Why this year was not a failure...

Tue Dec 09, 2014 9:20 am

NowherePoke wrote:I know Cuttslam already covered it pretty succinctly, but let me offer a counterpoint to the OP:

Why this year was a failure: 4-8

That's all I got. I like Bohl and look forward to the growth in the program, and one of the reasons I like Bohl is that I am pretty confident he thinks 4-8 is a failure too.

I think he absolutely believes 4 & 8 is a failure...especially with complete ass kickings against conference mates CSewe and Boise State.

Tue Dec 09, 2014 2:07 pm

BeaverPoke wrote:
First of all, the Denver Broncos didn't look at the IPF, they looked at the FieldHouse, the building that's been there for how many years? They were interested in the design of the FieldHouse. It has nothing to do with Wyo having superior football facilities. Even if they did like our IPF, does it mean that because they chose us we have better facilities than Bama or Texas? Come on. That's an irrelevant thing to hold our hats on. "Here recruits, the Broncos like our IPF, sweet huh?"

BP. As for the rest of your post, I don't care, that's between the 2 of you. However, the Broncos did NOT look at the Fieldhouse, they looked at the IPF. I realize in the article that talked about this it states Fieldhouse, but that was clearly a typo. Anyone that has spent as much time in both the fieldhouse and the IPF as I have in the past could easily tell which one was used as a model when they look at pictures of the Broncos facility. It's not even close...

Tue Dec 09, 2014 2:52 pm

Cuttslam wrote:WOW, if this was a heavyweight fight Beaver just knocked the f-word out of KansasPoke!

Yes! Excellent analogy. But I scored it differently.

You know you're in for a great night when the card girls collide before the 1st round and the white and mighty pugilists are belting it out over a 4-8 season and Oregon State's record!

Tue Dec 09, 2014 3:24 pm

hithere wrote:
Cuttslam wrote:WOW, if this was a heavyweight fight Beaver just knocked the f-word out of KansasPoke!
Yes! Excellent analogy.

You know you're in for a great night when the card girls collide before the 1st round and the white and mighty pugilists are belting it out over a 4-8 season and Oregon State's record!

Twas much more than the comparison of records.

and it wasn't supposed to be a prized internet fight, it was to get my damn point across about comparing Wyo to OS then looking at our pitiful season without absurdly gold abd brown glasses, then comparing Wyo to our biggest rival CSU.

Tue Dec 09, 2014 5:02 pm

BeaverPoke wrote:
Twas much more than the comparison of records.

and it wasn't supposed to be a prized internet fight, it was to get my damn point across about comparing Wyo to OS then looking at our pitiful season without absurdly gold abd brown glasses, then comparing Wyo to our biggest rival CSU.

Oh I absolutely don't care. Keep on fighting the good fight, internet champ.

Tue Dec 09, 2014 9:33 pm

hithere wrote:
BeaverPoke wrote:
Twas much more than the comparison of records.

and it wasn't supposed to be a prized internet fight, it was to get my damn point across about comparing Wyo to OS then looking at our pitiful season without absurdly gold abd brown glasses, then comparing Wyo to our biggest rival CSU.
Oh I absolutely don't care. Keep on fighting the good fight, internet champ.

Damn you're dense.

Thu Dec 11, 2014 9:42 am

it wasn't a failure, but I'm sure hoping for massive improvements next year, and shooting for 6-6, possibly 7-5 as next years schedule isn't the toughest we've ever had

Thu Dec 11, 2014 10:06 am

stymeman wrote:it wasn't a failure, but I'm sure hoping for massive improvements next year, and shooting for 6-6, possibly 7-5 as next years schedule isn't the toughest we've ever had

However, we lose a lot of experience on both sides of the ball, like Rufran on the offense and Mertens on defense. So, don't be surprised if some places on the team have less production than this year's.

Thu Dec 11, 2014 11:10 am

fromolwyoming wrote:
stymeman wrote:it wasn't a failure, but I'm sure hoping for massive improvements next year, and shooting for 6-6, possibly 7-5 as next years schedule isn't the toughest we've ever had
However, we lose a lot of experience on both sides of the ball, like Rufran on the offense and Mertens on defense. So, don't be surprised if some places on the team have less production than this year's.

yeah and oh goodie...lol

Thu Dec 11, 2014 11:31 am

stymeman wrote:
fromolwyoming wrote:
stymeman wrote:it wasn't a failure, but I'm sure hoping for massive improvements next year, and shooting for 6-6, possibly 7-5 as next years schedule isn't the toughest we've ever had
However, we lose a lot of experience on both sides of the ball, like Rufran on the offense and Mertens on defense. So, don't be surprised if some places on the team have less production than this year's.

yeah and oh goodie...lol

Well, this year and next were going to be painful if anyone really thought about it. Year 3 is when we should begin to see an upwards trend.

