I Wish I Knew How to Quit You - The BYU Sports Thread

**SoCalPat** · 09-29-2015, 04:12 PM

Originally Posted by Diehard Ute

Talking to some BYU fans, one with a lot of connections to players and the Poly community in general, the belief is bronco needs to go.

As one put it "if we want to have a good football program we can't have a coach who believes football is the 5th priority". He also touched on the complete lack of relation to alumni. It was an interesting chat.

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The same thing was said after the Sugar Bowl -- the Poly community hated Bronco, football isn't a strong enough priority, etc. Never take anything a BYU fan has to say about Bronco seriously when Utah is riding high -- they're just as manic-obsessive about Utah's on-field results as anyone.

Bronco ain't going anywhere unless he has back-to-back losing seasons or there are major issues with the Honor Code. Now, that's not to say he couldn't get away ahead of the posse and take another job, but I've heard too many stories about the imminent demise of Bronco Mendenhall to believe another one.

**Scratch** · 09-29-2015, 05:54 PM

Originally Posted by sancho

That's more or less impossible as an independent. He basically has a lifetime contract (or at least a contract that lasts until BYU enters the Big12, whichever comes first).

BYU could easily miss a bowl game next year.

**U-Ute** · 09-29-2015, 06:05 PM

Originally Posted by Diehard Ute

Talking to some BYU fans, one with a lot of connections to players and the Poly community in general, the belief is bronco needs to go.

As one put it "if we want to have a good football program we can't have a coach who believes football is the 5th priority". He also touched on the complete lack of relation to alumni. It was an interesting chat.

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The problem is that I don't believe the priority in this is being set by Bronco. I believe this is coming down from the administration or the church.

Unfortunately for the hard core BYU fans this also means Bronco won't be fired since he is doing things they way his bosses want him to. He may get sick of it and quit at some point though.

**Damage U** · 09-29-2015, 09:41 PM

Originally Posted by Diehard Ute

Talking to some BYU fans, one with a lot of connections to players and the Poly community in general, the belief is bronco needs to go.

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The thing with a lot of BYU fans is that if they stand next a player in line at Hogi Yogi they have close connections to the team.

**Diehard Ute** · 09-30-2015, 01:12 AM

Originally Posted by Damage U

The thing with a lot of BYU fans is that if they stand next a player in line at Hogi Yogi they have close connections to the team.

This one has legit connections.

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**U-Ute** · 09-30-2015, 08:43 AM

BYU highlight video vs Michigan.

**U-Ute** · 10-01-2015, 12:51 PM

An interview of some BYU fans.

**LA Ute** · 10-02-2015, 08:09 AM

I saw this on UteNation (Facebook). Pure gold. The purest of the pure.

CougarBoardNonsense.jpg

I can't shake the thought that this must be a troll. If it is, he's a good one. If it's not, and this is a serious post, then....

**concerned** · 10-02-2015, 08:29 AM

Originally Posted by LA Ute

I saw this on UteNation (Facebook). Pure gold. The purest of the pure.

CougarBoardNonsense.jpg

I can't shake the thought that this must be a troll. If it is, he's a good one. If it's not, and this is a serious post, then....

When I read that on Cougarboard, I had the same reaction. I couldn't decide if he was serious or he was satirizing BYU fans. Could go either way.

**U-Ute** · 10-02-2015, 08:44 AM

My feeling is that the Nephites need another 50 years of humbling to correct for their attitude since 1984.

I'm more than willing to let my Utes fill that role.

**LA Ute** · 10-02-2015, 08:53 AM

Originally Posted by U-Ute

My feeling is that the Nephites need another 50 years of humbling to correct for their attitude since 1984.

I'm more than willing to let my Utes fill that role.

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**Damage U** · 10-02-2015, 09:02 AM

Originally Posted by U-Ute

My feeling is that the Nephites need another 50 years of humbling to correct for their attitude since 1984.

I'm more than willing to let my Utes fill that role.

Only 50 years? The Nephites must be seriously getting taken out behind the wood shed if the good Lord allows only 50 years.

**LA Ute** · 10-03-2015, 08:15 AM

Good grief.

https://vine.co/v/eQ3rTMvu6PZ

**chrisrenrut** · 10-03-2015, 09:06 AM

Originally Posted by LA Ute

Good grief.

https://vine.co/v/eQ3rTMvu6PZ

That seemed pretty tame. Probably targeting by the letter of the rule, but he seemed to pull up when he saw the ball had been thrown. The quarterback barely went down.

