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Reader comments
2A high school football playoffs: Templars spoil Broncos' season

McNeill's | 7:40 a.m. Nov. 9, 2008

Congratulations to Manti from the London England Temple! We're looking forward to seeing the score next week.

Tibbs Fan | 8:27 a.m. Nov. 9, 2008

Nick Tibbs is the man. 5 catches and 1-2 interceptions. Amazing! Aste isn't too bad either. Also there was some great blocking and defense. I hope the Temps are ready for next weekend.

UR57 | 9:39 a.m. Nov. 9, 2008

Great game, Seems that the Broncos were a little flat to start and Manti came out after them on play one. QB for Manti is a real deal player. Had a great game on both sides of the ball. Should be a great final.

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San Juan | 10:48 a.m. Nov. 9, 2008

Congrats Manti. You came out and played well. Bronco players keep your head up you still are from one of the greatest football programs in the state. You guys are great athletes and you have nothing to be ashamed of.

hey sj fans | 10:51 a.m. Nov. 9, 2008

What do you san juan trash talkers have to say now? Maybe you can win next year in a weak 2A. Like Nelson says HAha.

good season | 2:53 p.m. Nov. 9, 2008

you only have one lose for the entire season the state champion this year will have at least one lose. great year.

Anonymous | 7:40 p.m. Nov. 9, 2008

Obviously playing the teams in the North makes the teams up there better.....maybe the 2a teams in the south should schedule some of the north powers in nonconference games.

old time bronco | 8:55 p.m. Nov. 9, 2008

great game broncos. we just had a hard time playing "OUR GAME" saturday. manti came at us with the best they had and came out on top.
broncos you had a great season, i enjoyed watching you young men play every minute. BRONCOS 4 LIFE, luv you forever.

good luck manti in the finals...

FAN | 10:45 a.m. Nov. 10, 2008

I can't remember the name of number 28 for Manti but someone needs to give him some credit. He is a great cover corner. He may have been the difference in the game.
You can talk all you want about 4-A and 5-A football but the best game of the playoffs will be No. Summit and Manti.
I love high school football. No egos, just great young men. And coaches that do it for the love of the game and the kids.

the san juan mauler | 1:07 p.m. Nov. 10, 2008

hey manti you showed alot of class, especially the samoans brothers who gave my son the hand shakes and hugs on our way out. good luck and fa! my son will be back on the mat at state! you got to see the invisible to do the impossible. Thanks coach lee as my son didn't want to come out for football at the beginning and you are a great man in our families book, there'll be another great year next year to get it done. Anyway you cut it the journey was good with so many winners as very few made it this far. It's about opportunities and my son thanks you for the life time experience!Now get ready Broncos for the next sport because a true champion always bounces back after a defeat as if it never happened!

#1 San Juan Fan! | 2:23 p.m. Nov. 10, 2008

Good Job Broncos!! We didn't show our best to Manti but we did have a few good couple plays! Keep your heads up! You will remain #1 in my heart!!

fan | 7:09 p.m. Nov. 10, 2008

The san juan mauler thaks for that comment i know those two boys and that just simply put is them they are animals on the field but resectable young men off the field. this kinda of stuff is never talked about and most people just don't see that part of the game its always about how good a team is or how bad a team played or how bad the refs were never about the sportsmanship displayed by these young men

san juan fan | 12:27 a.m. Nov. 11, 2008

Broncs!! great game even tho we didnt play our best...not to have any excuses about our loss but manti i think got lucky on some plays...the fumbles they had and that we recovered were reversed and manti kept possession. the onside kick that we recovered got over turned and the kickoff return that jace ran back for 6 that was called back but clearly shouldnt have been. Manti got those breaks to go their way. i believe the game would have been closer if the refs would of made the right calls..but congrats to manti! they came out with intensity from the git go! and never stopped! good luck next week against north summit

Tibb Bit of Thought | 10:26 a.m. Nov. 11, 2008

Nick Tibbs should be All-State! Nick Brown is OK too!

Judging......................... | 10:29 a.m. Nov. 11, 2008

............from Sturdays performance, Tibbs has made a decission.....but the Jury is still out for North Summitt.

Bill Sullivan | 10:39 a.m. Nov. 11, 2008

Congrats to Manti! I am proud that you have carried on the tradition that we started. I'll always have a place in my heart for the Templars.

its true | 11:04 a.m. Nov. 11, 2008

san juan did get screwed by the refs but it shouldnt have to come down to a couple of bad calls. san juan just didnt show up for that game.

GAME OVER | 2:26 p.m. Nov. 11, 2008

NEXT!

Just Curious | 3:28 p.m. Nov. 11, 2008

Let's name the "bad calls" that took place.

I didn't see any and would bet you can't either.

Manti Watcher

to:it's true | 3:45 p.m. Nov. 11, 2008

Why is it always the ref's fault? Manti came to play and San Juan got beat. Get over it.
I have photographs of calls that should have gone against San Juan, but didn't. Players miss blocks or tackles, coaches sometimes call for the wrong defense and sometimes ref's miss calls.

re it's true | 3:48 p.m. Nov. 11, 2008

Read the comments by the Juab fans about their game against North Summit. I don't see any sour grapes from Nephi.

sjh | 4:12 p.m. Nov. 11, 2008

by watching the film the block in the back call was not even close to being a block in the back the player went down sliding on his back and if he got hit in the back then he wouldnt be on his back and the offsides on the onside kick on the film looked like nobody jumped offsides so those two plays could have boosted the broncos. but either way manti showed up to play and won

Brave | 5:24 p.m. Nov. 11, 2008

Juab had no calls to worry about they where just flat out beaten. It will be the Templars crying the blues this weekend.

Beastmaster | 6:44 p.m. Nov. 11, 2008

I'm glad san juan got beat, shuts up all the prideful people down south.....oops

Re:sjh | 6:48 p.m. Nov. 11, 2008

I have watched film on the Manti San Juan game and evne if block in the back call wasn't true it wouldn't of mattered he stepped out twice.

Bad calls? | 7:44 p.m. Nov. 11, 2008

What about Tibbs getting pulled down from behind by his face mask? If that call is made Manti gets the ball first and goal on the five. That means another TD for Manti.
Also, to Brave...
San Juan was just flat out beaten too.

Anonymous | 9:24 a.m. Nov. 12, 2008

uhuh

(: | 11:07 a.m. Nov. 12, 2008

you people all need to get lives (:
Manti boys came out pumped and they
won!! Manti will be even more pumped
for the game this saturday again N.Summit
(: cant wait to see the game!!!

GET LIVES STOP TALKING ABOUT THE PAST GAME!
Its over MANTI won (: (:

silly boys | 11:08 a.m. Nov. 12, 2008

everyone relaxxx it okay. life goes on win or lose!
Manti has worked hard for this i agree everyweord with "(:" GO TEMPLARS!

learn to | 2:47 p.m. Nov. 12, 2008

lose with Grace, who ever she is!!

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