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BYU football notebook: Cougars expect typical crazy Cowboy fans
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moose on the loose | 8:51 p.m. Nov. 6, 2009
The cowboy fans are true fans. Every home team should be this lucky.
Ute fans | 9:54 p.m. Nov. 6, 2009
Ute fans also love to take advantage of BYU setbacks to pelt coaches and radio
announcers. They especially love to do it when Cougar fans will be blamed.
It's happened before.
It's happened before.
StaunchUteFan | 2:55 a.m. Nov. 7, 2009
I wonder if Wyoming fans are crazy enough to throw eggs at their own coaches
cars and harass their QBs wife like BYU fans do?
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Re: Ute fans | 6:52 a.m. Nov. 7, 2009
what a cheap shot!!!
Ute fans will send flowers and candy to BYU coaching staff after a blow out loss like TCU.
While we enjoy the loss, we understand the need to comfort the coaches --making them feel like the loss is not the end of the world, encouraging them to stay the course
To BYU coaches... | 6:53 a.m. Nov. 7, 2009
...Following the Cougars' 38-7 loss to TCU, defensive coordinator Jaime
Hill's house and car were reportedly pelted by eggs, an act presumably done
by at least one frustrated Cougar fan...
Stay the course --don't let these idiots bother you!
Stay the course --don't let these idiots bother you!
Cougarf@n | 7:04 a.m. Nov. 7, 2009
As a lifelong BYU fan, and as much as I'd like to blame the stupidity on
the Yewts, I'm not ignorant to a certain slim minority of deft BYU fans.
This could very well be the source of the egging of coach Hill's car, but
it bothers me a little that Hill just assumes BYU fans did it. Again, certainly
by no means impossible, but if the incident had occured after the FSU meltdown
(which was almost entirely the BYU D'd fault) then I think his assumption
would be more accurate. Either way, the coaches should understand there are
some stupid fans out there and not convince themselves everyone feels that way.
Sounds like the jokers in the media have the BYU coaches convinced all the fans
hate them. Not true. The media might, but there is still a very significant,
albeit less vocal, portion of the fan base that highly approves of 99% of what
the BYU coaching staff are doing.
I wonder why... | 7:13 a.m. Nov. 7, 2009
...Opponents love to run trick plays against BYU...
could it be BYU defense is vulnerable in defending plays that are not on film?
could it be BYU defense is vulnerable in defending plays that are not on film?
Crazy? | 7:43 a.m. Nov. 7, 2009
Unusual that 8,000 fans can really get "crazy", but I guess all the
sane ones stay at home...which doesn't say much about the fans in
Laramie.
I love the Cougars and I love the coaching staff. But, let's be clear about something Coach Hill: Yes, the team is 6-2. Yes they are in the top 25, and were only out of it once in 10 weeks of ratings; But, Coach Mendenhall made it clear to start the season and expressed publically the same that the goals of the team were to win the 'State Tourney, Jury is still out on that one with a game left against the Utes. Second was to win all their home games. 2-2 means that goal was not met. Third was to win the MWC. Not happening unless the yewts pull out a miracle in Ft. Worth...aint going to happen folks. Fourth goal was to go to a bowl game and win it.
So, as much as I love you Coach Hill, the fact is the cougars are an obvious 1 out of 3 on their goals.
TCU is 8-0. Yewts 7-1. Nuff said.
I love the Cougars and I love the coaching staff. But, let's be clear about something Coach Hill: Yes, the team is 6-2. Yes they are in the top 25, and were only out of it once in 10 weeks of ratings; But, Coach Mendenhall made it clear to start the season and expressed publically the same that the goals of the team were to win the 'State Tourney, Jury is still out on that one with a game left against the Utes. Second was to win all their home games. 2-2 means that goal was not met. Third was to win the MWC. Not happening unless the yewts pull out a miracle in Ft. Worth...aint going to happen folks. Fourth goal was to go to a bowl game and win it.
So, as much as I love you Coach Hill, the fact is the cougars are an obvious 1 out of 3 on their goals.
TCU is 8-0. Yewts 7-1. Nuff said.
Wyoming Fans | 7:59 a.m. Nov. 7, 2009
I have been to 5 or 6 games in Laramie. I have never had any trouble and
always buy my tickets as close to the middle of the stadium as possible and in
the middle of the Wyoming Fans. While a number of the fans are typically drunk
and shouting out nonsensical anti-mormon slurs, most are well behaved and stay
to themselves. The natives of Wyoming are salt of the earth good people I
used to live there.
Anonymous | 8:29 a.m. Nov. 7, 2009
you people make me laugh. You are such losers
Go Cougs | 9:22 a.m. Nov. 7, 2009
I have been as dissapointed as any fan at the showing against FSU and TCU. I
needed a bye week myself but am back ready to root the Cougs on to another
10-win season. I hope all Cougar fans recognize, despite historic struggles
against top-25 caliber teams, just how much our team does achieve. Yeah, the
kids lacked heart and passion against FSU and TCU. But overall, these kids
OVERACHIEVE year in and year out. Don't forget that BYU is the toughest
place to recruit top level talent to. And the top level talent that does come
serve missions for the most part. No coaching staff, outside of our own, in the
country would want to try to win with those handicaps. And yes they are
handicaps not advantages!! And yet the Cougs continue to win consistently. Great
kids, great coaches, great program, and every fan ought to be back and
rejuvinated after a needed fan bye week as well. Jamie Hill - you gotta know
that what happened to represents an incredibly small percentage of Cougar fans.
