AlohaUte

You make some good thought provoking points. But don’t underestimate what a great football program does for the perception of a University. The University of Utah has benefitted massively from being great at football and being in the Pac-12. An interesting read is looking into how Alabama’s recent run of football dominance completely changed the…[Read more]

A lot drop down levels, like go D2 or NAIA. I was talking to a baseball coach at a local D2 school, he said one thing that sucks for new high school graduate is there are so many fewer opportunities to get on a team in college because the transfer portal allows them to get players from D1 who are more ready now. I assume it’s the same for football.

Here’s what you all need to understand. Any attempt to regulate NIL or limit what players can get paid will be shot down by the courts unless agreed to by the players. Thus the only way what you want gets done, and I agree it should, is if the players are able to somehow collective bargain. They will need to essentially unionize and negotiate…[Read more]

Maybe he just wasn’t a good coach?

Looks like we got a real QB competition, thank goodness.

I hate to break it to you buddy, but this is the new normal in CFB. Each year is going to be a crap shoot with a flood of people leaving and a flood of people coming in.

The teams that will find success will be those that are able to find the best real talent and get the teams to mold in time.

Keep in mind, generally, NIL isn’t funded by the school

Yes! These are the transfers that get me stoked. Bolster the trenches baby!

Maybe, but there is also plenty of talent from the top tier schools who are buried in the depth charts who will transfer to “mid-tier” schools too. The one positive of the transfer portal, amidst of tons of negative, is that we are getting more parody in CFB. Talent is being spread out.

Also, it really comes down to NIL, if Utah can pay…[Read more]

Also, Colorado is not going to dominate the Big12. They’ll win the conference here and there, but they won’t dominate. They won’t be the Big12’s Colorado.

Also, Deion won’t be there much longer.

Isn’t what we did in the Pac-12 the aim of being in the Big12? That’d be fantastic.

There are only two teams that have gone through long periods of consistently dominating a conference. That is Alabama and Ohio State. It sounds to me like your hopes or expectation are completely unattainable.

We should be aiming for something like…[Read more]

My very early pre season predictions:

1. Colorado
2. ASU
3. KSU
4. Utah
5. Iowa State
6. TCU
7. BYU
8. Baylor
9. Texas Tech
10. Oklahoma St
11. West Virginia
12. Kansas
13. UCF
14. Houston
15. Cinci
16. Arizona

Most of our losses this season were within one score despite the fact our offense was terrible. I think we bounce back next season.

I’m indifferent at this point. Wilson gave us flashes of his potential and Dampier is good but not a great thrower.

So long as the starter spot is a true competition next season, I’m OK with whatever the decision is.

I’d also like the Utes to bring in one more portal QB.

I’d welcome him back so long as there are no expectations that he’s the starter or even back up. He’d have to earn it himself.

Like what?

Great question to revisit after the portal closes. I encourage patience.

You both should give Baseball another go. I’d argue it’s been better now than ever. And the strike was a loooonnnngggg time ago.

likely the end game is a collectively bargained solution between the players and the NCAA that all NCAA colleges are beholden to. It will likely involve contracts that players have to sign and likely will include provisions for transferring and provisions for cutting players.

Kinda disagree, NFL execs are generally smart and understand that there are no rules in CFB anymore. These kids didn’t sign contracts committing them to be there for 4 years and are now trying to break the contract. It’s completely apples and oranges from the NFL.

Honestly, this is a naive sentiment in today’s age of CFB. It’s a nice statement and mentality but if you live and die by that and don’t let players come back after entering the portal, you are shooting yourself in the foot. Once you’ve committed for the season though, I’m with you 100%.