A win for one is a win for all! -- Part III

by utesfan100 on Sep 12, 2008 5:10 PM MDT Comment 14 comments

Continued from: A win for one is a win for all!

The dust had settled from the initial rebellion and the BCS cartel braced itself for another volley of insurrection. They dug in strong and came out with force. Undeterred, the uprising flared up anew, but this week was not to be a week of glory.

It had its moments. West Virginia fell, granting East Carolina new found respect. They have felled three top 25 teams in a row, one of our own. Washington was overcome by BYU. Akron and Middle Tennessee did their part, adding to the sacking of the ACC and Big East. But in 25 games the rebellion was quelled. New Mexico, UCF and Bowing Green had opportunities lost. With the rebellion launched and battle lines drawn, now comes the time to survey the field.

The ACC and Big East have fallen! Four of our comrades have entered their ranks, sitting among them in their own top 25! They have made a place to let one of us through, but our goal is higher. We want a spot for two!

The SEC and Big 12 have risen as well. Slaying all comers, they stand tall and proud. Their numbers fill the rankings, as such they are allies. Only two from each can get a seat at the final table, with Bowls of high honor and seating for ten. Each spot taken by them is one less for our foes.

So our focus is narrowed, our goal is in sight. Two conferences must be weakened to reach our lofty goal. The Big 10 is on the ropes and the knockout punch can be delivered this week. If Fresno State can take Wisconsin while USC delivers Ohio State to its doom, the Big 10’s lot will be sealed.

The PAC 10 will take doing, the fight started last week. TCU takes on Stanford, and BYU will face UCLA. These games will decide the balance at stake while New Mexico versus Arizona and Hawaii versus Oregon State may shift the balance firmly our way.

As the weeks are continued one thing remains,

A WIN FOR ONE IS A WIN FOR ALL!

Hit List: (These teams must eventually lose, bold means it is urgent.)

Wisconsin

Arizona State

Oregon

Penn State

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Outside the premise:

I must admit seeing BYU win in an ugly matter made me smile. They should have had that game in hand long before the final kick, and the statement they made was not what they wanted.

East Carolina eventually will need to lose for us to pass them.

But most of all we need to win ours.

It is going to be fun watching Michigan DESTROY Notre Dame this week.

Though I would be disappointed, a UCLA win still bring a smile.

by utesfan100 on Sep 12, 2008 5:16 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I must admit seeing BYU win in an ugly matter made me smile. They should have had that game in hand long before the final kick, and the statement they made was not what they wanted.

So—is 59-0 enough? C’mon, you know we are all better off if Yewtah and BYU are undefeated going into the Holy War.

by brother brigham on Sep 14, 2008 9:49 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

This was posted on the 12th, before this weeks game and referred to the Washington game.

I think I made my position clear on what is best for BYU below.

If anyone survives the MWC with even just a single loss for the season they will be in the top 14. Our wins these past 3 week over everyone conference wide (except SDSU) secured that.

by utesfan100 on Sep 14, 2008 10:33 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

This was posted on the 12th, before this weeks game and referred to the Washington game.
I think I made my position clear on what is best for BYU below

Gotcha, smart guy. I guess I should have quoted your dream season comment below instead.

Update my dream season for BYU this year to be 5-7(1-7), not 4-8(0-8)

What I was looking for was some admission by you that BYU did make a statement. In your humble opinion, did that happen?

I can’t stand the U—but I will cheer them on in every game except on Nov 22. How sweet would it be to have 3 teams in the top 15 by then? TCU would have to lose to the runnin’ yewties, but, as you say, a one loss team should still hold a decent ranking. I love the rivalry that BYU and Utah have. It makes the whole season worth it, and how awesome would it be to have major bowl implications for BOTH teams hanging in the balance on Nov 22?

by brother brigham on Sep 15, 2008 10:27 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes BYU and the MWC made a STRONG statement this week.

And a dream season reflects my aknowlwdgement that a 5-7 record for BYU is nowhere near realistic. 11-1 would be a reasonable expectation with 9-3 the low end of believable results on the implosion side. TCU and Utah are the only games on their schedule that should be close but any team can win anygiven Saturday. The same could be said of Utah. TCU has us both and Oklahoma so a 10-2 season would be more likely. I am not sure about three teams in the top 15, but three in the top 25 is very much in reach.

While a battle between undefeated Utah and BYU to end the regular season would be epic, a conference loss by one or both of us would raise the level of the rest of the conference, which is already riding high from our out of conference performance across the board. Conference losses by BYU would help Utah more in the BCS computers while a facing a stronger team would help more with the pollsters.

As long as BYU’s losses are in conference they are welcome by me.

by utesfan100 on Sep 16, 2008 7:08 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

How's this for your little insurrection?

MWC goes 7-1 today and 4-0 against the Pac-10.

Including ybU’s 59-0 massacre of UCLA and UNLV’s 23-20 OT win over #15 ASU.

by Ute in DC on Sep 13, 2008 11:31 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

That UNLV win was awesome!

I actually hate Mike Sanford, but hope they continue winning. If UNLV goes 11-1, I’ll be happy. ;)

by JazzyUte on Sep 15, 2008 1:35 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mike Sanford

I liked him when he was our offensive coordinator.

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Sep 15, 2008 6:09 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I just want them to win their remaning non-conference games

They play Iowa St. and Nevada and those games are suddenly looking winnable.

by Ute in DC on Sep 15, 2008 1:04 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Also...

UNM beat Arizona, TCU beat Stanford, and Wyoming survived to beat North Dakota State (D-II).
No lashing out against Wyoming?

The conference only suffered 1 loss on Saturday… that being SDSU. Not a bad week.

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Sep 15, 2008 6:10 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

EXCELLENT!!!

Although the premise is for all non AQ conferences, this week was especially good for the MWC. Fresno State’s loss hurt but they are still top 26 in both polls. Apparently the PAC 10 was the conference that was weak, not the Big 10. The next two weeks are critical as the ranks of the conferences are being established.

The MWC’s performance is BY FAR more important for Utah in the grand scheme of things. Our conference has made a statement that will not go unnoticed.

Who knew that at this point UNLV would have been our best win?

P.S. I am disowning SDSU as a MWC team. If they win a conference game this year I will be greatly upset. The reason is if the loss all their conference games the rankings would simply push them down. If they win a game they will push down whoever they beat and so forth. With as tight as the conference plays this will bring down the entire middle pack.

Update my dream season for BYU this year to be 5-7(1-7), not 4-8(0-8).

by utesfan100 on Sep 14, 2008 9:15 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

SDSU just can't get it together.

At least UNLV has some stunning upsets in the past few years (ASU, Utah, when they defeated Wisconsin in Madison in ‘03). San Diego State barely loses to Notre Dame and then gets thumped by San Jose Freaking State. They’re never going to turn it around.

by JazzyUte on Sep 15, 2008 1:37 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don't forget Cal Poly

You can never forget the home loss(es) to a D-II team.

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Sep 15, 2008 6:08 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs