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Cougar Clicks, Wednesday, December 25, 2013
by hb arnett 25 Dec '13

25 Dec '13

HB Arnett's BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Wednesday, December 25, 2013 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 HB's Hurry Up Headlines.if you don't have time to read all of today's stories, here are my top picks of the day. <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://espn.go.com/video/clip%3Fid%3D10187464& ct=ga&cd=NDg5MzcyOTIxNTA0MTcyNTIwNg&cad=CAEYAQ&usg=AFQjCNGIeiEbCZBPPNEJpUzkl -nA7mSS0g> BYU Building Intriguing Resume - ESPN Video - ESPN ESPN Video: Andy Katz explains why BYU could present an interesting case for the NCAA tournament selection committee. <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/57303746- 88/williams-yards-byu-game.html.csp&ct=ga&cd=Nzg0OTYwNTUzMzkwODc2OTU0Mw&cad= CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNHaYyZQhFZHLSAjcb5LpeW4D19pBQ> BYU football: No sophomore slump for Jamaal Williams | The Salt ... San Francisco . For a player who had done all he could in the offseason to avoid the dreaded sophomore slump, it was not the start BYU running back ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865593006/B YU-football-notebook-Taysom-Hill-treating-bowl-game-like-any-other-game.html &ct=ga&cd=ODY1MTMwNDkzMTQxMTUyMjMwMA&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNHC4fTKuo4SC5O47_95 AEz6z9vaHA> BYU football notebook: Taysom Hill treating bowl game like any ... Deseret News By Jeff Call, Deseret News. Published: ... It's taken BYU sophomore quarterback Taysom Hill a long time to finally play in his first bowl game. But as he ... Today's complete Cougar Clicks... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/57306488- 88/bowl-byu-team-game.html.csp&ct=ga&cd=ODU1MzcwODE4NDI3NzMxMDkyOQ&cad=CAEYA A&usg=AFQjCNEjqaatcplM77e-6EkVLD1KyUQZ0w> BYU football: Two women part of Fight Hunger Bowl officiating crew Salt Lake Tribune By Jay Drew ... history will be made, regardless of the game's final result when BYU and Washington meet in Friday's Fight Hunger Bowl at AT&T Park. <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/57291645- 88/league-state-byu-san.html.csp&ct=ga&cd=ODU1MzcwODE4NDI3NzMxMDkyOQ&cad=CAE YAQ&usg=AFQjCNGWCBw7m_535NJa2CcCYHQ1iNMAyQ> WCC preview: If nonconference means anything, WCC improved Salt Lake Tribune By Jay Drew ... schedule that would draw the attention of the NCAA Tournament selection committee, the BYU Cougars went out and put together one ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://1280thezone.com/index.php/audio/listen/ dj_pk_brandon_doman_on_the_cougars_and_aggies&ct=ga&cd=Njc1NTQ0NjU5NDQyNzYzM DQ3Mw&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNEMbGYFAxz38pPtDUS5czhBMJlqfQ> Listen: DJ & PK - Brandon Doman on the Cougars and Aggies ... Football, DJ & PK. play; pause. MP3 . Share on Twitter . Facebook. DJ & PK talk with Brandon Doman about BYU and Utah St in their bowl games ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865592962/I njured-Hadley-wont-play-for-BYU-in-bowl-game.html&ct=ga&cd=NDg5MzcyOTIxNTA0M TcyNTIwNg&cad=CAEYAQ&usg=AFQjCNG11XtqeXtpMHQKO2qfA5ZuQIOBmA> Injured Hadley won't play for BYU in bowl game Deseret News SAN FRANCISCO - BYU senior linebacker Spencer Hadley won't play in Friday's Fight Hunger Bowl against Washington due to his lingering knee ...

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Basketball Viewing Options for BYU-LMU & Pepperdine
by hb arnett 24 Dec '13

24 Dec '13

HB Arnett's 801 372 - 0819 hbarnett(a)fiber.net 1391 West 800 South - Orem, Utah 84058 Click <http://cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Sportsline?ID=3173> Here To Order Or Renew Your Subscriptions TV Broadcast Update for BYU-LMU & Pepperdine Mens's Basketball Games There have been many inquiries concerning television availability for this Saturday's BYU-LMU basketball game. If you live in Southern California and have access to Time Warner Cable, you will get the game live. If you live in Utah and have Dish or Direct TV, you can see the game live on Rocky Mountain Root. There are other cable outlets in Utah that also carry Rocky Mountain Root. If you live in the Northwest, You also have the same live options for the game via Northwest Root. If you live any where else, you can watch the game live on line at theW.tv <http://thew.tv/> This game will not be on BYUtv. The Monday game at Pepperdine will only be shown on Time Warner Cable in So Cal. The rest of us will have to watch live on line at theW.tv <http://thew.tv/> Games streamed live via theW.tv <http://thew.tv/> are free. All you need is an internet connection. hb

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Last Chance!...One and Done
by hb arnett 24 Dec '13

24 Dec '13

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Cougar Clicks, Tuesday, December 24, 2013
by hb arnett 24 Dec '13

