Comments about ‘Collie a pleasant surprise for Colts’

It goes to show you what hard work can achieve. And that's what is expected in the NFL, in no uncertain terms.
Keep it up Austin!

Collie will make a name for himself and Manning will find out soon that he is a go-to guy. The Colts got a keeper at below market price.

Funny that a Coug fan would think this like me, but Collie is better in the NFL which has given Max Hall the opportunity to spread the ball around since last year Collie got Hall's first attention on every play. The Cougs are doing better with Max spreading it around.

Glad to hear he is doing well and hope he can continue. Wow, three comments and not a single nasty comment from a Ute doomsday blogger. How wonderful.

Good luck and keep up the good work Austin!!!! Cougar Nation is always behind you with support!!

to see Collie and Max finish their senior seasons together, but it's great to see Austin having so much success early in his NFL career.

BYU fans were confident you'd represent the Cougars well in the NFL Austin.

Good luck! you earned it, as Vince Lombardi would say!

must be living right?

great job collie! your gonna be one of the best NFL recevers if you keep this up. GO COUGS!

Geeeez Good job, nasty comment? we (Ute Fans) enjoy this article, Collie’s gone; everyone knew Collie was recognized as a key player, BYU’s true threat on the field, to me under rated, Max Hall over rated! Austin Collie Made Max Hall look like a great Q, now that’s Collie is gone Max is what he is…. Substandard. And don’t comment on Hall the rest of the season will substantiate a Q that cracks under pressure. Best to Collie… fun to watch!

Re: Eugene

Nice thought, but inaccurate. Austin was among the best players to ever play at BYU, losing his skill set can in no way be considered an advantage to the team. You would not argue that BYU would be better without Pitta this year.

It was also the correct decision for him to leave for the NFL. He had the skills required to succeed at the next level. We miss him, but wish him well.

If you want to argue that it is good for the development of other WRs to not have Collie around, I will listen. Quick review of the stats from last year and this year shows Collie received about 2/3 of the WR passes in '08. The distribution is more even among the WRs this year, which should leave BYU more experienced at WR in 2010 than they otherwise would have been.

Collie was the focus of the offense because he had the most talent (14.5 yds per catch, and he never dropped balls). He did more with his opportunities, and he came through in clutch situations. BYU would be a better team this year if he were available.

It's nice to see a BYU draft making an impact right away. I don't follow the NFL, but always look on Mondays to see how Collie performed. What a great guy!

for all you Ute Collie haters to see him be so successful at the next level. He'll need to do something pretty special in the NFL though to beat his best play ever - 4th and 18 ring a bell?

Austin came and did a fireside in CA with his brother and dad a few years ago. It was very impressive. they seem to be a great family.
I'm not surprised he's excelling in the NFL (Not For Limbaugh)

[I'm not sure how knowing a foreign language makes a difference with a transition into the NFL, but...] I'm glad Collie's playing for the Colts.

How can Brother Collie be doing the right thing either on or off the field when he's playing football on Sundays?

I make no bones about the fact I am avowed enemy of the Cougars, that said I get excited when I watch Collie play, he has great hands and he's smart with the ball. Plus it's refreshing to see an NFL player without the chest thumping, ego-maniacal attitude so prevalent in pro sports these days. Keep it up Mr. Collie hope to see you at the Super Bowl!

That substandard QB was MWC offensive player of the week last week. An award he's won many times. Max is no Ty Detmer, but who is? I get tired of everyone saying because he's not the greatest BYU ever had that he's not great. He's an elite college QB. Even with his interceptions (remember, Bret Favre is a top interception thrower) he will end up winning more games than anyone in BYU history. The guy simply wins, and he's got one of the best passing efficiencies in the country.

Most teams wish they had a QB that good.

Collie's success in the NFL doesn't surprise me. He is a great receiver. It's so nice to see so many athletes from our Utah schools enjoying success in the NFL. It makes it fun to watch, but not as fun as college football.

Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: but the seventh day is the sabbath day of the LORD they God: in it thour shalt not do any work...

Exodus 20:8-10

Looks like you got your education from BYU "Ute Collie haters to see". Nice.

At least he's not mucking out septic systems like you are. It's the methane gas that is causing your confusion.