Boise State football's Public Enemy No. 1: Let the despising begin!
Every hero needs a villain, and there are plenty of Bronco nemeses to choose from in this year's Public Enemy No. 1. From media blowhards to WAC rivals, the nominee list has it all. And readers get to decide who gets the final spot on the ballot.
After the jump, see who's nominated, and weigh in with who you think should be added. Candidates will be skewered all next week, and we'll have a new arch enemy sooner than you'll know. Which Bronco villain do you despise the most? Let's talk about it.
Each year, Public Enemy No. 1 crowns Bronco Nation's most hated individual and then gives him or her the business for the next 12 months. Each nominee gets its day in the sun next week. Final votes are tallied after that.
The Public Enemy reverse curse
This is the third installment of Boise State's Public Enemy No. 1 series, and it could be argued that we have yet to get one right.
The inaugural Public Enemy was Colorado coach and Benedict Arnold stand-in Dan Hawkins. He spent his year as Public Enemy quietly destroying the Colorado football program in a meek display of serious inadequacy. It would have been funny if it wasn't so depressing.
Last year's Public Enemy seemed like a sure thing. ESPN blogger and noted fact hater Graham Watson won the award going away thanks to her repeated slights against the Broncos and Merriam-Webster in 2008. She then proceeded to act mostly competent for the majority of 2009. I blame ghostwriting.
Will this year's Public Enemy champion have a similar turnaround?
The nominees
(via assets.espn.go.com)
Craig James: media personality, tool
Casting condescending votes for the Broncos made Jamesa regular punchline on OBNUG all last season, but it was James who laughed last when he put BSU seventh in his final rankings. Revenge is sweet, Craig James. But he probably knows that considering he got Mike Leach fired and all.
Blue Steel. (via thesportshernia.typepad.com)
Mark May: college football analyst, boob
Mark May hates non-BCS teams like skinny jeans hate Mark May. As a regular on ESPN's college football programming/shouting, May uses the broadcasts as his platform to question Boise State's credentials, doubt the Broncos' success, and expedite Lou Holtz to an early grave. Does May have an unbiased bone in his body?
Colin Kaepernick pictured, at left. (via slog.cstv.com)
Colin Kaepernick: Nevada quarterback, human pipe cleaner
Former WAC offensive player of the year and current stick bug Colin Kaepernick will forever be one of Bronco Nation's most hated rivals. He ran circles around BSU in 2007, pulled the greatest illusion of all time in beating Kellen Moore for 2008's WAC OPOY, and collected heaps of praise for his mature quarterback play up to, but not including, the 2009 Boise State game. To make matters worse, people like him a lot. What is wrong with people?
"The McFish is back!" (via a.espncdn.com)
Robb Akey: Idaho coach, redneck
Akey made a deal with the devil to get the Idaho Vandals a Human Bowl victory in 2009, which was convenient for the devil considering he leases out the KibbieDome in the offseason. Akey's newfound celebrity is cute, but it borders on sacrilege when the mustached one gets mentioned in the same sentence as Coach Pete. For being out of his league and loving every minute of it, Akey earns the right to be hated. Of course, simply being a Vandal does the trick, too.
Public Enemy reader takeover
Boise State's Public Enemy No. 1 will feature five nominees this season, and the fifth one will be decided by the readers. Which cretin have I left out? Who deserves consideration for a year of Bronco scorn? See below for some options, and share any write-in candidates in the comments.
- CBS Sports writer Gregg Doyel - Famous for blaming the LeGarrette Blount punch on Coach Pete and for hating on teams outside of Doyel's list of approved teams
- Fresno State coach Pat Hill - Famous for throwing a tantrum for four quarters in last year's Bronco game and for being Pat Hill
- ESPN writer Gene Wojchiechowski - Famous for finding the Fiesta Bowl downright unwatchable
- Channel 2 newskid Troy Oppie - Famous for second-guessing Coach Pete's decision to go for two
- BCS executive director Bill Hancock - Famous for being a white, bald Fidel Castro
- Other - Got another one you want to see on the list?
