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Cougar Clicks, Monday, March 10, 2014
by hb arnett 10 Mar '14

10 Mar '14

HB Arnett’s BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> March 10, 2014 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.heraldextra.com/sports/blogs/jason-…> BYU Hoops: San Francisco coach pleased with the WCC tourney 'day off' afforded because of ... Daily Herald (blog) Counterpart Dave Rose of BYU had a little nervous laughter when asked about a Sunday off. "Everyone will deal with that day a little bit differently," the ... CBS <http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/244729…> Bubble Update <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/byu/…> BYU football: Kanuch adds defensive mindset to offensive line Daily Herald The BYU football team is just starting its second week of spring practices but one unit already feels a heavy burden of responsibility for what will <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.midmajormadness.com/2014/3/10/54896…> VCU Leads Mid-Major Recruiting Classes with 3 Top Stars, BYU, Gonzaga Right There Mid-Major Madness BYU and Gonzaga also continue to make waves out West with their incoming talents. Today’s complete Cougar Clicks... <https://www.google.com/url?q=https://sports.yahoo.com/video/wcc-championshi…> WCC Championship Quarterfinal Round Press Conference - BYU and Loyola Marymount Men .. yahoo.com The BYU and Loyola Marymount men's basketball teams talk about the Cougars win over the Lions in the quarterfinal round of the WCC ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D29001702%26nid%3D2…> BYU tangles with San Francisco for WCC title game berth ksl.com Still, there's no doubt he feels a greater responsibility than ever to protect the rim with the less-experienced freshman Luke Worthington starting ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/57656584-7…> BYU basketball: Cougars brace for ultra-confident USF in WCC semifinals Salt Lake Tribune The Cougars and Zags (26-6) are both five-point favorites, but BYU coach Dave Rose said there's some method behind Walters' madness. "Well, he's ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865598289/B…> BYU women's basketball: Cougar women look to take advantage of inside presence vs. Pacific Deseret News Brigham Young Cougars cheer at the end of the game with the Pepperdine Waves in the West Coast Conference championships in Las Vegas Friday, ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://m.sltrib.com/sltrib/mobile3/57656000-21…> BYU women's basketball: Cougars will meet "scary" Pacific in WCC semifinals Monday :: The Salt ... sltrib.com Las Vegas : The last time BYU's women's basketball team played Pacific, the Cougars ran over the Tigers to the tune of 88-57 on Pacific's own court, ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/blogs/jason-…> BYU-WCC Sunday notes: Winder continues to help Cougars while returning home Daily Herald (blog) BYU certainly hasn't run into that yet with its Vegas kid, a childhoood friend ... ∫Other good family news: Saturday afternoon, the hot topic for BYU ... Jason Franchuk covers primarily BYU football and basketball for the Daily Herald. <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/tribpreps/5765194…> 5A boys' basketball: Lone Peak cruise to record fourth straight title with 84-66 win over Pleasant ... Salt Lake Tribune TJ Haws, who will play at BYU, wrapped up his stellar high school career with a game-high 29 points. Zach Frampton added 24 points in the win. More <http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/tribpreps/57653376-190/haws-state-embed-iframe…> TJ <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://byucougars.com/m-volleyball/dobbert-lea…> Dobbert leads Cougars to 3-1 win vs. Matadors | The Official Site of BYU Athletics byucougars.com NORTHRIDGE, Calif. – Freshman Tim Dobbert led No. 2 BYU men's volleyball to victory with a career-high 15 kills in a 3-1 (25-22, 25-23, 26-28, ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://rugby.byu.edu/2014/03/08/no-3-byu-rugby…> No.3 BYU Rugby splits season series, beats No.1 Saint Mary's in Provo : BYU Rugby BYU Rugby ⋅ BYU Rugby PROVO, Utah—No.3 BYU Rugby welcomed No.1 Saint Mary's to Provo Saturday looking to beat a Gael team that handed the Cougars they're only ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://rugby.byu.edu/2014/03/08/video-byu-vs-s…> VIDEO: BYU vs. St. Mary's College (3/8/14) : BYU Rugby BYU Rugby ⋅ BYU Rugby The #3 ranked Cougars found redemption against the #1 ranked St. Mary's College who had beat BYU earlier in the 2014 season. Final score 35-21

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Cougar Sportsline, Vol. 34, Issue 32
by hb arnett 10 Mar '14

