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learn to play half court | 10:47 a.m. Dec. 31, 2008
BYU needs to learn to play in the half court if it expects to give Wake a game,
contend for the conf or ever win a tourney game. BYU's run and gun is fun
to watch but their half court offense is torture. I'm shocked at how
undisciplined they are in the half court. Cummard should be taking at least 50%
of half court shots (his % speaks for itself). Also would like to see Archie
Rose get more minutes since he brings the intangible hustle plays ... we
don't need him for offense.
True Blue | 10:46 a.m. Dec. 31, 2008
Is that you? Its You I can see you on my spy-cam! Its Jim Boylan!
Keith Suds..... | 10:53 a.m. Dec. 31, 2008
WAKE up and do something more than dream of your mansions above! Dive on the
floor for loose balls and you will win Saturday.
Sincerely
Suds.....
Sincerely
Suds.....
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Keith Suds..... | 10:56 a.m. Dec. 31, 2008
Do you think the Cougars will be able to see the FOREST for the trees? I know
Rose will. I think the fellas will too!
My Best
Suds.....
My Best
Suds.....
RE Crimson Club | 10:58 a.m. Dec. 31, 2008
It is easy to not worry about tournament games when you lose to SW Baptist and
Idaho State. Memo to Crimson Club the fat man is not on the hill he is gone and
you are not getting the type of recruits that Majarus did. Good luck in the CBI
tournament this year, if you make it! I hope you can continue to finish above
Colorado State and not finish dead last in the conference!
PS we love the Marriot Center North.
PS we love the Marriot Center North.
True Blue | 11:00 a.m. Dec. 31, 2008
Jesus does care about his basketball and football teams. That is why we (BYU)
do so well, year after year.
re: True Blue | 11:01 a.m. Dec. 31, 2008
Maybe we should stay away from a "Quest for Perfection" all together.
We obviously aren't unstoppable and I'm not sure the Lord cares too
much about basketball...are you sure you're not just a Ute fan?
re St George Fan | 11:04 a.m. Dec. 31, 2008
most of your comments were accurate except the part about BYU having a tougher
non-conf schedule. Maybe you should look at Utah's schedule before
commenting. I would love it if BYU played Gonzaga, LSU, Cal, Ole Miss, Oregon
and Oklahoma.... BYU only has two decent non-conf fors in ASU and Wake. Based
on the current RPI Utah has the 27th toughest schedule while BYU the 174th.
Keith Suds..... | 11:03 a.m. Dec. 31, 2008
Every Rose has it's Thorne. But let the man get us some (REBOUNDS). Hey
Dave! Put on your Rose-colored glasses!
Like Orson Wells once said "ROSE-BUD!"
Love Ya
Suds.....
Like Orson Wells once said "ROSE-BUD!"
Love Ya
Suds.....
Montana BYU Fan | 11:03 a.m. Dec. 31, 2008
Crimson Club | 9:28 a.m. wrote:
"None of this will matter. BYU will have a great season this year, but will lose in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. They always do. The last time BYU won a Tournament game was in 1991.
BYU needs to take a hard look at why they can't compete in the Tournament. It is embarassing, and one of the many reasons BYU Basketball doesn't get much national respect. Win Tourny games and BYU will start to get respect."
Has it really been 18 years since the last time BYU has won a Tournament Game? I find this hard to believe. Someone please give me the correct statistic.
"None of this will matter. BYU will have a great season this year, but will lose in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. They always do. The last time BYU won a Tournament game was in 1991.
BYU needs to take a hard look at why they can't compete in the Tournament. It is embarassing, and one of the many reasons BYU Basketball doesn't get much national respect. Win Tourny games and BYU will start to get respect."
Has it really been 18 years since the last time BYU has won a Tournament Game? I find this hard to believe. Someone please give me the correct statistic.
Andre 2011 | 11:05 a.m. Dec. 31, 2008
Quest for Perfection baby!! BYU will be perfect in NCAA Tourny play. No doubt
about it.
