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BYU football notebook: GameDay's Provo visit shows level of respect
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How Good is BYU? | 10:23 p.m. Oct. 19, 2009
This game settles the issue. No more debates about escaping or blowing out MWC
cellar dwellers.
Re: Or maybe | 10:30 p.m. Oct. 19, 2009
Or maybe you're a hater who who has nothing better to do than hate on BYU.
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Harold | 11:50 p.m. Oct. 19, 2009
TCU along with BSU are this year's BCS buster candidates. BYU is an also
ran in the BCS buster sweepstakes.
GameDay is coming to Provo because of TCU, not BYU.
GameDay is coming to Provo because of TCU, not BYU.
Game Day | 1:24 a.m. Oct. 20, 2009
is coming to Provo because BYU is a legitimate threat to end TCUs BCS hopes and
because the Cougars are still in contention for a BCS berth of their own.
It's hard for the haters to accept, but that's reality.
It's hard for the haters to accept, but that's reality.
Pleased | 5:49 a.m. Oct. 20, 2009
I am pleased that the MWC has three ranked teams again, but none of them have
been as impressive as they need to be. TCU will have to play a lot better than
they have been playing if they expect to beat a tough Cougar team, and BYU will
have to play improved ball if they want to beat TCU. Whichever team steps up
gets this one.
ESPN gameday | 7:14 a.m. Oct. 20, 2009
is visiting Provo. Meanwhile, Utah is irrelevant.
RR | 7:43 a.m. Oct. 20, 2009
It's great to see so many key players are coming back from injury. If
McKay can come back, and Anae fully uses all his weapons and mixes things up
constantly, not even a defensive power like TCU can keep up with it all. TCU
isn't nearly as good on the road. They beat a few decent teams by only a
few points.
BYU needs to win. They need GameDay crew to say, "BYU is the team that took TCU out of the BCS title consideration," instead of, "BYU is the team that got destroyed by a lowly FSU team."
BYU just has to win this game. They are going to use the FSU game to say how BYU can't beat a decent team at home this year. If the TCU head goes on, which it likely will, BYU has to embarrass them by winning.
BYU needs to win. They need GameDay crew to say, "BYU is the team that took TCU out of the BCS title consideration," instead of, "BYU is the team that got destroyed by a lowly FSU team."
BYU just has to win this game. They are going to use the FSU game to say how BYU can't beat a decent team at home this year. If the TCU head goes on, which it likely will, BYU has to embarrass them by winning.
Re: 1:24 a.m. | 7:43 a.m. Oct. 20, 2009
...Cougars are still in contention for a BCS berth of their own...
Only lack of sleep could explain why you think BYU is in contention for a BCS game with a bad loss at home to an unranked FSU team.
The Cougars are only in contention for a berth in the Vegas Bowl.
Only lack of sleep could explain why you think BYU is in contention for a BCS game with a bad loss at home to an unranked FSU team.
The Cougars are only in contention for a berth in the Vegas Bowl.
Old NEws but... | 8:09 a.m. Oct. 20, 2009
I know this is old but the MWC has already shot themselves in the foot with
their greedy contact with the MTN to get more $$$ and to avoid playing during
the week... If we want the respect we deserve its not going to come from the
worst TV network created in the MTN... The MWC commishiner should be fired for
that terrible move. GET US BACK ON ESPNNNNN
re: ESPN Gameday | 8:22 a.m. Oct. 20, 2009
is visiting Provo because....
1)Game features 2 ranked teams, and the rest of the weekend schedule is pretty bad.
2)TCU is undefeated, and fighting Boise for a BCS bid.
3)Utah smacked Bama in the Sugar Bowl, and that win is still getting run for the MWC. Watch how much pub Utah gets on Saturday and you'll see this is the truth. You'll see plenty of Sugar Bowl highlights.
4)BYU. Had a win that was nice, against an OU team who will lose 4-5 games this year. Then got drilled by a 2-4 FSU team, whose only DI win is at LES.
FYI - When Gameday showed up in 2004 they came for 1 reason...Utah. Now they are coming to Provo for many reasons including TCU/Utah and BYU.
Basically what I'm saying is...you're welcome Cougs. This happened because of what Utah did last year.
1)Game features 2 ranked teams, and the rest of the weekend schedule is pretty bad.
2)TCU is undefeated, and fighting Boise for a BCS bid.
3)Utah smacked Bama in the Sugar Bowl, and that win is still getting run for the MWC. Watch how much pub Utah gets on Saturday and you'll see this is the truth. You'll see plenty of Sugar Bowl highlights.
