Boise State defense needs a nickname; post your ideas here
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By Chadd Cripe
ccripe@idahostatesman.com
Our Bronco GameDay cover this week is a tribute to the Broncos defense — a group that over the past 12 games has:
— Allowed 8.25 offensive points per game (we removed defensive touchdowns scored by the opposition from the equation).
— Posted two shutouts and held two other teams without an offensive touchdown. Only one team (Nevada) has scored 20 points on offense.
— Held seven opponents to fewer than 300 yards of offense.
— And forced 32 turnovers — including 23 interceptions against just four touchdown passes.
The Broncos finished third in the nation in scoring defense and second in pass-efficiency defense last year. They rank fourth in scoring defense, sixth in total defense, sixth in rush defense and eighth in pass-efficiency defense through two games this season.
So we decided the group needs a nickname. Every great defense has one — the Steel Curtain, Orange Crush, Purple People Eaters, Desert Swarm, etc.
Coach Chris Petersen didn’t have a good idea — but he suggested we ask the fans. So here’s your chance to give the defense a nickname.
Cornerback Kyle Wilson said a nickname for this group should get across two essential qualities of this defense — aggression and swarming to the ball.
Here are a few nicknames to start the discussion — Blue Turf Monsters, Blue Crush, Broadway Bruisers, Blue Swarm.
Please, do better. If we get one we like, we’ll publish it Friday.
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Fresno State coach Pat Hill said Monday that the Broncos have beaten the Bulldogs in seven of eight WAC meetings because of superior execution.
The Broncos have dominated the four meetings in Boise. The four games in Fresno have been competitive, with Fresno State picking up its lone win in 2005.
The teams meet at 7:06 p.m. Friday in Fresno.
“We have not matched up well with them in the past as far as game time,” Hill said. “They have executed at a lot higher level than us. We have always played hard, but we haven’t executed as well as they have. … We’re not going to be able to make critical mistakes.”
Standout defensive end Chris Carter sustained a finger injury last week at Wisconsin, Hill said. He played with the injury but will have a screw inserted Tuesday.
“Hopefully he’ll be good for the game,” Hill said.
Carter has seven tackles, two sacks and a pass breakup this season.
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workhorses!
Agree with COTvandal
The broncos have a short attention span, they like to forget the Idaho dynasty starting from since BJC became BSU. We rule you but its ok, ill forgive you're shortsightedness. Remember our winning streak on you donks is still 13 games. And if you ever forget who's really number one in Idaho, just look up who all the poles say is the top research school in Idaho, let alone the northwest. And does any one of you donks actually believe that just beating Oregon and if you beat everyone in the WAC, that you really deserve a BSC chance? Get real, if you joined the PAC you would find yourselves being mopped on the floor with EVERY one of those teams. Too bad BSU doesnt have the nuts to try playing them, they like to play out of conference games like... Miami (Ohio)! now thats an equal match up. BSU is a joke to the entire US except all the californian born Boiseans or any number of the BSU fans who never went there, failed out, or graduated in the average 7 years. Have fun basking in your football "glory." You still aren't a school
Bronco D names
oh and heres some names
Cheaters (we all saw that d-man saocking that Duck in the face several times on the replay during stoppage time)
Overrated (play someone hard, the ducks dont count they suck)
or howabout the Undeclared Majors
Ahh, that Vandal education comes out strong...
I'm guessing from your "Cheaters" comment, that somehow, the moron who supposedly threw a punch at Blount, caused Oregon's loss after the fact? The only way I can imagine that happening, would be the fist of said fan moving at speeds approaching the speed of light, thus increasing the mass of his fist, and slowing its travel across its determined path (relative to the surrounding environment). However, were that true, by the time the "punch" landed, the game would have been over for a much longer time (determined by the speed and time consumed by the blow) likely to cause the offending fan to harmlessly strike air, or, if we were incredibly lucky, a Vandal.
Now the Ducks don't count?
Funny, two weeks ago the Ducks were gonna come to Boise and give the Broncos the azz whoopin they deserved. But now the Broncos emerged winners and it doesn't count because the Ducks suck. You guys are hilarious.
Ducks Suck?
Tell it to Purdue.
Broncos are up their azzes
how many of you go to BSU?
