As is the case with most dogs, The BlogDog is fiercely loyal.

You’re nice to The BlogDog, and he’s got your back ‘til the clock stops.

Which is why this week he is rushing to the defense of Gazette columnist David Ramsey.

Ramsey has hung with The BlogDog on a few occasions and even enjoyed a walk around Denver’s Washington Park neighborhood with him. So it hurt Norm to see all the nasty e-mails and blog comments Ramsey has gotten from enraged BYU fans (is there any other kind?) and even some nasty letters from Air Force fans.

The BlogDog disagrees with Ramsey on a whole lot of subjects – specifically Ramsey’s historic underrating of NBA legend Larry Bird. And he disagrees with Ramsey’s assessment that Division II Abilene Christian (Ramsey’s alma mater) would “Kick the (expletive) out of Notre Dame in football.” (Although given recent events, BlogDog doesn’t argue that point too much).

But here’s the point: BlogDog respects Ramsey’s opinion, even when he disagrees with it. He understands that Ramsey – as a columnist – sometimes will write opinions he thinks are insane. And he knows that even though Ramsey covers Air Force, he’s not supposed to be a cheerleader for the Falcons.

And neither is the BlogDog. Which is why after riding Air Force the last three weeks, he’s jumping off the Falcon train. In his weekly picks, Norm went to the Air Force helmet first and then the BYU helmet three times in a row. (The third time, which you can see in this video, came after a brief pause at the Air Force helmet).

Norm thinks the Falcons have had a heck of a year, but he knows it’s about as tough to win in Provo as it is to find a decently poured Maker’s Mark and ginger ale there.

Norm’s Pick: BYU 27, Air Force 17
Norm’s 2009 Season Record: 7-4
Norm’s Overall Record: 24-13

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