24 Dec '13

HB Arnett's BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Tuesday, December 24, 2013 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 HB's Hurry Up Headlines.if you don't have time to read all of today's stories, here are my top picks of the day. <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/57304087- 88/season-mendenhall-bowl-byu.html.csp&ct=ga&cd=MTYxMTYxNTYzNjg2OTU3MzI3MDA& cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNHfo2aiN3fNB4cwA4juMB0f8qSOHw> BYU football: Win or lose Friday, season a success, Bronco says Salt Lake Tribune San Francisco . Regardless of what happens in Friday's Fight Hunger Bowl against the Pac-12's 8-4 Washington Huskies, BYU's football season has ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.mercurynews.com/sports/ci_24784087/ steve-young-offers-encouragement-byu-quarterback&ct=ga&cd=MTMzNDQyNjgyNTE1MD M1NDYwMzQ&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNFQkRGjOjz3j-V6mLdZcc9kocOvrg> Steve Young offers encouragement to BYU quarterback San Jose Mercury News SAN FRANCISCO -- One of BYU quarterback Taysom Hill's Bay Area connections fell through, but his relationship with Steve Young is just beginning ... Today's complete Cougar Clicks... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/57301869- 88/manumaleuna-byu-bowl-season.html.csp&ct=ga&cd=ODEyMzQ0OTYxNDM2MDk4MDkzNg& cad=CAEYAQ&usg=AFQjCNEOizRImhIsUemz_UlEYrcQJB124A> Kragthorpe: BYU lineman hopes to lend another hand vs. Washington Salt Lake Tribune There's the right hand that blocked UCLA's field-goal try, saving a victory in a bowl game six years ago. There's the forehead - yes, forehead - that ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865592928/B YU-womens-basketball-Cougars-begin-conference-play-against-Loyola-Marymount. html&ct=ga&cd=ODEyMzQ0OTYxNDM2MDk4MDkzNg&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNG6j9bQZnCmWPG2 JveodB6Vm79RYw> BYU women's basketball: Cougars begin conference play against ... Deseret News BYU's Xojian Harry moves around Utah's Michelle Plouffe during a women's basketball game at the Marriott Center in Provo on Saturday, Dec. <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865592965/B YUs-Holmoe-sees-past-and-present-collide-in-San-Francisco.html&ct=ga&cd=NzEx NzkyNTEwNjMwODcxODEzMg&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNGQ5WSJTXiXznU9jpSFIS77CtXewQ> BYU's Holmoe sees past and present collide in San Francisco Deseret News At some point nearly every day, BYU athletic director Tom Holmoe reflects on his days with the San Francisco 49ers. Upcoming Games. BYU Football. <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://blog.oregonlive.com/ducks/2013/12/recap ping_oregons_wild_win_ove.html&ct=ga&cd=NzE1OTU5NDA3NzA0MjQzMDAxNQ&cad=CAEYA A&usg=AFQjCNGAuAPZPZXCEh97q1i9kGRzFSAZpA> Recapping Oregon's wild win over BYU and recruiting; Dante Exum ... OregonLive.com (blog) I was there Saturday night. I don't think Oregon deserved to win in any way shape or form, except one. They had more heart. Or rather, their collective ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865592959/B YU-volleyball-Cougars-host-two-exhibition-matches-vs-Winnipeg.html&ct=ga&cd= MTYxMTYxNTYzNjg2OTU3MzI3MDA&cad=CAEYAQ&usg=AFQjCNH9SEy_d-k-g457D3326J0pzZVDQ w> BYU volleyball: Cougars host two exhibition matches vs. Winnipeg Deseret News BYU finished the 2013 season in the NCAA championship match, going 26-5 in the regular season. The Cougars were 21-3 in conference play, taking ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/57292474-7 7/byu-bellotti-bowl-defense.html.csp&ct=ga&cd=MTUxMTE5MzcwOTc4NzEyNTE5NDQ&ca d=CAEYAQ&usg=AFQjCNGyPnpPJN7qrLqILxk4fnBIpAVGag> Pierce: ESPN analyst sees reason to hope for USU and BYU Salt Lake Tribune Bellotti praised that BYU squad as a "very, very good football team," but added, "Our kids weren't as happy to be there, no question. And probably ...

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Just two days...then too bad!
by hb arnett 23 Dec '13

23 Dec '13

Just 2 days left on this great gift giving idea for Christmas! Okay, here's the deal. Until 12 pm Christmas Eve, Dec 24, 2013, I'm giving a Merry Christmas discount on regular subscriptions to be used for you or as Christmas Gift Subscriptions for your family, friends or associates. For the next 2 days, we've slashed the price from $35 to only $25 for a Cougar Sportsline subscription for either yourself or 3 gift subscriptions for family and friends. That's it. Just order and if you want to use this for a Christmas gift subscription(s) for family, friends and associates, just fill in the blanks on the order form with their email addresses. It's that simple. If you want this deal for yourself as an extension, renewal or new order, just complete the order with your email address when asked and it's done. It's that simple. No standing in line, no wrapping, no hassle and your Christmas shopping is all done Just Click <http://www.cougarstreet.com/product/Order-Cougar-Sportsline?ID=3173> Here to make it happen This offer expires at midnight MST, December 24,, 2013

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Cougar Clicks, Monday, December 23, 2013
by hb arnett 23 Dec '13

