BYU vs. Idaho State: because we have to talk about it

[Marvelous]

If I though Bronco would take this week to start TCU prep I wouldn't mind too much.

He would never admit to it but I would be surprised if they didn't start that this week. Even if they aren't outright referring to it as TCU prep, I bet they work on some schematic differences that will be highlighted next week as part of TCU prep.

[woot]

I played in Holt arena a few times in 95 and 96. At that time, it was a much better playing surface than BSU's field was, but it got weirdly stuffy in there, like a poorly-ventilated HS basketball gym.

I won't be surprised if BYU only wins by a couple TDs, but hopefully it'll be because the starters don't even see the field.

[Katy Lied]

Scheduling as an independent is even worse than I thought.

Why does everyone forget that the first year as an independent is the worst one to schedule? These games are set 4-5 years in advance. You scramble to fill your bill the first year, but everyone else is scheduled for 4-5 years out.

[TripletDaddy]

Why does everyone forget that the first year as an independent is the worst one to schedule? These games are set 4-5 years in advance. You scramble to fill your bill the first year, but everyone else is scheduled for 4-5 years out.

What happens between year 1 and year 4? Our home sched next season is pretty bad and we only have 4 home games scheduled as of right now.

[TheBYUGuy]

Why does everyone forget that the first year as an independent is the worst one to schedule? These games are set 4-5 years in advance. You scramble to fill your bill the first year, but everyone else is scheduled for 4-5 years out.

This does not make me feel better about the recent announcement to play Weber State next September when some real schools might still be looking for a game.

[TheBYUGuy]

Independent scheduling: I never said it would be easy; I only said it would be worth it?

[Jeff Lebowski]

Fortunately, this lousy matchup happens to coincide with UEA weekend and a beautiful weather forecast. We are headed to Lake Powell. I can't wait.

[cougjunkie]

Does anyone know how many "persons of color" Idaho state has on their team? I can't make an accurate prediction on the game until I know the answer to that.

[Pheidippides]

Fortunately, this lousy matchup happens to coincide with UEA weekend and a beautiful weather forecast. We are headed to Lake Powell. I can't wait.

What are the water temps down there this time of year? And isn't the deer hunt this weekend? I seem to remember it usually falling over UEA, but my memory may be faulty as I haven't hunted in Utah in over a decade.

[Lost Student]

Independent scheduling: I never said it would be easy; I only said it would be worth it?

I never said it would be worth it, I only said it wouldn't be easy.

[Jeff Lebowski]

What are the water temps down there this time of year? And isn't the deer hunt this weekend? I seem to remember it usually falling over UEA, but my memory may be faulty as I haven't hunted in Utah in over a decade.

68 degrees. We will be hiking and fishing and just boating around the lake.

Not sure when the rifle hunt is this year. I did the muzzleloader hunt a few weeks ago. Got skunked, but enjoyed being out during a beautiful time of year.

[Pheidippides]

68 degrees. We will be hiking and fishing and just boating around the lake.

Not sure when the rifle hunt is this year. I did the muzzleloader hunt a few weeks ago. Got skunked, but enjoyed being out during a beautiful time of year.

Muzzleloader was always my favorite hunt, but we were really into muzzleloading.

And 68 was waterskiing weather when I was growing up. I don't know that I ever saw Deer Creek above 72 or so.

[Uncle Ted]

I played several football games in there. Back then, the field was like playing on a brillo pad. Any time some skin would hit the 'turf', you'd get a big raspberry. Also, the lighting was pretty bad, and it was easy to lose the football in the lights on punts and longer passes.

Yeah, I hated playing in the Mini Dome. I had to tape up every piece of skin I had or it would be left up on the "turf". I also hated running on the half-size indoor track they would put in there.

[Uncle Ted]

Fortunately, this lousy matchup happens to coincide with UEA weekend and a beautiful weather forecast. We are headed to Lake Powell. I can't wait.

Yes, I am thinking it is a bye week as well.

[Moliere]

I also hated running on the half-size indoor track they would put in there.

Those are my fondest memories....other than running on BYU's awesome track!