We brought Bohl in to get tougher and better.

[Cowboy Junky]

After today's news we're definitely not better, but we're certainly tougher. You have to weed out the guys that aren't tough enough to play in Laramie(or Fargo).

I know this is bad news but I'm going to take the glass half full approach on this one. It's a process and weeding out the pussies is part of the process.

 

[fromolwyoming]

Hard to say "glass half full" when the only QBs you have on roster are a walk on and a kid who played in mop up time.

I know Bohl's offense isn't as QB centric as the spread, but we still need a competant QB.

 

[J-Rod]

Hard to say "glass half full" when the only QBs you have on roster are a walk on and a kid who played in mop up time.

I know Bohl's offense isn't as QB centric as the spread, but we still need a competant QB.

+1 I'm picturing in my mind all the times DC tried to jam Wick into the Boise and Utah State defense, only to hit a brick wall each time. And that's with the defenses having to respect Smith. Now the team will try and do that with a *drastic* drop off at QB? Geez....

Expect a ton of 3rd and longs in 2014. And God help this team if Wick got hurt or gets a nagging injury. He's a 250-300 carry guy with no help at QB now.

 

[castlerocker]

I would think Bohl would have Q-back contacts that would like to follow him to UW.

 

[WYCowboy]

I would think Bohl would have Q-back contacts that would like to follow him to UW.

Yep!

 

[BeaverPoke]

Wyo fans need to quit acting like there is this special toughness factor that goes with playing for Wyo.
99% of players would rather play in the Pac12 than the MWC.
Thompson didn't think to himself "Man screw Laramie it is too cold and I am not tough enough so I am going to SLC".
It was probably more of "Pac12? Fuck yeah. Fuck Wyo and the MWC".

We talk about this special "Cowboy Tough" shit like we require the most elite of elite tough guys. But odds are, almost every BCS player is probably more tough than Wyo players. Why? Because they tough enough to handle BCS football.

And another thing, when someone leaves (ACS, B-Smith, Thompson) enough with the tough guy act, pretending we never wanted them anyways.

 

[ProudWYOAlum]

Wyo fans need to quit acting like there is this special toughness factor that goes with playing for Wyo.
99% of players would rather play in the Pac12 than the MWC.
Thompson didn't think to himself "Man screw Laramie it is too cold and I am not tough enough so I am going to SLC".
It was probably more of "Pac12? Fuck yeah. Fuck Wyo and the MWC".

We talk about this special "Cowboy Tough" shit like we require the most elite of elite tough guys. But odds are, almost every BCS player is probably more tough than Wyo players. Why? Because they tough enough to handle BCS football.

And another thing, when someone leaves (ACS, B-Smith, Thompson) enough with the tough guy act, pretending we never wanted them anyways.

Hey Beaver... What happened to all this inside info you had that neither Smith or Thompson weren't going anywhere??

 

[J-Rod]

Hey Beaver... What happened to all this inside info you had that neither Smith or Thompson weren't going anywhere??

He did have inside info....its not like he can force them to be truthful.

 

[BeaverPoke]

Wyo fans need to quit acting like there is this special toughness factor that goes with playing for Wyo.
99% of players would rather play in the Pac12 than the MWC.
Thompson didn't think to himself "Man screw Laramie it is too cold and I am not tough enough so I am going to SLC".
It was probably more of "Pac12? Fuck yeah. Fuck Wyo and the MWC".

We talk about this special "Cowboy Tough" shit like we require the most elite of elite tough guys. But odds are, almost every BCS player is probably more tough than Wyo players. Why? Because they tough enough to handle BCS football.

And another thing, when someone leaves (ACS, B-Smith, Thompson) enough with the tough guy act, pretending we never wanted them anyways.

Hey Beaver... What happened to all this inside info you had that neither Smith or Thompson weren't going anywhere??

Umm apparently since those talks, the NFL Draft Evaluation Board gave Smith a high draft grade, and a certain prick OC at Utah offered Thompson a scholly.
I haven't talked to Thompson for well over a month.
Hell, the last time I talked to Thompson (at a final) he said he hopes NDSU loses (in the playoffs) so Bohl can get here as fast as possible.

I don't know how it all unfolded but I am guessing the moment he got the chance to go to Utah (Pac12) he jumped.

I just don't understand how or why though.

As long as Wick doesn't leave...if he does I will be pretty much completely checked out from Wyo football.