23 Dec '13

HB Arnett's BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Monday, December 23, 2013 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 HB's Hurry Up Headlines.if you don't have time to read all of today's stories, here are my top picks of the day. <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsbyusports/57 298439-65/game-cougars-haws-rose.html.csp&ct=ga&cd=MzUwMTM3NTMwODM4MDAzNTAwO A&cad=CAEYAQ&usg=AFQjCNFRaBK4KMyyNYembs8FmdARXNemPA> BYU's Tyler Haws: "This one hurts. ... We let it slip away." | BYU Sports Heading into Saturday night's game at No. 13 Oregon, the Cougars figured they needed to play close to a perfect game to spring the upset at Matthew ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/byu/ basketball/men/byu-hoops-heading-into-wcc-play-cougars-in-flux-at/article_f2 2b7014-6b85-11e3-9224-0019bb2963f4.html&ct=ga&cd=NDAyNTMwNTg2NDE2OTgyNzg1&ca d=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNGKW_GM7O8DDaMZ2F0Gim6j-Y_4DQ> BYU Hoops: Heading into WCC play, Cougars in flux at point guard ... Daily Herald BYU's head coach wore the look of a man who had seen this basketball game a number of times. He couldn't believe he was here again. But where to ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://blogs.seattletimes.com/huskyfootball/20 13/12/22/first-look-byu-cougars/&ct=ga&cd=MTQ3NzcyOTcxMDYzNjM2MDc2MTU&cad=CA EYAA&usg=AFQjCNGpB0gV0ffr064uOT62nTUriiM-cg> First look: BYU Cougars The Seattle Times (blog) BYU coach: Bronco Mendenhall (82-33 in ninth season at BYU). ... BYU defeated the Broncos 37-20 in Provo on Oct. 25, then beat Idaho State 59-13 ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://collegebasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/201 3/12/22/byu-misses-out-on-a-chance-for-marquee-road-win-at-no-13-oregon/&ct= ga&cd=NDAxMzI3OTIwMTgyNjE5NjQxMg&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNGOne7Cj55uAaFKWnf-uODk _n0Tlw> BYU misses out on a chance for marquee road win at No. 13 Oregon NBCSports.com It looked like BYU was going to buck the trend of late. They were going to get a big win on the road. They were going to have a statement victory on ... Today's complete Cougar Clicks... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/byu/ basketball/men/byu-hoops-byu-laments-another-one-that-gets-away-at/article_d a762b88-6ad8-11e3-8bac-0019bb2963f4.html&ct=ga&cd=MTc4MDA3NzMxNzgzNjI2NDU2MD A&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNEkKeXnmMt0wLCy48tmoFaX6LlE5w> BYU Hoops: BYU laments another one that gets away at Oregon ... We competed the whole night," BYU coach Dave Rose said in the first of several quiet, short answers that more .... More BYU Men's Basketball stories ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://autzenzoo.com/2013/12/22/oregon-needs-o t-take-care-byu-100-96-ducks-start-season-11-0/&ct=ga&cd=MTc1NjczODM2NTUyNTk wNjYy&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNGY-yq_yBI-B1ra1OKdz5vyVse1iQ> Oregon Needs OT To Take Care of BYU 100-96, Ducks Start ... Autzen Zoo Oregon had its hands full on Saturday night when BYU came to town. Both teams entered the contest averaging 90 points per game. The Ducks would ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865592892/B YU-football-Cougar-coach-Bronco-Mendenhall-emphasizes-winning-bowl-games.htm l&ct=ga&cd=NTU1MDAxMjAzMjk3MDI3NDg4NA&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNHKVOJ7J-yPMhQaa5w 5k2WLcg46Cg> BYU football: Cougar coach Bronco Mendenhall emphasizes ... Deseret News Brigham Young Cougars head coach Bronco Mendenhall smiles prior to the game in Provo Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News. <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://seattletimes.com/html/huskyfootball/202 2511057_uwfootball23xml.html&ct=ga&cd=NDg3MTYyNjYzNDY2MzUwODQ0OQ&cad=CAEYAA& usg=AFQjCNGQrMZ8mogxPOf_DJ0b2inpSy3JzQ> Brigham Young features fast-paced offense similar to UW The Seattle Times BYU also remade its offense in the offseason, hiring four new offensive coaches, among them former BYU coordinator Robert Anae after his two years ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/57298850- 88/hill-offense-byu-anae.html.csp&ct=ga&cd=OTg4ODkwNjU3MTIyNDQ2NzQ4Nw&cad=CA EYAA&usg=AFQjCNEm5HsMKztlELJclU8Qw3P_N6b_JQ> BYU football: Hill's development mirrored offense's progress Salt Lake Tribune By Jay Drew ... Hired last January to coordinate the BYU offense for the second time, Anae said Friday his approach was to pick a quarterback, then ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/byu/ basketball/women/byu-women-s-basketball-holds-off-utah-state-in-preseason/ar ticle_b9ddbddc-6b1e-11e3-a38d-001a4bcf887a.html&ct=ga&cd=MTgxNjAzNzMzMDAzMTc 4MjM0NzE&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNHlD2oftJm4UdELMv4W02f2OUTqZA> BYU women's basketball holds off Utah State in preseason finale ... With the final minutes winding down in a home game against Utah State, BYU sophomore guard Kylie Maeda penetrated down the lane and laid the ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D28121922%26nid%3D2 72%26title%3Dbyus-haws-looks-to-help-raise-money-for-philippines&ct=ga&cd=Mz AyNDMzNzAxMDAwMzgxMDMwNg&cad=CAEYAg&usg=AFQjCNEQPnANOs8Dx8rpsk9rEu9ZszBlkg> BYU's Haws looks to help raise money for Philippines ksl.com PROVO - Star BYU basketball player Tyler Haws served an LDS mission in the Philippines, which suffered a devastating typhoon in November. Now ...

