That last paragraph though. Classic.

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Mar 18, 2019
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I'm really struggling with BYU football & basketball right now (no blue goggles)

BYU Fan

3/17/19 10:10pm

I don't think you're right, but would agree that there is more of this sentiment going on these days. Understandable

Bob Vance

3/17/19 10:11pm

What about the 2019-2020 season?

coug10278

3/17/19 10:19pm

If Yoeli leaves and nothing changes, I believe BYU will struggle to go .500

BYU Fan

3/17/19 10:25pm

Football could be fine. Not sure about hoops

BlueFrog

3/17/19 10:19pm

I think basketball can be fixed, but it will take some work

BYU Fan

3/17/19 10:23pm

The schedules are set up for some noise especially if the playoff expands. Will

Coach's Dad

3/17/19 10:27pm

I believe the '96 or '06 or even '84 teams would struggle with these schedules

BYU Fan

3/17/19 10:37pm

I think basketball will be an easier fix than football.

TheWanderer

3/17/19 10:28pm

feel the same. Basketball next year hinges on whether or not Yoe comes back...

Adrielle

3/18/19 10:06am

I think BYU football has a better chance of tasting magic than b-ball does.

BYURider

3/17/19 10:21pm

I don’t. Basketball consistently proves that a lesser school with a

Nakedbootleg

3/17/19 10:26pm

delete

BYU Fan

3/17/19 10:31pm

Agree. BYU basketball has a much better chance of achieving relevance again, for a variety of reasons.

whitey1980

3/17/19 10:55pm

No coach his going to make much of a difference. The disadvantage

BYURider

3/18/19 8:22am

I agree on the HC take. Keep it, but run it completely different. I've been

BYURider

3/18/19 9:13am

Also agree with everything you said.

Nakedbootleg

3/18/19 1:19pm

In my experience as a BYU fan, most BYU fans usually feel that way.

Gentleman Stan

3/18/19 6:17am

Let me help. You’re correct. In the current landscape of collegiate sports

Nakedbootleg

3/17/19 10:23pm

That's the direction I am heading - it makes me sad but there is so much else

BYU Fan

3/17/19 10:27pm

I’ve got 4 boys and I’d love to be attending BYU games with them

Nakedbootleg

3/17/19 10:32pm

Money, honor code, high admission standards. End of story. Those who

rockyrd

3/17/19 10:37pm

Go ahead and torture yourself. It’s your time and if it’s

Nakedbootleg

3/17/19 10:52pm

You forgot something

shakarocks

3/18/19 9:04am

When we had the magic (Bronco), CB couldn't wait to get rid of him. Now we have

rockyrd

3/17/19 10:27pm

I've tried to avoid calling for Rose's (or anyone else's job)

BYU Fan

3/17/19 10:33pm

Again, no one thinks we should be competing with Duke, etc and Gonzaga is not

BYUheaven

3/17/19 10:34pm

I am equally uninterested in what we have and what you’re afraid would happen.

Father Abraham

3/17/19 10:41pm

I need to put more thought into this idea tomorrow but here are my two cents:

Yucaterco

3/17/19 10:31pm

Basketball is on life support right now. Hard decisions needed.

jpal1397

3/17/19 10:31pm

19 wins is NOT life support. 1 win is. Been there done that.

rockyrd

3/17/19 10:38pm

Trending downward for five years now. Don’t want to win 1 game again

jpal1397

3/17/19 11:29pm

you're in the loop. You've said I think there is really only 5 legit D-1 type

BYURider

3/18/19 8:34am

Glory days like watching Selection Sunday to see who our 1st rd matchup would be

jpal1397

3/18/19 9:01am

I agree on the HC take. Keep it, but run it completely different. I've been

BYURider

3/18/19 9:15am

BYU is not interested in winning at the highest levels of football and basketbal

Father Abraham

3/17/19 10:36pm

I'm finding myself more & more interested in the Olympic sports. These athletes are amazing

soupie

3/17/19 10:37pm

We became soft. We were always tough. We lost that. Mostly because the fans

777

3/17/19 10:37pm

Bronco was so tough he couldn't beat Utah. What a tough guy.

SandYFan

3/17/19 10:42pm

After we went Indy, right. And how many times have we beat them since he

777

3/17/19 10:48pm

Bronco was so tough that when went Indy, he couldn't beat Utah. 🙂

SandYFan

3/17/19 11:04pm

Agree completely

shakarocks

3/18/19 9:08am

I'd say this summarizes quite well how I feel. But I remain hopeful.

Boomcannon

3/17/19 11:05pm

Indy has lost its luster and the WCC is not good for b-ball. Not getting in the

idcougarfan

3/17/19 11:08pm

Lame to blame the WCC when schools with less resources in that conference

Dangerous

3/17/19 11:13pm

We don't belong. Have you seen the movie Elf? We are this gargantuan

777

3/18/19 12:01am

BYU sports success used to be looked at by many as a manifestation of God's

jaba166

3/17/19 11:27pm

I honestly think God has bigger thing to handle than a ball game.

TheWanderer

3/17/19 11:34pm

Huh? People actually believed that? Hahaha!!!!!!

Kerbouchard

3/18/19 12:24am

That last paragraph though. Classic.

UNHuskerCoug

3/18/19 8:19am

Man, just reading this was cathartic.

8man

3/17/19 11:38pm

Exactly how I feel. It’s sad.

Gerald-DeGroot

3/18/19 1:13am

I used to be a die hard fan. I didn't care what time the games started, I was

coolblue

3/18/19 7:30am

From one who has been critical about the football coaching staff, things may be

Gorum the Old

3/18/19 7:54am

This post makes it sound like 5+ coaches weren't let go after 2017.

andrewg3

3/18/19 9:08am

I hate to say this but the decline seems to be linked to independence and WCC

Brigham

3/18/19 8:04am

They do seem to go hand and hand

BYU Fan

3/18/19 8:21am

If you're struggling with Football right now, then you are lost! (Obi Wan voice)

andrewg3

3/18/19 9:01am

Sorry, I'm still struggling to drink the kool-aid again

BYU Fan

3/18/19 9:18am

I think BYU football is trending up, and for one simple reason,

BYURider

3/18/19 9:30am

You can't lump the last 2 years together. 2017 was historically bad, followed by

andrewg3

3/18/19 10:22am

Wow as fainthearted a

Prickly Heat

3/18/19 9:15am

While I am fairly optimistic about the upcomming season, some of those points

Gorum the Old

3/18/19 10:20am

Love Gorum the Old

Prickly Heat

3/18/19 12:32pm

"..it is just as likely for the team to start 0-8" You lost me there. Pessimism on steroids.

WaybackCougar

3/18/19 10:43am

Hey, the first year of the Crowton Era was pretty dang good! At least, until

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