The Miami Ute

You’re not breaking anything to me. All I’m saying is that it’s highly unusual to play a game at 10 AM and the only reason that’s happening, is because the networks are setting kickoff times by fiat.

Harlan is not going to fire Whitt because then Utah would be on the hook for a massive buyout. It’s the same reason why Lincoln Riley still has a job at USC.

My point is that it’s an artificial kick-off time purely dictated by the networks. I can guarantee you that neither the players nor the coaching staff nor the fans were consulted. It’s another crystal clear case of the tail wagging the dog.

If I’m going to be in a s**tty conference with s**tty teams, I’d rather be with my s**tty teams.

Has to be there for the UteHub quote of the year. I was never a big fan of the Big XII before joining and being part of it has confirmed all of my biases. The worst part is not having a dislike for the conference but the apathy of being sho…[Read more]

At the end of the day, all college football is, and all sports in general, well, is entertainment. And, if you’re in a conference with a bunch of other schools that you feel no connection to, based in a region of the country you have no connection to, then, that “entertainment” is not going to be pretty entertaining. All I can say is that I’m…[Read more]

I’m not emotional at all. I do think that you’re amplifying your opinions based on where you’re standing. Regarding 2008, I don’t recall any game during that season where Utah was dead and buried but a referee’s celestial intervention gave them new life. That’s exactly what happened last night. That official played God and resurrected Lazarus…[Read more]

Gotta tell you Steel, I’ve been one of Harlan’s biggest detractors on this site for a while but what he did last night earned my respect. It’s refreshing, for once, to see someone in power take off the corporate mask and verbalize what every Utah supporter saw and felt. BYU, congrats on the win. I guess the Ryan Smith check cleared.…[Read more]

How do you know that Zoob? Do you have some magic hat that allows you to read minds or predict the future? The fact is that I, and many others on this website, went kicking and screaming to the Big XII and only did so while holding our nose and because we, as fans, weren’t consulted. What you need to do is worry less about other teams and enjoy…[Read more]

LOL. See, this is what I mean…you people have some sort of deep-seated complex where you have to interject yourselves where you’re not wanted and project opinions that are irrelevant to the discussion. I guess it must be a skill taught at BYU.

Well, I’m there with you. After just one year in the Big XII, I’m ready to throw in the towel on this experiment. For me, and I know a lot of people here see it differently, it’s the Mother of bad inventions. I would love to be in a new regional conference with Wazzu and OSU. Is it a step down? It’s entertainment!!! We’re not looking to…[Read more]

It was a BS call and a case of an official playing God. He giveth and he taketh away.

I’m at the game and I still can’t figure out where the holding call took place. I mean, I’m just a few rows from where the play took place and I saw nothing. Did they show it on TV?

Looking like that more and more every week that passes. And I would go further and say that whoever wins will be a one and done team.

Yeap, the Big XII was there for the taking. With just a mediocre offense, not good but just mediocre, this team is probably undefeated or, at worst, a one-loss outfit right now. Utah’s defense, ranked #15 in the FBS (BYU is #39) would be enough to make that happen.

Miami is one to be a one and done team in the playoffs. And that’s if they actually make it. The ACC isn’t a great football conference and though they have won all of their games so far, they’ve looked pretty mediocre against middling competition. Wow, and just as I was typing this, Ward fumbled the ball to salt the game away for Tech. See what I mean?

I think we can all agree that Whitt seems to do best, historically speaking, when he and the Utes are underdogs.

You mean hunted?