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by utahcountyaggie
January 2nd, 2024, 12:52 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: So, who do you want at DC?
Replies: 69
Views: 6845

Re: So, who do you want at DC?

Any chance we could get a d-line or linebacker coach from Iowa? i would prefer we hire a person who has had previous experience as a DC. I don't want someone who is getting their first shot at being a DC. Let’s get a guy who’s been DC at two or three G5’s and maybe a high end FCS recently. .......m...
by utahcountyaggie
December 5th, 2023, 2:01 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: Article on Marquis Brown
Replies: 14
Views: 884

Re: Article on Marquis Brown

Will he play S or do we try to bulk him a bit and slide him down to LB?
by utahcountyaggie
December 1st, 2023, 2:49 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: Transfer - Is this Anything?
Replies: 63
Views: 5438

Re: Transfer - Is this Anything?

GeoAg wrote:
December 1st, 2023, 2:48 pm
Is Bo his brother or some other relation? Thinking they are brothers since they are both from Bingham.
Yessir....brothers.
by utahcountyaggie
December 1st, 2023, 2:13 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: Switzer
Replies: 16
Views: 1027

Re: Switzer

We’ll see how good my source is. The players working with our collective to stay with USU were Switzer, Royals and Ike……fingers crossed.
by utahcountyaggie
December 1st, 2023, 2:06 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: Switzer
Replies: 16
Views: 1027

Re: Switzer

Royals is MASSIVE. Again....confirming this is another one of the few that the Blue A Collective worked to keep.
Royals would likely be gone without the Blue A Collective in place.
by utahcountyaggie
December 1st, 2023, 1:21 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: Switzer
Replies: 16
Views: 1027

Re: Switzer

Related to my post earlier about the Blue A Collective having money to put together competitive offers to keep a top few.....confirming Switz was one of those top few. Regardless of our collective being able to stretch as far as P5 collectives.....it has directly allowed us to retain a big piece of ...
by utahcountyaggie
December 1st, 2023, 9:26 am
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: Well, this doesn’t sound good…
Replies: 171
Views: 13484

Re: Well, this doesn’t sound good…

For what it's worth .....I have it on pretty good authority that the Blue A Collective feels like it has enough to make competitive offers to keep a few top guys through the offseason.
by utahcountyaggie
November 6th, 2023, 2:43 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: "This Will Be Coop's Offense To Run"
Replies: 36
Views: 2782

Re: "This Will Be Coop's Offense To Run"

While I certainly would not argue that Cooper can sling it like Jordan Love or even Logan Bonner...... Had he started each game this year, Cooper could be sitting with around: 3,000 yards, 25-30 TDs, 60%+ completion percentage - at this point in the season. **Disclaimer - I do think that pulling Coo...
by utahcountyaggie
November 6th, 2023, 2:13 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: "This Will Be Coop's Offense To Run"
Replies: 36
Views: 2782

Re: "This Will Be Coop's Offense To Run"

In a major blow to those who are convinced BA hates Cooper Legas, coach announced today that Coop is the starter going forward given that he stays healthy, etc. I mean.....he also confirmed Hillstead is not available this week, and that Levi will be backing Cooper up.....So not like he had a choice
by utahcountyaggie
November 5th, 2023, 1:40 am
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: We won
Replies: 77
Views: 5024

Re: We won

Hillstead is better. So he should get the starting job. Bottom Line, if he loses the locker room the players are charmin soft You’re a troll Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Not on this. I can objectively see that copper got lucky on one side open throw in regulation, which was underthrown and ro...
by utahcountyaggie
October 24th, 2023, 1:48 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: Why is there a QB debate here after this game?
Replies: 29
Views: 1841

Re: Why is there a QB debate here after this game?

I wonder how the team especially the skilled position players felt about coach A starting a freshman after nearly taking out one of the leagues best teams the week before. I even wonder how Hillstead felt about the decision. I can’t figure out Coach A and his dislike for Legas. He led us to the big...
by utahcountyaggie
October 24th, 2023, 1:34 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: Why is there a QB debate here after this game?
Replies: 29
Views: 1841

Re: Why is there a QB debate here after this game?

