Utah Football 2010 [Archive] - Bogley Outdoor Community

Iceaxe

08-28-2010, 09:00 AM

Good news... bad news....

Utah will be adding an upper deck to their stadium.... ticket prices are going up, and by going up I mean they are going up a lot....

Remember.... you heard it here first.

Pitt in 5 days.... I'm getting excited.:banana:

trackrunner

08-28-2010, 12:53 PM

they should complete the bowl first. then if needed add an upper deck

Iceaxe

08-28-2010, 01:07 PM

Its a money deal and not a look pretty symmetry deal.... completing the bowl would add more crappy (read cheap) end-zone seats, and there is not a lot they could add. Adding an upper deck will add 20k mid field seats that can be sold for high dollars (hopefully).

From an engineering standpoint closing in the south end would cost twice what decking the east side will cost. And you get twice the seats and can charge twice the price.... when the stadium was last updated it was designed to have an upper deck added (same with BYU's Stadium)..... adding the upper deck is a no brainer.

CarpeyBiggs

08-28-2010, 06:45 PM

sounds like good news all the way around, really. what's capacity right now? 45? it will be 65?

accadacca

08-29-2010, 06:56 AM

My tickets went up 100+ this year...the biggest jump by far in the 7 years that I have had them. Going up again in 2011? Yep, better product on both sidelines.

I can't believe it's game week! :popcorn:

Iceaxe

08-29-2010, 04:50 PM

I believe RE currently seats 46,500 (some seats were added since the Olympic renovation). I would expect any future renovation to make it the biggest stadium in the state just so Utah can say ours is bigger then yours.... but I don't see SLC supporting much more then 65,000. Its only been the past couple of years that Utah could sell out a 45K stadium.

Anyhoo.... I expect ES will look a lot like Wisconsin's Camp Randall Stadium after expansion. The east side will be decked with luxuary boxes above the deck.

Will the future ES stadium look like this?

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CarpeyBiggs

08-29-2010, 06:05 PM

except it won't be fully circled right? corners are empty?

i do wonder if they can sell out a 65k stadium. but, they will be playing much bigger teams in the future. if they play well, i think 65k is definitely doable.

Iceaxe

08-29-2010, 06:24 PM

except it won't be fully circled right? corners are empty?

I haven't seen any plans on the stadium, I just know what is currently under consideration and that a support structure was put under the stadium during its last renovation to allow for future expansion by adding a deck. Who knows, they could go an entirely different direction. And they need to fund the project first.

FWIW: BYU's stadium is set up to be decked and the corners can be filled in, but filling in the corners of that stadium would only add 15K poor seats. If that stadium is ever expanded it will be a decked.

accadacca

08-30-2010, 01:58 PM

Predictions for Utah's game opener? :popcorn:

Its hard to pick the first game for me but I pick Utah to get it done at home.

Iceaxe

08-30-2010, 04:09 PM

Utah - that offense is really clicking, and its early in the season.

Pitt has to travel two time zones and play at altitude. College teams are notorious for losing games when jumping two or more time zones.

FWIW: Utah is a 3 point favorite. The over/under is 49.5 (That means Vegas is predicting a track meet).

accadacca

08-31-2010, 09:27 AM

I like the the BCS additions to the scoreboard

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accadacca

09-01-2010, 09:05 PM

Ready to roll...

http://i961.photobucket.com/albums/ae91/accadacca1/728842aa.jpg

Iceaxe

09-02-2010, 12:53 PM

I love college football..... :banana:

Kent K25

09-03-2010, 06:32 AM

Good win for Utah, they looked really good at times in the first half and then did enough in the second to hold on. Defense looks really good once again.

Scott Card

09-03-2010, 09:07 AM

The Utes shut down the running game. I did think they were going to give the game away in the second half. I must say, Coach Whit is getting good at eeking out the close ones.

Iceaxe

09-03-2010, 09:25 AM

Dang.... the Utes managed to turn that game into a real nail biter.

The Vegas line was nearly spot on. The spread was exact and the O/U was off by 1.

accadacca

09-03-2010, 09:43 PM

A little luck for the Utes. They tried to give it away at times. They also left a bunch of points in the red zone. Witt has some clean up work to do. I guess that's normal for a first game. Happy they got the dubya.

