The Holy War 2017

[♪alt13]

Uh, no, that's not it.

100% honest reasons: BYU is currently considered P5 equivalent by essentially everybody. They can give student athletes full cost of attendance scholarships. They are on national TV a ton. And most years it's looking like they can create a tough enough schedule that they'd actually have a chance of going to the playoffs if undefeated. If possibly undefeated two years in a row, then that becomes a near certainty. All of those things would go away, with a corresponding HUGE hit to recruiting, if BYU were to go back to a G5 conference.

And it's laughable that Ute fans think that's somehow in BYU's best interest.

Lol

no BYU will not make the playoff without a conference title, beating 4 or 5 P5 teams, and ending the season against Hawaii. Srsly Colton I didn't take you for the reefer smoking type. BYU has absolutely no path to the playoff, period.

 

[♪alt13]

Just under 24 hrs from kickoff. I'm bummed out about such a late start. By Friday, every aspect of the game has been over analyzed and beat to death. The sooner this gets over with, the better. In the meantime, here's some friendly advice for both fan bases should your team win or lose tomorrow night:

If you lose:

BYU fan: It's just 1 year closer to your next win over Utah. Even if Ute fans are right and the gap is widening, you're gonna win one of the next few games. It simply can't go on forever.

Ute fan: If we somehow lose this game, as bad as that would hurt, I need you to suck it the **** up and take it like a grown *** man (or woman). I'd take winning 6 outta 7 rivalry games every day of the week. Also, if Utah goes on to play well in-conference this year, a loss to BYU would literally cost the Utes NOTHING as far as their overall season is concerned.

If you win:

Ute fan: Enjoy it for the entire week, revel in the fact that you have bragging rights for 12 more months, and then get ready to move on. Sure it will be great to have your 7th straight win in the series, but it's not a conference game and it has little to no bearing on the overall success or failure of Utah's season.

BYU fan: Obviously, be ecstatic that you've finally ended the streak, but also don't forget that you've still lost 6 of 7. Ute fan bravado might drive you crazy, but winning 6 in a row gives them a pretty damn good reason to have been so cocky. Nobody wants to see a bunch of chest pounding from a group that wins 1 game vs the rival that's owned them for the last 15-20 years. Be happy, be proud, and enjoy the hell out of the next 12 months. Just please don't start acting like BYU has turned the tide in the rivalry until you can string 2 or 3 consecutive wins together.

This is where I'm supposed to say that I'm hoping for a good game and that both teams stay healthy. Sorry, but I can't do that. Well, I sincerely hope that both teams come out of the game with no major injuries but I hope it's a terrible game. I want BYU fans turning off their TV's in the first qtr. I hope Utah's got 'em by 5 td's before halftime. I don't want a Ute starter to play a single snap in the 2nd half. I want total devestation.

If Utah loses then they are probably gunna suck this year. P5 teams that lose to BYU end the year with losing records. It would be a pretty strong signal that Utah was taking a big step back this year.

 

[NAOS]

Jason=Utes
Colton=Cougars
Bronco70=Utes
JazzSpazz=Cougars
Stoked=Don't know for sure, but probably more Utes than Cougars
Moevillini=Neither (Illinois)
One Love= New Zealand
You could even add kicky if you wanted. Though with his anti-Mormon leanings, it won't help your cause.

Pretty stacked mod panel. Bitch harder, please.

But he got a warning bro! A warning! A huge injustice has happened to the kind innocent Saint naos of jazzfanz. He has been victimized by the modstapo!!!

Very enjoyable responses, guys. I wanted to earn my warning for real, so thanks for coming through for me.

 

[NAOS]

Jason=Utes
Colton=Cougars
Bronco70=Utes
JazzSpazz=Cougars
Stoked=Don't know for sure, but probably more Utes than Cougars
Moevillini=Neither (Illinois)
One Love= New Zealand
You could even add kicky if you wanted. Though with his anti-Mormon leanings, it won't help your cause.

Pretty stacked mod panel. Bitch harder, please.

But he got a warning bro! A warning! A huge injustice has happened to the kind innocent Saint naos of jazzfanz. He has been victimized by the modstapo!!!

Very enjoyable responses, guys. I wanted to earn my warning for real, so thanks for coming through for me.