I wonder how the team especially the skilled position players felt about coach A starting a freshman after nearly taking out one of the leagues best teams the week before. I even wonder how Hillstead felt about the decision. I can’t figure out Coach A and his dislike for Legas. He led us to the big...
by utahcountyaggie
October 21st, 2023, 9:56 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: Honest Question
Replies: 24
Views: 1202

Re: Honest Question

SHOULD we start Legas? Yes. WILL Blake start Legas? No. Blake has some kind of fetish about putting Cooper down. Even the past couple games when Coop has played pretty darn well….Blake has SCREAMED in his face after every possession. Sure didn’t see him act that way towards Hillstead, tonight. Even ...
by utahcountyaggie
October 21st, 2023, 9:45 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: How many years left of paying BA to coach?
Replies: 97
Views: 4888

Re: How many years left of paying BA to coach?

Blake Anderson is losing the locker room. Several players are upset with his handling of Cooper Legas and much of the team finds it distasteful that he has continuously called Legas out specifically and by name to the media.
by utahcountyaggie
October 21st, 2023, 7:30 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: Poll: Who would you start at QB @ SJSU if it were your decision?
Replies: 52
Views: 2436

Re: Poll: Who would you start at QB @ SJSU if it were your decision?

60% of votes were dead right. If I’m Jalen Royals, I’m threatening to riot if Blake keeps trotting Hillstead out there. COOPER has been getting the ball to Royals. Hillstead has not and is not.
by utahcountyaggie
October 20th, 2023, 2:50 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: Dual Quarterbacks
Replies: 75
Views: 3942

Re: Dual Quartefbacks

I would also start Cooper at this point. If Coop knows he's not starting Saturday, I'd be willing to bet people in his camp are already looking into transfer options. He's already looking to transfer, regardless of his starting status the rest of the season. The relationship with BA has been damage...
by utahcountyaggie
October 19th, 2023, 12:09 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: Dual Quarterbacks
Replies: 75
Views: 3942

Re: Dual Quartefbacks

I would also start Cooper at this point. If Coop knows he's not starting Saturday, I'd be willing to bet people in his camp are already looking into transfer options. He's already looking to transfer, regardless of his starting status the rest of the season. The relationship with BA has been damage...
by utahcountyaggie
October 16th, 2023, 10:41 am
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: Future Aggie Star(s)
Replies: 16
Views: 1466

Re: Future Aggie Star(s)

I know Levi Williams came here because of his girlfriend who was a volleyball player. Is she still on the team? Yes What's her name? Tatum Stall. She just got her 1000th career kill over the weekend. Vball team is representing USU very well. And what's the name of that football player she is dating...
by utahcountyaggie
October 14th, 2023, 12:42 am
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: Who would you start next game if both are healthy, Legas or Hillstead?
Replies: 57
Views: 3603

Re: Who would you start next game if both are healthy, Legas or Hillstead?

I think he made enough poor decisions, tonight, that Blake isn’t even really thinking there’s a decision to make. Coop could have easily thrown 5/6 picks tonight, if Fresno’s defense could have come down with them. Some really poor decision making and/or lack of skill on placement for several throws...
by utahcountyaggie
October 3rd, 2023, 2:24 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: What is a realistic standard to hold USU football to?
Replies: 13
Views: 601

Re: What is a realistic standard to hold USU football to?

Depends on your definition of standard. Do you mean minimum acceptable result? Or what you expect to win? Or the average result over multiple years? I expect to be at least 7-5 most years, and be in the conference championship conversation every few years with a conference championship once ore twi...
by utahcountyaggie
October 3rd, 2023, 2:12 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: What is a realistic standard to hold USU football to?
Replies: 13
Views: 601

What is a realistic standard to hold USU football to?

Curious to see peoples thoughts.

I generally believe the current "standard" for USU football should be bowl eligibility (6 - 6 season).
by utahcountyaggie
October 3rd, 2023, 1:32 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: The 2011 Aggies VS. The 2023 Aggies
Replies: 21
Views: 1224

Re: The 2011 Aggies VS. The 2023 Aggies

Good question. I know as bad as it seems at times this year and as ugly as it gets, I need to remember the $h!t that was most of the 80’s,90’s, and 2000’s and I would have loved to have had a team like this to cheer on. I have a hard time keeping it in perspective most of the time. This is EXACTLY ...
by utahcountyaggie
October 2nd, 2023, 1:07 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: Bad starts to games
Replies: 16
Views: 998

Re: Bad starts to games

Seems 100% on bad coaching, to me. It's been a staple of Blake/his staff in his 3 seasons, here. There's been enough turnover and difference in personnel on the field in each of those 3 seasons, that the only common denominator is coaching. As has been said, Blake has specifically mentioned calling ...
by utahcountyaggie
October 2nd, 2023, 1:03 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: New OL Looking Good
Replies: 38
Views: 2793

Re: New OL Looking Good

Didn’t notice exactly when (maybe halftime), but the new OLine has been looking much better. Replaced everyone but Andersen. Knapp LT Bowles LG Maui C Radford RG Andersen RT Running much better and looking good in pass protection. Went back and looked. With the exception of Bowles, this crew starte...
by utahcountyaggie
September 30th, 2023, 12:45 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: New OL Looking Good
Replies: 38
Views: 2793

New OL Looking Good

Didn’t notice exactly when (maybe halftime), but the new OLine has been looking much better. Replaced everyone but Andersen.

