Comments for The Cowboy Chronicles http://wyomingcowboysblog.com Thu, 24 May 2012 01:46:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Durbin to play senior season at Iowa State by Matt http://wyomingcowboysblog.com/2012/05/16/durbin-to-play-senior-season-at-iowa-state/comment-page-1/#comment-4940 Matt Thu, 24 May 2012 01:46:05 +0000 http://wyomingcowboysblog.com/?p=3904#comment-4940 Hey Robby, Either your too old to see what was written or just not smart enough to read it. Tim didn't say there was a head coach that had been there 2 times, he said there were two KINDS of coaches, "those who have been fired and those waiting to be fired." Are your sure brick 717 says what you think it does? Also true fans don't try to spread rumors about the head coaches. Kind of amazing you're questioning leadership after 2 bowl games in 3 years and is bringing in the D1 talent our last two head coaches could only dream of. Hey Robby, Either your too old to see what was written or just not smart enough to read it. Tim didn’t say there was a head coach that had been there 2 times, he said there were two KINDS of coaches, “those who have been fired and those waiting to be fired.” Are your sure brick 717 says what you think it does? Also true fans don’t try to spread rumors about the head coaches. Kind of amazing you’re questioning leadership after 2 bowl games in 3 years and is bringing in the D1 talent our last two head coaches could only dream of.

]]> Comment on Durbin to play senior season at Iowa State by Robert C. Orman http://wyomingcowboysblog.com/2012/05/16/durbin-to-play-senior-season-at-iowa-state/comment-page-1/#comment-4939 Robert C. Orman Thu, 24 May 2012 00:17:14 +0000 http://wyomingcowboysblog.com/?p=3904#comment-4939 Timmy my boy....where did that nonsense come from..."a BYU junkie"? Apparently your "old man" didn't teach you anything about "Cowboy fans". You are probably too young or stupid to remember over 40 yrs of Cowboy football. I don't remember a head coach being there 2 times, must have been an asst., which would explain your outbursts and frustration. What was he, "fired or waited to be canned"? By the way Timmy...... where is YOUR brick in the Legacy Wall? Check it out #717......fan or critic? :) all the way! Timmy my boy….where did that nonsense come from…”a BYU junkie”? Apparently your “old man” didn’t teach you anything about “Cowboy fans”. You are probably too young or stupid to remember over 40 yrs of Cowboy football. I don’t remember a head coach being there 2 times, must have been an asst., which would explain your outbursts and frustration. What was he, “fired or waited to be canned”? By the way Timmy…… where is YOUR brick in the Legacy Wall? Check it out #717……fan or critic? :) all the way!

]]> Comment on Durbin to play senior season at Iowa State by Kyle http://wyomingcowboysblog.com/2012/05/16/durbin-to-play-senior-season-at-iowa-state/comment-page-1/#comment-4938 Kyle Wed, 23 May 2012 17:45:13 +0000 http://wyomingcowboysblog.com/?p=3904#comment-4938 It is a fact that Christensen is harder on his players than Glenn ever was. He has a different demeanor and does not bend over backward to put a smile on every donors face. I hope Robert that you have the opportunity to meet Dave as I have and see him for the man he is. We should be glad that Burman and Co. stepped up and offered him a competitive salary to keep him here. Christensen and his family enjoy Laramie but there needs to be a resonable salary that correlates with the FBS and his success in order to keep him here (or else he should leave). It is a fact that Christensen is harder on his players than Glenn ever was. He has a different demeanor and does not bend over backward to put a smile on every donors face. I hope Robert that you have the opportunity to meet Dave as I have and see him for the man he is. We should be glad that Burman and Co. stepped up and offered him a competitive salary to keep him here. Christensen and his family enjoy Laramie but there needs to be a resonable salary that correlates with the FBS and his success in order to keep him here (or else he should leave).

]]> Comment on Durbin to play senior season at Iowa State by Timmy Jack http://wyomingcowboysblog.com/2012/05/16/durbin-to-play-senior-season-at-iowa-state/comment-page-1/#comment-4937 Timmy Jack Tue, 22 May 2012 11:16:12 +0000 http://wyomingcowboysblog.com/?p=3904#comment-4937 Give me a break. You are either a Cowboy fan or a Critic of the program. This criticism is the kind of a BYU junkie. Your words are neither acceptable, nor the flavor of Brown and Gold. My old man, whom coached Wyo a few decades ago in the most heralded of times, then shortly after that- the toughest of times. He used to remark that there are two kinds of Coaches, those who have been fired and those waiting to be canned. Merely human, trying to aspire with young men to build a tradition and a desire to become the best they can be personally and collectively. DC and Joe are no different, doing the best job they can in a tough, competitive environment in a special place on a budget that pales with the big boys. Where there is a vision, the team will prosper. Go Pokes! I think Christensen has the will and the ability to build the vision. Give me a break. You are either a Cowboy fan or a Critic of the program. This criticism is the kind of a BYU junkie. Your words are neither acceptable, nor the flavor of Brown and Gold. My old man, whom coached Wyo a few decades ago in the most heralded of times, then shortly after that- the toughest of times. He used to remark that there are two kinds of Coaches, those who have been fired and those waiting to be canned. Merely human, trying to aspire with young men to build a tradition and a desire to become the best they can be personally and collectively. DC and Joe are no different, doing the best job they can in a tough, competitive environment in a special place on a budget that pales with the big boys. Where there is a vision, the team will prosper. Go Pokes! I think Christensen has the will and the ability to build the vision.

