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Cougar Clicks, Saturday, December 8, 2012
by hb arnett 08 Dec '12

08 Dec '12

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Saturday, December 8, 2012 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/ byu/basketball/men/preview-cusick-returns-to-utah-this-time-as-byu-starter/a rticle_696ec514-410b-11e2-aa83-001a4bcf887a.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAIoATAAO ABA29aMhgVIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=KxLYw-UO-7c&usg=AFQjCNFfeMeHnEKB55M2PG8RZkaTNab dWA> PREVIEW: Cusick returns to Utah, this time as BYU starter ... With the outcome no longer in doubt late in the second half of BYU's 85-60 win over Montana Wednesday night, Grizzly junior forward Spencer Coleman drove into the lane and tried to get a shot off. It was off the mark but was quickly followed <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/55422 688-88/sharp-byu-utah-didn.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABA_LiNhgVIAV gBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=YcAQEFIg5VQ&usg=AFQjCNE0boOkVKnsr6SLmIRJLbELi0wmBw> BYU men's basketball No regrets for exUte Josh Sharp | The Salt ... Provo * Josh Sharp is on the quiet side, and rather unimposing despite being 6-foot-7. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/tribpreps/554 26695-190/lone-peak-team-knights.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA0YqM hgVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=51hXLhrGFNE&usg=AFQjCNHaz15UVcs1mACQRgqi_UE51QqU_w> Prep boys' basketball: Lone Peak soars past Denver-East Salt Lake Tribune "It was definitely more difficult than we expected," said Lone Peak senior guard Nick Emery, who had a team-high 22 points, including four 3-pointers. "We played well, we got up and down and gutted out the win." Not many teams "gut out" a 19-point win <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/55425 555-88/cougars-byu-match-oregon.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA66KLh gVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=zIBLAQSC3po&usg=AFQjCNHUH28-3w9apQwO4bpMpwET3aZxsw> BYU women's volleyball: Cougars ousted from NCAA Tournament by Oregon Salt Lake Tribune Omaha, Neb. * There was a day when BYU dominated the series in women's volleyball against the University of Oregon. In Friday's Omaha NCAA regional semifinal at CenturyLink Center, the Cougars proved they're not far from returning to those bygone <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://pepperdine.scout.com/2/1247475.html &ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA-deKhgVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=BQthnnXWzZA&usg=A FQjCNFR-er9RxIswaCyaEOyaz95I4-B3A> Cougars have a Sharp weapon Pepperdine Universitry Waves (subscription) The team is loaded with future BYU Cougars, including Nick Emery (brother of former Cougar Jackson Emery), T.J. Haws (brother of current Cougar Tyler Haws and son of former Cougar Marty Haws), Eric Mika and Talon Shumway (who will play football in <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsbyusport s/55424786-65/byu-coach-corner-week.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA5 J2KhgVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=CXAEKv6ekFc&usg=AFQjCNFZXQDUJVbdzH2F3gyLzGZ1U3Cwj Q> Juco cornerback Sam Lee commits to BYU Salt Lake Tribune (blog) Once of the most unsung players on this year's BYU football team is boundary corner Preston Hadley, a transfer from Snow College who doesn't intercept passes an awful lot, but is as close to a shutdown corner as the Cougars have had in years. Friday <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://writingillini.com/2012/12/07/illino is-football-recruiting-chongo-kondolo-visits-byu/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAA OABApsmIhgVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=YPZRnAIQKvg&usg=AFQjCNGj9l8B7nyo6OHIwPgYyqGJ JFg8Zg> Illinois Football Recruiting: Chongo Kondolo Visits BYU Writing Illini (blog) The 6'4″, 290 pound offensive tackleswould be a big addition to any of the offenses for BYU, Illinois, or Maryland. The two-star recruit is currently ranked 68th in the state of California, 22nd among offensive tackles, and 202nd nationally among <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/utes/55424575 -89/byu-utah-team-game.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFA5J2KhgVIAVAAWA BiBWVuLVVT&cd=CXAEKv6ekFc&usg=AFQjCNEZ5SQBkGUW5n2ASHqEO20VIJXijg> Utah women's basketball: Utah ready for short-handed rival BYU Salt Lake Tribune BYU will also likely be missing 6-foot-7 center Jennifer Hamson, who is playing for the school's volleyball team in the NCAA Tournament, and sophomore guard Lexi Eaton, who was leading the team in scoring before suffering a season-ending knee injury <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655683 28/BYU-softball-Cougars-announce-five-signees.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATA DOANA5J2KhgVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=CXAEKv6ekFc&usg=AFQjCNFfbwuro87Q7_nLlcq6QDH 79zSYDg> BYU softball: Cougars announce five signees Deseret News PROVO, Utah - Two all-state MVP's, two Virginia standouts and a first-team all-state shortstop will join the BYU softball program for the 2014 season. McKenna Bull, Lauren Bell, Ashley Thompson, Alexa Strid and Sydney Broderick will all be joining the <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/top/1169/0/Utah -Utes-basketball-getting-attention-heading-into-BYU-showdown.html&ct=ga&cad= CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAo-qJhgVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=JiYYAHEr-ZI&usg=AFQjCNEpCwZ8 ADd0Zd8CpfGoGxAMF87Cqg> Utah Utes basketball getting attention heading into BYU showdown Deseret News Whether it was legendary coach Rick Majerus' passing or the fact that the Utes are 6-2, the 2012-13 basketball team is getting a lot of attention. After Majerus was honored in pregame ceremonies before Wednesday's home contest against Boise State, <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://universe.byu.edu/beta/2012/12/07/by u-adds-top-linebacker-recruit/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA2JWJhgVIAVAAWAB iBWVuLVVT&cd=QTwENcYnSiE&usg=AFQjCNHa-13dakgAzGXDHTSEuTWg4pThPA> BYU adds top linebacker recruit Universe.byu.edu Ragin III drew the attention of BYU assistant coaches early in his career, and chose to play for the Cougars after receiving offers from the Colorado, California and Oregon State. The 6-foot-3, 215-pound linebacker has drawn comparisons to current BYU

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Cougar Clicks, Friday, December 7, 2012
by hb arnett 07 Dec '12

