Bronco getting booed in LES

[jay santos]

Listening to the Bronco press conference. Good stuff. Manumaleuna is starting DT with Wolfley and Foketi right behind him. Wolfley a better run stopper and Foketi a better pass rusher.

Asked about what he thought about a sold out stadium, he gave an interesting response. Something like "I was booed in my first game in this stadium, so compared to that, it's progress."

Was that the 24-13 loss to Georgia Tech as a first time DC?

Or was that a 20-3 loss to BC as first time as HC?

Or possible reference to being booed as a UNM coach?

He had his pride voice on, and he mentioned "progress", so I think he was taking a shot at the fans.

[TheSizzle36]

Originally Posted by jay santos

Listening to the Bronco press conference. Good stuff. Manumaleuna is starting DT with Wolfley and Foketi right behind him. Wolfley a better run stopper and Foketi a better pass rusher.

Asked about what he thought about a sold out stadium, he gave an interesting response. Something like "I was booed in my first game in this stadium, so compared to that, it's progress."

Was that the 24-13 loss to Georgia Tech as a first time DC?

Or was that a 20-3 loss to BC as first time as HC?

Or possible reference to being booed as a UNM coach?

He had his pride voice on, and he mentioned "progress", so I think he was taking a shot at the fans.

The BC game when his nuts shriveled up inside of him and he decided to punt instead of going for it on 4th down.

I think most fans were justified in expressing their displeasure with the call.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Originally Posted by TheSizzle36

The BC game when his nuts shriveled up inside of him and he decided to punt instead of going for it on 4th down.

I think most fans were justified in expressing their displeasure with the call.

That was an awful decision. It was like he was trying distance himself from Crowton's play calling. And he went way too far.

[Tex]

Originally Posted by jay santos

He had his pride voice on, and he mentioned "progress", so I think he was taking a shot at the fans.

As well he should. I just posted on this over on CB. Not to reignite the boo-wars but it's lame to boo your own team, especially while you're at home, no matter how much you dislike the coach's call.

http://www.cougarboard.com/noframes/...tml?id=2933114

[TheSizzle36]

Originally Posted by Tex

As well he should. I just posted on this over on CB. Not to reignite the boo-wars but it's lame to boo your own team, especially while you're at home, no matter how much you dislike the coach's call.

http://www.cougarboard.com/noframes/...tml?id=2933114

Yes, when a coach essentially throws in the towel on a game that is still winnable, that is not a valid reason to boo his decision.

[Tex]

Originally Posted by TheSizzle36

Yes, when a coach essentially throws in the towel on a game that is still winnable, that is not a valid reason to boo his decision.

Agreed. When someone kicks themselves in the head, the best thing to do is kick them again, just to make sure they felt it.

[Goatnapper'96]

Originally Posted by Jeff Lebowski

That was an awful decision. It was like he was trying distance himself from Crowton's play calling. And he went way too far.

Who remembers the feeling about the state of the football program after the debacle in San Diego in 2005? How about as UNM went to a two score lead on the Cougs the following week?

Good heavens has Bronco and the program come a long freaking way?

I guess he deserved to be booed, but I love the guy because he just appears like such a learner. This season is going to be very exciting to sit back in January and evaluate what went on.

[jay santos]

Originally Posted by Tex

As well he should. I just posted on this over on CB. Not to reignite the boo-wars but it's lame to boo your own team, especially while you're at home, no matter how much you dislike the coach's call.

http://www.cougarboard.com/noframes/...tml?id=2933114

Between the two: 1) fans booing a poor play call and 2) a head coach calling out the fan base for booing, I find the latter more distasteful.

I vaguely remember the play. It's very difficult to distinguish an aggressive "BOO!" from a bunch of people shouting "NO!" at no one in particular or even a collective groan at the realization that the game was lost with no hope of a comeback.

I don't boo at home games, but I don't blame those who do. The one play I did nearly lose it was when Chow punted with like 2:00 to go in '99 when we were down a TD. It was a good thing he didn't listen to me, because we won that game (only because ref screwed up clock management on the Utes next series).

[Goatnapper'96]

Originally Posted by Tex

Agreed. When someone kicks themselves in the head, the best thing to do is kick them again, just to make sure they felt it.

It wasn't his head he needed to be kicked in..well I guess some might call it his head, but I doubt a guy so adept at quoting the "handbook" such as you would probably be such a soul.

Personally, I felt like both his heads deserved a swift boot. However, I think at least one of his heads deserves to be annointed with that expensive stuff that Mary Magdalene was throwing around with impunity!

[Indy Coug]

Originally Posted by jay santos

Was that the 24-13 loss to Georgia Tech as a first time DC?

Ummm... we won that game 24-13.