10 Mar '14

HB Arnett's 801 372 - 0819 hbarnett(a)fiber.net 1391 West 800 South - Orem, Utah 84058 Vol. 34, Issue 32 -March 10, 2014 Click <http://cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Sportsline?ID=3173> Here To Order Or Renew Your Subscriptions BYU 85 LMU 74 Cougars Grammar and Hammer Lions in Quarterfinals I no never said what I has written over the last 30 plus years in this newsletter is good grammar, but me knows it when I sees it. Good grammar, with all its components, is what I saw last Saturday in Las Vegas as BYU put down the hammer and grammar on LMU 85-75 in a quarterfinal win in the WCC post season tournament. If you are keeping score, good grammar consists of verbs, nouns, pronouns, adverbs, adjectives, prepositions, conjunctions, interjections, modifiers and other terms, which are mostly foreign to a guy like me, a prodigal product of a California State Public School education. I can't diagram a sentence, but I can diagram BYU's recent winning streak, including the victory over LMU. Tyler Haws is the noun around which the Cougars have constructed this winning streak. He is still the focus of this offense and opposing defenses. He was good for 21 points against the Lions. Anson Winder is the modifier of this winning streak. Dave Rose decision to include Winder as an interjection into the starting lineup a couple of weeks ago is when BYU began its late season run of good basketball. Winder had 16 points and 6 steals against LMU. The modification of Winder into the starting lineup has paid definite dividends for the Cougars. Dangling From Distance Kyle Collinsworth seems like the perfective adjective. His play describes BYU's recent winning surge. His outing against LMU was not only descriptive, but devastating to any LMU upset hopes that the Lions held. Collinsworth led all scorers with 23 points and also led both teams with 16 rebounds. Collinsworth also serves as BYU's dangling participle. He is a nightmare for opposing coaches who don't know what to do with him defensively. He can be a go-to guy as a scorer, penetrator, rebounder, and defender. He also is a dangling shooter, where his skills from outside and the foul line sometimes seem to dangle and hang by a thread. He is deadly at the rim, but from 8 feet out, his offensive game leaves a lot of punctuation and points on the table. Despite leading BYU with 23 points, Collinsworth was just 3-8 from the charity stripe and 0-1 beyond the arc. If he can learn to pick up those dangling participles of his game, he, as LMU coach Max Good said post game, has NBA written all over him. Matt Carlino provides the conjunctions for the Cougars during this current winning streak. Grammatically speaking, a conjunction is a joiner, a word that connects (conjoins) parts of a sentence. That's what Carlino does. He makes it all work. If BYU is struggling, he comes in and gives the team either an offensive or defensive lift. When his game is on, especially offensively, Carlino can go from conjunctive to being a noun, adjective and definite game modifier in just a few quick minutes. Prepositions describe the relationships between other words in a sentence. BYU's post play does the same with the rest of the team and its current success. BYU is certainly not dominant inside, but with the play of Eric Mika, Nate Austin and now Luke Worthington, they have to be reckoned with by opposing teams. Without a post presence offensively and defensively, BYU would be struggling. Basketball is still a game played by big guys and BYU's big guys are playing well enough to be consistent contributors to the current string of wins. A predicate can be a completer of a sentence. So here's my predicate and prediction for BYU in the coming week. The Cougars will win the WCC post season tournament and get an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament come selection Sunday on March 16. Grammar that Gonzaga and San Francisco. You can check below for game and television times for San Francisco and potentially Gonzaga versus BYU. WOMEN'S WINDOW NOT AS LARGE AS MEN'S BYU's women's window to the NCAA tournament is not as big as the Cougar men's window. The men still have a chance to get to the tourney if they can win one more game. For the women, they will need to win the WCC post season tournament to make the final field. That won't be an easy task for this group. They are playing good basketball, but they now face Pacific and Gonzaga, both of whom they must defeat to keep playing meaningful games. I like BYU's chances against the Tigers of UOP, but Gonzaga is tougher than BYU and will have a game plan to take away BYU's best options in Jennifer Hamson and Lexi Eaton. That's just who Gonzaga is and how they play and are coached. There is always a chance for an upset, but not a big chance. The Lady Cougars have had a nice season. With the win over Pepperdine last Friday, they are currently 25-5 on the year. Pacific is now 18-11 and Gonzaga is 26-4. Spring Football Strengths Critiquing spring football practice at BYU is like critiquing a movie before scenes are shot and editing done for the final product. Bronco Mendenhall has some seasoned stars signed for leading roles, but nobody, including the BYU coach, knows what he will have as a team, until he gets a full cast of new recruits and returned missionaries on board in the fall. That said, if a preview and trailer was produced to entice viewers and BYU football fans to get excited about the 2014 BYU football movie, here is what would be included and featured. The running game. BYU has two proven stars that can rush the football. That would be Taysom Hill and Jamaal Williams. Their numbers last year were blockbuster, especially when you consider what they produced on the ground without the supporting cast of an offensive line. You can count on Hill and Williams being pampered and protected from danger and harm this spring. Why expose them to paparazzi and pounding when they have nothing to prove? A key ingredient of filmmaking is watching "dailies". They are the raw, unedited footage shot during the making of a motion picture. These dailies are watch by the director after each day of shooting. Heresy I know this might sound like heresy, but the first "dailies" of spring drills that Bronco Mendenhall and his defensive staff are watching would indicate that cornerback might be the strongest and deepest spot on the roster for next fall. Let me repeat that for long time followers of BYU football like myself. Cornerback could be the strongest and deepest position on the team. That's like saying Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi are now Republicans. This will require a major adjustment for Cougar fans when watching a game. Now instead of always looking 10-15 yards down field away from the line of scrimmage to find BYU corners, they won't be there. Press coverage is what movie stars and their agents want and it is also what BYU can now play with its corners. The ripple effect will make Mendenhall giddy while putting together his defensive game plans. With corners that can cover, it means that Bronco can bring more pressure from the outside and blitz more frequently. He has to be licking his chops over his corners. So who has Bronco salivating? Let's start with the return of two proven players. Robertson Daniels showed he can play last year. Jordan Johnson was BYU's best corner two years ago. Daniels is back and so is Johnson, who will return in the fall, completely healed from his knee surgery. Throw in Trent Trammel, who was slated to start last season before busting up his knee last spring. He is back and making waves. New incoming freshman Michael Shelton from North Carolina is a star waiting to happen. Look for Mendenhall to produce a defensive football film this fall that won't be pretty.especially for opposing offensive coordinators. Moving Bronson Kaufusi to outside linebacker should make him a pass rushing force off the edge. The key for him will hinge on being productive in pass coverage. His role will be limited, but as long as he isn't a liability, this move could be a good one for Mendenhall. Skinny Here's the skinny on Alani Fua, the other returning outside linebacker. He's still skinny. Thick or thin, however, he can play and doesn't need to prove himself this spring. He is on the endangered species and special player list this spring. On the defensive line, Bronco is going with a cast of thousands. As of one week of spring ball, there are no bona fide stars, but plenty of bodies that have Mendenhall smiling and missionaries returning. Keep an eye on these returned missionaries. Graham Rowley, Travis Tuiloma and Kesni Tausinga. Rowley and Tuiloma both played significant minutes for BYU on the defensive line before opting for missionary service. Tausinga could be the surprise of the bunch. When Bronco talks about a player before he has never played a down, you know he has something. Bronco is talking about Tausinga, the returned missionary from Bingham HS. He will be a true freshman this season. Okay, now it is time to address the two big issues of this spring; the passing game and the offensive line. Most fans worry about Taysom Hill and his percentages throwing the ball. Don't count me as one of those fans. We can talk about mechanics, happy feet and presence in the pocket, but before I judge Hill as a passer, I want to see what he can do with playmaking receivers. So far, in two seasons, he hasn't had any and he won't have any this spring. Yes Cody Hoffman was a consistent and reliable receiver, but he was not a game changing type receiver. Check out his NFL combine numbers to see why. Nick Kurtz could be a play maker at wide out for BYU and he is participating in spring drills. Unfortunately, because of other play making receivers not arriving until the fall, Kurtz is relegated to running wind sprints this spring. You know, go deep, catch your breath and do it again. If you are expecting big time passing improvement from BYU and Hill this spring, you will be disappointed. The real test will be fall camp when he finally will have several wide receivers that can get open and off the line of scrimmage. Then Hill will either show he can or can't hit those guys downfield. If he can, look out, this might be a special football team. But only if Hill can remain standing and in one piece. That, of course, will depend on the offensive line and major improvement from that group of players. BYU's offensive line coach Garret Tujague returns plenty of experience from last season to spring practice. Experience is good, talent is better. Bronco thinks he has more talent in the offensive trenches this coming season in two guys who should make a difference. We are talking Ului Lapuaho, the 6-7 300 pound tackle from Hunter HS in Salt Lake City. Lapuaho will be a true freshman and is returning from an LDS mission. BYU has also moved Tuni Kanuch from the defensive line to guard on the offensive line. He is a big dude at 6-2, 325 pounds. He was making waves on the defensive side of the ball before he torn his pectoral muscles and missed last season. The Cougars will be without Brayden Kearsley, the highly touted freshman from last season, during spring drills. He is experiencing some academic issues that have to clear up before he can play next season. Is a better passing game and better offensive line play too much to hope for this spring and coming fall? Probably, but if we had to pick just one, it would be hope for better offensive line play. That, in and of itself, would make the passing game better. Television Timetable Men's Basketball BYU vs. San Francisco Monday, March 10 at Las Vegas Tipoff: 9:30 pm MDT TV: ESPN2 Possible WCC Championship Game BYU vs. Gonzaga or St. Mary's Tuesday, March 11 at Las Vegas Tipoff: 7:00 pm MDT TV: ESPN Women's Basketball BYU vs. Pacific Monday, March 10 at Las Vegas Tipoff: 3:00 pm MDT TV: BYUtv Possible WCC Championship Game BYU vs. Gonzaga or St. Mary's Tuesday, March 11 at Las Vegas Tipoff: 2:00 pm MDT TV: ESPNU Baseball BYU vs. San Diego Thursday, March 13 at Provo First Pitch: 6:00 pm MDT TV: BYUtv BYU vs. San Diego Saturday, March 15 at Provo First Pitch: 1:00 pm MDT Men's Volleyball BYU vs. UC Irvine Friday, March 14 at Provo Match Start: 7:00 pm TV: BYUtv BYU vs. UC San Diego Saturday, March 15 at Provo Match Start: 7:00 pm TV: BYUtv