07 Dec '12

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Friday, December 7, 2012 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sacbee.com/2012/12/07/5037720/a n-improving-jimmer-pushes-for.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAsMmGhgVIAVA AWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=f-7JPMotMOo&usg=AFQjCNG0wQ_xOi5D8PyipxWCFIqWdSyeAg> An improving Jimmer pushes for a bigger role Sacramento Bee Jimmer Fredette will be a player in this league, OK? In an era when the dribble-drive is the tendency du jour, and at a time when the extra pass would be the holiday gift Kings coach Keith Smart couldn't wait to unwrap, the second-year guard is <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/high-sch ool/prep-roundup-timpview-girls-skyhawk-boys-come-away-with-wins/article_010 f9c1e-8a10-57a3-a7f6-e90722cda856.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA2ceGhgV IAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=5KOrI6KBkrU&usg=AFQjCNHBnVRAhRRlteB5FmUFRRoqKRw6cw> Prep roundup: Timpview girls, Skyhawk boys come away with wins Daily Herald 38: At Orem, the Knights started a little bit slow, as Eric Mika picked up two fouls in the first quarter, but gained control quickly and cruised past Foothill. Mika and Nick Emery had 17 points each, while TJ Haws added 15. Mika had three alley-opp ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/ncfrecruit ing/on-the-trail/post%3Fid%3D25083&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABArcGGhgVIAVA AWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=ttJIR8VzGTI&usg=AFQjCNGW_iisLx7AKr1Y_XGvC8ewYEsCpw> LB Johnny Ragin commits to BYU ESPN (blog) ... Arkansas State Red Wolves (147), Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions (1), Army Black Knights (59), Auburn Tigers (386), BYU Cougars (11), Ball State Cardinals (106), Basketball Recruiting (2), Baylor Bears (203), Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (8), Big 12 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.northwestprepreport.com/johnny- ragin-commits-to-byu-cougars&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAIoATAAOABA4bKGhgVIAVgAYgVlb i1VUw&cd=a3XlhG1Sg84&usg=AFQjCNHNTewnkl_C-Rwgo-nsKcJNijuFSg> Johnny Ragin To BYU Cougars - Northwest Prep Report By Dirk Knudsen We just broke the story about Johnny landing the Cal offer yesterday. That was big for him and he was pretty clear he was going to think things through and see who Cal hired as a new Head Coach. In addition he was thinking about Oregon <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsbyusport s/55419408-65/utah-6-2-byu-calif.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA5oiG hgVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=nr0v-9fdfjQ&usg=AFQjCNFrZJpIf1FwKsKh5fBfiGSaWv_fMA> Oregon RB/LB Johnny Ragin III commits to BYU Salt Lake Tribune (blog) Those who follow BYU running backs coach Joe DuPaix on Twitter know the routine by now. Whenver @CoachJoeDuPaix tweets that it is a "great day to be a Cougar," BYU has received a football commitment. Recent Posts. Oregon RB/LB Johnny Ragin III ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655682 47/BYU-womens-volleyball-The-Cougars-take-on-Oregon-in-the-Sweet-sixteen.htm l&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABApICFhgVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=O2rg8ZDiwp4&usg= AFQjCNEKykIzGzo5bZEzVGycr_lv8HQMug> BYU women's volleyball: The Cougars take on Oregon in the Sweet sixteen Deseret News Oregon should pose a big challenge and should match up far better against BYU's imposing frontline than both the Aggies and Sooners. The Ducks lead the nation in kills per set average and finished second to Stanford in a tough Pac-12 conference. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/55416 295-88/byu-seed-ncaa-olmstead.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA94WFhgV IAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=32Yt7jR9QLs&usg=AFQjCNFvcEwrRoHqPI1IdsBapyhZCB7VuA> College women's volleyball: BYU freshmen make big impact Salt Lake Tribune Provo . This women's volleyball season has been a showcase of BYU coach Shawn Olmstead's ability to recruit as much as his talent to prepare and guide his team. Olmstead, hired in 2011 to rebuild a once-powerful program that had fallen to 43-42 the <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2012/dec/0 7/washington-coach-sarkisian-ready-byu/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA7oqHhg VIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=YsYOoAu0R4Y&usg=AFQjCNGdSO_fhgesgzP9FRm3Rg40cP2DrQ> Sarkisian recalls memorable game at Sam Boyd during college days at BYU Las Vegas Sun When Sarkisian quarterbacked BYU in 1996, the Cougars beat Wyoming 28-25 in overtime of the Western Athletic Conference championship game at Sam Boyd. ... 19 in the final BCS rankings and three spots out of playing in a lucrative BCS game. Instead ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball /blog/_/name/katz_andy/id/8720118/utah-state-aggies-do-all-right-things-dann y-berger-collapses-college-basketball&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFAvIeGhgVI AVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=gUfQVkcuw-0&usg=AFQjCNHmhnFE-VumQLv2uMnkpXilR9XXhg> Utah St., BYU handle crisis the right way ESPN (blog) If you want to know two coaches who have tremendous respect for each other and who were in complete sync on what to do with that game, their names are Stew Morrill (Utah State) and Dave Rose (BYU). And if you'd like to know a school that understands <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.dailyherald.com/article/2012120 6/sports/712069633/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAiY2GhgVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd= SwIo15rfAS8&usg=AFQjCNFZ0mTbIKlzj_fjPw3ZxIJXAaybew> Mom, student, athlete, all in a day's work Chicago Daily Herald In April 2010 Keilani Moeaki and her boyfriend of three years, BYU star running back Harvey Unga, voluntarily withdrew from the school because of an honor ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.denverpost.com/colleges/ci_2214 3008/conference-switches-over-course-not-thompson-says&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAA oATAAOABA6OWGhgVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=2xyOg4-AYJk&usg=AFQjCNGmMMlQUgaTCw8sVfY me93N-Cphxg> College football realignment over? No way, says Mountain West commish Denver Post There have been rumors circulating that three former MWC members - San Diego State, Boise State and BYU - might be interested in rejoining the conference. San Diego State and Boise State announced plans to defect to the Big East Conference, and <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/b log/dennis-dodd/21292915/big-east-deal-could-be-worth-as-little-as-60-millio n-per-year&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAk96EhgVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=1JwLcSj 0E4A&usg=AFQjCNGn-xdthvK9pJ4fsV4lCrldAgNeWQ> Big East deal could be worth as little as $60 million per year CBSSports.com (blog) Boise State, San Diego State and BYU reportedly have contacted the Mountain West in the event the Big East becomes unstable. BCS commissioners have established the "framework" for revenue distribution in the new playoff era beginning in 2014 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive/2 012/12/06/blue-blood-byu-hoops-lacks-key-element-to-be-elite/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQ ARgBIAAoATAAOABA9dOEhgVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=pS8cihC13jU&usg=AFQjCNGB0ufsWILw oG-blN5XjfhrWE8kdA> Blue Blood: BYU hoops lacks key element to be elite Dixie Press Online COMMENTARY - Tyler Haws is good and has the potential to be one of the best BYU basketball players ever. But he doesn't have it. Brandon Davies can bang down low with the best in the country and is a master at taking a charge. But he doesn't have it ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/ byu/basketball/women/byu-women-s-basketball-loses-eaton-for-the-season/artic le_1767cc6e-3fe6-11e2-93b1-0019bb2963f4.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFA9 dOEhgVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=pS8cihC13jU&usg=AFQjCNGV0cVHyaDD0BbDXrUY-lxtEVons Q> BYU women's basketball loses Eaton for the season Daily Herald The BYU women's basketball team knew it didn't look good when sophomore guard Lexi Eaton went down with a knee injury in its 81-77 win over Utah State Tuesday night. Thursday the team officially announced the bad news. Cougar head coach Jeff <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2012/12 /sports_illustrateds_next_zig_t.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFAovuChgVIA VAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=IRgzrZHvcDE&usg=AFQjCNFpKpygWmX2eaa5rsudysxp5xx-rA> Sports Illustrated's 'Next Zig Thing' coming to Mobile for Senior Bowl The Birmingham News - al.com The article is titled "The Next Zig Thing," with the subtitle "Is a Ghanaian soccer player who dreams of NBA glory and successfully walked onto the BYU track team about to conquer the NFL draft? The long and winding tale of Ezekiel (Ziggy) Ansah

