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CS Lite, Vol. 38, Issue 2 - August 13, 2018
by HB Arnett 13 Aug '18

13 Aug '18

HB Arnett's "Lite" <mailto:hbarnett@fiber.net> hbarnett(a)fiber.net 801 372 0819 Vol. 38, Issue 2, August 13, 2018 Line of Succession Queen Elizabeth and BYU Football This fall BYU football camp has been buzzing with line of succession theories. Who is on the quarterback throne now and who will succeed to the throne? To sort it all out, we need a primer on other lines of succession. Let's start with the Brits. Here is the latest Royal depth chart. Queen Elizabeth Prince Charles Prince William Prince George Princess Charlotte Prince Louis Prince Harry Prince Hugh Queen Elizabeth is the returning starter, Prince Charles is pushing hard for playing time and showing lots of patience during fall camp. Prince William is the dark horse in this QB race. He has youth, charm and a good-looking wife. Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis and Prince Harry are on the scout team and redshirting. Prince Hugh Grant is grey shirting and not currently enrolled as a full time royal. If he does a remake of Knotting Hill with Julia Roberts, look for her to play Queen Elizabeth and Grant to take the role of Prince Phillip.again. BYU Head Football Coach Depth Chart (My opinion only) Kalani Sitake Andy Reid Jay Hill Darrell Bevell Sitake is still seated on the throne, but another 4-9 season and he won't remain there. Andy Reid was the heir apparent to succeed LaVell Edwards, but like Britain's King Edward(s), he abdicated for the NFL and a Wallis wad of cash. Jay Hill is at Weber State and if he can duplicate the 11-3 record of last season, he will be on a lot of schools' radar. He has improved every season. He went, 2-10, 6-5, 7-5 and 11-3. His team has made the FCS playoffs the last two years. His daughter is enrolled at BYU and works for BYUtv. Two of his assistant coaches from last year, Fesi Sitake and Preston Hadley, were hired by Sitake (Kalani) for this season. Bevell is unemployed after being let go as the offensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks after last season. My Longshot Head Coach Candidate Some of you have sat in front of this guy at games for years. He knows all there is to know about football and isn't shy about expressing his thoughts. Could be a candidate if he shaved his beard, bought a shirt and wore it and went anonymous on the chat rooms and radio shows he frequents. Oh yeah, a little deodorant wouldn't hurt either. Now for Some Serious Succession Talk Mangum Wilson Critchlow Hall Romney Conover McKee Let's start the current quarterback discussion with a BYU football replay and recap in 1992. John Walsh started that season. He gave way to Steve Clements while Paul Shoemaker redshirted. Clements went down with an injury. He was replaced by Ryan Hancock. The former Anaheim Angel pitcher played well but wrecked his knee against Utah in the last game of the season. Tom Young then started the Aloha Bowl against the Kansas Jayhawks. KU won. If your counting, that is 4 quarterbacks that played that season. Look for the same this year. With the new 4-game redshirt exemption, you can go to the bank that we will see five quarterbacks on the field for the Cougars this season. That would be Tanner Mangum, Zach Wilson, Joe Critchlow, Jaren Hall and Baylor Romney. We just don't know when we will see them. Of course, the question everybody wants answered is who will get the start against Arizona. I still say it will be Mangum, but because BYU is looking for a quarterback horse they can saddle and ride for multiple seasons, Zach Wilson will also see plenty of action. My thoughts are that he won't start to get those multiple minutes until game four against McNeese State. If I'm wrong in the Mangum projection, that must mean that Wilson is a super star right now. Who would complain about that? Not me. I don't know how BYU coaches will handle Critchlow, Hall and Romney, but they also will see the field this year. If Wilson is the multi-year answer for the Cougars at quarterback, then the next question is who comes after him. That would be Jacob Conover and possibly Tanner McKee. Conover will be trying to land his third state title at Chandler HS in Arizona this fall. He will then head on a mission. McKee is the QB BYU rushed heavily, but they were bested by Stanford and busted by the dismal offense of last season. McKee will be in Brazil serving an LDS mission this season and next and assures Stanford he will be back. Just remember, Taysom (Hill signed with Stanford) and Tanner (McKee committed to Stanford) both start with a T which also is the first letter of Time which has a way of changing minds and perceptions about Stanford and BYU. We will see. The British have their monarchy and set succession, but BYU will need diplomacy. If Wilson is the heir apparent, how are they going to keep Jaren Hall happy and in the program? Stay tuned. Somewhere there is an LDS eighth grader wearing braces on his teeth and gnashing those teeth for a chance to someday be a BYU quarterback. Here's hoping I'm still alive to find out who that brash, brace-wearing boy is. Until then, I plan on shaving my beard, buying a shirt and wearing it with deodorant while letting those BYU coaches who get paid to make personnel decisions make them. If they are right, I'll be happy. If they aren't, I'll start covering ping pong, tack on a 40% tariff on the newsletter and start selling it in China. Fake news BYU held a closed scrimmage Saturday that will go a long way to determining the QB succession scene for this year. I checked with CNN, The New York Times and Washington Post, and even they didn't have a source at the scrimmage and they always claim to have a source. Here are some other sources and speculations you can peruse. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://tucson.com/no-spying-of-a rizona-football-even-with-microscope-allowed/article_160f7c3a-9dab-11e8-be1d -a7e7a7870d78.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYFyoTMjc5NDQ3Njk2MDY3NTEyNzQxNDIaMzY5ZDAxMGI4 NGZkOTFjMDpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNEMs3hs8-fYdDkv9lhyI9WpTkWxWA> Speaking of closed practices and paranoia, check this out <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://tucson.com/sports/arizona wildcats/football/with-ua-season-fast-approaching-wildcats-coach-kevin-sumli n-is/article_4f524a39-2a13-502d-b72c-9b92c97953e6.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYEioTMjc5 NDQ3Njk2MDY3NTEyNzQxNDIaMzY5ZDAxMGI4NGZkOTFjMDpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNFtAhsU przg7R0urkOcf43OLKXDJA> Arizona has no QB problems, but they do have other problems <https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900027895/with-quarterbacks-under-inten se-scrutiny-byus-offense-developing-day-by-day-this-fall.html> QB Scrutiny <https://www.sltrib.com/sports/byu-cougars/2018/08/11/confident-freshman-zac h/> Losing Sleep