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Cougar Clicks, Saturday, March 8, 2014
by hb arnett 08 Mar '14

08 Mar '14

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, March 8, 2014 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.deseretnews.com/article/865598197/B…> BYU basketball: Cougars leery of facing last-place LMU in WCC tournament Deseret News LAS VEGAS — BYU assistant coach Mark Pope sat courtside Thursday night at Orleans Arena watching Loyola Marymount — which finished in last ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/57647783-…> BYU basketball: Can Cougs shake 'average' tournament tag? Salt Lake Tribune BYU hasn't won a conference tournament title since '01, but has won 13 of last 16 WCC games. By Jay Drew. | The Salt Lake Tribune. <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865598207/D…> Dick Harmon: Point guards, 3-point bombers will decide hoops tournaments in Las Vegas Deseret News BYU coach Dave Rose asked Carlino to come off the bench after the Cougars lost four straight games, including the two road openers at LMU and ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://uwire.com/2014/03/08/byu-showing-potent…> BYU showing potential to take conference title from normally dominant Gonzaga | UWire UWire ⋅ admin That is, until BYU prodded their way in three seasons ago creating a presence that, year after year gives many big name teams in the WCC a real run ... Today’s complete Cougar Clicks... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://byucougars.com/w-basketball/cougars-cru…> Cougars cruise past Waves in tournament quarterfinals | The Official Site of BYU Athletics byucougars.com LAS VEGAS -- Morgan Bailey led No. 2 seed BYU women's basketball to a 77-51 win over No. 10 seed Pepperdine in the second round of the West ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/blogs/jason-…> BYU-WCC Tourney notes: Eaton's return a very good sign for Cougars Daily Herald (blog) BYU could use those wrists and fingertips flicking the ball for the No. ... Jason Franchuk covers primarily BYU football and basketball for the Daily ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://screen.yahoo.com/college-basketball/wcc…> WCC One-on-One: BYU's Lexi Eaton | Campus Insiders - Yahoo Screen yahoo.com BYU's Lexi Eaton scored 17 points in the Cougars 77-51 win over the Pepperdine Waves in the quarterfinal round of the West Coast Conference ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.houmatoday.com/article/20140308/ART…> Colonels split Friday's games with BYU Houma Courier BYU got an RBI single by Parker Starr in the top of 12th to take a 7-6 lead and the Colonels left two runners on in the bottom half as the Cougars ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865598221/B…> BYU volleyball: No. 2 Cougars drop four-set match to No. 3 Long Beach State Deseret News “We got off to a really slow start, and I'm not sure what that was a function of,” BYU head coach Chris McGown said. “We just played really poorly ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.presstelegram.com/sports/20140307/n…> No. 3 Long Beach State notches 'team' win over No. 2 BYU Long Beach Press-Telegram Jeff Ornee hits over BYU blockers in Long Beach, CA on Friday, March 7, 2014 #2 BYU vs #3 Long Beach State men's volleyball at Walter Pyramid. <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.standard.net/stories/2014/03/07/boy…> BOYS BASKETBALL: Davis' 5-A tournament run ends against Lone Peak El Estándar The senior BYU-commit finished with a game-high 25 points, including six straight to help Lone Peak recover after squandering a nine-point ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/tribpreps/5764857…> 4A boys' basketball: Toughness carries Orem to title game Salt Lake Tribune Orem star forward Dalton Nixon wore sweatpants and a long-sleeve shirt and emerged from the Tigers' victorious locker room. The postgame ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsbyusports/57…> Video: BYU guard Kyle Collinsworth provides update on his bruised right knee Salt Lake Tribune (blog) BYU guard Kyle Collinsworth talks about the knee injury that has slowed him the past few games, and reflects on the 3-point shot that helped the ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865598194/B…> BYU softball: Broderick hits walk-off against Portland State Deseret News Sydney Broderick hit a walk-off sacrifice fly to beat Portland State, 4-3, but the BYU softball team fell 4-0 in the second game to North Dakota State. <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.rugbymag.com/men's-di-college/10653.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTEwNDc1NDcxNzQ4MjAxMTkwMTQyGmNmNWE2YzYyNTI1YmU3Yjg6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNG0YbQD2KObB7Zs8PvKHyVUjQyZlQ> BYU v St. Mary's Rematch Promises Much RugbyMag.com The loss was a sting for BYU, which had come out of the Red Rock tournament hardly scored upon, and whose defense has remained largely ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.rugbymag.com/news/multimedia/full-g…> BYU v St. Mary's Live Webcast RugbyMag.com BYU v St. Mary's Live Webcast. MultiMedia - Game Footage. Mike Geib photo. St. Mary's v BYU live from South Field in Provo, Utah 3pm ET, 1pm MT, ...

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Cougar Clicks, Friday, March 7, 2014
by hb arnett 07 Mar '14

07 Mar '14

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, March 7, 2014 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 <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://blog.byutvsports.com/post/BYU-looks-to-…> BYUtv Sports Blog | BYU looks to make a run in Vegas byutvsports.com Coach Rose, Tyler Haws, Matt Carlino and Kyle Collinsworth talk to the press about what the Cougars have to do to win in the WCC Tournament. <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://byucougars.com/m-baseball/kolton-mahone…> BSB - Kolton Mahoney throws no-hitter in 5-0 victory BYUCougars.com Kolton Mahoney threw BYU's seventh no-hitter in a 5-0 victory at Nicholls State University on Thursday. (Photo by Jeremy Thomas). Thibodaux, La. <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/byu/…> FRANCHUK: Rose's work wasn't best in WCC this year, but it sure had unique strongpoints Daily Herald Before Fredette, however, BYU didn't need a player of the year to be .... Jason Franchuk covers primarily BYU football and basketball for the Daily ... Today’s complete Cougar Clicks... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865598110/B…> BYU basketball: Bottom seed LMU knocks off Portland, will play Cougars Saturday in WCC Deseret News Loyola Marymount's Alozie Erondu, left, and Nick Stover celebrate their victory over Portland's following a West Coast Conference tournament NCAA ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865598076/N…> No. 2 BYU women face No. 10 Pepperdine in WCC tournament quarterfinals Deseret News Brigham Young Cougars guard Ashley Garfield (3) grabs a rebound during a game against the Santa Clara Broncos at the Marriott Center on ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D28948529%26nid%3D2…> Looking ahead to BYU's potential quarterfinal opponent ksl.com LMU's strategy of attacking and drawing fouls on freshman Eric Mika and junior Nate Austin had an even greater effect on the game as the tandem ... Haws <http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/57642254-77/haws-lone-peak-points.html.…> goes off for 42 <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.idahostatesman.com/2014/03/07/30668…> Century junior leads charge for the state's DI prospects The Idaho Statesman >From Skyview's Kyle Dranginis (Gonzaga) three seasons ago, to Melba's Joey Nebeker (Boise State) two seasons ago, to Eagle's Braiden Shaw ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865598111/B…> BYU softball: Cougars lose to No. 17/22 Stanford Deseret News Katie Manuma, Gordy Bravo and Ashlee Robinson combined to lead the Cougars but were unable to make a comeback, losing 3-5 against No. 17/22 ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.offtheblockblog.com/2014/03/byu-ohi…> BYU, Ohio State top latest college men's volleyball Twitter rankings | Off the Block Off the Block ⋅ vinnielopes These schools also joined BYU, Ohio State, Ball State and Stanford as the only college men's volleyball teams with at least 1,000 Twitter followers. <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.ibtimes.com/video-tyler-haws-nba-pr…> VIDEO Tyler Haws An NBA Prospect? BYU Sharpshooter Might Be College Basketball's Most ... International Business Times The 33-point, seven-rebound effort in BYU's 84-71 win over perennial tournament darling Saint Mary's last month. And that was after his 38-point ...