 

[BeaverPoke]

Oh boy I can not wait to be in Corvallis for the next time Utah goes to OS for a game. I'll make sure Thompson hears it.

 

[ProudWYOAlum]

Here's what blows my mind... Going to the PAC 12 doesn't give him any better shot of playing in the NFL. The guy in front of him will prob be a 2nd-3rd round pick!

 

[Pokes Forever]

Wyo fans need to quit acting like there is this special toughness factor that goes with playing for Wyo.
99% of players would rather play in the Pac12 than the MWC.
Thompson didn't think to himself "Man screw Laramie it is too cold and I am not tough enough so I am going to SLC".
It was probably more of "Pac12? Fuck yeah. Fuck Wyo and the MWC".

We talk about this special "Cowboy Tough" shit like we require the most elite of elite tough guys. But odds are, almost every BCS player is probably more tough than Wyo players. Why? Because they tough enough to handle BCS football.

And another thing, when someone leaves (ACS, B-Smith, Thompson) enough with the tough guy act, pretending we never wanted them anyways.

ACS was more concerned about his stats than the team....yes good riddance! Smith.....really sorry to see him leave but fully understand......Thompson....what has he done? Started one game and got beat by a bad AF team......hasn't proven or shown much of anything to get excited about so I'm really neutral on his leaving but if that's what he wants to do....don't let the door hit ya.....not much loyalty to the Uni that gave him the opportunity not to mention a couple years of secondary education. Not sure why you are coming out with the "Cowboy Tough" attitude? Only Ute QB I remember in the pros is Alex Smith....ACS isn't going to make it......Smith remains to be seen so not sure why he would give up another year of eligibility to go to Utah.....bottom feeder of the PAC 12 that can't keep a QB healthy? :lame:

 

[BeaverPoke]

Wyo fans need to quit acting like there is this special toughness factor that goes with playing for Wyo.
99% of players would rather play in the Pac12 than the MWC.
Thompson didn't think to himself "Man screw Laramie it is too cold and I am not tough enough so I am going to SLC".
It was probably more of "Pac12? Fuck yeah. Fuck Wyo and the MWC".

We talk about this special "Cowboy Tough" shit like we require the most elite of elite tough guys. But odds are, almost every BCS player is probably more tough than Wyo players. Why? Because they tough enough to handle BCS football.

And another thing, when someone leaves (ACS, B-Smith, Thompson) enough with the tough guy act, pretending we never wanted them anyways.

ACS was more concerned about his stats than the team....yes good riddance! Smith.....really sorry to see him leave but fully understand......Thompson....what has he done? Started one game and got beat by a bad AF team......hasn't proven or shown much of anything to get excited about so I'm really neutral on his leaving but if that's what he wants to do....don't let the door hit ya.....not much loyalty to the Uni that gave him the opportunity not to mention a couple years of secondary education. Not sure why you are coming out with the "Cowboy Tough" attitude? Only Ute QB I remember in the pros is Alex Smith....ACS isn't going to make it......Smith remains to be seen so not sure why he would give up another year of eligibility to go to Utah.....bottom feeder of the PAC 12 that can't keep a QB healthy? :lame:

Where are you getting this NFL talk?
It's about college football is what I am getting at.
ACS got to choose between playing @ New Mexico, San Diego State, UNLV, AFA, and CSU versus playing @ Alabama, Ole Miss, Tennessee, Florida, Auburn, LSU, Texas A&M.

And for Thompson, the difference is MWC teams or playing @ USC, UCLA (ROSE BOWL), Stanford, Oregon, Oregon State, Washington, Arizona State.

99% of these kids would rather play in the Pac12 over the MWC.

I am not happy with Thompson screwing us over like he did, but I am saying enough with people saying he isn't tough enough to be a cowboy. Wyo fans turn so fucking fast on someone if they don't want to come spend their time in what is generally perceived as a less than desirable college town. I don't need you guys to tell me how Laramie was the best days of your life and how it is awesome, I know, I agree, but most people don't.

Utah football is miles ahead of Wyo football in just about every single way.
BCS Bowls, better location, better conference, better fans, better history.

People act like he isn't tough because he is upgrading in where he is playing his college football? Dumb.

And what has Thompson done? He hasn't played much, but everyone within the team knows he was going to be good. Do Wyonation posters think that? Probably not, but they aren't the ones that practiced with him every day.
The kid is going to be good, and it pisses me off that he left, but people need to quit acting like he isn't tough or good.

