Many cougar fans are upset that BYU was not ranked in the preseason coaches poll. Not a 17 or an 18, no not even a lowly 24. BYU is not as highly thought of in the coaches minds as they are crazed fans in early August. We really need to manage our expectations and ask some critical thinking questions. Most importantly, does it matter? Do pre-season polls matter? What does the historical data say? Kind of yes, kind of no. There are certain financial implications that Matt Brown points out where the AP poll certainly can have an impact, but…
Author: Josh Sullivan
Day one of fall camp is in the books. If you scroll through the twittersphere, there’s no denying what BYU football fans are most interested in. We know that Jaren Hall is QB1. We know Puka Nacua and Gunner Romney are the stars at the receiving position. People want to know about BYU running backs and the defensive line. Who is RB1, who is going to “step up” on the defensive line, and what newcomers will make an impact? Who on earth is going to carry the football for BYU in 2022? If you believe the initial depth chart released…
I worked for several years as a therapist, working mostly in the field of couples therapy. If I could give one piece of relationship advice to anyone out there it would be to memorize this formula. Your expectations – your perception = how you feel about X. I’d like to apply this to BYU fans as a form of therapy and how it can help us enjoy the turbulent season even more. In early August of 2017 I remember a media member explicitly wearing the bluest of blue glasses asking the bold question. “Could BYU be a dark horse national…