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CS Lite, Vol. 38, Issue 2 - August 13, 2018
by HB Arnett 13 Aug '18

13 Aug '18

HB Arnett's "Lite" <mailto:hbarnett@fiber.net> hbarnett(a)fiber.net 801 372 0819 Vol. 38, Issue 2, August 13, 2018 Line of Succession Queen Elizabeth and BYU Football This fall BYU football camp has been buzzing with line of succession theories. Who is on the quarterback throne now and who will succeed to the throne? To sort it all out, we need a primer on other lines of succession. Let's start with the Brits. Here is the latest Royal depth chart. Queen Elizabeth Prince Charles Prince William Prince George Princess Charlotte Prince Louis Prince Harry Prince Hugh Queen Elizabeth is the returning starter, Prince Charles is pushing hard for playing time and showing lots of patience during fall camp. Prince William is the dark horse in this QB race. He has youth, charm and a good-looking wife. Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis and Prince Harry are on the scout team and redshirting. Prince Hugh Grant is grey shirting and not currently enrolled as a full time royal. If he does a remake of Knotting Hill with Julia Roberts, look for her to play Queen Elizabeth and Grant to take the role of Prince Phillip.again. BYU Head Football Coach Depth Chart (My opinion only) Kalani Sitake Andy Reid Jay Hill Darrell Bevell Sitake is still seated on the throne, but another 4-9 season and he won't remain there. Andy Reid was the heir apparent to succeed LaVell Edwards, but like Britain's King Edward(s), he abdicated for the NFL and a Wallis wad of cash. Jay Hill is at Weber State and if he can duplicate the 11-3 record of last season, he will be on a lot of schools' radar. He has improved every season. He went, 2-10, 6-5, 7-5 and 11-3. His team has made the FCS playoffs the last two years. His daughter is enrolled at BYU and works for BYUtv. Two of his assistant coaches from last year, Fesi Sitake and Preston Hadley, were hired by Sitake (Kalani) for this season. Bevell is unemployed after being let go as the offensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks after last season. My Longshot Head Coach Candidate Some of you have sat in front of this guy at games for years. He knows all there is to know about football and isn't shy about expressing his thoughts. Could be a candidate if he shaved his beard, bought a shirt and wore it and went anonymous on the chat rooms and radio shows he frequents. Oh yeah, a little deodorant wouldn't hurt either. Now for Some Serious Succession Talk Mangum Wilson Critchlow Hall Romney Conover McKee Let's start the current quarterback discussion with a BYU football replay and recap in 1992. John Walsh started that season. He gave way to Steve Clements while Paul Shoemaker redshirted. Clements went down with an injury. He was replaced by Ryan Hancock. The former Anaheim Angel pitcher played well but wrecked his knee against Utah in the last game of the season. Tom Young then started the Aloha Bowl against the Kansas Jayhawks. KU won. If your counting, that is 4 quarterbacks that played that season. Look for the same this year. With the new 4-game redshirt exemption, you can go to the bank that we will see five quarterbacks on the field for the Cougars this season. That would be Tanner Mangum, Zach Wilson, Joe Critchlow, Jaren Hall and Baylor Romney. We just don't know when we will see them. Of course, the question everybody wants answered is who will get the start against Arizona. I still say it will be Mangum, but because BYU is looking for a quarterback horse they can saddle and ride for multiple seasons, Zach Wilson will also see plenty of action. My thoughts are that he won't start to get those multiple minutes until game four against McNeese State. If I'm wrong in the Mangum projection, that must mean that Wilson is a super star right now. Who would complain about that? Not me. I don't know how BYU coaches will handle Critchlow, Hall and Romney, but they also will see the field this year. If Wilson is the multi-year answer for the Cougars at quarterback, then the next question is who comes after him. That would be Jacob Conover and possibly Tanner McKee. Conover will be trying to land his third state title at Chandler HS in Arizona this fall. He will then head on a mission. McKee is the QB BYU rushed heavily, but they were bested by Stanford and busted by the dismal offense of last season. McKee will be in Brazil serving an LDS mission this season and next and assures Stanford he will be back. Just remember, Taysom (Hill signed with Stanford) and Tanner (McKee committed to Stanford) both start with a T which also is the first letter of Time which has a way of changing minds and perceptions about Stanford and BYU. We will see. The British have their monarchy and set succession, but BYU will need diplomacy. If Wilson is the heir apparent, how are they going to keep Jaren Hall happy and in the program? Stay tuned. Somewhere there is an LDS eighth grader wearing braces on his teeth and gnashing those teeth for a chance to someday be a BYU quarterback. Here's hoping I'm still alive to find out who that brash, brace-wearing boy is. Until then, I plan on shaving my beard, buying a shirt and wearing it with deodorant while letting those BYU coaches who get paid to make personnel decisions make them. If they are right, I'll be happy. If they aren't, I'll start covering ping pong, tack on a 40% tariff on the newsletter and start selling it in China. Fake news BYU held a closed scrimmage Saturday that will go a long way to determining the QB succession scene for this year. I checked with CNN, The New York Times and Washington Post, and even they didn't have a source at the scrimmage and they always claim to have a source. Here are some other sources and speculations you can peruse. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://tucson.com/no-spying-of-a rizona-football-even-with-microscope-allowed/article_160f7c3a-9dab-11e8-be1d -a7e7a7870d78.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYFyoTMjc5NDQ3Njk2MDY3NTEyNzQxNDIaMzY5ZDAxMGI4 NGZkOTFjMDpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNEMs3hs8-fYdDkv9lhyI9WpTkWxWA> Speaking of closed practices and paranoia, check this out <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://tucson.com/sports/arizona wildcats/football/with-ua-season-fast-approaching-wildcats-coach-kevin-sumli n-is/article_4f524a39-2a13-502d-b72c-9b92c97953e6.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYEioTMjc5 NDQ3Njk2MDY3NTEyNzQxNDIaMzY5ZDAxMGI4NGZkOTFjMDpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNFtAhsU przg7R0urkOcf43OLKXDJA> Arizona has no QB problems, but they do have other problems <https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900027895/with-quarterbacks-under-inten se-scrutiny-byus-offense-developing-day-by-day-this-fall.html> QB Scrutiny <https://www.sltrib.com/sports/byu-cougars/2018/08/11/confident-freshman-zac h/> Losing Sleep Subscriptions and Season are now Here! "Lite" BYU is hoping to make a comeback in football. I'm making a comeback with my newsletter. BYU needs wins. I need subscriptions. You can order yours by clicking here. oldmancougar.com <http://oldmancougar.com/> All those who bought Putt Partners or had credit from their old subscriptions will be taken care of. Thanks, HB Arnett

