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Exactly how I feel about the whole situation.

Why do you spend so much time and/or money — attend games, watch on television, follow the teams, post on message boards etc…. about something you care little about? Makes no sense.

It’s the whole sport. There has always been haves and have nots. But the difference between today and the 80’s and 90’s is that the have nots still had things to work for.

Think back to those days. Especially the 90’s through about 2010.

Bowl games mattered. Conference championships mattered. You had rivals you cared about and wanted to beat.…[Read more]

In broad strokes, the studies say you should go for it when needing 3 yards or less on 4th down at any place on the field. Converting one 4th down that leads to a TD creates 7 points. You would need to kick 3 field goals instead of converting one 4th down for that to be the better option. And for every time you punt instead of going for it, you…[Read more]

The point of all of these posts is that many of us are suffering from Cam Rising PTSD. Most of us love Cam and what he has done for the Utes. But, the weekly wondering if he will play is tough to swallow. I believe that Isaac Wilson will be a stud once the game starts slowing down for him. He has the tools.

Walkman is right that some of…[Read more]

My goal is to “retire” in the next 5-7 years, so 59 to 62. It’s a stretch until I hit 62 but will have lots of options to work part-time and enjoy yelling at a little round golf ball more. I do think Whit is in his last year, the “coach in waiting” status for Scalley suggests he has a date. At the latest, maybe after Wilson’s junior season. I…[Read more]

Exactly this, Anfernee. I almost felt like we were purposefully trolled, especially last year. Cam would be out there in pads with a knee brace doing pre game warm ups like he was a game time decision. Then we found out near the end of the season that they knew he wouldn’t be playing last year. Maybe it was some more of Whitts attempt at gaining…[Read more]

This is 100 percent not a fair weather fan situation. The most die hard of fans have expressed a similar sentiment (in one way or the other) about the last 2 seasons. The way it’s been handled is draining. It’s been mismanaged and very tone deaf to be doing it the same why Whitt is AGAIN. So much of this angst and anger could be quelled with some…[Read more]

Lol, fair weather fan? GTFO with that nonsense. I’ve been a fan for 38 years, born and raised a Ute. Went to school there, met my wife there, worked with the team for a few years. I have a dedicated basement with memorabilia of Utah athletics. So get out of here with that bs.
I have spent thousands and thousands of dollars, time, etc., with Utah…[Read more]

Rocky Long was New Mexico’s version of Whitt. Not only did he have pretty good success with the Lobos, but he also took San Diego State to a bowl in all nine seasons he was the coach there. Interestingly enough, The Lobos did the same thing in 2005 when they visited RES, so I’m not certain if New Mexico was Whitt’s kryptonite.

Thanks for each of your comments.

I don’t see this as an Analytics issue. As I see it, it’s apparently Ludwig tipping his plays, or tendencies if you will, which falls under the Good Coaching Heading we talked about. Do good or great coaches show their hand or ‘tendencies’? Not picking on Lud but if it’s a problem, it NEEDS to be fixed! Work…[Read more]

It sounds like you’re saying he’s back this week. SWEET! I’ll go all in on the Utes while down in Tempe

No offense, but this is literally the definition of fair weathered fan. Go Utes!

I’ll check out Zelle. Never heard of it.

Appreciate your candidness. The last 2 seasons have been challenging. Cam or not I roll with the Utes.

I don’t think God himself knows when/if Cam will take another snap in a Utah uniform. All we can do is make educated guesses based on what happens during the week.

Moneyball shows you can make huge strides by using analytics, but in order to reach the pinnacle perfecting technique and intangibles come into play. Beane’s team never won a pennant, let alone a World Series. That’s where coaching and scouting have to identify and curate the “IT” factor that great teams and great players have despite lesser…[Read more]

Agree. Time to scout yourself for your tendencies. Scalley and Whit need to scout Ludwig and show him the scouting report.

Yeah I love Cam, he has given his heart and sole to this team and love that he stayed to have what could have been a huge year for him and the program. I wish Cam would have thrown the ball away sooner, kneeled down, slid, anything besides putting himself in that position to be shoved into the gatorade cooler. I feel for him, he was excited for…[Read more]

They need to do analytics to see if the non analytics are working better than the analytics. Really to me it comes down to situational football. Do you have the personnel and play calling ability to succeed in certain situations.