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8ballrollin · 11-07-2008, 05:29 AM

This team is not the 2004 juggernaut and that's ok. UM is terrible this season and OSU is in the upper half of a down PAC-10,
but it doesn't matter.

BJ is not Alex Smith, but he is unwavering on 4 and 5 with the game on the line. He is 10-0.

It's not a pretty game, but I still text my brothers after every series.

Lots of hard hits, disguised blitzes on 3rd, yelling at the TV for two hours and a lucky break; an extra opportunity.

I instruct the kids to put their hats on backwards for the final drive.

4th and five. First down...

Touchdown!

Jumping up and clapping.

Stats are stats. Wins are wins. This is not a national championship team, but that's ok; I don't care.

I love college football

SeattleUte · 11-07-2008, 05:53 AM

I'm not sure this team wouldn't give 2004 a run, with the defense. 2004 never played teams as good as OSU or TCU, or BYU this year for that matter, did it?

BTW, I checked the other day and the teams were comparably ranked after nine games.

cougjunkie · 11-07-2008, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by SeattleUte

I'm not sure this team wouldn't give 2004 a run, with the defense. 2004 never played teams as good as OSU or TCU, or BYU this year for that matter, did it?

BTW, I checked the other day and the teams were comparably ranked after nine games.

I think the 2004 team drops 50 on this team.

SeattleUte · 11-07-2008, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by cougjunkie

I think the 2004 team drops 50 on this team.

Perhaps. We'll never know. They only dropped 28 on New Mexico.

mpfunk · 11-07-2008, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by SeattleUte

I'm not sure this team wouldn't give 2004 a run, with the defense. 2004 never played teams as good as OSU or TCU, or BYU this year for that matter, did it?

BTW, I checked the other day and the teams were comparably ranked after nine games.

2004 Utah wins by at least 2-3 TDs. It wouldn't even be a contest.

Hot Lunch · 11-07-2008, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by SeattleUte

I'm not sure this team wouldn't give 2004 a run, with the defense. 2004 never played teams as good as OSU or TCU, or BYU this year for that matter, did it?

BTW, I checked the other day and the teams were comparably ranked after nine games.

I have to disagree. The 2004 team had a good D. I think the 08 d is better but the 04 offense was incredible and the 08 o is not. That is the big difference.

SeattleUte · 11-07-2008, 06:12 AM

Whit's teams have character. He teaches character better as well as anyone I've ever seen. You all might be right, but Whit seems to get his teams to rise to the occassion. It's a silly speculation anyway. I'm sorry 8ball brought it up.

8ballrollin · 11-07-2008, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by SeattleUte

I'm not sure this team wouldn't give 2004 a run, with the defense. 2004 never played teams as good as OSU or TCU, or BYU this year for that matter, did it?

BTW, I checked the other day and the teams were comparably ranked after nine games.

I think AS hits several 20+ yrd throws for TDs that BJ just hasn't made.

But like I posted, it's been a great season. BJ's drives against OSU and TCU were two of the most exciting I've seen as a fan. Utah is 10-0.

8ballrollin · 11-07-2008, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by SeattleUte

It's a silly speculation anyway. I'm sorry 8ball brought it up.

My post wasn't intended to start the debate. In fact, the first line was deliberately trying to regulate the comparisons.

2004 was 2004. This is 2008 and we have a great D, a clutch QB, and Utah is having a great season.

SeattleUte · 11-07-2008, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by 8ballrollin

2004 was 2004. This is 2008 and we have a great D, a clutch QB, and Utah is having a great season.

I agree.

11-07-2008, 05:29 AM	#1
8ballrollin Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: WA Posts: 1,287	Tonight This team is not the 2004 juggernaut and that's ok. UM is terrible this season and OSU is in the upper half of a down PAC-10, but it doesn't matter. BJ is not Alex Smith, but he is unwavering on 4 and 5 with the game on the line. He is 10-0. It's not a pretty game, but I still text my brothers after every series. Lots of hard hits, disguised blitzes on 3rd, yelling at the TV for two hours and a lucky break; an extra opportunity. I instruct the kids to put their hats on backwards for the final drive. 4th and five. First down... Touchdown! Jumping up and clapping. Stats are stats. Wins are wins. This is not a national championship team, but that's ok; I don't care. I love college football __________________ "Five to one... One in five No one here gets out alive"

11-07-2008, 05:53 AM	#2
SeattleUte fairlds.org Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 10,665	I'm not sure this team wouldn't give 2004 a run, with the defense. 2004 never played teams as good as OSU or TCU, or BYU this year for that matter, did it? BTW, I checked the other day and the teams were comparably ranked after nine games. __________________ Interrupt all you like. We're involved in a complicated story here, and not everything is quite what it seems to be. —Paul Auster

11-07-2008, 06:12 AM	#7
SeattleUte fairlds.org Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 10,665	Whit's teams have character. He teaches character better as well as anyone I've ever seen. You all might be right, but Whit seems to get his teams to rise to the occassion. It's a silly speculation anyway. I'm sorry 8ball brought it up. __________________ Interrupt all you like. We're involved in a complicated story here, and not everything is quite what it seems to be. —Paul Auster