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That season was an aberration on the way down, if Ute fans are honest about it.“There is a great deal of difference in believing something still, and believing it again.”
― W.H. Auden
"God made the angels to show His splendour - as He made animals for innocence and plants for their simplicity. But men and women He made to serve Him wittily, in the tangle of their minds."
-- Robert Bolt, A Man for All Seasons
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
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Several instances of the offense looking Jiggy-esque with a contested, hurried, off-balance layup as the shot clock was winding down.Originally posted by Jarid in Cedar View Post"You interns are like swallows. You shit all over my patients for six weeks and then fly off."
"Don't be sorry, it's not your fault. It's my fault for overestimating your competence."Comment
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Also the 2004-05 team had the AP player of the year and was a sweet sixteen team.Originally posted by Donuthole View Post"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
"And here’s what life comes down to—not how many years you live, but how many of those years are filled with bullshit that doesn’t amount to anything to satisfy the requirements of some dickhead you’ll never get the pleasure of punching in the face." – Adam CarollaComment
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Stop it. We had an RPI of 9, had a borderline NBA talent at center and four guys that shot 40 percent from 3. That we didn't get further might be used as an indictment of Jimmy but let's not pretend that was a very good team that played fun hoops.Originally posted by LA Ute View PostComment
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We're great at revising history to make us feel better about the present. As if last nights loss was somehow an indicator that were close to being where we were under Majerus.Originally posted by Mormon Red Death View Post
FWIW, I didn't think we'd force OT and lose by a point. The score leaves me wondering, did anyone try and force tempo? After last years Utah team, it would be easy to say we were the ones mucking it up. But Sendek is notorious for slowdown hoops from his days at NC State and Miami of Ohio. I would like to hear some perspective on this issue.Comment
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You are right. It is true that we have not had a solid decade of mediocre basketball. Far from it:Originally posted by Top Ute View Post
2002: NCAA 1st Round
2003: 2nd Round
2004: 2nd Round
2005: Sweet 16
2008: CBI 2nd Round
2009: NCAA 1st Round (IIRC this is the year the last Majerus-recruited player graduated)
Only Boylen's last 2 seasons had losing records. So it is a mistake to say Utah has had a long drought of bad hoops. It's been a 3-year drought. Prior to that spell of mediocrity (or just plaint awfulness last year) we had 7 seasons that were pretty good, but mostly unsatisfying because of what Big Rick had gotten us used to prior to 2002, which was an era when "one and done" was not what Utah basketball teams did.Last edited by LA Ute; 01-03-2013, 11:32 AM.“There is a great deal of difference in believing something still, and believing it again.”
― W.H. Auden
"God made the angels to show His splendour - as He made animals for innocence and plants for their simplicity. But men and women He made to serve Him wittily, in the tangle of their minds."
-- Robert Bolt, A Man for All Seasons
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
--Antoine de Saint-ExuperyComment
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Utah was the one pushing to slow down the game. Many times did you Utah hold the ball until 10 on the shot clock. This seemed more of a factor in that Utah doesn't have any good scorers.Originally posted by Top Ute View Post"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
"And here’s what life comes down to—not how many years you live, but how many of those years are filled with bullshit that doesn’t amount to anything to satisfy the requirements of some dickhead you’ll never get the pleasure of punching in the face." – Adam CarollaComment
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I realize that one or even two appearances in the Big Dance over a 10 year span is huge for BYU, but for Ute fans, it's less than mediocre.Originally posted by Donuthole View Post"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 LeaderComment
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DHOriginally posted by il Padrino Ute View Post
IPU
“There is a great deal of difference in believing something still, and believing it again.”
― W.H. Auden
"God made the angels to show His splendour - as He made animals for innocence and plants for their simplicity. But men and women He made to serve Him wittily, in the tangle of their minds."
-- Robert Bolt, A Man for All Seasons
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
--Antoine de Saint-ExuperyComment
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We have an identical number of appearances in the big dance.Originally posted by il Padrino Ute View Post
You guys have just done more while you were there. So you may want to amend your earlier statement.Comment
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Look, we are just trying to self-medicate here. Have some compassion.Originally posted by New Mexican Disaster View Post“There is a great deal of difference in believing something still, and believing it again.”
― W.H. Auden
"God made the angels to show His splendour - as He made animals for innocence and plants for their simplicity. But men and women He made to serve Him wittily, in the tangle of their minds."
-- Robert Bolt, A Man for All Seasons
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
--Antoine de Saint-ExuperyComment
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I am comfortable with that. But you were flagellating D Hole and that is where I draw the line.Originally posted by LA Ute View PostComment
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He doesn't mind.Originally posted by New Mexican Disaster View Post“There is a great deal of difference in believing something still, and believing it again.”
― W.H. Auden
"God made the angels to show His splendour - as He made animals for innocence and plants for their simplicity. But men and women He made to serve Him wittily, in the tangle of their minds."
-- Robert Bolt, A Man for All Seasons
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
--Antoine de Saint-ExuperyComment
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