Why am I not very excited for this week.

I don’t know what it is but the New Mexico game has lost it’s luster. I guess I remember the defining moments that intersected with games against New Mexico. This years showdown is lining up to be a BBB,BBBB,BB,Beating. BYU comes in healthy and hungry after rolling through Laramie with a blow torch. New Mexico, hasn’t had the best of luck since hiring a new staff, and with pending lawsuits -and bullish tactics on the women’s soccer field, it’s going to be a tough Saturday for the Lobo nation.

The Lobo offense and defense has been dismal this year as they’ve become the MWC whooping boy. It really makes me wonder if Rocky Long saw this train wreck coming and got out at the perfect moment. The one good thing about New Mexico’s current situation is the fact that Rocky Long went to SDSU and will hopefully help build their program into another MWC contender. A solid SDSU team will give the Mountain West four strong teams -with the AFA cadets providing a fifth team that can be dangerous, but man could they please find a way to finish off the Horned Frogs.

Writing about New Mexico is difficult. I almost feel bad for the University and it’s administration. They hire a coach that brings some Big Ten swagger and the next thing they know they are offering a battered assistant $500,000 to stop talking about their head coach’s MMA choke-out technique. It makes you wonder about the criterion the administration put forth when deciding on the new coach? I wonder if Spirit, Tradition, and Honor were discussed? How was the interviewing process handled and what types of questions were asked?

I also feel bad for the New Mexico players. Their out there taking beatings on the field, trying to perform and succeed while watching a three ring circus during the week. As a player that would be disheartening. A new coach is supposed to bring excitement and new life. He’s supposed to exemplify what your trying to accomplish as a team. Instead he’s duking it out with one of his hires, and then dealing with suspensions and lawsuits. All you can really do is shack your head.

I hope, BYU plays well because next weeks game won’t be a cake walk. Also, here’s to BYU, which is climbing back up the polls -almost back in the top 20, again. -If that isn’t a testament as to the program Bronco is running I don’t know what is. I not sure I’m looking towards yet another Las Vegas Bowl appearance. But, it will be interesting to see how the Pac-10 finalizes their year end standings and which team will be heading down to Sin City to play the Cougars. Whoever that team is could be a good match up for the Cougars -of course this is all pending a Utah win, I love how it always comes down to the Utah game…one way or another.