]]> Comment on Durbin to play senior season at Iowa State by Robert C. Orman http://wyomingcowboysblog.com/2012/05/16/durbin-to-play-senior-season-at-iowa-state/comment-page-1/#comment-4936 Robert C. Orman Mon, 21 May 2012 12:23:49 +0000 http://wyomingcowboysblog.com/?p=3904#comment-4936 Just a word or 2 on Ben Durbin....the young man could not get what he wanted at UW as far as a grad program, he can at Iowa St. His love for football goes with him. I know him personally and his family(we met in Laramie his fr. yr) His mother and father made every game in Laramie, even his redshirt yr. when he didn't suit up, driving all the way from Gilbert, they made a few away games as well. Talk about support for their son and Cowboy football. How many Wyo fans make it to 1 game a yr? Now this is just me talking....how many ball players have left the program since DC has been the coach(even his own recruits and good ones, Pfister comes to mind)? Rumor has it, DC is unapproachable, shows favortism and is very arrogant( you can tell that by his demeanor on the sideline). When we start criticizing, maybe we should look at the leadership or lack of.I am from Wyoming and this is my 46th season of going to the ball games, I grad. in '71 and could have given up a long time ago if I based it on win/loss. Hopefully I'll outlast the next couple of coaches.....DC won't be there much longer, after a few more wins, he'll pack his bags too and will have used UW as a stepping stone like all the others worth a hoot.....Ben is just beating DC to it and good for him ! Just a word or 2 on Ben Durbin….the young man could not get what he wanted at UW as far as a grad program, he can at Iowa St. His love for football goes with him. I know him personally and his family(we met in Laramie his fr. yr) His mother and father made every game in Laramie, even his redshirt yr. when he didn’t suit up, driving all the way from Gilbert, they made a few away games as well. Talk about support for their son and Cowboy football. How many Wyo fans make it to 1 game a yr? Now this is just me talking….how many ball players have left the program since DC has been the coach(even his own recruits and good ones, Pfister comes to mind)? Rumor has it, DC is unapproachable, shows favortism and is very arrogant( you can tell that by his demeanor on the sideline). When we start criticizing, maybe we should look at the leadership or lack of.I am from Wyoming and this is my 46th season of going to the ball games, I grad. in ’71 and could have given up a long time ago if I based it on win/loss. Hopefully I’ll outlast the next couple of coaches…..DC won’t be there much longer, after a few more wins, he’ll pack his bags too and will have used UW as a stepping stone like all the others worth a hoot…..Ben is just beating DC to it and good for him !

]]> Comment on Durbin to play senior season at Iowa State by Brian http://wyomingcowboysblog.com/2012/05/16/durbin-to-play-senior-season-at-iowa-state/comment-page-1/#comment-4935 Brian Mon, 21 May 2012 03:50:55 +0000 http://wyomingcowboysblog.com/?p=3904#comment-4935 The only thing that is unusual about Durbin leaving is that he went through the motions of spring FB and took away from someone else that could use that valuable time (i.e. think the Brett Smith example). Unless I'm way off, the guy was given a scholarship (not sure if a full or partial, does that include tuition, room & board?) of some kind and GRADUATED in 4 years as a student athlete. Durbin paid his part of the bargain and UW got his services. Contract done, move on. If Durbin was a Joe Glenn recruit, then arguably he was more of the DII mold as Glenn knew how to find DII talent, but I would argue Glenn didn't have the eye for D1 FB talent. Its funny, I watched the Mtn recording of Utah-UW game from 2006 and the Pokes really whipped them. In 2006 the Pokes ended up 6-6, snubbed for a Bowl game and were really a few plays away from a stellar season... Had things gone better, I wonder if Glenn would have still been here? The previous poster (who kinda criticized you, Robert for your Glenn reporting) missed the key point about Joe Glenn... Yes Glenn won some games against tough competition, he could motivate and get great effort for one or two games a season (as a number of DII coaches can motivate their squads to pull the upset over a D1 school and then have mediocre seasons). Yes, Joe Glenn was extremely popular and was a good fit for UW. But No, Joe Glenn didn't win enough in-conference and overall... The only thing that is unusual about Durbin leaving is that he went through the motions of spring FB and took away from someone else that could use that valuable time (i.e. think the Brett Smith example). Unless I’m way off, the guy was given a scholarship (not sure if a full or partial, does that include tuition, room & board?) of some kind and GRADUATED in 4 years as a student athlete. Durbin paid his part of the bargain and UW got his services. Contract done, move on.