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Cougar Sportsline, Vol. 34, Issue 21
by hb arnett 23 Dec '13

23 Dec '13

HB Arnetts 801 372 - 0819 hbarnett(a)fiber.net 1391 West 800 South Orem, Utah 84058 Vol. 34, Issue 21 December 23, 2013 Click <http://cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Sportsline?ID=3173> Here To Order Or Renew Your Subscriptions Fight Hunger Bowl Thought and Plot the Same for Both Huskies and Cougars When BYU takes on Washington this Friday in San Francisco in the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl the offensive philosophy of both teams will be eerily the same. Both teams have quarterbacks who can hurt you with their feet by keeping plays alive with their athleticism. For UW that would be Keith Price. For the Cougars it is Taysom Hill. Both teams want to run the football. There is no secret strategy for either club. On paper, the team that runs the ball more effectively will win this game. BYU brings Jamaal Williams and Washington will counter with Bishop Sankey. On paper, both backs statistically are similar. In 12 games Sankey carried the ball 306 times this season for 1775 yards and 18 touchdowns. Williams countered with 206 carries for 1202 yards and 7 touchdowns in just 11 games. If you extrapolate Williams numbers and give him another 100 carries to match Sankeys totes, the total yards would be extremely close. Taysom Hill is clearly head and shoulders above Price of UW in rushing stats. Hill finished the year with 215 carries for 1211 yards and 9 touchdowns on the ground. Price was a more pass first quarterback and his rushing stats bear it out. He rushed just 75 times for 78 yards. His job was throwing the football. In the air, Price was 216-330 with 5 picks for 2843 yards and a pass completion percentage of 65.5. He had 20 touchdown passes and averaged 258 yards per game with a pass efficiency rating for the season of 154.8. Hill hit on 211 of 390 throws for 19 touchdowns and 2645 yards. His pass efficiency rating was 120.48 and his completion percentage was just 54.1. Bode Well? While the run games of both teams seems to be the critical factor in the outcome of this game, more than likely it will be the passing game that wins this contest for either BYU or Washington. That doesnt bode well for the Cougars. They are short on play makers in the receiving category and short on cover guys at corner in attempting to solve UWs passing game. There is a reason that the Huskies are a 3-point favorite in this matchup. Physically, they appear to be the more talented team. Their four losses were to Stanford, Oregon, ASU and UCLA. BYUs four losses came at the hands of Virginia, Utah, Wisconsin and Notre Dame. If the Cougars have a wild card to play in this game, it may be with coaching. The Huskies are going interim with Marques Tuiasosopo manning the Seattle ship while Chris Petersen is waiting in the wings for next season. While UW goes interim, BYU is going interesting with Bronco Mendenhall. You can debate Mendenhalls bowl preparation model and you can sometimes wonder about his candor and cantankerous quotes to the media, but you cant debate his bowl game record. If you are looking for a place on which to hang your hat for this bowl game, logic would say you hang it on he Huskies and their athletic team from a tough Pac 12 conference. History, however, says you hang your hat on Mendenhall and his 6-2 bowl game record. The rap on Mendenhall among some fans is that he cant win the big games in the regular season. The actual resume of Mendenhall in bowl games, however, says he is very good when it comes to post season contests. Thats why Im hanging my Fight Hunger fedora on Mendenhall in this one. I call it BYU 27 UW 24. The game will be televised live on ESPN with kickoff set for 7:30 pm Mountain Time. Ducks Defeat and Deflate Cougars 100-96 in Overtime With the clock expiring in overtime last Saturday in Eugene, it was the Oregon Ducks doing the quacking and once again BYU doing the lacking. The final was Oregon 100 BYU 96. The loss puts the Cougars at 8-5 on the year with WCC play beginning this coming Saturday against Loyola Marymount in Los Angeles. Lacking and losing could very well continue in league play for BYU unless they find a way to stop grasping defeats from the jaws of victory. The Cougars were led in scoring by Tyler Haws with 32 points. His play, especially in the first half with 18 points, was magnificent. Turnovers and free throw shooting for BYU, especially late in the contest, were simply maddening. With a four point lead with two minutes to go in regulation for BYU, shot selection for the Cougars was poor and the time on the shot clock remaining when those poor shots were selected was mind boggling. Hanging on to the ball was also baffling with crucial and game changing turnovers taking place. For Oregon, if it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it results in an 11-0 record and national ranking. For BYU, at times it walks like a good team and plays like a good team, but when it counts, the Cougars arent. Hopefully that will change as conference action begins. LMU is on tap for Saturday and then Pepperdine will be next up for the Cougars the following Monday in Malibu. My Golf Game Explains BYUs 5 Losses in Basketball This Season Im an ok golfer. Not great, but I dont embarrass myself on the course. For those that golf, the best way to explain it is that my handicap is 11. A few years back I was a 7. When I play golfers worse than I am with higher handicaps, I win. When I play golfers better than I am with lower handicaps I lose. That explains my golf game and BYU basketball. They beat bad teams and lose to good teams. Heres a little background on my golf game. Most of the time I golf and hit balls off the driving range at a place called Sleepy Ridge. Most of the time I play with two guys, One named Walters and the other Barthel. The third guy in our foursome is usually some random person that one of us invites. The biggest attraction of Sleepy Ridge for me is that it is only ½ mile from my front door. The biggest attraction of golfing with Walters and Barthel is that I can consistently beat them. Plus, they are pleasant guys to be around. At Sleepy Ridge, there is a flag on the driving range usually set at 150 yards. Eight out of ten times, I can hit an easy 7 iron to within 15 yards of that flag. The number 4 hole at Sleepy Ridge is a par 3. From the whites, it is usually about 150-160 yards. Its a cupcake hole. More on that later. Heres a little of my ecclesiastical history to go along with my golf history. I am a practicing Mormon. I dont gamble, except on golf. On every par three, we all put down a quarter (I said I gamble on golf, I didnt say I was a high roller) on the tee box and the guy closest to the hole picks up the money. Heres where it gets interesting. It only takes wagering a quarter and I immediately go from