Don't buy what the 2010 Wyoming Cowoys are selling [Team Preview]

Tough schedule. Even for a decent team, it will be hard to find a bunch of wins on that schedule.

is thephlipinsituation they are in. Too many tough teams, which means too many loses. I thought 5-7 was probably generous. You dont play Texas, BSU, Utah, TCU, BYU, and Air Force, all better teams, and not take a beating. Do i think they cold beat… one, two of those teams? Sure. Could it be BSU? You bet. But could they also lose to colorado state, SDSU, UNLV, or Toledo? Yes. Could they lose to New Mexico? Probably not.

I wuz there. And I wuz conflicted…

they have a tendency to play big teams close but lose the game thanks to one spectacular quarter (usually the third). That Tennessee game was really an exception to the rule, as much as it pains me to admit.

So it’s a common mistake.

And a bad omen. We need this game just as much as a win in D.C., dang nabit.

Last year, they played Texas close… for about a half.

this game worries me, from the memories of last time and from its location in the schedule.

Our coach wasn’t flipped the bird when we scored that pick-6. Ever since, we’re wanted revenge.

You made some good points, we’ll have to see if this turns out to be a good rivalry in the years to come. (I personaly don’t see the 44-0 score in Wyoming, now Bronco Stadium that would be quite differnt).

they put up 10 points on our D

As I recall, and it may be fuzzy because I believe that game was the last BSU not to be televised locally, it was an unseasonably cold, wet and windy day (in the 30’s?). Neither team could throw and both defenses loaded up on the run. There was something like 13 punts in the game and other than the three combined scoring drives, neither team threatened in the opposing team’s side of the field. I am not sure BSU even threw for more the 100 yards.

Unless your farmer’s almanac says the weather will push the freezing mark once again on September 18th, I think it is safe to say the Bronco offense will put up more than 10 points.

Normally I would point to Laramie as a possible trap game, but with a 12 day gap from the Va Tech game, I see the team being rested and well prepared going into the Wyoming game.

It adds a little flavor to the site to see fans from other schools put in their 2 cents. I know the Pokes play hard, and it should be a great game. It hasn’t happened yet, but it has that trip to Ruston feel for me. It never seemed like a sure win down there, and I think visiting Cowboy land will have that same feeling.

This also happened back in 2007. Look for more of it this year.

This is how they spend their summer? Reading a blog? This is their posterboard material?

A guy (cant remember his name) on ESPN College Football Live predicted Wyo to beat Tex this year. What does the team think about that? What do they think about their preseason rankings of 73 and 100?

You had better hope kids on the team aren’t reading OBNUG during their spare time.

Why not? It’s on the way!

putting together a very threatening drive when your qb overshot anf got picked by scnadrick (now with the cowboys of dallas). We msut concentrate on VT first but anyone who pencils in the Cowboys as a “W” incurs the flames of the karma gods IMO.

I thought COWBOYS BUSTED OTHER COWBOYS?!

…what colors are you referring to?

#thetrapisset

We were the orange and blue broncos before the other orange and blue broncos were orange and blue broncos. As a matter of fact, well I think its fact, they were brown and yellow. Well now, where did Wyoming get their color scheme?* Very Original. I can’t think of any other team like it.

*I have no idea where Woming came up with their color scheme, just found it interesting how that all worked out.

There’s smack talk, and there’s analysis. Sure, Kevan took a few cheat shots, but that’s mostly from the jest in his writing. But analyzing that your wins were closer to losses that your losses were closer to wins is just that. It’s truth in observation.

I will take Wyoming more seriously when they prove that they’re to be taken seriously. Know who else gets jilted by us all the time? Nevada and Fresno State. Both of which have been doing more than WY the past few years.

I remember the days when BSU wasn’t very good on the gridiron.

WAIT… you do?

Because I sure as hell have a hard time remembering that considering that they only have FIVE losing seasons in 42 years as a four-year school. And when I think of the fact that their all-time record is 354-144-2 (.710) which is good enough for 6th in all-time winning percentage, I really begin to wonder if you know what your talking about. Which must be the 1996 & 97 seasons in which they went 2-10 and 5-6, respectively. Keeping that in perspective, you’ll remember those were their first two seasons as a DIA school.

Let’s be realistic. Wyoming is 0-4 all-time against the Broncos and that’s what really matters here. The average game score is 27-14. Look at it however you like, but I think what Kevan intimated is that this Wyoming squad is not much different than the teams of yesteryear in Laramie; lots of potential, with absolutely nothing to show for it.

Look we’re going to be biased. This is after all a Boise State fan blog.

44-0? What are you smokin’ Kev?

When the Broncos shut people out its 58-0!

How exciting!! I wonder what TCU, UTAH, and BYU would have to say about all this “smack talk”?

