Apparently three prominent San Diego State boosters have refused to accept the loss and are unwilling to give up on "replaygate" by sending an express letter to BYU President Cecil Samuelson on monday directing his staff to "stop the stonewalling" according to an article in signsonsandiego.com. The boosters have asked for the October 9th game to be "forfeited" to the Aztecs if evidence is found of gross negligence or foul play was committed that day. The letter refers to a possible fumble by JJ DiLuigi. No, it didn't happen in the waning seconds of a possible closing game winning drive but in the third quarter. Yes, lemme repeat. The third quarter. Did it decide the game? Not even close when the Aztecs had a full quarter still to work with. There's still a ton of plays to be made on both sides of the ball.
Couple of thoughts and stats here to consider that standout from that game. The cougs had the ball for just over 45 minutes and 24 first downs compared to the Aztecs 12. Those boosters might want to begin looking for blame at the end of their own shirtsleeves before sending a letter to its opponent. The cougs owned the ball and the clock for 45 minutes. How about lookin at Rocky Long the defensive coordinator? He allowed the jerseys in blue twice as many first downs and for the cougs to hold the ball for three fourths of the game. How about looking at Al Borges the Aztec offensive coordinator for not putting more points on the board that day? There was still yet another entire full quarter to work with. How about having some words with Darrell Funk the OL coach who allowed the cougs to hold their star RB Hillman to nearly half of his average (finished with 62 yards) by not blocking better or creating more holes for him to bust through? Consider as well San Diego State was held to -2 yards rushing in the first half.
If that isn't enough and those boosters still have a problem when they have only need to the look to their own Aztec coaching staff to blame they should look at the MWC for botching things up even more. Apparently those in the booth that day were suspended BEFORE a complete analysis was even finished. How about YOUR own university first to submit an express letter to the MWC headquarters for an official investigation with a complete analysis into the matter? It should be the MWC who completes any investigations when necessary not one of its schools. Why not go through the proper channels? Just a thought. Those boosters are expending wasted energy in the complete and wrong direction if they still have a problem with it. Just a thought. Are you truly serious? Teams lose all the time. Peeps get over it and move on. Small recommendation and yet nothing profound here: its in the past. Bury the hatchet and move on. Otherwise, those boosters and any other fans will be carrying unnecessary weight on their shoulders for a long time.
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