UteBacker

Here are some quotes to help you in this time of need:

“Worrying won’t change the outcome; it only steals your present joy.”

“Let go of what you can’t control; focus on what you can change.”

“The more you worry about the future, the less you enjoy the present.”

“Worrying is like sitting in a rocking chair: it give you something to do but gets…[Read more]

There really are some excellent members here. There are even members that I will search out their predictions because I respect their opinion so much. We’ve had a few “off” moments, but that’s both normal and somewhat healthy. If you want group-think, there’s another board run by TDS fans that you can visit. I like both the super optimistic…[Read more]

On a side note: did you see the USC/Michigan line? It’s moved from Michigan -10.5 to -5.5 today. Crazy.

I had a couple of Zoob work colleagues call Ute fans out for being arrogant about their new home in the BigXII. I tried to explain to them that while we are grateful to have found a landing spot, we just miss the awesome place we had in the Pac12. We can miss our old conference and still respect our new conference. Those things are not mutually…[Read more]

That’s funny… I read it as the spread dropped TO 4 points. I was Googling “fast HELOC loans” there for a minute.

Is anyone else exhausted from the will he/won’t he play with Cam? I think I’m done with it. I’ll just see who takes the first snap on Saturday and will be fine with it. We are a different team with Cam back there, but I’ve found…[Read more]

AirForce! Check your messages…

Excuse my while I mourn my Red Sox and their 37 game losing streak (or so it seems).

Padres are my #2 team, so there’s that I guess.

Lasso just needs to come and join the good side. It’s a lot better over here.

1) I think every team in the BigXII worries about losing a key contributor (i.e. Avery Johnson at K State or Shedeur Sanders at Colorado). Those teams become very average at those positions if they lose those guys.

2) I also think Utah is a team that has the depth to experience injuries but still be good (even at the QB position).

3) I’m one…[Read more]

I have no earthly clue and I doubt the conference even knows right now. I just like the idea of skipping the conference championship game and going into the playoff rested.

Love your picture by the way. Caleb Williams is such a douche.

I’ll give it at try.

I agree with you on the 10-2 final record with the same two losses. We end in a 5-way tie for first in conference play with Kansas St, Oklahoma St, TCU & Iowa St. We somehow lose out on the tie-breaker, but make it into the playoff anyway without having to play in the BigXII conference championship game. A rested Utah team…[Read more]

In the height of his tenure at TDS, ESPN radio had Bronco on for an interview one day. I don’t know if anyone else remembers that interview, but Bronco was outgoing, light, cracking jokes and basically everything he never showed the local media. I was stunned because I had my pre-conceived notions about the kind of person Bronco was, but he…[Read more]

Yankee….have a blast and enjoy every minute of it. I was in your shoes taking my 8 year old son to see Alex Smith play UNLV in 2004. He’s all grown up now and we rarely have a chance to see a game together. It goes fast, savor it!

Man, I think we’re all sleeping on the Thunderbirds. Don’t underestimate the David & Goliath scenario here. They’re going to come to town ready to punch us in the face. We better be ready or we’ll go down.

Just kidding. 56-3.

Man, that is one of the most beautiful settings in college football. I used to love my trips up there. I’m jealous!

Perfect!

Arizona and Colorado were hard for me to predict. They could go either way this year.

I’m thinking a 5-way tie for first at 7-2 (Utes, Kansas St, Ok St, Iowa St & TCU). Parity will rule this conference…buckle up!

Basketball is 1000% easier to turn around than football. We will need some serious $$$$ to buy players if we ever want to climb out of basketball purgatory though.

I’m with you, Utah. The thing that caught my eye toward the end of that article was the possibility of increasing the scholarship limit. This could be yet another blow to the non-P2 schools. The gap will continue to get wider between not only the P5 and G5 schools, but also between the P2 and Purgatory2. Limiting scholarships to 85 in 1992…[Read more]