FountainofUte

If TR can find his outside stroke (which I’ve heard is more a part of his game than we’ve seen thus far) this kid could be a VERY valuable cog. He already is valuable, but a flex 4/5 with deep ball potential coming off the bench is a GREAT weapon.

It seems like if you have to hedge one way or the other it would make more sense to lean toward overscheduling than underscheduling, wouldn’t it? That team three years ago (Delon’s jr. year) was another one where LK scheduled light, and it seemed to keep us out of the NCAA’s. We had the wins, but zero resume. And we folded like a chair in the NIT…[Read more]

I’d take a one-and-done or a second-round bounce in a heartbeat in a rebuild season like this.

First off, I think ASU has only “beat us down” once since we joined the PAC-12. It was that first year in Tempe when it was a butt kicking from start to finish. The other games we lost were close. Games that we arguably should have won and gave away. Then the most recent game we actually won.

So, hopefully that assuages your fears of a beat…[Read more]

First off, I think ASU has only “beat us down” once since we joined the PAC-12. It was that first year in Tempe when it was a butt kicking from start to finish. The other games we lost were close. Games that we arguably should have won and gave away. Then the most recent game we actually won.

So, hopefully that assuages your fears of a beat…[Read more]

Yeah, I don’t get the Chapman issue either. I think the fans probably had overly optimistic visions of what he’d be, and how soon he’d be it. But he was still on track to be a heck of an upperclassman. Of all of the departures, I hated seeing him go.

I’m sure I’ve shared my opinion on just about every online forum…but this one.

I’m a middle-of-the-road guy. I don’t want to play them every year, nor do I want to see it go away forever (though I’m trending that way).

If it were me, I’d alternate H-and-H’s with BYU and USU in four year cycles. Only one of the games happens per year.

And I’m…[Read more]

Is a Top 25 recruiting class possible for the Utes? Because if we could get to that level, and mix it with our coaching staff…Whew, baby!

Well, then I guess we already know who Grendel is.

There’s no outcome to this game that would shock me. Anything from a Husky blowout to a Ute blowout and everything in between. We’re a little beat up, but we still have more than enough to win this game. But UW is very good this year and could certainly take us to the woodshed. It’s a tough game to predict, IMO.

Looks like I spoke too soon. Welcome to the U, Branden Carlson.

I guess that means that we played 10 P5-worthy teams in the regular season last year…(at least in the B1G’s eyes). Eleven if you count the Zoo in our bowl game.

I think he would have/could have played a bit more at OSU if needed. But I think the weather acted as an equalizer that made a 95% TP about the same as 0% TP.

I’m guessing that KW was willing to roll the dice that playing Tim (a lot, anyway) was not the difference between a W and an L. Turns out he was right — just by less margin than we…[Read more]

It’s an easy call. You take the Rose every time — even if it’s a certain death march. (Which it’s too soon to call anyway). Even a Rose loss (or, better put, a “Rose Bowl appearance”) is a HUGE feather in the cap of our program. HUUUGE!

The Alamo Bowl is such a strange bowl for us. I’m glad it’s in our fold, but it seems kinda sorry that it’s…[Read more]

IMO, the only way the Big 12 survives is if the “other 8” start voting as a block — making moves that may not jive with what UT and OU want, but serves the best interests of those 8. For instance, while we like to crack on BYU, the Other 8 would be smart to add them. And add Cincinnati. Those 10 schools, IMO, would be fine even if the ‘Horns and…[Read more]

I agree with the premise that the PAC doesn’t HAVE TO expand ever even if others go to 16. Still, I think it’s in “our” best interest to be proactive. My thought is that the PAC needs to turn its weakness (being isolated out west) into its strength: we’re the only Power 5 conference that can offer any of the other P5s coast-to-coast coverage. And…[Read more]

Well this just might be the nudge to push me over here permanently. It’s so disappointing to see what UFN has become. Now, I think I’m at the point where I just won’t even visit the place anymore. Just turn my back and let it burn, or rot, or…who even cares. So sad. What a waste of what was once a good thing and warm community.

I don’t think style of play had much to do with the Miami game. It was really simple: Miami was huge and deep. We have NOTHING in the middle when Poeltl is on the bench. Nada. Zip. Zilch. Jakob gets two early fouls, our guys aren’t hitting their shots. Game over. And that was all w/in the first 10 minutes of the game.

IF we can get better…[Read more]

…As for the Block U, it’s one of the oldest surviving icons of the school. If it’s still good for Mount Van Cott, it’s good enough for me. I think a BU helmet would look cool. A plain white BU on a red helmet.