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Cougar Clicks, Thursday, December 6, 2012
by hb arnett 06 Dec '12

06 Dec '12

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Thursday, December 6, 2012 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 <http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765617123/BYU-football-Bronco-Mendenhall -on-the-Colorado-job-I-didnt-express-any-interest-havent-been.html> Bronco: I didn't know I was a candidate <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball /gametracker/recap/NCAAB_20121205_UTAHST%40BYU/utah-st-basketball-player-in- critical-condition&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA66iChgVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd =TuavnnVNf_E&usg=AFQjCNFXwuukYeSJRZT1qnulFmFH-_5m7w> Utah St basketball player in critical condition CBSSports.com BYU head coach Dave Rose said he was 100 percent behind the decision to postpone the game. "That's an emotional thing for the players and an emotional thing for the coaches," Rose said. "Even though they got him breathing before he left the gym, I <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/ byu/basketball/men/rose-says-no-question-it-was-right-move-to-postpone/artic le_d2fadabc-3f3b-11e2-a1be-0019bb2963f4.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAq taAhgVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=pfFkRa56YMo&usg=AFQjCNHaVugSUsD9yOPtM1C0qlTgyJsbQ A> Rose says "no question" it was right move to postpone Utah St.-BYU, but also a ... Daily Herald Berger is from Oregon, but also a returned missionary that Rose said two coaches - Terry Nashif and Tim LaComb - spoke with in recruiting interests before Berger served an LDS mission. Rose only smiled a little once in the 10-minute session, when he <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writ ers/andy_glockner/12/05/conference-power-rankings/index.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQA RgBIAAoATAAOABAobn-hQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=sY_yQ_e-HJo&usg=AFQjCNHgR9eYnS1IO EotH_eQ-oD6pElpUw> Andy Glockner: Big Ten, Big East live up to early-season hype in conference ... SI.com Very impressive so far, with a big month ahead before conference play. Gonzaga faces Washington State, Illinois, Kansas State, Baylor and Oklahoma State before New Year's. Saint Mary's and BYU aren't quite as good as expected at this point. Santa Clara <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/b log/dennis-dodd/21280313/byu-will-battle-paltry-payout-in-new-playoff-revenu e-distribution-plan&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA-tf_hQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&c d=RDD6Uv2udWo&usg=AFQjCNESddFJCuswyCQNq8sxdQ94b2QZKQ> BYU will "battle" paltry payout in new playoff revenue distribution plan CBSSports.com (blog) Army, BYU, along with Navy, will have the poorest access to the playoff bowls beginning in 2014. However, Navy is joining the Big East in 2015. Beginning in 2014, the so-called Group of Five non-BCS schools (Big East, MAC, Conference USA, Sun Belt, <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://tucsoncitizen.com/usa-today-sports/ 2012/12/05/college-sports-administrators-recognize-growing-gulf/&ct=ga&cad=C AcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA0t6BhgVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=hZkzlv1eDG0&usg=AFQjCNELpDDqx 9EP7msRU9DCJpcIC0MhJQ> College sports administrators recognize growing gulf Tucson Citizen NEW YORK - Amid conference expansion and the growing gap between the top five major football playing conferences - the SEC, Big Ten, Pac-12, Big 12, ACC and Notre Dame - and everyone else, the question remains: Do the five power conferences <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/dec/05 /poinsettia-bowl-pits-byus-bronco-mendenhall-agains/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoA TAAOABA-KuAhgVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=GKkF7gX1fUg&usg=AFQjCNGxMBEBPagHJdmfI1umsvX Tkfo1nQ> Poinsettia Bowl pits BYU's Bronco Mendenhall against mentor Rocky ... The Aztecs' Rocky Long and BYU's Bronco Mendenhall go way back. For them, this one is teacher vs. student. Page 1 of 2. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655681 71/BYU-bound-Mika-playing-two-seasons-in-one.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAA OABA86__hQVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=5_FAxKIbiMo&usg=AFQjCNGArU8oV6wKHjxJvOUdfh08Dm 2Wuw> Dick Harmon BYUbound Mika playing two seasons in one | Deseret News HIGHLAND - You thirst in the desert, then drink deeply when you come to an oasis. Eric Mika is finally getting his taste after being forced to sit. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://norcalpreps.rivals.com/content.asp% 3FCID%3D1445685&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABAhpuBhgVIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=jsu2 n9-xC20&usg=AFQjCNEH0sXlGLQb6OIQCH6otVldRCTp9A> Glendale HS Head Coach John Tuttle on WR BYU Commit Michael ... The best deep threat of this deepest ever wide receiver class is probably Glendale, California speedster Michael Davis. The 6-foot-2, 180 pound California track <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/tribpreps/554 01335-190/orem-lone-peak-denver.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAu8P-h QVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=-XwSebFaiG8&usg=AFQjCNFcGDZ9Gy3_11762wlTLqANf5PQww> Prep boys' basketball: Orem, Lone Peak set to tangle Salt Lake Tribune This time around, Mika, along with stars Nick Emery and TJ Haws, will have a shot at eradicating last year's loss. "I believe to be the best, you've got to play the best," said Holt, who created the Great Western Shootout. "I think it was just big ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2012/12/05/a nti-cancer-champion-coach-beats-his-own-cancer/%3Fhpt%3Dhe_c2&ct=ga&cad=CAcQ ARgBIAAoATABOAFA24CAhgVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=_YiK2Qo46L0&usg=AFQjCNF6wKdvCpAT _rms21q19gePBN-Nzg> Anti-cancer champion coach beats his own cancer CNN (blog) This week we introduce you to Brigham Young University Men's Basketball Coach Dave Rose. For the past two decades, he has been involved with a group called Coaches vs. Cancer. Being part of this group took on a whole new meaning for Rose over the <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.chicagonow.com/chicago-bears-hu ddle/2012/12/bears-make-roster-moves-7/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA7Ir8hQ VIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=yIXHOKIaPQs&usg=AFQjCNEhSeMpKhTrdLm5VH_usxasLbfXhg> Bears make roster moves ChicagoNow Harvey Unga spent the first four weeks of the 2012 season on the Bears' practice squad and has spent the last three preseasons with Chicago but has not