hitting a seven iron to within 30 feet or closer to the flag 80 percent of the time to only hitting the green 60 percent of the time. Yes, just a quarter and bragging rights can make a difference. Its called pressure. Now lets talk real pressure. I home teach a guy named Stephenson. His back yard is, give or take a few feet as the crow flies, close to 150 yards from my front yard. It should be an easy 7 iron. The problem is that between my front yard and his back yard there are three other homes; the Whitings, Allens and Eddys. Ive checked and there are also at least 16 windows exposed on those homes sitting between my front yard and his back yard. Even more daunting, depending on the time of the day and if school is in session, there could be between 3-4 kids running around between my front yard and Stephensons back yard. Take away the windows and kids and I hit Stephensons back yard at least 8 out of ten times. The fact that I havent attempted the shot in the 20 years we have been neighbors, explains how pressure affects my golf game. Thats why I can easily understand a skilled college player or even pro player who is normally an 80 percent free throw shooter, clanging balls off the iron when the game is on the line. With scholarships, coaches jobs and NCAA invites worth big time money at stake, the pressure is real. I still think I could hit the shot into my neighbors back yard even with windows and kids in the way. If I ever try it, it will be when nobody is watching. Unfortunately for BYU basketball players, when they are attempting a free throw that can win a game, there are thousands watching and yelling in the stands and maybe millions viewing on television. Discerning why BYU is currently 8-5 on the year is not like discovering cold fusion. It is simply cold shooting from the free throw stripe. Take away Tyler Haws and here are the free throw stats of BYUs four other starters in the five losses. Eric Mika10-25 40% Kyle Collinsworth20-35 57% Matt Carlino10-15 66% Nate Austin2-4 -50% Rose Refuses to Lay Up Heres another reason BYU has lost five games this season. Dave Rose refuses to lay up. In golf parlance, the 9-year BYU head basketball coach refuses to keep his driver in the bag. There have been multiple times, most recently at Oregon, when Rose had the game and bet won. All he has to do is club down and trade distance for accuracy and consistency and in my opinion, three of those 5 losses this season would be wins. If you are up by two holes with three to play, why take chances? Throttle and club down and let the clock work in your favor. If that means pulling a starter who wont throttle back and club down, so be it. If you watch BYU basketball games, you know the player of whom I am referring. Roses strategy with a lead seems to be that if there is water surrounding the green and all you need is to be on in two and two putt for the win, you still swing as hard and as fast as you can and take your chances with the water and weak free throw shooting. Thats Bubba Watson golf. Rose should occasionally try Jim Furyk golf and he might be 11-2 instead of 8-5 at this point in the season. If we are betting quarters on free throws, my money is always on Haws. If I am betting on BYUs late game management style regardless of the score, there will still be plenty of broken windows and hearts along the way this season. CALENDARING THE COUGARS IN BASKETBALL You cant talk the past, present and future of BYU basketball without talking about missionaries. Dave Rose and BYU basketball fans got their Dear John letter last week from Oregon. The letter and loss to the Ducks said goodbye to any hopes of a romantic run this season by the Cougars. That means once again, as fans and coaches, we turn our hearts to the future and fantasize again that there is some Cougar basketball player that will return from an LDS mission and make BYU basketball meaningful on a national stage. For those calendaring those Cougar hoop hopes, here are some dates and names to jot down. Eric Mika will be leaving for two years of missionary service after this season. Jordan Chatman and Issaac Neilson will be returning from their missions and joining the team next season as true freshmen. Mika is part of the Lone Peak list of high hopes for BYU basketball. Except for sketchy free throw shooting, Mika has shown that the Lone Peak list is legit. Nick Emery is still 1 ½ seasons away from putting on a BYU uniform. He returns in May of 2015 from Germany after a stellar Lone Peak career. TJ Haws and Frank Jackson are two more Lone Peak hopefuls that eventually will give BYU some much needed hot shots in the arm. Haws has signed with BYU and Jackson has verbally committed to the Cougars. Haws is a senior and will be at the earliest, 2 ½ years away from wearing a BYU uniform. Jackson will be 4 ½ years away from playing for Dave Rose. He is only a sophomore and also has LDS mission plans. Both Haws and Jackson had big numbers last week playing in a showcase tournament in Las Vegas. In 4 games at the Jerry Tarkanian Classic, which featured 44 teams, Lone Peak HS went 3-1. Haws scored 31, 25, 15 and 24 points. Jackson was equally as good. He scored 24, 25, 20 and 15. Both Haws and Jackson notched some news nationally for their performances. You can read it for yourself here <http://www.studentsports.com/basketball/2013/12/20/thursday-tarkanian-class ic-top-performers/> . Jake Toolson re-introduced himself as one of the best prep basketball players in Arizona recently when he scored 39 and 30 points. Here are his headlines <http://www.azcentral.com/insiders/richardobert/2013/12/16/azcentral-sports- boys-basketball-player-of-the-week-highland-g-jake-toolson/> . One of the least talked about future BYU players is Zac Seljaas, a 6-7 forward from Bountiful HS in Utah who has verbally committed to the Cougars. In the same Las Vegas showcase last week Seljaas put up nice numbers against very good competition. Bountiful also went 3-1 in the tourney. Seljaas is 3 ½ years away from wearing a BYU uniform. BYU Television Timetable BYU vs. Washington (Fight Hunger Bowl) Friday, Dec 27 at San Francisco Kickoff: 7:30 pm MST TV: ESPN BYU vs. Loyola Marymount Saturday, Dec 28 at Los Angeles Tipoff: 2:00 pm MST TV: Time Warner Cable and Root BYU vs. Loyola Marymount (Womens BB) Saturday, Dec 28 at Provo Tipoff: 2:00 pm MST TV: BYUtv BYU vs. Pepperdine Monday, Dec 30, at Malibu Tipoff: 8:00 pm MST TV: Time Warner Cable BYU vs. Pepperdine (Womens BB) Monday, Dec 30 at Provo Tipoff: 5:00 pm MST TV: BYUtv BYU vs. Pacific (Womens BB) Thursday, Jan 2 at Provo Tipoff: 7:00 pm MST TV: BYUtv BYU vs. St. Marys (Womens BB) Saturday, Jan 4 at Provo Tipoff: 2:00 pm TV: BYUtv BYU vs. San Diego Saturday, Jan 4 at Provo Tipoff: 7:00 pm MST TV: BYUtv BYU vs. Pepperdine Thursday, Jan 9 at Provo Tipoff: 7:00 pm MST TV: BYUtv BYU vs. Loyola Marymount Saturday, Jan 11 at Provo Tipoff: 7:00 pm MST TV: BYUtv

