Among my several concerns going into Saturday's game is BYU's susceptibility to gadget plays. Is it my imagination of has BYU been particularly gullible this year? Watching BYU bite repeatedly on AF's reverses, getting sucked inside multiple times, was maddening. Utah is particularly good at this, and the likelihood of Casteel and Sakoda (who, Allah be praised, will move on after this game) burning BYU are similar to the odds of the sun rising. And yet, with the constancy of Charlie Brown relying on Lucy's assurances of "no tricks this time", BYU will almost certain play the unwitting foil yet again. I pray it will not be so.
I wonder if BYU's old aversion therapy lab could be unlocked, dusted off, and put to good use for this week's game. Place electrodes on the thunder of a few key defenders (we'll exempt JJ here, as I have full confidence in his ability not to bite) and make them watch film of Utah's offense, including a few gadget plays, taken from over the years. The electrodes work their magic until the players consistently and instantly spot the gadget coming.
Better a pain in the groin now than a kick to the package on Saturday.
I wonder if BYU's old aversion therapy lab could be unlocked, dusted off, and put to good use for this week's game. Place electrodes on the thunder of a few key defenders (we'll exempt JJ here, as I have full confidence in his ability not to bite) and make them watch film of Utah's offense, including a few gadget plays, taken from over the years. The electrodes work their magic until the players consistently and instantly spot the gadget coming.
Better a pain in the groin now than a kick to the package on Saturday.
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