 

[Cornpoke]

Wyo fans need to quit acting like there is this special toughness factor that goes with playing for Wyo.
99% of players would rather play in the Pac12 than the MWC.
Thompson didn't think to himself "Man screw Laramie it is too cold and I am not tough enough so I am going to SLC".
It was probably more of "Pac12? Fuck yeah. Fuck Wyo and the MWC".

We talk about this special "Cowboy Tough" shit like we require the most elite of elite tough guys. But odds are, almost every BCS player is probably more tough than Wyo players. Why? Because they tough enough to handle BCS football.

And another thing, when someone leaves (ACS, B-Smith, Thompson) enough with the tough guy act, pretending we never wanted them anyways.

ACS was more concerned about his stats than the team....yes good riddance! Smith.....really sorry to see him leave but fully understand......Thompson....what has he done? Started one game and got beat by a bad AF team......hasn't proven or shown much of anything to get excited about so I'm really neutral on his leaving but if that's what he wants to do....don't let the door hit ya.....not much loyalty to the Uni that gave him the opportunity not to mention a couple years of secondary education. Not sure why you are coming out with the "Cowboy Tough" attitude? Only Ute QB I remember in the pros is Alex Smith....ACS isn't going to make it......Smith remains to be seen so not sure why he would give up another year of eligibility to go to Utah.....bottom feeder of the PAC 12 that can't keep a QB healthy? :lame:

Where are you getting this NFL talk?
It's about college football is what I am getting at.
ACS got to choose between playing @ New Mexico, San Diego State, UNLV, AFA, and CSU versus playing @ Alabama, Ole Miss, Tennessee, Florida, Auburn, LSU, Texas A&M.

And for Thompson, the difference is MWC teams or playing @ USC, UCLA (ROSE BOWL), Stanford, Oregon, Oregon State, Washington, Arizona State.

99% of these kids would rather play in the Pac12 over the MWC.

I am not happy with Thompson screwing us over like he did, but I am saying enough with people saying he isn't tough enough to be a cowboy. Wyo fans turn so fucking fast on someone if they don't want to come spend their time in what is generally perceived as a less than desirable college town. I don't need you guys to tell me how Laramie was the best days of your life and how it is awesome, I know, I agree, but most people don't.

Utah football is miles ahead of Wyo football in just about every single way.
BCS Bowls, better location, better conference, better fans, better history.

People act like he isn't tough because he is upgrading in where he is playing his college football? Dumb.

And what has Thompson done? He hasn't played much, but everyone within the team knows he was going to be good. Do Wyonation posters think that? Probably not, but they aren't the ones that practiced with him every day.
The kid is going to be good, and it pisses me off that he left, but people need to quit acting like he isn't tough or good.

I'm sick and tired of you speaking like you have actually played the game. I would bet my left nut you never played a down of football or even a team sport. Go play intramurals bro!

If I commit to something, I should honor that commitment and not be applauded and congratulated for not following through. If I wanted to play in the PAC12 then I should have worked harder to get there or walked on and proved them wrong. You would make an awful recruiter for Wyoming. I hope to god our new coaching staff doesnt think like you

 

[Pokes Forever]

BeaverPoke wrote: We talk about this special "Cowboy Tough" shit like we require the most elite of elite tough guys. But odds are, almost every BCS player is probably more tough than Wyo players. Why? Because they tough enough to handle BCS football.

I'm not sure you understand "Cowboy Tough"..... It's an attitude that used to permeate Cowboy athletics where the kids that may not have been big enough or fast enough were so dedicated that they were able to overcome and excel as part of a team...they didn't win them all but were rarely blown out......they were committed to the program and their teammates and did whatever needed to be done to be winners....if they lost they didn't limp out of town and then take potshots at those they failed (DC).......they always made the state, University and fans proud because nobody ever doubted the effort.....it didn't matter what conference they or their foe played in because both sides strapped on the helmets the same way and in order to beat some of those bigger, faster, stronger teams you had to be "Cowboy Tough" so yes Wyoming players have to be "elite tough guys" in order to compete with the attitudes like yours.......that's. "Cowboy Tough"!

 

[OrediggerPoke]

Damn straight! In Bohl we get am honorable coach that players will play for.

DC has been an arrogant asshole since Day 1 at Wyoming. At least folks are now seeing him for the person he is.

