Maybe though that’s why I’m such a fan….that describes my life a lot. Getting close to what I want, but having it become just out of my reach. I understand what the program goes through.
Great video. As a long-time Cougar fan, I am used to being disappointed. 2020 was so close (1 yard short as you mentioned,) This year was also so close, but those 2 losses did us in.
This was so depressing. I've been watching BYU football since the late 1970s. This just brought back so many painful memories of both being so close ... on the field and also having a system that just keeps stacking itself against the Cougars. Hopefully all of the patience pays off ... some season soon.
This year especially was so heartbreaking because I felt like we had a great team that could do well in the playoffs. Just completely shot them selves in the foot over and over again in that Kansas game 😢
18:28 I sure hope so because if any season was going to be the one, it would’ve been this one. When everything else had gone right, our two VERY winnable games that would’ve put us there, we “muffed it” as President Hinckely would’ve said.
Skipped right over (what was) arguably one of the best opportunities… 1985. BYU is ranked #7 in mid-October… then loses to lowly UTEP. Had they won that game… they’re easily ranked in the top 4 by end of the season (and possibly as high as #2 after defeating a #4 ranked Air Force team). The program was riding high on credibility at that point… They get an invite to a New Years Day bowl. 6:30 BYU didn’t exactly dismantle everyone else on the schedule… it took Beck to Harline miracle to beat Utah.
And I was a little boy I was a big fan of Lovell Edwards… But after he left, and with the rise of the University of Utah… I switched my allegiances. NOTE: i’m a fan of collegiate football as a whole, I think this whole NIL thing is ruining what made collage football the best sport along with Hockey (NHL)
I think the issue with BYU is that the program is viewed internally as not primarily a football program. It's an extension of the L.D.S. young men's program. They have publically said as much. They don't mind winning, it brings in cash. But a consistently excellent football (or basketball) team isn't a priority.
If this preposterous position was the case, the 4th Para of the YM Theme would need to be updated to say: “I will prepare to become a diligent missionary, loyal husband, loving father and finally see BYU in a New Years six football bowl game and the NCAA final four before I die by being a true disciple of JC, a legacy member of Cougar Club, and a matching donor of my tithes & offerings to the Royal Blue Collective.” Our brothers of the faith in Logan, Laramie & Salt Lake City who root for the Aggies, Utes & Cowboys would need to repent & “Get in line!” In other words, it ain’t happening! I was in both in Laramie & Tempe this year to see the Cougars play, win; and play their way back into the game vs. the Sun Devils in a game that had so much on the line! Love them Cougars! This retrospective was well-done! Keep hoping that it’ll happen one day!! For a while there, it seemed like it was 1984 Déja Vu, 40 years later!!
It's the same old bull corn were teams like BYU will complain about not being treated fairly only to be met with well you don't play a tough schedule unlike the big boys. However the big boys are the very same people who refuse to let them play during the regular season. Anybody refuse to play nobody, Nobody complains about being left out from playing anybody, Anybody says yeah by why should we when you don't play anybody? Circular argument for cowards.
I'm a lifelong Washington Huskies fan this popped up on my TH-cam feed. My suspicions about BYU fans are true you're a bunch of whiny little cry babies that probably should have joined a real conference years ago this video is pure comedy gold😅😅😅😅
Not sure how that was your takeaway from this….and in case you weren’t aware, BYU had been trying to join a power conference for over a decade before the big12 finally invited them…
Independance didn't hurt BYU's chances of getting a NY6 bowl game in 2020 or 2021. I have no idea how you got that opinion. Suppose BYU was in the MWC in 2020. . . We wouldn't have even played a real football season. Even if BYU was undefeated like SJSU. . . BYU ain't going to a NY6 bowl in 2020. 2021, say BYU was in the MWC and went undefeated . . . Cincinatti would have had the better schedule in the AAC and BYU still doesn't get the autobid. While being in the Big12 has lifted BYU, but that wasn't an option in 2011 - 2022. . . And being Indy definitely helped BYU more than the MWC could have.
@@Optimistic_seattle_fanIn BYU’s defense, the Holiday Bowl tried inviting Washington to play them. But the Huskies went for the money in the Orange Bowl.