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Cougar Clicks, Saturday, December 21, 2013
by hb arnett 21 Dec '13

21 Dec '13

HB Arnett's BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Saturday, December 21, 2013 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 HB's Hurry Up Headlines.if you don't have time to read all of today's stories, here are my top picks of the day. Jackson <http://www.studentsports.com/basketball/2013/12/20/thursday-tarkanian-class ic-top-performers/> and Haws make noise in Vegas <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/gam etracker/preview/NCAAB_20131221_BYU%40OREG/byuoregon-preview&ct=ga&cd=MTYyMz MwNTkxMDExOTQ1MDIxMjI&cad=CAEYAQ&usg=AFQjCNHKFExPdM1Beecy7vXSZ7Ompksk2w> BYU-Oregon Preview CBSSports.com The Ducks could be headed for a shootout if BYU can get its prolific offense back on track. Altman will try to get a handle on his loaded rotation when ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.sfgate.com/collegesports/article/Ho lmoe-returns-to-Bay-Area-with-BYU-5083364.php&ct=ga&cd=ODEwOTY0MDkxMDEyNTU3M TI2Ng&cad=CAEYAQ&usg=AFQjCNFMKP2Pk6aaaAMMBv9SlJzsOALx1g> Holmoe returns to Bay Area with BYU San Francisco Chronicle For now, though, Holmoe is concerned about his kids in the BYU uniforms. As AD, he focuses most of his attention on the football team, now in its third ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3D8sMAP2x7Lo0 &ct=ga&cd=ODgxNDg4MjQ0NDgzMTYzNzQyMA&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNFxLwHNldTcFrM28o7z 6_2dtoJkeQ> UNLV commit Jamal Aytes 2013 JSerra Catholic highlights at the ... T-Shirts http://prephoopstv.spreadshirt.com/ T-Shirts http://prephoopstv.spreadshirt.com/ UNLV Runnin' Rebel commit Jamal Aytes 2013 JSerra ... Two BYU Football Commits.Dye makes honorable mention, Koroma 1st team all Texas <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/12/19/543169 1_paschal-wide-receiver-and-five.html&ct=ga&cd=MzAwOTI1NDQ2ODI4NTI4ODcxMg&ca d=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNGQ4TxGNwxsAXoq4TErYaVZ-iEuDQ> Paschal wide receiver and five other area players make All-State ... RUNNING BACKS: Remus Bulmer, Fort Bend Dulles;Patrick Carr, The Woodlands;Trey Dye, Abilene Cooper;Vic Enwere, Fort Bend Austin;Justen ... Today's complete Cougar Clicks... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/byu/ basketball/men/byu-hoops-cougars-will-visit-no-oregon-having-to-contend/arti cle_c5993f66-69d9-11e3-b739-001a4bcf887a.html&ct=ga&cd=MTYxMDMyOTgyNDQ1NDE0N zQyOTE&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNGpqv6_YhmxZ2-yR4lFedAWl5QyCA> BYU Hoops: Cougars will visit No. 13 Oregon having to contend with ... Daily Herald A couple of Decembers ago, when Oregon was getting blown out in Salt Lake City, a few BYU fans tried to rankle then-sophomore Ducks point guard ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865592820/C an-Dave-Roses-Cougars-regroup-against-No-13-Oregon-in-Eugene.html&ct=ga&cd=M zg5Mjk2OTA0MDAwNjg4MTAzOA&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNGuC2lr0h4Jgr5Mtw-91mecHRNYkQ> Can Dave Rose's Cougars regroup against No. 13 Oregon in Eugene? Deseret News By Dick Harmon, Deseret News ... A week after suffering a humiliating defeat at Utah, the BYU Cougars hope to regroup on the road against No. <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://digitaljournal.com/sports/nba-trade-rum ors-jimmer-fredette-to-boston-celtics/article/364344&ct=ga&cd=NjgwMTU1MDM5OT M4NTAxMTk3Mg&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNFYqu_3mSOKfNUWDyBewsUtYIDd6A> NBA Trade Rumors: Jimmer Fredette to Boston Celtics? Boston is currently sitting in fourth place in the Eastern Conference Playoffs race, but the Celtics rank near the bottom of the NBA in points scored, and ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.fontanaheraldnews.com/articles/2013 /12/20/news/doc52b38d60b894d170643989.txt&ct=ga&cd=MTQ2Mjk0OTczMzU0NjIyNjEwM zQ&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNEB_XCo-6mSf0XbEtQP-1AaoKIGxw> Big college football bowl games are coming up, and BYU ... Fontana Herald-News There should be plenty of interesting matchups on the gridiron during the next few weeks, starting with USC vs. Fresno State in the Las Vegas Bowl on ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865592799/B YUs-Mendenhall-not-surprised-Petersen-left-Boise-State-for-Washington.html&c t=ga&cd=MTI4MzM1MzI3MTIxMTQ0MDg3MA&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNGxeLhI6ClQM3yC95dWeK kCmO8JGQ> Mendenhall not surprised Petersen left Boise State for Washington Deseret News Petersen is busy recruiting and hiring his staff and will fully take over the ... BYU running back Jamaal Williams, who was recruited by Petersen and ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/57291292- 88/byu-cougars-oregon-game.html.csp&ct=ga&cd=NDc5NTExNDEyODI4NDY0NTYwMw&cad= CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNEOjVqmKCkryQiGxMG1W3tK6KywVw> BYU basketball: Cougars not regretting their ambitious schedule as ... Salt Lake Tribune By Jay Drew ... 18 Kansas has played a more difficult college basketball schedule than the unranked BYU Cougars so far this season, but coach Dave ...

