Then yeah, I'd have been optimistic about 2008 as I was then. Retzlaff has never shown an ability to throw the ball

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accurately. You don't just flip a switch and turn into an accurate QB.

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I was optimistic that BYU could win 6 games this year, beat the preseason

Coug98

Sep 8, 7:30am

I’m more confident after watching games this weekend. A bunch of higher-rated

Dangerous

Sep 8, 7:32am

The O will get better, the RBs will improve. Baylor and UH

jigidajrit

Sep 8, 7:48am

Exactly how I felt yesterday

CPAcoug87

Sep 8, 8:01am

UH just played top 25 Oklahoma down to the wire. I don't get how that game

cwilke1

Sep 8, 8:50am

Last game of season, I like our chances

jigidajrit

Sep 8, 9:33am

BYU lost its last game of the season last year. I don't know why being last

cwilke1

Sep 8, 11:38am

Gives our O more time to develop

jigidajrit

Sep 8, 11:58am

it gives Houston's O more time to develop too

cwilke1

Sep 8, 1:31pm

Why would the RBs improve if Martin is injured?

ochobeeguy

Sep 8, 9:29am

More reps. Improvement from Fridays showing post-LJ

jigidajrit

Sep 8, 9:32am

We were 12 point underdogs and won! Even with the mistakes on offense which I

Dangerous

Sep 8, 7:37am

You've just inadvertently hit on the difference between pro & anti Kalani

Blue Print

Sep 8, 7:48am

Why do you think the mistakes on offense will be corrected?

shimmy

Sep 8, 7:51am

Because I believe you can get better and some games just have more issues than

Dangerous

Sep 8, 8:03am

Want to know who else had some horrible games? Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, Dan Marino, John Elway, and thousands of awful

shimmy

Sep 8, 8:06am

Glad I can enjoy a win and not be poopy all weekend like a bunch of you. Enjoy

Dangerous

Sep 8, 8:20am

Dude, who do you think you're talking to? I am very much an "enjoy the ride" guy. But the other side of that coin is not

shimmy

Sep 8, 8:41am

Did BYU get better last year?

ochobeeguy

Sep 8, 9:31am

This is my question too.

Coug98

Sep 8, 8:28am

SMU was hugely overrated. They looked terrible against Nevada and us.

Frankfromtheballpark

Sep 8, 8:22am

Negative Nancy

cambo

Sep 8, 7:39am

Just being realistic

Coug98

Sep 8, 8:29am

We all appreciate you being more enlightened than the rest of us.

CPAcoug87

Sep 8, 8:32am

I’ll gladly eat crow, but deep down you know I’m right. I’m glad you are a

Coug98

Sep 8, 8:43am

I don’t know that they won’t make it to 6 wins and neither do you.

CPAcoug87

Sep 8, 9:04am

No...you are being negative

cambo

Sep 8, 10:58am

The defense has been so good. The offense on Friday was so bad. It’s frustrating

Idacoug

Sep 8, 7:39am

How many games wld you have predicted the 2008 BYU Cougs wld win if you'd been

oxcoug

Sep 8, 7:42am

Would you have the info from 2007 showing that Max was actually a pretty decent qb?

shimmy

Sep 8, 7:53am

As long as you also had the info that 2007 team had a strong OL, the best WR in

oxcoug

Sep 8, 7:58am

Then yeah, I'd have been optimistic about 2008 as I was then. Retzlaff has never shown an ability to throw the ball

shimmy

Sep 8, 8:02am

Sure. Retzlaff has never had the GOAT WR, the GOAT TE and an established OL

oxcoug

Sep 8, 8:08am

And how many unquestionably garbage throws did he make? The guy has not shown any semblance of accuracy. He's had one

shimmy

Sep 8, 8:11am

Actually less than the garbage throws Max made when going 11/30, 17/40 and 21/45

oxcoug

Sep 10, 8:51am

Retzlaff is no Max Hall. I get that Detmer, Young, and other BYU QB greats have

Coug98

Sep 8, 8:41am

He's a 'turnover machine' who has as many total INTs in the first six games of

oxcoug

Sep 10, 8:48am

I see 5

PhilPete

Sep 8, 7:52am

This is Deja vu of last year. Everyone is super confident that we make a bowl.

Chasicle

Sep 8, 8:22am

I think so too…I hope I’m wrong. Vegas was wrong on the game against SMU, and

Coug98

Sep 8, 8:50am

SMU win guarantees Bowl game…..you will pay the price for your lack of vision

Chicago Cougar

Sep 8, 8:35am

Name the wins…call your shot. Which games does BYU win.

Coug98

Sep 8, 8:52am

BYU will win Wyoming, Houston, Baylor, ASU, KSU, and possibly another upset.

BYU I Bleed Blue

Sep 8, 9:01am

At the start of the season I had us beating SIU, Wyoming, Baylor, ASU, and

Coug98

Sep 8, 9:25am

Agreed - the defense has been much better and the offense has been worse

BYU Fan

Sep 8, 9:01am

Hill needs to be elevated to HC immediately.

Mitty

Sep 8, 9:06am

The wins just aren't there. Other teams after struggling start to bring in

Mitty

Sep 8, 9:03am

We already have two wins, next week will be one more. We should beat Baylor and

BYU I Bleed Blue

Sep 8, 9:06am

Fool's gold. UH and Baylor will improve as the season goes on. Yewtah

Mitty

Sep 8, 9:25am

A lot of our future opponents looked very beatable yesterday

goidcougs

Sep 8, 9:06am

As do we.

Happy As Larry

Sep 8, 10:42am

So it all averages out

Carnac

Sep 8, 10:45am

I remain optimistic, it is a happier place to be! We are 2-0 we will get better

Dat_rmishner

Sep 8, 10:50am

"Piss poor performance?" Uh. We were double-digit dogs and won.

Brandoblueblood

Sep 8, 11:00am

Some of our fans choose to be miserable

Carnac

Sep 8, 11:04am

I think most people think it was more of a sign that SMU was horrible than BYU

Chasicle

Sep 8, 11:33am

18 points will get you a win against Wyoming but it won’t in conference

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