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UteStar · 12-03-2007, 08:39 PM

I am sorry if this has been talked about...Unga and Jorgensen were on SportsBeat last night and it was an interesting discussion regarding UCLA. Kirkland (who is not my favorite) asked both of them if they were a little disappointed about playing UCLA in their bowl game. Jorgensen responded with something along the lines of--yeah, we are a bit disappointed as we were hoping to play a better team, a team with a better record.

My wife responded, 'Didn't UCLA beat BYU earlier this year? Doesn't he need to be careful with what he says.' I had to agree...I can understand their disappointment, but doesn't it sound kinda funny when you wish you played a better team considering that team beat you?

I am sure that UCLA is 'thrilled' to have to play a team they already beat this year. Its pretty crummy that the best team in our conference, the Conference Champion, gets to play a .500 team in the bowl game.

Insensitive PAP · 12-03-2007, 08:40 PM

So if you were playing UNLV in a Bowl game, you would be disappointed?

Indy Coug · 12-03-2007, 08:41 PM

Does anyone in their right mind think that UCLA now is anywhere near as good as UCLA in September (not that they were that great in September)?

BYU has definitely improved since that game.

UteStar · 12-03-2007, 08:49 PM

No, I would not want to play UNLV. But, I don't think you can compare UCLA to UNLV. I just found it funny to say that you wanted to play a better team when you already lost to them. It was funny. I just think its a fine line of what Y players can say without looking kinda funny. I would probably just say, 'It would have been nice to play a new team, someone we haven't played already...'

And no, I don't think UCLA was very good when BYU played them at the start of the year...nor were they very good when Utah crushed them. I think BYU will beat them rather easily...2-3 touchdowns.

And yes, I still think it sucks that our conference champ has to play a 6-6 team for their bowl game and that I would agree with the Y players. Its just kind of a funny thing...

YOhio · 12-04-2007, 12:20 AM

If you watched the game at all you'd realize that BYU beat themselves. Technically UCLA hasn't actually beat the Cougars yet this season.

Colly Wolly · 12-04-2007, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by UteStar

No, I would not want to play UNLV. But, I don't think you can compare UCLA to UNLV. I just found it funny to say that you wanted to play a better team when you already lost to them. It was funny. I just think its a fine line of what Y players can say without looking kinda funny. I would probably just say, 'It would have been nice to play a new team, someone we haven't played already...'

And no, I don't think UCLA was very good when BYU played them at the start of the year...nor were they very good when Utah crushed them. I think BYU will beat them rather easily...2-3 touchdowns.

And yes, I still think it sucks that our conference champ has to play a 6-6 team for their bowl game and that I would agree with the Y players. Its just kind of a funny thing...

You can't compare UCLA to UNLV because UCLA is a much better team than UNLV. But Pap's hypothetical is valid.

tooblue · 12-04-2007, 01:11 AM

BYU best shut up, show up and win.

creekster · 12-04-2007, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by tooblue

BYU best shut up, show up and win.

d'accord, mon ami.

cougjunkie · 12-04-2007, 01:49 AM

Just for the record UCLA chose to have a rematch vs BYU. The LV bowl did not want UCLA, but they were contractually obligated, and they tried to get another team in there and UCLA said no.

YOhio · 12-04-2007, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by creekster

d'accord, mon ami.

This thread has UteStar bragging about his partner's superior football knowledge and creekster speaking French. Weak sauce fellas.

12-03-2007, 08:39 PM	#1
UteStar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,817	Last night on SportsBeat... I am sorry if this has been talked about...Unga and Jorgensen were on SportsBeat last night and it was an interesting discussion regarding UCLA. Kirkland (who is not my favorite) asked both of them if they were a little disappointed about playing UCLA in their bowl game. Jorgensen responded with something along the lines of--yeah, we are a bit disappointed as we were hoping to play a better team, a team with a better record. My wife responded, 'Didn't UCLA beat BYU earlier this year? Doesn't he need to be careful with what he says.' I had to agree...I can understand their disappointment, but doesn't it sound kinda funny when you wish you played a better team considering that team beat you? I am sure that UCLA is 'thrilled' to have to play a team they already beat this year. Its pretty crummy that the best team in our conference, the Conference Champion, gets to play a .500 team in the bowl game.

12-04-2007, 01:49 AM	#9
cougjunkie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 5,741	Just for the record UCLA chose to have a rematch vs BYU. The LV bowl did not want UCLA, but they were contractually obligated, and they tried to get another team in there and UCLA said no. __________________ LINCECUM!

12-03-2007, 08:40 PM	#2
Insensitive PAP Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 293	So if you were playing UNLV in a Bowl game, you would be disappointed?

12-03-2007, 08:41 PM	#3
Indy Coug Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Between Iraq and a hard place Posts: 7,569	Does anyone in their right mind think that UCLA now is anywhere near as good as UCLA in September (not that they were that great in September)? BYU has definitely improved since that game.

12-03-2007, 08:49 PM	#4
UteStar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,817	No, I would not want to play UNLV. But, I don't think you can compare UCLA to UNLV. I just found it funny to say that you wanted to play a better team when you already lost to them. It was funny. I just think its a fine line of what Y players can say without looking kinda funny. I would probably just say, 'It would have been nice to play a new team, someone we haven't played already...' And no, I don't think UCLA was very good when BYU played them at the start of the year...nor were they very good when Utah crushed them. I think BYU will beat them rather easily...2-3 touchdowns. And yes, I still think it sucks that our conference champ has to play a 6-6 team for their bowl game and that I would agree with the Y players. Its just kind of a funny thing...

12-04-2007, 12:20 AM	#5
YOhio AKA SeattleNewt Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,055	If you watched the game at all you'd realize that BYU beat themselves. Technically UCLA hasn't actually beat the Cougars yet this season.

12-04-2007, 01:11 AM	#7
tooblue Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,016	BYU best shut up, show up and win.