The Parent Rap

Many thanks to the Lawyer Cougar for bringing this one to my attention.

I never realized I spent so much time making "cheese." We've definitely been there with stuffed animals in the rain. This rap was spot on in too many ways...

No Psycho Ex-Girlfriend? Same Problem

Last night BYU somehow was in a position to tie a game they had no business winning. And I would have been very happy to abuse Ute fans for LITERALLY blowing it for their team. Sad to say, how often do fans actually affect the outcome of a game? Leave it to the Muss to "Muff it."

But I digress, we lost and our opponent was missing their starting quarterback and running back. Generally in a tough rivalry game, that is a death sentence. But considering BYU's fragile psyche when playing the Utes, nothing surprises me. Over the last decade, the only way the Cougars seem to be able to win is through some ridiculous miracle. 

God's will or just the collective effect of frenzied minds? I'll take the latter. 

In the past, I've picked on Max Hall's ghastly performance against Utah and labeled him the Psycho Ex-Girlfriend. For the full bizarre explanation: http://fletchword.blogspot.com/search?q=psycho+ex. Some choice words from PExG after BYU's last win in the rivalry. 

"I don't like Utah. In fact, I hate them. I hate everything about them. I hate their program, their fans. I hate everything. It felt really good to send those guys home."
— Former BYU quarterback 

In football language, that is psycho-ex talk. Of course, this led to one of the coolest shirts ever for our rivals to wear. 

Despite my acidic comments about Max, the venerable keeper of all BYU Lore, the man who's lips always speak the words of BYU still ranks him #5 on his all time list of tossers at the Y. 

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1303559-top-5-byu-quaterbacks-of-all-time

But Psycho-Ex didn't play in this game. However, over the last decade Max was the pure embodiment of a much, MUCH larger phenomenon. 

THE ENTIRE BYU PROGRAM SUFFERS FROM PSYCHO EX-GIRLFRIEND SYNDROME ON RIVALRY WEEK. 

How sad. If you've been watching these games, the U just comes out with superior intensity and poise for this match-up. They take risks and play like crusaders with Jerusalem at stake. Are they perfect? Of course not. But the Cougars act like they are too cool for it or this is business as usual or just rack up 6 false-starts like a bunch of pantie-waist idiots. Note for the O-line:

IF YOU CAN'T HEAR, LOOK AT THE DANG BALL BEFORE IT IS SNAPPED!!! IF D-LINEMEN CAN DO IT, SO CAN YOU!!!

When was the last time BYU dominated in this match-up? I can't recall and I leave it to Lore-Master Sucher to tell that tale (if he can get his cell phone working after hurling it at a helpless bag of chips after that blown snap. That play was pop-warner craptastic). 

Ultimately, I think it all comes down to Bronco. He does not have his team mentally or emotionally prepared for this game and it continues to show year after year in his tenure. You date the crazy girl because there are some amazing things she does in this rivalry. But like most psycho exes, I spend most of my time trying to forget... and weeping in a cold shower after lighting my clothes on fire.  

Never Check Your Religion at the Door

Apparently this dandy of a talk has been getting some buzz on Pinterest and Facebook. I, the Blogging Dinosaur now share it with you on my own terms.

As a recovering football player, I really love talks where the speaker gets a little fired up. Elder Holland is known to do that from time to time. I've decided to now refer to him as the Apostolic Coach or just Coach Holland. One thing he does so well is take a topic that seems vanilla, and then completely opens my understanding for our time and challenges. For any of you that would like some color on Zion's history and the Church today, I highly recommend this talk. Well worth the time.

http://www.lds.org/broadcasts/watch/ces-devotionals/2012/09?lang=eng

Mormon Piano Moment

This morning I stumbled across the following video and finally put it together that a piano artist I really enjoy on Pandora is behind this music and has an LDS background. I highly recommend his arrangements of the Hymns. But for those of you that loved LOST, this should be enjoyable. If you haven't seen Lost, not a big deal either, I recommend checking out the YouTube page where Paul Cardall tells the story of how his heart transplant and his brother's death inspired this arrangement of Life and Death.



Next up are the Piano Guys, who shoot some great videos, notably Cello wars. Why a group that features an ego-maniac on the Cello is called Piano guys is beyond me. My mother was listening to this song and I instantly recognized the "BOURNE" rhythm. Enjoy.