BYU

[The King]

It makes at least some sense to predict when you have a rough idea of what the team will be. Do we, right now?

They can't lose to Michigan State, Wisconsin, Minnesota? These teams won last year.

They can't lose to Iowa? That was a very close game.

They can't lose to Northwestern? (Well, that would be surprising, I admit, but those teams are well coached, too.)

They can't lose to Miami and BYU?

If Tommy stays a 50% thrower, and the defensive front seven gets worked regularly?

I mean, they could also run the table or go 11-1. All those games are possible wins, too, of course.

I understand your point. But based on what we have done and what we know we're capable of there's just no excuse for anything less than a 9-3 regular season. I know it's a new staff and all, but it's not really about what could happen. I'm basing it on what will probably happen, or should happen.
We could go 2-10 too, but it's not gonna happen. It just aint.

Late to the party but I agree with this. Based solely on talent alone, we should win 8 games no matter what.

Hell, athletically we were (almost) step for step with USC.

The trick is having a coach that maximizes that talent...which, we only have room to improve after the previous staff..

 

[Landlord]

Late to the party but I agree with this. Based solely on talent alone, we should win 8 games no matter what.
Hell, athletically we were (almost) step for step with USC.

To counter this perception, Texas has gone 5-7 and 6-7 in the last 5 years with considerably more talent than we have, as one example. Also USC had less than 70 scholarship players.

 

[strigori]

Late to the party but I agree with this. Based solely on talent alone, we should win 8 games no matter what.
Hell, athletically we were (almost) step for step with USC.

To counter this perception, Texas has gone 5-7 and 6-7 in the last 5 years with considerably more talent than we have, as one example. Also USC had less than 70 scholarship players.

They may have had depth issues, but their two deep is loaded. Even with lesser scholarships, they still had higher ranked recruiting classes. And we held up well.

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

Late to the party but I agree with this. Based solely on talent alone, we should win 8 games no matter what.
Hell, athletically we were (almost) step for step with USC.

To counter this perception, Texas has gone 5-7 and 6-7 in the last 5 years with considerably more talent than we have, as one example. Also USC had less than 70 scholarship players.

I believe USC played with closer to 55 scholarship players in that game. They started the season with 67 or so, before counting any transfers or redshirts.

They're going to be a monster when they get back up to the full 85.

 

[Redux]

WELL, JUST FOUND OUT MY SISTER IN LAW TO BE WANTS TO SCHEDULE HER f'ing WEDDING FOR SEPTEMBER 5TH! WE ALL THOUGHT IT WAS GOING TO BE IN 2016 BUT NOOOOOOOO! VENUE APPARENTLY IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING WHEN SCHEDULING A WEDDING! SO NOW I WILL LIKELY BE MISSING THE FIRST GAME OF MIKE RILEYS TENURE BECAUSE WHY NOT! IF THERE IS A JUST GOD HE WILL MAKE THIS A NIGHT GAME SO I CAN AT LEAST CATCH SOME OF IT AT THE RECEPTION!

Had to vent, now I think I will go cry.

 

[Mierin]

WELL, JUST FOUND OUT MY SISTER IN LAW TO BE WANTS TO SCHEDULE HER f'ing WEDDING FOR SEPTEMBER 5TH! WE ALL THOUGHT IT WAS GOING TO BE IN 2016 BUT NOOOOOOOO! VENUE APPARENTLY IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING WHEN SCHEDULING A WEDDING! SO NOW I WILL LIKELY BE MISSING THE FIRST GAME OF MIKE RILEYS TENURE BECAUSE WHY NOT! IF THERE IS A JUST GOD HE WILL MAKE THIS A NIGHT GAME SO I CAN AT LEAST CATCH SOME OF IT AT THE RECEPTION!

Had to vent, now I think I will go cry.

You could try to break them up before the wedding. Then after the game if you feel guilty, convince them to give it another try.

 

[Spooky Tooth]

1. Get her drunk as a skunk.

2. Have someone video the two of you buck nekkid. You don't even have to touch her.

3. Show the video to the groom-to-be and ask for forgiveness.

4. Wedding's off

5. Profit!

 

[The Dude]

She's not really your sister. Easy decision.

 

[Hedley Lamarr]

Don't go, people should know better

 

[Hedley Lamarr]

Also what kind of f'ing husband allows this sh#t to happen. Tell ya dude to put on the pants in this situation

 

[ScottyIce]

Is this ghost related?

 

[NebraskaHarry]

Sounds like you need to sabotage the venue you're talking about.

 

[Saunders]

Don't go, people should know better

Yup. You've got plans that were set up December of last year. If they want you there, they'll move the date up.

 

[grandpasknee]

This has night game potential or nah

idk why not, BYU is historically a decent program

Spent time in Pittsburg KS a few weeks back. I now have a full understanding of your AVI....those Gorillas are everywhere you look down there!

 

[grandpasknee]

This is a must win game. A loss would be catastrophic.

It would be a real bummer. Maybe not catastrophic, for reasons others have pointed out further on in the thread.

But (here comes the sunshine and koolaid) it won't. Reilly isn't starting from scratch in terms of talent, and definitely not in terms of coaching experience.

Reilly's Husker debut will be a sound thrashing of BYU. Then the pundits will all rally around the "well, BYU is a second rate team, what did you expect" lament.