The one with the most votes will be the fifth and final Public Enemy candidate, so let your voice be heard. Who is it going to be?
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"The McFish is back!"
hahaha
I’m at a bit of a loss on the poll this year. It seems we are getting preseason respect at an unprecedented level.
Gregg Doyel
We need another person on the list with a redundant consonant in their first name.
Also one that looks like Chris Daughtry.
Craig James (CJ)
I think is starting to like the Broncos a little more. Watch the Alabama Spring game on ESPN3 and listen to CJ / Mark May and….. can’t remember the other guys name. Anyhow, Mark May is definately Number 1 on the list, and I believe CJ can come down the list.
I voted for “Other”. I nominate the entire College Football News dot com writing staff. Year in, year out they bash, trash and generally spit upon the Broncos. They consistently under-rate BSU, preach continually about BSU being in the WAC and, therefore, being unworthy of their high rankings and always deride a BSU performance.
I hate everyone equally...especially Vandals!
SEC fanatics
are the worst BSU enemies of all times. They will never let BSU forget the Georgia debacle or give BSU credit for anything.
"The brothers, they don't think I know a butt-load of crap about the gospel, but I DO." -Nacho
what is funny about that it is bama fans saying it more than the georgia fans. probabably b/c they think they have a shot at the bcs ncg again.
i said it before and i’ll say it again. alabama fans are the worst. they even complain on their own "speed kills and “edsbs” sec blogs that they have five games with teams that are coming off bye’s for this upcoming season. your athletic directer made the schedule and should have seen this. the west is much smarter then the south. boise state will get their revenge vs virginia tech. just beat them by more than bama did last year and you will have bragging rights b/c it was a home game for bama and it’s basically an away game for you guys. destroy, V.T. peace.
I'm all about covering the spread and moneylines. I was building a house, I don't deserve this, deserves have nothing to do with it. Bang. "Unforgiven" I drink your milkshake. I drink it up! "There Will BE Blood". Hell is just a word, the reality is much much worse." Event Horizon". Now remember, when things look bad and it looks like you're not gonna make it, then you gotta get mean, I mean plumb, mad dog mean. cause if you lose your head and you give up then you neither live or win. That's just the way it is. "The Outlaw Josey Wales".
by wolfmanshowlforever on Apr 30, 2010 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions
i said doyle
Pat Hill, i feel, is not a good candidate anymore. as he hasn’t beaten bsu on a consistent basis. meh.
Dr. William Block: You gotta lose the arm, Joe.
Joe: Lose the arm? What do you mean, lose the arm? My arm?
Alabama Brad-ley Guire
For his awful article on how Boise State fans aren’t good fans because we throw clever jabs instead of beer bottles at our in-state rivals.
For giving band geeks like me a bad name. I once labeled myself as a loser for being the Ricks College (when it existed) band president, until the football coach told me, “Are you kidding? If anything, the band really knows how to party at a game.”
For causing BSUTHROWFOOTBALLFOREVERLOVESCAPS in a hissy fit.
However, he did get shuffled to the back by fellow Times-News writer. So he’ll probably shut up this year — but hopefully not until after Boise beats Alabama in the Fiesta BCS final game.
"Everyone counted us out. I don't know why they keep doing that." -- Kyle Wilson
by Loque on Apr 30, 2010 8:45 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
rec'd!
Fiesta BCS final game.
Catch me on the BroncoNation Podcast!
by OBNUG Intern on Apr 30, 2010 8:56 AM PDT up reply actions
Ricks College....
Oh those were the days when my friends and I would go to Ricks and harass the college girls.
Sorry, that’s off subject. Good times, though.
"Hell, I can get you a toe by 3 o'clock this afternoon... with nail polish."
by JRig on Apr 30, 2010 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Another off topic note.
Ricks College school song? Worst. Ever.
"Everyone counted us out. I don't know why they keep doing that." -- Kyle Wilson
Also off topic,
I am a descendant of Thomas E Ricks, who the school was named for.
