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BYU, Utah football: Utes quick to admit this game is a biggie
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Classless Coug | 7:24 a.m. Nov. 19, 2008
This is the biggest regular season game of the year for both teams and everyone
knows it. The coaches just don't want to say it because they're
already fighting an uphill battle to keep a bunch of 18-23 year olds from
letting their emotions get the best of them.
Three years ago a slightly better BYU team lost at home to Utah because the BYU players were psyched out of their minds to finally be favored against the U after three losing seasons. The last couple of years the teams have been evenly matched. This year, with Utah favored, we'll see how they handle the pressure. I'll be in the stands taking the abuse from the RES fan base.
At least we're a Boise State loss away from a BCS play-in game so, for MWC fans, this is a win-win game. Although, the refs will take care of Utah this year (like they did for BYU last year) because they know where their bread gets buttered and they'll take guaranteed BCS money. BYU must keep it from coming down to being decided by the zebras to win. Otherwise the cougars will be the ones whinning about the officials all year.
Three years ago a slightly better BYU team lost at home to Utah because the BYU players were psyched out of their minds to finally be favored against the U after three losing seasons. The last couple of years the teams have been evenly matched. This year, with Utah favored, we'll see how they handle the pressure. I'll be in the stands taking the abuse from the RES fan base.
At least we're a Boise State loss away from a BCS play-in game so, for MWC fans, this is a win-win game. Although, the refs will take care of Utah this year (like they did for BYU last year) because they know where their bread gets buttered and they'll take guaranteed BCS money. BYU must keep it from coming down to being decided by the zebras to win. Otherwise the cougars will be the ones whinning about the officials all year.
COUGARS | 8:52 a.m. Nov. 19, 2008
O McCain you better be worried because austin collie is going to have a field
day on you. we will see if the utes can stop byu's big three. GO COUGARS!!
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As a ute fan... | 9:22 a.m. Nov. 19, 2008
McCain scares me. He gives up so many big plays. I keep hearing how he is so
incredibly fast but he's given up a lot of big plays this year (not to
mention 4th and 18 last year). He is the weak spot in our D.
byufan | 10:24 a.m. Nov. 19, 2008
can anyone tell me if its the Aggies or utes we are playing this weekend?
Utes | 10:28 a.m. Nov. 19, 2008
I agree that the Utes have much to lose and win with this game, but only a
desparate Cougar fan would be blind to the fact that BYU does also. 1)How
embarssasing to the Cougs if their big brother goes undefeated again, and
accomplishes the single goal that the Cougs had for 2008, BCS. 2)Conference
title on the line, at least a share for the Cougs. 3)Could be an outside shot
at the BCS for the Cougs should Boise lose. 4)Have to go back to this point.
From January 2008 the only focus and goal that Cougar-nation had was going to
the BCS. They put every egg they had in the BCS basket by opening their mouths
and starting their own hype machine. It would be bad enough for them not to
make it, but for Utah to go AGAIN would be devistating.
Sounds to me like both squads have huge stakes on the line, so lets not buy the Coug spin that they have nothing to lose and are care-free. Which team has closed practices this week, just asking!
Sounds to me like both squads have huge stakes on the line, so lets not buy the Coug spin that they have nothing to lose and are care-free. Which team has closed practices this week, just asking!
RE: As a ute fan... NEVER | 10:43 a.m. Nov. 19, 2008
You kewgs think we can't pick you out, your stink is unmistakable. Utah
will be ready for you.. Austin callie will be checked.. I'd worry sbout
Maxie boy getting and astrology class on the field since we'll put him to
look at the starts so often. TCU's OL coun't stop us neither will
you!!! where was austin in forth worth???
A TRUE FAN NEVER points out weakness their team! NEVER
UTES ALL THE WAY..
Should I say: as a "coug fan" I am really worried about pitta being hurt, or Max's mistakes under pressure. And our D better show up because we are not going to be able to keep up with them as we did against CSU. RIDICULOUS ridiculous
A TRUE FAN NEVER points out weakness their team! NEVER
UTES ALL THE WAY..