While next year will be tough, our program will be MUCH MUCH MUCH better off!!! The return of Cowboy Tough! Hell, I am excited for Sam Stratton to lead the team into battle!

 

[Cowboy Junky]

Wyo fans need to quit acting like there is this special toughness factor that goes with playing for Wyo.
99% of players would rather play in the Pac12 than the MWC.
Thompson didn't think to himself "Man screw Laramie it is too cold and I am not tough enough so I am going to SLC".
It was probably more of "Pac12? Fuck yeah. Fuck Wyo and the MWC".

We talk about this special "Cowboy Tough" shit like we require the most elite of elite tough guys. But odds are, almost every BCS player is probably more tough than Wyo players. Why? Because they tough enough to handle BCS football.

And another thing, when someone leaves (ACS, B-Smith, Thompson) enough with the tough guy act, pretending we never wanted them anyways.

You're either too young to understand what "Cowboy Tough" means, too ignorant to care, or are just some rah rah guy that's pissed off because Thompson left. Either way, I would buy your line of reasoning if Thompson wasn't trying to leave last year.

He committed to Wyoming to play qb. He didn't want to play safety. He got some experience as a back up and learned from a coach that was good at developing qb's.

Last year he wanted to leave and DC talked him into staying.

Now, with Christensen in Utah, DC probably talked him into leaving.

Either way, at one point he wanted to play in Laramie. Then he wanted to leave after living here for one season.

So yes, he was a pussy that wasn't tough enough to live in Laramie and play for the Cowboys.

Good riddance to bad rubbish. We should celebrate Smith for giving Wyoming his all and leaving to pursue his lifelong dream. Thompson, on the other hand, was a pussy. He was more concerned about his fro looking just right and the bling in his ears then he was playing qb at Wyoming. ACS was a pussy too. He left because he couldn't take the beatings and neither could his mom.

Now blow some more smoke up people's asses because you go to class with a jock and apparently do nothing but ask them questions all day and get lied to.

 

[BeaverPoke]

Wyo fans need to quit acting like there is this special toughness factor that goes with playing for Wyo.
99% of players would rather play in the Pac12 than the MWC.
Thompson didn't think to himself "Man screw Laramie it is too cold and I am not tough enough so I am going to SLC".
It was probably more of "Pac12? Fuck yeah. Fuck Wyo and the MWC".

We talk about this special "Cowboy Tough" shit like we require the most elite of elite tough guys. But odds are, almost every BCS player is probably more tough than Wyo players. Why? Because they tough enough to handle BCS football.

And another thing, when someone leaves (ACS, B-Smith, Thompson) enough with the tough guy act, pretending we never wanted them anyways.

ACS was more concerned about his stats than the team....yes good riddance! Smith.....really sorry to see him leave but fully understand......Thompson....what has he done? Started one game and got beat by a bad AF team......hasn't proven or shown much of anything to get excited about so I'm really neutral on his leaving but if that's what he wants to do....don't let the door hit ya.....not much loyalty to the Uni that gave him the opportunity not to mention a couple years of secondary education. Not sure why you are coming out with the "Cowboy Tough" attitude? Only Ute QB I remember in the pros is Alex Smith....ACS isn't going to make it......Smith remains to be seen so not sure why he would give up another year of eligibility to go to Utah.....bottom feeder of the PAC 12 that can't keep a QB healthy? :lame:

Where are you getting this NFL talk?
It's about college football is what I am getting at.
ACS got to choose between playing @ New Mexico, San Diego State, UNLV, AFA, and CSU versus playing @ Alabama, Ole Miss, Tennessee, Florida, Auburn, LSU, Texas A&M.

And for Thompson, the difference is MWC teams or playing @ USC, UCLA (ROSE BOWL), Stanford, Oregon, Oregon State, Washington, Arizona State.

99% of these kids would rather play in the Pac12 over the MWC.

I am not happy with Thompson screwing us over like he did, but I am saying enough with people saying he isn't tough enough to be a cowboy. Wyo fans turn so fucking fast on someone if they don't want to come spend their time in what is generally perceived as a less than desirable college town. I don't need you guys to tell me how Laramie was the best days of your life and how it is awesome, I know, I agree, but most people don't.

Utah football is miles ahead of Wyo football in just about every single way.
BCS Bowls, better location, better conference, better fans, better history.

People act like he isn't tough because he is upgrading in where he is playing his college football? Dumb.

