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UteFanatic replied to the topic Pac12 is dead. As expected. in the forum Pac-12 1 year, 4 months ago

Until Utah is firmly in the Big12 with pro rata shares, there is reason to be concerned. Period.

UteFanatic replied to the topic A thought…a glimmer of hope in the forum Pac-12 1 year, 4 months ago

Are you honestly implying that UW and UO aren’t leaving? They gone. We’re way past that point.

UteFanatic replied to the topic Pac12 is dead. As expected. in the forum Pac-12 1 year, 4 months ago

Pro rata is only for the ESPN share. Fox didn’t have the pro rata clause. Earlier reports by Thamel indicated the league would have to “stretch and work with media partners” to make additions to 16 work, but that it would be achievable.

Why would they offer that now? Fox has no incentive to offer pro rata because they know the teams will come…[Read more]

UteFanatic replied to the topic Pac12 is dead. As expected. in the forum Pac-12 1 year, 4 months ago

Because they should have left immediately after CU did. It was so painfully obvious at that point what the end result was going to be.

If the Big12 invites us, they will probably offer a reduced share of Big12 media money because we are desperate now.

The school just screwed themselves.

UteFanatic started the topic Pac12 is dead. As expected. in the forum Pac-12 1 year, 4 months ago

Moving to the Big12 has been the clear choice ever since CU bolted. Let’s just hope it’s not too late. Utah’s inaction in all this has been awful. If they are relegated to the MountainPac conference, then it will be entirely their fault for not being proactive.

Not happy with how my alma mater has handled this.

UteFanatic started the topic Realignment News Round Up in the forum Football 1 year, 4 months ago

Over the last week McMurphy, Thamel, and Forde have all reported that the Utah, Arizona, and ASU are priority targets for the Big12. These guys are legit. If they are all reporting this, then it’s true.

Thamel reported that Utah, ASU, and Arizona have formed an alliance of sorts. Either they all stay in the Pac12, or all move to to…[Read more]

UteFanatic replied to the topic whelp, here we go again in the forum Pac-12 1 year, 4 months ago

Swaim is a clown and doesn’t know anything. But there is enough out there to suggest AZ is on the move.

UteFanatic started the topic There are some rumblings that UW and UO have started talking with the Big12 in the forum Football 1 year, 5 months ago

Not trying to be a doomsday bringer, but if UW and UO go to the Big12, there is a very real possibility that Utah will be left behind in a very watered down Pac12.

This is honestly getting a bit scary. This is not the time for hubris for Utah. This is becoming an emergency situation.

EagleMountainUte started the topic Bobby Piland commits to Utah. All around Lineman athlete will play DT. in the forum Football 1 year, 8 months ago

Originally committed to Air Force. Was supposed to be 2022 class. Considering his offers looks like he ain’t no idiot.
Hudl link

EagleMountainUte started the topic Mikey Matthews compared to Covey…. in the forum Football 1 year, 8 months ago

Whoa…I mean that is a huge benchmark to throw up.

KSL link

Anyways good article. Slightly Misleading headline.

EagleMountainUte started the topic The 10 leftovers statement is awful. in the forum Pac-12 1 year, 10 months ago

How to sound like a giant loser:

“The 10 Pac-12 universities look forward to consummating successful media rights deal(s) in the very near future. Based upon positive conversations with multiple potential media rights partners over the past weeks, we remain highly confident in our future growth and success as a conference and united in our…

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UteFanatic started the topic Brought the whole staff. in the forum Football 1 year, 11 months ago

Very apparent that Walker Lyons is the top target of this class.

Shoutout @Utah_Football for stopping by the house today!! Really enjoyed my time! @FWhittinghamJr @UtahCoachWhitt @coachjharding #GoUtes 🙌🏽🔴 pic.twitter.com/73wz8xjUFs

— Walker Lyons (@walkerly0ns) January 17, 2023

UteFanatic started the topic Utah comes in at #10 in the final AP poll. in the forum Football 1 year, 11 months ago

Disappointing loss in the Rose Bowl, but I am pretty damn content with a conference championship and final AP top 10 ranking.
Most of our best guys are returning next year. It’s a great time to be a Ute fan.
https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll

UteFanatic started the topic Cam back (no surprise) in the forum Football 1 year, 11 months ago

BAD MOON IS BACK 👀#badmoonrising 😉 pic.twitter.com/RrwsCIiEXi

— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) January 9, 2023

UteFanatic started the topic Kuithe back. in the forum Football 1 year, 11 months ago

Third time’s the charm. pic.twitter.com/DE6fhNbtR3

— Brant kuithe (@Brantkuithe14) January 9, 2023

UteFanatic started the topic When will the new Pac12 (err, Pac10) media deal be announced? in the forum Football 1 year, 11 months ago

What, at this point, is holding it up? We know who the media players are (ESPN/ABC, Amazon, and possibly CBS). The value of the conference is known. Expansion candidates are known and surely have already been vetted for both fit and whther they are accretive or not (that is, if expansion is even on the table).
People say that Oregon and UW not…[Read more]

UteFanatic started the topic Nice summary of players who have transferred out over the last few years. in the forum Football 1 year, 11 months ago

Xavier Carlton and Kamo’i Latu have been pretty sucessfull at their new schools. The rest, not so much.

What Happened to Last Season’s Utes Football Transfers?

UteFanatic started the topic Lyons may be headed to Georgia. in the forum Football 1 year, 11 months ago

On3's Director of Recruiting @ChadSimmons_ has placed an expert prediction for Georgia to land 4-star TE Walker Lyons🐶

Read (On3+): https://t.co/0YbzXyvNLY pic.twitter.com/yPmznPGag9

— On3 Recruits (@On3Recruits) January 5, 2023

UteFanatic replied to the topic Let's not pretend that this team was awesome before the RB game in the forum Football 1 year, 11 months ago

Nope. UW lost to ASU. You can’t lose to a 3 win team and expect to be in the CCG. UW also didn’t play USC. Neither did Oregon.

A single head to head result doesn’t determine who best performed against the entirety of the schedule. That’s not how any of this works.

Utah and USC were the two best teams. The tiebreaker rules got it right.

UteFanatic replied to the topic Let's not pretend that this team was awesome before the RB game in the forum Football 1 year, 11 months ago

Well said. And this is going to prove itself over and over again in the 12 team playoff. Don’t get me wrong, I’m super excited to see more CFB games but the elite teams will continue to regularly win national championships with an occasional Cinderella team once every decade, a la TCU this year.

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