Should I say: as a "coug fan" I am really worried about pitta being hurt, or Max's mistakes under pressure. And our D better show up because we are not going to be able to keep up with them as we did against CSU. RIDICULOUS ridiculous
RED Man | 10:51 a.m. Nov. 19, 2008
Hall is in for the most depressing game of his life. He will be sacked at least
4 times. Hurried 7-8. Hit 16. And throw a minimum of 3 picks. Utes will win
this one BIG!! COUNT ON IT.
Johnson Won't Get Hit | 10:54 a.m. Nov. 19, 2008
Even if Johnson runs (and he will),no worries. BYU can't hurt him, with
their weeanie pull down pillow tackles.
Girl In the Picture | 10:59 a.m. Nov. 19, 2008
The girl in the picture (advertisement above)represents BYU fan faces as the
11/22 game progresses. Get a good look, because it won't be pretty. In
fact, by games end it will be quite ugly.
RE: BYU Fan | 10:59 a.m. Nov. 19, 2008
The Aggies are off, the Utes have a scrimage with BY Academy on Saturday at 4:00
PM. Public is welcome to attend.
where was collie? | 11:21 a.m. Nov. 19, 2008
uh...collie had over a hundred yards receiving against TCU's lockdown
corners, bro. I don't know if the cougs will win but rest assured, as a
ute fan, collie will own your U's secondary. No one has been able to stop
him all year and that is why he is leading the nation in receiving yards. Give
credit where credit is due. May the best team...destroy the other. hahaha
RE: Johnson Won't Get Hit | 11:30 a.m. Nov. 19, 2008
We'll see how pillowy soft Johnson feels after saying hi to Coleby
Clawson.
Collie with two TDs | 12:00 p.m. Nov. 19, 2008
Collie is a good player and I am sure he will have 2 touchdowns and 160 yards
and Unga may have one, BUT Brown will have two, Casteel will have one, Reed for
one, Asiata for two and then there is our King!! So will be stop Collie, maybe
not, will we out score him.....COUNT ON IT!!!!!
RE: Where was Collie? | 12:03 p.m. Nov. 19, 2008
If there is one player for the Y who can carry the rest of his team on his back,
it's Austin Powers er Collie. He is the Eric Weddle of their team. Utah
will at best do damage control and keep him from winning the game for them. If
Utah does contain Collie, it will be huge! He is the best in the country and
Eric Weddle will be trying to stop him when he (Collie) starts playing on
Sunday.
GO UTES!
GO UTES!
ute fan | 12:04 p.m. Nov. 19, 2008
I'm a diehard Ute, but I'm really worried about this one. You know
BYU's only motiviation here is to spoil our season. There is no higher
goal. I think they will be ready and will play with more emotion.
Truebluecougar | 12:23 p.m. Nov. 19, 2008
You have every reason to worry, as does the school up north...
Excited!! | 12:37 p.m. Nov. 19, 2008
This game is going to be awesome, no doubt about it. This really is a match-up
of two awesome teams and it is going to be close. The last few years have been
close games (bar Utah's blowout of BYU when they went on to crack down the
BCS barrier).
The last few years games have been determined by offensive plays at the end, but I'm picking this years game winner to be a defensive stop rather that a big TD to win it.
Hopefully the winner gets a BCS bid.
The last few years games have been determined by offensive plays at the end, but I'm picking this years game winner to be a defensive stop rather that a big TD to win it.
Hopefully the winner gets a BCS bid.
Ute Solution | 12:40 p.m. Nov. 19, 2008
Do like AFA and hold or tackle recievers on every play....if you have home town refs, it may work....
Anonymous | 12:42 p.m. Nov. 19, 2008
So Sorenson, how many TD throws would BJ have had to make to get the U record?