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CS Lite, Vol. 38, Issue 2 - August 13, 2018
by HB Arnett 13 Aug '18

13 Aug '18

HB Arnett's "Lite" <mailto:hbarnett@fiber.net> hbarnett(a)fiber.net 801 372 0819 Vol. 38, Issue 2, August 13, 2018 Line of Succession Queen Elizabeth and BYU Football This fall BYU football camp has been buzzing with line of succession theories. Who is on the quarterback throne now and who will succeed to the throne? To sort it all out, we need a primer on other lines of succession. Let's start with the Brits. Here is the latest Royal depth chart. Queen Elizabeth Prince Charles Prince William Prince George Princess Charlotte Prince Louis Prince Harry Prince Hugh Queen Elizabeth is the returning starter, Prince Charles is pushing hard for playing time and showing lots of patience during fall camp. Prince William is the dark horse in this QB race. He has youth, charm and a good-looking wife. Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis and Prince Harry are on the scout team and redshirting. Prince Hugh Grant is grey shirting and not currently enrolled as a full time royal. If he does a remake of Knotting Hill with Julia Roberts, look for her to play Queen Elizabeth and Grant to take the role of Prince Phillip.again. BYU Head Football Coach Depth Chart (My opinion only) Kalani Sitake Andy Reid Jay Hill Darrell Bevell Sitake is still seated on the throne, but another 4-9 season and he won't remain there. Andy Reid was the heir apparent to succeed LaVell Edwards, but like Britain's King Edward(s), he abdicated for the NFL and a Wallis wad of cash. Jay Hill is at Weber State and if he can duplicate the 11-3 record of last season, he will be on a lot of schools' radar. He has improved every season. He went, 2-10, 6-5, 7-5 and 11-3. His team has made the FCS playoffs the last two years. His daughter is enrolled at BYU and works for BYUtv. Two of his assistant coaches from last year, Fesi Sitake and Preston Hadley, were hired by Sitake (Kalani) for this season. Bevell is unemployed after being let go as the offensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks after last season. My Longshot Head Coach Candidate Some of you have sat in front of this guy at games for years. He knows all there is to know about football and isn't shy about expressing his thoughts. Could be a candidate if he shaved his beard, bought a shirt and wore it and went anonymous on the chat rooms and radio shows he frequents. Oh yeah, a little deodorant wouldn't hurt either. Now for Some Serious Succession Talk Mangum Wilson Critchlow Hall Romney Conover McKee Let's start the current quarterback discussion with a BYU football replay and recap in 1992. John Walsh started that season. He gave way to Steve Clements while Paul Shoemaker redshirted. Clements went down with an injury. He was replaced by Ryan Hancock. The former Anaheim Angel pitcher played well but wrecked his knee against Utah in the last game of the season. Tom Young then started the Aloha Bowl against the Kansas Jayhawks. KU won. If your counting, that is 4 quarterbacks that played that season. Look for the same this year. With the new 4-game redshirt exemption, you can go to the bank that we will see five quarterbacks on the field for the Cougars this season. That would be Tanner Mangum, Zach Wilson, Joe Critchlow, Jaren Hall and Baylor Romney. We just don't know when we will see them. Of course, the question everybody wants answered is who will get the start against Arizona. I still say it will be Mangum, but because BYU is looking for a quarterback horse they can saddle and ride for multiple seasons, Zach Wilson will also see plenty of action. My thoughts are that he won't start to get those multiple minutes until game four against McNeese State. If I'm wrong in the Mangum projection, that must mean that Wilson is a super star right now. Who would complain about that? Not me. I don't know how BYU coaches will handle Critchlow, Hall and Romney, but they also will see the field this year. If Wilson is the multi-year answer for the Cougars at quarterback, then the next question is who comes after him. That would be Jacob Conover and possibly Tanner McKee. Conover will be trying to land his third state title at Chandler HS in Arizona this fall. He will then head on a mission. McKee is the QB BYU rushed heavily, but they were bested by Stanford and busted by the dismal offense of last season. McKee will be in Brazil serving an LDS mission this season and next and assures Stanford he will be back. Just remember, Taysom (Hill signed with Stanford) and Tanner (McKee committed to Stanford) both start with a T which also is the first letter of Time which has a way of changing minds and perceptions about Stanford and BYU. We will see. The British have their monarchy and set succession, but BYU will need diplomacy. If Wilson is the heir apparent, how are they going to keep Jaren Hall happy and in the program? Stay tuned. Somewhere there is an LDS eighth grader wearing braces on his teeth and gnashing those teeth for a chance to someday be a BYU quarterback. Here's hoping I'm still alive to find out who that brash, brace-wearing boy is. Until then, I plan on shaving my beard, buying a shirt and wearing it with deodorant while letting those BYU coaches who get paid to make personnel decisions make them. If they are right, I'll be happy. If they aren't, I'll start covering ping pong, tack on a 40% tariff on the newsletter and start selling it in China. Fake news BYU held a closed scrimmage Saturday that will go a long way to determining the QB succession scene for this year. I checked with CNN, The New York Times and Washington Post, and even they didn't have a source at the scrimmage and they always claim to have a source. Here are some other sources and speculations you can peruse. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://tucson.com/no-spying-of-a rizona-football-even-with-microscope-allowed/article_160f7c3a-9dab-11e8-be1d -a7e7a7870d78.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYFyoTMjc5NDQ3Njk2MDY3NTEyNzQxNDIaMzY5ZDAxMGI4 NGZkOTFjMDpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNEMs3hs8-fYdDkv9lhyI9WpTkWxWA> Speaking of closed practices and paranoia, check this out <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://tucson.com/sports/arizona wildcats/football/with-ua-season-fast-approaching-wildcats-coach-kevin-sumli n-is/article_4f524a39-2a13-502d-b72c-9b92c97953e6.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYEioTMjc5 NDQ3Njk2MDY3NTEyNzQxNDIaMzY5ZDAxMGI4NGZkOTFjMDpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNFtAhsU przg7R0urkOcf43OLKXDJA> Arizona has no QB problems, but they do have other problems <https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900027895/with-quarterbacks-under-inten se-scrutiny-byus-offense-developing-day-by-day-this-fall.html> QB Scrutiny <https://www.sltrib.com/sports/byu-cougars/2018/08/11/confident-freshman-zac h/> Losing Sleep You are Done or Almost Done! "Lite" If you are receiving this letter it means that according to my records, your previous subscription to Cougar Sportsline has either expired or very close to expiring. If your records don't agree with mine, let me know. But hurry, the first game is just 3 weeks away. This is my personal invitation to you to continue your subscription for another year. You can do that by subscribing here: oldmancougar.com <http://oldmancougar.com/> Thanks, HB Arnett

