Today was the big BYU/SDSU, so I decided it was the perfect opportunity to try my hand at blogging the game in real time. Here’s how it turned out:
FIRST HALF
Game Time
20:00 I think BYU should be wearing white, cuz they look “purer” that way.
19:30 “Enter to Learn, Go Forth to Kick Aztec Butt” I think it says that on a sign as you enter campus.
17:06 I’ll bet Adam Lambert tuned the game off as soon as he saw that the Cougs aren’t wearing the pink sneakers today.
15:10 Good thing Fredette is amazing. With a name like Jimmer you had better be great at something, or people will just think your parent’s hated you.
13:02 Luckily Hartsock is so tall, most people can’t see that bald spot.
10:20 The red/black colors of SDSU just reinforce the nature of the battle
8:33 Fredette is amazing
7:05 Hartsock is amazing
5:35 I am surprised that San Diego is doing so well this early in the day, I imagine most of the school is still hungover from last night.
3:44 CBS is a great reminder of how bad “The Mtn” really is.
10:20 The red/black colors of SDSU just reinforce the nature of the battle
8:33 Fredette is amazing
7:05 Hartsock is amazing
5:35 I am surprised that San Diego is doing so well this early in the day, I imagine most of the school is still hungover from last night.
3:44 CBS is a great reminder of how bad “The Mtn” really is.
2:33 If an SDSU player actually hit Fredette with a blunt instrument, would the refs still look away?
1:39 That shot reminds me of the time Danny Ainge showed up at our Stake Basketball game and stood at half-court and sank threes the whole game. It wasn’t very fun and we were glad he never came back.
:36 You are going to Costco? Hang on, I need to transfer some money.
:07 I’d love to go with you, if you think we’d be back in 15 minutes.
HALFTIME Honey, will you bring back a drink? Mountain Dew. 44. (unspoken “duh”)
SECOND HALF
17:50 If BYU is the Lord’s University, I wonder how He’s feeling about that last call?
16:35 I know Fredette is the POY, but I sure love watching Jackson Emery
15:54 Stick a finger in my eye.
13:38 Telestial officiating
12:09 I know Fredette is the POY, but I sure love watching Jackson Emery
11:52 Nice to see that even officials can repent
11:18 I know Fredette is the POY, but I sure love watching Jackson Emery (Did I already say that?)
8:15 K. I won’t say it again.
7:52 Do you thing alley-oop comes from the French words allez meaning “off you go” and oop meaning “you suck”?
7:09 Pause. (Let me take this moment to state that I believe that whoever invented the DVR was inspired by higher powers)
5:21 BYU +8 palms getting sweaty, and I’m not even sitting next to my EC.
4:19 I wonder how long it has been since Steve Fischer passed away.
3:45 Abuou=Superman
2:24 Starting to think it was actually worth dragging myself out of bed at Noon for this.
1:08 Wishing for overtime – I have lots of chores.
33.2 Jimmer actually looks happy. Weird!
00 Hoorah! I need a nap. Way too go Cougs!
:36 You are going to Costco? Hang on, I need to transfer some money.
:07 I’d love to go with you, if you think we’d be back in 15 minutes.
HALFTIME Honey, will you bring back a drink? Mountain Dew. 44. (unspoken “duh”)
SECOND HALF
17:50 If BYU is the Lord’s University, I wonder how He’s feeling about that last call?
16:35 I know Fredette is the POY, but I sure love watching Jackson Emery
15:54 Stick a finger in my eye.
13:38 Telestial officiating
12:09 I know Fredette is the POY, but I sure love watching Jackson Emery
11:52 Nice to see that even officials can repent
11:18 I know Fredette is the POY, but I sure love watching Jackson Emery (Did I already say that?)
8:15 K. I won’t say it again.
7:52 Do you thing alley-oop comes from the French words allez meaning “off you go” and oop meaning “you suck”?
