Does Boise State deserve to play for the BCS title this year?

[Moliere]

Give them their credit and get over the fact they have the lime light....

At least for the haters, BSU will be banished to the .mtn next year so we most likely won't even see highlights of them on SportsCenter, let alone actually watch a game of theirs.

I also agree that calling their offense gimicky is lame. They play by the same rules as everyone else. I wonder how many people called Lavell's offense gimicky because he threw the ball downfield.

[dabrockster]

As a fan of Boise State Fan (Younger Brother was an All American for them).. I have always been irked by the Utah and BYU fans who try and belittle them. This team has done nothing but win and win consistently over the last decade and still no respect. They have done their best to schedule good teams but tougher teams do not want to play them.. I see this nothing mroe then Big Brother (Utah and BYU fans) not liking the fact their little brother has outshinned them as he (BSU) has matured..

Some have called their offense "Gimmicky". Nothing is farther from the truth. They are a sound team who plays a good running game and passing game. They scored on some power runs last night as well. I would say they are no more "Gimicky" then Utah's "Spread Offense" which I would say is a gimmick offense. People bring this up due to their win against Oklahoma but that whole game was a sound offense up until the end when they were going for broke.. They look like the old gutsy BYU teams where they set up the pass with some good formations and running plays. They play sound defense across the board. All they have done is shown up for the big games and won (Has BYU and Utah done that as consistently??). They have winning records against BYU and Utah and some fans still try and knock them..


Give them their credit and get over the fact they have the lime light....


And PUHLEASE SU. That was a road game.. Did you even look at the stadium shots??

[Moliere]

BSU in 2010 is reminding me of BYU back in 1984. History is about to repeat itself.

BYU came off a decent season with a big bowl win over Missouri. It was a close bowl game and the last second trick play was what sealed the victory for BYU and propelled them up in the polls for the next year. Granted they were replacing Young with Bosco but they had a decent team coming back in 1984 poised to make another run. However, it wasn't just the 1983 Holiday Bowl and the 1984 undefeated season that won the NC, but the momentum that started in the late 70s and many of those 1 or 2 loss seasons. People make fun of BYU's weak schedule and lousy bowl opponent from 1984, but they fail to recognize the NC was not won in one season, but instead was won over several years with 1984 being the pinnacle year when it all came together.

BSU just came off a BCS bowl win against a TCU team that most thought could have beaten anyone in the country. They've had an incredible run with a couple undefeated seasons. They've beat some good teams in thrilling fashion (OU and TCU in the Fiesta Bowl, VaTech last night, Oregon twice, etc.). If BSU goes undefeated this year it would be a crime to keep them out of the national championship game. They deserve a chance to win it even more than BYU did back in 1984.

If BSU does go to the NC game, I will be cheering for them. It would be nice to see BSU and BYU as the only schools from small conferences to win a National Championship, which is somthing that Utah has never done and never will be able to do.

[Coastal Ute]

You are saying that a loss to Oklahoma is worth more than a win at Virginia Tech (I know it was not technically a home game but it was close enough).

You are up in the night.

Context, Junkie. Context.

[Hot Lunch]

I think the most impressive WAC team this week was Utah State. Flame away.

How many WAC games did you watch?

[SeattleUte]

You are saying that a loss to Oklahoma is worth more than a win at Virginia Tech (I know it was not technically a home game but it was close enough).

You are up in the night.

lol it wasn't a road win.

[cougjunkie]

Statistically USU was right with Oklahoma, as well. Both teams had almost 500 yards.

You are saying that a loss to Oklahoma is worth more than a win at Virginia Tech (I know it was not technically a home game but it was close enough).

You are up in the night.

[SeattleUte]

I actually agree with you here. I didn't watch the game, so I don't know the specifics, but scores usually don't lie. It was a one touch down game. Wow.

Statistically USU was right with Oklahoma, as well. Both teams had almost 500 yards.

[Coastal Ute]

I think the most impressive WAC team this week was Utah State. Flame away.

I actually agree with you here. I didn't watch the game, so I don't know the specifics, but scores usually don't lie. It was a one touch down game. Wow.

[SeattleUte]

I think the most impressive WAC team this week was Utah State. Flame away.

[Surfah]

BSU is lucky to have been ranked so highly out of the gate. #3 is way too high, IMO. But it should add plenty of controversy to the season and that will keep things interesting.

It would be funny if they ended up losing to San Jose St. or some other creampuff.

This is why pre-season rankings are pointless. But where are you supposed to rank a team that is coming off an undefeated BCS bowl winning season? They're now 50-4 over the last 4 years. How can they not be ranked that high?

[Jeff Lebowski]

BSU is lucky to have been ranked so highly out of the gate. #3 is way too high, IMO. But it should add plenty of controversy to the season and that will keep things interesting.

It would be funny if they ended up losing to San Jose St. or some other creampuff.

[Flystripper]

It's absurd that any team should play in the BCS championship game on the strength of beating Virgnia Tech 33-30. Does Boise have any more tests?

Oregon State and they can't sleep on Nevada or USU.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

It's absurd that any team should play in the BCS championship game on the strength of beating Virgnia Tech 33-30. Does Boise have any more tests?

@ Wyoming
Oregon State
WAC schedule

[SeattleUte]

It's absurd that any team should play in the BCS championship game on the strength of beating Virgnia Tech 33-30. Does Boise have any more tests?