Catch me on the BroncoNation Podcast!
by OBNUG Intern on Apr 30, 2010 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions
A Cousin!
Catch me on the BroncoNation Podcast!
by OBNUG Intern on Apr 30, 2010 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions
You harassed those LDS coeds? How did that work? Complain about their jello? Make suggestive remarks about the banana in the mold?
Hide their hairspray so they couldn’t beehive? Inquiring (and admittedly dull) minds want to know.
tvmunson
I second...
SEC trolls or really any “BCS Conference Troll”, the people who go on message boards and Bad Words all over BSU’s name even if they are the last place team in the PAC-10, Big-10, ect. The people who expect the Oregons or TCU’s or VT’s to be reruns of the Georgia game like it was last season. This collective bunch is my vote for public enemy number one, those who diss BSU in ALL CAPS and haven’t watched a Bronco game since they all start after their bedtimes.
Most of this list is too pathetic
to be a public enemy.
Oppie? Pat Hill? Nope!
Wojo—don’t think he is really down on BSU. I enjoyed the FB in the Fiesta Bowl broadcast—-the people-watching sections were indeed unwatchable.
Stop missing the start of a play to show me someone from TCU with a stupid look on their face!
Doyle is a cranky writer who lives in his mother’s basement. He missed the fact that Coach Pete distracted Hout so that Blount could teach him a life lesson—keep your hands up when you talk smack.
We could add Mike Prater to the list, but he is still more of an insignificant dope than a public enemy.
We could add the WAC to the list for being so crappy.
I will take the ‘Other’ category in a different direction.
None of the additions should be added—go with the smaller, more significant list.
You could add Alt to Crapernick and have a combo entry. The little general and his oversized quarterback would be like peanut butter and chocolate in the voting option. Well—a really big peanut butter with a really small chocolate.
Public enemy #1
Barack Huissen Obama, for not inviting the true national champion to Washington last year. And for not recognising that we beat the best team in texas last year.
Mr. Fisker's enemy #1
Who would he vote for as the #1 enemy of all things Bronco? Before I can make my choice, I feel inclined to get the cat’s perspective.
"The brothers, they don't think I know a butt-load of crap about the gospel, but I DO." -Nacho
by BroncoFever on Apr 30, 2010 10:41 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Mark May
I have so much hatred for this guy it’s unhealthy. He’s NEVER given the Broncos an ounce of respect, ever. Even with all the experience returning on this years team, even after beating TCU (which he said himself last year TCU should maybe get a shot at the NC game), he still is absolutely convinced Boise State will get pummeled in DC ultimately killing any championship hopes we might have.
I posted a fanpost a couple weeks ago of a conversation between Craig James and Mark May. Craig James actually defended the Broncos to Mark May! Mark May’s douchiness is unparalleled. I’ve looked into his eyes….he is pure evil.
Sorry about the bad punctuation and grammar and stuff. That guy gets me worked up!
"Hell, I can get you a toe by 3 o'clock this afternoon... with nail polish."
by JRig on Apr 30, 2010 10:43 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
rec'd
For using Mark May and douchiness in the same sentence! I’m still laughing at that one
"All we can do is win the games on our schedule" - Coach Pete
by givemesomemoore on Apr 30, 2010 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Mark May! Mark May!
How could it possibly be anyone else other than Mark May! That guy has been a thorn in my side and I can’t stand him. It takes a lot of self restraint to not throw anything at the T.V. when I hear him belittling my beloved Broncos. He would pick Chico State to beat the Broncos if that match up were to happen!
that smirking sob(mark may). i rather listen to lou holtz sing a daffy duck song. his lisp is kinda funny.
I'm all about covering the spread and moneylines. I was building a house, I don't deserve this, deserves have nothing to do with it. Bang. "Unforgiven" I drink your milkshake. I drink it up! "There Will BE Blood". Hell is just a word, the reality is much much worse." Event Horizon". Now remember, when things look bad and it looks like you're not gonna make it, then you gotta get mean, I mean plumb, mad dog mean. cause if you lose your head and you give up then you neither live or win. That's just the way it is. "The Outlaw Josey Wales".
by wolfmanshowlforever on Apr 30, 2010 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
How could it possibly be anyone else other than Mark May!