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CS Lite, Vol. 38, Issue 2 - August 13, 2018
by HB Arnett 13 Aug '18

13 Aug '18

HB Arnett's "Lite" <mailto:hbarnett@fiber.net> hbarnett(a)fiber.net 801 372 0819 Vol. 38, Issue 2, August 13, 2018 Line of Succession Queen Elizabeth and BYU Football This fall BYU football camp has been buzzing with line of succession theories. Who is on the quarterback throne now and who will succeed to the throne? To sort it all out, we need a primer on other lines of succession. Let's start with the Brits. Here is the latest Royal depth chart. Queen Elizabeth Prince Charles Prince William Prince George Princess Charlotte Prince Louis Prince Harry Prince Hugh Queen Elizabeth is the returning starter, Prince Charles is pushing hard for playing time and showing lots of patience during fall camp. Prince William is the dark horse in this QB race. He has youth, charm and a good-looking wife. Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis and Prince Harry are on the scout team and redshirting. Prince Hugh Grant is grey shirting and not currently enrolled as a full time royal. If he does a remake of Knotting Hill with Julia Roberts, look for her to play Queen Elizabeth and Grant to take the role of Prince Phillip.again. BYU Head Football Coach Depth Chart (My opinion only) Kalani Sitake Andy Reid Jay Hill Darrell Bevell Sitake is still seated on the throne, but another 4-9 season and he won't remain there. Andy Reid was the heir apparent to succeed LaVell Edwards, but like Britain's King Edward(s), he abdicated for the NFL and a Wallis wad of cash. Jay Hill is at Weber State and if he can duplicate the 11-3 record of last season, he will be on a lot of schools' radar. He has improved every season. He went, 2-10, 6-5, 7-5 and 11-3. His team has made the FCS playoffs the last two years. His daughter is enrolled at BYU and works for BYUtv. Two of his assistant coaches from last year, Fesi Sitake and Preston Hadley, were hired by Sitake (Kalani) for this season. Bevell is unemployed after being let go as the offensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks after last season. My Longshot Head Coach Candidate Some of you have sat in front of this guy at games for years. He knows all there is to know about football and isn't shy about expressing his thoughts. Could be a candidate if he shaved his beard, bought a shirt and wore it and went anonymous on the chat rooms and radio shows he frequents. Oh yeah, a little deodorant wouldn't hurt either. Now for Some Serious Succession Talk Mangum Wilson Critchlow Hall Romney Conover McKee Let's start the current quarterback discussion with a BYU football replay and recap in 1992. John Walsh started that season. He gave way to Steve Clements while Paul Shoemaker redshirted. Clements went down with an injury. He was replaced by Ryan Hancock. The former Anaheim Angel pitcher played well but wrecked his knee against Utah in the last game of the season. Tom Young then started the Aloha Bowl against the Kansas Jayhawks. KU won. If your counting, that is 4 quarterbacks that played that season. Look for the same this year. With the new 4-game redshirt exemption, you can go to the bank that we will see five quarterbacks on the field for the Cougars this season. That would be Tanner Mangum, Zach Wilson, Joe Critchlow, Jaren Hall and Baylor Romney. We just don't know when we will see them. Of course, the question everybody wants answered is who will get the start against Arizona. I still say it will be Mangum, but because BYU is looking for a quarterback horse they can saddle and ride for multiple seasons, Zach Wilson will also see plenty of action. My thoughts are that he won't start to get those multiple minutes until game four against McNeese State. If I'm wrong in the Mangum projection, that must mean that Wilson is a super star right now. Who would complain about that? Not me. I don't know how BYU coaches will handle Critchlow, Hall and Romney, but they also will see the field this year. If Wilson is the multi-year answer for the Cougars at quarterback, then the next question is who comes after him. That would be Jacob Conover and possibly Tanner McKee. Conover will be trying to land his third state title at Chandler HS in Arizona this fall. He will then head on a mission. McKee is the QB BYU rushed heavily, but they were bested by Stanford and busted by the dismal offense of last season. McKee will be in Brazil serving an LDS mission this season and next and assures Stanford he will be back. Just remember, Taysom (Hill signed with Stanford) and Tanner (McKee committed to Stanford) both start with a T which also is the first letter of Time which has a way of changing minds and perceptions about Stanford and BYU. We will see. The British have their monarchy and set succession, but BYU will need diplomacy. If Wilson is the heir apparent, how are they going to