4)BYU. Had a win that was nice, against an OU team who will lose 4-5 games this year. Then got drilled by a 2-4 FSU team, whose only DI win is at LES.
FYI - When Gameday showed up in 2004 they came for 1 reason...Utah. Now they are coming to Provo for many reasons including TCU/Utah and BYU.
Basically what I'm saying is...you're welcome Cougs. This happened because of what Utah did last year.
Re: Re: 1:24 a.m. | 8:42 a.m. Oct. 20, 2009
Technically, BYU can still get a BCS game by winning out and having Boise State
lose one. Being ranked 16th in the BCS rankings with a number of games left is
plenty of time to get into the automatic qualifying ranking by season's
end.
Having one loss, no matter to whom, doesn't disqualify you from a BCS slot. Read the requirements before spouting your hatred.
Having one loss, no matter to whom, doesn't disqualify you from a BCS slot. Read the requirements before spouting your hatred.
LOL @ Ute Fans | 8:48 a.m. Oct. 20, 2009
You guys are like spoiled children. Just can't abide that the spot light
is not on you. Keep the sour grapes coming. Your bitter tears taste great!
re: re | 9:06 a.m. Oct. 20, 2009
If BYU wins out they will goto a BCS game, TCU is ranked 8th in the BCS polls,
if we get in the top 10 it is a definate we will be in. Once we beat TCU and if
were lucky enough to win out then there is no question, even ESPN said that on
their website, get your facts straight...
BYU always falls flat | 9:13 a.m. Oct. 20, 2009
BYU always falls flat in the spotlight and expect nothing different this week.
BYU will lose to TCU (easy prediction) and Hall will throw 5 interceptions. Ho
hum... At least TCU will get the national attention they deserve.
Distraction | 9:16 a.m. Oct. 20, 2009
This will just be a distraction for byu to once again not perform well in a big
game.
Re:re: ESPN Gameday | 9:35 a.m. Oct. 20, 2009
The only thing Utah has to do with ESPN Gameday this Saturday is that Provo is a
city in Utah. The Losers up North (LUN) need to wait until the end of the season
to talk smack. Who have you beaten this year? BYU had a better day against UNLV
and the CSU game had the same results.
Kinda wish the BYU-Newtah game was the first game of every season so we could get beaten your red tail out of the way and you newties could stop the smack.
BYU 28, TCU 21
TCU 63, Utah 21
BYU 52, Utah 30
Kinda wish the BYU-Newtah game was the first game of every season so we could get beaten your red tail out of the way and you newties could stop the smack.
BYU 28, TCU 21
TCU 63, Utah 21
BYU 52, Utah 30
RE: BYU always falls flat | 9:45 a.m. Oct. 20, 2009
Did we beat Oklahoma?
cougar grad in az. | 9:46 a.m. Oct. 20, 2009
Petty, it all seems to be why ESPN's Gameday is coming to Provo just
because of the Uties win over Bama. Get a life Uties!!! You are not the only
program that is developing a good football program reputation. There are at
least three good programs in the MWC.
The game will be a good game. BYU was spanked last year by TCU. This year could be the redemption year for BYU's ugly loss at TCU. It should be a very good game regardless of the outcome.
Good win over SDSU. Focus on this game and thump those Froggies big time. Go Cougars!!! Make us proud and show the other conferences what an up and coming program can do. Go Cougars and thump those Froggies!!!!!
The game will be a good game. BYU was spanked last year by TCU. This year could be the redemption year for BYU's ugly loss at TCU. It should be a very good game regardless of the outcome.
Good win over SDSU. Focus on this game and thump those Froggies big time. Go Cougars!!! Make us proud and show the other conferences what an up and coming program can do. Go Cougars and thump those Froggies!!!!!
Game | 9:46 a.m. Oct. 20, 2009
Yes this game is huge it hss major BCS implications. No BYU is not likely to get
a BCS bid this year but it is still a slight possibility. One they need to beat
TCU period. Two they need to win all of the rest of their games and three and
most important they need BSU to lose. I know this is hard for some highly
educated college football fans to follow but it is possible, not probable but
possible. Because of the pressure being put on the BCS this year is as likely
of any for a one loss team to make the BCS from the MWC, if there are no non BCS
undefeated teams! The same possibility may apply to Utah as well this year if
they win the rest of there games, although they do have more ground to make up
in the polls to get to a 12 ranking in the BCS or a 16 ranking ahead of a BCS
first place team. Some fans emotions negate all of their fan IQ!!!
