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BYU football: Promising season ends in bitter disappointment
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Anonymous | 9:47 p.m. Dec. 20, 2008
this is a dark day for BYU
Anonymous | 9:47 p.m. Dec. 20, 2008
Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! What a loss! I think Bronco needs to quit trying to be a
seminary teacher to these guys and focus on FOOTBALL!
If you want to work for the lame pedagogues in the Church Education System, then you should NOT be head football coach!
What an embarassment!
If you want to work for the lame pedagogues in the Church Education System, then you should NOT be head football coach!
What an embarassment!
Arizona | 9:45 p.m. Dec. 20, 2008
Stormed the field. I guess we'll hear about how lame that and the last pass
to rub it in was all winter now. Just to explain it, the fans didn't rush
the field cuz it was BYU.
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Kitty Litter | 9:45 p.m. Dec. 20, 2008
Now do you kitty kats get it, your just not that good!!!!!!!!!!
sad | 9:49 p.m. Dec. 20, 2008
2-2 in the vegas bowl... I would have thought that with this being your fourth
year in a row there you would have had a huge home field advantage. You war
kittens are just sad...
Good season.. | 9:49 p.m. Dec. 20, 2008
Clearly byu was average this year but 10 win seasons are nice each year. Go
cougs
Anonymous | 9:47 p.m. Dec. 20, 2008
My TV must be broken. It showed that the all mighty cougs got spanked.
Yea! | 9:48 p.m. Dec. 20, 2008
I am glad Max Hall will be back for another year....
GO UTES!
GO UTES!
Dog | 9:51 p.m. Dec. 20, 2008
Poor kitty cats lost again. A sad day in kitten ville--again!!
byu christmas wish list | 9:51 p.m. Dec. 20, 2008
New Offensive Coordinator
A legit rushing game
A real defense
Commitment from Te'o
More attitude/toughness
No more "quests"
Humble the Utes next year
A legit rushing game
A real defense
Commitment from Te'o
More attitude/toughness
No more "quests"
Humble the Utes next year
Note to Bronco: | 9:50 p.m. Dec. 20, 2008
When you practice soft, you play soft. Your team, especially the defense is
soft.
ouch | 9:53 p.m. Dec. 20, 2008
most painful 10-3 season ever
not sorry to see it end
not sorry to see it end
AdamTheUte | 9:50 p.m. Dec. 20, 2008
Just another reason to hate the cougs: they embarrass the MWC. I rarely cheer
for BYU, but I was pulling for them today for the first time in a long time.
This is what I get? What an awful showing.
BYU fans | 9:55 p.m. Dec. 20, 2008
your team is overrated. Start talking when you beat a decent out of confenence
team. Arizona, Tulsa, UCLA, Boston College, Cal. All of these games are
opportunities to prove your a decent program but you keep losing. Best win last
year a narrow victory over a mediocre 6-6 UCLA, and this year over Air Force,
the 4th place team in the conference. Stop embarassing the MWC and for goodness
sake stop talking smack until you back it up.
TED | 9:53 p.m. Dec. 20, 2008
I'VE BEEN A DIEHARD BYU FAN AND STILL AM BUT I HAVE TO SUGGEST TO BRONCO TO
SET A GOAL OF NOT BEING THE MOST TURNOVER PRONE TEAM IN THE COUNTRY FIRST!!!
PERFECTION IS A LONG WAY OFF.
BYU | 9:54 p.m. Dec. 20, 2008
And their fans, were embarrassed today by the football team. The defense was
porous, the offense turned the ball over and all in all put in a lackluster
performance. The coaching staff yet again failed to prepare the team for the
big game. This is becoming the MO of the coaches and one must wonder when they
will wake up from their self delusions. Once again, Max Hall proved to be a
goat by turning the ball over at key times. A major attitude adjustment is
needed by the coaching staff.
adam timo | 9:54 p.m. Dec. 20, 2008
dont lose hope coug fans we got a 5' 6" 155 lb running back coming in
next year....adam timo...he gained almost 175 yards rushing against the high
school power Tuacahn Performing Arts High..so lets RISE AND SHOUT!!
lame | 9:59 p.m. Dec. 20, 2008
Wow way to represent the MWC. Oh well at least Colorado won theirs. Ute fans be
careful with your spelling. That's all they have on us now.