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Cougar Clicks, Thursday, March 6, 2014
by hb arnett 06 Mar '14

06 Mar '14

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, March 6, 2014 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 <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fCFSF-kv7U&list=UUPGJ6U6tzIKHubr5zFWFZLw&fe ature=c4-overview> Mendenhall Kelly <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUegpxffeug&feature=c4-overview&list=UUPGJ6U 6tzIKHubr5zFWFZLw> Poppinga Tuni <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJYt0UIRLfE&feature=c4-overview&list=UUPGJ6U 6tzIKHubr5zFWFZLw> Kunuch Michael <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdG5BXFVVPc&list=UUPGJ6U6tzIKHubr5zFWFZLw&fe ature=c4-overview> Yeck Today's complete Cougar Clicks... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865598032/B YU-football-Practice-fights-elicit-smiles-and-excitement-from-Cougar-coaches .html%3Fpg%3Dall&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTUyOTU2ODg4ODQwNzE1MTc4NTcyGjM2OWQwMTBiOD RmZDkxYzA6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNHnuvOiED8z_vmo5PC5rHC3jICkKw> BYU football: Practice fights elicit smiles and excitement from Cougar coaches Deseret News BYU's Craig Bills grabs the jersey of Kurt Henderson following a reception during practice at the Smith Fieldhouse on Wednesday, March 5, 2014. <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://byucougars.com/m-football/day-2-spring- practice&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNzc1NDQ2MzA0MDQ2MjY5NjA3OTIaY2Y1YTZjNjI1MjViZTdiOD pjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNGbUeEBpMKrGoSO7HfIEM3XYBWw4A> Day 2 of spring practice | The Official Site of BYU Athletics byucougars.com PROVO, Utah - The second spring practice is in the books for BYU after a long, emotional afternoon of football. "The team was anxious to fly around ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D28952616%26nid%3D4 98%26title%3Dbyu-spring-practice-day-2&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMjgxNDUyMTYwNzU0NjAy MDkxMzIaZDQ5ZTI5NDVkNjllZDI5NTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNGeY4x-POKV2y3bF0QO18CQ 8tUTlg> BYU Spring Practice: Day 2 ksl.com A handful of scuffles enlivened the closing segments of practice, with head coach Bronco Mendenhall noting that "it could be a world record (for ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/57636196- 88/hill-byu-season-yards.html.csp&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNzYxNDE4MzI1MDU5NjEyNTk1N TIaZmJlMDRjZGQ5ZTM5MDVkYzpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNEKInleFdRClYM-Gi2L6F3f3Pttc Q> BYU football: Taysom Hill more comfortable, confident Salt Lake Tribune By Jay Drew ... Provo . A year ago at this time, Taysom Hill entered spring camp at BYU with so much uncertainty piled on his shoulders that he ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D28945181%26nid%3D2 72%26title%3Dwill-byus-hill-improve-as-a-passer-spring-ball-wont-tell-us&ct= ga&cd=CAEYACoTMjM5OTAzMzkxMTE0ODM4NTk5MzIaY2Y1YTZjNjI1MjViZTdiODpjb206ZW46VV M&usg=AFQjCNH__FhtkQ8Mgh0W6vniKuK7IeNJUw> Will BYU's Hill improve as a passer? Spring ball won't tell us ksl.com BYU fans don't get to inflate expectations as much, mainly because coach Bronco Mendenhall usually prefers not to indulge in a spring game. <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsbyusports/57 636413-65/holliday-offense-byu-spring.html.csp&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNjkyNTIwODQ4 ODU3ODM4MDQ4MzIaNWE5NzQ2MWFhNjJkZDFmODpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNFeYCqDVCTVJGKU DQLRarUUS5jVUQ> Receivers coach Holliday sizes up BYU's new crop of pass-catchers Salt Lake Tribune (blog) That group and Mathews, Apo and Thornton will be joined in the fall by UTEP transfer Jordan Leslie and juco transfer Ashanti "Devon" Blackmon, the ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.baltimoresun.com/videogallery/79531 993/Dennis-Pitta-on-resigning-with-the-Ravens-Video&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMzE5OTY yNTkwNjEzNDg2NjUyOTIaOGMzZjcyZTI3Nzg5NGEwZDpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNF66AmGA0m MFTQN8KW5JRceKS0Y5g> Dennis Pitta on resigning with the Ravens [Video] -- baltimoresun.com baltimoresun.com Ravens tight end Dennis Pitta talks about how excited he is to remain a Ravens. Coach John Harbaugh talks about the importance of Pitta to the ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865598001/B YU-womens-basketball-Decision-by-BYUs-Jennifer-Hamson-to-focus-on-hoops-has- paid-dividends.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoTMTQ1NzI4NjIzNTA0MzI5NzAyNzIaYmFlYzZhM2M 5ZTk1NGZlNTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNH5I8uXnd5PSF2VHzsj3KyJIiVSdg> BYU women's basketball: Decision by BYU's Jennifer Hamson to focus on hoops has paid dividends Deseret News Brigham Young Cougars center Jennifer Hamson (5) does to the basket as Santa Clara Broncos forward/center Vanessa Leo (45) defends during a <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://insider.espn.go.com/college-football/st ory/_/id/10556973/five-offenses-most-thankful-slow-play-rule-being-tabled-co llege-football&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMjAxODY1NjExOTYyMzM4MDEyODIaY2Y1YTZjNjI1MjVi ZTdiODpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNG4YIsQI0xy4XC8rE_RHrGty_X-kw> Winners of tabled 'slow play' rule ESPN AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez Taysom Hill and the BYU offense will get a chance to play fast next season as well. With the NCAA Football Rules ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.suntimes.com/sports/26010946-419/no t-much-time-left-for-fredette.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTEzMTE2MDIxNTk2NzA1Mjk0 NjkyGmNmNWE2YzYyNTI1YmU3Yjg6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNEPP1WyM1J-n1x7gPYiIYviNMd 8EA> Not much time left for Fredette Chicago Sun-Times ... which came to an end last week when the Kings bought out his contract and the Bulls signed the former BYU standout after he cleared waivers. <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.chron.com/sports/article/West-Coast -Conference-still-making-strides-5290988.php&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTQzNjk0ODg2MD M3OTYwNjc1MzMyGmNmNWE2YzYyNTI1YmU3Yjg6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNG7PTXz4PNXBBedW a2YygFnENo1RQ> West Coast Conference still making strides Houston Chronicle BYU head coach Dave Rose yells from the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against San Diego, Saturday, March 1 ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865598003/W CC-tournament-a-chance-for-BYU-to-showcase-Tyler-Haws.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoS MzkwOTc4MTcwMTUzMTg3OTM5MhplZDQ5MjJiMzkwMmFmM2MyOmNvbTplbjpVUw&usg=AFQjCNGIR itszR5-K0uHTsRMAE43cZiT7Q> Dick Harmon: WCC tournament a chance for BYU to showcase Tyler Haws Deseret News BYU's Tyler Haws celebrates with fans after the big win over San Francisco. BYU defeated San Francisco 68-63 in the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah ...