keep Jaren Hall happy and in the program? Stay tuned. Somewhere there is an LDS eighth grader wearing braces on his teeth and gnashing those teeth for a chance to someday be a BYU quarterback. Here's hoping I'm still alive to find out who that brash, brace-wearing boy is. Until then, I plan on shaving my beard, buying a shirt and wearing it with deodorant while letting those BYU coaches who get paid to make personnel decisions make them. If they are right, I'll be happy. If they aren't, I'll start covering ping pong, tack on a 40% tariff on the newsletter and start selling it in China. Fake news BYU held a closed scrimmage Saturday that will go a long way to determining the QB succession scene for this year. I checked with CNN, The New York Times and Washington Post, and even they didn't have a source at the scrimmage and they always claim to have a source. Here are some other sources and speculations you can peruse. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://tucson.com/no-spying-of-a rizona-football-even-with-microscope-allowed/article_160f7c3a-9dab-11e8-be1d -a7e7a7870d78.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYFyoTMjc5NDQ3Njk2MDY3NTEyNzQxNDIaMzY5ZDAxMGI4 NGZkOTFjMDpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNEMs3hs8-fYdDkv9lhyI9WpTkWxWA> Speaking of closed practices and paranoia, check this out <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://tucson.com/sports/arizona wildcats/football/with-ua-season-fast-approaching-wildcats-coach-kevin-sumli n-is/article_4f524a39-2a13-502d-b72c-9b92c97953e6.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYEioTMjc5 NDQ3Njk2MDY3NTEyNzQxNDIaMzY5ZDAxMGI4NGZkOTFjMDpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNFtAhsU przg7R0urkOcf43OLKXDJA> Arizona has no QB problems, but they do have other problems <https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900027895/with-quarterbacks-under-inten se-scrutiny-byus-offense-developing-day-by-day-this-fall.html> QB Scrutiny <https://www.sltrib.com/sports/byu-cougars/2018/08/11/confident-freshman-zac h/> Losing Sleep

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CS Lite, Vol. 38, Issue 1 - D, August 11, 2018
by HB Arnett 11 Aug '18

11 Aug '18

HB Arnett's "Lite" hbarnett(a)fiber.net <mailto:hbarnett@fiber.net> 801 372 0819 Vol. 38, Issue 1- D, August 10, 2018 I'm Upping my Win Prediction to 8! BYU will scrimmage in the stadium today, Saturday. It should tell us a lot about just how improved BYU will be this season, if at all. The scrimmage will be closed except for family members, BYU football staff and big donors who want to see firsthand their ROI (rate of return) on their investment, but no sniveling *sycophants will be allowed. With my generous prediction, I am sure that some will give me the SS label. * syc.o.phant Noun a person who acts *obsequiously toward someone important in order to gain advantage. yes-man, bootlicker, brown-noser, toady, lickspittle, flatterer, flunky, lackey, spaniel, doormat, stooge, cringer, suck, suck-up "I thought you wanted a competent assistant, not a nodding sycophant" Instead I base my Pollyanna prediction on the following, which I published a week or so ago. It was an anonymous evaluation of Kalani Sitake from a fellow coach. What I found interesting was the following: "I really believe this season will revolve around the offensive line. Those guys couldn't get a consistent push last year, and there was too much uncertainty in the run game because of it. Not to mention the lack of consistent pass protection." "Depth has been a real problem there and has prevented them from having valuable competition. If you don't have guys pushing starters, things get stale when those starters know their jobs aren't on the line every snap." "Want to know why QB Tanner Mangum hasn't played as well as he did in his first season? Not too hard to connect the dots. When you can't protect, your QB gets hit and starts to make quick decisions - and more damaging, he starts to make bad decisions." It is all about the line of scrimmage. I watched this clip this morning and upped my ante and win total to 8. Hopefully tomorrow's scrimmage will back up the bravado. Click to Watch <https://twitter.com/i/status/1027736540192038914> I also have a contact who watched one of the closed practices and talked to an NFL scout who was very high on Tristen Hoge, calling him an NFL caliber player. Want Jacked up for Saturday's Scrimmage? Jack 1 <https://www.facebook.com/BYUFootball/videos/2015855255091427/> Jack 2 <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgXjSNGlziU&feature=youtu.be> Jack 3 <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHRRJBFa4BQ> I <http://www.vegasinsider.com/college-football/odds/las-vegas/line-movement/b righam-young-(a)-arizona.cfm/date/9-1-18> 'm not the only guy who thinks BYU will be better than expected. So does Las Vegas. The line keeps inching down.

