Russ Melrose

Doting father, writer, sports nut. Vikings, Yankees, Jazz, BYU, U of U.

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@BrandonCGurney Good luck with that, Brandon.

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@BYUSportsNation @jsnshep It's remarkably hard to go undefeated. Too many factors can lead to losses. Injuries and turnovers for example. Also, It's hard to win of the road. There are a lot of good teams in the Big12. I see anywhere from 6-3 to 8-1.

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@BYUSportsNation Linebackers. Deep and talented. Concerned about backup QB. Bear is great, but everyone else is a question mark.

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@rakoto10 Not sure what this means in terms of Kalani getting what he needs. From what I keep reading, Kentucky fans are thrilled he's gone. I have no idea what to think.

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@BryanHoch No help for the bullpen. Brilliant.

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@BryanHoch Bullpen, bullpen, bullpen. We need to be able to close out games with the bullpen. Too often, we end up losing close games late or in extra innings. Of course, he's not listening to me. He never does. His prerogative.

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@by_ZachSweet Gee, maybe they could make an addition to the bullpen. Sure, the hitting sucks right now, but it's the bullpen that keeps losing close games for us.

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@rakoto10 Love it. I guess I didn't expect him to sign with us. Love it when I'm wrong.

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@BYUSportsNation Not at all. Win the games you play and the rankings will take care of themselves. For instance, a win over Notre Dame will leapfrog BYU up the standings. Win. That's it.

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@Mitch_Harper @calebourigou I thought Arkansas was the overwhelming favorite with Ourigou.

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@BryanHoch Foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of ... ah, never mind.

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@GreenfieldMax18 Why does that name sound so familiar?

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@rakoto10 No worries, Jeff. We'll survive ... I think.

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@BYUSportsNation Nope. A sixteen team playoff would be plenty. Also, eliminate the first round byes.

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@BYUSportsNation Altitude.

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@BYUSportsNation Defense.

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@BryanHoch I'll take that challenge. We have one of the worst bullpens in MLB. Fine everywhere else? Sure. But you don't win world series championships without a quality bullpen.

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@rakoto10 Oh, Jeff. I don't believe it's polite to Bill Little people.

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@nacholeber Stupid, stupid, stupid.

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@BryanHoch Uh, the Yanks still have one of the worst bullpens in the major leagues. You don't win world series championships without a good bullpen. They need to add a few good relief pitchers, but I'm not holding my breath here.