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BCS picture clears some

Who cares about the AP Poll? It's meaningless.

The BCS system works. We are going for our second time in five years.

All you naysayers can complain about the BCS all you want. We are cheering all the way to the bank (for the second time).

It's too bad BYU can't figure out how to get to the BCS. Then maybe they would stop their whining.

Even when you win you can't get over your "little brother" insecurities towards BYU. Even when you win, you still lose!

I don't know why the Running Ute is so happy. The Utes should be in a playoff system playing for a national championship rather than just some extra money in a better bowl game. Look at the whole BCS mess this year, undefeated non BCS teams,1 loss BCS conference teams. Boise State is going to get the shaft this year. I am sure the Running Ute wouldn't be so happy if they were the team left out. What about the one loss BCS teams like USC (who I don't particularly care for) but a legitimate gripe if they don't get to play for a national championship. NCAA football and the BCS bowl system is a joke which everyone one can see but know one has the courage to stand up to and change. Go Barack Obama, maybe the only hope for some change in the BCS system.

is becoming the "Notre Dame" of the non-BCS schools.

It has good tradition, good past players, great ex-coach (Lavell)...But that's all.
No current talent.
Current coaches are average.

BYU Fan your negative attitude isn't going to change the BCS its whats out there and Utah has found a way to beat it. once there is a play off system in place Utah will play and climb to the top. While you sit there and find something else to whine about like Not enough teams being allowed to play or they won't allow green jello in the stands... BYU fan do a deep down soul search and find peace with yourself, Utah is here to stay, now go away little boy.

Hey, Running Ute-

You obviously don't follow much football outside the Wasatch Front. I live on the East Coast, and personally don't care if the U or Y make it to the BCS games. But the Big East and ACC champions are getting guaranteed spots this year, and not the MWC or WAC champs? They're all the same level teams. I'll even put the MWC ahead of the Big East.

The BCS works? Are you kidding me?

Why does the U have "little brother" insecurities towards the Y? Isn't the alltime record against each other even, also in basketball? Is it because the Y is a private school with expensive tuition? I'm happy going to the U and not having to do the honor code and religious thing.
But to football anyway to look at it, especially compared to some of the top football programs in the country, 2 BCS bowl games is something special. It's something the Y hasn't experienced and maybe they can beat a 4th or 5th Pac-10 team with a 3rd or 4th string QB on a last second field goal block again like UCLA last year. I think the U bowl game will be much more interesting.

Yes, we're so average that we've lost 2 whole conference games the past 3 seasons. Hey Forrest Forrest Gump are u stupid or something??

It's funny how yewt fans see a 10-2 season as a bad season. BYU lost to them, but who else did utah even beat. The worst team in Michigan history, an overrated Oregon St. team, and TCU handed them that game. Now that BYU is guranteed their share of the bowl money, I hope the u gets beat down bad.

Guess what ewe of ewe fans your "big win" over Ore State lost its luster yesterday when Oregon (a lower ranked team) walloped them 65-38 at Ore State. And u guys had to struggle at home to barely get by them and they aren't even a very good road team (also lost at Stanford and Penn St and squeaked by a weak Arizona 19-17). U are going to get killed in your bowl game unless the BCS mercifully gives u another patsy like '04 Pitt. Too bad for u little lambs that BYU decided to take a dive in the rivalry game so u could go to a bigger bowl and get us some $$$. Better hope your mascot chicken will inspire your little team.

It's funny how in England fans of top clubs are very critical of their teams. Even teams that win almost everything every year. Fans over there are more likely to point out their teams weaknesses. In the US fans can go years without winning anything then brag about how their team is invincible and is greater than all other teams. Ute Fan is a perfect example. You would think Utah had dominated more than USC over the past few years.

And the BCS thing. There is nothing in the world like it. It has to be the dumbest, most crazy system on the planet. When you try and explain it to someone outside the US they just look at you like your crazy or your joking.

"BYU football team | 9:23 a.m. Nov. 30, 2008
is becoming the "Notre Dame" of the non-BCS schools."

10-2 past three years, MWC conference champs 2/3 years.

How does Utah stack up overe those three years? (Try not to go off-topic--simple question).

Ute Basketball: Tell us more about the BCI tournament.

You Ute kids keep splashing over in the kids pool. You jump out once in awhile into the adult pool, but run right back. That's why Utes do NOT want a playoff. Their afraid to man up and play for real.

Ha! Can you imagine the mighty Utes in a playoff? They would get smoked by any number of vastly superior teams. Now BSU might have a chance to go all the way - seriously. Laugh if you like Utes, but who DID YOU BEAT in your BCS game?

Though so.

What a big mess!!! I think Mike Leach summed it up the best. Give it to the school that has a higher graduation rate, other than deciding it on the field.

There won't be any red sea in the stadium this time around. We will see blue sea outside the stadium. Go Cougars next year.

First it was the Zoobies with "we were 1984 National Champs." Now it is the Uoobies with "we were the first BCS buster and now we're back." You are all the same. Both groups are lame and fail to recognize that this is simply entertainment. All this talk of millions of dollars, what a joke! You get nothing if your team wins and it costs you nothing if they loose. The Zoob's and the Uoob's would be happier if they ever figured this out and just enjoyed college football, the greatest game of all.

looks like Boise State should leap frog Utah in the BSC rankings today for the lone non-BSC team BSC bowl berth based on quality wins thanks to Oregon putting a licking on Oregon State AT OSU. Utah's quality win over OSU has slipped apparently. TCU and BYU were not "quality" wins it seems. also TCU really beat Utah when you get down to business of the poor officiating that the MWC has lived through all season. With the 61-10 shellacking of Fresno State, Boise is poised to go back to the BSC bowl game in Tempe or Mobile.

Wait while I turn down my Aerosmith CD, I can't concentrate over the sound of "Dream On"...

Maybe you should crank up "Dream On" because the new BCS Rankings just came out and your Boise is #9 and Utah is #6.

Too bad for Boise. It looks like they will be going to the Humanitarian Bowl this year.