How to Wrestle a Gator: BYU Style
With BYU set to take on Florida in the Sweet 16, it seemed like a good time to discuss the skills and techniques needed to wrestle an alligator. As several online guides attest, “Gator wrestling is a dangerous and exciting activity. People learn to wrestle a gator for survival, personal satisfaction, or showmanship.” In BYU’s [...]
Jimmer Fredette, Scoring King, and Jackson Emery, Prince of Thieves, Lead BYU Past Lobos
Just when you thought you’d seen it all, The Jimmer struck again. This time, the hapless victim was BYU’s personal kryptonite, Los Lobos of New Mexico. New Mexico had won 4 straight against the Cougars, including a painful double digit blowout at home just last week. But despite its recent success against the Cougars, this [...]
BYU Crushes Wyoming in Jimmer’s Final Home Game, Wins Conference Crown
On Senior Day for BYU greats Jackson Emery, Jimmer Fredette, and Logan Magnusson, the Cougars overcame a sluggish start to trounce the visiting Wyoming Cowboys one more time, 102-78. It was a return to an emotional high after a roller coaster week that started with BYU vaulting to a #3 ranking, it’s highest in decades, [...]
If Toughness Defines Greatness, then These Cougars Fit the Bill
Boston Celtics great Bill Russell once said, “Concentration and mental toughness are the margins of victory.” Nowhere was that more apparent than during the BYU-San Diego State game on Saturday. Start with Noah Hartsock. In the week leading up to the game, forward Noah Hartsock suffered a mid-foot sprain before Wednesday’s game against Colorado State. [...]
By Mountain or By Sea, Aztecs No Match for Cougars
Jimmer Fredette says he doesn’t like to show emotion during games. His brother TJ taught him that it helps confuse and disconcert opponents who don’t know what he’s thinking. So when a huge smile lit up Jimmer’s face in the waning seconds of Saturday’s game against the Aztecs, you knew it was a done deal. [...]