ALWAYS is a strong word | 9:48 a.m. Oct. 20, 2009
Always is a strong word as it means 100% of the time. Last time I checked BYU
has one some games in the spotlight (take OU/BYU earlier this year - that's
a pretty big spotlight). What about KSU in the Cotton Bowl when BYU had to prove
they belonged in the Bowl Alliance games and not the Cotton Bowl? Remember #1
Miami? Or how about the 1984 season in general. Everyone wanted BYU to lose and
they still won.
Good one | 9:51 a.m. Oct. 20, 2009
Byu always falls flat and Distraction... your sooo correct, they do always blow
it in big time situations like them playing a home opener VS #3 OU in the new
cowboy stadium infromt of 80K people, they really folded being 21 point
underdogs, good call... Get out of here UTE fan, seriously you have to be the
most bored fans ever, 80% of the posts on these blogs are from UTE fans...
amazing, at least your not making yourslef look dumb...
Ernest T. Bass | 9:52 a.m. Oct. 20, 2009
Not only did byu invent the forward pass and national titles via bowl wins over
6-6 teams, but now we invented Game Day. This is all about us, so nobody else
should show up.
RE: BYU always falls flat | 9:59 a.m. Oct. 20, 2009
Didn't we beat Oklahoma?
does anyone remember... | 10:02 a.m. Oct. 20, 2009
OKLAHOMA!!!! BYU...national spotlight...14-13...ummm all of your previous
comments about falling flat in the spotlight just got smashed...so there is no
point in posting that anymore...(byu got the spotlight monkey off its back
against OU)
Re: BYU always falls flat | 10:06 a.m. Oct. 20, 2009
"BYU always falls flat in the spotlight and expect nothing different this
week. BYU will lose to TCU (easy prediction) and Hall will throw 5
interceptions. Ho hum... At least TCU will get the national attention they
deserve."
Yeah, that's why they lost on national TV against a nationally-ranked opponent the first weekend of this season.
What, they didn't lose? Well, that's what I get for getting my facts from dumb Ute fans. My bad.
Yeah, that's why they lost on national TV against a nationally-ranked opponent the first weekend of this season.
What, they didn't lose? Well, that's what I get for getting my facts from dumb Ute fans. My bad.
BYU could still get to the BCS | 10:11 a.m. Oct. 20, 2009
So could: Boise, TCU, Utah and Houston theoretically according to your loose
interpretations.
Stop all the woulda, coulda, shoulda's. You're embarrassing yourselves.
Boise will be the BCS team this year, unless TCU runs the table and can pass them. Boise is not losing. They play a bunch of JV teams in the WAC.
TCU is the MWC only shot of getting in.
BYU blew their shot big time while getting throttled at home to 2-4 FSU by 26 points. And that remains the only DI game FSU has won this year.
You Cougar fans are just dying to get to the BCS like your big brothers to the north have, twice.
Stop all the woulda, coulda, shoulda's. You're embarrassing yourselves.
Boise will be the BCS team this year, unless TCU runs the table and can pass them. Boise is not losing. They play a bunch of JV teams in the WAC.
TCU is the MWC only shot of getting in.
BYU blew their shot big time while getting throttled at home to 2-4 FSU by 26 points. And that remains the only DI game FSU has won this year.
You Cougar fans are just dying to get to the BCS like your big brothers to the north have, twice.
BCS explanation | 10:21 a.m. Oct. 20, 2009
Biased Utah fans and Uninformed BYU fans:
If BYU goes 11-1 and Boise State loses a game, BYU WILL go to a BCS game, doesn't matter that they lost to a sorry Florida State team at home. There is no undefeated requirement. The only requirement is to be ranked in the top 12 or to be in the top 16 ahead of any BCS conference champion, and to be the highest ranked non-BCS team (that's why Boise State would have to lose for BYU to go). So in 5 wins, with one against top 10 TCU and another against currently top 20 Utah, BYU couldn't move up 4 spots in the rankings? You must not think much of your team then, Ute fans. They could move up 4 spots if they played a WAC schedule over the last 5 weeks. Again, it depends on Boise State losing, but to throw it out as impossible and totally ridiculous just shows that you are not an objective observer. Then again, maybe you aren't trying to be an objective observer.
If BYU goes 11-1 and Boise State loses a game, BYU WILL go to a BCS game, doesn't matter that they lost to a sorry Florida State team at home. There is no undefeated requirement. The only requirement is to be ranked in the top 12 or to be in the top 16 ahead of any BCS conference champion, and to be the highest ranked non-BCS team (that's why Boise State would have to lose for BYU to go). So in 5 wins, with one against top 10 TCU and another against currently top 20 Utah, BYU couldn't move up 4 spots in the rankings? You must not think much of your team then, Ute fans. They could move up 4 spots if they played a WAC schedule over the last 5 weeks. Again, it depends on Boise State losing, but to throw it out as impossible and totally ridiculous just shows that you are not an objective observer. Then again, maybe you aren't trying to be an objective observer.
