From: CougarFan Insider Subject: FB Challenge Winner/BB Challenge Started Date: 02 Dec 2000 14:39:02 -0700

FB Challenge Winner/BB Challenge Started

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Football Challenge Winner (CougarFan.com)
See: http://cougarfan.com/interactive/board/b.asp?m=660

Heather Kinard of Fisher, Indiana was the overall winner of the FANZZ Football Challenge pick'em game. She amounted 348 of a maximum 600 points edging out the second place fan by 1 point.

Heather wins a BYU Fan Pack loaded with BYU merchandise (retail value $200).

You can see the top 10 leaders and weekly winners at:
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Congratulations, Heather!

Basketball Challenge Started (CougarFan.com)
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: CougarFan Insider Subject: News Recap - Crowton To Be Named Head Coach Date: 06 Dec 2000 08:25:45 -0700

News Recap - Crowton To Be Named Head Coach

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Crowton to Be Named Head Coach Today

All major news outlets are reporting that Gary Crowton will be named the new Head Coach of the BYU Football team today. A news conference is scheduled at BYU for this evening at 6:30pm. The following are a few of the articles about the imminent announcement:

BYU's Crowton Announcement Expected Today (Chicago Sun-Times)
http://www.suntimes.com/output/bears/bearnt06.html
BYU Set To Hire Crowton (Salt Lake Tribune)
http://www.sltrib.com/2000/dec/12062000/sports/51108.htm
Crowton's Coming to BYU (Standard-Examiner)
http://www1.standard.net/stories/byu/12-2000/FTP0044@byu@06crowton@Ogden.asp

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Indoor Practice Field Comes One Step at a Time (BYU NewsNet)
See: http://newsnet.byu.edu/show_story.cfm?number=12728~year=current

"While rumors run rampant about the new football practice field, the BYU men's athletic department is taking it one step at a time.

"The new indoor practice facility was officially announced at BYU's final home football game of the season, although it has been talked about for the last 10 or 15 years, said associate director of athletic media relations Jeff Reynolds. "

LaVell The Legend - Special Section (Deseret News)
See: http://deseretnews.com/dn/lavell/

The Deseret News has created a special section dedicated to LaVell Edwards and his legacy. There are 14 articles and various pictures, stats and messages from fans.

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Professional Baseball Comes to BYU (Salt Lake Tribune)
See: http://www.sltrib.com/2000/dec/12052000/utah/50854.htm

"There's no crying in baseball and, when Provo's new professional team takes the field next summer, there will be no beer, coffee or even caffeinated sodas in the stands either. Sunday home games will be out, too, because the Pioneer League team will play -- for now -- at Miller Park, Brigham Young University's new $7 million baseball/softball complex.

"Despite those conditions, the Helena Brewers are thrilled about moving to Provo. The rookie-level team -- an affiliate of the Anaheim Angels -- will relocate in time for the season opener in June 2001."

Basketball Team Needs to Bear Down and Gut It Up (Provo Daily Herald)
See: http://www.daily-herald.com/Dh/dhtoday.nsf/Sports/5F988F240603E454872569AC00250E5B

"The last time I checked, Steve Cleveland didn't go out on the court in those baggy shorts and attempt jump shots in that ugly 80-52 loss. I didn't see Dave Rose from the old Houston Phi-Slama-Jama out there throwing up alley-oop passes. Try as I may, I didn't see Nate Call on the court dribbling or even Jeff Judkins hoisting up 3-pointers. They couldn't. And they didn't. It wasn't their job. It was your duty.

So, that leaves us with the only real evidence that counts.

You guys got to start playing up to expectations. So far, you haven't."

Other Articles at CougarFan.com
See: http://cougarfan.com

Crowton Made Mark in Louisiana (Provo Daily Herald)
Cougars Look to Shake Slump (Provo Daily Herald)
Men's Basketball Hosts Florida Int'l Thursday (Press Release)
Women's VBall Faces #5 Arizona in Semifinal Friday (Press Release)
Women's Basketball Crushed by Arkansas (Press Release)
Playing the Invisible Baseball Game (BYU NewsNet)

------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: CougarFan Insider Subject: News Recap - More Crowton/Men's Basketball Wins Date: 11 Dec 2000 05:28:24 -0700

News Recap - Men's Basketball/More Crowton
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Crowton Has Plenty to Choose From (Deseret News)
See: http://www.desnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,240006909,00.html?

