Jim Vanderhoof
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Jim Vanderhoof replied to the topic Whitt in the forum Football 7 hours, 21 minutes ago
This will be his most challenging season. He looks driven to turn things around. I like the offensive mind set. If they can patch the defense back together they should be competitive but not dominate.
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Jim Vanderhoof replied to the topic Smith Snowden in the forum Football 8 hours, 37 minutes ago
Cougar fan trying to get a reaction. Kind of like poltergeist movie “they’re back”. One good season and a few big BB recruits and the jaws start yapping.
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Jim Vanderhoof replied to the topic Conjecture: Why the Utah coaches may have been willing to let Tanuvasa go… in the forum Football 9 hours, 11 minutes ago
Good post Pedro. Whitt has limited funds and has to divide the money between a lot of players. They evaluate the players and pay is based on value to the program. They can’t over pay (Rising) or someone else gets shorted. Salary caps keep NFL and NBA competitive. MLB has a similar problem with no cap. Until there is an equal playing field we w…[Read more]
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Jim Vanderhoof replied to the topic What happens to Players who go to the Portal, but get no offers? in the forum Football 1 day, 2 hours ago
“All in” until someone offers more $$ or they are “blessed” to have played for such a great school but the “lord”is guiding them to new experience. I might be “all in” not renewing my season tickets I’ve had since 1973 and “blessed”to not have to not have to go to anymore 8:30 games in November.
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Jim Vanderhoof replied to the topic What happens to Players who go to the Portal, but get no offers? in the forum Football 1 day, 2 hours ago
Will Snowden who trains and helps place high school talent in colleges said their offers were down 80%. Most of those will go to a juco for a year and then hope to get picked up by a D1. Nobody wants to develop a high school player as a freshman and watch them leave unless they are capable of playing right away. JUCOs will become farm teams and…[Read more]
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Jim Vanderhoof replied to the topic UNLV transfer RB Devin Green commits to Utah in the forum Football 1 day, 9 hours ago
Good points Yergie. I think money trumps all in the portal. Now even if you get a top Florida recruit if you can’t pay them they’ll go back home after a year or two if they are good.
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Jim Vanderhoof replied to the topic Keanu Tanuvasa in the forum Football 1 day, 9 hours ago
Money not culture or development matter. Recruiting pitch “ we have more money “. Changes are coming with Alabama and Ole Miss getting left out of the CFP. Super league is inevitable.
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Jim Vanderhoof replied to the topic Keanu Tanuvasa in the forum Football 1 day, 9 hours ago
$$$$$$$$$$$
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Jim Vanderhoof replied to the topic Hunter Clegg flips to BYU in the forum Football 1 day, 9 hours ago
I agree JGore but he is from their backyard (within the bubble). Pressure from the LDS fans. We lost the other American Fork kid also. They have to get those recruits to be successful. We have a much bigger recruiting footprint.
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Jim Vanderhoof replied to the topic UNLV transfer RB Devin Green commits to Utah in the forum Football 1 day, 9 hours ago
Maybe his running style fits the new offense. When is the last time we had a freshman running back contribute immediately besides #22. Hopefully Beck will adapt the offense to the RB strengths instead of their weaknesses.
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Jim Vanderhoof replied to the topic Hunter Clegg flips to BYU in the forum Football 1 day, 10 hours ago
Hard to tell what impact Clegg will have on both schools. I’ll take Fano and Dailey (BYU flips) over Clegg. Sounds like he wants the BYU experience. Some want to stay living in the bubble and some want to get out of the bubble. I don’t think money has anything to do with it.
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Jim Vanderhoof replied to the topic Who is your dark horse pick to win the NC? in the forum Football 4 days, 9 hours ago
If you eliminate the top 4 favorites Oregon Texas Ohio State Georgia that leaves 8 possible dark horse. I’ll go Penn State because of their schedule.
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Jim Vanderhoof replied to the topic Cam Calhoun to Bama in the forum Football 6 days, 1 hour ago
Sad state of NIL- portal era. He would have sat the bench last year at Alabama and not gotten any game reps then transfer. He gets valuable game reps at Utah and transfers. It just goes to show players want $$$. Culture, playing time and buying all in are just words on the team bulletin board. As Tom Cruise would say “ show me the money”.
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Jim Vanderhoof replied to the topic If you entered the portal and come back, does that mean you're all-in? in the forum Football 1 week ago
It means nobody offered you more. Wilson got a wake up call that it wasn’t just Ute fans that noticed his flaws. Definition of all in = $$. All in until someone offers more then all out.
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Jim Vanderhoof replied to the topic In Loving Memory – Cleadus Woodbury in the forum Football 1 week, 1 day ago
Thanks MFury. Thoughts and prayers to the Woodbury family.
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Jim Vanderhoof replied to the topic Cam Calhoun’s mom wants him paid the max (here) in the forum Football 1 week, 2 days ago
I think the first rule should be if go to the portal you can’t return (price shopping). Secondly if you leave for more money you need to pay your previous team 10% for expenses. Right now it’s open free agency with no penalties or consequences. Maybe I’m wrong but it seemed like the old transfer rule was you had to sit out a year pre NIL and that…[Read more]
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Jim Vanderhoof replied to the topic What were the rumors about Wilson? in the forum Football 1 week, 3 days ago
Fair enough. I agree it’s not appropriate however stating off field issues lead to speculation that may or may not be true. That’s been a Whitt problem for years with injuries.
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Jim Vanderhoof replied to the topic What were the rumors about Wilson? in the forum Football 1 week, 3 days ago
Proud Ute I’ve heard so many comments about off the field issues not pertaining to the locker room. Interested to know what those issues were. Thanks in advance.
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Jim Vanderhoof replied to the topic What were the rumors about Wilson? in the forum Football 1 week, 3 days ago
Rising got beat out by Brewer and instead of transferring and causing locker room drama it lit a fire under him. Give me a leader that wants to prove to himself his coaches and teammates that he can be the man and earn respect. Sometimes a piece of humble pie can make you a better leader and person.
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Jim Vanderhoof replied to the topic Cam Calhoun’s mom wants him paid the max (here) in the forum Football 1 week, 4 days ago
Sorry if my comments offended someone. I was just joking and my point was he is using it as leverage to get more money.
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