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Cougar Clicks, Friday, December 20, 2013
by hb arnett 20 Dec '13

20 Dec '13

HB Arnett's BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Friday, December 20, 2013 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 HB's Hurry Up Headlines.if you don't have time to read all of today's stories, here are my top picks of the day. Videos Bronco Mendenhall <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPw_p5rXrA8> Dave <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGrPG00l2hI&feature=c4-overview&list=UUPGJ6 U6tzIKHubr5zFWFZLw> Rose Jamal <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YreDWh9JIs4&list=UUPGJ6U6tzIKHubr5zFWFZLw> Williams Kyle <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RM8yYBVh5UQ&list=UUPGJ6U6tzIKHubr5zFWFZLw> Collinsworth Matt <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-66QdQ16aY&list=UUPGJ6U6tzIKHubr5zFWFZLw> Carlino Eathyn <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeAnPX1wQsQ&list=UUPGJ6U6tzIKHubr5zFWFZLw> Manumaleuna Today's complete Cougar Clicks... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://byucougars.com/video/m-football/img-coa chs-show-bronco-mendenhall-bowl-edition&ct=ga&cd=MTA0MzM4MTc1MTE3NTc0MDg4Mzg &cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNFWX3_lKcGE5zggTHC6IH5UrbvgFg> IMG Coach's Show with Bronco Mendenhall - Bowl Edition | The ... ATH - Christmas Card from BYU Athletics . FTB - BYU vs. Washington notes . WGYM - BYU picked to finish fourth in MRGC . MBKB - BYU to battle No. <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D28092615%26nid%3D4 98%26title%3Dbyu-visits-undefeated-oregon-after-tough-week&ct=ga&cd=MzcwOTI4 MDMxNzc3OTgzMzkxNg&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNE-Y25iS8sYu48_A5sVD-56W_onGw> BYU visits undefeated Oregon after 'tough week' ksl.com It's arguably the toughest non-conference schedule in BYU hoops history, and it concludes Saturday at gleaming new Matthew Knight Arena in ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.goducks.com/ViewArticle.dbml%3FATCL ID%3D209345124%26DB_OEM_ID%3D500&ct=ga&cd=NjkyMTkyMDczNjM0NTczNjA3Mg&cad=CAE YAA&usg=AFQjCNG_ngsqhzJ70quMmJDmm61yLjRMVQ> Ducks, BYU primed for high-scoring duel GoDucks.com No. 13 Oregon (10-0) hosts BYU (8-4) on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in Matthew Knight Arena, with two of the nation's best offenses facing off on Pac-12 ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.oregonlive.com/collegefootball/inde x.ssf/2013/12/issues_answers_thursday_mornin_6.html&ct=ga&cd=MzY3OTA4MjAxMDU 5MTI4OTE3MQ&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNGj7ReNjQo76onvh8sHpHE0kvE0Rw> Issues & Answers: College football is at a crossroads as the inequity ... OregonLive.com Comments made by BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall in a recent video go to the heart of college football's biggest issue. (Andy Goodlett/Daily Herald). <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D28064430%26nid%3D2 72%26title%3Dcatching-up-with-recently-inducted-cfl-hall-of-famer-ben-cahoon &ct=ga&cd=Mjc3MTQzOTYxMzAxNDExNTU1MQ&cad=CAEYAQ&usg=AFQjCNHbAo-F7sqqLCMvTFJY lzog0fZL1A> Catching up with recently inducted CFL Hall of Famer Ben Cahoon ksl.com PROVO - After a stellar career as a wide receiver at BYU, Ben Cahoon was drafted by the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League in ...

