01-03-2009, 03:40 PM | #1 |
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Just watched the game
last 3 quarters that I recorded.
Utah vs. Alabama. I'm really proud of how Utah represented the MWC. I'm glad that the BCS is further exposed as a farce. I'm glad that Utah pierced the media lies of BCS superiority. As a (marginal) BYU fan, I have to say, there is a tall mountain to climb here, getting back to the top of the MWC. Kyle Whittingham > Bronco Mendenhall. And right now, it's not even close. |
01-03-2009, 03:44 PM | #2 |
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I should add that this is the greatest performance by a non-BCS team in a BCS bowl, hands-down.
Not the best game. BSU was the best game. But the best performance. |
01-03-2009, 03:47 PM | #3 |
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Oh yeah, the cherry on top was Barry Switzer, Okie white-trash idiot, making a complete ass of himself.
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01-03-2009, 04:02 PM | #4 |
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Amen, brother. I've always thought you were wise beyond your years.
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01-03-2009, 04:56 PM | #5 |
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I agree, Utah did exceptionally well. Non-BCS is now, what, 3-1 in BCS bowls?
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Utah did it with an expected business model. It is not from a large media market, does not have natural access to speedy, talented athletes, is often not the first choice for local athletes, but Whittingham has intelligently worked his system to his advantage.
He's in a conference where it is easy to stand out, he recruits kids just missed by the higher profile programs, has enough Church connection to get good dedicated kids, but not too Churchy that they turn their backs on hard work and becoming excellent in something. It's a difficult business model, but BYU if it had a better vision for excellence could emulate Utah and in some respects surpass it. But Bronco is not near the game coach Whit is, not even close. Utah with Whit is a great big game team. Utah may be defeated if and when its talent simply doesn't match up, but it will always come ready, prepared to play under Whit. In small games, they may lose their focus. Utah played a game to be proud of. It showed TCU and BYU that with proper game management, both programs can better the snobby schools. Hats off to Whit, whom I always wanted for BYU.
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01-03-2009, 08:51 PM | #9 |
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This may be the first time that I have really seen a top-tier BCS team look absolutely out-athleted. Not out-smarted. Not out-schemed. Out-athleted.
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There is a huge church connection for Utah. It's ok to accept that, SU.
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