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BYU basketball: Cougar freshman takes step forward
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CougblueinTF | 10:29 a.m. Jan. 7, 2009
Good for Noah. He's really looking good! On the other hand, what the heck
has happened to James Anderson??? He played quite a few minutes in the game
against USU and I thought he did very well. Since then, Nada. He got one whole
minute last night. Against Wake Forest Archie Rose goes in at center when the
two big men foul out. Why not Anderson? Last night Hartsock played some
center. Again, why not Anderson? Is he hurt or otherwise in the coache's
doghouse?
Next Season | 10:36 a.m. Jan. 7, 2009
Hartsock should be a starter at power forward next season after an offseason to
regain his form - pushing Tavernari over to Cummard's small forward
position for his senior year. We return 7 of our top 8 players and add some nice
recruits. We will obviously miss Cummards all-around game but still should be a
20-win team.
Needs to improve | 2:43 p.m. Jan. 7, 2009
Unless Hartsock greatly improves his athleticism, I don't see him ever
living up the recruiting hype.
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Mike B. | 3:49 p.m. Jan. 7, 2009
BYU has a good team not a great team. They struggle athletically just as the
football has this past year. Again'st Wake it was evident that was so. We
have no athletic big men. That was a big eye sore in that game. They will
struggle again'st utah yes utah they are coming on, and also Unlv. We just
can't attract the upper class athlete here because of the honor code.
Although I do agree with the code it is a big hinderance. We must face the fact
in all of our sports we cannot attract the blacks that dominate the sports
world. We will not be able to be BCS worthy like Utah BECAUSE THEY DO NOT HAVE
THE CODE. Why do you think Kyle turned us down? He would not be able to get the
athletes he needs. BYU is handicapped. PROOF IS IN THE PUDDING THIS YEAR IS A
CLASSIC DOMINATION BY UTAH WITH ATHLETES! So folks if you think we can do it
with our current handicap think again. I am a fan but this is reality. Never
have we been to a final in basketball. We won't be BCS bound anytime soon
either.
Ray | 11:10 a.m. Jan. 8, 2009
Dear Mike B., I guess the last two seasons in football we didn't have the
athletes to compete with Yewtah. (2 wins 0 losses) BCS worthy? Give me a
break. Last time I checked there were "black athletes" as you called
them on both the football and basketball teams. So I guess you would take Brian
Johnson over Max Hall. Johnson just played his last game. I would rather go 10-2
every single year with student/athletes that keep the honor code then play in
the emerald bowl 2 out of every 3 years and then play a cupcake schedule of road
games to make it into a BCS game. If we can't win right then we
shouldn't be in the business of trying to win. BTW, BYU has been winning
and dominating the Yewts for the last 30 years and will continue to do so. And I
am not just talking about football and basketball. So you think BYU should hire
a guy like Rick Majerus just so we can go to the final four. NOT! You call
yourself a fan? BYU doesn't need fans like you. Go root for the Yewts,
they need all they can get.
USU Fan | 1:02 p.m. Jan. 8, 2009
To Ray and Mike,
Does any of that really matter? What matters is that BYU hasn't won a Tournament Game in almost 20 years and their football team is 1-21 against ranked opponents. Those are the two statistics that really matter. BYU needs to improve or they may find that the MWC invites them to leave and rejoin the WAC.
Does any of that really matter? What matters is that BYU hasn't won a Tournament Game in almost 20 years and their football team is 1-21 against ranked opponents. Those are the two statistics that really matter. BYU needs to improve or they may find that the MWC invites them to leave and rejoin the WAC.
re: USU Fan | 1:20 p.m. Jan. 8, 2009
Hey don't you have bigger things to worry about? Like your school losing a
bunch of funding and professors and basically downsizing? Now who's going
to teach you how to milk cows and make cheese?
GA Cougar | 1:55 p.m. Jan. 8, 2009
To: USU Fan
You've got to be kidding me!! There is no way that the MWC "invites BYU to leave". Even Thompson isn't that stupid. Whether you or they want to admit it or not, BYU fills the coffers of all of the athletic programs in the conference. They put people in the seats and that's $$$. (That may be a foreign concept for an Aggie, where the idea of a sell-out remains fantasy.) I'll admit that the Cougars still have a ways to go to make consistent waves on the national scene and start improving their record against ranked teams (by the way, where did you get the 1-21 figure?), but they are on their way. Despite the nay-sayers, I believe that there are top-notch athletes out there (LDS or non-) that also have what it takes to not only live the Honor Code, but thrive in Bronco's philosophy.
You've got to be kidding me!! There is no way that the MWC "invites BYU to leave". Even Thompson isn't that stupid. Whether you or they want to admit it or not, BYU fills the coffers of all of the athletic programs in the conference. They put people in the seats and that's $$$. (That may be a foreign concept for an Aggie, where the idea of a sell-out remains fantasy.) I'll admit that the Cougars still have a ways to go to make consistent waves on the national scene and start improving their record against ranked teams (by the way, where did you get the 1-21 figure?), but they are on their way. Despite the nay-sayers, I believe that there are top-notch athletes out there (LDS or non-) that also have what it takes to not only live the Honor Code, but thrive in Bronco's philosophy.
USU Fan | 2:13 p.m. Jan. 8, 2009
Our endowment is larger than BYU's. lol!!!
To: re:USU Fan | 3:15 p.m. Jan. 8, 2009
Hey re: USU Fan,
Did you read the article in todays D-News about BYU having a hiring freeze and having to downsize?
Did you read the article in todays D-News about BYU having a hiring freeze and having to downsize?
re: USU Fan | 1:02 p.m. | 3:43 p.m. Jan. 8, 2009
How many times is the DN going to allow this bozo to post this same lame post
before they start censoring him?
We really need a controlled forum where users have to sign in so we can weed out the 12 year olds.
We really need a controlled forum where users have to sign in so we can weed out the 12 year olds.
Otis Spurlock | 5:23 p.m. Jan. 8, 2009
True story:
My wife just had a baby when BYU won its last Tournament Game. That baby has just been accepted to enroll at BYU in the fall.
BYU, please win a Tourny Game for my daughter. She grew up rooting for you year after year. Let her taste the sweetness that a Tourny Game would bring.
Win one for the Gipper!
My wife just had a baby when BYU won its last Tournament Game. That baby has just been accepted to enroll at BYU in the fall.
BYU, please win a Tourny Game for my daughter. She grew up rooting for you year after year. Let her taste the sweetness that a Tourny Game would bring.
Win one for the Gipper!
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