So you'd pick history. That's your opinion. (VirginiaUte)

Aug 5, 2012 - 4:11pm

VirginiaUte

So you'd pick history. That's your opinion.

And to say that two undefeated seasons with BCS bowl wins doesn't count as recent success is just ridiculous. The Utes were as successful as they could possibly be in the system.

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We have out grown a team that has been ranked in the top25

Bluedomination

Aug 5, 03:53pm

So the real question is, what would you rather have: (short)

VirginiaUte

Aug 5, 03:57pm

Neither, I want score board. (nm)

AFwingnut

Aug 5, 03:58pm

Yeah, when comparing the two teams, that's really (short)

VirginiaUte

Aug 5, 03:59pm

LOL! (nm)

Bluedomination

Aug 5, 04:01pm

Exactly....BYU has legacy and recent success

jrifkin48

Aug 5, 05:38pm

Recent success?

DoseOfReality

Aug 6, 09:48am

In that case recent success is only considered last 3 years

BYUFam1

Aug 6, 09:57am

And most fans just use whatever standard fits their argument (nm)

DoseOfReality

Aug 6, 11:03am

And then I saw your gifSig

DoseOfReality

Aug 6, 11:07am

Well they are

Ragid1

Aug 6, 11:21am

I am not even talking about on field performance, we are

Bluedomination

Aug 5, 04:03pm

Actually, in your post you were talking about football and (short)

VirginiaUte

Aug 5, 04:06pm

Ok fair enough, I am talking about on field performance for

Bluedomination

Aug 5, 04:09pm

If you wanna have yet another P12 inclusion argument, then (short)

VirginiaUte

Aug 5, 04:13pm

Yeah, who cares about on-field performance

Medute

Aug 5, 04:07pm

We also have more titles in football, too. (nm)

WaHooWaCoug

Aug 5, 04:10pm

Yes you do and that's a good point

Medute

Aug 5, 04:15pm

It's really only the last 10 yrs...

icecougar

Aug 6, 03:41am

Agreed, good summary (nm)

Medute

Aug 6, 03:43am

In a weird way...

icecougar

Aug 6, 04:44am

Agreed, and I have no problems with those guys (short)

Medute

Aug 6, 06:32am

LOL, you exagerate terribly and I'll put you in your place (short)

Bluedomination

Aug 5, 04:12pm

Here is what is sad

Medute

Aug 5, 04:23pm

+1. As soon as this thread got fired up I remembered who

VirginiaUte

Aug 5, 04:27pm

This is a hipocritical post after the complete exageration

Bluedomination

Aug 5, 05:59pm

What's the head-to-head records over the last 20 years? (nm)

Medute

Aug 5, 06:05pm

Utah 12, BYU 8 but why only 20 years

Bluedomination

Aug 5, 06:18pm

ok, you win (nm)

Medute

Aug 5, 06:19pm

that's why to me the only relevant h2h discussion is...

icecougar

Aug 6, 04:48am

And BYU has more

byu1

Aug 5, 05:37pm

If we were talking about on field performance BSU would be

Bluedomination

Aug 5, 04:07pm

You're saying, that ALMOST finishing 1st, twice, ...

WaHooWaCoug

Aug 5, 04:08pm

So you'd pick history. That's your opinion.

VirginiaUte

Aug 5, 04:11pm

That's a lot of weight you put on TWO seasons. (nm)

WaHooWaCoug

Aug 5, 04:12pm

I find it funny that you are trying to diminish the

VirginiaUte

Aug 5, 04:14pm

Well, I can't speak for other CBers...

WaHooWaCoug

Aug 5, 04:15pm

BCS wins has been the measure of success in CFB

VirginiaUte

Aug 5, 04:18pm

No, National Championships are the common measure of success

WaHooWaCoug

Aug 5, 04:21pm

Ok, I'll give you that.

VirginiaUte

Aug 5, 04:25pm

Ok, I like that. We're agreed. (short)

WaHooWaCoug

Aug 5, 04:27pm

If Big time=programs like

VirginiaUte

Aug 5, 04:29pm

Cool. Fair enough. (nm)

WaHooWaCoug

Aug 5, 04:30pm

of course you wouldn't personally care for a WAC title (short)

BYUFam1

Aug 5, 04:25pm

it's ironic but it's only because they're sick of hearing... (long)

icecougar

Aug 6, 04:29am

It's been 2-3 decades

Medute

Aug 5, 04:13pm

Yeah, and one National Champtionship is still more than... (short)

WaHooWaCoug

Aug 5, 04:15pm

I was 4

Medute

Aug 5, 04:17pm

That's a good point.