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by hb arnett 05 Mar '14

05 Mar '14

March 5, 2014 Dear Current Cougar Clicks Subscriber or former Subscriber, Beginning January 1, 2014 we updated and changed our billing cycles and charges for Cougar Clicks subscribers. There are now four options from which to choose. $1 per week (Works out to be $52 per year) $4 per month (Works out to be $48 per year) $35 for 1 year (one time charge) $65 for 2 years (one time charge) If you are into saving money, our best payment plan is the yearly and two year plans. Some of you have already taken advantage of these price savings so please disregard this notice. For those of you who haven't, we just wanted to remind you that you are leaving money on the table if you continue to be billed weekly or monthly. To make the change, just go to the website by Clicking <http://cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Here and select and order the option that best suits your needs and will let you save the most money. Thanks, HB Arnett Cougar Clicks hbarnett(a)fiber.net.

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Cougar Click, Wednesday, March 5, 2014
by hb arnett 05 Mar '14

05 Mar '14

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, March 5, 2014 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/video/m-basketball/img-b…> IMG BYU Basketball with Dave Rose-March 4, 2014 | The Official Site of BYU Athletics byucougars.com Greg Wrubell and Dave Rose sit down for the final time this season to talk conference awards, including Tyler Haws being named WCC Player of the ... Today’s complete Cougar Clicks... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/57634013-…> College baseball: BYU beats Utah, 20-3 Salt Lake Tribune By Jay Drew ... on the baseball diamond between the longtime rivals this season, BYU thoroughly embarrassed Utah with a football-like score of 20-3 ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/byu/…> BYU football: Cougar receiver Mike Davis adjusting to being back on offense Daily Herald Daniel said that facing a guy with Davis's speed, plus playing against guys like Nick Kurtz who “runs great routes and his vertical is like no other” will ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.fannation.com/truth_and_rumors/view…> Dennis Pitta gets $16M guaranteed in new deal - FanNation fannation.com The Baltimore Ravens were prepared to use their franchise tag on tight end Dennis Pitta in order to work out a contract with him, but they agreed to a ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865597920/B…> BYU basketball: How would former Cougar Jackson Emery guard BYU's Tyler Haws? Deseret News By Jeff Call, Deseret News ... BYU's Jackson Emery defends Florida's Chandler Parsons as the BYU Cougars take on the University of Florida in at the ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/57631866-…> BYU basketball: New look, new contenders for WCC tournament Salt Lake Tribune "Well, I would say that we have more players playing well," coach Dave Rose said last week before the Cougars wrapped up the No. 2 seed with a <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.examiner.com/article/byu-football-e…> BYU football: Ex-Cougar QB John Beck will resurrect his pro career in Canada Examiner.com Remember John Beck? The nimbly footed, rocket armed quarterback from BYU who was the 40th pick in the 2nd round of the 2007 NFL Draft -- after ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865597930/B…> BYU rugby: No.3 BYU rugby is set for a rematch with No.1 Saint Mary's Deseret News BYU rugby welcomes No.1 Saint Mary's to Provo on Saturday looking to beat the team who handed them its only loss of the season. The Cougars look ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://byucougars.com/blog/m-baseball/entry/ma…> March Baseball Blog | The Official Site of BYU Athletics byucougars.com NEW OFFICE DIGS: Finishing touches are nearly complete on a new office for Coach Mike Littlewood. No longer will the head coach have to share a ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.slipperstillfits.com/2014/3/4/54672…> 2014 WCC Tournament preview: Everything is on the line for BYU and Gonzaga - The Slipper Still ... The Slipper Still Fits - All Posts ⋅ Peter Woodburn Depending on who you talk to, or read from, the WCC is either a two-bid league featuring BYU and Gonzaga or just a one-bid league featuring the ...

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Cougar Clicks, Tuesday, March 4, 2014
by hb arnett 04 Mar '14