Go to, or went to?
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little fact checking...
Idaho never had a dynasty... Over all winning percentage is .444 (426-536-26) And dynasty's don't play in half buried beer cans. Dynasty's can afford better... and no, I don't believe that BSU which has accomplished much more than UofI, in a much shorter time period, could be classified as a dynasty.
Over all record against Boise is 20-17-1 and BSU leads.
The longest streak for the UofI against BSU is in fact an impressive 12 wins, and BSU is in the midst of a similar streak against the UofI, which is taking place now, and not 20 years ago. (I'm always amazed by Vandal fans who brag about the past that never was, as a defense mechanism to avoid the thought of just how putrid of a university they have become in athletics and are becoming as an institution overall, academics included)
Evidently through all your remedial English classes the words 'rule' and 'dynasty' were repeatedly misrepresented?
You'll always have those glory days though! I'm sure your memories of the good ol' UofI get better in your mind every year though right? Like all the homo-erotic frat boy encounters. Or the rush of surviving alcohol poisoning on multiple occasions, at times coupled with the invigorating sport that Idaho is best at (Diving... out windows). But most of all I'm sure you love the UofI for the giant group think circle jerk it is, where you can manufacture your own ridiculous toe tapping reality "vandal to Vandal" ;)
funny!!!!!!!
Cuz it's kinda true.
I like how you say that a
I like how you say that a win against Oregon is meaningless because they suck, but that if the Broncos joined the PAC-10 that every team would mop the floor with them. You do realize that Oregon plays in the PAC-10, right?
YES OREGON DOES PLAY IN THE PACK 10
so, what teams that are in the pack 10 suck?... washington, washington state, arizona, arizona state, stanford, ucla, so 60 percent are clearly horrible this year. Then it is a toss up for oregon or oregon state so 80 percent to mediocre... So right now there are possible 2 good teams in the pack 10.
if the boise had the stadium, they would be able to recruit with them, which boise already does.
the fact of the matter is, is that each bcs conference had 2 teams that are good and bunch of medium and a lot of trash..
so speculate all you want but they are right there. Improving each year. The problem is that despite the great coached that have fallen to the wac, 90 percent of this conference is week. I mean you hope that somebody besides Boise State can win a non conference game but it does not look that way.
"blah blah blah", notvandull
show me the win... ... ... still waiting...
"Idaho, just look up who all
"Idaho, just look up who all the poles say is the top research school in Idaho, let alone the northwest."
Which "pole" is that? The telephone "pole"? Maybe the light "pole"? Apparently the "research" isn't practiced by all up there at Idaho.
If you want to play the "we're smarter" card you might want to avoid writing like a third grader.
Liar
You are a blatant liar.
Lie #1 - Idaho had a dynasty.
Lie #2 - You rule BSU. In what? Winning 2 of 16 basketball games is not owning someone.
Lie #3 - a winning streak of 13 games. Never happened, never will. If you could count, you'd realize it was 12.
Lie #4 - if BSU joined the Pac 10, they would lose every game. Yes, that's why they're 4-1 in the last five games against the Pac Ten. Only joke schools lose to Pac-10 teams by 70-0.
Lie #5 - they're a joke to the entire nation. Yes, that explains why they're currently in the Top Ten in all the polls (not poles, moron), including the ESPN fan poll taken nationwide.
BSU does not believe they deserve a BSC chance, they believe they deserve a BCS chance. They also believe Idaho deserves a BSC chance - as in Big Sky Conference.
Miami (Ohio) had just come off a one-loss, #10 final ranked season, with Ben Roethlisberger at QB, when the MAC games were scheduled. Boise State has no control in Miami (Ohio) now mirroring Idaho instead of Boise State.
Now run along, junior.
weight?
how much do you weigh?
COT.. How is it that you
COT.. How is it that you keep saying we don't have the nuts to play any Pac 10 teams, yet we have and will continue to do so, with quite a bit of success. What is U of I's record against the PAC 10? What's U of I's schedule like next year? What powerhouses are you guys going to be playing that makes you so much better? How come U of I can only consistantly win over 1 or 2 teams in the WAC, yet BSU is considered (by you) to be overrated, sucky and have a lack of nuts? Please, do tell...