"New BYU football coach Gary Crowton has been around the block in his coaching career. So when he looks at assembling a staff, there are plenty of candidates out there.

"Crowton says he's going to give the assistant coaches at BYU serious consideration because of "the successful job they've done for so many years."

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Crowton's Former Assistants Waiting (Salt Lake Tribune)
See: http://www.sltrib.com/2000/dec/12092000/sports/52112.htm

"Just as the nine assistant football coaches at Brigham Young are waiting to see how new Coach Gary Crowton decides to build his staff, so, too, are any number of potential replacements.

"Paul Tidwell, for example. The special teams coordinator and tight ends coach at Louisiana Tech is one of several assistant coaches scattered around the the country who have worked for Crowton in the past. Others include New Mexico defensive coordinator Bronco Mendenhall, Wisconsin secondary coach Todd Bradford and Cleveland Browns offensive quality control coach Pete Carmichael Jr."

Men's Basketball: BYU 59, Rice 49 (Press Release)
See: http://cougarfan.com/interactive/board/b.asp?m=686

"Giving what head coach Steve Cleveland called his team's best defensive effort of the season, BYU defeated Rice Saturday at the Compaq Center in Houston, 59-49. The Cougars improved to 4-2 with the win in front of 9,123 fans, several hundred of which were Cougar faithful, including former BYU All-American quarterback Gifford Nielsen. The Owls dropped to 5-2 with the loss."

Women's Basketball Signs Three, Including Cosic's Daughter (Press Release)
See: http://cougarfan.com/interactive/board/b.asp?m=683

"Three basketball standouts have signed letters of intent to play for BYU's women's basketball team. Danielle Cheesman, from Orem, Ashleigh Chamberlain, from Kanab, and Ana Cosic, from Zagreb, Croatia will be part of the Cougar program next year. "

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Transition Strange Yet Familiar to Crowton (Provo Daily Herald)
Crowton: Multi-Million Buck Investment (Provo Daily Herald)
Former BYU QB Miller leads Montana to I-AA Finals (Deseret News)
Cougs Use Paint Job to Beat Rice (Salt Lake Tribune)
BYU Nets Important Road Win (Standard-Examiner)

------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: CougarFan Insider Subject: Call's Court Date: 14 Dec 2000 09:13:53 -0700

Call's Court

Coach Nathan Call to Answer Subscribers Questions

Assistant BYU basketball coach Nathan Call answers subscriber questions in a weekly feature called "Call's Court". The subscriber that asks Coach Call the best question will win a BYU basketball T-shirt (marked with *).

Send your questions to callscourt@cougarfan.com .

*Question from Jeff Robinson: "Many of us are concerned about this year's weak non-conference schedule and the impact that weak schedule might have on our post-season chances and on Marriott Center attendance. Can you let us know why the schedule seems to have been downgraded each year during Coach Cleveland's tenure? Also, should we expect this schedule to be typical of future schedules, in terms of its relative strength?"

Coach Call: Actually, we had a tough pre-season schedule last year. It was ranked the toughest in the Mountain West. We played a lot of teams that were very good basketball teams but maybe didn't have the same name recognition as Arizona or Arizona St. Most of the teams we played last year won their league or were in the top three. The teams we play this year are return games from last year. Also, if you add in the teams we could play in Hawaii (USC, Iowa St., Mississippi, Boise State) it becomes a great schedule. Boise State beat Gongaza by 25 points last week.

Sometimes it can be difficult to schedule big name teams because they won't play you on your home court. A team like North Carolina or Notre Dame will play you at their place but they won't return the game. Teams lose their gate money when they play a team on the road. Most of these teams don't play on the road in the pre-season.

Coach Cleveland is committed to having a quality pre-season schedule. We are very interested in playing top level programs, but they have to be interested in playing us.