04 Mar '14

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, March 4, 2014 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.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3Del3ZI-uNXG4 &ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTMzNTkyODAxNTI2Mjg2Nzg0MjkyGmQ0OWUyOTQ1ZDY5ZWQyOTU6Y29tOm VuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNElyxOeyVO2Vl0JpHBguN9tJddQMQ> BYU head coach Bronco Mendenhall 3/3 - YouTube youtube.com BYU head coach Bronco Mendenhall talks to the media after the team's first spring practice More Video Taysom <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrtwQQLMKFQ&list=UUPGJ6U6tzIKHubr5zFWFZLw> Hill Robert <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3o9DeupEnyE&list=UUPGJ6U6tzIKHubr5zFWFZLw&fe ature=c4-overview> Anae Bronson <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wt-KhtXbdB4&list=UUPGJ6U6tzIKHubr5zFWFZLw&fe ature=c4-overview> Kaufusi <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/57627244- 88/wcc-player-byu-team.html.csp&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoSMjM3OTA0Njg1NTE2MjcyMTE1Mho wYmQ0MTMxY2ZjYWVjZWJkOmNvbTplbjpVUw&usg=AFQjCNFulh8EiPjhEvaJaIzCXzH4KFHniQ> BYU's Haws, Hamson earn WCC Player of Year honors Salt Lake Tribune For the fourth time in his nine-year tenure as BYU's head basketball coach, Dave Rose has guided a conference player of the year. BYU junior guard ... Today's complete Cougar Clicks... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865597851/D ick-Harmon-Who-will-BYU-ask-to-replace-on-the-field-coach-Daniel-Sorensen-at -safety.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoTODU1MDY1ODE0MzMzODA4NjY3OTIaMzY5ZDAxMGI4NGZkOT FjMDpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNHCvkGfJL_XQ-6ak-5z9CiuwrNMMw> Who will BYU ask to replace on-the-field coach Daniel Sorensen at safety? Deseret News Brigham Young defensive back Daniel Sorensen runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014. <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/57627990-7 7/anae-hill-mendenhall-monday.html.csp&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTODU1MDY1ODE0MzMzODA4 NjY3OTIaMzY5ZDAxMGI4NGZkOTFjMDpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNEIrvDv9A-8vz0cYn_M6RbI 7yJhOQ> BYU football: Cougars want to improve passing game, tenacity Salt Lake Tribune But the BYU Cougars clearly have a primary focus at this year's spring football camp, which began Monday at the outdoor practice field behind the ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865597832/F or-BYUs-Haws-scoring-ability-mid-range-game-started-at-church-gym-with-his-d ad.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMzY4MTAyMjg4NDQ5NDY5ODE1MDIaMDdjZTIyNGMxNjEzNTIxYTp jb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNHy5PQRibwX7qhhXtKynkk3SM5jzQ> For BYU's Haws, scoring ability, mid-range game started at church gym with his dad Deseret News By Jeff Call, Deseret News ... Marty, who starred for BYU from 1985-1990, was both happy and willing to help, whether that was to rebound for his son ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=https://sports.yahoo.com/video/bubble-watch-by u-184132022.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoTMjY1NDM1NjgxNDY3MDU1MDA2NDIaY2Y1YTZjNjI1Mj ViZTdiODpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNGrmSAKvb-SjAloZ7VLHh9f4C2BDQ> Bubble Watch: BYU In Or Out? | Watch the video - Yahoo Sports yahoo.com Bracket insider Jerry Palm and basketball analyst Jordan Cornette debate whether or not BYU will be dancing in the NCAA Tournament. <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://espn.go.com/blog/collegebasketballnatio n/post/_/id/94985/planning-for-success-a-deeper-wcc&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoTMTMxNzI 0ODA3NTI1MDY4MTAwNzIaY2Y1YTZjNjI1MjViZTdiODpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNGFO7kKdjq pRy2NlSVp4DWOju4gGQ> Planning for Success: A deeper WCC ESPN (blog) But Gonzaga and the WCC's unique position -- and the desire of BYU to find a convenient men's hoops home when the Cougars went independent in ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865597796/F ormer-BYU-great-Derwin-Gray-writes-about-his-conversion-to-religion-in-the-l ocker-room.html%3Fpg%3Dall&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNjI4NjM0ODMzMjI3MDI4OTA2NDIaY2Y1 YTZjNjI1MjViZTdiODpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNHMtJ5GLuX0QeYkednU8OPOxZSulg> Former BYU great Derwin Gray writes about his conversion to religion in the locker room Deseret News Former BYU defender Derwin Gray wrote about his conversion to religion on Christianity Today, and that conversion involved a linebacker who would ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://blog.masslive.com/patriots/2014/03/nfl_ draft_2014_patriots_prospe_1.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMzU3MDYwOTAxNjM2ODQ3NjA3O TIaY2Y1YTZjNjI1MjViZTdiODpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNGEpOlLYpb0uN_Q5fAKMv-Wefk9c Q> NFL Draft 2014 Patriots Prospects: BYU OLB Kyle Van Noy can play, but can he cover? MassLive.com (blog) Van Noy is a disruptive, yet disciplined 3-4 outside linebacker that's more than just an undersized defensive end under the guise of a linebacker ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.deseretnews.com/top/2292/0/Returned -Mormon-missionaries-in-college-basketball-2013-2014-.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoT MjE1OTExNTM2MjYwODI4NzQ2MTIaYWVhMmU4MWFlMjA4MGFjZTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNEc oQqNDViZXCWpBCMi1FDhsMV5yw> Returned Mormon missionaries in college basketball, 2013-2014Deseret News BYU freshman center Eric Mika recently received his two-year mission call ... many returned missionaries are playing college basketball this season. <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.mpsports.org/sports/m-volley/spec-r el/030314aaa.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTE1MTM5NzIzODE5MjE2OTc1NDQyGmNmNWE2YzYyN TI1YmU3Yjg6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNH8LD-LY2OwtvSrNGMekCrDHaShSQ> Battle Up Top as BYU Visits Long Beach State - MPSPORTS.ORG - Mountain Pacific Sports ... mpsports.org BYU leads by 2.5 matches with 11 to play, but Long Beach State has an opportunity presenting itself in the Walter Pyramid Friday

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Cougar Clicks, Monday, March 3, 2014
by hb arnett 02 Mar '14