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Cougar Clicks, Thursday, December 19, 2013
by hb arnett 19 Dec '13

19 Dec '13

HB Arnett's BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Thursday, December 19, 2013 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 HB's Hurry Up Headlines.if you don't have time to read all of today's stories, here are my top picks of the day. <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://byucougars.com/m-football/jc-receiver-n ick-kurtz-hs-cornerback-michael-shelton-sign-byu&ct=ga&cd=NTM2NDA2NTg2MTU0ND E2OTU4MA&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNH4-t2olFx-_3WkGEdwpRKH7l_Myw> JC receiver Nick Kurtz, HS cornerback Michael Shelton sign with BYU All Sports Schedule . Sports Camps Schedule . Master Calendar .... BYU head coach Bronco Mendenhall announced Wednesday the signing of JC ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://byu.rivals.com/content.asp%3FCID%3D1588 861%26PT%3D4%26PR%3D2&ct=ga&cd=NDM1MTg3NTA4Njk0Njc1MzEyMg&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQ jCNGcqIlslJZ6ZEUX1xpwtMM43NeSeQ> Nick Kurtz QA on the recruiting process and why BYU CougarNation goes 1-on-1 with the newest Cougar to talk about his recruitment and what made him sign with BYU. No doubt the Cougars and getting ... Kurtz Video <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4GzxMgY-oU> <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/college-sport s/headlines/20131218-byu-coach-bronco-mendenhall-speaks-out-against-texas-bo osters-they-only-want-a-national-championship-not-morals-values-ethics-digni ty-and-class.ece&ct=ga&cd=MTQ0OTAyMDM0OTY0NTcxNTkyODc&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNE D0zX9fGzDAo5O3Qt-GUQvtGwbrQ> BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall speaks out against Texas boosters ... Dallas Morning News In the second week of the season Bronco Mendenhall's BYU rushed all over Texas in a 40-21. The game cost defensive coordinator Manny Diaz his ... Today's complete Cougar Clicks... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865592659/D ick-Harmon-Duane-Hardy-Dave-Rose-remind-us-how-urgent-all-of-our-days-are.ht ml&ct=ga&cd=MTczNTQ3NzMwMDkwNzAwMjEwNjQ&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNG7EvNjEQiZ2atcj WTGsV6WvGnl-A> Duane Hardy, Dave Rose remind us how urgent all of our days are Deseret News By Dick Harmon, Deseret News ... BYU basketball coach Dave Rose has been a key figure among college basketball coaches in a fight against ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.ksl.com/index.php%3Fsid%3D28069624% 26nid%3D481&ct=ga&cd=MTU4Njc0NDgxMjA1NjE0MDU3Mzg&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNEdUQrc mesS6wFwS_KfgFm7tiCb8A> ksl.com - BYU Basketball with Dave Rose 12-17-13 BYU Basketball with Dave Rose 12-17-13. December 18, 2013. PROVO - Coach Dave Rose joined Greg Wrubell and the Cougar faithful at Malawi's ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865592663/B YU-Utah-football-Cougars-and-Utes-announce-midyear-signees.html&ct=ga&cd=MTc xMDg1NTY5ODc5NzMxNTY1MjA&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNHNPS-Ehpp2NHvcuEXk1QyeMbyzNA> BYU, Utah football: Cougars and Utes announce midyear signees Deseret News "Nick and Michael are both great athletes and excellent football players," said BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall. "We look forward to having them join ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://byucougars.com/m-basketball/byu-battle- no-1311-oregon&ct=ga&cd=NjI1NjEyMTcyMzc5NzI2MDI4Mg&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNFmnj _rXhv9LUF9g_63RVrz0ZzNbQ> MBKB - BYU to battle No. 13/11 Oregon BYUCougars.com ... against North Texas: Matt Carlino (10 rebounds, 11 assists), Eric Mika (17 points, 11 rebounds), Nate Austin (10 points, 13 rebounds). It was the first ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865592637/B YU-basketball-Cougars-host-Utah-State-on-Saturday.html&ct=ga&cd=MTc5NzYzODMw MzA0MzY3MDkxOTE&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNGE_zh3IrdONphBA8ZLa-otVTqLzw> Cougars host Utah State on Saturday Deseret News BYU women's basketball dropped its first game of the season, 74-82, in double overtime against Utah. The loss leaves the Cougars tied for their best ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865592636/B YU-volleyball-Gray-receives-All-America-honors.html%3Fpg%3Dall&ct=ga&cd=Njc5 NzI1ODk2MTM2MTE4Njcx&cad=CAEYAQ&usg=AFQjCNFNpDe5aX4G4sCldcDLCm-yD4YBOQ> BYU volleyball: Gray receives All-America honors Deseret News Brigham Young's Alexa Gray, lower right, tries to spike the ball past Southern California's Alicia Ogoms, left, and Ebony Nwanebu, second from left, ...

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