WaHooWaCoug

Aug 5, 04:31pm

By that argument, those games didn't happen...

BluePete

Aug 5, 04:35pm

Right.

WaHooWaCoug

Aug 5, 04:40pm

I certainly didn't mean that

Medute

Aug 5, 04:49pm

All things equal, yes. But a National Championship isn't...

PhillyYFan

Aug 5, 05:05pm

Yeah, but it's not like BYU did anything different than Utah

Medute

Aug 5, 05:09pm

FAIRLY? Are you kidding me? (short)

WaHooWaCoug

Aug 5, 05:10pm

Tell me what BYU accomplished on the field that Utah didn't

Medute

Aug 5, 05:16pm

You're grasping at straws.

WaHooWaCoug

Aug 5, 05:37pm

You keep twisting my point

Medute

Aug 5, 05:49pm

You said, and I quote,

WaHooWaCoug

Aug 5, 06:18pm

Something BYU's team did...

BYUFam1

Aug 5, 06:52pm

You make a really good point

Medute

Aug 5, 08:29pm

Let me help you out...

macaroni

Aug 5, 07:06pm

BYU spent 3 weeks at #1 before the bowls in both polls

BYUFam1

Aug 5, 07:30pm

The whole Bama didn't want to be there thing is stupid

Medute

Aug 5, 08:38pm

Well there is a playoff now

Ragid1

Aug 6, 11:17am

Your post is possibly the worst post in this entire thread (long)

macaroni

Aug 6, 03:33pm

Colorado, Georgia Tech, Minnesota, Syracuse

Medute

Aug 6, 03:43pm

That's crazy, but not surprising

macaroni

Aug 6, 08:44pm

I was "college age"...it means lots, trust me.

BluePete

Aug 5, 04:32pm

53 years...kind of a random number

Medute

Aug 5, 04:51pm

I was 7 ... and there's no way I'd trade you. (short)

PhillyYFan

Aug 5, 04:41pm

Keep in mind it's a National Championship that no one said

BluePete

Aug 5, 04:45pm

You won the CFB beauty pageant

Medute

Aug 5, 04:54pm

Yep. The same beauty pageant

macaroni

Aug 5, 06:01pm

Hold those games dear to you they are precious rare gems. ha

Oompabluepaw

Aug 5, 04:43pm

In the current format a non BCS team is going nearly every..

PhillyYFan

Aug 5, 04:49pm

Really?

ragid

Aug 5, 09:41pm

Interesting question

Medute

Aug 5, 10:47pm

LOL, in twenty years from now no one will ever mention your

Bluedomination

Aug 5, 11:12pm

RE: Interesting question

BYUFam1

Aug 6, 12:08am

Not at all what I said

Medute

Aug 6, 02:50am

Timing does make a difference.

ragid

Aug 6, 09:16am

Legacy for sure (short)

Jeffacka

Aug 5, 04:08pm

I can understand your opinion.

VirginiaUte

Aug 5, 04:12pm

BYU has so much tradition and history

Jeffacka

Aug 5, 04:15pm

Ok. (nm)

VirginiaUte

Aug 5, 04:18pm

See, we can have both, you can kind of have one. (nm)

Mr Blue

Aug 5, 04:37pm

PS team, VirginiaUte is definitely a Ute and not a yewt

BYUCougarsFan

Aug 5, 04:56pm

icecougar

Aug 6, 04:55am

Medute is cool too.

ragid

Aug 6, 09:13am

Awww shucks. Although many would not agree :) (nm)

Medute

Aug 6, 02:55pm

Will Your Answer Apply To Basketball?

TarheeledCoug

Aug 6, 07:31am

Yes, I think it would.

VirginiaUte

Aug 6, 03:51pm

That is a beautiful hold on #72 you have in your gif. (nm)

TBirdCougar

Aug 6, 08:05pm

I've never taken my eyes off of JW IV long enough during (short)

VirginiaUte

Aug 6, 08:23pm

RE: We have out grown a team that has been ranked in the

dhisatake

Aug 5, 08:46pm

how nice of you to chime in! (nm)

swingcat

Aug 5, 10:12pm

Ok, time for UOP category. 'Ute Obsession Post' They don't (short)

MatthiasG

Aug 5, 09:27pm

Yes, then I can ignore it. Would be wonderful (nm)

yfootball

Aug 6, 08:26am

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