 

[bigb]

Just under 24 hrs from kickoff. I'm bummed out about such a late start. By Friday, every aspect of the game has been over analyzed and beat to death. The sooner this gets over with, the better. In the meantime, here's some friendly advice for both fan bases should your team win or lose tomorrow night:

If you lose:

BYU fan: It's just 1 year closer to your next win over Utah. Even if Ute fans are right and the gap is widening, you're gonna win one of the next few games. It simply can't go on forever.

Ute fan: If we somehow lose this game, as bad as that would hurt, I need you to suck it the **** up and take it like a grown *** man (or woman). I'd take winning 6 outta 7 rivalry games every day of the week. Also, if Utah goes on to play well in-conference this year, a loss to BYU would literally cost the Utes NOTHING as far as their overall season is concerned.

If you win:

Ute fan: Enjoy it for the entire week, revel in the fact that you have bragging rights for 12 more months, and then get ready to move on. Sure it will be great to have your 7th straight win in the series, but it's not a conference game and it has little to no bearing on the overall success or failure of Utah's season.

BYU fan: Obviously, be ecstatic that you've finally ended the streak, but also don't forget that you've still lost 6 of 7. Ute fan bravado might drive you crazy, but winning 6 in a row gives them a pretty damn good reason to have been so cocky. Nobody wants to see a bunch of chest pounding from a group that wins 1 game vs the rival that's owned them for the last 15-20 years. Be happy, be proud, and enjoy the hell out of the next 12 months. Just please don't start acting like BYU has turned the tide in the rivalry until you can string 2 or 3 consecutive wins together.

This is where I'm supposed to say that I'm hoping for a good game and that both teams stay healthy. Sorry, but I can't do that. Well, I sincerely hope that both teams come out of the game with no major injuries but I hope it's a terrible game. I want BYU fans turning off their TV's in the first qtr. I hope Utah's got 'em by 5 td's before halftime. I don't want a Ute starter to play a single snap in the 2nd half. I want total devestation.

Solid post.

 

[NAOS]

Solid post.

do 7th Day Adventists typically root for BYU?

 

[bigb]

do 7th Day Adventists typically root for BYU?

Back that stupid **** again, huh? Are you ever going to get to the point with it?
I'll tell you what, next time I'm talking to someone that I know is a 7th Day Adventist, I'll PM you so you can ask all your mundane questions. Sound good?

 

[NAOS]

Back that stupid **** again, huh? Are you ever going to get to the point with it?
I'll tell you what, next time I'm talking to someone that I know is a 7th Day Adventist, I'll PM you so you can ask all your mundane questions. Sound good?

no idea how we got here. Are you saying you're not a 7th Day Adventist? Cuz that's totally what I remember.

 

[NAOS]

If BYU wins, I'm going to be sincerely happy for fishonjazz. I mean it. I'll still be confused about why he's a BYU fan, but I'll be genuinely happy for him for long enough to forget that confusion.

If Utah wins, I'll be like 'Yeah, good... still glad I chose camping.'

Speaking of which...

 

[7StraightIsGreat]

If Utah loses then they are probably gunna suck this year. P5 teams that lose to BYU end the year with losing records. It would be a pretty strong signal that Utah was taking a big step back this year.

Not necessarily. Utah has a completely new offensive system, and the players have exactly 1 games worth of experience running that system against an FCS opponent. Utah's also got a Sophmore QB who's making his second career start overall, and his first against an FBS opponent. Plus, BYU's front 7 is really good. Like, REALLY GOOD. Like, good enough to hold LSU to 27 points in a game in which their offense gave them absolutely ZERO production. I promise you, BYU's front 7 is the sole reason that score wasn't 60-0.

It's not a huge leap to say that with a young QB and new offensive system, Utah could struggle offensively and lose the game. And if that did happen, it doesn't mean that Utah's offense and Huntley couldn't improve with each game and have a pretty nice season as they all gain experience in the offense. Now, I'm not saying any of this is going to happen, but I could see a scenario in which Utah loses tonight and still doesn't take a huge step backwards.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Will BYU score a TD?

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[prodigy]

they all picked utah...which means absolutely nothing.

i read somewhere that no 2 teams have had as many close games as utah and byu has. doesn't mean as much as it used to but it's usually a pretty good game to watch amidst all these stinkers.