BYU-Washington State Thoughts

Okay, Weston texted me for my thoughts about the game, but they are too many for a text, so I told him I would put them on the blog.  (Christy, you can stop reading now if you want)  I also get very little stimulating BYU conversation with the family, so the blog may have to occasionally suffice.  They are:

- Defense played great.  They had a couple penalties that made the final stats even better, but still I liked the overall play.  I thought WSU would score 25-30 points - as Leach's teams usually do - but they scored 6.  They could reduce some 15-yard penalties, but I would still give them an A.
- Offensive line was suspect and there was too much pressure and not enough large running holes against a supposedly weak defense.  I would give them a B- or a C+.
- Skill players played pretty well, especially in the first half.  Was the second half because of play calling, lack of execution, or WSU's adjustments?  That needs to improve - so a B overall.
- Finally the quarterback.  I thought he managed the game very well and had a great completion percentage. He showed heart and determination and led with emotion.  Having said that, to me it was the same as last year: fairly good short throws usually (with a couple poor ones) but the longer passes still wobbled and floated for the most part.  I am not trying to give Reilly zero credit for his performance; however, I attribute much of his very good statistics to Doman.  I thought Doman called an excellent game - especially in the first half.  The majority of the throws were around the 10-yard range, which he throws the best.  There were only a couple longer throws and a good mix of running - just the holes were not large.  Once again, I do not know why it changed in the second half.  So placing less weight on the second half, I would give Doman an A- and Nelson a B+.
- Taysom Hill looked pretty good, but needs to work on the quality of his fakes.  He threw a pretty ball though for the touchdown.
- They also need to improve red zone execution (notice I refuse to call this the "blue zone" as some coaches would prefer).  4 field goal attempts inside the 10 yard line will not cut it against some foes.
- Overall, I give the game a B+, especially for an opener.  There is room for improvement though.  Hopefully that improvement comes before a two or three weeks time period.  And we will see if the short game works as well against those teams also.

Hopefully that answers your question Wes, and feel free to tell me where I am overly wrong and biased.

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Riley

Riley. The name carries with it such significance, such emotion in our home. I've decided I want to name our next son Riley. Heck, even if we have a girl next, she could be named Riley. Maybe she would have great hair. And look great in a midriff. Okay that's a little too cynical for me. Sorry. But still, it is a great name for our next child. This is, quite possibly, my best idea today...maybe ever. What do you think?

Riley

So who's going to be the next person to write a post about Riley Nielson and BYU's coaching staff on our blog?  It's awesome, cause first I start my internet browser and along with it cougarfan.com.  Then after I read the articles I think, "I wonder if anyone else is wanting me to invite them to our fantasy football league, and maybe I should see if anything is going on in my family.  I should check the blog".  Then I go to the blog to read cougarfan.com again.  It's awesome!!!

Before Google Calendar

I just thought it was funny. That's it.

why jeff loves byu right now

this article has awesome quotes from byu coaches such as brandon doman saying “He’s not a traditional drop-back guy, so we’re going to see some errant throws, and some balls hit the ground,” offensive coordinator Brandon Doman said to reporters in a deft analysis of Riley Nelson. “And we’re all going to go, ‘What in the world is that?’ And it’s just Riley, and that will sort itself out as he plays.” so hes going to be really bad sometimes, but thats just him and he's our quarterback so its ok http://www.heraldextra.com/article_d1bbc508-e63f-11e1-affd-001a4bcf887a.html

Who should be the BYU QB??

This is the excerpt from the practice summary today:

-Riley Nelson started off team drills strong — hitting Alex Kuresa downfield for a 60-yard touchdown pass. Kuresa was able to get behind Preston Hadley, who had single coverage, for the score. Nelson finished the day going 3-4 for 70 yards.

-James Lark threw one pass that should have been intercepted with Mike Hague picking off the second. Lark threw a pass right into the arms of DeQuan Everett, but Everett dropped the would-be INT. Lark finished with just those two pass attempts.

-Taysom HIll went 3-4 for 68 yards which included a 35-yard touchdown toss to Brett Thompson.

So, Nelson can hit 5 yard passes or wide open receivers. Hill can get a 35 yard touchdown & his other 2 completions went for 33 yards instead of 10. Pretty much the same as every other day. Not to mention he is a freshman and the fastest player on the team. Who do you think should be the starter (or at least the backup)?

Can we do a poll on this?

Memories

This was a highlight for me . . .  :)

Fantasy Football 2012

We the people are doing a fantasy football league again.  I called 5 people asking why we didn't do one last year, and they all said they would do it again.  So here we are.  I, however, do not have any of your email addresses because frankly I just dont care.  Although, I do need to invite you all to The League!  So if you want to play with us email me at marshwadea@hotmail.com  Its got enough teams for couple to do their own separate team in case you think your husband is going to suck and ruin all your chances of glory.  The end.

Korihor

Interesting to see the false teachings and philosophies of Korihor and how they are used today:

1) ridicule of sacred beliefs (30:13-14);
2) extreme empiricism (one can only believe what one experiences with the five senses, 30:15, 26, 28);
3) personal attacks (only fanatics believe in God, belief in God is the effect of a "frenzied mind," 30:16);
4) humanism (every man prospers according to his own genius, every man for himself, 30:17, 25);
5) ethical relativism (all things are relative, there are no eternal standards or mores, 30:17);
6) no responsibilities (17)
7) pride in sin (30:18);
8) no belief in life after death or final judgment (eat, drink and be merry now, 30:18);
9)   commandments are foolish traditions used to enslave people (30:23);
10) post-modernist agnosticism (no one can know if anything is true, 30:24);
11) misrepresentations of true doctrine (30:25);
12) outright lies about Alma's character (30:27);
13) demanding rights, privileges and freedoms, (30:27);
14) emotional appeals (30:31);
15) atheism (denies the existence of God, 30:38);
16) demands for signs (30:43);
17) knowingly and intentionally resisting the Spirit (30:46).

I guess Ezra Taft Benson was right when he said:

"the Book of Mormon exposes the enemies of Christ. It confounds false doctrines and lays down contention. (See 2 Ne. 3:12.) It fortifies the humble followers of Christ against the evil designs, strategies, and doctrines of the devil in our day. The type of apostates in the Book of Mormon are similar to the type we have today. God, with his infinite foreknowledge, so molded the Book of Mormon that we might see the error and know how to combat false educational, political, religious, and philosophical concepts of our time."

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