Quest for Perfection | 11:10 a.m. Dec. 31, 2008
It's our time and we can do it. I bodly predict that we will not lose a
game from here on out. We will also run the Tourny. We will be number one.
Living right off the court has its advantages. Maybe the Utes should follow our
example.
Ute trolls | 11:20 a.m. Dec. 31, 2008
Hey try to get out of the first round of the CBI this year. If you can somehow
finish above .500, maybe you will bet the NIT bid you are hoping for.
To Crimson Club | 11:53 a.m. Dec. 31, 2008
BYU's last NCAA tourney win was actually back in 1993, but your point is
well taken.
Before talking about getting respsect, as if Utah had any, you guys might want to try getting back to the tourney some day.
Before talking about getting respsect, as if Utah had any, you guys might want to try getting back to the tourney some day.
UNLV | 12:28 p.m. Dec. 31, 2008
I take back my earlier comment. UNLV will crush BYU in the tournament. Wink
goes for 30 and Darger for 20.
Mr. BYU | 12:42 p.m. Dec. 31, 2008
Mr. UNLV....whatever! Darger is nothing special and Wink won't be able to
carry the team. BYU will beat UNLV despite the great disadvantage of being on
your home floor!
MWC | 12:51 p.m. Dec. 31, 2008
UNLV is about to hit it's stride, they recently killed a really good
Arizona team, and are playing really good ball right now. Darger is the rebs
fifth best player. UNLV has three guards better than BYUs best guard. More
althlets, better defense and better coached. UNLV wins MWC, BYU second with San
Diego St. third. Hopefully BYU can win a tourament game this year because you
are hurting the conference, UNLV is carrying the MWC in basketball and Utah, TCU
in football. Your poor post season showings do nothing but hurt the MWC
Re: Ute trolls | 12:52 p.m. Dec. 31, 2008
Utes can't even beat the Aggies! How are they going to beat the Y??? Not
going to happen. Go Cougs!
UNLV will loos to BYU | 12:56 p.m. Dec. 31, 2008
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re re ute trolls | 12:59 p.m. Dec. 31, 2008
you make it sound like the aggies are on the same level as isu or that monestary
the utes lost to. you barely beat the aggies who had a bad game that game.
REF: MWC | 1:05 p.m. Dec. 31, 2008
YEA, LIKE UNLV IS REALLY HELPING THE MWC REPUTATION IN FOOTBALL. THANK GOODNESS
WE HAVE WYMOMIN AND SDSU OR YOU GUYS WOULD BE A LAUGHING STOCK. WAIT, INSPITE
OF THOSE OTHER TEAMS, YOU ARE A LAUGHING STOCK.
Put up or shut up...again | 1:09 p.m. Dec. 31, 2008
Once again, BYU has the opportunity to gain some national attention and
respect. They are fortunate to get Wake Forest on their home floor. They've
got to beat the big boys now if they want respect in March.
They've got the #6 team in the country. It is from the ACC which has a rich and deep heritage of success. If BYU wins, good for them.
Personally though, I think the home win streak is about to end. I hope BYU does well but I think Wake is going to crush them!
They've got the #6 team in the country. It is from the ACC which has a rich and deep heritage of success. If BYU wins, good for them.
Personally though, I think the home win streak is about to end. I hope BYU does well but I think Wake is going to crush them!
Who is Utah State? | 1:13 p.m. Dec. 31, 2008
Just so you guys know: NO ONE knows or cares about Utah St. outside of Utah. And
by no one I mean N-O O-N-E. Sure, they had like two good tournament games like
56 years ago (it feels that long ago at this point), but I guarantee that no one
knows or cares about them...at all.
Cougarowl | 1:15 p.m. Dec. 31, 2008
I LOL every time a Utah fan posts that BYU men�s basketball
wins are for naught, because they have not won a NCAA tournament game since....
The truth of the matter, in my opinion, is that they are trying unsuccessfully
to paint over their resentment and misery of having the Cougars
�owning� them lately on the hardwoods!
