Utes Odds

[SeattleUte]

Do mind if I ask which events caused this?

I can see the final four loss to Kentucky as being one.

Just wondering what others.

When I was a kid Utah basketball lost the WAC title at UTEP because of an atrocious call. I cried like a baby. Back then the team couldn't get in the tournament unless it won the title.

I got choked up after Utah beat Arizona to get into the Final Four. Having attended a couple as a kid that was always my fondest wish. The win over Antawn Jamieson, et al. brough more tears of joy. I shed no tears after the Kentucky game. I'm a glass is half full kind of guy and you have no idea how good it felt to be there (yes, 3D, I was there).

I was courtside when the Utah Stars lost game 7 at home to the Indiana Pacers in the mid-seventies. As the clock wound down I went back under the courtside seats and wept quietly.

Those are some.

[SeattleUte]

Even though I believe none of what you just posted, you always have a way of being pretty damn loveable. I'll give you that much.

My father was UPI bureau chief when I was a kid. We had free tickets to any sporting event of our choosing, even some rock concerts. When I was eight my dad took me to the old Hotel Utah for lunch. I was confused why we spent a few minutes loitering around the lobby. Suddenly Jack Gardner showed up with an autographed ball and dined with us. We used to sit in Coach Gardner's courtside seats when he and his wife would go down south during the cold Utah winters during his retirement. When I was a kid my life was about my books, the Utes and the Utah Stars. I've met more Ute all Americans (from 20+ years ago) than you can shake a stick at. A couple of them are still friends. I always loved college basketball the most. I attended two final fours before high school. This may have subconsciously guided my law school choice. I could explain Ute games I attended decades ago to you in detail (I'll spare you).

[Hot Lunch]

Absolutely. I have spilt tears over the Utes.

Do mind if I ask which events caused this?

I can see the final four loss to Kentucky as being one.

Just wondering what others.

[TripletDaddy]

You would be staggered by the amount of time I have spent and buckets of tears I have spilt (of joy and sorrow, cry baby that I am) at Utah games. The problem is I have a rather richly complicated life. As you know, I was attending my son's cello recital on that day. In fact, I have attended so many sporting events (I've attended countless BYU games, in fact), that I can follow the game on my blackberry and imagine what it's like to be there as the game unfolds, the little mental tv screen rolling forth to the strains of cello. It's quite a pleasurable experience. In any event, I have seen the highlights and intend to watch the game over the weekend.

I do, however, presently intend to go to the bowl game come what may.

Even though I believe none of what you just posted, you always have a way of being pretty damn loveable. I'll give you that much.

[SeattleUte]

Don't you know, SU, you can't be a fan unless you have no other life? You need to quit your job, abandon your family, and memorize everything there is to know about a bunch of 18-22 year-olds. Then you'll be cool. Then you'll have message-board cred.

(so I hear)

That's clearly the case. I think I favor basketball because football has too many players.

[SeattleUte]

Have you really spilt tears over the Utes?

Has anyone every cried after a game as a fan?

Just wondering. I guess I have never got to that point and kind of see that as being a little difficult to get to.

Absolutely. I have spilt tears over the Utes.

[Solon]

Don't you know, SU, you can't be a fan unless you have no other life? You need to quit your job, abandon your family, and memorize everything there is to know about a bunch of 18-22 year-olds. Then you'll be cool. Then you'll have message-board cred.

(so I hear)

[Hot Lunch]

You would be staggered by the amount of time I have spent and buckets of tears I have spilt

Have you really spilt tears over the Utes?

Has anyone every cried after a game as a fan?

Just wondering. I guess I have never got to that point and kind of see that as being a little difficult to get to.

[SeattleUte]

Imagine how great your joy would be if you actually went to some of your team's games. I think you and I went to the same amount of Utah home games this year.

You would be staggered by the amount of time I have spent and buckets of tears I have spilt (of joy and sorrow, cry baby that I am) at Utah games. The problem is I have a rather richly complicated life. As you know, I was attending my son's cello recital on that day. In fact, I have attended so many sporting events (I've attended countless BYU games, in fact), that I can follow the game on my blackberry and imagine what it's like to be there as the game unfolds, the little mental tv screen rolling forth to the strains of cello. It's quite a pleasurable experience. In any event, I have seen the highlights and intend to watch the game over the weekend.

I do, however, presently intend to go to the bowl game come what may.

[Hot Lunch]

Georgia was only favored by seven over Hawaii. Same with Oklahoma over Boise.

This was one of the safest bets in college football I had seen in a long time. I made a lot of money on this one.

[LA Ute]

A motivated Texas, USC, Oklahoma, Alabama would destroy Utah. Hell, they would destroy a MWC allstar team.

Makes me wonder why we even play the games.

[TripletDaddy]

It's all they have, the poor bastards. This dissing Utah is a form of weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth. Still, they can't fathom our bliss; especially for those of us who have followed the Utes through Tom Lovat, Wayne Howard, all those years of famine. They have no idea how good 12-0 and BCS feels.

Imagine how great your joy would be if you actually went to some of your team's games. I think you and I went to the same amount of Utah home games this year.

[BlueHair]

It's all they have, the poor bastards. This dissing Utah is a form of weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth. Still, they can't fathom our bliss; especially for those of us who have followed the Utes through Tom Lovat, Wayne Howard, all those years of famine. They have no idea how good 12-0 and BCS feels.

I'm not dissing Utah. I would be saying the same if it was BYU or Boise. Your 2004 team would have a shot. Your 2004 team would blowout the 2008 team. It's just an observation. No need to get your panties in a bunch.

[SeattleUte]

They tend to be the new kids; pay them no mind. For the more seasoned BYU fans, our wilderness prior to Lavell was without end, or so it seemed. And thus the ascendancy to a perfect record and a national championship, mock it if you will, was supernal. I envy the Utes' success this year, but I don't begrudge it, and I certainly understand the joy.

I agree. The new kids on Utefans are as bad. Suffering builds character over time. Waters is onto something in wanting people ready to suffer.

[BlueHair]

byu has a weak run offense? I thought everyone of byu O-line is going to play in the NFL and not to mention Harvey Unga is a great back. Moreover, Vakapuna is a good fullback.

BYU has a weak run offense. They could be good if they would practice it. Oklahoma has a dominating line and fast backs. Trust me, Utah wants no part of Oklahoma. After hearing about the Boise loss for the past few years and hearing about how they can't win a BCS game, Stoops would have them ready to go. It would be a huge blowout similar to what they did against Texas Tech. Your best bet would be against a team that thinks they should be in the NC and are disappointed to have to play Utah. A motivated Texas, USC, Oklahoma, Alabama would destroy Utah. Hell, they would destroy a MWC allstar team.