We won our bowl game, yay!. It was UTEP, they were bad, but hey, at least we got a cool hand made pot out of the sorry season.
I doubt Utah will win their game. Hope so, but doubt it.
Here's to next year
Monday, December 20, 2010
Sunday, November 14, 2010
(Blue) Red! Put that razor down...
This week was great for me and anyone in Blue, again. We defeated CSU soundly at their place. What I consider to be the first of the big tests in whether or not there is solid improvement.
It was awesome. There were a few errors a better team could have capitalized on, sure. But what was most important about this game is that it was on the road and we won, and won big. That speaks to me as a good indication that things are on the up and up for the program.
Here are some things that I loved about the game:
A flea flicker play that resulted in a TD pass to Ashworth that was poetic. Even better were the three other TC passes to Ashworth in the first half. The interception by Rich, and another by Logan, and a fumble return by Van Noy, and another turnover were, how can I say this?- Tasty? How about the running by Di Luigi, Kariya, and Quezada? Oh, and my fav part was probably the much deserved fullback score by fullback Mendenhall.That poor guy does a lot of work for little credit. All and all a splendid day. Heaps doing WELL. Over 500 yards total offense.
Next week: New Mexico at home. Should be a win, they suck.
University of Utah... Where to begin? Nevermind, it's too sad. Suffice it to say that there are some issues to be addressed. We'll see how things go against SDSU, who almost beat TCU today.
It was awesome. There were a few errors a better team could have capitalized on, sure. But what was most important about this game is that it was on the road and we won, and won big. That speaks to me as a good indication that things are on the up and up for the program.
Here are some things that I loved about the game:
A flea flicker play that resulted in a TD pass to Ashworth that was poetic. Even better were the three other TC passes to Ashworth in the first half. The interception by Rich, and another by Logan, and a fumble return by Van Noy, and another turnover were, how can I say this?- Tasty? How about the running by Di Luigi, Kariya, and Quezada? Oh, and my fav part was probably the much deserved fullback score by fullback Mendenhall.That poor guy does a lot of work for little credit. All and all a splendid day. Heaps doing WELL. Over 500 yards total offense.
Next week: New Mexico at home. Should be a win, they suck.
University of Utah... Where to begin? Nevermind, it's too sad. Suffice it to say that there are some issues to be addressed. We'll see how things go against SDSU, who almost beat TCU today.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
(Red) The Pac 12 is real! Here's the schedule for Utah next season!
mmmmm.... soooo goooood!
2011 Utah Football Schedule
Sept. 1 Montana State Salt Lake City
Sept. 10 at USC* Los Angeles, Calif.
Sept. 17 at Brigham Young Provo, Utah
Sept. 24 open
Oct. 1 Washington* Salt Lake City
Oct. 8 Arizona State* Salt Lake City
Oct. 15 at Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, Pa.
Oct. 22 at California* San Francisco, Calif.
Oct. 29 Oregon State* Salt Lake City
Nov. 5 at Arizona* Tucson, Ariz.
Nov. 12 UCLA* Salt Lake City
Nov. 19 at Washington State* Pullman, Wash.
Nov 26 Colorado* Salt Lake City
*conference game
(Red) Oh ... I am here...
Oh I am here! Unfortunately I have been working on other projects that have kept me away from this bi-partisian blog. Check out the other project at The U Fan Cast. As for what is going on right now? Well... yes the Utes lost to TCU. Yes it stung. Yes it was embarrassing. But the worst part about it... Utah played themselves as much as they played TCU. Dropped passes that would have kept drives moving, missed tackles, changed defensive assignments! Yes Utah basically changed their defensive personality for the biggest game in Utah history, from a 4-3 base defense to a 3-4 and ran way to much zone! Utah is a press man coverage team that runs a 4-3 scheme... and changed it! That was what hurt so bad. It was not the Utah team that we have seen over the last 36+ months. However, I believe this loss can be used as what I like to call a football enema. It cleaned out any ego and was a reality check for this program. It is something that can be grown from.
As for byU. This week will be a challenge for them. I think Colorado St has some guys on offense that may test BYU's d this week. No only that, overall, BYU's offense is just pathetic. Yes they got points against UNLV... but Duchesne high school could do that. The key for them is to keep the ball moving and try to get to 24 points. I think CSU will put up around 20 at home, and BYU has struggled with CSU the last couple years. I think BYU squeaks it out, but am not sure what to think this game... it's a pillow fight, let's be honest.
It is setting up to be an interesting conclusion to the final season in the Mountain West for both programs - the question now is, will both teams see the post season?
