‘06 when he won the Bear Bryant award and has been conspicuously ignoring our players for POW all year. Ok they’ve gotten somewhat better recently bc not to do so would have been patently absurd. To describe this league as chicken-badword does a distinct disservice to chickens who are unintentional in their droppings.

I am still hoping that Moore only plays the 1st half this week, has about 4 touchdowns and 250 yards. I look for someone else in conference to have a huge game and win player of the week. Then Moore can win the POY without ever winning the weekly honor.

BSU’s depth on defense might prevent a Bronco from winning POY. I would like to see Winterswyk or Winn get the award. Wilson is the “face” of the defense and without a clearly dominant defensive player in the conference this year, voters may just stick with their preseason pick, giving an edge to Wilson.

You’re right that teams are throwing at Wilson more and he has some undisciplined penalties. He is still a lockdown corner, is physical, and he is put on an island on nearly every down. Teams throw at him, because the rest of the defense is loaded on the other side. I hope Gavins is up to the task next year, because I am not sure Thompson can fill that role.

Coach of the Year will go to Akey. The expectations are so high for BSU that it is nearly impossible for Coach Pete to exceed them. He has made the extraordinary a commonplace event and it it taken for granted by those that watch/cover the WAC. Isn’t the COY voted on by the coaches in the league? It is still a travesty that June Jones won it in 2006 when Coach Pete took the Broncos to the Fiesta Bowl in his first year as the head man.

Despite not sweeping the awards, I do think this will be the first year in a long time that the number of Broncos on the 1st Team All-WAC will reflect the dominance of BSU in the conference.
Kellen, both receivers and maybe a couple of o-line will be first team. Their might be a chance at TE also, but the Broncos spread the wealth there.
Defensively, Swyk, Winn, Wilson, Johnson and Venable should all be first teamers and the 2nd team should be littered with Broncos as well.

I think we are on the same schedule, Kevan. I’m usually enjoying my first cup of coffee when you post something new. Good times.

Anywhoo…

I’m really trying to take off my “Bronco Hat” put on my “Unbiased Hat”. I think it’s next to my “Undying Hatred of Anything Vandal” hat.

I really don’t see ANY way the Offensive POY can go to anyone but Moore. It was a travesty last year. There’s no way they make the same mistake TWICE. Especially after Crazy Legs’ 31 yd rushing effort against a real defense last weekend.

Defensive POY is a little more complicated. I absolutely agree with your thoughts on Wilson. Teams DO throw his way, and he has been burned a few times. He absolutely is one of the all time great Broncos, but not POY this year.

I really think it has to come down to Swyk and Jacobs. If I remember right, Jacobs was causing some havoc when BSU was down there. Ehhh, give it to Swyk. I see him every week. I see what he means to the D. I think my “Bronco Hat” snuk back on my head for a second.

Coach of the Year will probably end up going to the Mustachioed One. Nobody will say anything, and that will be a travesty. Pete absolutely deserves it, The ‘Stache will get it. I think the Vandals history plays a role here. They have been a grease fire for YEARS and were expected to be the same this year. Fine, let The ’Stache have this one. The Broncos OWN the Vandals. They proved it on the field and we all know the only people who don’t value domination on the field are the BCS and Oregon Duck fans. The ‘Stache is Pete’s whipping boy, always will be.
 

“Get used to disappointment.”

Seriously, these coaches have soft hearts and put too much stock on sharing the love. They don’t care about the individuals successes and saying Boise has all the best players/coaches is another way of saying the truth: the WAC has no credibility outside of Boise State.

Boise will get shafted in multiple categories this year. With or without my Blue and Orange glasses on (gets very dizzy, btw)

Boise State is terrific. The rest of the WAC is not.

That being said, he gave the coach of the year award to Rob Akey…

when you go 1-5 down the stretch. but i think people want him to have it so he will get it. i have been somewhat unimpressed by kyles penalties and a few obvious missed tackles. hope the nfl scouts forgive 2009.

Last I heard he was going to gauge his draft stock at year’s end.

They have the credibility than a Tijuana street-walker minus the hygiene. They have shown time and time again they are unable to transcend their obvious resentment of the Broncos success. Were it otherwise, but it isn’t.

They can’t get their victories on the field so…

Pete is a better coach but the V’s surprised everyone and that usually means the coach gets the credit(although come to think o fit no obvious examples come to mind). Oh well Breaky gets it and it wouldn surprise me to see him leave.

Notice the sweep the Horned Frogs got this year. They got all of them except Freshman of the Year. Apparently they don’t let their sore feelings get in the way of their voting.

Although, I guess the difference would be that TCU hasn’t won six of the last seven MWC titles. As Belexes said, they can’t beat us on the field, so they have to snub us where they can actually control the outcome.

Honestly, it’s fine with me. I think it helps us keep out blue collar mentality.