Media buzz generated by BYU definitely helped Ty win the Heisman

Oct 20, 2024
1:12:26pm

stoils Political Junky

I agree that media buzz matters.

We started the year with a big disadvantage, but the team has turned it into an advantage.

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Everytime someone on CB shouts “Don’t worry about AP rankings, they don’t

UNLVcougar

12:41pm

If BYU wins the conference championship game, they don't matter

Indy Coug

12:42pm

Even then, the noise they help generate will still have some indirect impact on

UNLVcougar

12:43pm

P4 Conf champ is Top 4 barring a strange situation with the G5

Greg Kite's 'stache

12:50pm

There is a big difference between being a 4 seed playing #2 in the country vs

BYUCLA

1:10pm

That’s kinda the point

SBB

12:46pm

They matter to those who are insecure and are looking to feel slighted or persecuted.

foofcoug

12:44pm

If slighted and persecuted gets us prime time kickoffs and on talk shows, I’ll

UNLVcougar

12:46pm

And if it spawns tweets and emails to voters because of that insecurity, then they ll likely continue to rank BYU lower

foofcoug

12:48pm

Every team in the top 25 has fans tweeting at voters. We aren’t unique.

UNLVcougar

12:52pm

No- they indirectly affect all the at large positions.

SBB

12:47pm

If BYU wins the at large situation will take care of itself

Charles Darwin

12:50pm

You’re going to breed your line out of existence with that

SBB

1:10pm

Breed*

Zoobieman

2:34pm

I’ve heard it both ways

SBB

2:41pm

Yea and no

Scooter

12:47pm

The whole country is wringing hands over those little movements. I

UNLVcougar

12:50pm

Being #1 is one of those meaningful rankings, yes.

Scooter

12:56pm

Just like stars don't matter

mudpupper

12:48pm

Even if BYU moves up only 1 spot each week following a win, we'll be in the Top 5 after the CCG.

Spiff

12:50pm

Lots of football left to play. We control our destiny still

Jericho

12:52pm

No, they really don’t. You should only worry about things you can control.

SJS

12:57pm

Not shouting. . . But early season polls don't matter

Zoobieman

12:58pm

Media buzz generated by BYU definitely helped Ty win the Heisman

stoils

1:12pm

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