I know personally, that I very much despise losing to the
Ute�s in football or basketball. So Get real Utah fans;
admit that every loss to the Cougars hurts badly � and
recognize that behind your sarcastic rationalizations �
therein lays the crux of the matter: that you are afraid of 2 more big hurts
coming your way during this conference season!!
To: Quest for Perfection | 1:19 p.m. Dec. 31, 2008
Haven't you guys learned anything from the previous "Quest for
Perfection" that made us the laughing stock of the sports world?
Stop saying the basketball team is on a Quest for Perfection. They aren't. They are a good team, but you are only asking for trouble and ridicule if you try to start another Quest for Perfection.
Stop saying the basketball team is on a Quest for Perfection. They aren't. They are a good team, but you are only asking for trouble and ridicule if you try to start another Quest for Perfection.
Anonymous | 1:47 p.m. Dec. 31, 2008
Wow, that UNLV troll has really been drinking some Kool-Aid
BYU | 2:21 p.m. Dec. 31, 2008
BYU ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!
BYU NCAA tournament | 2:22 p.m. Dec. 31, 2008
Beating WAKE would go a long way towards seeding in the NCAA tournament. The
last 4 NCAA games BYU played in they were the 12th seed twice and the 8th seed.
I love the BYU haters saying how they get blown out and get embarrassed in the
tournament. They DO compete, just need to finish like last night.
Lost to UCONN 58-53
Lost to Syracuse 80-75 Jerry McNamera's best game ever
Lost to Xavier 79-77 Cougs should have pulled this off
Lost to A&M 67-62 Cougs did not score in first 12 min.
They have been close. Also consider last year A&M had top seed UCLA on the ropes and lost by 2. The year before Xavier blew it to Ohio St in OT in a game they had won.
BYU can compete with the elite teams. They did beat Lousiville last year and had close losses to Mich St and NC.
If they pull it off Sat, then they set themselves up for a higher seed. Maybe a 4-6 seed. I think this is the first year they have the back court to advance.
Good luck. Good luck to all the MWC teams as well.
Lost to UCONN 58-53
Lost to Syracuse 80-75 Jerry McNamera's best game ever
Lost to Xavier 79-77 Cougs should have pulled this off
Lost to A&M 67-62 Cougs did not score in first 12 min.
They have been close. Also consider last year A&M had top seed UCLA on the ropes and lost by 2. The year before Xavier blew it to Ohio St in OT in a game they had won.
BYU can compete with the elite teams. They did beat Lousiville last year and had close losses to Mich St and NC.
If they pull it off Sat, then they set themselves up for a higher seed. Maybe a 4-6 seed. I think this is the first year they have the back court to advance.
Good luck. Good luck to all the MWC teams as well.
Kansas was champion | 2:36 p.m. Dec. 31, 2008
Attn writer: go back to sports school memphis was the runner-up last year... not
the champions. Kansas was the team crowned champion. Come on man.
Ute Trolls | 2:52 p.m. Dec. 31, 2008
This quest for perfection commentary is coming from Ute Trolls that have nothing
positive to say about their basketball program. It is much more fun for them to
say that kind of stuff than comment on how bad their once proud program has
fallen.
Considering how lucky Hill was to hire Urban Meyer, he has not done so hot at picking a new BB coach. Maybe the third time will be the charm.
Considering how lucky Hill was to hire Urban Meyer, he has not done so hot at picking a new BB coach. Maybe the third time will be the charm.
to ute fans | 3:21 p.m. Dec. 31, 2008
Go make comments somewhere else, like on the article tomorrow that will read:
Zags dismantle Utes!
Ute trolls | 4:32 p.m. Dec. 31, 2008
Football and Basketball:
What, Utah has beaten BYU once in the past three years?
Utah went to the CBI last year, while BYU was "invited" at large to the NCAA's.
SBU, Idaho State, USU?
Why do you guys get on this board where people want to talk about BYU basketball and interject your little trollism's? Why embarass yourself, the school, and the Mighty "Ute Nation"?
Where is your life?
What is your life?
