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And the greatest team in the history of the universe of the Mountain West is...

NOT TCU. 

The Horned Frogs got bucked by the Broncos tonight in the Fiesta Bowl and showed the world that, outside of Utah, the conference still has a difficult time in big-time events. 

The debate prior to the game was that this could be the best team in conference history. No more. That debate died on the field in Glendale. They aren't worthy of even being considered along side the '08 and '04 Utes. Put that baby to rest right now and don't you dare discuss or debate it again. 

Anyway, how much does this hurt the Mountain West's image nationally? Lots of people thought the Frogs would beat Boise State and lots of people were proven wrong. 

Which means all the good will Utah created with their dominating win over Alabama in the 2009 Sugar Bowl is essentially undone by tonight's results. Pfft. 

Good game by the Broncos. I did think they would give TCU a scare - but I ultimately thought the Frogs were better. Obviously they weren't.

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tcu is Mental… They were last year against the utes, and now that crap. I am almost embarrased… And now we have to see orange and blue driving thru the state for the rest of the week… Sick

by is_now on Jan 4, 2010 10:47 PM MST via mobile reply actions  

You put it perfectly.

TCU is a very weak team mentally. I don’t think Patterson has ‘it’ to lead them to an undefeated season.

by JazzyUte on Jan 4, 2010 11:05 PM MST up reply actions  

TCU looked scared

It looked like the stage was too big for that team.

by utahmanami on Jan 5, 2010 12:09 AM MST reply actions  

OR...

…and, for the sake of full disclosure, I Took the dip for joe’s Jesus at the fairly conscious age of 22 – so I’m evidently predisposed to prefer fantastical… Maybe it is a conspirousy against the MWC… build “us” up all season only to be exposed on the most national stage (it’s one way to make up for AQ’s Embarrasment in the 09 sugar bowl)… I think I saw Mr. Slugworth slink out of sight right before Coach Peterson gave a hand job to the current BSC system (post game interviews on the mountain)… OK, maybe I’m over reacting to this seamingly regressive loss, but it’s either put up a post or pick pine needles out of my carpet!

by is_now on Jan 5, 2010 12:28 AM MST via mobile reply actions  

I think you're overreacting, Jazzman.

TCU just lost to the 6th-ranked team in the nation in a close game. Boise St’s lost one game in two seasons. We’re buying into the BCS hierarchy myth that a WAC team is automatically inferior to a MWC team, and a MWC team is inferior to a BCS team.

Boise St crushed Oregon in the first week of the season, and they won what was considered a deep PAC-10. And TCU destroyed BYU and Utah, who will finish the season in the top 20.

While tonight’s loss obviously isn’t a positive, Utah achieving the #2 rank in the AP poll last year and sparking heated discussion about how non-BCS teams should be treated has not been undone with a loss.

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by BoylenOver on Jan 5, 2010 6:44 AM MST reply actions  

6th ranked team that happens to be from the WAC.

If it were any other team, no sweat off our backs. However, BSU isn’t any other team. It wasn’t a good loss. Hopefully in the entire scheme of things it won’t matter. But well see.

by JazzyUte on Jan 5, 2010 11:07 AM MST up reply actions  

TCU Chokes Yet Again

They consistently field good teams and sometimes overperform, sometime schoke.

Like other “Middle” teams such as Utah, they haven’t learned ot be champions.

Boise has that ingrained into them from tehir 1-AA days, and they play always, always with a chip on their shoulders.

by MeanBobMean on Jan 5, 2010 6:46 AM MST reply actions  

I think it doesn't matter in the end.

Most people (still) think Boise St. belongs in the MWC (Or still don’t know the difference between the MWC and WAC.) I think most people will get thier way this summer, and this will be another BCS bowl win for a MWC member.

TCU came out excited and made many key mistakes early that gave Boise St. too much momentum. In the second half they calmed down and had some more success. In the end they found themselves behind the eight ball and the game fitting ended with a big defensive play.

We should really be supporting the question “How good is Bosie St.?” I was ready to crown TCU the #1 team in the nation and Boise St. beat them. Isn’t it better to say TCU was that good and Boise St. proved (again) that they belong in that conversation?

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by utesfan100 on Jan 5, 2010 8:10 AM MST reply actions  

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