The new quest:
The quest to beat more then one winning team
The quest to find a defense
The quest to beat any team in red
The quest for a new QB
The quest for a new OC
The quest for a more practices and less firesides
The quest for humility
There's lots more that I'm sure are being considered but frankly I don't want to type them all.
The new quest:
The quest to beat more then one winning team
The quest to find a defense
The quest to beat any team in red
The quest for a new QB
The quest for a new OC
The quest for a more practices and less firesides
The quest for humility
There's lots more that I'm sure are being considered but frankly I don't want to type them all.
arnie | 9:59 p.m. Dec. 20, 2008
Nice lost Zoo. Sure made the MWC look tough.
Go Utes
Go Utes
Utah Fans | 10:00 p.m. Dec. 20, 2008
Show a little class. You're embarassing yourselves.
more ouch | 10:01 p.m. Dec. 20, 2008
no heart in this team
this was and ugly loss to a not-that-good team
crummy way to end the year
this was and ugly loss to a not-that-good team
crummy way to end the year
BYU an embarrasment to | 9:59 p.m. Dec. 20, 2008
the MWC!!! win or lose we ARE playing Alabama. BYU can't pull it off
against the 5th place PAC-10 team. I WAS really cheering for the Y because I
believe the MWC was better than a lot of the BCS conferences but BYU
underperforms . . . AGAIN. What a let down BYU is.
One thing that BYU doesn't have that TCU and Utah do is speed. Obviously AZ took advantage of BYU slow pokes.
For a few series it was kind of funny, BYU always bashes on defenseless USU and for awhile that was exactly who they looked like. Maybe they should hold their belittling comments to themselves and worry about their "Quest for Perfection."
I would say pick on someone your own size but you have and you got humbled, EVERY TIME.
GOOD JOB IN 1984:)
One thing that BYU doesn't have that TCU and Utah do is speed. Obviously AZ took advantage of BYU slow pokes.
For a few series it was kind of funny, BYU always bashes on defenseless USU and for awhile that was exactly who they looked like. Maybe they should hold their belittling comments to themselves and worry about their "Quest for Perfection."
I would say pick on someone your own size but you have and you got humbled, EVERY TIME.
GOOD JOB IN 1984:)
re: BYU fans | 9:59 p.m. Dec. 20, 2008
I agree, this is starting to get frustrating. Usually Utes make no sense when
they talk trash, but we haven't proved anything in the last three years on
a national stage. We are beating the teams that are clearly worse than us, but
get spanked by anyone of importance. Collie should shut his trap about BYU fans
whining. We expect better, we are the most average 10-3 team of all time!
attilathehun | 9:59 p.m. Dec. 20, 2008
Pathetic performance. Much like the last half of the season. I'm fine
with Bronco's position that football, in the large scheme of life, is of
secondary importance. But I do expect him to prepare his players to play, and
to do so with fire and passion. I saw a team tonight that played with less
enthusiasm than the 6 year olds performing songs in sacrament meeting. And that
is SAAAAAD.
Breaking News | 10:00 p.m. Dec. 20, 2008
Breaking News.....
Home Depot and Lowes have totally sold out of playground sand. People are reporting numerous sightings of Zoobies planting their heads in sand boxes.
Home Depot and Lowes have totally sold out of playground sand. People are reporting numerous sightings of Zoobies planting their heads in sand boxes.
I Thought We Had A Chance | 10:00 p.m. Dec. 20, 2008
Better to be King of a mole hill than at the bottom of a mountain. I wish we
would have played Northern Iowa again. Guess I'll just dream about next
year.
MiP | 10:04 p.m. Dec. 20, 2008
I did like that, despite being down by 17, BYU kept fighting. That's good
coaching.
Some of their fans have jumped off the bandwagon long ago.
Some of their fans have jumped off the bandwagon long ago.
byu fan | 10:01 p.m. Dec. 20, 2008
MVP for Arizona, Max Hall and entire byu coaching staff. We couldn't cover
their recievers by only rushing three, we should have blitzed the hole game. We
finally did in the fourth quarter and it payed off. Very poor coaching job, we
didn't learn by our mistakes. We keep proving we can't win the big
one. Sorry, disgruntled byu fan!
