UteBacker

In all fairness, I do wear my lucky underwear whenever the Utes play.

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.