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CS Lite, Vol. 38, Issue 1 - D, August 11, 2018
by HB Arnett 11 Aug '18

11 Aug '18

HB Arnett's "Lite" hbarnett(a)fiber.net <mailto:hbarnett@fiber.net> 801 372 0819 Vol. 38, Issue 1- D, August 10, 2018 I'm Upping my Win Prediction to 8! BYU will scrimmage in the stadium today, Saturday. It should tell us a lot about just how improved BYU will be this season, if at all. The scrimmage will be closed except for family members, BYU football staff and big donors who want to see firsthand their ROI (rate of return) on their investment, but no sniveling *sycophants will be allowed. With my generous prediction, I am sure that some will give me the SS label. * syc.o.phant Noun a person who acts *obsequiously toward someone important in order to gain advantage. yes-man, bootlicker, brown-noser, toady, lickspittle, flatterer, flunky, lackey, spaniel, doormat, stooge, cringer, suck, suck-up "I thought you wanted a competent assistant, not a nodding sycophant" Instead I base my Pollyanna prediction on the following, which I published a week or so ago. It was an anonymous evaluation of Kalani Sitake from a fellow coach. What I found interesting was the following: "I really believe this season will revolve around the offensive line. Those guys couldn't get a consistent push last year, and there was too much uncertainty in the run game because of it. Not to mention the lack of consistent pass protection." "Depth has been a real problem there and has prevented them from having valuable competition. If you don't have guys pushing starters, things get stale when those starters know their jobs aren't on the line every snap." "Want to know why QB Tanner Mangum hasn't played as well as he did in his first season? Not too hard to connect the dots. When you can't protect, your QB gets hit and starts to make quick decisions - and more damaging, he starts to make bad decisions." It is all about the line of scrimmage. I watched this clip this morning and upped my ante and win total to 8. Hopefully tomorrow's scrimmage will back up the bravado. Click to Watch <https://twitter.com/i/status/1027736540192038914> I also have a contact who watched one of the closed practices and talked to an NFL scout who was very high on Tristen Hoge, calling him an NFL caliber player. Want Jacked up for Saturday's Scrimmage? Jack 1 <https://www.facebook.com/BYUFootball/videos/2015855255091427/> Jack 2 <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgXjSNGlziU&feature=youtu.be> Jack 3 <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHRRJBFa4BQ> I <http://www.vegasinsider.com/college-football/odds/las-vegas/line-movement/b righam-young-(a)-arizona.cfm/date/9-1-18> 'm not the only guy who thinks BYU will be better than expected. So does Las Vegas. The line keeps inching down. Subscriptions and Season are now Here! "Lite" BYU is hoping to make a comeback in football. I'm making a comeback with my newsletter. BYU needs wins. I need subscriptions. You can order yours by clicking here. oldmancougar.com <http://oldmancougar.com/> All those who bought Putt Partners or had credit from their old subscriptions will be taken care of. Thanks, HB Arnett

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CS Lite, Vol. 38, Issue 1 - D, August 11, 2018
by HB Arnett 11 Aug '18

11 Aug '18

HB Arnett's "Lite" hbarnett(a)fiber.net <mailto:hbarnett@fiber.net> 801 372 0819 Vol. 38, Issue 1- D, August 10, 2018 I'm Upping my Win Prediction to 8! BYU will scrimmage in the stadium today, Saturday. It should tell us a lot about just how improved BYU will be this season, if at all. The scrimmage will be closed except for family members, BYU football staff and big donors who want to see firsthand their ROI (rate of return) on their investment, but no sniveling *sycophants will be allowed. With my generous prediction, I am sure that some will give me the SS label. * syc.o.phant Noun a person who acts *obsequiously toward someone important in order to gain advantage. yes-man, bootlicker, brown-noser, toady, lickspittle, flatterer, flunky, lackey, spaniel, doormat, stooge, cringer, suck, suck-up "I thought you wanted a competent assistant, not a nodding sycophant" Instead I base my Pollyanna prediction on the following, which I published a week or so ago. It was an anonymous evaluation of Kalani Sitake from a fellow coach. What I found interesting was the following: "I really believe this season will revolve around the offensive line. Those guys couldn't get a consistent push last year, and there was too much uncertainty in the run game because of it. Not to mention the lack of consistent pass protection." "Depth has been a real problem there and has prevented them from having valuable competition. If you don't have guys pushing starters, things get stale when those starters know their jobs aren't on the line every snap." "Want to know why QB Tanner Mangum hasn't played as well as he did in his first season? Not too hard to connect the dots. When you can't protect, your QB gets hit and starts to make quick decisions - and more damaging, he starts to make bad decisions." It is all about the line of scrimmage. I watched this clip this morning and upped my ante and win total to 8. Hopefully tomorrow's scrimmage will back up the bravado. Click to Watch <https://twitter.com/i/status/1027736540192038914> I also have a contact who watched one of the closed practices and talked to an NFL scout who was very high on Tristen Hoge, calling him an NFL caliber player. Want Jacked up for Saturday's Scrimmage? Jack 1 <https://www.facebook.com/BYUFootball/videos/2015855255091427/> Jack 2 <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgXjSNGlziU&feature=youtu.be> Jack 3 <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHRRJBFa4BQ> I <http://www.vegasinsider.com/college-football/odds/las-vegas/line-movement/b righam-young-(a)-arizona.cfm/date/9-1-18> 'm not the only guy who thinks BYU will be better than expected. So does Las Vegas. The line keeps inching down. You are Done or Almost Done! "Lite" If you are receiving this letter it means that according to my records, your previous subscription to Cougar Sportsline has either expired or very close to expiring. If your records don't agree with mine, let me know. But hurry, the first game is just 3 weeks away. This is my personal invitation to you to continue your subscription for another year. You can do that by subscribing here: oldmancougar.com <http://oldmancougar.com/> Thanks, HB Arnett