BYU always falls flat? | 10:45 a.m. Oct. 20, 2009
BYU alwasys falls flat in the spotlight, huh? Right, just like they did against
Oklahoma on ESPN. See what a Yewt education does for you?
Re: Ernest | 10:48 a.m. Oct. 20, 2009
On the contrary, all the Ute fans should show up and prove once again that they
are more interested in BYU football than their own program.
go UTES!!! | 11:32 a.m. Oct. 20, 2009
Utah did really good in the spotlight this year as well, Good game on ESPN VS
Oregon... O wait you lost, sorry, mabye next time...
5-1 on way to 6-6 | 11:44 a.m. Oct. 20, 2009
My money says the Yewts go 1-5 the rest of the year.
Utah | 12:44 p.m. Oct. 20, 2009
If utah is so great, how come national press kept getting Utes confused with
BYU? THe press thought they were from provo and that they were mormons.
hahaha. You can thank BYU for your 15 minutes of fame.
Re: Mr. Bass | 12:47 p.m. Oct. 20, 2009
You're not funny. I feel sorry for you.
AZ Dave | 1:14 p.m. Oct. 20, 2009
Let's make a deal. If BYU loses, shut up about the BCS, NC, 1984 and going
into the Pac-10. If they win, I will go away forever. Deal?
Expecting the unexpected... | 1:22 p.m. Oct. 20, 2009
is what makes sports exciting!!!
The vast majority of sports fans, if they don't have a rooting interest in one of the two teams playing, chooses the underdog to root for.
If you "guarantee" that it's absolutely impossible for the Cougars could win the rest of their games and that Boise State could lose one of their remaining games, to secure a BCS invite for BYU THIS SEASON, then you're not a true sports fan at all, you're just a BYU hater spouting your own biased OPINION.
Saying a team will win or will lose is simply stating an opinion that is no more valid than every other fan's opinion.
NOTHING is GUARANTEED in true sports.
On any given Saturday any major college football team can beat any other major college football team.
Utah State, of all teams, could be the team responsible for opening the BCS door for BYU.
Go AGGIES!!!
The vast majority of sports fans, if they don't have a rooting interest in one of the two teams playing, chooses the underdog to root for.
If you "guarantee" that it's absolutely impossible for the Cougars could win the rest of their games and that Boise State could lose one of their remaining games, to secure a BCS invite for BYU THIS SEASON, then you're not a true sports fan at all, you're just a BYU hater spouting your own biased OPINION.
Saying a team will win or will lose is simply stating an opinion that is no more valid than every other fan's opinion.
NOTHING is GUARANTEED in true sports.
On any given Saturday any major college football team can beat any other major college football team.
Utah State, of all teams, could be the team responsible for opening the BCS door for BYU.
Go AGGIES!!!
Chad | 1:29 p.m. Oct. 20, 2009
One big reason why Utah did so well in 2004, 2008 in busting the BCS was that
they beat teams ranked AT THE END OF THE SEASON. In 2004, Utah beat Texas
A&M and North Carolina ending ranked in the top 30 even though neither was
ranked when Utah played them. (the rest of the MWC was terrible, especially
BYU). Last year Utah beat Oregon State, TCU, and BYU that ended in the top
25.
BYU's win over OU is meaningless BCS busting if OU can't figure out how to beat someone this year. BYU did NOT beat a top 5 team, as has been shown by subsequent OU performance.
The only way BYU gets into a BCS game is if OU suddenly starts beating good teams, BYU wins out, TCU remains ranked through the end of the season, Utah remains ranked through the end of the season, Boise State loses at least once, and maybe not even then.
TCU has by far the best MWC shot at the BCS. Utah is currently ranked above BYU in the computer polls and has a better shot at BCS than BYU because Oregon is winning.
BYU's win over OU is meaningless BCS busting if OU can't figure out how to beat someone this year. BYU did NOT beat a top 5 team, as has been shown by subsequent OU performance.
The only way BYU gets into a BCS game is if OU suddenly starts beating good teams, BYU wins out, TCU remains ranked through the end of the season, Utah remains ranked through the end of the season, Boise State loses at least once, and maybe not even then.
TCU has by far the best MWC shot at the BCS. Utah is currently ranked above BYU in the computer polls and has a better shot at BCS than BYU because Oregon is winning.