And what has Thompson done? He hasn't played much, but everyone within the team knows he was going to be good. Do Wyonation posters think that? Probably not, but they aren't the ones that practiced with him every day.
The kid is going to be good, and it pisses me off that he left, but people need to quit acting like he isn't tough or good.

I'm sick and tired of you speaking like you have actually played the game. I would bet my left nut you never played a down of football or even a team sport. Go play intramurals bro!

If I commit to something, I should honor that commitment and not be applauded and congratulated for not following through. If I wanted to play in the PAC12 then I should have worked harder to get there or walked on and proved them wrong. You would make an awful recruiter for Wyoming. I hope to god our new coaching staff doesnt think like you

Haha, all this from a kicker? :lol:

And yeah I have played plenty of team sports, even intramurals, bro.

But I do agree with you about the commitment thing, that's why I am pissed Thompson left.
I am not applauding him for going at all, just simply showing why he did go. Pac12>MWC, and Utah>Wyo

I am trying to put this stuff in perspective to you guys, who apparently think Wyo football is the holy land of college football.

If I was a recruiter, I would have nothing but good things to say, I love Laramie, and I love UW sports.

But this isn't a place where I am trying to convince someone to come to Wyo, I am just trying to spell it out for you guys. Applauding him? Hell no, I think he just made a dumb choice. But there is a reason he made it, and it is likely because it is the Pac12.

Oh and one other thing, whether I have had or haven't played football, how does my opinion about Thompson being a good QB matter? All the players think he is good, the coaches think he is good, and apparently good enough to play in the Pac12.

 

[Cowboy Junky]

Wyo fans need to quit acting like there is this special toughness factor that goes with playing for Wyo.
99% of players would rather play in the Pac12 than the MWC.
Thompson didn't think to himself "Man screw Laramie it is too cold and I am not tough enough so I am going to SLC".
It was probably more of "Pac12? Fuck yeah. Fuck Wyo and the MWC".

We talk about this special "Cowboy Tough" shit like we require the most elite of elite tough guys. But odds are, almost every BCS player is probably more tough than Wyo players. Why? Because they tough enough to handle BCS football.

And another thing, when someone leaves (ACS, B-Smith, Thompson) enough with the tough guy act, pretending we never wanted them anyways.

ACS was more concerned about his stats than the team....yes good riddance! Smith.....really sorry to see him leave but fully understand......Thompson....what has he done? Started one game and got beat by a bad AF team......hasn't proven or shown much of anything to get excited about so I'm really neutral on his leaving but if that's what he wants to do....don't let the door hit ya.....not much loyalty to the Uni that gave him the opportunity not to mention a couple years of secondary education. Not sure why you are coming out with the "Cowboy Tough" attitude? Only Ute QB I remember in the pros is Alex Smith....ACS isn't going to make it......Smith remains to be seen so not sure why he would give up another year of eligibility to go to Utah.....bottom feeder of the PAC 12 that can't keep a QB healthy? :lame:

And what has Thompson done? He hasn't played much, but everyone within the team knows he was going to be good. Do Wyonation posters think that? Probably not, but they aren't the ones that practiced with him every day.
The kid is going to be good, and it pisses me off that he left, but people need to quit acting like he isn't tough or good.

He's a pretty boy. He makes sure his hair is done up nice on the sideline even though he's going to have to wear a helmet. He's got diamonds hanging from his ears 24/7. He's been trying to leave Wyoming since he got here although he wanted to play qb(pretty boy position) bad enough that he passed on BCS offers to come to Laramie.

What has he done to show that he's tough aside from trying to quit every chance he had and making sure he looks nice for the cameras?

He's a pussy. Good riddance.

 

[BeaverPoke]

Pokes Forever,

I do understand what Cowboy Tough is, and I am extremely excited for Coach Bohl to bring it back.
All I was saying is that, just because someone leaves for a bigger school doesn't mean they aren't tough.
I just get annoyed with keyboard warriors calling out kids and saying they aren't tough enough to be here. Maybe it's them who don't understand what "Cowboy Tough" is.

And I am also trying to show a different perspective to you guys as to why these players left. I don't like why they left, but they did, and just calling them names, and going on rants about how they aren't tough enough to play Wyo football is dumb.
Utah without a doubt has more "tough" players than Wyo has.
We are full of players that ONLY had FCS offers, so they should not be the definition of Cowboy Tough.
How is upgrading (ACS to SEC, B-Smith to NFL, and Thompson to Pac12) not being tough?