We're not worthy | 10:02 p.m. Dec. 20, 2008
I'm a BYU fan and alumni. I wish the Cougars were half as good as the
Utes. We deserve all the trash talk the Utes fans want to dish to us right now.
We've been rooting for a loser team all season.
Zoobie Language | 10:02 p.m. Dec. 20, 2008
Is this the only thing you guys know how to say this time of year....."Wait
until next year"
Zoobies, its never gonna come.....
Zoobies, its never gonna come.....
Ref | 10:03 p.m. Dec. 20, 2008
Let me guess, I beat your football team also? You guys are 0-2 losers against
me today! LOL.
But let me guess, you won the fireside last night? Or did I beat you at that as well?
But let me guess, you won the fireside last night? Or did I beat you at that as well?
Bronco | 10:03 p.m. Dec. 20, 2008
Let me guess...He complained about fans rushing the field.
YEE HAW | 10:06 p.m. Dec. 20, 2008
Hey utes yap away morons.
Oh the humanity! | 10:05 p.m. Dec. 20, 2008
10-3 AND EVERYONE IS READY TO FALL ON A SWORD.
At least CSU made our conference look respectable.
Utah has one 7 bowl games in a row!!! They are in the BCS again!!
Magic does happen, indeed.
Go UTES!
At least CSU made our conference look respectable.
Utah has one 7 bowl games in a row!!! They are in the BCS again!!
Magic does happen, indeed.
Go UTES!
Re: Utah Fans | 10:06 p.m. Dec. 20, 2008
Have to admit, this is a bad loss.
Re: Breaking news | 10:06 p.m. Dec. 20, 2008
Now that is what I call trash talking. Still laughing. BYU is absolutely
horrible. Should have lost in Logan too but the refs blew the game. Oh wait, I
just copied that ref line from the comments on the basketball game.
correction | 10:09 p.m. Dec. 20, 2008
Re Utah Fans,
BYU just embarassed the whole state and conference. After the kitties ran their mouth so much about how they'd win by so much and how Utah would lose so bad, is it any suprise?
Great football quote: "make your words soft and sweet, you never know when you'll have to eat them"
How's it taste cougars!
BYU just embarassed the whole state and conference. After the kitties ran their mouth so much about how they'd win by so much and how Utah would lose so bad, is it any suprise?
Great football quote: "make your words soft and sweet, you never know when you'll have to eat them"
How's it taste cougars!
Hey Cougs | 10:08 p.m. Dec. 20, 2008
Your performance today is a big reason why Utes fans hate BYU so much. You
never step up out of conference, even against a five loss team! Your bad play
makes our conference look bad. This one should really hurt BYU fans if
you're honest with yourself. AZ was clearly a better team all around -
bigger, faster, stronger...please accept your humble pie, you look silly if you
still think you belong with the elite.
Wildcat Insider | 10:08 p.m. Dec. 20, 2008
Oh Matt.....where are you son? Really....42-10 BYU victory? I do have to admit
that my prediction of Arizona winning by 11 was a little off though. Like I
said before....bet with your mind and not with your heart. But ALWAYS root for
your team and show the other team respect. I'm not here to gloat......I
give BYU there due respect...they are a class act. This is the Wildcat Insider
signing off until maybe we meet in Basketball this year. BYU Basketball is
going to be great this year. Over and out.
Wishing for 1984 | 10:08 p.m. Dec. 20, 2008
We need to get fired up for big games and we just don't. Tradition does
not win games. As sad as it is, 1984 is not coming back any sooner than VHS is
Provo Dad | 10:12 p.m. Dec. 20, 2008
OK let's hope Harmon and all the Zoobie fans shut up now. Lets give the
Utes the coverage they deserve now!
re YEE HAW | 10:13 p.m. Dec. 20, 2008
We'll stop yapping when you guys learn to close yours.
Tai H. from Midvale | 10:13 p.m. Dec. 20, 2008
BYU is full of gutless cowards with no heart, no integrity, and no fortitude.
Utah played one game at a time and didn't need a slogan like "quest for perfection".
BYU lost do a lackluster Arizona team, while TCU and Uta are carrying the MWC.
Utah played one game at a time and didn't need a slogan like "quest for perfection".
