ProudUte
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ProudUte replied to the topic NIL and the portal might be the final straw for me in the forum Football 1 week, 6 days ago
It’s not a moral issue, IMO, and I do not blame a kid for looking for the most money he can get. Nothing wrong with that. It’s not the kids – it’s the system that has got our of hand.
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ProudUte replied to the topic NIL and the portal might be the final straw for me in the forum Football 1 week, 6 days ago
I am fine with the concept of NIL. I think it is great that a kid gets paid for selling his jersey or doing an add for a local company. Paying a kid for his his NIL is fine. But, offering a kid 7 million before he has ever played a game …
I can only speak for me, and for me the entire NIL/portal thing has gotten out of hand and starting to…[Read more]
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ProudUte started the topic NIL and the portal might be the final straw for me in the forum Football 1 week, 6 days ago
I have been a huge college sports fan since I was a young kid. I loved the days when a young man stayed all four years at a school, i.e., Van Horn, Doleac, Miller, Jensen, Weddle, Moss, et al. You get to know the players and become big fans of them.
The NIL and portal have killed that. Now the best teams will be those with the richest donors…[Read more]
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ProudUte replied to the topic Take a step back and reflect in the forum Football 1 week, 6 days ago
Thanks, Jim. Nice post.
From time to time, I need to sit back and realize how blessed I am. This past football season was painful for me. But I hurt for those people in the hills of North Carolina who lost so much in the hurricane, and now snow and bad weather.
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ProudUte replied to the topic Calhoun on November 27th in the forum Football 2 weeks ago
In late October – I felt that the team morale was at an all-time low and that we would lose many players to the portal. My thoughts were right. Losing Calhoun is the biggest loss so far IMO.
We do not have the capability to do what Colorado did. Coach Prime was a huge draw for obvious reasons. He could turn the entire team over in two…[Read more]
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ProudUte replied to the topic “AJ Dybantsa's NIL number was close to $7 million“ Adam Zagoria on X in the forum They So Poo Poo 2 weeks ago
It would be nice if Ryan Smith could make the Jazz competitive. It seems that his priority is BYU.
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ProudUte replied to the topic Who is going to run the ball for us next year? in the forum Football 2 weeks ago
I would let the entire offensive staff go. It isn’t going to happen under Whitt, especially his brother. Our RBs have not been nearly as productive under Ganther. Our Oline has also been a disappointment to me.
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ProudUte started the topic A healthy Cam Rising would be a perfect fit for Beck's offense in the forum Football 2 weeks ago
Beck’s RPO offense needs a good running QB and Cam was exactly that until the Penn State game.
No way Cam stays at Utah with an offensive system that requires the QB to run.
I will always fondly remember the 2021 and 2022 seasons with Cam rising at the helm. They were funs seasons with some very memorable games.
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ProudUte started the topic High recruited Iowa State QB, JJ Kohl to the portal in the forum Football 2 weeks ago
He is the second highest recruit Iowa State has ever signed. He is 6’7″. He did not get much playing time this season.
Just another guy for Utah to look at.
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ProudUte started the topic So, coach Whitt is staying in the forum Football 2 weeks, 1 day ago
I have been outspoken about Whitt’s need to leave so we could rebuild this team after the dumpster fire we have experienced over the last 16 months. I think Scalley was in a better place to rebuild the program.
However, Whitt has decided to stay. This will be my last post on this subject until at least next season. Now, I hope Whitt and his…[Read more]
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ProudUte replied to the topic Micah Bernard quote back in October on why the team had fallen apart in the forum Football 2 weeks, 2 days ago
Sounds like a Whitt quote when asked about who would start at QB next week. 🙂
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ProudUte started the topic Our QB and RB rooms are empty in the forum Football 2 weeks, 2 days ago
I knew by early November that our football program was in shambles. I assumed many players would leave. But, I am shocked by how many are going to the portal.
At QB:
Bottari is a senior.
Wilson to the portal.
Rose to the portal.
Rising ??? (Not likely returning.)That leaves an injured Huard.
At RB:
Bernard is a senior.
Vincent is a…[Read more] -
ProudUte replied to the topic Wilson officially to portal in the forum Football 2 weeks, 2 days ago
As recently as yesterday, I wanted Wilson to stay at Utah. However, I learned some things yesterday about Wilson (off the field) that changed my mind. Isaac needs to leave Utah for his own personal reasons.
His off the field behavior and how he has acted in the locker room now makes me happy he is leaving. I had high hopes for Isaac, but…[Read more]
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ProudUte replied to the topic Fifita to transfer portal (rumors) in the forum Football 2 weeks, 2 days ago
I would absolutely take Fifita
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ProudUte started the topic I hope Wilson stays in the forum Football 2 weeks, 3 days ago
I may be in the minority on this board. But, I don’t want to give up on Isaac yet. I know that the offense was terrible this season and Wilson did not look good.
BUT – I still think he has talent and after the experience he gained this season, I believe he will be a better QB. Most importantly, the blame for the terrible offense is not all on…[Read more]
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ProudUte replied to the topic Reason in the forum Football 2 weeks, 3 days ago
I think this is a fair question. My answer today is that I don’t know. There are too many unknowns, i.e., who leaves the team for the portal, who we get from the portal, who gets healthy, who develops from the current team, etc.
I certainly hope we improve and improve a lot. But, the season just ended. Nothing has yet happened that has me…[Read more]
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ProudUte started the topic Damuni? in the forum Football 2 weeks, 4 days ago
I heard Damuni would still be eligible next season and that he was planning on returning. Has anyone heard something different?
If Barton and Damuni return, we could be very solid at linebacker in 2025.
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ProudUte replied to the topic RU Kidding Me in the forum Football 2 weeks, 4 days ago
I think every Ute fan has his/her own opinion. As for me, I am very frustrated about the last 16 months. I could make a long list of things that upset me that have nothing to do with wins or losses.
I love what Whitt did for our program, but IMO it is time for him to step down and turn things over to his student, Morgan Scalley. But, I am am…[Read more]
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ProudUte replied to the topic So, who will be in the QB room for spring ball? in the forum Football 2 weeks, 4 days ago
Post of the day!!!
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ProudUte replied to the topic Simote Pepa in transfer portal in the forum Football 2 weeks, 4 days ago
Yes it does.
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