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il Padrino Ute · 06-10-2007, 07:28 PM

It's interesting that the BYU fans who are not zoob homers are most ignored on that site.

JohnnyLingo · 06-11-2007, 12:52 AM

There is a major difference between "non-zoob homer" and someone who is negative all the time about every aspect of Cougar football.

Fusnik routinely predicted doom and gloom about the team, even saying if BYU lost to Arizona that the season would be over in 2006.

http://www.cougarboard.com/noframes/...tml?id=1984683

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Originally Posted by fusnik

i am calling it now, byu will lose the first game of the season, and will go 2-2, and quite possibly 1-3....

will you:

a. realize the beck hype is stupid?

b. realize the defensive line is that bad?

c. realize hiring bronco was a bad move?

i think anything other than an 8 win season is a disappointment, and if they do lose the first game color the season o-v-e-r....

That crosses the line from "realistic fan" to "boo bird" in my opinion.

Though I doubt fussy's penchant for rooting against the Cougars is the reason he's ignored. The religious trolling is probably a bigger factor. Same for Archaea and Waters.

il Padrino Ute · 06-11-2007, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyLingo

There is a major difference between "non-zoob homer" and someone who is negative all the time about every aspect of Cougar football.

Fusnik routinely predicted doom and gloom about the team, even saying if BYU lost to Arizona that the season would be over in 2006.

http://www.cougarboard.com/noframes/...tml?id=1984683

That crosses the line from "realistic fan" to "boo bird" in my opinion.

Though I doubt fussy's penchant for rooting against the Cougars is the reason he's ignored. The religious trolling is probably a bigger factor. Same for Archaea and Waters.

I disagree about his prediction being too gloomy. It looks pretty realistic considering the competition and how much offensive experience BYU has lost from last season.

nikuman · 06-11-2007, 02:57 AM

I've been trying to get on forced ignore with Lingo for two weeks now, to no avail. Maybe I need to get nastier.

JohnnyLingo · 06-11-2007, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by il Padrino Ute

I disagree about his prediction being too gloomy. It looks pretty realistic considering the competition and how much offensive experience BYU has lost from last season.

His prediction was for last season, not this one.

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Originally Posted by nikuman

I've been trying to get on forced ignore with Lingo for two weeks now, to no avail. Maybe I need to get nastier.

I'm sure some members of the board would be glad to give you some tips on how to get nastier.

il Padrino Ute · 06-11-2007, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyLingo

His prediction was for last season, not this one.

Understood.

Still, based on the previous season, it was still a pretty good prediction.

JohnnyLingo · 06-11-2007, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by il Padrino Ute

Understood.

Still, based on the previous season, it was still a pretty good prediction.

Okay then, can I assume your prediction for Ute football this season is that if you lose to Oregon St. or UCLA the season is over?

il Padrino Ute · 06-11-2007, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyLingo

Okay then, can I assume your prediction for Ute football this season is that if you lose to Oregon St. or UCLA the season is over?

If the Utes lose to OSU and/or UCLA, then I'll be ready to watch the game against Air Force the next week. I have fun if the Utes win or lose.

I don't really have the same thoughts about sports as most folks. For me, college sports is entertainment. I enjoy talking about it and going to see games, but when the game is over, it's over and life goes on.

That said, I think I can understand what you're saying - it's a glass-half-full vs. glass-half-empty kind of thing, eh? Some folks prefer to be pessimistic as to not be disappointed, while others believe in the power of positive thinking.

I just see it as a glass with water in it.

JohnnyLingo · 06-11-2007, 07:00 AM

It's not a matter of pessimism vs. optimism.

Do you believe that losing the UCLA game means Utah will win only 5 or 6 games this year?

Because that's what fusnik was saying; that a loss to Arizona would doom BYU. They'd lose most of their games that season, Beck was a horrible QB and Bronco was a bad coach.

il Padrino Ute · 06-11-2007, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyLingo

It's not a matter of pessimism vs. optimism.

Do you believe that losing the UCLA game means Utah will win only 5 or 6 games this year?

Because that's what fusnik was saying; that a loss to Arizona would doom BYU. They'd lose most of their games that season, Beck was a horrible QB and Bronco was a bad coach.

Like I said, I don't worry about wins or losses. If the Utes lose to UCLA, then they lose to UCLA.

This is honestly how I see it.

06-10-2007, 07:28 PM	#11
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06-11-2007, 07:00 AM	#19
JohnnyLingo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,175	It's not a matter of pessimism vs. optimism. Do you believe that losing the UCLA game means Utah will win only 5 or 6 games this year? Because that's what fusnik was saying; that a loss to Arizona would doom BYU. They'd lose most of their games that season, Beck was a horrible QB and Bronco was a bad coach.