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BYU football: Defense outshines offense

SoCalUteFan | 12:13 a.m. March 28, 2009

Send Hall to the bakery for some more turn-overs!!!
Actually, we want him to start, because it will just enhance our chances for another win over the kittens......next year.
Sorry Cougs, but your BIG BROTHERS up north are just plain better then EWE!!!!

Jersey Color | 7:56 a.m. March 28, 2009

Hall through an interception on his first pass. Wow, who saw that coming? He never throws interceptions. NOT!

He seems to like all those nice people wearing different color jerseys. Doesn't like to discriminate. A real renaissance man.

Keep it up Max. Your doing great!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Max Hall throwing | 8:11 a.m. March 28, 2009

interceptions??!! That never happens!!!

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Seattleview | 1:25 p.m. March 28, 2009

Coaching clinic? Maybe scouting preview.

BYU's offense is pretty predictable already. Why teach other teams their "second option" in their play book.

Their coaches arent in great demand so why would their system want to be copied? I wonder how much time BYU will spend on teaching their first 4 priorities of the football program?

What I would like to know is what coaching clinics BYU coaches are going to attend. May I suggest Boise State so that BYU can learn to be creative in offense.

Defense, how about going to TCU or Utah. Ya, maybe that wouldnt help. We cant recruit their type of players.

They could, of course, learn from TCU and Utah how to get up for big games including bowl games. Game preparation should include more than "execute better and asking players if they put in their individual film study time".

Maybe consult with a pro coach on how to get the most out of slow white guys (less talent). Of course, he will say a " serious practise" wouldnt hurt and neither would make winning a priority.

Anyway, I bet is was fun for all those coaches to get together. Good times all around.

Anonymous | 2:03 p.m. March 28, 2009

haha.

Looks like Hall picked up right where he left off...

Put in Riley... | 2:12 p.m. March 28, 2009

Max has lost it.

Seriously | 2:19 p.m. March 28, 2009

Seriously, who says "NOT" anymore? The 90s ended nearly a decade ago.

Yeah, Utah QBs never throw INTs in practice sessions.

Winning not a priority? If I'm not mistaken, among the top priorities in BYU football is conference championships. You don't get them if you don't win. Well, if you're Utah BB then you can lose to D-II teams and still share the championship, I guess.

Put in Riley? Are you kidding? Max Hall has led BYU to two 10+ win seasons. Put in the transfer from UTAH STATE? Okay. Take your pills and go to bed now.

Ute fans | 2:34 p.m. March 28, 2009

Why do you care anyway? I wonder how your starting quarterback is...oh wait...you don't have one yet.

I DO hope when Max said, "just as good or better than last year" he meant "better than last year."

I'm NOT a MAX HALL Fan! | 3:44 p.m. March 28, 2009

Well, I'm sure that all this means that our DEFENSE is freaking amazing this year, because anyone who can STOP Max Hall, must be overly intimidating! I hope there is some competition for QB!

Doman, remember, they almost looked over you too! Let's see if there is someone with some heart lurking around behind Max!

Riley | 4:36 p.m. March 28, 2009

Look on the bright side Cougar faithful, a year from now you'll be able to put all your hope into a 5' 9'' QB. And with luck, faith, prayer, and fasting, maybe he'll hit another growth spurt and add another inch.

I can see the offensive line coach now, teaching them to squat down to help let little Riley throw over the top. And maybe they'll teach him how to jump when he throws.

That's ok, there's always the firesides to keep you happy.

Bystander | 4:40 p.m. March 28, 2009

Perhaps some people who make comments should learn how to spell correctly and then their comments would be taken a little more seriously.

Searce | 5:27 p.m. March 28, 2009

Learn to spell, yes. Maybe Utah does not teach that at their school. Re: Jersey Color - threw, not through, and you're, not your.

There are no smart comments | 8:32 p.m. March 28, 2009

. . .on these posts. Sometimes I honestly wonder why I still read these.

Utah is open!!!
4th and 18!!!

Duuurrrr.

How old are you, anyway?

Re: There are no smart comments | 9:24 p.m. March 28, 2009

If your so far above everybody else, then I'm sure you can find other things to occupy your elite brain rather than stooping to our level by taking the time to add a comment.

Please forgive us, your grand excellency.

to SoCalUteFan | 9:35 p.m. March 28, 2009

In your dreams uoob troll.

Anonymous | 9:36 a.m. March 29, 2009

Ute fans need to get a life. I'm a cougar fan, but do I spend my saturday and sunday reading articles on the Utes and making lame comments on their spring practices? No! We'll see what happens on the field.

Re: Anonymous | 9:36 a.m. | 7:01 p.m. March 29, 2009

You might not comment on Utah articles but plenty of your friends do. See you in November.

I'm pleased... | 7:06 p.m. March 29, 2009

it looks like ute fans are finally learning to read and write. When will the learn to think?

News flash: Whitt will only dress thirty players this fall. The rest are learning to dress themselves!

Feedback | 1:45 a.m. March 30, 2009

I haven't decided how I feel about the cancellation of the spring Blue and White game. I think its a great tradition and am a little upset I wont be able to see it this year. But if that means more time to get players ready and even prep for Oklahoma, as I have read in one report or another, than I am all for it. This is a huge game and needs to be treated with the proper preparation and effort. Oklahoma is going to be gunning for us we need to be ready for it. Good luck.

Cougarfan in Indy | 5:48 a.m. March 30, 2009

It's the same every spring. Practices are structured to give the advantage to the offense and defense on alternating days. This helps both sides to stay motivated and develop confidence at the same time. The next day the offense will have a big day, then the defense will shut them down on the following day. It's nothing to get overly excited or worried about. It's just the way the practices are structured.

TheWizzofRed&White | 8:09 a.m. March 30, 2009

Now Mr. Indy has the answer.....yippy.

Sounds like you have been a key attendee at the Bronkie firesides! The key to this thinking is to see what the result is/was, and then construct an end result that seems to fit---LOL

Article | 8:50 a.m. March 30, 2009

Didn't read the article, just saw the headline. If this is true, how bad is the BYU offense going to be this year? We all know what the BYU D is about; slow, unathletic, can't cover their shadow. Could Maxie actually be worse than he was at the end of last year?

Scary thought Cougar fans.

It's so refreshing | 10:51 a.m. March 30, 2009

to see all of the little green with envy ewe of ewe trolls infesting every BYU football article; it's simply a continuing reminder of their inferiority complex that they suffer. Even a couple of great Utah seasons aren't enough to help.

re: refreshing | 11:26 a.m. March 30, 2009

Yes, I wish the Utah football team would tout themselves as the second coming every offseason, only to lose 2-3 games during the season to more athletic teams. And end it all with another loss in the Vegas Bowl against a mediocre Pac-10 team.

I'm so jealous of the Cougars.

Fiesta Bowl - NAH
Sugar Bowl - NAH
Mirage National Championship back before I was born - Now that is something great.

Anonymous | 2:32 p.m. March 30, 2009

Maybe they learned their freaking lesson finally. Defense Wins championships. Or your offense is more pathetic than it has been in years.

Re: re: refreshing | 2:38 p.m. March 31, 2009

Well I would say our "Mirage National Championship" is better than your "Self Proclaimed National Championship". Apparently the Mirage one actually means something.

Re: anonymous | 10:04 p.m. March 31, 2009

Let's see how Utah does replacing 8 starters on defense. Actually, they get to do that in 2010 so that should be amusing.

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