7:09 Pause. (Let me take this moment to state that I believe that whoever invented the DVR was inspired by higher powers)
5:21 BYU +8 palms getting sweaty, and I’m not even sitting next to my EC.
4:19 I wonder how long it has been since Steve Fischer passed away.
3:45 Abuou=Superman
2:24 Starting to think it was actually worth dragging myself out of bed at Noon for this.
1:08 Wishing for overtime – I have lots of chores.
33.2 Jimmer actually looks happy. Weird!
00 Hoorah! I need a nap. Way too go Cougs!
Interesting debate.
I have to say I love the picture of Elder Wirthlin at the Ute game. You typically see these men dressed in suits and speaking spiritual matters. It is fun to see them in a different aspect. A sports fan.
I’m a little concerned that you have invested so much time as to research this, and are yet missing the obvious point: These great men were young once too, and we need to allow them the same degree of repentance that the rest of us expect. You can’t rub their noses in it forever.
Bigger concern: 3 Aggies.
BTW – Uchtdorf: MBA from the “Institut pour l’Etude des Methodes de Direction de l’Entreprise” Doctorate from BYU
Lets see:
Thomas S. Monson – Utah Grad.
Boyd K. Packer – Utah State Bachelors and Masters. BYU Doctorate.
L. Tom Perry – Utah State B.S.
Russell M. Nelson – B.S. and M.D. from Utah, PHD from Minnesota
Dallin H. Oaks – BYU Grad. Doctorate from U. of Chicago
M. Russell Ballard – Attended the University of Utah
Richard G. Scott – Received B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from George Washington University.
Robert D. Hales – Earned bachelor’s degree from the University of Utah, and master of business administration degree from Harvard.
Jeffery R. Holland – Received bachelor’s degree in English and master’s degree in religious education from Brigham Young University, and received master’s degree and doctorate in American studies from Yale University.
Henry B. Eyring – Received bachelor’s degree from University of Utah, and master’s degree and doctorate from Harvard University.
Dieter F. Uchtdorf – ??
David Bednar – Received B.A. degree in communications and M.A. in organizational communications, both from BYU and doctorate in organizational behavior from Purdue University
Neil Anderson – Received a bachelor’s degree from BYU, received master’s degree in business from Harvard University.
D. Todd Christofferson – Received bachelor’s degree in English/international relations from BYU; juris doctorate from Duke University.
Quentin L. Cook – Received bachelor’s degree from Utah State University and juris doctorate from Stanford University.
Hm. That makes final tally:
University of Utah = 5
BYU = 6
Not so dominant as you thought, eh?
Interesting, but you gotta admit, President Monson looks a tad bit embarrassed. Too kind to say no, I guess.
I’ll give you the Elder Withlin connection. So we’ll go with 11/12
If you want to know where the support lies – “look not upon the color of the sweater, look ye upon the annual Church budget.”
Who needs to actually watch the game when we’ve got you doing a play by play?? Best ever!
Not so fast there, my friend:
http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/58157/Distinguished-University-of-Utah-fan.html
http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/56347/Lifelong-Ute-Scholarship-established-in-Elder-Wirthlins-name.html
Sadly, I can understand the hate. I can’t imagine how incredibly frustrating it would be to be a Ute fan and feel like the ugly stepchild year after year after year after year.
While you may have a Bishop and possibly even a Stake President who hate BYU, I have a Prophet an 12 Apostles that absolutely love it. Now THAT’s a higher law.
We need more basketball commentators with those sort of deep insights. I’m a huge cougar fan so this has been a good year. Especially loved the CBS and Costco insights.
Okay, got thinking about that last comment. I know my Bishop and I both hate the Cougars. I doubt my Stake President “hates” them, but I do know for a fact he “loves” the Utes. We live the higher law in our stake.
Ha ha! Best line is about Telestial Officiating.
I hate the Cougars, as does my Bishop AND Stake President. But we all have a strange fondness for this year’s Cougars. Can’t wait for next year so things can get back to normal.