First reasonable measure of success, you're at least average

Sep 17, 2024
11:18:23am

Projectoor All-American

Not a high bar, but high enough that half of teams miss out on that achievement. It means you are winning at least as much as you are losing.

Report problem with this ad

Projectoor

Previous username: Dr T-bone
Bio page: Projectoor
Joined: Apr 3, 2011
Last login: Sep 19, 2024
Total posts: 8,337 (419 FO)

Report problem with this ad

Messages

Author

Time

Can someone explain to me why making a bowl is so important...

smootharch

Sep 17, 10:27am

More Practice time and time with coaches = better program

Swish

Sep 17, 10:28am

Extra practice time is especially important for the younger players IMO. Also, for the coaches to evaluate what

ManicBlue

Sep 17, 10:29am

More football is better than less football.

IdahoCoug

Sep 17, 10:28am

It’s harder for football to move the needle for us basketball fans when there is

Cooouuugs

Sep 17, 1:30pm

Lucky for you then!

IdahoCoug

Sep 17, 1:36pm

“Doing relatively well” does not equate to finishing in the Top 12. You can have

Cooouuugs

Sep 17, 2:06pm

Seems like a low bar

Chicago Cougar

Sep 17, 10:29am

It is a low bar, but football is still going on.

coolblue

Sep 17, 10:35am

Yep...a low bar that BYU couldnt even get to last year

WJCougar

Sep 17, 10:51am

We all want a bowl game, but I’m not too interested in a bowl game based on a 6-6 record—even in our conference. It…

Brisco

Sep 17, 1:14pm

I think those things, plus perception of the program, especially by recruits.

RoyalTooth15

Sep 17, 10:30am

More wins = good

gaffer

Sep 17, 10:31am

It is huge measure of success for a program. Helps with recruiting, fan

mudpupper

Sep 17, 10:31am

7-6>6-7>5-7

BYUBandfan

Sep 17, 10:31am

Unless someone gets a major injury that affects the next season or their career

BYUBandfan

Sep 17, 11:05am

Winning > Losing - a Bowl is representative of a winning program & a reward for

jtm0001

Sep 17, 10:32am

Yes, more practice time moves the needle significantly

StantonMac

Sep 17, 10:36am

Are you really asking if more BYU football is really better than less BYU football?

cheezedawg

Sep 17, 10:36am

It's not. Sports don't matter and we will all die someday. Happy now?

All-American

Sep 17, 10:36am

We might see more 5-7 teams ever in bowl games this year because of the new

CameronG

Sep 17, 10:42am

Because winning more games is better than winning fewer games.

Eddie

Sep 17, 10:43am

Winning record>losing record. It is that simple.

Carnac

Sep 17, 10:48am

Helps with recruiting better players which leads to better teams

BradioHead

Sep 17, 10:51am

Like it or not, reaching a bowl game is considered a sign of a successful season

Doogal McCougar

Sep 17, 10:52am

Other than the playoffs, bowls are increasingly about young player development.

macdizzle

Sep 17, 11:13am

First reasonable measure of success, you're at least average

Projectoor

Sep 17, 11:18am

Mostly optics for recruiting. It's the sign you don't suck.

The Y's Insider

Sep 17, 11:22am

More football is awesome. I can't believe we're talking about this.

momowagon

Sep 17, 11:43am

Of course more football is better than less,

smootharch

Sep 17, 1:40pm

I think a lot of people care about a 6-6 BYU team this year playing in a bowl game.

IdahoCoug

Sep 17, 1:44pm

You are 100% correct. And here is why.

Happy As Larry

Sep 17, 12:28pm

Just to be clear, while I LOVE the more inclusive 12-team playoff

Happy As Larry

Sep 17, 12:28pm

6-6 gives you a chance to be 7-6

Boring

Sep 17, 12:58pm

Yes, it's the lowest possible goal for the season.

cambo

Sep 17, 1:09pm

A bowl isn’t the goal for the team. Conference title is the goal.

andrewg3

Sep 17, 1:26pm

If a player has a contract to receive NIL money... he must play in the bowl game

Posting on CougarBoard