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Mar 18, 2019
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Gentleman Stan
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In my experience as a BYU fan, most BYU fans usually feel that way.
BYU is a football first school.
The expectations for basketball are usually unrealistic.
BYU basketball was mediocre this year, which for the football first BYU fanbase means it was horrible.
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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
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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
BYUBandfan
3/18/19 10:46pm
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