I don't know about the last two games of this year or all of the games next year, but I think Wyoming will win...and consistently. I know that past is usually prologue, and our past, as has been noted repeatedly, is spotty at best. But I think that Bohl and Co. are laying a very solid foundation - one rooted in a clear vision for what they know Wyoming can become. And people are noticing and people are buying in - especially those outside the program who couldn't care less about what our record was last year, 10 years ago or even in 1969...they are looking forward. We have a former BYU quarterback, former CU quarterback (think Bill McCartney timeframe), legendary coaches in the southwest (Texas), former CU offensive linemen (again, Bill McCartney era) and many, many others that are paying very close attention to what is happening at Wyoming - watching every game we play and loving what they see, no matter the score at the end. Why? Because each of these people that I know to be watching Bohl and our Pokes know what a PROGRAM looks like and they know that there is a fairly promising one building in Laramie. And guess what? Bohl didn't have to reach out to any of these people - they have sought him out. They want their kids and grandkids and friends' kids to play football at Wyoming. They are watching other players in Oklahoma, Texas, Nebraska and elsewhere and encouraging them to look at Wyoming. They are watching current commits and recruits and they LIKE WHAT THEY SEE in terms of those that will be donning the brown and gold down the road.
So while the focus has, appropriately and understandably in some ways, shifted to the basketball boards, those of us huddled in the War on Saturday night, those listening to Dave and Kevin and watching on TV, I think it is going to be worth it - worth the frustration, cold, heat, disbelief...worth it.
And if you question the need for a vision and the importance it plays, read this string from the Husker board...it is very telling. Nebraska...yes, Nebraska...is asking what other program they should immulate. While Wyoming isn't actually listed...it is in a sense...when you read about the type of play they want to see at NU...and it looks a heck of a lot like what is building in Laramie (at least for the most part).
https://nebraska.rivals.com/showmsg.asp?fid=181&tid=176601240&mid=176601240&sid=928&style=2
So while the focus has, appropriately and understandably in some ways, shifted to the basketball boards, those of us huddled in the War on Saturday night, those listening to Dave and Kevin and watching on TV, I think it is going to be worth it - worth the frustration, cold, heat, disbelief...worth it.
And if you question the need for a vision and the importance it plays, read this string from the Husker board...it is very telling. Nebraska...yes, Nebraska...is asking what other program they should immulate. While Wyoming isn't actually listed...it is in a sense...when you read about the type of play they want to see at NU...and it looks a heck of a lot like what is building in Laramie (at least for the most part).
https://nebraska.rivals.com/showmsg.asp?fid=181&tid=176601240&mid=176601240&sid=928&style=2
