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BYU football: Quest still alive Cougars remain perfect, but it isn't easy
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IT MEANS YOU ARE PLAYING FOOTBALL!!!
Polls cannot and will not reflect the true nature of this game. Parity exists in college football, more so now than ever. In the NFL the saying goes "Any given Sunday", which means the game is decided on the field.
This load of crap called polls is shoveled on us every week, and somehow, it has survived!!
Computers were even introduced to "offset" the biased nature of human polls, but honestly they have proven to be even more of a waste.
The only solace I have, is that my team keeps winning!! Here's hoping BYU wins out!!!!
Um, I'm a ute fan and seriously bro, you are PARANOID! If byu were to finish off the season undefeated and win a BCS bowl , then take it all next year there is NO WAY a sane Ute fan would call it controversial. I know there are some of my kin who would get all out of sorts, but it would be incredibly impressive. And I'm assuming that when you say the get a bcs bid this year you mean they have to win, because if they were to get the bid and not win, they'd have to start all over. I watched the game yesterday, and if byu can do what it does to less than stellar teams to a team like TCU, they are all that and the kitchen sink, ha. But you can't argue that byu has played a solid defense, and I'm not arguing that Utah has. Both teams are relatively untested, but have responded when they need to.
If the game is closer than a 60 point margin, the NAGGING NAYSAYERS will continue to have a field day.
Close wins against any opponent just provide COUGAR HATERS as well as BCS BOWL TYPES with ammunition to justify saying NO to the COUGARS
Hhmmm, App St. beats Michigan in the "BIg House".
Hhmmm , Toledo beats Michigan in the "Big House".
Utah wins are a joke. No joke will be the major whooping BYU puts on Utah in 42 days.
The next person that calls out Bronco and his staff please contact the AD and see if you can sit up in the coaches box and put on the headset. The other coaches must have blinders on because you are the only one that can see what is going on. They might really welcome your brilliant expertise.
...and in your opinion, did BYU win a National Championship Trophy in 1984?
I's just trying to willow out the paranoid dillusional fans out there...
The season gets tougher but that only means the cougs play harder. Got get 'em Cougs!
Utah fans, it's ok you can cheer for your own team, your really demonstrating some massive inferiority complex. I would share that on your own articles but more U fans will read it on Coug articles.
First of all, it is Utah fans who almost always play the religion card. It doesn't matter what a BYU fan or player says or does, Utah fans bring religion into the equation.
Secondly, I have followed BYU sports for many, many years, and not at one point do I ever remember thinking, hearing, or reading a credible source where BYU belives it should win because it is "God's team". If BYU were in fact "God's team", they would NEVER lose. We all know that doesn't happen so it is ludicrous to even consider.
Finally, I am sick and tired of self-righteous Utah fans who probably are "active" LDS, who continually play the religion card - all in the name of sports. You guys are not much different than Mormon-haters on other sites the post anti-Mormon messages every chance they get.
Let's not forget that this is FOOTBALL - period, and those that think differently need to get a life.
It is a Football GAME....Repeat GAME, GAME, GAME...
I am way more impressed by the Humanitarian Aid that the LDS church gives ...quite frankly not impressed with the BYU sports or over zealot fans...Know a lot that aren't so extreme but know too many that are.
Go Irish, Go Gators, Go Nittany Lions, Go Carlisle...You know... Jim Thorpe.
Go College football and keep the religion out of it except to pray for safety for the players and the fans.
BYU 24 TCU 13
Polls have always been a popularity contest, voted on by coaches who don't watch game video other than that of the team they play the next week or by media who may have a better view from their position, but who are predispositioned to vote with the herd.
Taken with SOS and other mathatical rankings they group teams relatively accurately, but individually...
Until Utah plans BYU in November, their relative poll or even SOS positions aren't very predictive, at least for my money. I'll stake my money on the Utah's home field and the potential for bad weather has having a greater impact as this perfect storm continues to brew.
Utah State is 1-and something, Oregon State beat USC, but USC chokes every year, and other than that they are either 500 or have a losing record, so yeah, i dont think your out of conference teams are doin too hot either!
Get over yourself...
Ps. Brain Johnson see you on your back a few times when you get here as Utah has yet to earn the MWC seal of approval this year.
St George is not clear out of Utah. Are you smarter than a 5th grader?
Yes, here in the heart of USC and UCLA country there actual conversations about the top 10 teams and the great football (quaterback tradition) at BYU. Yes, even in Chicago airport a few weeks ago while listening to the BYU/UCLA game on a computer while others watched the Michigan/Notre Dame game people asked what I was listening to and actually asked me about it!
I never brought religion into my comments I only said that the BYU football program is respected by fellow sports fans I have run into (and no, they are not LDS) It's a simple statement that has seemed to rock a few Ute fans on this blog!
Laugh all you want...I have been very complimentary about the Ute team this year on these blogs.
The typical person isn't a BYU hater, and you'll find if you respect someone, they will respect you.
My big fear is if some of these so called posters act this way in public, many people will despise all Utah teams. Bloggers on here are so shameful it's disgusting. I can't believe this newspaper doesn't stick to its red writing.
By-the-way, BYU is bowl eligible. A few years ago, that really meant something. Utah fans are reacting to every little stumble that the Cougars make (which they didn't do in 2004...there's something more threatening about the Cougars this year).
Cougar fans need to sit back and enjoy the ride while it lasts.
BYU 41
TCU 17
Saturday:
Yewts 10
Lobos 31
Saturday:
Yewts 10
Rams 31
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Neither BYU or Utah has yet to play an opponent with a winning record. Toledo's triumph over 2-4 Michigan takes some luster off that deal.
And lets not forget this Mountain Network debacle. Nobody outside of the Rocky Mountain Region can watch the Utes or Cougars play. So how are they going to jump in the polls playing MWC teams.
Weber State is good enough to beat 2 or 3 teams in the Mountain West. SDSU already has lost to a 1 AA team Wyoming beat a 1 AA team in the final seconds. Colorado State beat Sacramento State a lower tier Big Sky team by a field goal.
BYU Utah and TCU are all very good teams. But outside of those 3 teams nobody in the conference is impressive. Even Air Force who is probably the 4th best team lost to Navy.
Utah and BYU fans should be thrilled to be in the top 15 especially considering they get no national TV exposure.