Much like a Cuban election, the outome may be forgone, but what is the purpose of a ballot if it only has one name.
Although for me, if May is unable to fulfill his duties as PE#1, then Craig James and even Doyle are more than fitting to step in.
"...east and west is the problem, north and south the solution."
The only way to fight hate is with even more hate!
The pick for public enemy number 1 has to be Craig James / Mark May (Craig May?) They are opposite sides of the same coin in the game of Boise hate. Heads Boise is bad because of this tales Boise is undeserving because of that. They are one and the same person.
by 7398Jacob on Apr 30, 2010 1:40 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
MEEEEEEEE!
its spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-A-L-I-T-T-L-E-I-L-L-L-A-T-E-L-Y"
by JShufelt on Apr 30, 2010 2:44 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Oh yeah I almost forgot.
Can I change my vote!
Catch me on the BroncoNation Podcast!
by OBNUG Intern on Apr 30, 2010 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s lame.
You smell like stale cod fish…
Better?
its spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-A-L-I-T-T-L-E-I-L-L-L-A-T-E-L-Y"
by JShufelt on Apr 30, 2010 11:46 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Oh yeah...
You look like a duck that doesn’t know the difference between water and blue turf.
I love the colors Orange and Blue. Go Broncos!!! Go Titans!!! BAD WORD Gators!!!
That was blue turf?
I thought all your players were blessed with divinity.
You tricky bastards!
its spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-A-L-I-T-T-L-E-I-L-L-L-A-T-E-L-Y"
Close, but not.
Kellen Moore doesn’t lay his hands on his teammates like Tebow.
"Everyone counted us out. I don't know why they keep doing that." -- Kyle Wilson
I actually contemplated writing in AtQ. But then I thought better of it.
The only real selection on this ballot is Fire Marshall Bill Hancock.

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by Mikrino on May 3, 2010 6:46 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Hancock Is to Obvious IMO
Had to go with Wojo. I’m still pissed about that article.
Also, I had a great joke ready to go when I read this:
Does May have an unbiased bone in his body?
It had to do with him Saban and Urban Meyer in a bathroom stall.
Please don’t flag me!
by MooreWalksOnWater on Apr 30, 2010 3:30 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I would say Bill Hancock, BUT...
Bill is mostly doing this BCS stuff solely because he’s in the job position to do it. If the BCS had a separate agenda of moving towards a playoff, Bill would be doing that. He’s just a PR person and not the true evil behind the BCS.
"Everyone counted us out. I don't know why they keep doing that." -- Kyle Wilson
Good Point
Can we recommend “University Presidents”?
"The question is not, 'Can they reason?' nor, 'Can they talk?' but rather, 'Can they suffer?'" - Jeremy Bentham
by Please Spay and Neuter Your Pets on Apr 30, 2010 6:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Great Point
Hancock is really just a hired gun. A smart, polite, “aw shucks”-type, with a slow smooth souther drawl. He’s only there because he’s paid to be there.
Big 6 conference presidents maybe? What about pollsters? I really have a bad feeling that even if the table is run, at the end of the season, wins over Va Tech and Oregon St will be far from the minds of the pollsters. They will only remember Boise St beating up on WAC competition.
by MooreWalksOnWater on Apr 30, 2010 9:10 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Public Enemies
Akey- No, he never beaten us so that gives me no reason to dislike him.
Kaepernick- Same here. Unless he beats us, there no way he is Public Enemy #1.
James- Showed during the Alabama scrimmage that he was not in the same class as May.
Doyel- Kinda redeemed himself with this article.
Hill- I kinda feel bad that the guy can’t win anything.
Wojchiechowski- One bad article does not make somebody Public Enemy #1.
Handcock- He just the figurehead of the BCS, not really Public Enemy #1.
Oppie- No.