The only reason were talking about Wyoming is bc we are definately not underestimating you guys, but that also doesn’t mean we give you any chances of winning =)

Let ’em bring it…

Munson, you take the first one. I’ll cover ya.
Hold my coat on the next one.

You could never cheer against your team, nor their colors.

Maybe there’s a joke somewhere about Boise blue and orange being mixed up to make the Wyoming brown .. not sure who the joe would be on :o

^ Get’s it. Look forward for more from you and other Cowboy fans.

But since he chose to move to Laramie, he clearly is fighting some inner-demons. If he is as good as you say, he will be gone to less brown greener pastures by this time next year.

Gosh jolly, I wish I knew how to use bulletins so my posts would look more impressive!
1) Doesnt take much to rewrite record books when in the past years WYO only scores over 35 once in the past few seasons. But yes scoring 37 ONCE in the 2009 record book is rewriting those history books in WYO.
2) We RARELY ever have losing seasons so its hard to make a connection with WYO fans about how giddy and danddy they are about a 7-6 record.
3) Its not that we dont schedule Texas, its that Texas doesnt schedule us! Im baffaled as to how WYO’s AD lured Texas into WYO…do they have a secret love affair? Or did the players from Texas just want to play in the snow?
 3a) Scheduling is changing, we will gladly show you in this upcoming season, the next one after that and so on..plus I like cupcakes. MWC here we come!
  3b) TRY??? to knock off the big boy??? Uhm….I think we actually DOOOO it.
   3c) SUCK OUR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY, the plastic one for now!!
4) Kevan was being generous saying that the players have to play good. What I would say is the only way WYO has a chance this year is for them to….hmm hell I don’t think they have a chance this year. WAIT, let me check my crystal ball………nope, no such luck my friend, my balls say noooooo
=)
Have a nice day, this off season is a long oneeeeeeeeeeee!

Wyoming is definitely a team on the rise, but give them at least another year before you anoint them the next Utah. The Cowboys should have lots of starters back for 2011, including up to nine on the defensive side of the ball and the whole front seven. 2011 will be the time for serious preseason bowl talk.

We’re insecure? Kevan Lee basically says that Wyoming will challenge for the MWC championship and you get all bent out of shape because, what?, he thinks that will happen in 2011 and not 2010? That sounds rather insecure to me.

•Making it 100% clear that he know absolutely zero about Dave Christensen. As O coordinator, his teams have only rewritten the offensive record books everywhere he’s gone.

Fair enough, but the highest scoring team in the last ten years resides in Boise, not wherever Dave Christensen lives. Let’s be honest though, setting records at Wyoming for offensive scoring won’t be much of a task. I imagine if they score above 25 three times in a row he’ll be voted governor.

What’s really funny is that Wyoming is likely your 2nd or 3rd toughest opponent all season (trust me, I looked).

That’s a matter of opinion, saying, (trust me, I looked) and the end of your sentence doesn’t make it fact. I’m happy for you and your bowl win against Fresno, but consider this, 98% of the people in ESPN’s bowl pick’em, didn’t pick Wyoming. That’s because Fresno is categorically viewed as a better team. I’d say Toledo is right up there with the mighty Cowboys too. Nevada is easily your equal and Hawaii is still just formidable in my opinion. But hey, we can dream can’t we?

•Not bothering to provide any context about WYO fans’ satisfaction with a 7-6 record (get it right!) If you had been 4-7 for he last three years, you’d be happy to with any bowl win too.

I can’t speak for Kevan, but nobody here cares about the struggles of WYO fans. This is a Boise State blog. Our Boise State writer endorsed Boise State? Wha?! Did he belittle your team? Awww…/wipes tear from eye.
Stick around, because every other team on the Broncos schedule is going to get the same treatment.

It will be a good game that BSU should win. A WYO upset would not shock me. I’ve seen crazy stuff in Laramie.

I’ve seen crazy stuff in Laramie too. Like the lack of an organized city street department. I swear those roads haven’t been tended to since Wyoming became a state.

In all seriousness, you’re being far too dramatic for me to laugh at. It isn’t a stretch to think that a Boise State blog would predict a Bronco blowout and take a few jabs at the opponent at the same time. Quit acting like somebody kicked you in the tenders and man up a bit.

See you in September…

I’m honestly happy there’s some Cowboy fans here to represent their team. We haven’t hardly heard from any Hokies or Beavers.

I’m not gonna lie, I don’t know where 44-0 came from. I think Wyoming usually plays us pretty hard. With that said, I still think it’s going to be a blowout.

I grew up a Cougar .. and Cowboys in the late 80’s/early 90’s were not good people. Vandalism to our cars when visiting Laramie and drunken abusive language… If I had a better memory, I would almost equate it to a trip to Moscow. However, maybe that was then and this is now. ?