One of the lines of demarcation between a successful season and a successful program in consistency and performance over down years. Utah has been trying to find that as a program. This year is a landmark for Utah. They had a great year last year and then lost a lot of talent. Despite this, they are competing for a conference crown again and could find themselves BCS eligible at the end of the year (they control their own destiny to some degree). That is an amazing change from the '05 season. I think it is safe to say at this point that Utah has become a program to be reckoned with. I believe they will finish the year ranked in the top 25. I think that by doing so, the Utes will have gone from media darling and flash in the pan to a powerful program that demands respect every year. What do you guys think?
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Originally posted by KillerDog View PostOne of the lines of demarcation between a successful season and a successful program in consistency and performance over down years. Utah has been trying to find that as a program. This year is a landmark for Utah. They had a great year last year and then lost a lot of talent. Despite this, they are competing for a conference crown again and could find themselves BCS eligible at the end of the year (they control their own destiny to some degree). That is an amazing change from the '05 season. I think it is safe to say at this point that Utah has become a program to be reckoned with. I believe they will finish the year ranked in the top 25. I think that by doing so, the Utes will have gone from media darling and flash in the pan to a powerful program that demands respect every year. What do you guys think?"Be a philosopher. A man can compromise to gain a point. It has become apparent that a man can, within limits, follow his inclinations within the arms of the Church if he does so discreetly." - The Walking Drum
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Originally posted by Mormon Red Death View PostI agree... in the BU years (Before Urban) I always thought of Utah like Shooter from Hoosiers. They would be doing great telling the boys not to get caught watching the paint dry then all of sudden they would show up drunk and need to be thrown out of the building.
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I still think its we're a year or two out from making this kind of conclusion. The Utes are certainly on that path, though. I'd just like to see more than 2 consecutive years of operating at this level.Ain't it like most people, I'm no different. We love to talk on things we don't know about.
"The only one of us who is so significant that Jeff owes us something simply because he decided to grace us with his presence is falafel." -- All-American
GIVE 'EM HELL, BRIGHAM!
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I agree with falafel. It's going to take more than just two consecutive years to get to that next level. The Utes, however, are headed in the right direction.
On the other hand, had they defeated Oregon, that may have been enough to push them up to that next level."Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance and the gospel of envy; its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." - Winston Churchill
"I only know what I hear on the news." - Dear Leader
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Originally posted by KillerDog View PostOne of the lines of demarcation between a successful season and a successful program in consistency and performance over down years. Utah has been trying to find that as a program. This year is a landmark for Utah. They had a great year last year and then lost a lot of talent. Despite this, they are competing for a conference crown again and could find themselves BCS eligible at the end of the year (they control their own destiny to some degree). That is an amazing change from the '05 season. I think it is safe to say at this point that Utah has become a program to be reckoned with. I believe they will finish the year ranked in the top 25. I think that by doing so, the Utes will have gone from media darling and flash in the pan to a powerful program that demands respect every year. What do you guys think?Last edited by SeattleUte; 11-10-2009, 01:50 PM.When a true genius appears, you can know him by this sign: that all the dunces are in a confederacy against him.
--Jonathan Swift
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One thing is certain: SU has been humping Utah for about 5 years straight. I don't see him getting over it anytime soon.Prepare to put mustard on those words, for you will soon be consuming them, along with this slice of humble pie that comes direct from the oven of shame set at gas mark “egg on your face”! -- Moss
There are three rules that I live by: never get less than twelve hours sleep; never play cards with a guy who has the same first name as a city; and never get involved with a woman with a tattoo of a dagger on her body. Now you stick to that, and everything else is cream cheese. --Coach Finstock
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Originally posted by SeattleUte View PostLOL. Utah has been consistently a winner for six years now. Its record in that span materially surpasses BYU's. It has been consistent and it has also risen to to new frontiers for a "mid-major." It has a breathtaking record against BCS teams, it has won multiple confernce championships in addition to the stuff that has made it famous.Ain't it like most people, I'm no different. We love to talk on things we don't know about.
"The only one of us who is so significant that Jeff owes us something simply because he decided to grace us with his presence is falafel." -- All-American
GIVE 'EM HELL, BRIGHAM!
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Originally posted by falafel View PostWhy did you LOL at KD's post? He's the one on your side.When a true genius appears, you can know him by this sign: that all the dunces are in a confederacy against him.
--Jonathan Swift
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Originally posted by SeattleUte View PostNo. He considers the 05 season some kind of failure. I think if you take the long view Utah has been on course, Whit has taken them to new heights. Actually, 05 wound up a quite a good year; I would rather have Utah's 05 than BYU's 08 (sorry junkie, but this is a byu board and killer is evaluating us through blue goggles). In fact, I think you can only really judge a football program in 5-6 year time spans. This is why all the Ute fans who wanted to fire Whit in 05 and 06 were idiots.*Banned*
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Originally posted by cougjunkie View PostYou saying that you would take a 7-5 Utah team over a 10 win BYU team is all I need to know about your sports knowledge."Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance and the gospel of envy; its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." - Winston Churchill
"I only know what I hear on the news." - Dear Leader
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Originally posted by cougjunkie View PostYou saying that you would take a 7-5 Utah team over a 10 win BYU team is all I need to know about your sports knowledge.When a true genius appears, you can know him by this sign: that all the dunces are in a confederacy against him.
--Jonathan Swift
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Originally posted by TheBYUGuy View PostAh, so this would explain why you're not sold yet on this year's Utah team. Thanks.
Has Utah beaten a "very good" any team this season? Jury's still out, folks...at least SeattleUte implicitly acknowledges this in his post.Fitter. Happier. More Productive.
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