2 Early Leans for 10/8

[soljah67]

At first glance this week looks harder than last week. Maybe after I look at things more I'll find a few gems this week.

Hawaii +5 @ La Tech
Hawaii should have beaten Boise State 42-21 last night. Granted it was at Hawaii, but they had no help fromt he refs last night, in fact I felt more calls went Bosie States way as the zebras missed a few crucial calls. Special teams killed Hawaii last week, but that is very easily fixed. Don't think Hawaii is the team of the past on the road as they have skilled players being from the mainland (in the past skilled players were from Hawaii, I don't know what it is but local skilled players sucked on the road). Really impressed with Hawaii's defense as they provide hard hits and are very agressive with Glanville's schemes. La Tech on the other hand is a decent team, but definately should not be favored by 5 points.

@ Colorado -3.5 vs Texas A&M
Colorado should win this one at home. Granted they dismantled a very week Oklahoma State team, but Texas A&M is not the team of old as they barely beat a weak Baylor team as well as didnt fare too great against a Div-II team the prior week. Colorado should win by a TD.

 

[gridman]

Agree 100% about your Hawaii analysis, especially about their road woes. I, for one, felt that Timmy Chang was not a road warrior and despite all his statistics, he could not play on the road. If memory serves me right, he would always throw a bunch of interceptions on the road thereby losing a horrendous amount of blowout games. Colt Brennan is a mainland kid and the road does not bother him at all. You are also correct that Hawaii should have won if it wasn't for their special teams play or should I say lack of it. The team played surprisingly tough D and reminded me of the Tomey era. Glanville certainly has their attention and it's showing on the field. Hawaii should beat La Tech. By the way, do you live in Hawaii? You seem to know a lot about the team.
GM

 

[soljah67]

Yups, I feel hawaii's road woes are past them as Timmy Chang is not at the helm of the offense. Timmy was horrible on the road, which meant 4 years of being horrible on the road. Not to mention Hawaii's skilled players on reciever were also mostly from hawaii in the past. Now none of Hawaii's recievers are from hawaii, nor their running backs. I must say that when you spend a couple of winters on the mainland, the cold never really seems to bother you as much, as I know that from experience. As far as on defense, Hawaii is way better than last year as they are finnaly making tackles, being agressive, and providing hard hits. Wish they still had Peters (as with him they would have definately beaten Boise), but I think they'll be fine without him. And yeah I am from Hawaii, but don't think there is any biased in my opinion on playing them. I felt hawaii should be favored by a TD when the line came out, instead they are 5 point dogs. I find much value in this game.

Also a thing to note is La Tech's #1 reciever by far, Seneca Chambers (doubling any La Tech reciever in yards the first 2 games) is listed as doubtful. If he doesn't play, then Hawaii could very well shut out La Tech as Moats is gone to the NFL. In picking my best bets I'm 4-0. I feel Hawaii will be my best bet this week, esp if Chambers is out.

 

[Scott4USC]

Good write-ups soljah67! :thumb:

I never gave you props on your Hawaii call over Idaho. Good job and I will not bet against you again on a Hawaii play!

 

[bombercoops]

Liking the rainbow warriors in this spot. Was suprised to see them handle Idaho with ease on the road 2 weeks ago and everything seems to be heading in the right direction for them, a win on the road being evidence of this. Liking the points here also!