MARK MAY WINS WITHOUT A DOUBT!!!!!!!!! He is condescending, he’s rude, and he has zero respect for the Broncos. At least all the aforementioned people have at least a grudging respect for Boise State.
Blue Steel
Absolute GENIUS!
From the options listed, I picked the only one with lasting effects. Sure, they others showed their idiocy in various articles, but for the most part, they were isolated incidents. Bill Hancock continues to force feed us the flaming crap heap that is the BCS as if it were angel food cake.
That being said, there’s no way anyone from the play-in vote knocks off the really, really, really, incredibly good-looking Mark May. I think you miss-labeled him when you gave him the title of “boob.” I like most boobs.
"I said, if I were smart then I would save up for a piece of string and a rock to wind the string around. Everybody wants a rock to wind a piece of string around."
Ha! I'm in Rexburg too!
My wife and I are going to school at BYU-I now…so glad I wasn’t here when it was Ricks!
by Dustin Peterson on Apr 30, 2010 4:56 PM PDT reply actions
Still not too glad to be here even though it is BYU-Idaho
I like people from Idaho, but the utah influence is too strong. Besides, the weather can’t make up its mind. You almost done?
Gene is the #1 Enemy!!
When I read Gene’s post Fiesta Bowl article my head almost exploded. I knew that playing TCU would lead to douche bag reporters predictably and immediatley dismissing the win as BSU only beating a good FBS team…but Gene flipped the switch in super-sonic speed. I suspect the article was written before the game had even begun…Gene had just left the winners name blank.
DUH!
I totally forgot one (don’t read beyond this, wolfmanshowlforever).
Craig Thompson! Who apparently doesn’t need Boise State in his conference. Of course, it can be argued that we should be thanking him for this.
"Everyone counted us out. I don't know why they keep doing that." -- Kyle Wilson
it's gotta be May
No one else has been more consistent in denigrating the Broncos. I don’t think he would stop unless and until the stars align and BSU brings home the title.
I don't think
That would stop him either. He’d say it was a fluke, say that the WAC schedule amounted to a “rest period” and that the Broncos had used all that time preparing to bushwack a clearly better SEC team, something.
by Cougarflounder on May 1, 2010 8:43 AM PDT up reply actions
Tough call between
Mark May and Craig James. I DVR all the games even the ones i go to and i to fast forward through anything he says about the Broncos, if I’m watching it live I have to mute him out during halftime and pregame because my wife doesnt want to here me yelling back at the tv- my favorite was last year on BCS Selection Show on espn when May and crew went through all Boise State was up against with TCU and Peterson gets on the phone and says “after listening to you guys maybe we shouldnt show up” !! Damn i love Pete!!
As far as CJ his final vote for Boise State and where he ranked Texas Tech was absurd!! I dont see how some one like that can still be allowed to vote!!!!
by Christopher S. Major on May 1, 2010 12:58 PM PDT reply actions
Time for PE #1...
Another time of year I have to stop thinking about college baseball and think college football. It’s a little tougher this year. May seems to be the favorite with James in a close second. Maybe the poll should have been, who is the wanna-be PE #1. Can’t wait for the articles next week (of course, I can’t wait for most articles to come up).
I love the colors Orange and Blue. Go Broncos!!! Go Titans!!! BAD WORD Gators!!!
i would add trev albert along with mark may but last time i checked on t. albert he was doing a regional
mwc game between airforce and csu. that is funny b/c it was his comments about the mwc and utah when urban meyer was there that got him fired from espn in the first place.
I'm all about covering the spread and moneylines. I was building a house, I don't deserve this, deserves have nothing to do with it. Bang. "Unforgiven" I drink your milkshake. I drink it up! "There Will BE Blood". Hell is just a word, the reality is much much worse." Event Horizon". Now remember, when things look bad and it looks like you're not gonna make it, then you gotta get mean, I mean plumb, mad dog mean. cause if you lose your head and you give up then you neither live or win. That's just the way it is. "The Outlaw Josey Wales".
by wolfmanshowlforever on May 3, 2010 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions

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