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Cougar Clicks, Wednesday, December 5, 2012
by hb arnett 05 Dec '12

05 Dec '12

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Wednesday, December 5, 2012 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsbyusport s/55402193-65/rose-basketball-byu-coach.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAO ABA8Y_7hQVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=BfpUJAMDZIk&usg=AFQjCNFrEyTmpah3v0FAhl7nMddyGoZ PbA> Video BYU basketball coach Dave Rose talks about Cougars first ... BYU basketball coach Dave Rose met with the media on Tuesday night after the Cougars practiced in the Marriott Center to talk about Wednesday's game at home <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsbyusport s/55403316-65/berger-game-byu-usu.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA8-n 7hQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=HmFiCquJxps&usg=AFQjCNGCCFmQ_3_qzfYAbxtW8WePyJUTdA> Wednesday's USU-BYU basketball game could be postponed Salt Lake Tribune (blog) As of 11 p.m. Tuesday night, nothing official had been issued by either school, but there are indications that Wednesday's scheduled Utah State at BYU men's basketball game will be postponed. A source told The Tribune's USU basketball beat writer, Kyle ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655681 15/BYU-basketball-Three-sign-to-play-womens-basketball-at-BYU.html&ct=ga&cad =CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFA8-n7hQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=HmFiCquJxps&usg=AFQjCNEH80C XqYTv-ZZe3MJGMYv8CVBTZQ> BYU basketball: Three sign to play women's basketball at BYU Deseret News PROVO, Utah - The BYU women's basketball team signed three new recruits that will begin their college career in 2013-14 - Cassie Broadhead, from Glenville, N.Y.; Utah standout Amy Harris from Santa Clara; and Kalani Purcell from Brisbane, Australia. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655681 16/BYU-basketball-Haley-Steed-leads-BYU-to-victory-over-Utah-State.html&ct=g a&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAvOT7hQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=wg83mziKIZY&usg=AFQjCN GHDwaIJ2w4Ad-nyb9svSaDUFw1eQ> BYU basketball: Haley Steed leads BYU to victory over Utah State Deseret News The Aggies responded by going on a 23-12 run to bring the score to 62-61 for BYU with just over seven minutes remaining in the game. Steed nailed one of her six 3-pointers to send BYU on a mini 9-4 run to push the lead to 71-65. Utah State fought back, ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://journalstar.com/sports/huskers/voll eyball/cook-likes-how-huskers-look-entering-omaha-regional/article_f1cf0cfa- 0b85-523f-9c43-1869f2a2505e.html%3Fcomment_form%3Dtrue&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAA oATABOAFAvOT7hQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=wg83mziKIZY&usg=AFQjCNFcjFYA3ySezApqI8m Ak5_BKEG1Qw> Cook likes how Huskers look entering Omaha Regional Lincoln Journal Star The conference breakdown for teams still playing this weekend: six from the Big Ten (Nebraska, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Penn State, Purdue), four from the Pac-12 (Oregon, Stanford, USC, Washington), two from the SEC (Florida, Kentucky), two ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.footballscoop.com/news/8240-vid eo-take-a-look-at-byu-s-football-offices&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATABOAFA1uL7h QVIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=Ze5adh5tp-k&usg=AFQjCNEtjDcBSik9ZAzOt6fI41gfuGmOQg> VIDEO: Take a look at BYU's football offices A few weeks ago we showed you the work Advent had done with USC's McKay Center. Their latest project is with the football offices at BYU. Once again, Advent ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/553929 94-77/byu-byutv-basketball-fowler.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAk7_ 6hQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=cS6CRzN_Ow4&usg=AFQjCNHxpmmV3sXSjsuTHWNaE0-w6deluQ> Pierce: Easy to predict Utes, Aggies fans will hear bias on BYUtv Salt Lake Tribune The Utah and Utah State basketball teams are traveling to Provo to take on BYU this week. And if you're a gambler, you can bet on this: Many Ute and Aggie fans will complain that the BYUtv telecast is pro-BYU. Photos. Scott D. Pierce. At a glance <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://byucougars.com/m-baseball/outlook-2 013-season&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAiJ_6hQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=Ewz4_o6 2320&usg=AFQjCNGmkHTNKBkVVg_7Zki7877nMjQ2uw> BSB - Outlook for 2013 Season BYUCougars.com Hannemann redshirted with the football team in 2012 (his brother also plays for BYU football) after returning from a mission. Prior to that mission, the Kansas City Royals had drafted Hannemann. Hannemann, Brugman and pitcher Chunner Nyberg are the <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://espn.go.com/chicago/nfl/story/_/id/ 8709638/dom-decicco-signs-chicago-bears&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA6ND5hQ VIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=hDyRU3uysnY&usg=AFQjCNEgdY0ZM13pdCyIbKAfDzWsXunYHQ> Bears ink Dom DeCicco ESPN Running back Harvey Unga was put on the practice squad and the Bears waived linebacker Patrick Trahan and terminated the practice squad contract of QB Matt <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://universe.byu.edu/beta/2012/12/04/no -easy-passes/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAxKL5hQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=wANE xgxIvGE&usg=AFQjCNHBbmKuPVEWiN5vbfUQgqIpE7vTIQ> No easy passes Universe.byu.edu Montague grew up playing point guard in middle school, high school and on recreational teams, which led to a career on the collegiate level with Brigham Young University. While his basketball career ended after graduation, Montague continues to assist

