"Reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated" - The Rivalry Thread

[Green Monstah]

What a great opportunity to teach a lesson on grace, forgiveness, and redemption. The university and the athletic department are in a great position to demonstrate charity, and I think they will.

[MartyFunkhouser]

Wally or LAPUKE?

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That was a stupid thing to say.

Also, eff BYU and all their athletes, fans, and everyone associated with it. I hope for bad things to happen to every BYU athletic program. That is all you need to say about it.

[bluegoose]

I think (hope) that the Committee remembers BYU getting the short end of the stick last year and gives us a make-up call this year over someone like ND. I looked at ND's schedule again yesterday, and they don't have any really quality wins. Their best attribute seems to be their close losses against Miami (??) and A&M.

I think their best attribute is a (BYU-adjacent) widespread fan base and the ability to put butts in seats and eyeballs on tvs.

[USUC]

Wally or LAPUKE?

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He is a "heritage Utahn?" Is this related to the low IQ heritage American tag the NatCons put on themselves?

[Clark Addison]

"You can't recruit from certain non-lds demo groups and expect to not become just like any other secular university."

Sounds like a great guy. I wonder what he means by "certain non-LDS demo groups"? I'm sure it is pretty innocent.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Haha. What a nutjob.

[myboynoah]

Wally or LAPUKE?

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[Shaka]

My view is that we are playing with house money. It's a great feelilng.

[falafel]

I agree with this. Right now it is a lot of fun to just really be in the conversation. Personally, I think BYU fans have a good case to whine if Bama, ND and Oklahoma get bids and BYU is left home, especially if BYU is competitive with Tech in the CCG. I think BYU really has a case with ND as the other two at least have wins as good if not better than BYU's win over Utah, but I think BYU has a better profile than ND right now. But even if BYU is snubbed again they will be a darling going into next year and I think their Big 12 schedule will be much easier next season than this season. BYU is well poised to continue to compete well in this brave new world.

I think (hope) that the Committee remembers BYU getting the short end of the stick last year and gives us a make-up call this year over someone like ND. I looked at ND's schedule again yesterday, and they don't have any really quality wins. Their best attribute seems to be their close losses against Miami (??) and A&M.

[falafel]

I've recently had a change in philosophy/psychology when it comes to BYU football. I am so enamored with the system (and the results), that I'm refusing to let the possibility of missing the CFP affect my enthusiasm for the team. It's easy to be elated when you're 9-1...I get that. But in years past, I would have expected losses as a way to emotionally hedge. Not needed.

Good luck brother. I cannot imagine allowing the uncertain future impact how much you enjoy football. Especially a team like this one. But anxiety isn't something easily controlled, so I I'm pulling for you.

[Pelado]

Buck up, you pansies. We are going to win out and then kick TT's butt in the CCG.

[myboynoah]

Buck up, you pansies. We are going to win out and then kick TT's butt in the CCG.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Buck up, you pansies. We are going to win out and then kick TT's butt in the CCG.

[Goatnapper'96]

I've recently had a change in philosophy/psychology when it comes to BYU football. I am so enamored with the system (and the results), that I'm refusing to let the possibility of missing the CFP affect my enthusiasm for the team. It's easy to be elated when you're 9-1...I get that. But in years past, I would have expected losses as a way to emotionally hedge. Not needed.

And for some reason (and I can't explain why), I'm not using this approach with hoops. I am a nervous freaking wreck all game. So, I've decide to work out if I'm getting worked up. Got a killer hour home workout in on Saturday, and then watched the last five minutes of the UCONN game time while I did wall sits and stability work.

I agree with this. Right now it is a lot of fun to just really be in the conversation. Personally, I think BYU fans have a good case to whine if Bama, ND and Oklahoma get bids and BYU is left home, especially if BYU is competitive with Tech in the CCG. I think BYU really has a case with ND as the other two at least have wins as good if not better than BYU's win over Utah, but I think BYU has a better profile than ND right now. But even if BYU is snubbed again they will be a darling going into next year and I think their Big 12 schedule will be much easier next season than this season. BYU is well poised to continue to compete well in this brave new world.

[Green Monstah]

I've recently had a change in philosophy/psychology when it comes to BYU football. I am so enamored with the system (and the results), that I'm refusing to let the possibility of missing the CFP affect my enthusiasm for the team. It's easy to be elated when you're 9-1...I get that. But in years past, I would have expected losses as a way to emotionally hedge. Not needed.

And for some reason (and I can't explain why), I'm not using this approach with hoops. I am a nervous freaking wreck all game. So, I've decide to work out if I'm getting worked up. Got a killer hour home workout in on Saturday, and then watched the last five minutes of the UCONN game time while I did wall sits and stability work.