Originally Posted by
Rixen
It's understandable that a few will likely pick JMU #1. Less turnover on the roster and far less upheaval in coaching. If we still had Messingham I would say we are a lock for the semis and the favorite for winning it all. I have no issues with Entz at HC but Braun and Roehl will have to earn the respect taking over for phenomenally successful units last year on both sides of the ball. Moreso Roehl since Entz will have a strong guiding hand for Braun and the defense.
I still think we won the damn thing last year and a lot of returning non-starters are pretty damn seasoned and talented. We should be #1. That 19 of 22 returning starters got bounced by Colgate early in the playoffs. Not like they lost to us in a nailbiter in the natty.
Anyway, they are going to be a big contender but I think we edge them out for #1 in the preseason rankings.