@@richardmcdonald1960 In Washington defense. Orange Bowl was nationally televised and paying out 2.5 million to the Holiday Bowl’s half a million and lesser tv numbers. Washington was also ranked 3rd in Coaches and 4th in AP. I think the narrative was even if they beat BYU, Oklahoma at 2nd would get the natty. Because the narrative was if Oklahoma beat Washington in the Orange Bowl then Oklahoma would get crowned as the national champions.
Amazing job telling the story of the most fraudulent team of all time, and how they always find a way to choke when it matters most. I had a great time reliving all of those losses, especially the one to Coastal Carolina! Don't forget, byu lost to 25 G5 teams during the decade of independence LOL! 🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼
@@potion_brewerHeisman Trophy Winner, Doak Walker Award winner, National Championship, several 1st team all Americans in between but sure we’ve accomplished “nothing” 🙄
As a boise st fan I know this pain all to well. That one loss every year just killed all dreams.
Losses to Nevada (2010) and TCU (2011) are still festering for me as a Boise State and BYU fan
As a BYU fan, this is hard to watch. So close yet so far - all the time.
Maybe though that’s why I’m such a fan….that describes my life a lot. Getting close to what I want, but having it become just out of my reach. I understand what the program goes through.
@@byuftblit ain’t that deep BYU just sucks
You'll always have 1984
@Burnbabyburn23 Oooh, bitter much? When did BYU beat your team?
@@davem3048 I ain’t bitter BYU just chokes
BYU is just beginning to rise.
Till we don't have a QB
Great video. As a long-time Cougar fan, I am used to being disappointed. 2020 was so close (1 yard short as you mentioned,) This year was also so close, but those 2 losses did us in.
Great job! Thanks for this.
This was so depressing. I've been watching BYU football since the late 1970s. This just brought back so many painful memories of both being so close ... on the field and also having a system that just keeps stacking itself against the Cougars.
Hopefully all of the patience pays off ... some season soon.
I was having a good night. Then I watched this video. It hurts.
Weston, incredibly well written and explained -- I think the next step for you to make a documentary on this. You're ready!
Watched the whole thing great vid!
this pierced the soul 😣
as a byu fan, yes it hurts. 😭
Utah had to go 12-0 twice in 3 years to go to a bcs. 2010s was ridiculous and unfair for g05
Please, I can only take so much pain
We made one in ‘96, which was BYU’s 2nd national championship. BYU was the best team in the country that year
Wow. Amazing video. Keep it up
Great job! It is BYU 's fault they didn't make it this year. No crying coming from me.
Tyler Algier vs CC was so open, but Wilson was locked on Milne. TA could have walked in. Great video. Go Cougars
Most disappointing ending besides ASU of the last few years
This year especially was so heartbreaking because I felt like we had a great team that could do well in the playoffs. Just completely shot them selves in the foot over and over again in that Kansas game 😢
Then we were 2 yards away from that 21+ point comeback against arizona state
One of these days, one of these seasons, one of these years, we'll get our break
18:28 I sure hope so because if any season was going to be the one, it would’ve been this one. When everything else had gone right, our two VERY winnable games that would’ve put us there, we “muffed it” as President Hinckely would’ve said.
Skipped right over (what was) arguably one of the best opportunities… 1985. BYU is ranked #7 in mid-October… then loses to lowly UTEP. Had they won that game… they’re easily ranked in the top 4 by end of the season (and possibly as high as #2 after defeating a #4 ranked Air Force team). The program was riding high on credibility at that point… They get an invite to a New Years Day bowl.
6:30 BYU didn’t exactly dismantle everyone else on the schedule… it took Beck to Harline miracle to beat Utah.
And I was a little boy I was a big fan of Lovell Edwards…
But after he left, and with the rise of the University of Utah… I switched my allegiances.
NOTE: i’m a fan of collegiate football as a whole, I think this whole NIL thing is ruining what made collage football the best sport along with Hockey (NHL)
Also wearing a Jazz hat, haha. Same story with them. #pain
I’m dead inside…
Nightmare fuel.
I think the issue with BYU is that the program is viewed internally as not primarily a football program. It's an extension of the L.D.S. young men's program. They have publically said as much. They don't mind winning, it brings in cash. But a consistently excellent football (or basketball) team isn't a priority.
it is not an extension of the young mens program. Most of the players on the team aren't even member of the church.
@@randopantosyeah I mean isn't their current qb Jewish
@randopantos missionary outreach is part of all LDS athletics. You know that.