Iceaxe

09-07-2010, 05:11 PM

Week 1 is done and Utah has jumped to 20 in both the AP and USA Today poll. That's a big jump, Pitt has fallen out of both polls.

Iceaxe

09-12-2010, 03:04 PM

Week 2 is done: Utah #14

I'm thinking the team will be spending a bunch of time on punts this week.... two weeks and two punts blocked for TD's.....

Kent K25

09-12-2010, 06:02 PM

Did they have two punts blocked for TD's this week? I didn't see the game, but last week they had a punt blocked...didn't result in a TD though.

moab mark

09-12-2010, 06:06 PM

I think my beloved Utes are going to just plug along and end up bowling in Jan.:clap: Ok you can always dream.

Iceaxe

09-13-2010, 08:46 AM

Did they have two punts blocked for TD's this week? I didn't see the game, but last week they had a punt blocked...didn't result in a TD though.

This week they had one punt blocked that became a scoop and score for UNLV. Last week they had one punt blocked that (I thought) resulted in an indirect TD (could have been a field goal).... but it was points for Pitt.

Iceaxe

09-13-2010, 08:50 AM

I think my beloved Utes are going to just plug along and end up bowling in Jan.:clap: Ok you can always dream.

Ute fans are getting spoiled... a 10-2 season will be seen by some as a bad year....

BUT.... if the Utes managed to pull the hat trick this year they would certainly belong in the National Championship game... they have some big games this year....

If Utah or TCU manages to go 12-0 I think they will jump Boise State in the polls. Boise was hurt bad this week when the Hokies lost to James Madison (a D2 school). That's like the Utes losing to Weber State.

Kent K25

09-13-2010, 11:07 AM

This week they had one punt blocked that became a scoop and score for UNLV. Last week they had one punt blocked that (I thought) resulted in an indirect TD (could have been a field goal).... but it was points for Pitt.

Just looked it up...resulted in a FG, I remembered that they got it with GREAT field position and only went backwards on the drive. Ended up with a 37 yard FG. Pitt should have had a scoop and score too...players played it "smart" though and just fell on it/tripped over each other :)

accadacca

09-19-2010, 03:22 PM

This year is starting to remind me of 2008. In the beginning of the season I didn't think they were as good as they ended up being. Not saying they will go undefeated, but I am not ruling it out. Another thing that is cool to see as a fan. Is the fact that I have never seen Utah's bench this deep. Cain would start on almost every team in the conference, besides maybe TCU. When Utah used to go to the bench they had guys like Lance Rice. Now they are stacked at several positions. If you have looked at their roster, they have some great talent waiting for their chance. You could see a bit of this when the backups got a chance in the 4th quarter. Although I admit, New Mexico is one of the worst teams in CFB.

Iceaxe

09-20-2010, 09:30 PM

When Utah used to go to the bench they had guys like Lance Rice.

FWIW: Lance Rice was 1st string. He started all 12 games for the Utes in 2001. He started 20 games total for Utah with a record of 12-8. I'm not saying he was a good QB and I was never a Rice fan, but to call him "the bench" is not right. Maybe the worst part of all that was Rice was the best option the Utes had in 2001.

Iceaxe

09-20-2010, 09:33 PM

In the beginning of the season I didn't think they were as good as they ended up being.

I couldn't believe this team wasn't ranked when the season began. They had a lot of talent returning, and getting Asiata for anther year was huge. If its 4th and 1 I can't think of anther player in the country I'd rather see get the ball.

accadacca

09-21-2010, 07:15 AM

I guess I am remembering 02-03 when he came off the bench for mop up time. He was horrible even when he started: http://utahutes.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/rice_lance00.html

Kent K25

09-21-2010, 07:44 AM

As a cougar fan I'm definitely jealous of you guys have 2 good QB options to go to.

Hoping we made the move to Heaps permanently.

Iceaxe

09-21-2010, 08:02 AM

I guess I am remembering 02-03 when he came off the bench for mop up time. He was horrible even when he started: http://utahutes.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/rice_lance00.html

I believe the coaching staff was under pressure to play Rice, after all, the Rice family has donated truck loads of money to the U.... and I don't think it was a threat that the money would be cut off.... but just trying to make the cash cow happy to keep the funds flowing.... anyone who has ever coached from little league on up will understand the quandry.