Knapp LT
Bowles LG
Maui C
Radford RG
Andersen RT

Running much better and looking good in pass protection.
by utahcountyaggie
September 30th, 2023, 12:33 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: Guys… we suck
Replies: 11
Views: 1190

Re: Guys… we suck

Don’t worry everyone will pick USU in the pick ‘em to win next week. This team needs a massive talent overhaul Teams are built in the trenches and each year we hear about how deep and talented we are on OL but it’s never true I think the issue we will face is that during our success the past 10 yea...
by utahcountyaggie
September 29th, 2023, 10:48 am
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: AGGIE GAME DAY
Replies: 37
Views: 1949

Re: AGGIE GAME DAY

I seem to recall USU having its own official tartan approved some years back. Oh yeah: https://www.tartanregister.gov.uk/tartanDetails?ref=10817 I would actually love to see an alternate uniform that incorporated USU's tartan. The USU police have a very nice looking shoulder patch with the Tartan, ...
by utahcountyaggie
September 29th, 2023, 10:38 am
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: BA Isn't Getting It Done
Replies: 225
Views: 16333

Re: BA Isn't Getting It Done

You’re right. I didn’t. So did he mention specifics? Did he give any reason why the team is not prepared at the beginning of games? He took responsibility. He said they aren’t calling anything different in q1 to q2 but we aren’t coming out in the Q1. So as the coaching staff they need to figure out...
by utahcountyaggie
September 28th, 2023, 2:32 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: AGGIE GAME DAY
Replies: 37
Views: 1949

Re: AGGIE GAME DAY

I agree that there are certainly things that could be done to improve the gameday experience, but that twitter thread is incredibly whiny. USU has a "major issue" because they won't turn the pre-game music up a little bit and play the music that he likes? Come on. Whiny or not, USU should do whatev...
by utahcountyaggie
September 28th, 2023, 10:55 am
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: Slow Starts
Replies: 24
Views: 1546

Re: Slow Starts

I thought it was interesting....Blake actually said in the Coaches Show last night that he is calling "safe" plays to start a game. He specifically called out this past weekend, with Hillstead getting his first start.....that he wanted to keep things safe and not put Hillstead or the ball in harm's ...
by utahcountyaggie
September 23rd, 2023, 11:07 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: Our starting DL should be
Replies: 1
Views: 345

Re: Our starting DL should be

100%

Sir Mells and Clifton Moseley Jr made a huge impact on interior D Line. Night and day difference. Sir Mells was flying around, often in on tackles on receivers all over the field. Pretty dang impressive for a big fella
by utahcountyaggie
September 23rd, 2023, 7:02 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: We picked up right where we left off
Replies: 21
Views: 1242

Re: We picked up right where we left off

Aggieland wrote:
September 23rd, 2023, 6:52 pm
Replace BA? And replace him with who? Morgan Scalley anyone?
I’d replace him with our janitor, if he could pump a team up to start a game.
by utahcountyaggie
September 23rd, 2023, 6:49 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: We picked up right where we left off
Replies: 21
Views: 1242

Re: We picked up right where we left off

Arkansas state complained incessantly about the “Blake ball” slow starts. Not having a team ready to play football at ALL for years is inexcusable. I’ve seen enough from Blake
by utahcountyaggie
September 23rd, 2023, 6:48 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: BA Isn't Getting It Done
Replies: 225
Views: 16333

Re: BA Isn't Getting It Done

We have seen piss poor coaching from Blake. If you can’t get a team ready to play football, you have no business coaching at this level.
by utahcountyaggie
September 23rd, 2023, 12:10 am
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: The Aggship article on Hillstead (free)
Replies: 13
Views: 1228

Re: The Aggship article on Hillstead (free)

Honestly, the Aggship guy has been an incredible addition to Aggie coverage. For any who are not following on Twitter, subscribed to articles and/or listening to pre game and post game podcasts…you should definitely start!