It is cool that our two most standout players for the first two games are Utah County HS quarterbacks.
It is cool that our two most standout players for the first two games are Utah County HS quarterbacks.
The many advantages of Pac 12 recruiting.Originally Posted by U-Ute
I'm trying to figure out whether this game will be like the past couple USC home games (gutsy Utah wins), Stanford last year(hard fought loss) or TCU in 2010 (blowout loss). I guess I am expecting a loss and hoping I will be wrong.
or: UW last year (hard fought loss with a head-scratching coaching decision at the end).
Not exactly an exciting array of likely possibilities. Nevertheless, I will be there, in blackout gear, cheering loudly for the Utes.
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
--Antoine de Saint-Exupery
"Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold."
--Yeats
“True, we [lawyers] build no bridges. We raise no towers. We construct no engines. We paint no pictures - unless as amateurs for our own principal amusement. There is little of all that we do which the eye of man can see. But we smooth out difficulties; we relieve stress; we correct mistakes; we take up other men's burdens and by our efforts we make possible the peaceful life of men in a peaceful state.”
--John W. Davis, founder of Davis Polk & Wardwell
C'mon you ninnies! Everyone here is acting like it's doom and gloom time. Yes, we haven't played well (the offense has been putrid); yes, we are playing a top ten team that needs to prove itself each week in order to make the college football playoffs; yes, we haven't had great success against Washington.
But this game is ready made for Kyle. Consider:
1. His team has played like crap the first few weeks against much lesser opponents. Remember when we got blanked (BLANKED!) by UNLV 27-0? I'll bet you do. But do remember that the week after we absolutely curb stomped #11 UCLA? Kyle's teams get up for games when you least expect it.
2. He relishes the role of the underdog. Alabama in the Sug, Oregon in 2015, every time we have ever played Stanford. He will have the team ready to go.
3. I'm sure he has had some heart-to-heart discussions with some position groups this week (O-line, WRs). They will play better this week.
In summary, this week is eerily similar to so many BYU weeks in the past; everyone (including our fans) concedes that we have no chance, and we summarily destroy the Cougars come Saturday.
And you know who agrees with me? Vegas. They are placing the line between the #10 team in the nation and the unoffensive Utes at 6.5. UW is in for a dogfight on Saturday. I like my dog.
Not everyone! At least two of us have picked Utah to win.
We certainly have a chance, and I won't be surprised if the Utes win. I'll be over the moon. I am just trying not to be in a position to trigger my Ute football fan PTSD.
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
--Antoine de Saint-Exupery
"Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold."
--Yeats
“True, we [lawyers] build no bridges. We raise no towers. We construct no engines. We paint no pictures - unless as amateurs for our own principal amusement. There is little of all that we do which the eye of man can see. But we smooth out difficulties; we relieve stress; we correct mistakes; we take up other men's burdens and by our efforts we make possible the peaceful life of men in a peaceful state.”
--John W. Davis, founder of Davis Polk & Wardwell
The most positive thing about everything you mention is that I felt the same those weeks as I do now.
Relish the last time we beat the Huskies. And the only time we've beat them.
https://pac-12.com/videos/highlights...ashington-team
I love me some Travis Wilson read option highlights.
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