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SeattleUte · 11-17-2008, 05:50 PM

Is this a factor?

cougjunkie · 11-17-2008, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by SeattleUte

Is this a factor?

2-1 says Bronco.

Archaea · 11-17-2008, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by cougjunkie

2-1 says Bronco.

Wasn't BYU decidedly better in both wins but only won on clutch plays? The first year, I might guess Bronco did a great job coaching that game, but the last two years, one might say we underperformed.

BarbaraGordon · 11-17-2008, 06:08 PM

I was impressed with how up Utah was for TCU.

SeattleUte · 11-17-2008, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by cougjunkie

2-1 says Bronco.

I understand that for you "big game" begins and ends with the rivalry. We have a broader world. I do note that Utah has been stronger in the bowls, and has been a heavy underdog in all three previous games with BYU under Whit as he's rebuilt his program. Also, as Barbara, notes, they were ready against TCU. Not only that, when faced with dire circumstances the Utes rallied and held TCU scoreless for 51 minutes.

cougjunkie · 11-17-2008, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by SeattleUte

I understand that for you "big game" begins and ends with the rivalry. We have a broader world. I do note that Utah has been stronger in the bowls, and has been a heavy underdog in all three previous games with BYU under Whit as he's rebuilt his program. Also, as Barbara, notes, they were ready against TCU. Not only that, when faced with dire circumstances the Utes rallied and held TCU scoreless for 51 minutes.

Bronco is 2-1 in bowl games as well.

Clark Addison · 11-17-2008, 07:07 PM

I think that I'm going to have to say Bronco Mendenhall on this one.

exUte · 11-17-2008, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Archaea

Wasn't BYU decidedly better in both wins but only won on clutch plays? The first year, I might guess Bronco did a great job coaching that game, but the last two years, one might say we underperformed.

Thank goodness for magic the past two years or we would have lost 6 in a row to Utah.

MikeWaters · 11-17-2008, 07:26 PM

The MAFU in Kyle seems to have worn away. I'm impressed with the job that Kyle has done, and his stock, in my eyes, has shot up.

Venkman · 11-17-2008, 07:58 PM

Kyle has morphed into a major league asshole, but he's a pretty damn good "big game coach". Better than Bronco? Not sure, but probably, for the reasons exie and SU have detailed. But I'll have a better answer come next Sunday.

11-17-2008, 05:50 PM	#1
SeattleUte fairlds.org Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 10,665	Who's the better big game coach? Is this a factor? __________________ Interrupt all you like. We're involved in a complicated story here, and not everything is quite what it seems to be. —Paul Auster

11-17-2008, 07:58 PM	#10
Venkman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 1,799	Kyle has morphed into a major league asshole, but he's a pretty damn good "big game coach". Better than Bronco? Not sure, but probably, for the reasons exie and SU have detailed. But I'll have a better answer come next Sunday. __________________ WWPD?

11-17-2008, 06:08 PM	#4
BarbaraGordon Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Gotham City Posts: 7,157	I was impressed with how up Utah was for TCU.

11-17-2008, 07:07 PM	#7
Clark Addison Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 638	I think that I'm going to have to say Bronco Mendenhall on this one.

11-17-2008, 07:26 PM	#9
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	The MAFU in Kyle seems to have worn away. I'm impressed with the job that Kyle has done, and his stock, in my eyes, has shot up.