--- and I expect to have my hat back within 3 weeks.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
(Blue) Where o where has red gone?
Dear Red,
It has been several weeks since you last spoke to me, and I have to know, was it something I did? We used to have such good times. The laughs, the tears? Is it because we no longer will be in the Mountain West Conference? Is it because you are no longer in the BCS run? (Is it because TCU is mean?) I know they are, I understand. But c'mon red, get back in the game. Talk to me. You complete me!, you are the Yin to my Yang! You are the Country to my Rock n Roll!
I hearby dedicate this song to you, come back to us Red. There is life after TCU.
Love,
Blue
To the matter at hand. Saturdays game was as good as BYU has looked all season. Granted, it was just against those oh-so-poor Rebels, but still. Defense has gotten considerably stout under the care of Coach Mendenhall and it's good to see the retarded 'bend but don't break' philosophy scrapped. Blitzing, pressure, aggression... these are the things that warm my heart. Offense also came through for a first time. Heaps finally had the game we've all been hoping he could have. There was running, there was passing, there were touchdowns and 3rd down conversions and controlling of the clock. Good good good. Problem is that we haven't won on the road this year and the next game is in cold Colorado. We're favored to be better, but the teams look even. Freshman QB's on both sides, more success at home than away, and other such similarities. This game should be a good indication of whether or not we're growing in the right direction on all fronts (I'm looking at you offense). We'll see Saturday.
As for the U... it's probably still too soon.
It has been several weeks since you last spoke to me, and I have to know, was it something I did? We used to have such good times. The laughs, the tears? Is it because we no longer will be in the Mountain West Conference? Is it because you are no longer in the BCS run? (Is it because TCU is mean?) I know they are, I understand. But c'mon red, get back in the game. Talk to me. You complete me!, you are the Yin to my Yang! You are the Country to my Rock n Roll!
I hearby dedicate this song to you, come back to us Red. There is life after TCU.
Love,
Blue
To the matter at hand. Saturdays game was as good as BYU has looked all season. Granted, it was just against those oh-so-poor Rebels, but still. Defense has gotten considerably stout under the care of Coach Mendenhall and it's good to see the retarded 'bend but don't break' philosophy scrapped. Blitzing, pressure, aggression... these are the things that warm my heart. Offense also came through for a first time. Heaps finally had the game we've all been hoping he could have. There was running, there was passing, there were touchdowns and 3rd down conversions and controlling of the clock. Good good good. Problem is that we haven't won on the road this year and the next game is in cold Colorado. We're favored to be better, but the teams look even. Freshman QB's on both sides, more success at home than away, and other such similarities. This game should be a good indication of whether or not we're growing in the right direction on all fronts (I'm looking at you offense). We'll see Saturday.
As for the U... it's probably still too soon.
Sunday, October 3, 2010
(Blue) Feeling blue....
Well, we lost, now I have to gouge out my eye.
That's all I was going to say about our latest debacle, but Joe requested that I go into further detail and since this is about as good as the Aggies have ever felt and Joe is practically glowing, I feel like I need to indulge him.
There are many excuses that one could make regarding the current state of the cougars. I'm just going to pick 4.
1)Jake Heaps is GREEN!!!! Poor kid is throwing a million passes and half of the time, his people drop them (more on that in excuse # two). He's doing well for a kid who is on his 2nd start ever at any universe and who was in Jr High a mere four years ago. In the history of BYU, there have been VERY few true freshman starters and if I'm not mistaken, it may have been about a decade since the last one. (Consequently, the same amount of time it's been since USU last pulled off a victory- maybe it was even the same year, not sure).
2) Our receivers SUCK!!! I'd like to say things would have been better if Chambers was playing, but in my heart I know that's not true. The tight ends? Also nod good. In their defense, they are all in the Heap's green boat, but still. Somebody should rise to the top already.
3) We have no Unga. When we need a smash and dash from a running back, who do we have to turn to? Quezada? Kariya? Di Luigi? None big enough, first two too slow. It's a bad deal. Makes 3rd and short a pitiful thing to watch. (or 4th in short for that matter).
4) Defense.... Wow. All pretty much negative. The few good players with a smidge of experience are all hurt now. Pendelton? Hurt. Rich? Hurt. Fuga? Hurt.I seem to recall some guy named Fraiser? Hurt. The list goes on, and those who aren't somehow maimed are new and inexperienced.
So there are the issues, and the coaches seem to be as confused and perplexed as anyone. They are conservative when they should be risky, risky when they should be conservative and generally as predictable as usual. Dark days indeed. The plus side is that I still believe that things will develop an that there will be an awesome future ahead.
