Alright, so everyone and their dog is throwing out bowl predictions, especially for JMU, right? I figured, why not me too? I've been diving into this, and it's been a bit of a rollercoaster, let me tell you.
First, I started by just looking at, like, a million different sports sites. You know, the big names, the smaller blogs, all of 'em. I just wanted to get a feel for the general vibe. What were people thinking?
Then, I dug into the stats. I mean, really dug. I looked at JMU's season, game by game. Their wins, their losses, who they played, how they played. It was a spreadsheet explosion, seriously.
I compared those stats to the potential opponents. Because, you know, it's not just about how good JMU is, it's about who they might face, and how those teams stack up.
- Wins and Losses
- Off and Def
- Who had the stronger Strength of schedule
I also spent time reading tons of articles and form posts about the new playoff format.
After all that, I started to form my own opinion. It wasn't just a gut feeling, it was based on all this stuff I'd been cramming into my brain. It felt like doing homework, but, you know, fun homework.
Finally, I put my prediction out there. Not on some fancy website, just to my buddies, mostly. It's nerve-wracking, putting your opinion out there, because, you know, people love to tell you you're wrong.
But hey, that's part of the fun, right? It's all about the discussion, the debate, the "I told you so's" (whether you're on the giving or receiving end!). And honestly, even if I'm totally wrong, I learned a ton along the way. So, win-win?
