He's off base. It's subjective, and the OP is in his own reality. If you agree, you are too.

The rest of us live in the real world where actual sports commentators would disagree with you if you presented them with this drivel.

BYU is in a bit of a slump lately, but don't let that define the program for you the way the OP does. His "fan since" 2009 reveal probably explains his opinion. I think that may have been the last really potent team, although we had a season ending ranking since than too.

It's just so off base to think that we're telling ourselves a lie that BYU is a nationally recognized and respected program. To football fans that actually know the college game, it is.