BYU fan here

[Waquoit]

BYU and UConn do share a common sports thread. For years, UConn held the title of the team with the most NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament appearances without making it to the Final Four. In 1999, that belt passed to BYU.

 

[Samoo]

Apparently you guys didn't see Taysom against Texad last year. He was unstoppable!

There was another game last year where Taysom jumped like 8 or 9 yards. It was so awesome! People have even made Gifs of it and posted them on cougarboard. Kid is a total stud.

No way, they were making GIFs? And actually posting them on cougarbored? Gosh, he's like terrific and awesome and all rolled into one; he's terrawsomic! Love your enthusiasm kid.

(BTW, if he's jumping 8-9 yards (24-27 feet) without specific training he should quit football and enter the long jump in the next olympics)

 

[Northbound]

I'm not trying to be unfriendly or a poor guest on your board, I just don't believe in being politically correct. If I was a betting man I would be happy to place a wager but I'm not. If this was a basketball game I would have a completely different attitude.

Seems odd that you aren't a betting man, because if your a member of the LDS aren't you betting that some guy named Joe Smith found god in the woods in Western NY in the 1800's?

 

[HuskyHawk]

How the hell does anyone get cocky on either side here? 27 points? Ridiculous. If this was BYU vs. last year's PP coached UConn team, I would say UConn has no chance to win...of course I felt that against Michigan and they could have and should have won. But even that team would not be a 27 point dog to this BYU team, the defense was very solid.

But this year? UConn is a ghost, an enigma, it is completely unknowable. None of us have any idea what we're going to see, so it is certain that nobody in Utah does. UConn could duplicate what CFU did last year for all I know...or could be overmatched. But all you have to do is look at Auburn last year to know that predicting that you'll see the team we saw last year is a mistake. If I will bet on anything, I will bet on that. This team will be very different than any UConn team anyone has ever seen before. BYU has a very difficult challenge facing a team that can't be scouted.

 

[Ivory Torpedo]

No way, they were making GIFs? And actually posting them on cougarbored? Gosh, he's like terrific and awesome and all rolled into one; he's terrawsomic! Love your enthusiasm kid.

(BTW, if he's jumping 8-9 yards (24-27 feet) without specific training he should quit football and enter the long jump in the next olympics)

I once jumped 8 or 9 yards. My girlfriend's dad got home early. Unfortunately the window was 10 yards away.

By the way, give BluePete some slack. His mom only gives him 2 hours per day on the internet, so he has to try to make it count.

 

[mnbarney]

The issue is that nobody can hang with Taysom Hill. He will probably be a first rounder next year in the NFL, so with him it will probably be a blowout. 28 points isn't that far fetched IMHO.

Dude, it's a free country so you can post what you like but you really ought to know you sound ridiculous with all the BYU/NFL talk. I'm more and more convinced that you are either young enough that you are still waiting for a couple parts of your anatomy to drop in which case you need to lift your hands and slowly back away from the keyboard and wait a few years before posting on another BYU opponent's board or you are a Yoot/Aggie fan doing your best to try to make Cougar fans look like morons.

 

[Ivory Torpedo]

How the hell does anyone get cocky on either side here? 27 points? Ridiculous. If this was BYU vs. last year's PP coached UConn team, I would say UConn has no chance to win...of course I felt that against Michigan and they could have and should have won. But even that team would not be a 27 point dog to this BYU team, the defense was very solid.

But this year? UConn is a ghost, an enigma, it is completely unknowable. None of us have any idea what we're going to see, so it is certain that nobody in Utah does. UConn could duplicate what CFU did last year for all I know...or could be overmatched. But all you have to do is look at Auburn last year to know that predicting that you'll see the team we saw last year is a mistake. If I will bet on anything, I will bet on that. This team will be very different than any UConn team anyone has ever seen before. BYU has a very difficult challenge facing a team that can't be scouted.

How the hell does anyone get cocky on either side here? 27 points? Ridiculous. If this was BYU vs. last year's PP coached UConn team, I would say UConn has no chance to win...of course I felt that against Michigan and they could have and should have won. But even that team would not be a 27 point dog to this BYU team, the defense was very solid.