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Cougar Clicks, Tuesday, December 4, 2012
by hb arnett 04 Dec '12

04 Dec '12

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Tuesday, December 4, 2012 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655680 12/College-Hall-of-Fame-beckons-Ty-Detmer.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOAB A7pH4hQVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=sN8IWCElE7A&usg=AFQjCNEA-uO1qeH9EL59pJQShxcZwqJSm Q> Dick Harmon: College Hall of Fame beckons Ty Detmer Deseret News By Dick Harmon, Deseret News Former Cougar Ty Detmer with former coach Lavell ... 50 NCAA passing records at BYU including 121 career touchdown passes. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsbyusport s/55396223-65/byu-mendenhall-really-coach.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATA AOABA_Iz3hQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=03CLKaoHuto&usg=AFQjCNFi4lHxKHzVCKsmFbC1e9U hSilO2Q> What BYU's Mendenhall said about his coaching future 11 months ago Salt Lake Tribune (blog) A person on Twitter whose handle is @BYUAllBlue and claims to live in Boulder tweeted out Sunday that Mendenhall interviewed with CU officials. Some are saying Bronco will call it a career after one more year at BYU. Others are saying there's a 50 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://oregonstate.rivals.com/content.asp% 3FCID%3D1444745&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA_Ov1hQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=5R GhtK59RH4&usg=AFQjCNEl6vaIa4sRaFuFLyx7AHf69wyuxQ> Coach Nick Mitchell on JUCO OT Nic Purcell BeaverBlitz (registration) During the bye week the coaches at BYU focused on recruiting offensive linemen for the class of 2013, and with them not getting any commitments at that position since that time, one can only imagine that coaches are focused there again during the break <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://byu.scout.com/2/1246224.html&ct=ga& cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABApq71hQVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=M2HeWgroudg&usg=AFQjCNEH1G jMHcO1Ekl5ClfHqVLUlKp06g> Green going blue SuperPrep.com By Talo Steves Prior to his senior year, Billy Green popped on BYU Cougar fans' recruiting radar as a relative unknown quarterback commodity. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655679 83/USU-basketball-Aggies-travel-to-BYU-for-a-game-Tuesday.html&ct=ga&cad=CAc QARgBIAAoATAAOABAx930hQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=vsFN2OzLQf4&usg=AFQjCNG-XI6aOvM Uz9IltmZ6I7wGpxopwg> USU basketball: Aggies travel to BYU for a game Tuesday Deseret News Most Commented. Across Site. In Sports. BYU football: Bronco Mendenhall rumored... 119 . Brad Rock: BYU Cougars need to move... 76 . Dick Harmon: In SDSU-BYU pregame heat,... 62 . BYU football: Cougars reflect on... 40 . High school sports: Hearing on <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsbyusport s/55392360-65/team-byu-cbssports-coach.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOA FAwZ70hQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=ITpsxDLifM4&usg=AFQjCNEULap7dGnVL9YWMWHz50AL5H oYDw> BYU gridders Van Noy, Stephenson make CBSsports.com's All-America second ... Salt Lake Tribune (blog) There's been a lot of talk over the weekend about BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall being targeted by Colorado as a possible replacement for fired coach Jon Embree after a Denver Post column on Friday suggested the Buffaloes were interested in BYU's ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D23228526%26nid %3D294&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAwZ70hQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=ITpsxDLifM4 &usg=AFQjCNG9KopSmf2g39z54s28KqXzBAdWTg> Bronco talks to Colorado, Mailman rips Alma mater and Costas on gun control ksl.com SALT LAKE CITY - Over the weekend there were several reports that BYU football's Bronco Mendenhall was not only a "viable contender," but had spoken with Colorado about its head coaching vacancy. Mendenhall has spent the last eight seasons at BYU ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655679 55/Jimmer-Watch-Another-up-and-down-week-for-Kings-guard-Jimmer-Fredette.htm l&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABAwdDzhQVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=jGlyt1SjwPg&usg=AF QjCNEAjEuFpPWGjV_17RG1Xfu8sj7oSA> Jimmer Watch: Another up and down week for Kings guard Jimmer Fredette SACRAMENTO, Calif. - During Week 5 of the NBA season, former BYU great Jimmer Fredette again had mixed results. He started the week not logging a. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://espn.go.com/blog/ncfnation/post/_/i d/73088/s-d-county-credit-union-poinsettia-bowl-2&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAA OABAirXzhQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=nhFQth-pNsg&usg=AFQjCNH3vi8MSqN0l3inZUVuv5JS VdO4bA> SD County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl ESPN (blog) BYU take from Big East blogger Matt Fortuna: Defense has carried the Cougars throughout this 7-5 season, bringing the program to a Dec. 20 matchup with San Diego State in the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl. BYU boasts the nation's No

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by hb arnett 03 Dec '12

03 Dec '12

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Cougar Clicks, Monday, December 3, 2012
by hb arnett 02 Dec '12

