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Coach Sawvel

It would be asinine at this point in time to make any prediction as far as how Coach Sawvel will do at UW. I have become somewhat rejuvenated as to my outlook for UW football.

I for one am happy that a change has been made. I have the utmost respect for Coach Bohl and I truly do wish to say thank you to him for his solid hand in leading the football program to a much sounder situation than the way it was 10 years ago. I also wish to say thank you in that he has given so much of his own time and energy to the program and enjoy whatever you decide to do next in your life.

But I do feel that there are a few advantages for Coach Sawvel, he is very familiar with the MW conference and the schools in it and knows what it takes to win here. A new coach from another part of the country would have to learn all of these valuable things that Sawvel already knows. Also Sawvel is very well familiar of course with the other coaches on the staff and so that should be a smooth transition. I like the way that he described what type of offense that he wanted to see, and that is one that can pass on any down at any point in time. I was also struck by the description of the player's response when Sawvel was named as the new HC. We all hope of course that Coach Sawvel will be successful and as he said, his priority is to have these young men get their degrees and win a MWC championship.

I feel much better now about the bowl game, not for the game that we got sent to, that dog has been beaten to death. But about the game itself, it doesn't hurt that Toledo has lost so many important pieces in the team, but I do feel there will be a special emphasis for the Wyoming players to win this game, as those immortal words were spoken so many years ago, "Win one for the Gipper!" but now it will be, "Win one for the tough as boot leather coach"!

Go Pokes!

Good list of student athletes walking the stage tomorrow

Two comments from looking at the list, I see that Shae Suiaunoa will be receiving a degree. I heard today that Shae will be back next year to play football. Perhaps I'm late to the party on this news. Fantastic news.

Iris Tsafara is listed under the women's basketball team. She was at a game last year when the women were recognized for the 2022 MWC tournament title. She was included with the women on the floor. I never did here the story on her transfer and subsequently not playing. I know she was recovering from an injury and surgery (ACL I believe). Anyways, congrats to her for getting her degree here at UW.

Athletic on the Arizona Bowl

The Athletic ranked each of the 41 bowls. Here are the bowl rankings for the MWC teams that are playing:

6th - Guaranteed Rate Bowl (UNLV)
13th - Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl (Wyo)
21st - Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl (AFA)
22nd - Isleta New Mexico Bowl (Fresno)
24th - Starco Brands LA Bowl (Boise State)
26th - Easy Post Hawaii Bowl (SJSU)
39th - Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (USU)

There is an additional article where their staff pick the winners of the games. Five of the seven pick the Pokes to win the game. The recent players entering the portal probably have a lot to do with the Pokes being the favorite, IMO.
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Wyoming vs Weber State (Saturday at 7PM) A-A

Pokes Close Homestand on Saturday Against Weber State

First Meeting Since 2005

LARAMIE, Wyo. (Dec. 14, 2023) – The Cowboys close out the home portion of the non-conference schedule on Saturday hosting Weber State at 7 p.m. in the Arena-Auditorium. It is the first meeting between the two schools since 2005 and the seventh meeting overall.



Fans can watch, listen to the contest, as well as follow stats on GoWyo.com. The game will be streamed on the MW Network and the MW App and will be broadcast live on radio over the 26 affiliate stations of the Cowboy Sports Network, as Keith Kelley on the call and Kevin McKinney on color.



About The Teams

Wyoming is 6-3 on the season after defeating Stephen F. Austin last Saturday by a score of 78-70. The Cowboys are 4-0 at home this season. The Pokes lead the nation this season shooting 43.3 percent from behind the arc. Wyoming record 7.9 three-pointers per game this season. UW is shooting 47 percent from the field and are holding opponents 42 percent from the field this season. Wyoming is shooting 73.6 percent from the free throw line and rank No. 24 in the nation with 18 made free throws per game.