Thu Dec 11, 2014 12:28 pm

fromolwyoming wrote:
stymeman wrote:
fromolwyoming wrote:
stymeman wrote:it wasn't a failure, but I'm sure hoping for massive improvements next year, and shooting for 6-6, possibly 7-5 as next years schedule isn't the toughest we've ever had
However, we lose a lot of experience on both sides of the ball, like Rufran on the offense and Mertens on defense. So, don't be surprised if some places on the team have less production than this year's.

yeah and oh goodie...lol
Well, this year and next were going to be painful if anyone really thought about it. Year 3 is when we should begin to see an upwards trend.

Signed, Jim McElwaine

Thu Dec 11, 2014 12:53 pm

McPeachy wrote:
fromolwyoming wrote:
stymeman wrote:
fromolwyoming wrote:
stymeman wrote:it wasn't a failure, but I'm sure hoping for massive improvements next year, and shooting for 6-6, possibly 7-5 as next years schedule isn't the toughest we've ever had
However, we lose a lot of experience on both sides of the ball, like Rufran on the offense and Mertens on defense. So, don't be surprised if some places on the team have less production than this year's.

yeah and oh goodie...lol
Well, this year and next were going to be painful if anyone really thought about it. Year 3 is when we should begin to see an upwards trend.
Signed, Jim McElwaine

Year 3 for him too, I think it was, when he got it going. Though he did have the benefit of having Grayson already there. And Slappy Ribbs.

Mon Dec 15, 2014 5:01 pm

hithere wrote:
Cuttslam wrote:WOW, if this was a heavyweight fight Beaver just knocked the f-word out of KansasPoke!
Yes! Excellent analogy. But I scored it differently.

You know you're in for a great night when the card girls collide before the 1st round and the white and mighty pugilists are belting it out over a 4-8 season and Oregon State's record!

What the hell? I'm gone for a few days and I have been knocked out?! Not a chance in hell.

Tue Dec 23, 2014 10:52 pm

7-5 will be your 2015 record and a bohl game. Guaranteed then 2016 is when you take off with new recruits and the winning culture takes over

Wed Dec 24, 2014 8:49 am

i want 7-5(at least) next year, the schedule isn't nearly as brutal!!!

Thu Dec 25, 2014 2:12 pm

BeaverPoke wrote: Not trying to rain on the parade but I am so sick of "Waiting til next year".

Given that the season is over, we're kind of forced to wait until next year...

Thu Dec 25, 2014 2:54 pm

The Virginian wrote:
BeaverPoke wrote: Not trying to rain on the parade but I am so sick of "Waiting til next year".
Given that the season is over, we're kind of forced to wait until next year...

I said before this last season started that we would need a lot of patience, but I knew "patience" was not even in these youngsters vocabulary.

Fri Dec 26, 2014 11:19 pm

lakesbison wrote:7-5 will be your 2015 record and a bohl game. Guaranteed then 2016 is when you take off with new recruits and the winning culture takes over

Hey guys. Utah State fan here.

I'm with this guy. I think it is a mistake to talk about "success" or "failure" for your 2014 season. Unfortunately, this was a transition season. It's a sad reality for the players, especially for the seniors, but it is what it is. I think you're going to have a similar experience to what we had with Gary Andersen. Remember, GA went 4-8 each of his first TWO seasons at USU. Of course, we were farther down than you guys to start. A LOT farther. Bottom 10 farther. It wasn't until his third year that things really started to change, and the big payoff wasn't until the fourth year.

I think Bohl's a winner. For the sake of my Aggies, I hope he bolts for the Big 10 after his third year with you. I mean, I like you guys; you're my second favorite MWC team, but I want to keep kickin' yer ass.

Happy New Year!

Sat Dec 27, 2014 8:29 am

Beavers logic is flawed in this aspect. P5 vs MWC.
There is no correlation.
We sucked this year period. There was no improvement, only marginal position changes and injury ridden player replacement with a lackluster roster to pull from. Assessment: Recruit quality players, coach them to their full capability, and build them up to be players to compete in each and every game. Win vastly more games than we have in the past decade and then we can talk about improvement. Bohl believes he can do this, now he must get down to the work at hand. In addition, fire Burman and change the culture and we can get on with the work that needs to be done with this acceptance of poop programs in revenue producing sports. Excuses are for losers, which we I believe are in virtually any significant discussion.

Sat Dec 27, 2014 9:20 am

Linebackers & O line when Bohl gets the right combination of kids for those 2 positions then Wyoming will be 7-5 8-4 I promise