tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-607864319113145554.post1738499573230379843..comments2023-10-31T09:54:02.360-05:00Comments on WAR EAGLE EXTRA: Opponent preview: Louisiana TechAndy Bitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00653266257744434147noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-607864319113145554.post-63621046053536204232009-07-29T11:42:11.998-05:002009-07-29T11:42:11.998-05:00I just went with the default starter, which was Bu...I just went with the default starter, which was Burns. And I'm simulating the games, so I'm not in any way influencing the outcomes (I'm pretty bad at the game right now, so that might be a good thing for Auburn).<br /><br />The roster is pretty off, I think. For starters, they don't have the right players. Tray Blackmon is the starting MLB and he's awesome. Josh Bynes is the third-string MLB (behind Eltoro Freeman) and he's not that great. I'm just treating Blackmon's character as Bynes. I think they really dropped the ball in that ranking.<br /><br />It also has who I think is Merrill Johnson at one of the outside linebacker spots and Chris Slaughter at receiver. So like I said, it's a little off. But what can you expect when you the game designers probably have to start working on the rosters and such by March?Andy Bitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00653266257744434147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-607864319113145554.post-59045788911745006302009-07-29T10:47:09.702-05:002009-07-29T10:47:09.702-05:00Andy,
Love the NCAA 2010 projections, but have no...Andy,<br /><br />Love the NCAA 2010 projections, but have not played the game yet. How accurately do you think the EA Sports folks were in assessing Auburn's talent and starting lineup? Also noticed you're playing the game with Burns as the starter. Does that mean you're expecting him to emerge with the job?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-607864319113145554.post-59981899455125924212009-07-28T17:20:38.879-05:002009-07-28T17:20:38.879-05:00I'd agree. As far as season-openers go, maybe ...I'd agree. As far as season-openers go, maybe Auburn would prefer to have Furman on the schedule instead a team like Louisiana Tech.<br /><br />I, like Jimmy Watson, think the Tigers will be favored, but weird things happen in openers, and it's a volatile situation with a new coach and a new offense. Sometimes thinks don't start off smoothly. <br /><br />I think this is Auburn's most dangerous non-conference game, right up there with West Virginia.Andy Bitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00653266257744434147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-607864319113145554.post-79490100798729518542009-07-28T16:16:43.716-05:002009-07-28T16:16:43.716-05:00Wow La. Tech returns 16 starters coming off an 8-5...Wow La. Tech returns 16 starters coming off an 8-5 season. I know they are in the WAC and Auburn should win...but this opponent could be quite difficult in a season opener especially since Auburn is looking to rebuild its confidence a bit.rossinalabamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09190202368902204077noreply@blogger.com