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What Provo is Saying/Reporting
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POKE FAN
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POKE FAN said:
FYI: Hans Olsen is a Utah radio personality who is a former BYU Coug and nephew of Merlin Olsen. He has lobbied on social media on many occasions for BYU's return to the MWC, if "Power Five" opportunities weren't in the cards.
[tweet]https://twitter.com/KraigOlsen/status/702330357060804609[/tweet]
[tweet]https://twitter.com/975Hans/status/626108861435371520[/tweet]
[tweet]https://twitter.com/sublimed19/status/626101306847985664[/tweet]
[tweet]https://twitter.com/975Hans/status/590238319071535104[/tweet]
[tweet]https://twitter.com/975Hans/status/626438985032802305[/tweet]
POKE FAN
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POKE FAN
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[tweet]https://twitter.com/byu_riseshout/status/806367260843577345[/tweet]
259: Bring on the Cowboys; Mika is awesome
December 7, 2016
The Cougars have a Poinsettia Bowl opponent, and Matt and Adam discuss the ugliness of Wyoming’s uniforms. Also on the show, women’s volleyball, Pitta and KVN in the NFL, and what does the men’s basketball team need to do to take their team to the next level.
AUDIO HERE: http://ajmangum.podbean.com/e/259-bring-on-the-cowboys-mika-is-awesome/
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259: Bring on the Cowboys; Mika is awesome
December 7, 2016
The Cougars have a Poinsettia Bowl opponent, and Matt and Adam discuss the ugliness of Wyoming’s uniforms. Also on the show, women’s volleyball, Pitta and KVN in the NFL, and what does the men’s basketball team need to do to take their team to the next level.
AUDIO HERE: http://ajmangum.podbean.com/e/259-bring-on-the-cowboys-mika-is-awesome/
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POKE FAN
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Monson: BYU, Utah now lost in an ocean of irrelevant bowls (Salt Lake Tribune)
As for BYU, the Poinsettia was going to be their reward, no matter what. One of the drawbacks of independence is that it chains the Cougars to everything or very little at all. It's a big bowl if they win all their games and it's bowls like the Poinsettia if they don't. Although, this season was a bit different given that it was Kalani Sitake's first year, and almost all BYU fans are operating under a notion in which the coach has been issued a temporary free pass. Wyoming in San Diego before Christmas, well … OK. That will change as expectations rise.
http://www.sltrib.com/sports/4679792-155/monson-byu-utah-now-lost-in
As for BYU, the Poinsettia was going to be their reward, no matter what. One of the drawbacks of independence is that it chains the Cougars to everything or very little at all. It's a big bowl if they win all their games and it's bowls like the Poinsettia if they don't. Although, this season was a bit different given that it was Kalani Sitake's first year, and almost all BYU fans are operating under a notion in which the coach has been issued a temporary free pass. Wyoming in San Diego before Christmas, well … OK. That will change as expectations rise.
http://www.sltrib.com/sports/4679792-155/monson-byu-utah-now-lost-in
POKE FAN
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Enjoy! 
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Jason Buck: Independence is like wandering in the wilderness for BYU (Deseret News)
But now I would like to address the elephant in the room: “Independence.” Believe me, it is no fun to express my honest opinion that I believe will help the school I love and have a small minority of BYU fans make horrible attacks upon me and my family.
With the Big 12 dangling the carrot and then snubbing us yet again, we need to rethink our strategy or wander forever in the wilderness. For decades, university administrators and other academic elites have shown their biases against BYU and its standards, and these biases arguably have grown worse in recent years.
To be more specific, I humbly propose that BYU join a conference like the Mountain West Conference or the American Athletic Conference. Nothing replaces conference rivalries, and nothing replaces the excitement and passion of competing for a conference championship. We are not rivals with the vast majority of our opponents this year.
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865668555/Jason-Buck-Independence-is-like-wandering-in-the-wilderness.html
Comments Section:
TampaUte - Tampa, FL
Dec. 7, 2016 4:51 a.m.
Jason takes the long-term view and is spot-on…BYU football is in a slow but steady death spiral and it will require BYU fans to eat a huge piece of humble pie to stem this descent. Jason, you can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink.
Wookie - Omaha, NE
Dec. 6, 2016 9:08 p.m.
The Truth:
Jason Buck's comments and opinions are that of a passionate fan having once belonged to a terrific program. However, college football has changed tremendously from his playing days. What Jason recognizes is that byu is being left behind. This is true, it is happening, and independence or not, byu is slowly becoming irrelevant.......
opcorn: :winky: Jason Buck: Independence is like wandering in the wilderness for BYU (Deseret News)
But now I would like to address the elephant in the room: “Independence.” Believe me, it is no fun to express my honest opinion that I believe will help the school I love and have a small minority of BYU fans make horrible attacks upon me and my family.
With the Big 12 dangling the carrot and then snubbing us yet again, we need to rethink our strategy or wander forever in the wilderness. For decades, university administrators and other academic elites have shown their biases against BYU and its standards, and these biases arguably have grown worse in recent years.
To be more specific, I humbly propose that BYU join a conference like the Mountain West Conference or the American Athletic Conference. Nothing replaces conference rivalries, and nothing replaces the excitement and passion of competing for a conference championship. We are not rivals with the vast majority of our opponents this year.
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865668555/Jason-Buck-Independence-is-like-wandering-in-the-wilderness.html
Comments Section:
TampaUte - Tampa, FL
Dec. 7, 2016 4:51 a.m.
Jason takes the long-term view and is spot-on…BYU football is in a slow but steady death spiral and it will require BYU fans to eat a huge piece of humble pie to stem this descent. Jason, you can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink.
Wookie - Omaha, NE
Dec. 6, 2016 9:08 p.m.
The Truth:
Jason Buck's comments and opinions are that of a passionate fan having once belonged to a terrific program. However, college football has changed tremendously from his playing days. What Jason recognizes is that byu is being left behind. This is true, it is happening, and independence or not, byu is slowly becoming irrelevant.......
LanderPoke
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How about let's not!POKE FAN said:
POKE FAN
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BYU football: Backup QB Tanner Mangum vows to finish what Taysom Hill started (Salt Lake Tribune)
"There will be some differences in the offense," Mangum said. "Obviously we have different skill sets. I am not the runner that Taysom is, so probably not as much zone read as we've done in the past. Maybe a little bit more passing sets, passing plays, here or there."
Mangum said the ultimate goal won't change: "We want to dominate the running game with Jamaal [Williams] and establish that, and then be able to keep the defense on their toes with the passing game and play action. But the goal remains the same: control the ball and score points and win."
http://www.sltrib.com/sports/4690319-155/byu-football-backup-qb-tanner-mangum
"There will be some differences in the offense," Mangum said. "Obviously we have different skill sets. I am not the runner that Taysom is, so probably not as much zone read as we've done in the past. Maybe a little bit more passing sets, passing plays, here or there."
Mangum said the ultimate goal won't change: "We want to dominate the running game with Jamaal [Williams] and establish that, and then be able to keep the defense on their toes with the passing game and play action. But the goal remains the same: control the ball and score points and win."
http://www.sltrib.com/sports/4690319-155/byu-football-backup-qb-tanner-mangum