02 Dec '12

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Monday, December 3, 2012 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7656169 13/BYU-football-Cougars-reflect-on-disappointing-season-look-ahead.html&ct=g a&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABAyN_whQVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=Ob9I5-90V68&usg=AFQjCNHI HjOgQf6d_fGMKwMwOWby1sWD7w> BYU football Cougars reflect on disappointing season look ahead ... PROVO - For BYU, it's been a season that's seen four losses by a total of 13 points, three different starting quarterbacks and too much. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.iowastatedaily.com/sports/artic le_9bcbe568-3c02-11e2-a246-0019bb2963f4.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAo tXwhQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=iRixqJH4dEU&usg=AFQjCNGS_veyQDWg7Rt_n9e6mu9Qyr2vE Q> Scoring at Will: Clyburn leads Iowa State to win against BYU Iowa State Daily Ejim added another solid game to his resume on Satuday against BYU with 13 points and eight rebounds, four of which were on the offensive end. He also had two assists, one block and one steal. Ejim is the Cyclones' third-leading scorer with 10.6 points <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/highs chool/simeon/ct-spt-1203-prep-bkb-simeon-notes-20121202,0,295154.story&ct=ga &cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAgsDwhQVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=iXZVWKxJf2Q&usg=AFQjCNE_h eFQH6ZEpndU6VTnc9zSh8o1Qw> S1MEON All Access | Smith says Wolverines not the best - yet Chicago Tribune Lone Peak of Utah walloped Proviso East 84-46 behind 24 points from BYU recruit TJ Haws at the 12-team event at UIC. Simeon was breaking in several <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.mlive.com/spartans/index.ssf/20 12/12/michigan_states_tom_izzo_top_a.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA2qvw hQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=Sbo0jKhqWzw&usg=AFQjCNH3Rxp0tjUVrLlS4XJAeXIFOZ_tWg> Michigan State's Tom Izzo, top assistant Dwayne Stephens make trip to watch ... MLive.com Michigan State coach Tom Izzo and associate head coach Dwayne Stephens traveled to Chicago following Saturday's win against Nicholls State to watch top recruit Jabari Parker play in Simeon Career Academy's season opener. Parker appeared in his first ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://georgiatech.rivals.com/content.asp% 3FCID%3D1444157&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAp6PvhQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=ju k0DgOWEfw&usg=AFQjCNFam5g9NxR0FdsJw3_2fkzEYWlzoA> Chicago Elite: Okafor lives up to lofty ranking Georgia Tech Football Early in their game against Maywood (Ill.) Proviso East, the BYU-bound trio of seniors Eric Mika and Nick Emery and junior T.J. Haws of Highland (Utah) Lone Peak were subject to some cat calls. It didn't take long to end those calls and seize total <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/55382 365-88/mendenhall-coach-byu-captain.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAn 6vqhQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=CBvn6ugdFF8&usg=AFQjCNFabtX1hLiUSDVCfHsRKt0q1n1wI g> Monson: Should BYU's Bronco Mendenhall stay or go? Salt Lake Tribune But he rarely seemed - seems - completely at ease in his role as BYU's lead dog. That, too, is subjective. When Mendenhall first arrived, as Crowton's defensive coordinator, he acted more like a football coach. He was animated and wild-eyed, calling <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/55379 850-88/byu-block-cougars-oklahoma.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA8Or uhQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=bqKrISYqyT4&usg=AFQjCNGq_GWZNFlI8z9FsHzbx54SlPzbHw> NCAA women's volleyball: BYU powers past Oklahoma in sweep Salt Lake Tribune Provo . As the crowd at Smith Fieldhouse got louder Saturday, BYU's blockers at the net seemed to get stronger. By the end, the 12th-seeded Cougars were impassable, sweeping a determined but overmatched Oklahoma team 25-17, 25-21, 25-18 in the <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://byucougars.com/w-tennis/three-new-t ennis-recruits&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABAqPDthQVIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=Gr5-1 qIoo6M&usg=AFQjCNFp4X2u2TMoAYiBroSsRCPOmCYodA> Three new tennis recruits | The Official Site of BYU Athletics PROVO, Utah - BYU women's tennis coach Lauren Jones-Spencer announced the signing of three high school athletes to play for the Cougars, Mayci Jones, ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7656168 58/Local-high-school-basketball-standouts-turning-heads-across-the-nation.ht ml&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABAmeHrhQVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=MMzMl1BxEP8&usg=A FQjCNG4SBfSZvVgefj7kpOJO_bmQFp2qg> Dick Harmon Local high school basketball standouts turning heads ... Dick Harmon Trying to woo high school basketball sensation Jabari Parker BYU fans get creative. Nov 24 2012. It's putting Hoosiers discipline and structure

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Cougar Sportsline, Vol. 33, Issue 18
by hb arnett 02 Dec '12