Little Jimmy Brady | 3:18 p.m. Oct. 20, 2009
The BYU is so jealous that Utah has been to the BCS twice It's killing
them. Now it's my Frogs turn to go. I believe that my Frogs will clean
BYU's clock and end up in a BCS game, won't that tip BYU over. I hope
several MWC teams go before BYU ever does. Can't wait to see all the fans
in the stands crying!!!!
Moe | 3:38 p.m. Oct. 20, 2009
Please!!! Give me a break. ESPN coming to Provo to honor the pukes. Byu did
something the pukes couldn't do. Beat Oregon~!! That loss took them out
of the top twenty five. An than the pukes can't even recruit the top state
football players. Your'e going to like losing another three more games this
year. I guarantee it!----your'e going lose in basketball too. oops!
ha!ha!
RE:Ernest T. Bass | 4:03 p.m. Oct. 20, 2009
Get some game buddy. Your last post was....well....very sub par. Usually I get a
chuckle out of your humor. Take some constructive criticism... Spend a few more
hours everyday on DNews trolling the articles and posts and get some game dude!
LDS Ute | 4:08 p.m. Oct. 20, 2009
1 game at a time c'mon man!!...lol.....I can't believe you guys are
talking BCS again last time I checked you guys were talking about winning the
national championship and you got spanked....so let's just see how this
game plays out and the next one....just wait til the regular season and post
season than start talking.....lol......GOOOOO UTES!!!!
Re: Ernest T. Bass | 9:52 a.m. | 5:17 p.m. Oct. 20, 2009
That was very funny. BYU fans will show up to Game Day with their tee-shirts
that say "We're Better Than You and We KNOW it."
BYU 34-31 | 5:27 p.m. Oct. 20, 2009
If BYU wins against TCU and the rest of the season (a tall order to be sure), I
think it'll have a legitimate shot to be the first one-loss BCS buster.
For that to happen, of course, Boise State will need to lose---which I'm
confident will happen either to Idaho or Utah State.
Utah? A very good team but I can't see them beating BYU at LES. Wide is no Asiata, and definitely isn't an UNGA...
Utah? A very good team but I can't see them beating BYU at LES. Wide is no Asiata, and definitely isn't an UNGA...
Re: BYU 34-31 | 5:27 p.m. | 6:00 p.m. Oct. 20, 2009
Thank you...for that most informative opinion.
The Truth | 10:33 p.m. Oct. 20, 2009
Here it is and it's going to hurt, Cougars fans.
GameDay is coming because of TCU.
Think about it. Would GameDay come to Provo if the opponent were Wyoming, or Air Force, or New Mexico, or any MWC team other than TCU (or perhaps Utah)?
Uh, no...
GameDay is coming because of TCU.
Think about it. Would GameDay come to Provo if the opponent were Wyoming, or Air Force, or New Mexico, or any MWC team other than TCU (or perhaps Utah)?
Uh, no...
Dave | 10:57 p.m. Oct. 20, 2009
Kind of off topic, but doesn't Game Day usually show a couple of plays from
a local high school game? With the Timpview - Provo game to settle sole
possession of first place in the region being played just down the road, I
wonder if they'll pay them a visit.
GO COUGS! (And TIMPVIEW)
GO COUGS! (And TIMPVIEW)
RE: The Truth | 11:18 p.m. Oct. 20, 2009
They don't go to Florida to watch the Gators play Tuscaloosa State either.
It takes two (count them with me... 1... 2...) good teams to get Game Day in
your home town. Hopefully they'll be back in November if the Utes
don't blow a game along the way.
BCS | 11:26 p.m. Oct. 20, 2009
What's with all the BCS talk? its only game 8 - we've still got 5
games to play before the BCS matchups are made. Can Boise State lose in that
time? Of course they can because its very difficult to go undefeated in any
conference EVERY year but BYU has to win THIS Saturday for their next five
matchups before they'll ever get a chance at the BCS. Lets just keep our
perspective on the week to week for now and see how the season plays out.
RE: The Truth | 11:29 p.m. Oct. 20, 2009
Ouch... that smarts... here I am... I'm reeling... off my rocker...
can't... take... the... pain... it just hurts.... sooooo... baddddd...
mooooomyyyyy!
Re: 11:18 p.m. | 11:39 p.m. Oct. 20, 2009
It takes two good teams for GameDay to come to town?
I don't think so, when GameDay came to the Utah/BYU game in 2004 there was only one good team.
I don't think so, when GameDay came to the Utah/BYU game in 2004 there was only one good team.
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