Air Force

cougsnspurs4life wrote:

vancouvercougar wrote:
I hope that the close NM game will cause the cougars to really focus for the falcons. I worried about a let down after the huge Wyoming win.

They certainly woke up after getting obliterated by TCU. So, here's to another wake-up call.

I don't know that they ever woke up... they just happened to play Wyoming.... My mother could call up some friends and make it a close one against the Pokes from Laramie...

cougsnspurs4life wrote:

vancouvercougar wrote:
I hope that the close NM game will cause the cougars to really focus for the falcons. I worried about a let down after the huge Wyoming win.

They certainly woke up after getting obliterated by TCU. So, here's to another wake-up call.

I don't know that they ever woke up... they just happened to play Wyoming.... My mother could call up some friends and make it a close one against the Pokes from Laramie...

hawkwing wrote:
BYU doesn't schedule the games, the MWC schedules the conference games. All BYU can do is make a few request, ie, BYU and Utah request to play each other last, and that's usually granted. TCU generally requests to play BYU and Utah on Thursday night games (either not granted this year, or not requested).

Schmoe wrote:
Hmmm... Wyoming was tit-for-tat with Texas for three quarters, they played Utah to a single score, they played AFA within 10 points, and are probably going bowling this year. Why is it that our team takes all kinds of criticism when we play an opponent close, but gets no praise for murdering a decent team like Wyoming?

Mars wrote:

Hmmm... Wyoming was tit-for-tat with Texas for three quarters, they played Utah to a single score, they played AFA within 10 points, and are probably going bowling this year. Why is it that our team takes all kinds of criticism when we play an opponent close, but gets no praise for murdering a decent team like Wyoming?

Because not all fans are created equal. Some think they heard their doctor say that a little whine everyday might be good for their health.



Back to Air Force. Here's my main concern:

A- The Falcons have the #1 pass offense in the nation. Max Hall does poorly against great pass defenses, and our WRs really aren't a scary unit this season.

B- With two o-line starters (Alleto, Reynolds) hurt and Harvey Unga limping, our rush game was putrid against New Mexico (including the Kariya fumble), one of the worst defensive teams in the nation; we gained less than 2 yards per carry! Facing such a strong pass defense, not being able to run either is a very frightening thought.



Besides, TCU only beat these guys 20-17. That's 24 points better than Utah, and 28 points better than us.



I'll be curious to see what the line is in Vegas.

cougsnspurs4life wrote:
...as for the murder wyoming bit...

- It was Texas' first or second game, and clearly they weren't banging on all cylinders...

- Playing AF within ten points isn't hard, as they take a million minutes to score, and give you only a few opportunites to answer back before the game clock expires...

- Utah straight up sucks on ice this year, so playing them to one score is actually a sign of weakness, not strength.



If WY didn't have the advent of a terribly weak conference, they wouldn't be close to bowling...

Mars wrote:

...as for the murder wyoming bit...

- It was Texas' first or second game, and clearly they weren't banging on all cylinders...

- Playing AF within ten points isn't hard, as they take a million minutes to score, and give you only a few opportunites to answer back before the game clock expires...

- Utah straight up sucks on ice this year, so playing them to one score is actually a sign of weakness, not strength.



If WY didn't have the advent of a terribly weak conference, they wouldn't be close to bowling...

-It was Texas' 2nd game. That's a weak excuse though.

-It IS difficult to play TCU within 10 points, which was the point (see: BYU, Utah).

-Utah is 8-2, and ranked in the Top 25 (ahead of BYU in the BCS).

-Becoming bowl eligible in the MWC is respectable, as we are at least the 7th best conference in the nation every year.



Saying that the bottom of the MWC needs to improve is understandable. But calling the MWC "a terribly weak conference" is awfully close to Steed talk my friend. Repent, repent, lest the day of your trolldom quickly come to hand!

Sammich wrote:
After Wyoming, I was only mildly concerned about the Air Force game. Yes, they're good this year, but Bronco seems to have their number and with how well BYU played against Wyoming I expected a hard-earned win. But after the New Mexico game I'm suddenly very afraid of Air Force. They'd love to get a win against BYU and will give us their best game just like everyone else has. Does it not matter because BYU's defensive scheme is Air Force's silver bullet?



New Mexico has never been as good this year as they were yesterday and BYU managed to pull out the win anyway. Is NM playing at their very best any indication of how well we will fare against Air Force if they are playing their best?

Schmoe wrote:
Sure, I think we should all assume that any team CAN beat us on any given Saturday (it's kinda the nature of college football), but we play assignment sound football and AFA doesn't have nearly the athletes that FSU had. I see us running away with this one.

Italics wrote:

Sure, I think we should all assume that any team CAN beat us on any given Saturday (it's kinda the nature of college football), but we play assignment sound football and AFA doesn't have nearly the athletes that FSU had. I see us running away with this one.

I don't know about beating them soundly.

How do you explain them losing to TCU by a field goal?

cougsnspurs4life wrote:
I don't know that they ever woke up... they just happened to play Wyoming.... My mother could call up some friends and make it a close one against the Pokes from Laramie...

Ignatowski wrote:

I don't know that they ever woke up... they just happened to play Wyoming.... My mother could call up some friends and make it a close one against the Pokes from Laramie...

Would your mother feel more comfortable on the O-line or in the defensive backfield? We could probably use her at either spot this weekend if she's available.... ;)

BlueBlue wrote:
One thing that nobody has brought up in this anxiety filled thread is our apparent home field disadvantage this year. As was well chronicled in another thread, several of the players and possibly Bronco have stated that they like away games more than home games this year because of lower expectations, less pressure, more focus etc. Does this become a contributing factor against the Falcons, or heaven forbid the stinky :utard: ? Both the finishing games are at home, which (and I can't believe that I'm saying this about beloved LES) may not be a particular advantage this year? :skeptic: Does that contribute to the other factors playing into this game?



Nice board by the way. I had stopped going to CB at all over the last few months because of how bad it had become, so I'm glad to find this place - a breath of fresh air.

Schmoe wrote:
PS- To all those who were so worried about the AFA game, I told you so! ;) Love you guys! :D