Do you know how lousy your basketball team is?
Do you know the whole football world is going to come crashing down on you?
Your little pithy comments are immature.
What, Utah has beaten BYU once in the past three years?
Utah went to the CBI last year, while BYU was "invited" at large to the NCAA's.
SBU, Idaho State, USU?
Why do you guys get on this board where people want to talk about BYU basketball and interject your little trollism's? Why embarass yourself, the school, and the Mighty "Ute Nation"?
Where is your life?
What is your life?
Do you know how lousy your basketball team is?
Do you know the whole football world is going to come crashing down on you?
Your little pithy comments are immature.
wYo8 | 5:32 p.m. Dec. 31, 2008
Yewt BB fans are living in the past. Its 2008, Miller is history so is bogut.
Gretzky | 6:51 p.m. Dec. 31, 2008
way to go Cougs! outstanding. can't wait for the Wake game. the cougs
should win this one too.
UNLV | 1:22 a.m. Jan. 1, 2009
We just beat the #18 ranked team in the nation on their home court.
Anonymous | 1:55 p.m. Jan. 1, 2009
UNLV is good (top 25)
BYU is good (top 25)
Utah aint that bad.
Congrats to Utah and UNLV. (knocking off Louisville and Gonzaga).
Wyoming gave Utah State all they could handle. U
Utah state is a good team.
MWC is a good Conf.
WAC is not as good.
Utah state would be in the top 3-5 teams in the MWC.
I thinks UNLV & BYU are better than Utah State.
Gives the Utes credit for helping our MWC image by beating the ZAGS.
I hope BYU wins at SLC & UNLV. I am also a realistic fan and I know that is a tall order.
BYU is good (top 25)
Utah aint that bad.
Congrats to Utah and UNLV. (knocking off Louisville and Gonzaga).
Wyoming gave Utah State all they could handle. U
Utah state is a good team.
MWC is a good Conf.
WAC is not as good.
Utah state would be in the top 3-5 teams in the MWC.
I thinks UNLV & BYU are better than Utah State.
Gives the Utes credit for helping our MWC image by beating the ZAGS.
I hope BYU wins at SLC & UNLV. I am also a realistic fan and I know that is a tall order.
BYU True Blue | 4:47 p.m. Jan. 1, 2009
It's time for the Quest for Perfection in basketball. We live right off
the court and that is why miracles happen on the court for us.
BYU FAN | 3:20 p.m. Jan. 2, 2009
I think the Lord cares more about individual players and people than who wins
games. However, if an entire team is living right, why not believe they can
receive some divine help? That obviously doesn't mean other teams
won't win games, regardless of their personal lifestyle.
I think we in the LDS church need to be careful not to use the church and the BYU players as reason to think the Lord has preference as to who wins games/championships. If He did, obviously some people think BYU would have more championships than it does. Do you think, however, if a player from Notre Dame, for example, praised God for His help in winning a game, that he would be ridiculed? I'm tired of LDS players or fans being singled out as ignorant or rude for doing the same thing.
What it's really all about the learning/growing process and who these players become as people, regardless of how many games they win. Anybody see "Forever Strong?"
I think we in the LDS church need to be careful not to use the church and the BYU players as reason to think the Lord has preference as to who wins games/championships. If He did, obviously some people think BYU would have more championships than it does. Do you think, however, if a player from Notre Dame, for example, praised God for His help in winning a game, that he would be ridiculed? I'm tired of LDS players or fans being singled out as ignorant or rude for doing the same thing.
What it's really all about the learning/growing process and who these players become as people, regardless of how many games they win. Anybody see "Forever Strong?"
Blue Blood | 5:37 p.m. Jan. 2, 2009
Congrats to Utah on beating Gonzaga. It must feel good after they have lost to
some very weak teams. I hope that BYU stays healthy and plays their best all
year. They are strong in that they have great depth. If Cummard, Fredette, and
Tavarnari are playing well, it will be difficult for other teams to beat them.
Also, we love the great bench strength of BYU. Go Cougars!!!
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