@ yes but it’s not a young men’s program
If this preposterous position was the case, the 4th Para of the YM Theme would need to be updated to say: “I will prepare to become a diligent missionary, loyal husband, loving father and finally see BYU in a New Years six football bowl game and the NCAA final four before I die by being a true disciple of JC, a legacy member of Cougar Club, and a matching donor of my tithes & offerings to the Royal Blue Collective.”
Our brothers of the faith in Logan, Laramie & Salt Lake City who root for the Aggies, Utes & Cowboys would need to repent & “Get in line!” In other words, it ain’t happening!
I was in both in Laramie & Tempe this year to see the Cougars play, win; and play their way back into the game vs. the Sun Devils in a game that had so much on the line! Love them Cougars! This retrospective was well-done! Keep hoping that it’ll happen one day!! For a while there, it seemed like it was 1984 Déja Vu, 40 years later!!
I can’t believe we’re the cowboys go college football 😭😭😭
It’s the story of BYU
Utah has been more dominant in the last 20 years
2:02 BYU was trailing that "average Wolverine team" into the 4th quarter and was just able to pull out a Boise State win style in the end.
FORKS UP
Next year
It's the same old bull corn were teams like BYU will complain about not being treated fairly only to be met with well you don't play a tough schedule unlike the big boys.
However the big boys are the very same people who refuse to let them play during the regular season.
Anybody refuse to play nobody,
Nobody complains about being left out from playing anybody,
Anybody says yeah by why should we when you don't play anybody?
Circular argument for cowards.
I'm a lifelong Washington Huskies fan this popped up on my TH-cam feed. My suspicions about BYU fans are true you're a bunch of whiny little cry babies that probably should have joined a real conference years ago this video is pure comedy gold😅😅😅😅
Not sure how that was your takeaway from this….and in case you weren’t aware, BYU had been trying to join a power conference for over a decade before the big12 finally invited them…
THIS IS WHAT UW FANS ARE ABOUT. Its why we call them "The snobbies from Seattle".
Dang, can't we just be sad about the constant coming up short? This was entirely unnecessary
Get better players and better coaches
Independance didn't hurt BYU's chances of getting a NY6 bowl game in 2020 or 2021. I have no idea how you got that opinion.
Suppose BYU was in the MWC in 2020. . . We wouldn't have even played a real football season. Even if BYU was undefeated like SJSU. . . BYU ain't going to a NY6 bowl in 2020.
2021, say BYU was in the MWC and went undefeated . . . Cincinatti would have had the better schedule in the AAC and BYU still doesn't get the autobid.
While being in the Big12 has lifted BYU, but that wasn't an option in 2011 - 2022. . . And being Indy definitely helped BYU more than the MWC could have.
hes saying this when they got the luckiest natty of all time
Always choke on need to win games
Let's be honest . . . that national championship is one of the most fluky ever awarded.
And the college football powers that be are STILL punishing BYU for that chamionship.
I don’t feel sad for byu they didn’t deserve the 84 national championship
You must be a Washington fan lol
@ yeah
@@Optimistic_seattle_fanIn BYU’s defense, the Holiday Bowl tried inviting Washington to play them. But the Huskies went for the money in the Orange Bowl.
@@CalyGamer13 nah, the Huskies were just scared.
@@richardmcdonald1960 In Washington defense. Orange Bowl was nationally televised and paying out 2.5 million to the Holiday Bowl’s half a million and lesser tv numbers. Washington was also ranked 3rd in Coaches and 4th in AP. I think the narrative was even if they beat BYU, Oklahoma at 2nd would get the natty. Because the narrative was if Oklahoma beat Washington in the Orange Bowl then Oklahoma would get crowned as the national champions.
Hahahahaha
BYU can’t even pick the right shade of blue, how are they supposed to figure out how to win championships?
Amazing job telling the story of the most fraudulent team of all time, and how they always find a way to choke when it matters most. I had a great time reliving all of those losses, especially the one to Coastal Carolina! Don't forget, byu lost to 25 G5 teams during the decade of independence LOL! 🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼
Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that byu is the luckiest program of all time, and still hasn't accomplished anything 🤣🤣🤣🤣
lol except a national title and a heisman which your Utes don’t have. Congrats on the rose bowl losses! 🥀
@@tito7310that national title will always have an astrict on it
@@potion_brewerHeisman Trophy Winner, Doak Walker Award winner, National Championship, several 1st team all Americans in between but sure we’ve accomplished “nothing” 🙄
And they are still better than utah