"If we would have played better, we would have won" isn't exactly an earth

Sep 22, 2021
1:04:45pm

Skeptical Optimist All-American

shattering revelation.

Strangely enough, the probability of winning a game is pretty closely correlated to how well the team plays.

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Guy sees my BYU shirt and walks up to me in a California airport

pajamallama

9/22/21 12:59pm

If only ASU had Cam Rising playing for them.

WJCougar

9/22/21 1:04pm

Exactly. Then they would have lost in overtime.

Schultz is back

9/22/21 1:06pm

or Hank Bachmeier.

Soy Celeste

9/22/21 3:15pm

Here's all that kid did: he goes to class, he's respectful to the media, he's

Dread Pirate Westley

9/22/21 3:24pm

RE: Here's all that kid did: he goes to class, he's respectful to the media,

backprop

9/22/21 3:29pm

2nd best coach rant of all time. Jim Mora's "Playoffs????" barely beats it

fulano

9/22/21 3:36pm

I like Hawk's "Go play intramurals, brother" rant too

Dread Pirate Westley

9/22/21 3:38pm

you DO belong in the big 12!

buckeyecougarguy

9/22/21 5:34pm

So good

HONOMO

9/22/21 6:00pm

I think it is less about Bachmeier and more about your fellow Boise fans

SoBlueitHurts

9/22/21 6:16pm

I think any fan would agree that their team would be better off with their

Dread Pirate Westley

9/22/21 6:55pm

cuz he'd for sure stop the other team from hanging Fitty on them

icecougar

9/22/21 7:13pm

The more time he's on the field, the less time the opposing offense is on the

Dread Pirate Westley

9/22/21 7:45pm

It would've been closer, but still a BYU win.

SoBlueitHurts

9/22/21 11:01pm

"If we would have played better, we would have won" isn't exactly an earth

Skeptical Optimist

9/22/21 1:04pm

I guess penalties don't count.

BigHouse Coug

9/22/21 1:14pm

Penalties would be part of playing better

Skeptical Optimist

9/22/21 1:15pm

exactly.

BigHouse Coug

9/22/21 1:16pm

“If we were better at football we would’ve won.”

Coug Man in Florida

9/23/21 12:28am

Those turnovers were caused by great tackles or diving interceptions. They were

Hinta

9/22/21 1:09pm

It’s funny how team make a ton of mistakes and penalties when they play superior

kotacoug

9/22/21 1:14pm

Newsflash: It's possible to be gracious both in victory and in defeat.

Dread Pirate Westley

9/22/21 1:17pm

Yes…. I’m glad he was. Could have been a lot ugglier.

kotacoug

9/22/21 1:34pm

For some of you guys, the BYU Fan reputation is well-earned.

Dread Pirate Westley

9/22/21 3:18pm

What reputation is that?

Gunga Galunga

9/22/21 3:23pm

Since I'm a guest, I'll follow this guy's mom's advice.

Dread Pirate Westley

9/22/21 3:27pm

you know the old saying, "if you can't say anything nice just imply something...

icecougar

9/22/21 7:19pm

I don't need to tell you guys what your reputation is.

Dread Pirate Westley

9/22/21 7:47pm

no better earned than Boise St fans' reputations...

icecougar

9/22/21 7:17pm

Yep, we've got our share of knuckleheads at BSU.

Dread Pirate Westley

9/22/21 7:46pm

What might a gracious response look like?

StalwartBraveTrue

9/22/21 4:19pm

Compliment their team - mention what they did well and say it was a good game.

Dread Pirate Westley

9/22/21 4:54pm

Isn't it their job to do the same? If they're gonna be snarky, I'll be snarky

cougfan03

9/22/21 5:11pm

Most people will come around if you compliment their team. If they're still

Dread Pirate Westley

9/22/21 5:22pm

Agreed! Signed Ute fan from 2010 thru 2020

icecougar

9/22/21 7:20pm

That’s fair.

StalwartBraveTrue

9/22/21 5:14pm

The whole interaction really was quite cordial. Thanks for the reminder though!

pajamallama

9/22/21 8:13pm

RE: Newsflash: It's possible to be gracious both in victory and in defeat.

Coug Man in Florida

9/23/21 12:33am

rather than engage i just tell em "if chickens could fly they would be eagles". they have no idea what to say to that

zephyr

9/22/21 1:23pm

Flying Chickens you say?

Crowgar

9/23/21 11:55am

we all tell ourselves the same thing after every loss...

miggida

9/22/21 1:59pm

But do we walk up to a complete stranger (fan) of the other team and say that?

Coug-Ida

9/22/21 6:36pm

ASU might beat BYU 6/10 times on a neutral field, who knows. Their D was

Scooter

9/22/21 2:13pm

They said ASU started 11 seniors in defense….

BYU4eVeR

9/22/21 2:59pm

They were outplayed and outcoached. They knew it was a hostile stadium and were not prepared.We’d beat them in ASU too

Dr MoBYU

9/22/21 2:46pm

Yes, I'll give you that ASU could have played better, but what if BYU played

BYUlv

9/22/21 3:14pm

Yeah if our last play before halftime had gone for a TD instead of a pic.......

deljdc

9/22/21 4:02pm

Name a more iconic duo than...

AltTabbins

9/22/21 4:39pm

We led start to finish. ASU didn’t blow anything

stoils

9/22/21 5:05pm

^^^Ding! Ding! Ding!^^^

icecougar

9/22/21 7:22pm

RE: Guy sees my BYU shirt and walks up to me in a California airport

ered

9/22/21 5:43pm

I disagree, we we not “lucky” to win. We played better. Plain and simple.

Coug-Ida

9/22/21 6:41pm

Dang! if only we would've scored 50 pts then we would've blown them out!!!

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