Non-Conference Scheduling rumors

[San Juan Sun]

What's wrong with watching your team face good to great competition week in and week out?

Let's be honest. Only 5 of those games are compelling (Texas, Utah, Boise, Wisconsin, ND). The other 7 aren't anything special. Better than NMSU, sure, but not as interesting to me as needing to beat, say, Colorado State in November to keep pace for 1st in conference.

Would you complain about probable 6-6 seasons in the Big 12?

Maybe. But if we were in the Big 12, our season wouldn't be over when we lose in week 2. Actually, that's not fair to the 2013 schedule. It will be a dogfight to be bowl eligible next year, so maybe that'll provide some excitement.

Will you complain if we aren't playing in the Fight Hunger bowl next year? Or will 5-7 be alright with you, comfortable with the moral victory of being defeated by Texas, ND, etc?

[San Juan Sun]

OK, so using that logic, I'm guessing you want BYU to schedule the bottom third of the WAC, MWC and Sun Belt instead? We can go 12-0 against them and then we don't have to worry about conference championships as consolation prizes.

What a silly argument. I don't want to play the bottom 1/3 of crappy leagues. I want to play an entire conference slate, the good and the bad.

[San Juan Sun]

I don't see how anyone could be upset with this schedule. It's going to be a blast, regardless of record. Great home schedule, a new roadie for me that I missed last time (@Virginia), and @Notre Dame the Saturday before Thanksgiving.

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[Indy Coug]

What a silly argument. I don't want to play the bottom 1/3 of crappy leagues. I want to play an entire conference slate, the good and the bad.

While you're in this fantasy land, make believe that 8 of the teams BYU is playing next year are part of a conference with BYU. Then make believe that BYU needs to lose one or fewer conference games to win the conference championship. Then make believe that if they win the conference they get to go to some piss-poor bowl against a subpar opponent -- just like they used to in the MWC.

[San Juan Sun]

It's like you people keep forgetting that SJS is the biggest advocate of returning to the MWC. He loves playing bad teams.

Yep, I like winning. For example: 2006-2009 seasons.

[San Juan Sun]

While you're in this fantasy land, make believe that 8 of the teams BYU is playing next year are part of a conference with BYU. Then make believe that BYU needs to lose one or fewer conference games to win the conference championship. Then make believe that if they win the conference they get to go to some piss-poor bowl against a subpar opponent -- just like they used to in the MWC.

I can't wait to watch you polish the 5-7 turd next season. It will be the crowning jewel of your message board career.

[Indy Coug]

I can't wait to watch you polish the 5-7 turd next season. It will be the crowning jewel of your message board career.

Evidently you have failed to notice The Official BYU 2013 Death Watch Thread.

[San Juan Sun]

Evidently you have failed to notice The Official BYU 2013 Death Watch Thread.

Wherever you post your cognitively dissonant 2013 posts, I will be reading and enjoying.

[Pelado]

Yep, I like winning. For example: 2006-2009 seasons.

I'd love to have schedules like this coming year on a recurring basis. It will probably mean fewer wins than 2006-2009. I think I'm mature enough to deal with that.

[YOhio]

Nice schedule. Well done to Tom and the boys. Now go and get us in a good conference.

[Indy Coug]

Wherever you post your cognitively dissonant 2013 posts, I will be reading and enjoying.

Where's the dissonance? The schedule is a very good one in terms of quality of opposition. BYU will in all likelihood get the shit kicked out of it because their offense will still not be up to snuff, primarily due to the SOS, QB and OL, just like the last couple of years.

[San Juan Sun]

I'd love to have schedules like this coming year on a recurring basis. It will probably mean fewer wins than 2006-2009. I think I'm mature enough to deal with that.

Sorry to disappoint you, but 2013 seems to be the highwater mark. The schedules beyond will not be as impressive.

[Indy Coug]

Sorry to disappoint you, but 2013 seems to be the highwater mark. The schedules beyond will not be as impressive.

2015 is looking pretty damn solid so far

Sept 5 - @ Nebraska
Sept 12 - BOISE STATE
Sept 26 - @ Michigan
Oct 2 - UTAH STATE
Oct 17 - @ Southern Miss
Oct 24 - CINCINNATI
Nov 14 - @ UNLV
TBD - @ Hawaii

[CJF]

I don't see how anyone could be upset with this schedule. It's going to be a blast, regardless of record. Great home schedule, a new roadie for me that I missed last time (@Virginia), and @Notre Dame the Saturday before Thanksgiving.

My only minor complaint is the crummy home shedule in November for the second year in row. I just can't travel to road games like I have in the past. It's a bit of a bummer having my live football attendance end so early. Overall, this schedule is very impressive and I've been very critical of independence potential schedules.

[San Juan Sun]

BYU will in all likelihood get the shit kicked out of it because their offense will still not be up to snuff, primarily due to the SOS, QB and OL, just like the last couple of years.

Finally, we agree.