Who cares more (now)?

[TripletDaddy]

A misplaced parenthesis. ) So sue me.

I'm considering a citizens arrest.

[falafel]

I am saying that Utah must necessarily focus more on conference games, now that they are in an AQ conference. I would think that this makes sense.

That doesn't make any sense. Is Utah in the habit of focusing on games other than the one they will be playing that week? What about this year, when the week after the BYU game is a bye? Will the Utes necessarily be focusing on taking a break before they gear up to the play a fabulous Washington Huskies team? Or perhaps they'll necessarily be using two weeks to prepare for the mighty Huskies, which is a home game for the Utes, btw.

[TripletDaddy]

That doesn't make any sense. Is Utah in the habit of focusing on games other than the one they will be playing that week? What about this year, when the week after the BYU game is a bye? Will the Utes necessarily be focusing on taking a break before they gear up to the play a fabulous Washington Huskies team? Or perhaps they'll necessarily be using two weeks to prepare for the mighty Huskies, which is a home game for the Utes, btw.

Wake up. He is saying that when the Utes were in a non-AQ conference, they didn't have to focus on conference games.

[LA Ute]

That doesn't make any sense. Is Utah in the habit of focusing on games other than the one they will be playing that week? What about this year, when the week after the BYU game is a bye? Will the Utes necessarily be focusing on taking a break before they gear up to the play a fabulous Washington Huskies team? Or perhaps they'll necessarily be using two weeks to prepare for the mighty Huskies, which is a home game for the Utes, btw.

Can't you find just a little warmth in your heart for one of your alma maters, then one that gave you the professional graduate degree that enables you to make fabulous sums of money?

[falafel]

Wake up. He is saying that when the Utes were in a non-AQ conference, they didn't have to focus on conference games.

Okay, now I'm awake.

They probably better stop scheduling non-conference games then, since they have to devote 100% of their mental energy and practice time to getting ready for them.

[wally]

That doesn't make any sense. Is Utah in the habit of focusing on games other than the one they will be playing that week? What about this year, when the week after the BYU game is a bye? Will the Utes necessarily be focusing on taking a break before they gear up to the play a fabulous Washington Huskies team? Or perhaps they'll necessarily be using two weeks to prepare for the mighty Huskies, which is a home game for the Utes, btw.

Do coaches not ever study opposing teams in the off-season? Honest question. I was under the impression that they did. I would assume that more study this past offseason has been spent getting up to speed on new opposing teams.

[kccougar]

Wake up. He is saying that when the Utes were in a non-AQ conference, they didn't have to focus on conference games.

Which would explain how Whittingham's teams have lost to every single MWC team.

[Green Monstah]

Unquestionably, BYU. The Utes are where we want to be. If we can't beat the Utes consistently, I'm not sure we belong in a BCS conference.

[falafel]

Do coaches not ever study opposing teams in the off-season? Honest question. I was under the impression that they did. I would assume that more study this past offseason has been spent getting up to speed on new opposing teams.

What does that have to do with in-season preparation, which is apparently when the Utes have no time to focus on BYU?

To answer your actual question, I think I remember Bronco or someone saying that they don't study last years film too much because teams can change so much from year to year that the value in old film isn't that great. But who knows, maybe that's just one guy's take.

[wally]

Which would explain how Whittingham's teams have lost to every single MWC team.

They should make a plaque for Bronco that commemorates all of the MWC teams that he is undefeated against. They could put it in a display case.

[YOhio]

Great thread, wally. Very interesting topic.

[wally]

Great thread, wally. Very interesting topic.

It would be more interesting if you gave it more than 2 sentances.

[LA Ute]

Great thread, wally. Very interesting topic.

You don't have permission to post in this thread.

[Katy Lied]

Which would explain how Whittingham's teams have lost to every single MWC team.

C'mon now, not every team. That means they would have had to lose to UNLV. Oh wait...

[wally]

C'mon now, not every team. That means they would have had to lose to UNLV. Oh wait...

Every time BYU fan brings up UNLV, I consider it my obligation to remind them of USU......from last season.