The Matt Gay thread

[U-Ute]

Dude has been nails.

Let's BYU the f**k out of this.

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[concerned]

I saw a tweet the other day that said that Matt Gay has made more 50 yard field goals this year than BYU has made in 50 years, or something like that.

[Applejack]

Punter/Kicker U!

[LA Ute]

Punter/Kicker U!

There’s something vaguely worrisome about the fact that year after year we have a star punter and star place kicker.


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[sancho]

There’s something vaguely worrisome about the fact that year after year we have a star punter and star place kicker.


I'm glad to know there are a few positions we don't have to worry about. Used to feel that way about the defensive line...

[LA Ute]

I'm glad to know there are a few positions we don't have to worry about. Used to feel that way about the defensive line...

I guess having our kickers as the stars of our offense is kind of like having our strong safety as our leading tackler. Not sure it's such a good thing.

[chrisrenrut]

I guess having our kickers as the stars of our offense is kind of like having our strong safety as our leading tackler. Not sure it's such a good thing.

Our kicker is not the star of the offense (we have a 1000 yard rusher and a QB who was #37 in pass r rating when he was healthy). Our kicker is just really good at what he does. And we happen to have an offense that allows him to showcase his skills, since we led the nation in filed goal attempts (32). And part of that is due to the fact that we have confidence in him. Most teams won’t consider attempting a field goal outside of 45 yards unless it is due to time (end of the half) or a game winning/tying attempt. Only 13 of our field goals came in the red zone, compared to 22 touchdowns.

[sancho]

I guess having our kickers as the stars of our offense is kind of like having our strong safety as our leading tackler. Not sure it's such a good thing.

Having good players is always a good thing. We have a few positions down, so we can focus on locking up the rest.

I think we will look hard at pass rushers and LBrs in the JC market this off-season.

[Applejack]

There’s something vaguely worrisome about the fact that year after year we have a star punter and star place kicker.


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:Confused:

This is the most bizarre comment. Stars of the offense? Have you ever watched Utah play football? Yes it would be great if we never had to punt or kick the ball and just drove for touchdowns, but amazing situations like that only happen in dreams. Be happy that our kickers are amazing. Be content!

[Solon]

:Confused:

This is the most bizarre comment. Stars of the offense? Have you ever watched Utah play football? Yes it would be great if we never had to punt or kick the ball and just drove for touchdowns, but amazing situations like that only happen in dreams. Be happy that our kickers are amazing. Be content!

:highfive:
After all, it's still called FOOTball.

[LA Ute]

:Confused:

This is the most bizarre comment. Stars of the offense? Have you ever watched Utah play football? Yes it would be great if we never had to punt or kick the ball and just drove for touchdowns, but amazing situations like that only happen in dreams. Be happy that our kickers are amazing. Be content!

Our two kickers are the guys on the team who get the national awards and recognition. To me it's mildly unnerving and mildly funny.

[Mormon Red Death]

#allgayallday

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[U-Ute]

We've started calling anything inside the 50 "The Gay Zone"

[Applejack]

Our two kickers are the guys on the team who get the national awards and recognition. To me it's mildly unnerving and mildly funny.

Oh, so it's the fact that our kickers win national awards on the regular that unnerves you? More proof that whittingham hates offense!!!

[LA Ute]

Oh, so it's the fact that our kickers win national awards on the regular that unnerves you? More proof that whittingham hates offense!!!

Don't you think it's really kinda funny that the only Utes who regularly win high-profile national awards are our place kickers and our punters? No need to find an attack on The Kyle in that. It's just a funny fact. Besides, I've been on the high road to apostasy regarding Kyle for a long time. You know that.

[sancho]

regularly win high-profile national awards

How many programs have players regularly winning high-profile national awards? Maybe just Utah? Certainly not more than a few.

[LA Ute]

How many programs have players regularly winning high-profile national awards? Maybe just Utah? Certainly not more than a few.

I love it that we have serial Ray Guy award winners at Utah and I brag about it all the time. It’s just an ironic observation that makes people smile a bit. Kind of like Mormons joking about how much Jell-O we have at our ward dinners. Laughing at Jell-O doesn’t mean we are laughing at the prophet.

[Applejack]

I love it that we have serial Ray Guy award winners at Utah and I brag about it all the time. It’s just an ironic observation that makes people smile a bit. Kind of like Mormons joking about how much Jell-O we have at our ward dinners. Laughing at Jell-O doesn’t mean we are laughing at the prophet.

No, it definitely is funny. There is a reason I keep saying that we are "punter u".

[Rocker Ute]

Particularly when Utah used to be decidedly anti kicker and punter in the Mac years.


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[LA Ute]

Particularly when Utah used to be decidedly anti kicker and punter in the Mac years.

The name Ryan Kaneshiro still jolts my Ute Fan PTSD.

[mUUser]

I guess having our kickers as the stars of our offense is kind of like having our strong safety as our leading tackler. Not sure it's such a good thing.


Some people will never be happy!!

[U-Ute]

The name Ryan Kaneshiro still jolts my Ute Fan PTSD.

Jesus man. Spoiler tag that or something. Why do you hate me?

[Applejack]

Some people will never be happy!!

True. It's sad that we have TWO finalists for national awards, and some people can only complain about them being the "stars" of the offense. Sad.


Particularly when Utah used to be decidedly anti kicker and punter in the Mac years.