Brigham Young's true University | 12:50 p.m. Nov. 19, 2008
Brother Brigham would be proud to see his team take down the Academy down south,
no wonder he only called it the academy. A university is where you go after you
attend an academy, a Montessori school, or other prep schools like the TDS.
Let's hear it for the school the Prophet founded the University of Deseret!!
GO UTES!!!
Let's hear it for the school the Prophet founded the University of Deseret!!
GO UTES!!!
honeycomb | 2:24 p.m. Nov. 19, 2008
Brother Brigham would be even prouder to see the school that honors his name
humble the Jolly Utah Gang up on the hill.
JUG 19
BYU 38
GOOOOO COUGARS!!!!!
JUG 19
BYU 38
GOOOOO COUGARS!!!!!
RE: Where was Collie? | 2:33 p.m. Nov. 19, 2008
Big deal, Freddie Touchdown Brown had over 100 yards on 9 catches against TCU.
BYU is too much of a 2 horse pony that is easy to contain if you have the speed.
Utah 34 BYU 17
Fun year for the Utes | 2:35 p.m. Nov. 19, 2008
I'm putting on my running shoes to get ready for a 3rd storming of the
field this year. Not because it'll be a last second victory, but to get a
close-up look of the MWC trophy and join the "BCS" chant. Pretty fun
year to be a Ute fan.
Utah 34-21
Utah 34-21
Honeycomb - WEAK | 2:41 p.m. Nov. 19, 2008
How could you use Humble in the same sentence?
Go make some green jello - you will need it to go with the HUMBLE PIE we ordered for you
BY'sU Gang
TO Victory UTES!!
Go make some green jello - you will need it to go with the HUMBLE PIE we ordered for you
BY'sU Gang
TO Victory UTES!!
Clawson? | 2:49 p.m. Nov. 19, 2008
Johnson will have all day to throw, all day.
Two near death experiences | 3:40 p.m. Nov. 19, 2008
this season and the yewt faithful pretend they are invincible.
Unbelievable!!!
This weekend your undefeated season dies too. No surviving the third NDE. Just walk into the light yewts, walk into the light and know that the light was from the BYU train that hit you.
Theres a ThreePete coming this weekend....going on four next season.
This weekend your undefeated season dies too. No surviving the third NDE. Just walk into the light yewts, walk into the light and know that the light was from the BYU train that hit you.
Theres a ThreePete coming this weekend....going on four next season.
RE: Two near death... | 4:08 p.m. Nov. 19, 2008
I'll take "near death" but still getting the W over a 32-7
pummeling any day!!
I had an overly excited BYU fan tell me that BYU was a freight train coming into SLC after their UCLA victory. More like a train wreck.
I had an overly excited BYU fan tell me that BYU was a freight train coming into SLC after their UCLA victory. More like a train wreck.
Marshmellows | 4:19 p.m. Nov. 19, 2008
Get the marshmellows out so the BLUE secondary doesn't fall and hurt
themselves. LEARN HOW TO STICK SOMEBODY. You know who I mean.
For the record | 4:30 p.m. Nov. 19, 2008
Two great teams will take the field on Saturday.
Players should be recognized for the talents that
they have and the efforts they give. Fans should
be loyal and supportive of those athletes and enjoy
the competition as it was meant to be. Players deserve respect from the fans 'win or lose.' These
young men will give their very best. Yes, be supportive of YOUR team. But respect the efforts
of all players. One other note. Let's try to respect one another as well.
Players should be recognized for the talents that
they have and the efforts they give. Fans should
be loyal and supportive of those athletes and enjoy
the competition as it was meant to be. Players deserve respect from the fans 'win or lose.' These
young men will give their very best. Yes, be supportive of YOUR team. But respect the efforts
of all players. One other note. Let's try to respect one another as well.
UteatHeart | 8:10 p.m. Nov. 19, 2008
We are very lucky in this state to have a great rivalry like this one. It should
be another unbelievable game. I've always bled red, but I greatly respect
the Y's athletic dept.
