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dyc | 6:25 a.m. Dec. 4, 2008
I'm a Cougar fan, but I think it is telling that BYU had so few defensive
players make the All-MWC team. We know where we need to work next year.
Offense did their job this year, but the lack of a defense cost us two very
important games. Max Hall wouldn't have had to try so hard to make
difficult plays in the Utah game if the defense had stopped the ball.
Let's hope the recruiting class for next year is great for defense, great
for offense, and that both can cut down on the penalties.
Surprised Zoob | 7:46 a.m. Dec. 4, 2008
What? No 1st-Team cougars at DB? Even though our secondary held the Utes to
only 300 yds passing? It's a conspiracy, I tell you!
Pitta | 7:47 a.m. Dec. 4, 2008
Congrats Dennis on being the only unanimous selection for all-MWC player.
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Sakoda | 11:14 a.m. Dec. 4, 2008
I'm a BYU fan, but I can't figure out how Louie Sakoda wasn't a
unanimous selection. Who didn't vote for him?
@ Pitta | 11:39 a.m. Dec. 4, 2008
Not to take anything away from Dennis Pitta, but Jerry Hughes was also a
unanimous selection.
Give them a break | 12:43 p.m. Dec. 4, 2008
RE: dyc
Remember that 8 of our defensive starters this year were underclassmen who were starters for the first time. I promise they will be much improved next year. Talent makes good football players, but experience makes better football players. 8 starters come back in 2009, with a season under their belt, and the whole off season to get better. I wouldn't say that there are super great athletes on that side of the ball, but they have learned to work well together as a unit, and they work HARD. For their lack of ability they make up for it in heart. They will be a very solid group next year, I don't know if they'll be quite like the 2007 defense, but they will still be very solid and certainly solid enough to help the team reach 13-0.
Remember that 8 of our defensive starters this year were underclassmen who were starters for the first time. I promise they will be much improved next year. Talent makes good football players, but experience makes better football players. 8 starters come back in 2009, with a season under their belt, and the whole off season to get better. I wouldn't say that there are super great athletes on that side of the ball, but they have learned to work well together as a unit, and they work HARD. For their lack of ability they make up for it in heart. They will be a very solid group next year, I don't know if they'll be quite like the 2007 defense, but they will still be very solid and certainly solid enough to help the team reach 13-0.
RE: give them a break | 1:34 p.m. Dec. 4, 2008
Give me a break, the season is not even over yet and you Y fans are already
talking 13-0, embarassing. Did you not learn anything about the
"Quest"? Not to mention nobody will be left to block for all the skill
guys you have coming back.
Re: RE give them a break | 2:22 p.m. Dec. 4, 2008
Yeah, except for the new offensive line. Okay, sure, the starters now are a 6-6,
326 average, but the up and comers are 6-5, 318 average. So if one inch and 8
pounds difference is that significant, then I guess our chances for 13-0 are
shot.
re: Re: give them a break | 2:39 p.m. Dec. 4, 2008
Yeah, except for the new lineman filling the spots in. Matt Reynolds is a
returning starter, and he has equal or greater talent than his brother. Tom
Sorensen will be there to fill in at Center, and he received SEC honors playing
at Vanderbilt his freshman year. There is also R.J. Willing, Jesse Taufi, and
Terrance Brown. This isn't even counting the awesome two and three deep we
have waiting in the wings. Nate "Big Rig" Hartung, a huge freshman is
6-2, 360 pounds! I've heard of very few lineman that huge on the college
level. I don't know when he will play or if he's been on a mission or
not, but he makes the future very promising for the O-lines at BYU. This years
up and coming line averages 6-5, 318 pounds, as opposed to the 6-6, 326 pounds
average that we had this year. We have a lot of very promising recruits coming
in at the O-line spots and that has always been a focus. We have plenty of
WR's, TE's, and RB's, now we just need good DB's and
Linebackers and the 10+ win seasons will continue. Utah, however, can go back to
being mediocre.
Re: RE give them a break | 2:22 | 3:20 p.m. Dec. 4, 2008
"...the season is not even over yet and you Y fans are already talking
13-0...Did you not learn anything about the 'Quest'?"
Babysteps. True, Zoobs are slow learners, but I DID see some progress in this pipe-dreamed-optimism. All s/he said was 13-0, not 13-0 and a National Championship.
GO ZOOBS!!!
Babysteps. True, Zoobs are slow learners, but I DID see some progress in this pipe-dreamed-optimism. All s/he said was 13-0, not 13-0 and a National Championship.
GO ZOOBS!!!
What we've learned | 3:29 p.m. Dec. 4, 2008
"Did you not learn anything about the "Quest"?"
Yes, we've learned that sometimes your quest comes up a little short.
Like it did in 1979.
We've learned that sometimes it takes a miracle.
Like it did in 1980.
We've learned that sometimes it takes magic.
Like it did in 2007.
And, we've learned that sometimes the impossible happens.
Like it did in 1984.
And, therefore, if at first you don't succeed...
It doesn't mean you should give up, it just means you need to keep trying even harder until you succeed.
The only people who will be embarrassed are the naysayers who keep saying it's impossible, and who are eventually proven wrong.
Yes, we've learned that sometimes your quest comes up a little short.
Like it did in 1979.
We've learned that sometimes it takes a miracle.
Like it did in 1980.
We've learned that sometimes it takes magic.
Like it did in 2007.
And, we've learned that sometimes the impossible happens.
Like it did in 1984.
And, therefore, if at first you don't succeed...
It doesn't mean you should give up, it just means you need to keep trying even harder until you succeed.
The only people who will be embarrassed are the naysayers who keep saying it's impossible, and who are eventually proven wrong.
dyc | 6:28 p.m. Dec. 4, 2008
I have no problem with "Give me a break" telling me to understand that
our defense was mainly underclassmen. I hope they are better, but I also want
to know that our defense is as deep as our offense. I also hope they go 13-0.
Nothing at all wrong with a quest for perfection. Personally, that is something
to be proud of. Go Cougs! And, at the risk of being dumped on, Go Utes in your
bowl game! I want the Utes to win as long as they aren't playing BYU.
Just as I want the Aggies to win when they aren't playing BYU. Nothing
wrong with Utah having a reputation as a sports powerhouse.
Brian Johnson??? | 12:45 a.m. Dec. 5, 2008
What an awful choice!
BJ an awful choice? | 3:08 p.m. Dec. 5, 2008
Hmmm, let's see who lead the Utes to a MWC Championship? Who helped them to
a 12-0 season? Who ran the Utes 2 min offense with precision. Anyone else left
in the conference? Nope. BJ was the only choice. Oh yea, he's leading Utah
to a BCS Bowl game.
Offensive Player of the Year? | 9:40 p.m. Dec. 5, 2008
Mountain West Individual Leaders
QB Rating
PLAYER SCHOOL RAT
1. M. Hall BYU 160.33
2. Johnson Utah 148.33
Passing Yards
PLAYER SCHOOL YDS
1. M. Hall BYU 3,629
2. Farris Colo St 2,677
3. Lindley SDSU 2,653
4. Johnson Utah 2,636
Shouldn't the award be based on the entire season and not one game?
QB Rating
PLAYER SCHOOL RAT
1. M. Hall BYU 160.33
2. Johnson Utah 148.33
Passing Yards
PLAYER SCHOOL YDS
1. M. Hall BYU 3,629
2. Farris Colo St 2,677
3. Lindley SDSU 2,653
4. Johnson Utah 2,636
Shouldn't the award be based on the entire season and not one game?
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