FountainofUte

I guess I’d put myself in the “supporter” camp — only because I know I’m not in the “100% fire” camp. Here’s what my ledger looks like:

The Good:
– I do think he’s a good, honest guy with a strong work ethic
– He runs a clean program, gets kids to class and graduates the ones who stay
– I think he’s a long term guy if things make sense for both s…[Read more]

When he grows up a crazy hard-core Ute fan and the worldwide communication grid is down so that he’s unaware of any programs outside of the Beehive state. So in other words “we” need to create him and then start the apocalypse. Get busy, folks!

Kidding aside, I expect no 5 stars unless it’s a freak circumstance. It really would have to be a…[Read more]

You’re both kind of alluding to this, but I think it’s FAR more important that we get the right person in than that we get LK out. By that I mean, yes, if we can get the home run hire this spring, we do it, but if Harlen isn’t liking what he’s seeing as he sniffs around, better to hold on to LK for another year rather than settle for second best…[Read more]

I’ll admit, I don’t understand “the regular season matters” and why an inclusive playoff would ruin that.

The truth is, before any FBS team kicks off its first game in late August, half of the field is already eliminated from the playoff. There are about 120 teams. And no G5 will EVER make the playoff, so a G5 will never win the championship of…[Read more]

Is it possible that the coaches are adjusting, but the players aren’t correctly making the adjustments as coached? Either through inexperience or inability?

McGill was before my time so I just have to leave it to his records and witnesses to account for it. But there’s something about Bogut doing ALL that he did by his SOPHOMORE year. His ceiling as a four-year player would have been ridiculous and would have made him clearly the best we’ve ever had. He’s arguably there with only two seasons under his…[Read more]

I’m sure there are lots of good candidates out there, but my Ute goggles tell me that Chris Hill would do a great job, at least as a transitional guy while the PAC tries to get their crap together again.

But besides the fact that retirement is treating him well (I assume), I’m guessing the old guard in the conference want one of “their guys” not…[Read more]

I’m wondering if Matt Van Komen will stay, or why he would. I was real intrigued by his signing with Utah, but if he won’t redshirt and LK won’t play him, what’s the point?

I’m not concerned. I agree that it’s not ideal, but to me, this season is a groundwork for the next couple of seasons. If we wear him out this season he’ll be fine and better for it next year. I’m not worried that overusse this year will have any negative carryover on his future career at the U. Could he wear out this year? Very possibly. But oh…[Read more]

This game has my attention. I chalked it up to a loss before the season started. Now, not so sure. I think we can win this.

USC is like the Hydra. They lose one blue-chipper and two more step up in their place. Our loss down there last month once again articulated the fact that they just live in a completely different reality than we do as far as recruiting. Man, I wish we had that game back. Heck, just a couple plays back.

I’m developing my own unique distaste for…[Read more]

Nah, redshirting would be a bad idea. It’s not like he’s completely ineffective, just that little spark is gone – maybe for now or maybe for good. Who knows? But as an RM with virtually zero NFL potential, he just needs to get his degree and move on to what will be a successful career no matter what path he chooses. Prolonging his playing career…[Read more]

Ditto. Usually I’d be stoked. And I am, but I don’t have that stoked glow news like this usually brings. I, too, am one of those “Ute hoops first” guys, but lately the weird state of the program (constantly one step forward, one step back) feels like any good news will soon be met with something to offset it.

With that said, this kid looks like…[Read more]

Forgive my ignorance: why two years? Could he not jump to the U after one year if he has a successful freshman year academically?

For those who say he’s not really been good for us up until now, that’s hard to argue. It’s pretty well a fact. But I agree that from all accounts he worked hard, was a good student and kid, and IMO, this next year he would have been quite the asset. Much like Batchinsky, he would have been a solid, mature, and reliable role player on a team that…[Read more]

Maybe he can recruit Jayce back to the team.

It wouldn’t change much for me, but I’m still in the “Support LK” camp. I’ve had my grievances with him, but generally believe he can bring the kind of success that fans would hope for. Which has made a lot of what has gone on the last three seasons kind of head scratching.

So, while I support him, I’m increasingly feeling like he needs to make…[Read more]

While we all remember the high’s of the Majerus era, it’s easy to forget how it ended in a whimper. After that ’98 run the ’99 team was surprisingly good and probably underachieved by losing in the second round with a team that most thought was at least a S16-type team.

And from ’00 until Rick left, it seemed like the team struggled with some…[Read more]

Part of the clan? **Eye roll**

It’s apples and oranges comparing these two sports programs. Fb and bb success don’t really map to each other. Ute fan perception of our standing in the two sports is different.

We look at the PAC-12 and only UCLA (by a long shot) and Arizona (we’re in the ballpark) really have more to offer historically than…[Read more]

I don’t buy into this. Things change.