It was a lot of fun, but it was also a failure. The team set a goal to win the Pac12 title, and they didn’t accomplish that goal. I believe that the team is clearly on an upward trajectory, and this last season is a big part of that. There is definitely reason to be positive about last year. The Oregon game completely destroyed any positive feelings I have associated to that particular football team. Just writing about it makes me feel like someone gut punched me. That is easily… EASILY the angriest I have ever been about anything ever. I honestly would have been lest irate if they had just completely rolled over and died from the opening snap. The frustrating part is that we had countless opportunities to take the game and just couldn’t get it done. This is why I can’t bring myself to watch any significant portion of any game from last year. It’s just too painful for me. That doesn’t mean it wasn’t fun at the time, I just can’t do that to myself.
The seniors played hard, and were very talented, but I am happy they have moved on. Nothing against them, I just think we need to start over with our team leadership after last year’s disastrous end to the season (and yes, it was an unmitigated disaster).
I am just saying that there are costs and health risks associated with every action – whether that be allowing the virus to spread unfettered, trying to find a middle ground, or going on full lock down. At some point, the costs of a lockdown will become greater than society can bear. I do not know when that is, but let’s say, hypothetically, that the lockdown continued for one year. There are massive costs, including health costs, that would be associated with doing so. People unable to work cannot afford medicine. People shut in homes go crazy and have mental breakdowns. People shut on homes commit suicide. I am not trying to be cruel, I think we need to do what we can, but at some point, life needs to go on, while taking all reasonable precautions.
Pace – I agree. As Tony noted, we are just slowing it down so that: (a) it does not overwhelm the system, (b) a vaccine can be developed, or (c) it dies off on its own due to change in weather, ala the typical flu.
Whether the costs associated with the steps being taken are worth the benefit is a balancing act. At some point–I do not profess to know when that is, there will be different opinions by all–life will need to go on. There are health risks and costs associated with allowing it to spread…and there are health risks and costs with going on full lock down.
I have been lurking on Ute Hub for years, but never registered because I don’t have much to add – not an expert on the technical aspects of sports, but a loyal Ute Fan. I registered today to comment on this post.
I don’t know why this board doesn’t boot Pace off. Everywhere you go there are doors to keep out undesireables, including social media. Why would a church let the Westboro Baptist people hang around in the back with megaphones and signs that say “Pray for more dead soldiers”? It interferes with the primary task of the church and distracts from the all the positive aspects of why people go to church. The doors on the church keep out the Westboro people because we are free to associate with people who we want and limit who we don’t want.
If I was Tony (and thanks Tony for putting this board together), I would send Pace packing. I simply don’t know why he is tolerated. I don’t believe there is a fairness doctrine that says you have to allow a**hats the right to give everyone the middle finger.
Lastly, I cannot seem to figure out how to block people. Not intuitive.
I am a HUGE Morgan Scalley fan and I would love him to stay at Utah. With the season the Utes are having, you know Morgan will be contacted about other positions. If the right opportunity comes along, he would have to consider it.
The way to keep him would be to make him the “Associate Head Coach” and tell him he is the head coach in waiting.
Also, Ludwing will be contacted. I hope we do everything possible to keep him. I am not sure if Ludwig wants to be a head coach or not. If he is content with being a coordinator, I would offer him whatever it takes to keep him. He’s been around the block, I hope he ends his career here at Utah.
I think the media has decided to throw Harlan’s name in the UCLA AD job consideration. I’m not sure there’s any real merit to this claim.
Edit: It looks like maybe UCLA fans are not very fond of Harlan… So I’m going to go out on a limb and say that there is very little credibility to these rumors. Seems like even the fans commenting on this blog post hate him.
Great post!!
I watch everything about the team I can get my hands on and the thing that seems to stand out above all this year is this feeling of brotherhood. They all seem to truly care about each other. Couple that with confidence and skill which they have beyond prior years, you have something special. I really have complete confidence that they will win the next 4 games. It’s been an honor to associate myself (from a distance) with this team as an alum.
On their boards right now, there are still GIFs of Covey getting demolished with associated comments about hurting him. Low-class people.
Weather systems are now synced to come through on the weekends. A front will pass through Salt Lake on Saturday afternoon. This will reverse wind from south at 20 mph to northwest at 20 with gusts to 30; then moderating by game time to NW at 15 mph. The air mass with this one is fairly dry so there may be a line of showers associated with the front, not expecting it to last long if it occurs — should be done by kickoff in any event. Kickoff temperature 51 after an early-afternoon high of 65 (don’t be fooled by warm midday!), then dropping to the low 40s by the end of the game. Sunset at 6:32 pm.