02 Dec '12

HB Arnett’s 801 372 - 0819 hbarnett(a)fiber.net 1391 West 800 South – Orem, Utah 84058 Vol. 33, Issue 18 – December 3, 2012 Click <http://www.cougarstreet.com/products/index.php?type=450&PCID=450:0:0:0:0> Here To Order Or Renew Your Subscriptions BYU’s Current Basketball Situation Explained by BBC in North and South Mini Series I’m a die hard fan of the BBC and most of their dramas and mini series. My wife and five daughters got me hooked. One of my favorites is North and South. I recommend it as good drama and a good explanation for what is currently happening to BYU basketball. I extrapolate the explanation from dialogue between John Thornton, the owner and Master of Marlborough Mills, and Nicholas Higgins, a union organizer, who is working for Thornton due to some dicey and interesting situations in the plot. The short synopsis of the dialogue is that Thornton says something to the effect that men work better when they eat well. Higgins replies as follows: “Well, some days there’s good meat, other days nothing fit for a dog even if you got money in your pocket. There’s your market forces in action.” That in a nutshell describes what is happening to BYU basketball this season. It has nothing to do with coaching, preparation or anything else. Bad Years It is all about a couple of bad years on the Mormon Meat Market, on which BYU has to rely to be good. What we are seeing this season on the court is meat from a few years back that while palatable, just isn’t prime cut or productive enough to make BYU very good this year. There is also some high quality meat that was very good, but has gone bad through career ending injuries. For BYU to be good on the national scene, there have to be great cuts and recruits in the Mormon meat market in basketball. The fact that there are two walk-ons and a player that wasn’t deemed good enough for BYU to recruit as a scholarship player out of high school currently starting for BYU this season indicates to me that there was a year or two of slim and lean pickings for BYU in that market. There is nothing that can be done now about past meat market years that were questionable. The story of BYU basketball is meat that is currently in cold storage. It doesn’t get any colder than the eastern edge of Russian where Kyle Collinsworth is currently serving an LDS mission. In the Ol’ Refrigerator As former Utah Jazz announcer Hot Rod Hundley used to say, when it comes to storing some prime cuts for next year and beyond with recent signees and commits, “it’s in the ol’ refrigerator. That more than coaching, preparation, scouting and all else, indicates to me that better BYU basketball days are just around the corner. And on the days and years when there is prime cut meat at the Mormon market, BYU isn’t the only school shopping at the counter. Other big name schools have found the secret of the Mormon meat market. You can get high quality, high grade cuts and be assured that you aren’t going to get any excess fat, gristle or grief by signing from the Mormon market. For those who are thinking that Dave Rose should diversify his shopping for recruits and look at non-LDS shops, that idea won’t fly. It was tried and didn’t work. Steve Cleveland came to BYU and thought he would infuse the program with juco players from the Central California community college scene. None of them lasted or worked out, except for Terrell Lyday. There was even a try for some other non-LDS players in the last 15 years. Do the names of Luis Lemes, Rashaun Broadus, Kevin Woodbury, Fernando Malaman and Lamont Morgan Jr. ring any bells? Not Great Percentage Granted, Rafael Araujo was not LDS, but his wife was and without that connection, he wouldn’t have signed with BYU. The only non LDS recruits that have been players over the last 15 years that I can think of were Keena Young, Mike Hall and Terrell Lyday. That’s not a great recruiting percentage. There was the Walter Roess connection with Brazilian recruits. Remember Luiz de Toledo? Steve Cleveland and Dave Rose went through all their juco connections. They used the Green Brothers at Arizona Western and South Plains. They used the LDS connection at Western Nebraska. With Dave Rice on staff, they had a nice flirtation with Las Vegas recruits such as Michael Lloyd, Jr. and Jonathan Tavernari. Tavernari played for Rice’s brother at Bishop Gorman, but he was a Roess recruit. BYU has zero chance at landing any premier non LDS recruits. That is just the way it is. The bottom line is that the Cougar basketball program, is, has been and always will be tied to the meat counter of the Mormon market. Here are the t-bones and talent BYU has had when they were competitive. They are all LDS. Trent Plaisted, Lee Cummard, Jimmer Fredette, Jackson Emery, Noah Hartsock, Mekeli Wesley, Travis Hansen, Mark Bigelow, Tyler Haws, Brandon Davies and Kyle Collinsworth. It appears to me that one prime cut from this year’s Mormon market is probably no longer in BYU’s reach. No Mission Now Last week Jabari Parker told Chicago media that he will play college basketball next season and then decide later on a Mormon mission plans. It is my opinion that the only hope BYU had in landing Parker just went out the window with that announcement. We will see. While Parker is the prime cut everyone was hoping for, there are still plenty of fillets and fine Mormon players on the market to restock the Cougar cupboard beginning next season. To keep the prime cut pump primed for BYU basketball fans, see below for the show put on by BYU signees and commits from Lone Peak HS last Saturday in Chicago. TWITTERPATED IN CHICAGO Based on tweets and twitters from Chicago last Saturday, Lone Peak High School’s 84-46 win over Proviso East HS was anything but tiddlywinks. Check it all out for yourself. Thanks to the Lone Peak High School official twitter site for most of these. <https://twitter.com/iamisiahthomas> Isiah Thomas‏@iamisiahthomas lone peak high school West highland Utah Great display of basketball today ! <https://twitter.com/DeeHaze24> Danny Hazan‏@DeeHaze24 Haws scored 24, Emery 19, Mika 18 and 15 boards and Toolson had 10 pts to go with 5 assists for Lone Peak <https://twitter.com/kylegoon> Kyle Goon‏@kylegoon Blog on Lone Peak's big win over nationally ranked Proviso East, an 84-46 win that shows how good they are: <http://t.co/9XicDoXl> http://bit.ly/So7cSn <https://twitter.com/search?q=%23tribpreps&src=hash> #tribpreps <https://twitter.com/ny2lasports> NY2LASPORTS‏@ny2lasports BYU commit Eric Mika scores 18 and grabs 15 reb lead Lone Peak (UT) to an 84-46 victory. BYU bound T.J. Haws with 24. <https://twitter.com/joehoopsreport> Joe Henricksen‏@joehoopsreport Lone Peak putting on an absolute clinic; unselfish, pass-first, great spacing, tough, dunks, 3s from 24 feet, impossible to trap <https://twitter.com/bballphamway> DR. Basketball‏@bballphamway I've been telling people for the longest that thiis Lone peak team will put on the best Show at the Chicago elite classic <https://twitter.com/michaelsobrien> Michael O'Brien‏@michaelsobrien I'm gonna say that this Lone Peak, Utah squad is the best team I've seen in a few years. Why don't any Chicago area schools play like this? <https://twitter.com/ebosshoops> Eric Bossi‏@ebosshoops Lone Peak is figuring it out. 12-2 run in just a little over a minute. <https://twitter.com/search?q=%23BYU&src=hash> #BYU bound big Eric Mika pleasing the UIC Pavillion crowd w/dunks And check out the quote from Donnie Boyce, the head coach at Proviso East. He said, “This is a great event, and there are a lot of great teams here, but hands down, we played the best team here.” The complete story is here from the Chicago Sun Times: Lone <http://seasonpass.suntimes.com/news_article/show/198387?referrer_id=596370> Peak throttles Proviso East And here are some highlights from Saturday’s play. Click <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xar6xASiZKA&feature=youtube_gdata_player> Here. THEY ALL CAN’T PLAY QUARTERBACK AT BYU! The quarterback controversy that swirled around BYU football this season is well documented. It continues to churn as the Cougars get ready for an appearance in the Poinsettia Bowl set for Dec 20. Will it be James Lark or Riley Nelson? As quirky and questionable the choice of BYU’s starting quarterback has been this season with Nelson, Lark and Hill, it could have been even more convoluted. What would have happened if Brad Sorensen was still in the program? Sorensen is the 6-4, 235 pound quarterback who will graduate from Southern Utah University. He is the older brother of current Cougar safety Daniel Sorensen. Sorensen is currently a candidate for the Payton Award, which goes to the premier offensive player in the FCS, Div 1-AA. This past season he completed 273-of-439 pass attempts for 3,139 yards and 23 touchdowns. He is listed by almost every NFL draft service as one of the top ten quarterback prospects in the nation, regardless of classification. Having prototypical size and a strong arm will get you noticed by the NFL scouts. It didn’t draw any looks from BYU coaches. After an LDS mission, Sorensen played one year at San Bernardino College and then walked on at BYU. He redshirted as one of the scout team quarterbacks. BYU coaches reportedly told him that he wouldn’t have any chance at being a BYU quarterback and if he wanted to play, he should look to do so at a lower division school. Apparently, evaluating quarterback skills is not a real strong suite with the BYU coaching staff. Of all the quarterbacks that have come and gone or soon will go, Sorensen is the most likely of the bunch to be cashing an NFL paycheck for years to come. Just another little bit of irony to throw into the crucible of Cougar quarterback play. Sweet Sixteen for BYU Women Here’s the bad news, good news. The BYU women’s basketball team is going to continue to struggle. That’s because they will be without their best player in Jennifer Hamson. The good news is that BYU’s women volleyball is doing just fine with Hamson. She has been instrumental in carrying the Cougars to a sweet sixteen appearance beginning this Friday in Omaha. The Lady Cougars defeated New Mexico State last Thursday. Actually it was more of a good old fashioned thrashing. It was the opening round hosted by BYU. They followed that up with a harder, but just as productive second round with a three-set sweep of Oklahoma. BYU will now face Oregon on Friday and if they can find a win against the Ducks, they are more than likely to face Nebraska. The Huskers will have an advantage in playing before a home crowd in Omaha. BYU is now currently 27-3 on the year. All three losses came in league play in the West Coast Conference. This is BYU’s first NCAA appearance in the tournament since 2007. They are making up for lost time quite well with this team. Click <http://byucougars.com/video/w-volleyball/cougars-power-through-sooners-swee t-sixteen> here for remarks by Coach Shawn Olmstead on what’s ahead for the Cougars. Cougars Go Clang, Clang in Loss to ISU Using the word Clang to describe a basketball game is not a good thing. That’s because Clang is the sound made when the basketball hits the rim and bounces off instead of going through the net for a score. BYU clanged their way to an 83-62 loss to Iowa State last Saturday in Ames, IA. The loss moved the Cougars season record to 5-3 on the year. The Cougars shot a very disappointing .369 from the field and an even more disappointing .200 from beyond the arc, BYU’s go to guy went south with his shooting against ISU. Tyler Haws was just 4-13 for 9 points. Brandon Davies led all scorers for the Cougars with 20 points. BYU now two games at home in the Marriott Center against in-state schools Utah State and Utah. The Aggies show up on Wednesday with the Utes in the house on Saturday. Both games tip at 7:00 pm Mountain Time and can be seen live on BYUtv. Bye Bye Bronco? Will they be caroling in Colorado and cussing in Provo if rumors of Bronco Mendenhall being courted as the new football coach in Boulder are true? Who knows? What I do know is that at the reported $2.5 million pop per year salary, Bronco would be foolish to not take the job. Three years under contract and then regardless of whether he can win in Boulder or will continue the losing legacy, he will have enough bank to pursue his higher aspirations. If football is fifth on his list, three years at Boulder and he will be able to fund any and other of his reported higher priorities. One part of me thinks Bronco’s style and shtick at BYU won’t fly in Colorado or anywhere else. The other part of me thinks that Mendenhall has been around the college football circuit at Oregon State, Northern Arizona, Louisiana Tech and New Mexico and knows what is expected and what will work for schools not sponsored by the LDS Church. When relieved of all the other expectations of being a BYU head football coach, Mendenhall actually might thrive at another institution. It will be interesting to see if this rumor has legs enough to carry past the Poinsettia Bowl. Television Timetable BYU vs. Utah State (women) Tuesday, Dec 4 at Provo Tipoff: 7:00 pm Mountain Time TV: BYUtv BYU vs. Utah State Wednesday, Dec 5 at Provo Tipoff: 7:00 pm Mountain Time TV: BYUtv BYU vs. Utah Saturday, Dec 8 at Provo Tipoff: 7:00 pm Mountain Time TV: BYUtv BYU vs. Weber State Saturday, Dec 15 at Ogden Tipoff: 7:00 pm Mountain Time TV: BYUtv BYU vs. Eastern New Mexico Tuesday, Dec 18 at Provo Tipoff: 7:00 pm Mountain Time TV: BYUtv BYU vs. Baylor Friday, Dec 21 at Waco Tipoff: 7:00 pm Mountain Time TV: ESPN2