**Damage U** · 10-03-2015, 09:52 AM

Probably a make-up call for all the ones that didn't get called.

**UBlender** · 10-03-2015, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by Damage U

Probably a make-up call for all the ones that didn't get called.

That was my thought. They have a reputation now.

**LA Ute** · 10-03-2015, 11:00 AM

Originally Posted by chrisrenrut

That seemed pretty tame. Probably targeting by the letter of the rule, but he seemed to pull up when he saw the ball had been thrown. The quarterback barely went down.

I was struck by the casual premeditation of it. "OK, just let me plant my feet and whack your head with my helmet."

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**Ma'ake** · 10-03-2015, 11:18 AM

Pretty minor blow, but it was clearly a head butt. Ejection warranted, based on intent, in my opinion. We need to all hope concussions go down, markedly.

**SoCalPat** · 10-05-2015, 09:00 AM

Originally Posted by Ma'ake

Pretty minor blow, but it was clearly a head butt. Ejection warranted, based on intent, in my opinion. We need to all hope concussions go down, markedly.

Disagree. This is good ammo for those who claim the rules go too far. I'm in agreement with those who say it was made on BYU's rep for playing dirty, but this is a horrible call.

**NorthwestUteFan** · 10-05-2015, 11:15 AM

Perhaps, but a few more lawsuits over concussions is all we need to transform the game at all levels into 2-hand touch.

**LA Ute** · 10-05-2015, 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by SoCalPat

Disagree. This is good ammo for those who claim the rules go too far. I'm in agreement with those who say it was made on BYU's rep for playing dirty, but this is a horrible call.

The hit was minor but it was brazen and deliberate. Watch again:

I do agree the ref was probably watching for it because of the Cougars' reputation.

**Brian** · 10-05-2015, 12:09 PM

how early in the game was this?
It could be a tone setter call by the refs.

**Brian** · 10-05-2015, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by sancho

It's a letter of the law ejection. Clear helmet to chin. He should be ejected just for being stupid.

And, so fitting for the Pharisaically obsessed boys in blue.

**Dwight Schr-Ute** · 10-05-2015, 12:40 PM

Originally Posted by Brian

And, so fitting for the Pharisaically obsessed boys in blue.

It was a great compliment for all the BYU commentary of comeuppance during the Memphis-SFU game the night before.

**Dwight Schr-Ute** · 10-05-2015, 12:47 PM

Greg Wrubell ‏@gregwrubell 13m13 minutes ago
Bronco was asked about recruitment of fmr Timpview HS star Britain Covey: "I would say we were in the mix. It was not a position of need."

**SoCalPat** · 10-05-2015, 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by LA Ute

The hit was minor but it was brazen and deliberate. Watch again:

I do agree the ref was probably watching for it because of the Cougars' reputation.

The shove on Britain Covey after we duped the Ducks on the punt return was more damaging than this. Sorry, not buying it. Shoe on the other foot, we would be livid.

**Two Utes** · 10-05-2015, 12:56 PM

Originally Posted by SoCalPat

The shove on Britain Covey after we duped the Ducks on the punt return was more damaging than this. Sorry, not buying it. Shoe on the other foot, we would be livid.

I agree with Pat.

**wally** · 10-05-2015, 01:34 PM

Originally Posted by Dwight Schr-Ute

Greg Wrubell ‏@gregwrubell 13m13 minutes ago
Bronco was asked about recruitment of fmr Timpview HS star Britain Covey: "I would say we were in the mix. It was not a position of need."

Why would Greg even ask this question at the presser? If someone asked KWhitt about how hard he tried to get Harvey Langi to stay a Ute, I would expect that reporter to be carrying his head under his arm out of the press conference.

BTW, this brings up my worst fear RE: Covey; that he ends up with a Ute Mission President that wants him to help guide him through post-mission life decisions. I will put a pin in this thought for post-season discussion.

**LA Ute** · 10-05-2015, 01:42 PM

Originally Posted by Dwight Schr-Ute

Greg Wrubell ‏@gregwrubell 13m13 minutes ago
Bronco was asked about recruitment of fmr Timpview HS star Britain Covey: "I would say we were in the mix. It was not a position of need."

Low-class, even if true.

**LA Ute** · 10-05-2015, 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by SoCalPat

The shove on Britain Covey after we duped the Ducks on the punt return was more damaging than this. Sorry, not buying it. Shoe on the other foot, we would be livid.

Not saying it was damaging, it was brazen, and that's why the ref called it.

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