Posted by sportsfanatic (anonymous) on June 22, 2007 at 10 a.m. (Suggest removal)

From what I've heard and seen, I think Coach Higgins should be competitive right away with his group. My guess is they'll be 6-5 this year, taking 3-4 wins in the MIAA. What does everyone else think?

Posted by batbatly (anonymous) on June 25, 2007 at 11:12 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I think the Hornets will have a winning record this year. I'm pretty excited for this new quarterback I keep hearing about. Something Sloan, I think.

Posted by LocalGuy (anonymous) on June 28, 2007 at 9:37 a.m. (Suggest removal)

It would be no cake walk for them to be .500 I would expect we will see better things his second year. He really lost out this year on recruiting since he only had a few weeks to get his recruits. I'm hoping for .500 but anything better than last year is a bonus.

Posted by batbatly (anonymous) on July 2, 2007 at 10:27 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I agree, people shouldn't expect too much from this team in Higgins first year. Even .500 in the MIAA is an achievement. Just beat Washburn, that's all I say.

Posted by nuggets (anonymous) on July 18, 2007 at 7:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)

My memory is not that short...The ESU football players were awesome last year and this year with a new coach, new strategy will win the Division ll championship.
Nov 11, 2006 Emporia, Kan. Missouri Southern 34, Emporia State 33 LOST BY 1 POINT
Oct 14, 2006 Emporia, Kan. Truman 14, Emporia State 13 LOST BY 1 POINT
Sep 30, 2006 Emporia, Kan. Pittsburg State 59, Emporia State 57 LOST BY 2 POINTS
Sep 23, 2006 Bolivar, Mo. Emporia State 35, Southwest Baptist 31 LOST BY 3 POINTS
Sep 09, 2006 Emporia, Kan. Winona State 21, Emporia State 18 Box score LOST BY 3 POINTS

Posted by LocalGuy (anonymous) on July 18, 2007 at 9:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)

nuggets,
Your memory is really short. You must have forgotten what league the hornets play in.

Posted by batbatly (anonymous) on July 18, 2007 at 10:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)

nuggets,
Four of those losses you pointed out were at home. If the Hornets want to even sniff .500, they have to win at home. Especially when you're talking about losses to Truman (ugh) and Missouri Southern (double ugh).

Posted by nuggets (anonymous) on July 21, 2007 at 8:55 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Emporia has such an abundance of talented football players with contagiously winning attitudes that even their critics will be amazed.

Posted by emporialifer (anonymous) on August 8, 2007 at 4:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I've heard a lot of skepticism (people thinking ESU may win 2-3 games this season), but we have to give the new coach his opening year and then see his efforts really pay off in the following years. Regardless - I am ready for some football!