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Cougar Clicks, Saturday, December 1, 2012
by hb arnett 01 Dec '12

01 Dec '12

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Saturday, December 1 2012 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/highs chool/ct-spt-1201-simeon-blog-20121201,0,1084182.story&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAA oATABOAFAlqTohQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=3BXQ5FWND-U&usg=AFQjCNHC_fbvtRYKpHEh6NW I2kDf4FC9aQ> S1MEON All Access | Kane's blog: College first for Parker, who doesn't rule ... Chicago Tribune Jabari Parker's long day was winding down Friday night at the Chicago Elite Classic banquet at the Embassy Suites in Chicago. The Simeon senior started the day with his first radio appearance on ESPN's "Waddle and Silvy" show and a TV appearance on ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/ byu/basketball/men/byu-iowa-state-virtually-twins-looking-for-name-wins/arti cle_0074aba8-3b36-11e2-9484-0019bb2963f4.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA 7NXnhQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=_CrVNbcilx4&usg=AFQjCNEqRXdLIYVipQwN535ibynWX5Dg LA> BYU, Iowa State virtually twins looking for "name" wins Daily Herald Lone Peak's first game of the 2012-13 season figured to be a barometer of how good they were. The Knights, ranked No. 1 in the state, were hosting second-ranked Brighton in a rematch of the 2012 5A state title game. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2012/12/01/ deuces-dish-jimmer-on-the-floor-early/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFAuJznhQV IAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=s2Kgn6_77js&usg=AFQjCNHv0eoFzJiVODPPyWfBuzOBRdMNmQ> Deuce's Dish: Jimmer On The Floor Early CBS Local The most noticeable difference was the early entry of Jimmer Fredette into the game. Fredette- a player who offers much needed offensive ability-saw just over three minutes in the first quarter, but was the game's leading scorer at the end of the ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://vimeo.com/54617560&ct=ga&cad=CAcQAR gBIAEoATAAOABA1pXnhQVIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=wZouQBp55U4&usg=AFQjCNFsHmjX4pJcBsib KeIARKEkGdOdUw> Testimonial: Jakob Hartsock on Vimeo "Jane Phillips Medical Center - quality physical therapy close to home." - Jakob Hartsock Jane Phillips Health Corporation is a not-for-profit acute care hospital <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655678 78/BYU-womens-volleyball-Cougars-take-down-New-Mexico-State-in-opening-round -of-NCAA-Tournament.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAod3mhQVIAVAAWABiBWVuL VVT&cd=l6YaDnxQ-CQ&usg=AFQjCNHayGm1hbLeZg1bmzb92SdcY-F6rg> BYU women's volleyball: Cougars take down New Mexico State in opening ... Deseret News 12-seeded BYU women's volleyball team took down New Mexico State in straight sets (25-8, 25-17, 25-14) to advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The Cougars used a big size advantage and precise execution to completely overwhelm the ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/ byu/volleyball/byu-women-s-volleyball-sweeps-nmsu-in-ncaa-first-round/articl e_f06654ea-3b7c-11e2-b731-0019bb2963f4.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA9M XohQVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=0YLIkRDJV_I&usg=AFQjCNGpzP9-LNor5G4gX5xiCM6CUZj3Yg > BYU women's volleyball sweeps NMSU in NCAA first round Daily Herald 12-seeded Cougars were ready. BYU quickly seized control with a fast start and never looked back, rolling to the three-game sweep over the Aggies (25-8, 25-17, 25-14). "We followed our game plan and came out exactly how we wanted to," said Cougar head

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