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CS Lite, Vol. 38, Issue 1 - C, August 9, 2018
by HB Arnett 09 Aug '18

09 Aug '18

HB Arnett's "Lite" hbarnett(a)fiber.net <mailto:hbarnett@fiber.net> 801 372 0819 Vol. 38, Issue 1- C, August 9, 2018 Keg Handle Charlie, Ingomar, Montana, The Jersey Lilly and BYU Football? I married a cowboy's daughter from Montana. She was reared on a ranch 8 miles from Melstone which is 18.4 miles from Ingomar. Melstone actually isn't a town because my definition of town is that it is on both sides of the road. All 3 Churches, 4 bars and the post office were all on one side of Route 12 in Musselshell County. The ranch was in Rosebud County. So was the Jersey Lilly. It is a historic bar/restaurant landmark and still in operation today. Keg Handle Charlie isn't. He died years ago. The story goes that Keg Handle ordered a rare steak at the Jersey Lilly. They brought it out and while it was bloody, he didn't think it was rare enough. He got up went back to the kitchen, grabbed the cook by his bib overalls and lifted him up and sat him on the grill and seared his seat for 8 seconds. He took him off and then said these famous words, "When I say rare, this is what I mean". It appears to me that a "little seat searing" is what is happening with BYU football during this fall camp. Jeff Grimes, the new OC, is doing the grilling. He and his new offensive staff have lifted up the Cougar offense and held their butts to the fire. When he says, "This is what I mean", the offense is now paying attention. So am I. Here is my Keg Handle Charlie/Ruth Chris fall camp evaluation with 21 days left until opening night in Arizona. Zach Wilson. He comes from a Utah Legacy family, Red on the inside, but warming up quickly. He is a rare blue find. Unbelievable talent. As mentioned before, the MVP of BYU football may be Jack Tuttle, the QB from San Marcos, CA, that the Utes committed to early. While Tuttle is the real deal, he will have to be fabulous, because we see this Wilson guy doing some super searing of the Utes down the road. To me the perfect BYU steak is rare, because that means they have NFL potential. That is still rare at BYU. My picks for future paychecks in the pros are Sione Taki Taki, Khyiris Tonga, (if he can make the transition from feed lot to grass fed.) He is listed now at 340 pounds, but extremely talented at any weight. I also like Corbin Kaufusi in this category. All of which brings up this question. If BYU had Fred Warner, now in the NFL, and three potential NFL guys as projected above, why was the defense so bad last season? BYU will not be the perfect steak this season. They can't beat Wisconsin, Washington and the last decade has proven they can't beat Utah. There goes the perfect season and steak. BYU has enough palatable players to get to 7 wins this season. Depending on the quarterback play and games against McNeese State, Hawaii, UMass, Boise State, Utah State and New Mexico State which are all palpable and probable wins, this season and steak will depend on how the Cougars do in their first two games against Arizona on the road and Cal at home. This describes the career of Tanner Mangum. I still peg him as the starting quarterback for the Cougars. He can't go back and redo last season and his injuries. He can, however, show that his high school hype was the real deal. I still think Zach Wilson is the future at quarterback at BYU, but Mangum will determine in the first three weeks of the season if that future is now or next year. Mangum is a likeable guy. I like him to match his quarterback skills with his personality this season and see a major rebound for him personally and the team collectively. Past the point of no return, may also describe this season for Kalani Sitake. If he can only muster 4 wins with a new staff, then he may not return next season. I don't see that happening. This may describe most of the recruiting done during the last 6-7 years. If you want a good steak, you have to recruit good quality meat. I see improvement in recruiting and it should start to pay dividends. Good meat, however, needs to age. At BYU, the honor code, academic standards and social media, just makes it harder to keep that meat in school and on scholarship. Cougar Clicks Receivers and Respect <https://www.ksl.com/?sid=46373446&nid=272&title=byu-receivers-picking-up-ne w-offense-fast-qbs-have-earned-respect> Center of Attention <https://www.gallatinnews.com/sports/national/center-is-the-most-under-the-r adar-position-battle-in/article_c34a0b18-5e51-501b-83c0-8415939fb058.html> Pass Rush. Is it Better? <https://www.sltrib.com/sports/byu-cougars/2018/08/07/byus-pass-rush-was-amo ng/> Subscriptions and Season are now Here! "Lite" BYU is hoping to make a comeback in football. I'm making a comeback with my newsletter. BYU needs wins. I need subscriptions. You can order yours by clicking here. oldmancougar.com <http://oldmancougar.com/> All those who bought Putt Partners or had credit from their old subscriptions will be taken care of. Thanks, HB Arnett

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CS Lite, Vol. 38, Issue 1 - C, August 9, 2018
by HB Arnett 09 Aug '18