If Durbin was a Joe Glenn recruit, then arguably he was more of the DII mold as Glenn knew how to find DII talent, but I would argue Glenn didn’t have the eye for D1 FB talent. Its funny, I watched the Mtn recording of Utah-UW game from 2006 and the Pokes really whipped them. In 2006 the Pokes ended up 6-6, snubbed for a Bowl game and were really a few plays away from a stellar season… Had things gone better, I wonder if Glenn would have still been here? The previous poster (who kinda criticized you, Robert for your Glenn reporting) missed the key point about Joe Glenn… Yes Glenn won some games against tough competition, he could motivate and get great effort for one or two games a season (as a number of DII coaches can motivate their squads to pull the upset over a D1 school and then have mediocre seasons). Yes, Joe Glenn was extremely popular and was a good fit for UW. But No, Joe Glenn didn’t win enough in-conference and overall…

]]> Comment on Durbin to play senior season at Iowa State by Mc http://wyomingcowboysblog.com/2012/05/16/durbin-to-play-senior-season-at-iowa-state/comment-page-1/#comment-4932 Mc Sat, 19 May 2012 00:21:56 +0000 http://wyomingcowboysblog.com/?p=3904#comment-4932 Why Sugar Coat it? Durbin leaving is a dagger for our struggling team. We need some toughness and experience and Durbin turned his nose at us. Best of luck getting your tail whipped each week. Don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way to Iowa. Why Sugar Coat it? Durbin leaving is a dagger for our struggling team. We need some toughness and experience and Durbin turned his nose at us. Best of luck getting your tail whipped each week. Don’t let the door hit you in the ass on the way to Iowa.

]]> Comment on Durbin to play senior season at Iowa State by Boyd http://wyomingcowboysblog.com/2012/05/16/durbin-to-play-senior-season-at-iowa-state/comment-page-1/#comment-4930 Boyd Fri, 18 May 2012 19:55:14 +0000 http://wyomingcowboysblog.com/?p=3904#comment-4930 In all fairness, we are talking about graduate school here. How many NFL draft picks come out of UW each year. Depending on the program, I would think that is would make a great deal of sense to go to Grad school at a different institution, especially when it is a bigger university that places more emphasis on grad-level research than U.W. In all fairness, we are talking about graduate school here. How many NFL draft picks come out of UW each year. Depending on the program, I would think that is would make a great deal of sense to go to Grad school at a different institution, especially when it is a bigger university that places more emphasis on grad-level research than U.W.

]]> Comment on Durbin to play senior season at Iowa State by rgagliardi http://wyomingcowboysblog.com/2012/05/16/durbin-to-play-senior-season-at-iowa-state/comment-page-1/#comment-4929 rgagliardi Fri, 18 May 2012 13:03:36 +0000 http://wyomingcowboysblog.com/?p=3904#comment-4929 You are right about all that. Always appreciate your insight and opinions. RG You are right about all that. Always appreciate your insight and opinions.

RG

]]> Comment on Durbin to play senior season at Iowa State by Ron smith http://wyomingcowboysblog.com/2012/05/16/durbin-to-play-senior-season-at-iowa-state/comment-page-1/#comment-4928 Ron smith Fri, 18 May 2012 12:51:45 +0000 http://wyomingcowboysblog.com/?p=3904#comment-4928 Robert fair question. Your paper told me "I don't believe he is a good fit for D! football" That doesn't mean you personally weren't a fan. But you do represent the paper And we are talking Poke football not the person Hammond on the other hand use to talk more about the people so I knew he how he saw Glenn and what he separtely thought the program needed. Anyway I apologize, as my commemt was possibly not well balanced. Your paper also predicted that with in three years Glenn would only be a memory. Good prediction as most all coaches end up memories. He'll be the guy that beat the PAC, SEC three times and the ACC. & of course expressed our feeling about the Utes so graphically. Also the guy that lost "a lot " in conference, in what was a ever improving MW with three high caliber teams Fortunately now the conference is as Tom B says "more balanced.". We far away fans will be looking to you to give us the insight on the Pokes now that the we have lost the Mtn. I do appreciate you take and coverage of Poke ball. Robert fair question. Your paper told me “I don’t believe he is a good fit for D! football” That doesn’t mean you personally weren’t a fan. But you do represent the paper And we are talking Poke football not the person Hammond on the other hand use to talk more about the people so I knew he how he saw Glenn and what he separtely thought the program needed. Anyway I apologize, as my commemt was possibly not well balanced. Your paper also predicted that with in three years Glenn would only be a memory. Good prediction as most all coaches end up memories. He’ll be the guy that beat the PAC, SEC three times and the ACC. & of course expressed our feeling about the Utes so graphically. Also the guy that lost “a lot ” in conference, in what was a ever improving MW with three high caliber teams Fortunately now the conference is as Tom B says “more balanced.”. We far away fans will be looking to you to give us the insight on the Pokes now that the we have lost the Mtn. I do appreciate you take and coverage of Poke ball.

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