Weber State heads into the contest with a 5-4 overall record after falling to Nevada on the road by a score of 72-55 on Wednesday. Weber State is averaging 71.3 points per game and are allowing 60 points per contest. The Wildcats are shooting 42.1 percent from the field with opponents shooting 43.3 percent. The Wildcats average 8.1 three pointers per game on the season and are shooting 33 percent.



About The Players

Wyoming is led in scoring by guard Sam Griffin at 19.0 points per game to rank third in the conference and No. 53 in the nation. He is shooting 52 percent from behind the arc this season to lead the MW and rank fifth in the nation. Akuel Kot adds 15.1 points per game on the season for No. 11 in the MW. Cam Manyawu adds 10.7 points per game and 7.3 rebounds per night. He has five double-doubles on the season for second in the conference and ninth in the nation.



Weber State is led by one of the top players in the Big Sky Conference in Dillon Jones. He averages a double-double with 18.9 points per game and 10.9 rebounds. He leads the team with 44 made free throws and is shooting 79 percent from the line. Steven Verplancken adds 12.3 points per game and 3.1 rebounds. He leads the team with 22 made threes this season.



About The Series

The Cowboys lead the series 4-2 dating back to 1964. Wyoming holds a 4-0 record against the Wildcats in Laramie. Wyoming took the last meeting on New Year’s Eve in 2005 by a score of 58-48 in Laramie.



Up Next

The Cowboys return to action on Dec. 20 heading to the WestStar Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational in El Paso, Texas facing South Dakota State at 5 p.m. MT.

We must take a close look at what schools are teaching.....

From a recent study:

"Half of young Americans are either unsure of the Nazi Holocaust’s authenticity or outright believe it to be a “myth,” according to a recent survey that reveals a worrying trend in the U.S. across the younger generation.

One in five young Americans believe the Nazi Holocaust to be a “myth,” according to the survey.

A YouGov/The Economist poll revealed concerning levels of Holocaust ignorance among young Americans, with roughly 20 percent of 18⁠–⁠29-year-olds believing the horrific tragedy — the systematic genocide of six million Jews and millions of other victims of Nazism — to be a myth, even higher than the eight percent in the 30⁠–⁠44 age group."

In talking about where Taylor ended up, meaning Vandy, supposedly it is a highly rated academic institution like Northwestern.....but not as good. They do have a highly rated medical school, but like many institutions of so-called, "higher learning" nowadays you have to really take a close look at exactly what they are getting from these schools. When a healthy percentage of young people think that the Holocaust was a myth, you have to take a close look, and not just blindly accept a diploma from these schools.

At this time I could not in all good conscience recommend any one to go to the Ivy League, as this one comedian most appropriately called it, "The Poison Ivy League". These graduates from those schools are not welcome in some of the law offices in America and other business' are beginning to shun Ivy League diplomas, they certainly aren't what they used to be, and they have no one but themselves to blame.

How anyone of any good conscience call the Holocaust a myth is troubling, but that is all part of the "indoctrination theory" that has been instituted at many schools in America, they don't want people to really think for themselves, they just want good little warriors full of hatred that the professors indoctrinate them with!

I am sure there are some professors at UW that believe in the "indoctrination theory" of teaching, but I hope that they are few and far between!!!!!!!!!!! My experience at UW was excellent and I hope that you people that go to UW can still count on getting a good education, because if UW was like Penn. or Harvard or MIT I would be the first to say, no to sending any young person there. At this point in time, enrollment in higher education is falling, and enrollment in more trade type of schools is growing because universities and colleges have handed out so many useless degrees over the years, like a master's degree in Oriental basket weaving.....

Mahomes...

I was traveling for work today and I when I checked in on the board I was surprised no one had commented on what a fool Mahomes acted after the game yesterday. Both he and Reid embarrassed themselves with their comments. I heard there where 4 other times during the game that Toney lined up offsides. Anyway, one thing is for sure - the NFL has an officiating problems. Too much inconsistency from game to game.
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