Why do you watch games of your rival?

[MarkGrace]

I'm always shocked by the number Ute fans that watch BYU games and vice-versa. Personally, I've never understood why each fanbase would have enough interest in the other team to sit down and watch a full game. But I'm curious what motivates this, so for those of you who find yourself in that category, what would you list as the reason?

[Surfah]

I'm always shocked by the number Ute fans that watch BYU games and vice-versa. Personally, I've never understood why each fanbase would have enough interest in the other team to sit down and watch a full game. But I'm curious what motivates this, so for those of you who find yourself in that category, what would you list as the reason?

So I can talk smack here.

[Mormon Red Death]

I'm always shocked by the number Ute fans that watch BYU games and vice-versa. Personally, I've never understood why each fanbase would have enough interest in the other team to sit down and watch a full game. But I'm curious what motivates this, so for those of you who find yourself in that category, what would you list as the reason?

For me the Michigan game was delayed so I flipped it over. The other game on had no interest for me.

[MarkGrace]

So I can talk smack here.

I have a couple potential responses in mind, and this was definitely one of them.

[Babs]

I think a lot of fans watch all their conference games.

[MarkGrace]

For me the Michigan game was delayed so I flipped it over. The other game on had no interest for me.

So watching a BYU game is not a routine thing you do? Just sort of a process of elimination according to what's being televised? What was the other game?

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

I will watch any college football game. I don't care who is playing.

[MarkGrace]

I think a lot of fans watch all their conference games.

[Surfah]

I have a couple potential responses in mind, and this was definitely one of them.

I actually watch most of our opponents games. Just to get a flavor of the team before we play them.

Another reason I like to watch Utah is to see recruits we lost, er, didn't want.

[Surfah]

I think a lot of fans watch all their conference games.

This is true. I used to watch most of the MWC games. But like HFN said, football is football and I'll watch pretty much any game on.

[Mormon Red Death]

So watching a BYU game is not a routine thing you do? Just sort of a process of elimination according to what's being televised? What was the other game?

usc v minnesota which I was flipping back and forth but mainly watching the byu game

[Coach McGuirk]

I will watch any college football game. I don't care who is playing.

This, and having familiarity with the team(s) makes it that much better.

[Babs]

This is true. I used to watch most of the MWC games. But like HFN said, football is football and I'll watch pretty much any game on.

Yes, well, I didn't want to seem fanatical. I want to see all the other title contenders, but I'll watch pretty much anything else, too.

[Clark Addison]

I have a hierarchy of games I want to watch, that goes something like this:

BYU Games
Second Tier Liked Teams (UNC, Michigan)
Conference Games (No longer Relevant)
BYU's Opponents
Top 25 Games
Games with teams I know something about

Utah usually fits a few of those categories, so I catch them when I can. I don't plan my days around anyone but BYU.

[MarkGrace]

I will watch any college football game. I don't care who is playing.

This was another response I was anticipating and it make sense if nothing else is on. I guess my thought here, though, is that on a given saturday (I realize Utah played on Thurs this week and BYU will have some Fri games and there's not a ton of action those nights) how often is just BYU/Utah the only game on? It still seems like Ute/Coug fans will plan to watch each other despite the other games.

Maybe this is just a thing most rivals do to keep tabs on each other and there's nothing really to be read there.