02 Mar '14

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, March 3, 2014 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. Jimmer <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iF63SY7CO6w> 's Bulls Debut <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://espn.go.com/video/clip%3Fid%3D10541937& ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNTU0OTk0NjU5NzYwMDk0MDU3NjIaODE3NzE0N2UxMjYzMWU1NTpjb206ZW4 6VVM&usg=AFQjCNEvRsRN7SxzW_8qXJFPa0uV7HYAQA> Bulls Sign Jimmer Fredette - ESPN Video - ESPN go.com ESPN Video: ESPNChicago.com's Nick Friedell explains why the Bulls signed Jimmer Fredette for the rest of the season. <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye -on-college-basketball/24460862/poppin-bubbles-xavier-and-dayton-get-big-win s-to-boost-resumes&ct=ga&cd=CAEYBCoTMjA0NDA1MjMzOTkwNjgxMzM4NTIaY2Y1YTZjNjI1 MjViZTdiODpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNHnKtf4n6VsyzJCuTiDWegOnOvdeg> Poppin' Bubbles: Xavier and Dayton get big wins to boost resumes CBSSports.com BYU: The Cougars closed out their regular season on Saturday afternoon, pulling out a win at San Diego to move to 21-10 overall and 13-5 in the ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/201 4/03/02/usa-today-sports-ncaa-tournament-bracketology/5944741/&ct=ga&cd=CAEY ACoUMTYzNDY0ODMwNTY0NjkwMzUzNjQyGmNmNWE2YzYyNTI1YmU3Yjg6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQ jCNHzZjRLsndPZFDfV7Zd_dg2yh-opA> USA TODAY Sports' NCAA tournament Bracketology USA TODAY Last 5 in: Oregon, BYU, California, Dayton, Minnesota. First 5 out: Tennessee, Nebraska, Providence, Missouri, Florida State. Others considered: ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://byucougars.com/m-basketball/game-times- and-tv-plans-announced-2014-wcc-basketball-championships&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTOT AzNTQ2NDI5MzU5MTg1MDYzOTIaY2Y1YTZjNjI1MjViZTdiODpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNG7Vh mIcjddc3_UksKhPx7QUrXlvg> MBKB - Game times and TV plans announced for 2014 WCC Basketball Championships BYUCougars.com 2 seed BYU will take on the winner of No. 7 Portland and No. 10 Loyola Marymount in the quarterfinals on Saturday, March 8, at 2 p.m. PST in the ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/home3/57621096-20 0/spring-camp-football-byu.html.csp&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMzIxODY5ODM3MTU3MzkxOTU zNjIaMzY5ZDAxMGI4NGZkOTFjMDpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNF0E8MpAofjY6Xpd9PC3D458Vx 9qw> BYU football: Cougars start spring camp Monday Salt Lake Tribune Provo . For the first time since 2009, BYU's football team will be coming off a loss when it begins spring practices today on campus. "More than ... Today's complete Cougar Clicks... Does <http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/mar/01/usd-toreros-bill-grier-acee/> anyone care to change USD hoops' fortunes? <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.examiner.com/article/bracketology-i s-utah-playing-its-way-into-byu-out-of-ncaa-tournament&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoUMTY5 NjY2NDU2MTI1NTQ0NDQ2NjYyGmNmNWE2YzYyNTI1YmU3Yjg6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNF59zi QJA5jIUpLc54G7gB0hF376g> Bracketology: Is Utah playing its way into, BYU out of NCAA Tournament? Examiner.com BYU is currently the No. 2 seed in the upcoming West Coast Conference tournament in Las Vegas, one it must win in order to be assured of a spot in ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/57616419-7 7/byu-code-athletes-church.html.csp&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTOTY1MTEwMzAwOTY5ODI4OTQ 4NTIaYzFlNjc4M2Y0MTc5MTFhODpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNHWBaw0mxXWylerBkG04imlP7t o7Q> Monson: BYU takes a step forward, but has further to go with honor code violations Salt Lake Tribune Everybody around here knows, unfortunately, the past stories, substantiated by university reps, of Harvey Unga, Brandon Davies and Spencer Hadley ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://m.deseretnews.com/article/865597715/BYU -basketball-Cougar-guard-Kyle-Collinsworth-hits-clutch-3-pointer-in-win-over -San-Diego.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTMwNDM0ODA1OTQzNjEwMTE5MjYyGmFlYTJlODFhZTI wODBhY2U6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNHyo8Ix6R4TfwfsmGRTZngM2z0yTg> BYU basketball: Cougar guard Kyle Collinsworth hits clutch 3-pointer in win over San Diego deseretnews.com Kyle Collinsworth's huge 3-pointer with 1:28 remaining, as the shot clock was winding down, helped lift BYU to a 78-70 win over San Diego. <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/byu/ basketball/men/franchuk-could-jimmer-rekindle-some-of-his-byu-days-with/arti cle_ef419a6a-a1a2-11e3-9243-001a4bcf887a.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTAwOTIwNTU3N zMwODgwMDIwOTAyGmFjMGVkNmJkZGQyYmRiMzM6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNFeZwAN8q0txO_3 3hdhE3AJpkNxLw> FRANCHUK: Could Jimmer rekindle some of his BYU days with the Bulls? Daily Herald It's a very small link to his great senior year at BYU, but it's a connection nonetheless that exists with Jimmer ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865597719/B YU-track-Ward-Bringhurst-lead-the-way-at-MPSF-Championships.html&ct=ga&cd=CA EYASoTNTk1NzUwNDEzMDI4MDU0ODI2MzIaY2Y1YTZjNjI1MjViZTdiODpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AF QjCNHqUsRtiLykzHsB8zL_x9_If8tbYQ> BYU track: Ward, Bringhurst lead the way at MPSF Championships Deseret News "We had some great performances," BYU head coach Ed Eyestone said. "We went in with overall team goals to get 36 personal bests between the ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865597726/B YU-track-BYUs-4x400-relay-team-clinches-school-record-at-MPSF-Championships. html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTODQ1MzQ0NDQ0MzE1MzE1NTc0NDIaY2Y1YTZjNjI1MjViZTdiODpjb2 06ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNGWJz8YmFtAzS4MlBwSeDyEXI7V7Q> BYU track: BYU's 4x400 relay team clinches school record at MPSF Championships Deseret News The 4x400m relay team smashed a school record and led the BYU women's track and field team to tie for a seventh-place finish at the MPSF ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865597714/B YU-rugby-Cougars-run-over-the-Glendale-Raptors-in-home-opener.html&ct=ga&cd= CAEYACoTNTk1NzUwNDEzMDI4MDU0ODI2MzIaY2Y1YTZjNjI1MjViZTdiODpjb206ZW46VVM&usg= AFQjCNGIPvwl4fcfJQ_XAH-l45T78hZTxQ> BYU rugby: Cougars run over the Glendale Raptors in home opener Deseret News BYU rugby returned to South Field in Provo on Saturday with a 101-13 victory over the Glendale Raptors Division II team. The Cougars got the strong ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.fresnobee.com/2014/03/01/3798163/pr ep-recruiting-centrals-preston.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYAioTNTk1NzUwNDEzMDI4MDU0ODI 2MzIaY2Y1YTZjNjI1MjViZTdiODpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNE5F_LiCBLmPnaOj2wI53uNijf cuA> Prep recruiting: Central's Preston earns two offers; teammate Simms invited to BYU camp Fresno Bee Edison's Tyler Horton fumbles as he is tackled by Central's Dehlon Preston in first-half action on Nov. 22, 2013. Central recovered the fumble. <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865597707/F ormer-BYU-football-players-Justin-Sorensen-Austin-Holt-talk-about-the-huge-c hallenge-of-postseason.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMjA0NDA1MjMzOTkwNjgxMzM4NTIaY2Y 1YTZjNjI1MjViZTdiODpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNH4eMnx0YmbuSYC5fvgcTl_Zgw__g> Dick Harmon: BYU football players Justin Sorensen, Austin Holt talk about challenges of ... Deseret News Summary. Justin Sorensen and Austin Holt may be finished with the BYU careers, but the injuries, surgeries and rehab will continue for some time

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Cougar Sportsline, Vol. 34, Issue 31
by hb arnett 02 Mar '14

