Finding Meaning in the NIT
There’s something a bit different about March Madness this year. For the first time in years I won’t be posting pictures of BYU players wrestling Gators, prognosticating a first-ever NCAA Tournament Title for the Cougars or searching for some obscure cable TV station in the middle of the workday so I can catch a glimpse [...]
Quick Thoughts: Volleyball Sweeps, Basketball Men Challenged by 3s and Ranked Basketball Women
When I started writing my blog, I set out with the goal of writing quality, well-researched articles. I believe for the most part I’ve succeeded. However, because of the time involved in researching and composing articles that are worth reading, I don’t publish articles as often as I would like. As an intermediary step, I’m [...]
Planet BYU Cougar Tip Off Exclusive
It’s never too early to start thinking about BYU basketball and we are now close to that glorious time of year where you can watch a BYU Football AND BYU Basketball regular season game on the same DAY! The BYU Men’s Basketball game had their Cougar Tip Off Wednesday night and there are a lot [...]
Great Expectations: BYU Downs Wofford, Gonzaga Looms Large
Great Expectations As the final buzzer sounded on BYU’s second NCAA Tournament victory in as many years, there was a different mood among the team. BYU had just defeated Wofford 74-66 in the big dance, and yet, the euphoria of a year ago was noticeably lacking. A year ago, BYU won a double overtime grind [...]
Victory in Defeat: Why BYU’s Moral Stand is More Important Than a National Title
As the final seconds ticked off the clock in Wednesday night’s game against the New Mexico Lobos, Jimmer Fredette and Jackson Emery were sitting on the bench, and a brokenhearted Cougar Nation helplessly watched as their dreams of an outright conference title and #1 seed in the NCAA Tournament evaporated into the thin mountain air. [...]
