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smokymountainrain · 01-10-2008, 07:59 PM

A game against Idaho St would be brutal, but I'm finding it difficult to criticize BYU on this point until I can see a list of the teams out there looking to fill a game on their schedule next year and which of those teams is willing to come to Provo.

Am I off base on this? For all I know, Idaho St is literally the ONLY option.

RockyBalboa · 01-10-2008, 08:03 PM

Supposedly on Wrubell's latest blog he said that expect the announcement to come soon within days....maybe even hours, and to expect to be an FBS team like Bronco said it would be.

He also said that BYU tried to get D-I teams to schedule for the first game.

Idaho State has a TBA on their opening date......my guess is they'll jump on the bus ride from Pocatello and that's who it'll be.

Indy Coug · 01-10-2008, 08:06 PM

It's not just finding someone with an opening, it's finding someone with an opening on opening day.

Flystripper · 01-10-2008, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by smokymountainrain

A game against Idaho St would be brutal, but I'm finding it difficult to criticize BYU on this point until I can see a list of the teams out there looking to fill a game on their schedule next year and which of those teams is willing to come to Provo.

Am I off base on this? For all I know, Idaho St is literally the ONLY option.

I don't have the problem with the one game if all other options were explored.

I DO have a problem with Bronco's newly stated philosophy. Which is that he plans on seeking out these 1aa games for future schedules even when there are better options available. He calls it balance but it is actually just the opposite. It is planned schedule imbalance and the wussification of BYU football. It is hard to be a fan of a wuss.

Runner Coug · 01-10-2008, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by RockyBalboa

Idaho State has a TBA on their opening date......my guess is they'll jump on the bus ride from Pocatello and that's who it'll be.

Idaho State's first game is already scheduled.

http://www.broncosports.com/SportSel...&Q_SEASON=2008

BYU71 · 01-10-2008, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by RockyBalboa

Supposedly on Wrubell's latest blog he said that expect the announcement to come soon within days....maybe even hours, and to expect to be an FBS team like Bronco said it would be.

He also said that BYU tried to get D-I teams to schedule for the first game.

Idaho State has a TBA on their opening date......my guess is they'll jump on the bus ride from Pocatello and that's who it'll be.

I wish some non-homer person like Harmon or PK said they sincerely think BYU tried to get D1 teams. Wrubbell is the voice of the BYU spin machine if needed.

Venkman · 01-10-2008, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

Speaking of all this, how long until we find out who the replacement is going to be?

Seems weird/dangerous heading into Spring without a full schedule for the Fall. At some point, it is playing with fire even if we schedule a AA team.

per SL Tribune, we'll find out Friday, the 11th.

SteelBlue · 01-11-2008, 02:25 AM

Here's the link. Sounds like it might be North Dakota State. Seriously.

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=498&sid=2467848

YOhio · 01-11-2008, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by SteelBlue

Here's the link. Sounds like it might be North Dakota State. Seriously.

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=498&sid=2467848

Let's kill those pesky Bison!

Runner Coug · 01-11-2008, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by YOhio

Let's kill those pesky Bison!

YOhio, this is totally off the topic, but what is your infatuation with Gene Hackman?

01-10-2008, 08:03 PM	#12
RockyBalboa Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 7,297	Supposedly on Wrubell's latest blog he said that expect the announcement to come soon within days....maybe even hours, and to expect to be an FBS team like Bronco said it would be. He also said that BYU tried to get D-I teams to schedule for the first game. Idaho State has a TBA on their opening date......my guess is they'll jump on the bus ride from Pocatello and that's who it'll be. __________________ Masquerading as Cougarguards very own genius dumbass since 05'.

01-10-2008, 07:59 PM	#11
smokymountainrain Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eastern Salt Lake County Posts: 544	A game against Idaho St would be brutal, but I'm finding it difficult to criticize BYU on this point until I can see a list of the teams out there looking to fill a game on their schedule next year and which of those teams is willing to come to Provo. Am I off base on this? For all I know, Idaho St is literally the ONLY option.

01-10-2008, 08:06 PM	#13
Indy Coug Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Between Iraq and a hard place Posts: 7,569	It's not just finding someone with an opening, it's finding someone with an opening on opening day.

01-11-2008, 02:25 AM	#18
SteelBlue Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Norcal Posts: 5,821	Here's the link. Sounds like it might be North Dakota State. Seriously. http://www.ksl.com/?nid=498&sid=2467848