Iceaxe

09-21-2010, 08:03 AM

Cain or Wynn?

Cain has looked awesome lately, making all the right reads and quickly.... What do you think the Utes will do?

accadacca

09-21-2010, 08:40 AM

Witt said in an on the field interview right after the NM game that Wynn is the starter. He said the same thing during the coaches show. It sounds like Wynn may be back this week. Cain is on a nice streak, but Wynn is the long term solution and I think he should get the snaps.

accadacca

09-22-2010, 06:30 AM

Pac-10 power Rankings Utes 3rd ahead of Stanford. http://bit.ly/dgiwCP

accadacca

09-22-2010, 12:19 PM

Oops. Forget to add link...it's now in the above post.

trackrunner

09-22-2010, 10:57 PM

interesting speaking about Cain as a QB (http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700067432/Unselfish-Terrance-Cain-makes-sure-theres-no-QB-controversy-on-Utes-team.html)

His passing efficiency rating is 204, which would make him No. 1 in the nation, except that he doesn't have the required number of starts (three-fourths of a team's games). Last week against New Mexico, he completed 20-of-23 passes, a team single-game accuracy record previously set by Johnson.

Scott Card

09-23-2010, 09:29 AM

Did I hear Witt say he would use BOTH quarterbacks? Huh? Don't go there Utah....

Iceaxe

09-23-2010, 12:43 PM

San Jose State.... YAWN!!!!!

accadacca

09-23-2010, 12:47 PM

San Jose State.... YAWN!!!!!
They beat SUU 16-11. :haha: They are averaging 11 points a game...high powered O! :lol8:

http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=302610023

Iceaxe

09-23-2010, 01:35 PM

Just remember.... these are the games that always tripped up the "old" Utes. It used to drive me bat shit crazy.... they would knock off a ranked team on the road one week and lose to a nobody at home the next...

accadacca

09-23-2010, 02:48 PM

True, but that was the McBride days. Witt takes no shit and his teams are usually very well prepared. Utah has a damn good coach and I wouldn't trade him for many. He is bad to the bone. :stud:

Iceaxe

09-23-2010, 04:03 PM

True, but that was the McBride days. Witt takes no shit and his teams are usually very well prepared. Utah has a damn good coach and I wouldn't trade him for many. He is bad to the bone. :stud:

Someone must be forgetting the ass whopping the Lobo's put on Urban's team at home....

Or.... the beating UNLV put on Whitt and the Utes in Vegas the week after the Utes knocked off #11 UCLA.... that one hurt baaaaaad...

Talk about losing big to a couple of bottom feeders..... :cry1:

accadacca

09-24-2010, 09:00 AM

Dood that was a lifetime ago. It does happens every now and then to all teams, but it used to be much more frequent at Utah.

Scott Card

09-24-2010, 03:07 PM

Dood that was a lifetime ago.

YOUTH......:facepalm:

Iceaxe

09-24-2010, 05:15 PM

Dood that was a lifetime ago. It does happens every now and then to all teams, but it used to be much more frequent at Utah.

You were the one that established the time line with "that was the McBride days".... I was just playing along....

And it's funny.... but Wednesday I was listening to Whit on one of the talk shows and he mentioned the UNLV loss as his most painful loss and the one that still hurst the most.

Iceaxe

09-26-2010, 04:50 PM

1 - 3
Ouch!!!

uintahiker

09-27-2010, 10:58 AM

1 - 3
Ouch!!!

Wrong thread. This one's for the 4-0 team.:haha:

Iceaxe

09-27-2010, 11:47 AM

:lol8: Yeah.... I messed that one up good....

The TCU game is setting up to be a real barn burner.... I hope both teams are undeafted when they neet.... if the MWC didn't have that crappy MTN deal I bet Gameday would be in town... still might get them...

accadacca

09-27-2010, 11:52 AM

Notre Dame is very beatable. I think Air Force will be tougher on the road.

Iceaxe

09-27-2010, 12:24 PM

Air Force is always tough.... better bring your A-game if you want to get out of Colorado Springs with a win.

If Air Force wins next week they should be ranked, they just missed out this week.

Anther game I'm really looking forward to is when Boise State visits Nevada November 26th.... the Wolf Pack is gunning for the Bronco's and they get them at home.

