I don’t know what it is but the New Mexico game has lost it’s luster. I guess I remember the defining moments that intersected with games against New Mexico. This years showdown is lining up to be a BBB,BBBB,BB,Beating. BYU comes in healthy and hungry after rolling through Laramie with a blow torch. New Mexico, hasn’t had the best of luck since hiring a new staff, and with pending lawsuits -and bullish tactics on the women’s soccer field, it’s going to be a tough Saturday for the Lobo nation.
The Lobo …

How can BYU move to the next level? It seems like BYU has become a staple in the top 25 with wins over the bulk of their schedule, but how do they make the transition from good in a reasonably good conference to superior in the conference and even more noticeable on a national level?
It is a tough transition that BYU, Utah, and TCU are all in pursuit of obtaining. Utah has performed well in a couple of seasons but hasn’t shown the consistency to be recognized at the national …

That’s the only way could explain that one. Add in the fact that BYU’s offense looked very efficient. Max did a great job of spreading the ball around to different players. He also threw the ball on time and didn’t leave much time for the defensive line to get any pressure. Man, we missed this team last week. (But TCU is no WYO)
I was also impressed by the defenses tenacity throughout the game. They chased the Wyoming QB relentlessly and they put some big hits on ball carriers. That week …

New Mexico’s problems just keep getting worse. First a coaches meeting goes all Tyson vs Hollyfield and than Ms. Lambert decides to try and pull a Lady Cougar soccer players head-off, by her pony tail. Although, it looked like the Lady Cougars started the whole mess, meow.
Those Lobos must be liv’in the thug life down their in Albuquerque.
Oh and for any fans traveling to the game this year…Please keep your heads on a swivel and if possible tuck your pony tails into your shirts. But hey the Lobo’s secondary might …

For the fortunate few, they never have to take the trip to Laramie.  The silver lining is that at the most you only have to go twice.  I had the opportunity to go to Laramie my sophomore and senior year and it was quite different each time.  Here is my account on what it is like to play the Pokes in War Memorial Stadium…

Not the game, but practice…..oh, the famous words of Allen Iverson. Yet, to bring things into perspective Iverson is a freakishly talented professional athlete. I shouldn’t have to point out the differences between college athletes and professional athletes. They are not marginal.
I would like to take you back a few years. Bronco is a ambitious defensive coordinator and it is the Monday before we play Stanford in Palo Alto. The Cougars had just been handed a tough loss and Coach Mendenhall was eager to make a statement. That week -which …

With Harvey closing in on Mr. Curtis Brown’s all time rushing record, let’s feed the next all time leader. Not only is he closing in on the record he’s the Cougars best player -and the conferences best back. I know some are shaking their heads. Yes, the Cougars have talent at the tight end position, but their touches are minimized by down distance and situation. When is it a bad time to turn around give the ball to Harvey…except for maybe 3/4th and long? Who know maybe our Offensive Coordinators …

Laramie, well nothing good can be said about Laramie -especially in November. Any other week I envy the chance to strap on the pads and helmet and mix it up one more time, but not this week.
Your pads and helmet become extremely uncomfortable as the air inside expands, leaving you even more irritable. Maybe that’s why the fans are so hostile in Laramie, I know I would be mad if I had to wade through 9 months of winter.
Regarding some of the crazy stories about the fans and heated pennies …

I had been wanting to write something that addresses our collective anger and disappointment over an 11-2 season for quite some time now.  I remember having these same feelings last year.  The big question is that in 2006 and 2007 we went 11-2 and felt like we were on top of the world.  Now going 11-2 is the most depressing thing there is.  How can that be?

This has been a debate for quite some time.  How do our coaches motivate the players?  Or how can they better motivate the players?  Or should the players just motivate themselves?  I will do my best to answer, but keep in mind, all people/athletes are different.