Utah cancelling series vs BYU thread

[Armenag]

Apparently these signs were passed out by the MUSS to the students at today's game.

Good job Utes. Embrace your lack of testicular fortitude.

Black and white printing -- nice to see them making the fiscally responsible choice, even when attendance calls for printing so few.

[wapiti]

Apparently these signs were passed out by the MUSS to the students at today's game.

Good job Utes. Embrace your lack of testicular fortitude.

They play a top 10 team in their gym and the student section is focused on BYU. LOL

[LiveCoug]

Is there anything more amazing than a ute fan? I love it!

http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/357333...-of-us-halt-of

[CardiacCoug]

Is there anything more amazing than a ute fan? I love it!

http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/357333...-of-us-halt-of

Embarrassing.

[Omaha 680]

Is there anything more amazing than a ute fan? I love it!

http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/357333...-of-us-halt-of

LOL. So awesome. Jeff Clawson I find it hilarious that you unashamedly sign your name to such drivel.

[Commando]

Am I crazy? This is worse than farcical. This is worse than the "free speech zone" trend on college campuses. WHO IS BUYING THIS HORSE SHIT?

[The_Douger]

Am I crazy? This is worse than farcical. This is worse than the "free speech zone" trend on college campuses. WHO IS BUYING THIS HORSE SHIT?

Much of the Utah fanbase is buying! It's dangerous out there!

[SCcoug]

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[Bigfoot is Cain]

I'm not sure if anyone, except 80K and Dr. Hill, can say why the basketball games were cancelled. It's hard to believe that it was really because the games have become dangerous. I have enjoyed making fun of them for their short-sighted decision, but I think that all games, in all sports, between BYU and Utah should be cancelled. I'm too young to remember how the rivalry was in the 80's. In the 90's it seemed like the rivalry was heated, but not unreasonable. In the 00's it seemed to get more nasty. Now the rivalry seems toxic.

Most of Utah's fanbase is composed of good, normal people (regardless of religion). But Utah sports has always been a uniting event for non-LDS and former LDS people in Utah who have harsh feelings towards the LDS church. Over the past 15 years this element has grown more bitter and hateful towards the church, and BYU sports is an outlet for their animosity. Other rivalries around the United States are heated, but I can't think of any other rivalry that has a religious element like the BYU-Utah rivalry. I'm sure that SeattleUte can speak at length about how most wars and stains on history are because of religion. Other schools dislike BYU for religious reasons, but none compare with Utah. The only sports rivalry that might compare is Celtic-Rangers in Scotland. I think that is a Catholic-Protestant thing.

Anyway, I'm in favor of the rivalry going away permanently. I think that it would be healthy for the state. And if we can blame it on 80K and Utah, even better.

[Omaha 680]

BiC, what experience do you have with other longstanding college rivalries in the USA? Just interested in your frame of reference. As someone who grew up outside of Utah and only lived there for college and a few years following, the BYU/Utah rivalry never seemed out of control to me.

[Jeff Lebowski]

I'm not sure if anyone, except 80K and Dr. Hill, can say why the basketball games were cancelled. It's hard to believe that it was really because the games have become dangerous. I have enjoyed making fun of them for their short-sighted decision, but I think that all games, in all sports, between BYU and Utah should be cancelled. I'm too young to remember how the rivalry was in the 80's. In the 90's it seemed like the rivalry was heated, but not unreasonable. In the 00's it seemed to get more nasty. Now the rivalry seems toxic.

Most of Utah's fanbase is composed of good, normal people (regardless of religion). But Utah sports has always been a uniting event for non-LDS and former LDS people in Utah who have harsh feelings towards the LDS church. Over the past 15 years this element has grown more bitter and hateful towards the church, and BYU sports is an outlet for their animosity. Other rivalries around the United States are heated, but I can't think of any other rivalry that has a religious element like the BYU-Utah rivalry. I'm sure that SeattleUte can speak at length about how most wars and stains on history are because of religion. Other schools dislike BYU for religious reasons, but none compare with Utah. The only sports rivalry that might compare is Celtic-Rangers in Scotland. I think that is a Catholic-Protestant thing.

Anyway, I'm in favor of the rivalry going away permanently. I think that it would be healthy for the state. And if we can blame it on 80K and Utah, even better.

No way this can be a real post. This has to be a troll.

If so, well done!

[Omaha 680]

No way this can be a real post. This has to be a troll.

If so, well done!

[Commando]

So... I guess we're back on for 2017-18? Guess the Chief Safety Officer at Utah gave the thumbs up?

[Shaka]

So... I guess we're back on for 2017-18? Guess the Chief Safety Officer at Utah gave the thumbs up?

That and some very powerful people saying you will be playing BYU or you will find new jobs.

[The_Douger]

That and some very powerful people saying you will be playing BYU or you will find new jobs.

Do you really think it came to that?

It seems unbecoming of the legislature to be making this game go on.