Just an FYI

[il Padrino Ute]

Originally Posted by SeattleUte

There aren't that many "football analysts" who aren't pretenders here. Junkie, CJF, who else? Some say Hot Lunch is one. Who else? Ah, I forgot Maake.

That's the best you can do?

Get some sleep, SU. You've had a big day posting here and on utefans.

[Archaea]

Originally Posted by SeattleUte

There aren't that many "football analysts" who aren't pretenders here. Junkie, CJF, who else? Some say Hot Lunch is one. Who else? Ah, I forgot Maake.

Ma'ake spends a lot of time with the Utes, and has inside info on them, but he's not analyst.

The difference between those of us who have devoted too much time, to real football players is immense. I've sat with several pro players watching fooball and they are fun to listen to, but what's weird, is that they will watch schemes but sometimes they just sit back and watch the ball as well. They simply recognize tendencies fast as lightning and know what a play is called.

Most casual observers ignore line play and schemes, which are more complex than most basketball schemes.

[MikeWaters]

Originally Posted by il Padrino Ute

That's the best you can do?

Get some sleep, SU. You've had a big day posting here and on utefans.

It's like SU's been prancing around the whorehouse all day and still can't find someone to take his money. I'd be in a bad mood too.

[CJF]

Originally Posted by SeattleUte

There aren't that many "football analysts" who aren't pretenders here. Junkie, CJF, who else? Some say Hot Lunch is one. Who else? Ah, I forgot Maake.

I'm not an analyst. I'm just a fan like everyone else. Without film from different angles is difficult to get a full appreciation that is happening during these games. One thing film doesn't always show is the swagger. That is part of the reason I think BYU is slightly ahead of Utah. They're playing with a chip on their shoulder, but honestly that's just speculation also. It's all fun for now, but it means nothing when the top dogs start playing each other.

Hot Lunch knows his football and has the ability to get more insight from either BYU or Utah than the rest of us combined. Thrill from CB is also a very intelligent football mind from the boards.

[ERCougar]

Originally Posted by SeattleUte

What are you taking about? Air Force is a better team than UW, by a mile. BYU's other three games have been at home against three other REALLY bad teams. Utah has played one REALLY bad team, and has two road wins.

Utah has the inside track because it plays BYU in Salt Lake City. Stop being so obsequious and show some guts.

I don't think Utah is our scariest game. If we lose one, it will be to TCU. Short week, no practice on Sunday, fairly long road trip. That one has me much more nervous than Utah.

[CJF]

Originally Posted by ERCougar

I don't think Utah is our scariest game. If we lose one, it will be to TCU. Short week, no practice on Sunday, fairly long road trip. That one has me much more nervous than Utah.

I would agree except the last time we were in this situation we beat a ranked TCU team. If I remember correctly, TCU was even coming off a bye after beating a ranked Texas Tech team. TCU went 11-2 that year. They were good also. If we don't lose 8 players on defense in 2005 we win that game going away. I just think we have TCU's number. They've yet to prove they can slow us down at all and they're not dynamic enough on offense to make me more concerned about them than Utah. Even on a short week and travel.

That doesn't mean I don't think TCU can beat BYU this year. Just means I think the Utah game is much more dangerous game.

[MikeWaters]

Originally Posted by CJF

I would agree except the last time we were in this situation we beat a ranked TCU team. If I remember correctly, TCU was even coming off a bye after beating a ranked Texas Tech team. TCU went 11-2 that year. They were good also. If we don't lose 8 players on defense in 2005 we win that game going away. I just think we have TCU's number. They've yet to prove they can slow us down at all and they're not dynamic enough on offense to make me more concerned about them than Utah. Even on a short week and travel.

That doesn't mean I don't think TCU can beat BYU this year. Just means I think the Utah game is much more dangerous game.

I was at that game. Patterson said, essentially, the Frogs were beaten by a NFL quarterback.

[Coach McGuirk]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

I was at that game. Patterson said, essentially, the Frogs were beaten by a NFL quarterback.

A backup NFL quarterback, it seems.

[Hot Lunch]

Originally Posted by ERCougar

I don't think Utah is our scariest game. If we lose one, it will be to TCU. Short week, no practice on Sunday, fairly long road trip. That one has me much more nervous than Utah.

BYU has proven the past 3 years that they are very good team on short weeks. They have beaten TCU twice (once on the road) on Thursday and killed Wyoming 2 years ago on a Thursday night.

I have not seen TCU play yet this year so I have no idea what type of team we are up against. I will be watching this Saturday and cheering for the Horny Toads though. I hope they show well against a damn good Sooner team. I do know that Bronco has done an exceptional job preparing his teams for Thursday night games.