But this year? UConn is a ghost, an enigma, it is completely unknowable. None of us have any idea what we're going to see, so it is certain that nobody in Utah does. UConn could duplicate what CFU did last year for all I know...or could be overmatched. But all you have to do is look at Auburn last year to know that predicting that you'll see the team we saw last year is a mistake. If I will bet on anything, I will bet on that. This team will be very different than any UConn team anyone has ever seen before. BYU has a very difficult challenge facing a team that can't be scouted.

We said many of the same things going into Virginia last year.

It's difficult enough starting a new offensive system against anyone. But against a team intent on running 125 plays in the game?

The problem for UConn is that BYU's defense is highly underrated, and its strength is stopping the run. If UConn is planning on running a lot, and if BYU doesn't get bogged down on offense like they did last year against Virginia, the game could get ugly very fast.

 

[Waquoit]

"Ivory Torpedo?"

 

[Northbound]

Nothing in recent memory can stack up to Jimmer-mania. Jimmer got screwed in the NBA. He got on a team where the coach refused to let him show the talent he has. Jimmer is a once-in-a-generation type player.

Jimmer, I always chuckle when people bring up Jimmer in upstate NY,

Taysom is not the only one.

Let me speak for everyone in BYU-Nation in saying we are PUMPED for this game! This is lining up to be a SPECIAL season for BYU and we think we have a chance to go undefeated. Just a breakdown of some of our guys:

Taysom Hill is our QB. Most cougar fans are hoping he stays around for his senior year and doesn't go to the NFL next year. If you saw the Texas game last year you know why he is projected so high for the pros. You just can't stay with the guy - so ATHLETIC!

Jamaal Williams is our RB. He is out for the Uconn game, but still NFL talent. Guy is just a stud.

We have a lot of new receivers this year and they all have NFL potential. Devon Blackmon has been described by some of our media as "stupid fast." Another guy Kurtz is 6'6" and was also recruited by USC - the Trojans only recruit receivers who have NFL talent. Jordan Leslie is a big-time transfer from UTEP. Mitch Matthews is also 6'6"- you know NFL scouts love to see that sort of height.

Our offensive line has shown vast improvement from last year and should be awesome. Likely some NFL talent there as well.

Defense: Bronco Mendenhall always has the most stout defense you will see. Guys literally fly around to the ball. Add to that some of the NFL type guys we have this year and it had the makings of something very special. Fua and Kaufusi are sure fire first rounders when they go (probably next year). We have a new recruit Fred Warner - total stud at LB. He was also recruited by Cal.

Besides all this most of the media thinks our secondary is the best part of our defense. I wouldn't be surprised to see some NFL talent emerge from there as well.

I would LOVE to hear about Uconn and what sort of talent you guys have. Who is projected to the next level? I've noticed that having NFL - talent can be a great barometer of what sort of college team you have.

Here's to a GREAT. Game! And...GO COUGARS!!!!!

You have a ways to go to get to Rutgers Al level, but you're on your way.

 

[scott715]

http://www.cougarboard.com/board/message.html?id=12845491

Apparently someone named Blue Pete is trolling the U CONN boards. It's not me. I don't do that.

Signed
BluePete

 

[Samoo]

Blue Peter, Ivory Torpedo. There appears to be some latent sexual tension on the part of the BYU posters.

 

[CTMike]

The mix of genuinely nice visitors with complete and utter lunatics that this game has brought to the Boneyard will be remembered for a long time.

 

[RedSoloCup]

The mix of genuinely nice visitors with complete and utter lunatics that this game has brought to the Boneyard will be remembered for a long time.

Does this mean we are getting more "big-time" as a program?


LO-freakin-L

 

[HuskyHawk]

Dude, it's a free country so you can post what you like but you really ought to know you sound ridiculous with all the BYU/NFL talk. I'm more and more convinced that you are either young enough that you are still waiting for a couple parts of your anatomy to drop in which case you need to lift your hands and slowly back away from the keyboard and wait a few years before posting on another BYU opponent's board or you are a Yoot/Aggie fan doing your best to try to make Cougar fans look like morons.

Especially since UCONN has 20 current alumni in the NFL and BYU has 9.

 

[atlcougar]

The mix of genuinely nice visitors with complete and utter lunatics that this game has brought to the Boneyard will be remembered for a long time.

Ha Ha! Great Post! BYU seems to be very polarizing. You either appreciate and respect what they do, or you troll their opponents message boards posing as True Blue Cougar Fan. It's been my experience that the "utter lunatics" fall in to the latter.

Can't wait to play you guys Friday. Here's to no injuries.