02 Mar '14

HB Arnett's 801 372 - 0819 hbarnett(a)fiber.net 1391 West 800 South - Orem, Utah 84058 Vol. 34, Issue 31 -March 3, 2014 Click <http://cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Sportsline?ID=3173> Here To Order Or Renew Your Subscriptions Hit or Hold. Play Your Own Hand and Hopes for BYU's Post Season Play Below are two different perspectives on the potential post season play for BYU basketball. Think of it as blackjack or bust! More than likely one of these perspectives will describe the fortunes of BYU basketball in the coming week. You pick which one also fits your perspective and prognostication for post season play for Dave Rose and his team. BYU on a Roll Heading into Post Season Play BYU is the hottest basketball team in the West Coast Conference. Anyway you cut it, the numbers don't lie. The Cougars have won their last four games, including a 78-70 win over San Diego on the road last week. Expand the schedule and BYU is 8-1 in their last 9 league contests and 13-3 in their last 16 games. That's what the NCAA selection committee is looking for. They want teams playing their best basketball at the end of the season. Factor in that fact that after getting off to an awful league debut in December and losing at LMU and Pepperdine, BYU has righted the ship. Not only have they righted the ship, they now own the boat beating the other top 3 teams in the upper echelon of the league standings. The Cougars finished the season with a 5-1 record against Gonzaga, San Francisco and St. Mary's. Dave Rose's team is playing its best basketball right now. BYU as a team is hot. Even better, so is Matt Carlino. Tyler Haws is Tyler Haws. He is Player of the Year in the league. The votes aren't in yet, but the ball went in the net enough times for Haws that anything less than Player of the Year would be a travesty. Dave Rose may have turned in his best coaching performance of his BYU tenure. All he did was pull all the right strings with his players and personnel to get the Cougars playing winning basketball. This team's resume screams NCAA tournament. They played one of the toughest schedules in the country and when the going in the league got tough early on, BYU and Rose got going in the right direction. Barring a first round WCC upset by either Portland or LMU on Saturday against BYU in Las Vegas, this team will be dancing and making noise in the NCAA's big dance. I Hate to NIT Pick, but That's Probably BYU's Post Season Destination Again This Year Yeah, I would love to see BYU selected to the NCAA post season big dance this year, but I'm not counting on it. Sure there have been many bracketologists that say BYU is in the tournament, but realistically and historically, the cards are stacked against the Cougars, in my opinion. Here's why. Despite some nice wins early in the year against teams that will make the tournament and despite playing an extremely tough schedule, it won't be good enough to overcome the bad losses to teams like Pepperdine, LMU, Portland and Pacific. And if you are counting on BYU making a run beginning this week in the WCC tournament, don't. Dave Rose has never won a conference post season tournament since becoming head coach at BYU. And he had teams that were better than this current Cougar team, and still couldn't bring home the automatic bid. Even if the Cougars win a couple of games this coming week, you can always count on some upsets in other conference tournaments that will force the NCAA to take teams that win their conference tournaments and take away the few spots currently available for the Cougars. There are some broadcasters who have said that BYU is a team that nobody wants to face in tourney action. That might be, but I can think of four teams right now that would love to face BYU this coming week. How about San Francisco, San Diego, St. Mary's and Gonzaga? If you don't think that any of those teams can't beat BYU in Las Vegas, you haven't been paying close attention. All of those teams have figured out that if you take away BYU's open court game, they are just an average WCC team that is vulnerable to the other average WCC teams. Now if you are counting cards, then you have to count Matt Carlino if you have aspirations of BYU getting the automatic bid and a sure path to the NCAA tournament. Tyler Haws is going to get his points. And in the process he is going to be battered, bruised, held, taken down and thrown down, but he will get his points. It is fitting that the tournament will be held in Las Vegas because BYU's post play and production is a crap shoot. Nobody knows what will happen there. Carlino is the hole card. If he is hot outside for three straight games, BYU has a chance to break Rose's record of never winning a post season tournament title. I'm not betting on it. BYU's post season league history and odds against the house and hosing of post season officiating just isn't worth the risk. FOOTBALL IN FOR SPRING TUNE UP Bronco Mendenhall has his BYU football team in the shop beginning this week for its annual spring tune up, better known as Spring Football. Offensively, the engine that drives the go hard, go fast machine is still Taysom Hill. Before we can get a good gauge on his progress BYU coaches are still waiting on some key parts that won't be delivered until fall. Other than Nick Kurtz, the juco wide receiver from San Diego, the other future go to guys that are needed for explosiveness and spreading the field, won't be available until August. A realistic assessment of Hill's improvement as a passer really can't be determined until he has a full complement of play making receivers. That won't occur until a few months from now. When it comes to the offensive line play of BYU, a complete overhaul is needed. Whether that involves a new block or new gaskets or extensive tune-ups should show itself this spring. New parts and players will also have to step up on the defensive line and at linebacker for Bronco Mendenhall and his defense. The bottom line is that this spring shouldn't show anything spectacularly different offensively because the play makers BYU and Taysom Hill need are not going to show up until fall camp. Don't look for BYU to use Jamaal Williams much this spring. He is a proven part of the engine. Hill will throw plenty, but he won't be running much either and he definitely won't be allowed to take any hits. We will have a better feel for spring football after this first week of spring drills and break down the action beginning with the next issue. Volleyball Continues its Dominating Play BYU Men's volleyball team swept both No. 8 USC and No. 4 Pepperdine in three sets last week in Provo. With the win, BYU (12-3, 12-1 MPSF) extends its winning streak to six games and now is in sole possession of first place in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation standings. Is Too Much TV Bad for Your Health? Not if you are a BYU basketball fan and an aficionado of hoops in general and the West Coast Conference in particular. If you are looking for television that features drama, revenge, rematches and head scratching officiating, then stay tuned to your TV this coming week. The WCC Men's and Women's Basketball tournament will kick off on Thursday and runs through the following Tuesday. If you're counting, that will mean 18 games, all available on broadcast outlets that you know and can find. If you are reading this what you really want to know is when does BYU play and where can I watch the Cougars play. Glad you asked. Here is the WCC tournament schedule and television plans for both the Cougar Men and Women: BYU Women's Bracket Friday, March 7, BYU Women vs. either Santa Clara or Pepperdine, 3:00 pm MST.TV: BYUtv.If BYU wins this game then, Monday, March 10, BYU Women vs. either Pacific or Portland, 3:00 pm MDT.TV: BYUtv.If BYU wins this semi-final game they will advance to the championship on, Tuesday, March 11, BYU vs. most likely Gonzaga, 2:00 pm MDT.TV: ESPNU. The winner will earn the WCC automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. BYU Men's Bracket Saturday, March 8, BYU Men vs. either Portland or Loyola Marymount, 3:00 pm MST.TV: BYUtv.If BYU wins this game then, Monday, March 10, BYU Men vs. San Francisco or San Diego. Game start will be determined according to matchups that TV dictates for getting the best viewership. Start time will be either 7:00 pm or 9:00 pm MDT. If it is the early start time the game will be televised by ESPN. If the game is the late start time, the contest will be aired live by ESPN2.If BYU wins this game then, Tuesday, March 11, BYU vs. most likely Gonzaga, 7:00 PM MDT.TV: ESPN. The winner will earn the WCC automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. If you still need to watch more television then Click Here <http://www.wccsports.com/ot/14-wcc-tournament-central.html> for complete WCC post season men's and women's tournament pairings, brackets and television and viewing options. To prepare for this much TV viewing, you may want to try a few days of Prep Peeping in order to get your eyes in shape. You can get a look at BYU basketball signees and future signees (verbal commits) as the Utah State Basketball 4-A and 5-A tournaments begin this week. These games will all be streamed live via watchit.deseretnews.com. Monday 3/3/14 11:10 AM MST 4A <http://watchit.deseretnews.com/%C2%BB4A%20Boys%20Basketball:%20Orem%20vs%20 Box%20Elder%20Utah%20High%20School%20State%20Tournament%203/3/14> Boys Basketball: Orem vs Box Elder Utah High School State Tournament 3/3/14 (Dalton Nixon -Orem HS) 7:30 PM MST 4A <http://watchit.deseretnews.com/%C2%BB4A%20Boys%20Basketball:%20Bountiful%20 vs%20Provo%20Utah%20High%20School%20State%20Tournament%203/3/14> Boys Basketball: Bountiful vs Provo Utah High School State Tournament 3/3/14 (Zac Zeljaas - Bountiful HS) Tuesday 3/4/14 11:10 AM MST 5A <http://watchit.deseretnews.com/%C2%BB5A%20Boys%20Basketball:%20Lone%20Peak% 20vs%20Syracuse%20Utah%20High%20School%20State%20Tournament%203/4/14> Boys Basketball: Lone Peak vs Syracuse Utah High School State Tournament 3/4/14 (TJ Haws and Frank Jackson - Lone Peak HS) 4:10 PM MST 5A <http://watchit.deseretnews.com/%C2%BB5A%20Boys%20Basketball:%20Viewmont%20v s%20American%20Fork%20Utah%20High%20School%20State%20Tournament%203/4/14> Boys Basketball: Viewmont vs American Fork Utah High School State Tournament 3/4/14 (Ryan Andrus and Brendan Bailey - American Fork HS) More BYU Television Options Baseball BYU vs. Utah Tuesday, March 4 at Provo First Pitch: 6:00 pm MST TV: theW.tv (streaming) Men's Volleyball BYU vs. UC Irvine Friday, March 14 at Provo Match Start: 7:00 pm TV: BYUtv BYU vs. UC San Diego Saturday, March 15 at Provo Match Start: 7:00 pm TV: BYUtv

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