How about:THE " BLUE OVER
How about:THE " BLUE OVER YOU " DEFENSE
the panzees
the panzees
The Blu-Nami Defense.
The Blu-Nami Defense.
I like that, but...
Rocketman5000, the senior editor for Bronco Country has been calling the Bronco D the Blu-Nami. Is that you?
Bluenami or Blu-Nami
Cool. That is exactly what I was thinking!! This post has it!
Please No
Bluenami looks good on paper, but it sounds like going down on a Japanese dude.
Will you stop doing that? Those poor Japanese.
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There is no life in Idaho...it is a mirror site on god's server. You were dreaming but it is over. Go to your residence and await our commands and THEN we will restore control...
like it..........
...I was going to throw out something like Killer B's based on Wilson's guidlines, but Blu-Nami is pretty sick
The "Blubonic Plague"... ...
The "Blubonic Plague"...
... it sounds like something you just don't want to mess with.
Defense Nick Name
Blues Scortched Earth Defesne
Scortched Earth Defense
broncos defense nickname
"The Blue Wave"
Janitors of the future.
Janitors of the future.
Thot that was yours
Didn't you get that job after my vandal brother-in-law was laid-off?
?????
"thot" you had to learn how to spell to get into bsu. (sarcasm. Thought.)
Not phonetically easier for you, then?
Didn't know,...you musta had the 'spensive educashun! Good on you parents, boy
COTVandal, what about ABS?
Is making cows pregnant hard?
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There is no life in Idaho...it is a mirror site on god's server. You were dreaming but it is over. Go to your residence and await our commands and THEN we will restore control...
I can't say what was here but I can't stop laughing...
Don't listen to Bob and Tom while posting!
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There is no life in Idaho...it is a mirror site on god's server. You were dreaming but it is over. Go to your residence and await our commands and THEN we will restore control...
ABS being what? My
ABS being what? My unfortunate first experience with the blabber spewing foreignoregonian...
Truck drivers of the future.
Truck drivers of the future.
Duh.
When are the vandals going to stop playing in that woodshed up there? Should be playing in the Big Sky Conference, not the WAC.
According to the current...
... Sagarin ratings they would only be behind 4 of the current 9 members of the Big Sky. They are a whole four spots ahead of the 5th place team. If they go back to the Big Sky, they could aspire to finish in the top half of their conference (just barely...).
The Idaho Vandals... aspiring to mediocrity since 1999.
MEDIOCRITY?
Oh i see you can only bring up football... well thats all you donkeys got
How about
How about the "Thank god we didn't go to U of I line"...
AT&T cell phone salesman of
AT&T cell phone salesman of the future (or of the present in the Boise mall...)
Research son, research...
As an employee of AT&T (you know, that massive, multinational Fortune 100 company that sustains annual growth equal to the earnings of many Fortune 500 companies) I feel it is my duty to inform as to the error in your sarcasm. Last year, 3 of the sales reps in my local wireless retail location had incomes of over 90k a year, earned entirely by matching customers needs with products and services. (read "salesman")
Of course, I would expect a Vandal to show the same disdain for AT&T that they show for BSU, just look at AT&T's advertising. The most prominent colors? Blue and Orange.
its a joke
Dont be mad because you didnt understand the joke. he didnt mean be the CEO of AT&T dipzhit
I am trying to understand your point
You are trying to feel better about your self by mocking people that have jobs and pay taxes. What is your encore? teasing the Military members by serving with Valor.
How about teasing teachers or firemen, Police Officers
again another great post from our intolerant friend from the North
Names
My choices..
1. Blue Thunder
2. Mean Machine
3. Blue Rage
Aggressive and Swarming... hmmm..
How about the
"BLUE DART"
Bronco Defense Nickname
Blue B's or Blue Bees
I'M KINDA STEALING
this one but I liked it when ESPN showed the sign against Oregon.
"Blue VooDoo"
It was referring to the turf but still its a pretty cool nickname!
The Bucking Blue!!
The Bucking Blue!!
Broncs! not bees...
Blue DOOOOM!
Hooves of fate!
Blue-Clubba bubbas!
Busta-Blues
Band-o-blue bubbas
Blue Steel/ers