Only problem is that it may take longer than I thought.
That's all I was going to say about our latest debacle, but Joe requested that I go into further detail and since this is about as good as the Aggies have ever felt and Joe is practically glowing, I feel like I need to indulge him.
There are many excuses that one could make regarding the current state of the cougars. I'm just going to pick 4.
1)Jake Heaps is GREEN!!!! Poor kid is throwing a million passes and half of the time, his people drop them (more on that in excuse # two). He's doing well for a kid who is on his 2nd start ever at any universe and who was in Jr High a mere four years ago. In the history of BYU, there have been VERY few true freshman starters and if I'm not mistaken, it may have been about a decade since the last one. (Consequently, the same amount of time it's been since USU last pulled off a victory- maybe it was even the same year, not sure).
2) Our receivers SUCK!!! I'd like to say things would have been better if Chambers was playing, but in my heart I know that's not true. The tight ends? Also nod good. In their defense, they are all in the Heap's green boat, but still. Somebody should rise to the top already.
3) We have no Unga. When we need a smash and dash from a running back, who do we have to turn to? Quezada? Kariya? Di Luigi? None big enough, first two too slow. It's a bad deal. Makes 3rd and short a pitiful thing to watch. (or 4th in short for that matter).
4) Defense.... Wow. All pretty much negative. The few good players with a smidge of experience are all hurt now. Pendelton? Hurt. Rich? Hurt. Fuga? Hurt.I seem to recall some guy named Fraiser? Hurt. The list goes on, and those who aren't somehow maimed are new and inexperienced.
So there are the issues, and the coaches seem to be as confused and perplexed as anyone. They are conservative when they should be risky, risky when they should be conservative and generally as predictable as usual. Dark days indeed. The plus side is that I still believe that things will develop an that there will be an awesome future ahead.
Only problem is that it may take longer than I thought.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
(Blue) My apologies
My apologies first for my lapse, second for the team.
Right to the heart of the matter:
2 QB a method to protect Heaps until he was ready to take the reins, now he must do what he has to do what he has to do because Nelson is down.
We lost against AFA, FSU, and Nevada. But hey, we have youth a plenty and coaches that seem to think they can play conservative with players that don't quite grasp everything yet. I have faith it will come together, but the growing pains are... well.. painful.
The U hasn't played anybody who matters, but I am still impressed by how thoroughly they whipped on those nobodies. They should do OK for the rest of the season.
The rest of the Mountain West... well. We have the Lobos, who suck beyond all reason. UNLV is a close second in suckiness. CSU is trying to break out of that category... good luck. TCU still remains strong. AFA in my opinion is as good as they've ever been. Wyoming, where they usually are. SDSU is looking better than they have for a while, so that's a perk. HMMM... I still believe BYU will win a good deal of their games, but it all depends on how fast a bunch of players can grow up.
My predictions:
The UofU v Bye week: about as difficult as their past three weeks, BAZING. But I think that they will have an interesting time. Ohio should be harder than they've had for a while, but I am pretty sure they will do well.
BYU v Utah State. I think we'll win. Not certain, but they've got lots of injuries. The big concern is that it's in Logan. Who gives a crap about Logan (sorry Joe). So lets hope that we pull a W finally.
Right to the heart of the matter:
2 QB a method to protect Heaps until he was ready to take the reins, now he must do what he has to do what he has to do because Nelson is down.
We lost against AFA, FSU, and Nevada. But hey, we have youth a plenty and coaches that seem to think they can play conservative with players that don't quite grasp everything yet. I have faith it will come together, but the growing pains are... well.. painful.
The U hasn't played anybody who matters, but I am still impressed by how thoroughly they whipped on those nobodies. They should do OK for the rest of the season.
The rest of the Mountain West... well. We have the Lobos, who suck beyond all reason. UNLV is a close second in suckiness. CSU is trying to break out of that category... good luck. TCU still remains strong. AFA in my opinion is as good as they've ever been. Wyoming, where they usually are. SDSU is looking better than they have for a while, so that's a perk. HMMM... I still believe BYU will win a good deal of their games, but it all depends on how fast a bunch of players can grow up.
My predictions:
The UofU v Bye week: about as difficult as their past three weeks, BAZING. But I think that they will have an interesting time. Ohio should be harder than they've had for a while, but I am pretty sure they will do well.
BYU v Utah State. I think we'll win. Not certain, but they've got lots of injuries. The big concern is that it's in Logan. Who gives a crap about Logan (sorry Joe). So lets hope that we pull a W finally.
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