09 Aug '18

HB Arnett's "Lite" hbarnett(a)fiber.net <mailto:hbarnett@fiber.net> 801 372 0819 Vol. 38, Issue 1- C, August 9, 2018 Keg Handle Charlie, Ingomar, Montana, The Jersey Lilly and BYU Football? I married a cowboy's daughter from Montana. She was reared on a ranch 8 miles from Melstone which is 18.4 miles from Ingomar. Melstone actually isn't a town because my definition of town is that it is on both sides of the road. All 3 Churches, 4 bars and the post office were all on one side of Route 12 in Musselshell County. The ranch was in Rosebud County. So was the Jersey Lilly. It is a historic bar/restaurant landmark and still in operation today. Keg Handle Charlie isn't. He died years ago. The story goes that Keg Handle ordered a rare steak at the Jersey Lilly. They brought it out and while it was bloody, he didn't think it was rare enough. He got up went back to the kitchen, grabbed the cook by his bib overalls and lifted him up and sat him on the grill and seared his seat for 8 seconds. He took him off and then said these famous words, "When I say rare, this is what I mean". It appears to me that a "little seat searing" is what is happening with BYU football during this fall camp. Jeff Grimes, the new OC, is doing the grilling. He and his new offensive staff have lifted up the Cougar offense and held their butts to the fire. When he says, "This is what I mean", the offense is now paying attention. So am I. Here is my Keg Handle Charlie/Ruth Chris fall camp evaluation with 21 days left until opening night in Arizona. Zach Wilson. He comes from a Utah Legacy family, Red on the inside, but warming up quickly. He is a rare blue find. Unbelievable talent. As mentioned before, the MVP of BYU football may be Jack Tuttle, the QB from San Marcos, CA, that the Utes committed to early. While Tuttle is the real deal, he will have to be fabulous, because we see this Wilson guy doing some super searing of the Utes down the road. To me the perfect BYU steak is rare, because that means they have NFL potential. That is still rare at BYU. My picks for future paychecks in the pros are Sione Taki Taki, Khyiris Tonga, (if he can make the transition from feed lot to grass fed.) He is listed now at 340 pounds, but extremely talented at any weight. I also like Corbin Kaufusi in this category. All of which brings up this question. If BYU had Fred Warner, now in the NFL, and three potential NFL guys as projected above, why was the defense so bad last season? BYU will not be the perfect steak this season. They can't beat Wisconsin, Washington and the last decade has proven they can't beat Utah. There goes the perfect season and steak. BYU has enough palatable players to get to 7 wins this season. Depending on the quarterback play and games against McNeese State, Hawaii, UMass, Boise State, Utah State and New Mexico State which are all palpable and probable wins, this season and steak will depend on how the Cougars do in their first two games against Arizona on the road and Cal at home. This describes the career of Tanner Mangum. I still peg him as the starting quarterback for the Cougars. He can't go back and redo last season and his injuries. He can, however, show that his high school hype was the real deal. I still think Zach Wilson is the future at quarterback at BYU, but Mangum will determine in the first three weeks of the season if that future is now or next year. Mangum is a likeable guy. I like him to match his quarterback skills with his personality this season and see a major rebound for him personally and the team collectively. Past the point of no return, may also describe this season for Kalani Sitake. If he can only muster 4 wins with a new staff, then he may not return next season. I don't see that happening. This may describe most of the recruiting done during the last 6-7 years. If you want a good steak, you have to recruit good quality meat. I see improvement in recruiting and it should start to pay dividends. Good meat, however, needs to age. At BYU, the honor code, academic standards and social media, just makes it harder to keep that meat in school and on scholarship. Cougar Clicks Receivers and Respect <https://www.ksl.com/?sid=46373446&nid=272&title=byu-receivers-picking-up-ne w-offense-fast-qbs-have-earned-respect> Center of Attention <https://www.gallatinnews.com/sports/national/center-is-the-most-under-the-r adar-position-battle-in/article_c34a0b18-5e51-501b-83c0-8415939fb058.html> Pass Rush. Is it Better? <https://www.sltrib.com/sports/byu-cougars/2018/08/07/byus-pass-rush-was-amo ng/> Subscriptions and Season are now Here! "Lite" BYU is hoping to make a comeback in football. I'm making a comeback with my newsletter. BYU needs wins. I need subscriptions. You can order yours by clicking here. oldmancougar.com <http://oldmancougar.com/> All those who bought Putt Partners or had credit from their old subscriptions will be taken care of. Thanks, HB Arnett

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CS Lite, Vol. 38, Issue 1- B, August 7, 2018
by HB Arnett 07 Aug '18

07 Aug '18

HB Arnett's "Lite" hbarnett(a)fiber.net <mailto:hbarnett@fiber.net> 801 372 0819 Vol. 38, Issue 1- B, August 7, 2018 Hate to Throw Cold Water on the Annual BYU Fall Football Camp Love Fest. But remember the "Ice Bucket" challenge of a few years ago? The talk of BYU's fall camp has been the quarterback battle. All Cougar eyes are anxious to see how it plays out and just who will be BYU's starting quarterback August 1 at Tucson against Arizona. Brace yourself for the Ice Bucket. We may not know who the Cougars' quarterback will be, but we do know who Arizona's quarterback will be. Kahlil Tate. This video should send <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pr748u5ma1w> "chills" down the collective Cougar spine. This video <https://twitter.com/i/status/1026655023764135936> from yesterday afternoon, may not totally thaw our trepidation, but it works as a nice handwarmer and hand holder for Cougar fans. No. 10 is Joe Critchlow, 11 is Zach Wilson, 12 is Tanner Mangum and 13 is Baylor Romney. *Just a reminder, Tate does his thing against Pac 12 defenses, BYU QB's are doing their thing against a BYU defense. Free Was Fun, But Not for Me! The guy who said, "If wishes were fishes we'd all swim in riches" never published: "Lite" Turns out there weren't enough golfers in my data base to make the marketing plan of "A Putt Partner in hand is worth two in the bush and bucks in the bank. Which brings back the old tried and true marketing strategy I have used before. "I write the letter, you write the check" Enough Chit Chat. Click here for the details: oldmancougar.com <http://oldmancougar.com/> All those who bought Putt Partners or had credit from their old subscriptions will be taken care of. The rest of you I will be hoping to "reel in". Thanks, HB Arnett

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