Archive for September, 2009

This statement from ESPN blogger Graham Watson says it all: “ admitted that it didn’t prepare for Florida State quarterback Christian Ponder as a runner.” Why?! Ponder’s mobility was a hot topic before the game. Thousands of fans were nervous to see how BYU would handle a mobile quarterback and the defense didn’t even prepare for... More

About a year ago I got a call from a client that needed me to fly out to California on September 13th.  As a die-hard fan, I wanted to (a) say no and (b) drop them as a client for the gall to ask me to miss the UCLA game.  Unfortunately, bills do not... More

The answer to this question, all things considered, is “no”. BYU could always do with mo’ money in the college football arms race, and I would enjoy seeing BYU parlay BCS-type money into a higher level of athletic achievement and prestige. However, despite the drawbacks (less moola, BCS teams scared of playing BYU), being part... More

Dear Mr. Clawson, Until nearly halftime on Saturday, I didn’t know who you were or even aware that BYU had left the WAC.  Now, I am your biggest fan.  We had “Clawson Day” yesterday on campus with bear claws (get it…claws? Clawson?) and I have replaced my Nelly Furtado poster in my room with your... More

The interesting wrinkle that has come about ahead of this matchup is that Oklahoma just lost their All-American superhuman tight end, Jermaine Gresham, for up to 6 weeks with a knee injury (rumored to be a meniscus problem). That is a BIG blow to Oklahoma’s offense. First, Gresham is an absolute freak of nature: 6-6,... More