BYU lost do a lackluster Arizona team, while TCU and Uta are carrying the MWC.
Never showed up... | 10:13 p.m. Dec. 20, 2008
Max Hall showed up again, NOT! He never showed up for a big game all year.
Did Jorgenson play? Just wondering, I never heard his name. Is'nt he the conference all time sack leader?
Did Jorgenson play? Just wondering, I never heard his name. Is'nt he the conference all time sack leader?
Ummmm??? | 10:11 p.m. Dec. 20, 2008
So, can we finally put to rest all of this "the MWC is better than the
PAC-10" insanity? I have said it before, but I will reiterate: the MWC
marquee win this season was the Utah home suck out over PAC-10 3rd place Oregon
State. TCH looked silly against Oklahoma and well, there really wasn't
anything of true substance from any other team throughout the season. Yet
somehow, the MWC got 3 teams rated highly this year and then those same 3 teams
won all of their games against poor MWC foes.
As for BYU, you should be very proud of your top win this season against the mighty Air Force Falcons (because that school doesn't have any recruiting obstacles). You looked like I thought you'd look tonight (slow) against the 5th-place Wildcats from the PAC-10. Yeah, that same PAC-10 that was proclaimed to be so inferior to the MWC all season. Give me a break, the MWC couldn't compete with USC if it created one team with the top players from every team in the conf. At least Vegas had it right. The pre-game line suggested the MWC couldn't really compete with the big boys. They were right...
As for BYU, you should be very proud of your top win this season against the mighty Air Force Falcons (because that school doesn't have any recruiting obstacles). You looked like I thought you'd look tonight (slow) against the 5th-place Wildcats from the PAC-10. Yeah, that same PAC-10 that was proclaimed to be so inferior to the MWC all season. Give me a break, the MWC couldn't compete with USC if it created one team with the top players from every team in the conf. At least Vegas had it right. The pre-game line suggested the MWC couldn't really compete with the big boys. They were right...
re:Ute Fans | 10:11 p.m. Dec. 20, 2008
Stating the obvious isn't an embarrassment to Ute Fan. The embarrassment is
all yours. Kewger fan reaps what he (she) has sown all season. Opened your mouth
and someone jammed a fist down it. Utes and Frogs are used to carrying the MWC
banner and we'll do it again. Way to go Colorado State ! Enjoy your next 8
months kewger fan !
YEE HAW | 10:15 p.m. Dec. 20, 2008
Wow the utes sure to jump on quickly. The rest of the cougs must be making
excuses. nah we got flat out smoked. regroup and hit it hard next year. Utah
is a better team this year. Big deal get over it. Hey utes YOU ARE BETTER THIS
YEAR. How else can I stroke your ego? I even dropped to one knee as I submit
my inquiry.
Breaking News | 10:15 p.m. Dec. 20, 2008
Breaking News.....
The economy is in the red. So is Max Hall.
The economy is in the red. So is Max Hall.
Woody | 10:15 p.m. Dec. 20, 2008
I heard the usual whining by the radio guys before the game that BYU should have
been favored. And Matt, great prediction! The best team won the game, it
wasn't that PAC-10 officials cost BYU the game. That is the usual excuse. I
heard that a 10 win MWC team is better than a 7 win PAC-10 team. The best team
won the game. Oh, yeah! Stop whining about the pass at the end of the game, it
was done to give Mike Thomas a career reception record in the PAC-10, they could
have gone long to him and scored another touchdown to rub it in, but they threw
short to end the game. Great win for Mike Stoops and the Wildcats and will build
on the new program. BYU better just hope they don't have to play the
Wildcats next year. GO ARIZONA!!!!
And with that.... | 10:15 p.m. Dec. 20, 2008
BYU sets themselves up poorly for next year. There will once again be no team
leader - BYU will not be prepared to play big time opponents (Oklahoma, Florida
State, TCU and Utah) - Anae will once again run the ball 3 times for 21 yards
then pass 20 times for 50 yards and three turnovers - etc.
BYU is extremely slow. The best speed I saw all night was from Kariya running the ball. What a way to start the offseason. There really is nothing good to take from this game.
BYU is extremely slow. The best speed I saw all night was from Kariya running the ball. What a way to start the offseason. There really is nothing good to take from this game.
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