BYU favored (for a change) by 10.5 over Wyo

[Deleted member 365]

A positive is a positive, and a win is a win. You had to know they were gonna pound the ground against WYO. The cougs have a "soft" chunk of schedule coming up. We may already know where they stand, talent wise, but this will be a chance for them to prove their mettle. If they haven't given up, they can get some Ws.

I disagree. A win is a win, but these types of (playing conservatively and still barely winning) wins against San Diego and Wyoming is actually counter-productive.

Ok, everyone gets it. BYU sucks this year. Many in the media have declared this year a "rebuilding year."

But I have a problem with this. How is what they're doing going to help them "rebuild?"

How is BYU currently setting up to improve themselves next year? In a year of Independence of all things!

Are they developing receivers? By throwing to them the ball once a quarter?
Are they helping their QB any? By showing complete lack of confidence in the freshmen and running the ball on a 3rd and 8?
Are they opening up their offense? By becoming more and more conservative?
Are they getting fans excited for independence and instilling confidence in the (offensive) coaches? By basically throwing in the towel and only running dive plays in the I-formation against weak Div I teams that couldn't even stop Bingham High School's running attack? Even the most die-hard cougar fans (I live in Happy Valley so I know) are more pissed after yesterday than at any previous point. Running the ball every single time isn't entertaining nor is it BYU Football.... Nor will it work against 99.9% of DIV I Football opponents. Even the biggest homers are criticizing the BYU coaching staff for their inability to see long term.

This season is truly lost if BYU doesn't pull their heads out of their asses and actually start "rebuilding" for next year. Otherwise, why will next year be any different?

Open up the offense. If Robert needs to TIVO Northwestern, Mich St, Oregon, Boise St, Texas Tech, or Utah to learn how to run a creative offense, then do it. Unfortunately, arrogance has set in at BYU. Jaime Hill was about as arrogant as they come. And it showed, he was "never" wrong until it was too late..... Bronco has shown arrogance, as shown by his recruiting and dozens of little foot-in-mouth comments to the media. And now Robert is showing arrogance, by not listening to Coach Reynolds or Doman... Or to any fans.

robert anae is the type of guy that if told to pass, he'll run, just to prove a point. Too bad that his thick skull will soon cost him his job.

 

[Deleted member 365]

With the schedule coming up for the Cougs, I fully expect them to be a .500 team by the end of the year, with the remaining loss coming to Utah.

Colorado St is a loss. You heard it from me first.

 

[Duck Rodgers]

Good post; pretty much spot on throughout. Anae sounds like he is mentally challenged in his interviews, but he does have a Phd so he's probably just mentally challenged in the areas that actually matter in football(communication/play calling). Heaps made one of the all-time worst throws on that Wyoming pick 6, but that doesn't mean you collapse what little openness the playbook had at this point. He is clearly most accurate in about the 15-30 range right now, his deeper throws are looking pretty good as well, but he doesn't have any touch on his short throws.....so what do they do? They throw ****ing screen passes/5 yard outs all game when they even bother to throw at all. It's just pathetic how scared of a game grown men are sometimes.

 

[Bronco70]

Thriller - is it better to lose some games you could have won, just to practice your passing attack?

We're talkin' about practice...

 

[fatchipper]

Best 3-5 team in the country, baby!

You sure you guys could beat Arkansas State?

 

[default]

Shameful performance and no BYU did not cover. I am not a BYU fan, but I am a sports fan who always roots for in-state teams to beat out-of-state teams so hopefully next year is better.

 

[Deleted member 365]

Thriller - is it better to lose some games you could have won, just to practice your passing attack?

We're talkin' about practice...

In 05 should the Jazz have kept playing Captain Crunch and Keith over Deron Williams?

The only way this season is lost, is if BYU does what the Jazz did that year, waste the learning opportunity.

Unleash Jake. Try trick plays. Try new plays. The team isn't breaking the BCS or competing for a Conference Championship. Might as well make the most of this blown year to better prepare for Independence.