chip]

I don’t think so. I think the writer is just lazy and uninformed. There is no way you can research CFB and come up with that number. No. Way.

I'd lean more on lazy. After the top 40, some of these writers just don't care. We're not talking Phil Steele level of detail here.

We've already given it more attention that it deserves.

 

[billsin01]

What he probably should have written was something like ‘cuse will probably suck like they have basically every year since 2001 so I’m not going to waste time doing any research on them.’ At least it would be honest and, to be fair, I could understand it. Either way, better than half-a$$ing it.

 

[RandomGuy]

Dug up some other, way too early preseason ranks. (No transfers)

FPI: 55
Collegefootballnews: 59
SBnation: 68
Sportsonearth: 70
Athlon: 71

You could say Orlando is on drugs. FPI is historically accurate.

 

[TheCusian]

I do agree that 109 is a lowball number but before you get too upset. Those stats you're talking about...76th in scoring last year, 100th is scoring defense. Yeah, we get alot of yards, but they still aren't translating to points and we can't stop anybody. When you combine those two stats it's puts us around the mid 80's. So is 109 low? Sure but like I said, it doesn't really matter if we're 85 or 109, it's crap-tastic either way. I don't think we will be as bad as last year, most people here don't either. But to an outsider who sees a team who's offensive leader has durability issues, backed up by an unproven RS frosh and a kid recovering from cancer, combined with the losses mentioned prior and yeah there's no reason to rank us even in the middle of the pack.

Note that I didn’t say middle of the pack. I said 109 was bonkers. I also did not say that somewhere in the 80’s was good.

When you take SoS into it and the scoring stats (amongst all the other valid points) - there is no earthly way you could be both competent at your job and rank us at 109.

The only other caveat - is that a FL media company that makes this kind of rating - 109 vs 70 might be one more check against us in a talent rich area.

 

[HtownOrange]

Last season's Orange football squad i .most other P5 divisions would be 6-6 or better. In most G5 divisions, 8-10 wins would be probable.

Yeah, losing Dungey to close andout the season getting beat up by elite talent takes it's toll but when all is said and done, not many teams would smell like a rose after our schedule last season.

A yeah, the OP is correct. Perhaps the Orlando Sentinal should have him tested. Perhaps they should have the entire staff tested.

 

[Cusefan69]

Really not losing any sleep about the article...to me rank only starts to become relevant if you made a bowl game...and there were 42 or 43 of those. When we start making bowl games, I will start thinking about rank...until that point focus on getting better, nothing else matters and I think that is exactly what HCDFB is doing. Talent is on the rise...

 

[Dinkyspond]

I got a good laugh at his key returnees/losses.

Complete laziness by the reporter. Probably thinks no one who knows anything about Syracuse will read it so he just went through the motions. I'll know not to read the Orlando Sentinel for any sports news.

 

[RandomGuy]

Online betdsi, just came out with our over/under. Dead last in the ACC. 4.5 .

I'd post this stuff where players can see it, every day. He who laughs last...

 

[Dinkyspond]

Online betdsi, just came out with our over/under. Dead last in the ACC. 4.5 .

I'd post this stuff where players can see it, every day. He who laughs last...

I'm taking the over. I wish they had the betting set up in my state, Florida, in time to make that bet for this season.

 

[RandomGuy]

Other sites have said, that after NC state, they are all too close to call. They see scenarios where all ACC teams could be bowl eligible. I'm with them.

 

[RandomGuy]

Athlon with a more respectful win total, but not a single Syracuse mention...

https://athlonsports.com/college-football/acc-football-2018-predictions

Athlon does put Dungey in top ten most dangerous players Clemson will face.(note the 2 BC guys).
10 Most Dangerous Players Clemson Will Face in 2018

 

[Cajovalley]

After rough year, Syracuse Orange are No. 109 in 2018 preseason college football rankings

 

[blizz]

After rough year, Syracuse Orange are No. 109 in 2018 preseason college football rankings

So...if we played the games on [rolling] paper, we will be 1-11 this year. [Sssssssssssssssssssst...] Makes sense to me.