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Question from Aaron White: "Dr. Call, what are you guys going to do for big men next year with so many of the tall ones leaving on missions, also will you look to bring in a JC guard to replace the ever quick Lyday?"

Coach Call: We are a little concerned how we are going to replace Mekeli in the low post next year. We have a few options but we have not made any decisions yet. We will wait to see what each freshmen decides to do with their mission plans and how other players in program develop.

We signed Jared Jensen out of Fremont High school to help us in the low post next season. We are very excited about his potential but it would be unfair to ask him to carry us next year. We like the way our team is shaping up next year with the return of Mark Bigelow, but need to have another post player emerge.

Question from Rick D. Roskelley: "It is very clear this year that the team is very deep in certain spots. With all that depth and all the pushing for playing time, what is the reaction of the players?"

Coach Call: Practices have been very competitive this year. Our players understand that our depth makes us a better team. They enjoy playing with and against good players in practice. They know this will make them better players in the long run.

Everyone would like 40 minutes a game but not many would teams survive playing a 5-man rotation. Our ultimate goal is the NCAA tournament, it would be tough to survive the season without depth. Every team is a little different but I think the players like the fact that we have depth.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: CougarFan Insider Subject: News Recap - BYU 69, USU 67; Crowton Assistant Date: 18 Dec 2000 09:00:01 -0700

News Recap - BYU 69, USU 67; Crowton Assistant
Selected articles included here. See all the latest news at: http://CougarFan.com

BBall Post-game: BYU 69, Utah State 67 (CougarFan.com)
See: http://cougarfan.com/teams/basketball_m/news/2000/12-16.html

"Trent Whiting scored a game-high 22 points in his long-awaited BYU debut, and Mekeli Wesley knocked in two free throws with eight seconds to play, as the Cougars held off Utah State 69-67 Saturday at the Marriott Center. BYU improves to 6-2 on the season with the win, while the Aggies drop to 6-2.

Whiting made an immediate impact in the Cougar offense, starting in his first game back since transferring from Utah last season. He and senior Nate Knight, a Sandy, Utah native who transferred from Kentucky last year as well, became eligible Friday when the fall semester ended. Knight also saw significant action in his first game for the Cougars, finishing with six rebounds in 18 minutes of play."

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Tidwell Hopes Crowton Will Call (Provo Daily Herald)
See: http://www.daily-herald.com/Dh/dhtoday.nsf/Sports/71EDBA03A3C01B0B872569B9003ED3D7

"It's not like Louisiana Tech assistant football coach Paul Tidwell is sitting in his living room, staring at the telephone like an anxious teenager, waiting for a call from new BYU coach Gary Crowton.

"But you'd better believe he's going to be checking his messages."

Crowton Family Tied to BYU Football (Provo Daily Herald)
See: http://www.heraldextra.com/Dh/dharc2000.nsf/4b499bca6a38efe4852567a2004c781e/8725683900647b07872569b8001e9e39

"My goodness, have times changed for BYU football and the Crowton family.

"Almost 50 years ago, Dave Crowton recruited Lincoln High star LaVell Edwards and lost him to Utah State. Now, the stadium bears Edwards' name."

Pittman Gone; McDonald Status Unknown (Deseret News)
See: http://www.desnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,245008008,00.html?

"In the wake of his arrest on suspicion of drunken driving — and an ensuing review of the incident by the Honor Code Office — BYU senior wide receiver Jonathan Pittman has chosen to withdraw from school."

Other Articles at CougarFan.com
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Can Transfer Whiting Maintain Torrid Pace? (Provo Daily Herald)
The Long Road to Playing Time for Whiting and Knight (Orem Daily Journal)
Lewis Loves NFL Ride (Provo Daily Herald)
Job Keeps Crowton Busy (Deseret News)
Whiting, Knight Lead Cougs Past Ags (Salt Lake Tribune)
Late Additions Play Major Role in BYU Victory (Provo Daily Herald)
Aggies Wilt in Happy Valley Again (Standard-Examiner)
USU vs. Y. Was a Classic (Deseret News)
Pain Vanishes For Cougars Guard Whiting (Salt Lake Tribune)
Player Problems a Test for Crowton (Provo Daily Herald)