Mac only recruited Running Backs for the entire football team. All the other positions had to make due with the leftovers.

[LA Ute]

Some people will never be happy!!

The parallels between religion and college football fandom are interesting. Consider your servant, for example. I am an active member of The Church of Ute Football. I love the church, pay tithing (Crimson Club donation), attend services (games) whenever I can. But I am marginal in the minds of some other members, who question my commitment. This is because I occasionally make jokes about the prophet (Kyle) and I don't believe in his infallibility, so, for example, I often say that I wish he would change church policy (approach to the offense). This upsets or irritates many people who have a much stronger testimony of the Kyle (Seattle Ute, Applejack, Sancho).

And yet I keep coming to services and cheering the kingdom on. The divine spark still glows deep within me.

All I ask is that the rest of you keep fellowshipping me. Don't leave me on the back bench of the chapel, ignored; or treat me with suspicion, even if I do read By Common Consent (the Deseret News) and occasionally quote it in Sunday School (discussions on this board). In other words, don't judge me because I sin differently than you do!

[sancho]

The parallels between religion and college football fandom are interesting. Consider your servant, for example. I am an active member of The Church of Ute Football. I love the church, pay tithing (Crimson Club donation), attend services (games) whenever I can. But I am marginal in the minds of some other members, who question my commitment. This is because I occasionally make jokes about the prophet (Kyle) and I don't believe in his infallibility, so, for example, I often say that I wish he would change church policy (approach to the offense). This upsets or irritates many people who have a much stronger testimony of the Kyle (Seattle Ute, Applejack, Sancho).

And yet I keep coming to services and cheering the kingdom on. The divine spark still glows deep within me.

All I ask is that the rest of you keep fellowshipping me. Don't leave me on the back bench of the chapel, ignored; or treat me with suspicion, even if I do read By Common Consent (the Deseret News) and occasionally quote it in Sunday School (discussions on this board). In other words, don't judge me because I sin differently than you do!

By Common Consent sucks.

[sancho]

By Common Consent sucks.

Seriously, it's the Stanford of Mormon blogs. Thinks it's better than everyone.

[LA Ute]

Seriously, it's the Stanford of Mormon blogs. Thinks it's better than everyone.

I never read it but I hope it helps those who do.

[sancho]

I never read it but I hope it helps those who do.

Me neither, just see retweets on occasion that scream out "snob!"

[LA Ute]

Me neither, just see retweets on occasion that scream out "snob!"

Or that smugly say, “I am one of The People Who Really Understand.”

[DrumNFeather]

Wins the Groza award!

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[Applejack]

Wins the Groza award!

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LaUte is furious!

Ps, mitch was robbed! He ought to use the snub to come back even stronger next year!

[Dwight Schr-Ute]

Wins the Groza award!

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Not bad for a walk on.


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[DrumNFeather]

LaUte is furious!

Ps, mitch was robbed! He ought to use the snub to come back even stronger next year!I want 5 fake punts next year. Make it happen, Kyle.

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[sancho]

Mitch was robbed. The time he scooped up the bad snap, ran away from the punt rush, and got off a left footed punt is the single greatest punting highlight in the history of football. A left footed punt! I don't think any other punter in any league could have done what he did that day.

[Solon]

Mitch was robbed. The time he scooped up the bad snap, ran away from the punt rush, and got off a left footed punt is the single greatest punting highlight in the history of football. A left footed punt! I don't think any other punter in any league could have done what he did that day.
Great news for Gay.
#allgayallday!!

[Applejack]

Mitch was robbed. The time he scooped up the bad snap, ran away from the punt rush, and got off a left footed punt is the single greatest punting highlight in the history of football. A left footed punt! I don't think any other punter in any league could have done what he did that day.

Yeah, the committee was obviously looking for the best punter not from Utah. Seriously, this is the biggest catastrophe in the illustrious history of the Ray guy award. Next year the offense should be adjusted so that Mitch has the maximum chances to show off his talents (fake punts, pinning opponents deep, laying people out, etc). We can not let this aggression stand!

[LA Ute]

Yeah, the committee was obviously looking for the best punter not from Utah. Seriously, this is the biggest catastrophe in the illustrious history of the Ray guy award. Next year the offense should be adjusted so that Mitch has the maximum chances to show off his talents (fake punts, pinning opponents deep, laying people out, etc). We can not let this aggression stand!

Now you’re talking! KW doesn’t interfere in the offense but special teams are one of his passions. It’s time we tailor the O to our strengths. Forget the throw game and the run game. Build around the kick game. Punt in first down and let the D do its job. We have a chance to start the next revolution in college football.


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[Applejack]

Now you’re talking! KW doesn’t interfere in the offense but special teams are one of his passions. It’s time we tailor the O to our strengths. Forget the throw game and the run game. Build around the kick game. Punt in first down and let the D do its job. We have a chance to start the next revolution in college football.


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With Mitch anything is possible. Punt on first down? You bet, and he'll pin you deep! Punt on second down? No wait, it's a fake! Punt deep in enemy territory? No worries, Mitch will put them even deeper. ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!x:)x

[LA Ute]

Exactly. I see offensive possessions like this: A fake punt on first down, and Mitch advances the ball to midfield. Another intentionally short punt to the 20 results in a fumble, forced by our superb punt coverage team, and Matt Gay kicks an easy field goal. The Utes don’t even have to bother with the red zone. I’m not even sure we would need an offensive coordinator any more.


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