Close game 27-24 Utah on the final drive.
Close game 27-24 Utah on the final drive.
re: ute fan | 8:19 p.m. Nov. 19, 2008
Im also a die hard ute and i expect byU to be focused but what about our team
they will be motivated as well here is a few reasons why........
1. out right mwc championship
2. bcs berth
3. senior day
4. undefeated season
5. 2006, 2007 games vs byU (heart breakers)
7. oh ya and they are playing byU
8. bcs berth
9. bcs berth
10. bcs berth
I hope and pray to the man up stairs that utah will win what a great way to send our seniors out, KING LOUIE thank you for being such a stud love your commercial and GO UTES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
UTAH 30 byU 21
1. out right mwc championship
2. bcs berth
3. senior day
4. undefeated season
5. 2006, 2007 games vs byU (heart breakers)
7. oh ya and they are playing byU
8. bcs berth
9. bcs berth
10. bcs berth
I hope and pray to the man up stairs that utah will win what a great way to send our seniors out, KING LOUIE thank you for being such a stud love your commercial and GO UTES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
UTAH 30 byU 21
Again | 8:34 p.m. Nov. 19, 2008
Get ready for another heartbreaker, you overconfident uties.
re/ again | 9:14 p.m. Nov. 19, 2008
heartbreakers are right, we all know who expected to win and who should have won
those games.
Re: Enter My Name | 10:35 p.m. Nov. 19, 2008
As Cougar fans we should give our respect to the Utes.....they do really have a
great football team and deserve the hype they have been receiving all year
long....but....
But let's hear it for all the rags that have been thrown at the Cougars by the ute fans that think we'll just crash and burn.....and that could have happened after TCU, but it didn't.....the Cougars picked themselves up after that HARD smackdown and have slowly made their way back to respectability. It hasn't been pretty the last few weeks...but they have won....also, their three toughest conference have been on the road....AFA, TCU and now Utah....Makes you wonder how the schedule meister worked all that out...doesn't seem fair does it???
But will the Boys be focused on Saturday....oh yeah...and does this game have meaning for more than just wrecking Utah's season....oh yeah....but do you think they'll put out of their thoughts all the reckless and absurb things Utah fans have or will say....Nope....and what about all the trash the utes will talk about our Quest for Perfection...I can only imagine what They will say about that....
It ain't over yet utes....and will Brigham's Academy Wreck someone's season.....Oh yes they will!!!!!!
But let's hear it for all the rags that have been thrown at the Cougars by the ute fans that think we'll just crash and burn.....and that could have happened after TCU, but it didn't.....the Cougars picked themselves up after that HARD smackdown and have slowly made their way back to respectability. It hasn't been pretty the last few weeks...but they have won....also, their three toughest conference have been on the road....AFA, TCU and now Utah....Makes you wonder how the schedule meister worked all that out...doesn't seem fair does it???
But will the Boys be focused on Saturday....oh yeah...and does this game have meaning for more than just wrecking Utah's season....oh yeah....but do you think they'll put out of their thoughts all the reckless and absurb things Utah fans have or will say....Nope....and what about all the trash the utes will talk about our Quest for Perfection...I can only imagine what They will say about that....
It ain't over yet utes....and will Brigham's Academy Wreck someone's season.....Oh yes they will!!!!!!
RE: re: ute fan | 12:04 a.m. Nov. 20, 2008
The man upstairs? I don't understand, does the guy in the apartment above
yours play on the team or does he have some control over the game?
If not, you are sounding just like the BYU fans you Newties like to make fun of... I don't think divine intervention is the answer to this rivalry.
If not, you are sounding just like the BYU fans you Newties like to make fun of... I don't think divine intervention is the answer to this rivalry.
hey cUgies | 8:27 a.m. Nov. 20, 2008
remember what happened last time utah was ranked top 10 vs byu in 04
UTAH 52 byU 21
UTAH 52 byU 21
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