[ATrain]

2008 Gardner-Webb Football Schedule

• Aug. 28 - at Tennessee Tech
  Sept. 6 - TUSCULUM
  Sept. 13 - at Austin Peay
  Sept. 27 - SAM HOUSTON STATE
  Oct. 4 - at Charleston Southern *
  Oct. 11 - at Georgia Tech
  Oct. 18 - PRESBYTERIAN
  Oct. 25 - VMI *
  Nov. 1 - at Stony Brook *
  Nov. 8 - COASTAL CAROLINA *
  Nov. 15 - at Liberty *

Could be a very good year for the Runnin' Bulldogs...probably lose to Tennessee Tech, GT, Coastal and us. Sam Houston State at home is winnable for them, and lets hope they're not sleeping in Stony Brook.[/b]

[Sly Fox]

Rhett Bomar and the Bearkats will be a tough home date for the Bulldogs. But this is the first time I can remember G-W not loading up on money games. They have just the one trip to GT. I'm sure Bobby Bentley smiled when he saw the schedule.

Once again I see them as our primary challenger this fall.

[SuperJon]

Once again I see them as our primary challenger this fall.

That's just dumb. They weren't a challenger at all last year, lose their best defender and if I'm not mistaken quarterback as well. Coastal brings in a QB from WFU plus Childers and returns some good RBs, their whole OL, and most of their defense. If you don't think Coastal will be our main challenger then you've been keeping up with a different Big South than I have.

[Sly Fox]

Everyone has a right to their opinion. I stand by my perspectives.

[jcmanson]

Once again I see them as our primary challenger this fall.

That's just dumb. If you don't think Coastal will be our main challenger then you've been keeping up with a different Big South than I have.

Plus, add to the fact that GW comes to Lynchburg, where we haven't lost in almost 2 years, and we have to go to the beach. So, if the 2 teams were on an even playinjg field, that fact alone tips the balance in Coastal's favor.

[SuperJon]

Gardner-Webb paints their grass to make it look alive and their press box/football offices are held together by duct tape. They may look decent on paper, but really, when have they ever competed on a year long basis with anyone good?

[Sly Fox]

G-W's All-Time Big South Record:

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2002 	Gardner-Webb 	9–1 	3-0 	1st 			
2003 	Gardner-Webb 	8–4 	4-0 	1st 			
2004 	Gardner-Webb 	5–6 	2-2 	3rd 			
2005 	Gardner-Webb 	5–6 	2-2 	3rd 			
2006 	Gardner-Webb 	6–5 	2-2 	3rd 			
2007 	Gardner-Webb 	5–6 	2-2 	3rd

Yes it has been five years but it would not be unprecedented for them to challenge once again. And of course they could've had a piece of the league title a year ago if they hadn't been popped by us down in Boiling Spring. Of course I believe we will win the title but I also believe G-W will be as good if not better than CCU this fall.

[SuperJon]

Gardner-Webb paints their grass to make it look alive and their press box/football offices are held together by duct tape. They may look decent on paper, but really, when have they ever competed on a year long basis with anyone good?

I say again, when have they ever competed with anyone good? Liberty was terrible then and Coastal was just starting. Since Coastal got good, G-W hasn't finished higher than third. With Liberty and Coastal both good, there's no way they do now.

[SuperJon]

And of course they could've had a piece of the league title a year ago if they hadn't been popped by us down in Boiling Spring.

And of course Coastal could've had the league title a year ago if they hadn't been popped by us in Lynchburg. What's your point? Coastal was a better team last year than G-W and will be again this year. PC likely would've beaten G-W last year. They barely beat VMI and should've lost to VMI.

[thepostman]

That's just dumb

this just made me laugh

[Sly Fox]

They barely beat VMI and should've lost to VMI.

The same could be said of CCU. Again this is all conjecture.

[SuperJon]

Except CCU has won the league more times, finished higher last year, and has better talent returning.

[Sly Fox]

Who on the CCU roster has any connection to past league titles? G-W should be more competitive in league play this fall by not getting destroyed every week in non-conference. And you act as if the Chants didn't have to rally in the 4th quarter to squeak by G-W last fall at Brooks by 3.

[JDUB]

we raped GW last year, and hopefully will again this year too. They were a non factor last year. I was there, it was a joke. their stadium is a joke too, and its ugly

[SuperJon]

Who on the CCU roster has any connection to past league titles?

Racheed Guase
Paul Nicholas
David Martin
Will Richardson
Sean Fortson
Justin Durham
Scott Fambrough
Trent Usher
Jamie Fordham
Antonio Bellamy
Brandon Whitley
Whittin Reese
Mario Norman
Card Howard
Brandon Autry
Nick Sumpter
Arthur Sitton
Dominique Davenport
Carlton Mitchell
Tommy Fraser
DJ Brunson
Chris Brown
Philip Oboh
Vince Starr
Curtis Smiley
Tyler Campbell
Ronnie Mason
Chase Howe
Matt Manning
DJ Rice
Kent Harper
Ronnie Gaines
Stuart Miles
Danny Bonifas
Ryan Boehm
Seth Samlls
David Nixon
Alex Wolfe
Trent Killian
James Sims
Britt Leggett
Jamar Anderson
Ryan Callihan
James Spikes
Clarence Donley
Warren Jennings

Those guys. They all have at least one ring. Some have two. Some even have three. No one on G-W's roster has finished above third place.

[Sly Fox]

Interesting list. How many started?

[SuperJon]

That wasn't your question. You asked who had a connection. That's a pretty large list.