Most would have been ready to knock heads right along with you! Go Cougs!!
Re: Ute fans | 9:31 a.m. Nov. 7, 2009
C'mon now! Obviously, this was childlike, immature behavior at it's
best, but, certainly, there is no evidence whatsoever as to who performed this
cowardly act. Almost as childish, however, is to cast suspicion upon anyone
without proof. There are plenty of die hard, immature knuckleheads from both
sides that could have done this. Let's just say that we feel badly for J.
Hill and disgusted with the perpetrators. Let's all pull together on this
one and not blame one side or the other. Let's all be grownups! Go
Utes...Go Cougars!
Re: Go Cougs | 9:50 a.m. Nov. 7, 2009
Yes, BYU's academic standards, religious affiliation, and strict honor code
make the majority of potential Division I athletes seek out other football
programs. In many respects, the programs most like BYU are probably the three
service academies. I respect all four schools for what they stand for, and for
who they are.
That being said, my guess is that Navy, Air Force, and Army face greater recruiting obstacles than BYU. When it comes to talent, I bet any of the three service academy coaches would trade Bronco straight up.
That being said, my guess is that Navy, Air Force, and Army face greater recruiting obstacles than BYU. When it comes to talent, I bet any of the three service academy coaches would trade Bronco straight up.
Ernest T. Bass | 9:52 a.m. Nov. 7, 2009
What everyone needs to realize is that Utah will never be as good as BYU in
football. Utah will never be able to recruit the awesome talent that BYU
recruits. Utah will never have a coach like Coach Bornco. Bornco is so
awesome, humble and righteous.
As soon as we all realize this fact, we can then all bow down at the altar of BYU's mightiness.
As soon as we all realize this fact, we can then all bow down at the altar of BYU's mightiness.
A Ute spotted on Grassy Knoll | 9:57 a.m. Nov. 7, 2009
I am sure that some Utah fan is the perpetrator of most, if not all, unsolved,
heinous crimes.
C'mon now, aren't you guys a little embarrassed?
C'mon now, aren't you guys a little embarrassed?
Coach Hill | 10:03 a.m. Nov. 7, 2009
When coach hill said it could have been ugly that means he would have had to
catch the eggers. If he's anything like his defense, I don't think he
would have caught anyone with that 20 yard cushion.
Ute Fan | 10:28 a.m. Nov. 7, 2009
Wow you guys do take your football serious down there in happy valley. I
suggest Coach Hill and Coach Mendenhall park their vehicles in a garage when
they get beat by Wyoming today. Take the bus to practices for the rest of the
year. Ban the sale of eggs in all stores the day of the UTE game. Utah 24 BYU
10.
Go UTES
Go UTES
Trick or Treat | 10:29 a.m. Nov. 7, 2009
Apparently Utah County residents need to be given a primer on Halloween. As
scary and frightening as the loss to TCU was, it was not Halloween. Thus, you
were a few weeks early on the whole egging thing.
You're welcome for the information.
You're welcome for the information.
Trick | 11:23 a.m. Nov. 7, 2009
"TRICK OR TREAT: Opponents love to run trick plays against BYU."
Unfortunately that's true and the reason is because they work so often. I'm wondering if our coaches will ever catch on to them.
Unfortunately that's true and the reason is because they work so often. I'm wondering if our coaches will ever catch on to them.
Brandon Bradley's interview | 11:59 a.m. Nov. 7, 2009
I was listening to Brandon Bradley's interview on the pre-game show today
and he was asked about the citicism from fans. He said it made the players feel
like not playing as hard and said the negative fans were fairweather.
Note to Brandon and the rest of BYU's players and coaches: If that's how it's making you feel then YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND the reason behind the citicism. Fans are doing this BECAUSE WE CARE!!! Yes! We care a lot about the team, the program, and that you be successful and achieve the goals that Bronco has stated publicly. If we didn't care then you wouldn't hear from us whether you did well or not.
Darnell Dickson: "...losses happen. Getting worked at home and never mounting a challenge to come back? That speaks to a lack of heart and desire, which has always been a trademark of Bronco Mendenhall teams. Someone -- coaches, captains, anyone -- needs to light a fire under these guys."
Get some fire or you're gonna keep hearing about it from the fans, although I totally disagree with egging the coach's property.
Note to Brandon and the rest of BYU's players and coaches: If that's how it's making you feel then YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND the reason behind the citicism. Fans are doing this BECAUSE WE CARE!!! Yes! We care a lot about the team, the program, and that you be successful and achieve the goals that Bronco has stated publicly. If we didn't care then you wouldn't hear from us whether you did well or not.
Darnell Dickson: "...losses happen. Getting worked at home and never mounting a challenge to come back? That speaks to a lack of heart and desire, which has always been a trademark of Bronco Mendenhall teams. Someone -- coaches, captains, anyone -- needs to light a fire under these guys."
Get some fire or you're gonna keep hearing about it from the fans, although I totally disagree with egging the coach's property.
Brandon Bradley's int. | 12:03 p.m. Nov. 7, 2009
cRiticism, not citicism. Sheesh, I can't believe I spelled it wrong twice
in my post. I'm going to have to start using a spell checker.
Re: Ernest T. Bass | 8:39 p.m. Nov. 7, 2009
Amen Ernest! Always remember your place. Below BYU.
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