 

[OrangeinBoston]

They have a countdown from #129 to #1 (surely Bama or Clemson)

Cuse just entered in at #109 (This is GRob Era Bad)

WTH? Even #70 would be a bit of disrespect...but #109 behind UConn and the vast majority of the MAC and SunBelt!

After rough year, Syracuse Orange are No. 109 in 2018 preseason college football rankings

SU is #109 until it proves otherwise.

 

[TexanMark]

SU is #109 until it proves otherwise.

What make you say that? Beating a Top 3-4 team in Clemson last year automatically should elevate you much higher than #109 (considering the team is pretty experienced).

 

[Chip]

What make you say that? Beating a Top 3-4 team in Clemson last year automatically should elevate you much higher than #109 (considering the team is pretty experienced).

Because he's trolling.

 

[anomander]

Dino's system is 0-8 in Nov at the P5 level. I certainly hope that trend reverses itself this year but as of now that is a fact that can't be debated. What also can't be debated is the number of points this team gave up in the final 3 games of the year. For those with short memories, we gave up an avg of over 50ppg in our final 3 contests. And we lost Franklin/Bennett/Ishmael/Philips. It's only with Orange glasses that anyone would conceivably rank us much higher to start the year. That being said 109/99/89 does it really matter? The last 40 teams were probably put into a bucket and just randomly drawn.

That’s true we did fall apart, but with that said, you don’t have to have orange colored glasses on to see how we played with a relatively healthy team. Those last 3 games were played with a top 3 QB in the ACC out, and a decimated secondary and DL. That same team that beat Clemson the year before and was 4-4 before the injuries returns a whole lot of impact players too. All you had to do was actually watch the games. If you don’t actually pay attention to everyone not named Alabama, Ohio St, Clemson , etc., then you probably shouldn’t be doing a “top 129”.

 

[OrangeinBoston]

Because he's trolling.

4 wins 8 losses each of the last two seasons, with end-of-season collapses, and I'm trolling? Really? Look, SU could well go 8 wins 4 losses this season. Not totally out of the question. BUT THEY HAVE TO PROVE IT ON THE FIELD. That is my only point.

 

[OrangeDW]

4 wins 8 losses each of the last two seasons, with end-of-season collapses, and I'm trolling? Really? Look, SU could well go 8 wins 4 losses this season. Not totally out of the question. BUT THEY HAVE TO PROVE IT ON THE FIELD. That is my only point.

Beat Virginia Tech and Clemson. Played LSU, Miami, and FSU to the final play on the road.

Even if you’re not high on them, they showed way more than to project 109. Not high on them should equal 70s or 80s or something. 109??? Come on.

 

[TheCusian]

4 wins 8 losses each of the last two seasons, with end-of-season collapses, and I'm trolling? Really? Look, SU could well go 8 wins 4 losses this season. Not totally out of the question. BUT THEY HAVE TO PROVE IT ON THE FIELD. That is my only point.

4-8 vs the #8 schedule.

You could argue that most non P5 schools would do worse. Throw in the bad P5
teams. There are 130 teams.

Bill C has us at 88. 109 is not right no matter how you slice it.

 

[storange]

To put it in simple terms, 109 is dumb.:crazy::rolling:

 

[TexanMark]

4 wins 8 losses each of the last two seasons, with end-of-season collapses, and I'm trolling? Really? Look, SU could well go 8 wins 4 losses this season. Not totally out of the question. BUT THEY HAVE TO PROVE IT ON THE FIELD. That is my only point.

So playing in the toughest division in college football had nothing to do with it? You have to look at the total picture...there is a reason why 6-6 teams from the power conferences are favorites by Vegas over 9-3 MAC teams.

 

[bigmike]

If Vegas had a line over/under 109 in some reasonable end of year computer ranking, where do you think most of the dough would go? It seems to me, that is why the number is silly.

 

[UnknownOrange]

This was a fun re-visit. What a douche