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WJCougar · 09-21-2005, 10:48 PM

I still don't know what this Cougar team is going to do. So much hope, but I have not seen anything yet that tells me they will be great. Throw the BC and EIU games out the door, this week will tell us if this team will be any good.

il Padrino Ute · 09-21-2005, 11:18 PM

but just can't do it for your beloved Cougars?

You're no Y fan. Just a Ute hater. Why should I be surprised?

statman · 09-22-2005, 08:35 PM

This week will be telling. Based on the fact that TCU got spanked by SMU, yes, BYU can (and should!) win this week. time will tell...

bluegoose · 09-22-2005, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by statman

This week will be telling. Based on the fact that TCU got spanked by SMU, yes, BYU can (and should!) win this week. time will tell...

Lets be realistic...

The fact that TCU was beaten by SMU means nothing. Every team has a let-down week. Lets not forget that they also have quality wins against UU and OU.

I hope to heck you're right. but I would hardly say that BYU "should" win based on those facts.

statman · 09-22-2005, 10:08 PM

That's a "should win" in my book...

outlier · 09-23-2005, 08:35 PM

The Top 6 in the MWC look essentially equal to me (that's assuming we're part of that, which we'll understand a lot better tomorrow, but I think it's the case based on last year's team). I think it'll end up like a basketball season -- the best team's going to win all its home games against the other 5 and whoever can steal a win on the road is going to take the whole thing.

The thing that worries me is that I'm guessing there will be a lot of close games between those six teams and it seems like the team with the better leadership, better confidence, and better poise is going to have the advantage in those situations. I don't think anyone here has seen any significant leadership, confidence, or poise from the Y since 2001. That's why CB's remarks don't bug me: at least he's confident. Probably *stupidly* confident, but I'll take what I can get.

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09-21-2005, 10:48 PM	#1
WJCougar Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 41	Can BYU win this weekend? I still don't know what this Cougar team is going to do. So much hope, but I have not seen anything yet that tells me they will be great. Throw the BC and EIU games out the door, this week will tell us if this team will be any good.

09-21-2005, 11:18 PM	#2
il Padrino Ute Board Pinhead Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the basement of my house, Murray, Utah. Posts: 15,941	You're more than happy to predict the outcome of a Utah game but just can't do it for your beloved Cougars? You're no Y fan. Just a Ute hater. Why should I be surprised? __________________ "The beauty of baseball is not having to explain it." - Chuck Shriver "This is now the joke that stupid people laugh at." - Christopher Hitchens on IQ jokes about GWB.

09-22-2005, 08:35 PM	#3
statman Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lehi, UT - God's country. (County?) Posts: 27	Agreed... This week will be telling. Based on the fact that TCU got spanked by SMU, yes, BYU can (and should!) win this week. time will tell... __________________ The same old statman...

09-22-2005, 10:08 PM	#5
statman Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lehi, UT - God's country. (County?) Posts: 27	"The Street" has tham favored by 3 pts... That's a "should win" in my book... __________________ The same old statman...

09-23-2005, 08:35 PM	#6
outlier Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 180	The Top 6 in the MWC look essentially equal to me (that's assuming we're part of that, which we'll understand a lot better tomorrow, but I think it's the case based on last year's team). I think it'll end up like a basketball season -- the best team's going to win all its home games against the other 5 and whoever can steal a win on the road is going to take the whole thing. The thing that worries me is that I'm guessing there will be a lot of close games between those six teams and it seems like the team with the better leadership, better confidence, and better poise is going to have the advantage in those situations. I don't think anyone here has seen any significant leadership, confidence, or poise from the Y since 2001. That's why CB's remarks don't bug me: at least he's confident. Probably stupidly confident, but I'll take what I can get. o