I survived the Vic Koenning Era and thought that was the worse era ever

[Wyokie]

I was wrong.

Sawvell makes me wish Keonning was coaching the football team now.

I also wish UW Admin would get their collective heads outta their asses and make a lot of positive changes like firing both Burman and Sawvell!!!!!! It would save the football program from becoming a bottom feeder at the I-AA/FCS level.

 

[OrediggerPoke]

I enjoyed watching the offense during the Koenning era. At least we scored points.

 

[cowpokeguy]

Guys, things are rough right now but I also was around in the Koenning era and it was tragically, historically terrible. He won ONE Mountain West game in three years (a miracle against AFA). I know, tougher conference back then, whatever, but most of those losses were not close either.

2000 Wyoming Cowboys Schedule and Results | College Football at Sports-Reference.com

2000 Wyoming Cowboys Schedule and Results

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2001 Wyoming Cowboys Schedule and Results | College Football at Sports-Reference.com

2001 Wyoming Cowboys Schedule and Results

www.sports-reference.com

2002 Wyoming Cowboys Schedule and Results | College Football at Sports-Reference.com

2002 Wyoming Cowboys Schedule and Results

www.sports-reference.com

 

[cowpoke pride]

Koennig wins
2000 Central Michigan
2001 Furman, @ Utah St
2002 Citadel, #22 Air Force

Sawvel wins
2024 Air Force, @New Mexico, @ Washington St
2025 @ Akron, Northern Iowa, San Jose St, Colorado St
2026 ???

Regrettably, I'll take Sawvel.

 

[OrediggerPoke]

Koennig wins
2000 Central Michigan
2001 Furman, @ Utah St
2002 Citadel, #22 Air Force

Sawvel wins
2024 Air Force, @New Mexico, @ Washington St
2025 @ Akron, Northern Iowa, San Jose St, Colorado St
2026 ???

Regrettably, I'll take Sawvel.

The schedules aren’t really comparable though. I actually think Koenning wins more than Sawvel if given the same schedule. I don’t think Sawvel beats Furman (that was a good FCS team).

Koenning probably wins 8 games against next year’s cupcake schedule.

 

[PorkerPoke]

I thought about it for 10 seconds.

Both teams sucked.

 

[rich22]

Guys, things are rough right now but I also was around in the Koenning era and it was tragically, historically terrible. He won ONE Mountain West game in three years (a miracle against AFA). I know, tougher conference back then, whatever, but most of those losses were not close either.

2000 Wyoming Cowboys Schedule and Results | College Football at Sports-Reference.com

2000 Wyoming Cowboys Schedule and Results

www.sports-reference.com

2001 Wyoming Cowboys Schedule and Results | College Football at Sports-Reference.com

2001 Wyoming Cowboys Schedule and Results

www.sports-reference.com

2002 Wyoming Cowboys Schedule and Results | College Football at Sports-Reference.com

2002 Wyoming Cowboys Schedule and Results

www.sports-reference.com

I would disagree. In 2002 there were 7 games decided by 1 touchdown or less. In 2001 we lost to Texas a&m by 1 score. I think our team was much better back in the Koening era than it is now. It is close, but I would say those teams would beat the Sawvel teams 8 out of 10 times because they could score points and had athletes on defense. We can't say the same about these past 2 years.

Actually in looking at it again, it seems that Vic was left with nothing from Dimel and was building in the right direction by the end. I was all about making the change to Glenn back then but in looking at the scores now, it seems it was building towards the 2004 season being a good one and it was pretty good. The Freshman class of the 2001 year would have been seniors in 2004. I still 100% agree with getting rid of Koening when we did.

 

[bladerunnr]

Whatever. It's like choosing between being on the Titanic or in the water with that shark from Jaws. The outcome is the same - and inevitable.