FountainofUte

I get all that. But I think MD Ute’s post about Overtime Elite kinda answers my question. This kid, while talented, has some history. Good luck to him and AJ. Hopefully they’re a match for each other for some success.

So…why is Howard leaving what was one of the best teams in the country this last year? And why is Auburn letting him get away? I know it’s the kids choice, but what do I not know about this sitch. Why does he want to leave a great team?

I bought the same sweater from the same guy. I love mine!

Yeah, hard to argue that point. I don’t want Utah to become cannon fodder instead of a real competitor. Still, how many critics of Utah (so many of them 40 miles south of us) said we’d be nothing more than Washington State or the AZ schools in the PAC-12.

I know we’ll never be USC or Ohio State, but I DO think so much of what holds and has held…[Read more]

It’s funny. I want Big 10 for Utah for a number of reasons that we all share: Money, prestige, access and attractiveness to the best recruits, academic connections for the U, etc.

But what I really want is to be reconnected to the Western Four in the B1G. Somewhere I saw a rendering of a suggested B1G western pod that would include those four…[Read more]

I’m with you. Far from bummed but also not “Holy cow! Wow!” yet. But the additions so far seem like a very positive step in the right direction. For the first time in nearly a decade I’m hopeful for the future of mbb. And just that alone is a nice feeling and a nice change. It’s been pretty grim for a while.

I have also heard that at least one person in Miller’s orbit is being difficult.

I’ll be honest, I’m not even sure what this means. Like, an agent being stubborn? A family member not wanting Andre to make that change?

Can any more light than this be shed?

I thought I read or heard somewhere that Ezra IS in the portal.

I agree and disagree. I think there are probably available players out there who, if given 30 minutes a game, could get 16/12 also. I trust Jensen and staff to know who’s the better buy — KD or someone new.

I feel that some Ute fans have made a boogeyman out of Ryan Smith. He’s not the head of the snake. If you removed every penny he donates to BYU you’d still have the same problem.

So, boycott the Jazz and UHC. If you’re into those at all you’re kinda only spiting yourself.

Yes, NIL could be problematic for the U. It kinda is what it is. I think…[Read more]

Like was mentioned above, they altered some rules to allow Bogut to qualify. I don’t know which ones or in what way. I will say, I think it’s arguable that Bogut is the best player that’s ever passed through our program.

He was an unstoppable force AS A SOPHOMORE! Had he stayed four years like Van Horn, he would have smashed every record we…[Read more]

This is a good nickname and I think will come out of the chute quickly as a fun name inside and outside of Utah. It has HUGE merchandising upside. I think, if it’s Mammoth, they got it right. Much more right than STILL being saddled with Jazz.

I’m waaaaaay up the road from worrying about that yet.

Let’s just get to the NCAA tournament.

That’s fair, and you’re right.

I don’t think it has much to do with Young. Only that the the two coaches share that in common before (potentially) sharing CURRENT job similarity.

I think Jensen preference has, for better or worse, WAY more to do with Majerus and Utah’s niche market than Young.

If this was so much about Young, why are the other rumored interview candidates…[Read more]

I think so. I hate to say it, and I have no beef with Smith. But his tenure has felt lackluster from the jump. I don’t know why, but the hiring felt anticlimactic, and it just seemed to limp along from there. Even the LK era had it’s fair share of juice and excitement before the wheels came off mid era.

But Smith never really generated any…[Read more]

I’ve always thought Jonnie woudld be a good option, but it was interesting to hear Josh Grant’s opinion on that. He said something to the effect of “he’s just a developmental coach” which sounds good to me, but I guess he’s saying that Bryant is a little light on the X’s and O’s.

Of course Jensen is the best option though. He’s option 1, 2, and…[Read more]

Agreed. I can’t help but think that it’s the former, because the rest of what he’s saying makes too much sense. He knows it. I know it. We all know how Ute mbb becomes successful, and we all know it’s not going to work when the recipe is ignored.

Or, the reason is that there is one candidate. We all know who that is. And the boosters basically said “We’ve seen enough. Smith is done. Here are the keys to the Brinks truck. Now, Harlan, go get the guy you were supposed to get last time so he can come in asap and keep as much of what’s worth keeping as possible.”

I feel bad for the boys…[Read more]

Or, the reason is that there is one candidate. We all know who that is. And the boosters basically said “We’ve seen enough. Smith is done. Here are the keys to the Brinks truck. Now, Harlan, go get the guy you were supposed to get last time so he can come in asap and keep as much of what’s worth keeping as possible.”

I feel bad for the boys…[Read more]