Iceaxe

09-28-2010, 09:36 AM

Here is some news on Utah's future football schedules...

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/utes/50365561-89/state-utah-utes-schedule.html.csp

It says Iowa State has been dumped for 2011... and nothing else is a sure thing.... that incudes the games that were scheduled with Boise State and BYU. Utah will only get 3 out of conference games each year.

Also some information on how the PAC 12 might schedule.... I noticed that Utah has been moved from the preferred sothern division to the northern division in this latest version.

Iceaxe

10-03-2010, 03:11 PM

Utah #10

....in both polls. Boise State drops one spot as they are jumped by the Ducks. TCU holds steady at #5.

Iceaxe

10-08-2010, 11:18 AM

Utah is a 6 1/2 point favorite over Iowa State. The over/under is 54 1/2.

Where are you putting your money?

accadacca

10-08-2010, 02:14 PM

ISU put up some points last week against TTU...yikes I think it will be close. I pick the Utes by 10 points.

Iceaxe

10-08-2010, 03:51 PM

Yeah.... but Texas Tech is heading down the same path as BYU >>> Bottom Feeder.

Without Mike Leach that program will go no where. No way in hell is a good coach going to go there and stay very long if he starts winning.... I mean really.... have you ever been to Lubock Texas?

Still.... I can't believe the Utah party train can go on forever... I expect someone to trip them up.

Iceaxe

10-10-2010, 10:03 AM

WOW! now that was a major Big 12 beat down.

Iceaxe

10-10-2010, 02:41 PM

Utah puts a major beating on a Big 12 team and drops one in the AP poll to #11. :eek2:

accadacca

10-11-2010, 08:59 AM

That was sure a statement game. Shake and Bake... :clap:

Scott Card

10-11-2010, 11:52 AM

Utah puts a major beating on a Big 12 team and drops one in the AP poll to #11. :eek2:Didn't Utah go up in the polls when they didn't play? Makes sense to me. :crazy:

Iceaxe

10-11-2010, 02:30 PM

Didn't Utah go up in the polls when they didn't play? Makes sense to me. :crazy:

Yeah... they jumped 3 places when they were idle, but a couple teams in front of them did lose. I have been listening to several of the national radio shows the past couple weeks because I've been doing a lot of driving for work. All the talk is TCU and Boise State, never a whisper of Utah.

Of course it doesn't help that Pitt has turned out to be a real dog and the Utes haven't really played anyone yet.

But damn the Utes looked good Saturday night once they stopped shooting themselves in the foot. We watched the game at The Huddle and that place was rockin' big time....

accadacca

10-11-2010, 04:06 PM

They look very good to me. I thought they had weapons in 04 and then in 08. Yet, I think the 2010 team has the most weapons of the three. One of the announcers commented that they are going to give the coaches of future teams that they play some big headaches after they see the scoreboard. Good luck preparing for that. IMO, they will continue to light up the scoreboard.

However, if they have two turnovers against TCU, it'll be over quick. :eek2:

accadacca

10-12-2010, 09:19 AM

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deseretnews.com - Utah will sport digi-camouflage uniforms and cleats for the TCU game Nov. 6 at Rice-Eccles Stadium. The Utes are joining Under Armour and the Wounded Warrior Project to honor the U.S. Armed Forces. The Wounded Warrior Project is a non-profit organization that provides programs and services for injured service members and their families. Names on the back of the jersey will be replaced by core value tributes — duty, honor, courage, commitment, integrity, country or service. Under Armour schools Maryland and Texas Tech will also sport the gear in home games in November.

Kent K25

10-12-2010, 01:50 PM

Those are pretty cool looking!

Iceaxe

10-28-2010, 08:47 PM

Time for the Utes to pull up their big boy pants and get down to some serious football.....

Go Utes!

accadacca

10-30-2010, 08:13 PM

Air Force gave Utah a good scare tonight. Boy was that a nail biter...

accadacca

10-31-2010, 12:25 PM

Its official, GameDay is coming to Rice-Eccles for the TCU vs. Utah game: http://espn.go.com/college-football/gameday

http://espn.go.com/blog/ncfnation/post/_/id/31455/college-gameday-headed-to-utah

It's going to be a war! I have my black gear ready. Utah beat them in the 2008 blackout. :popcorn:

Scott Card

10-31-2010, 10:47 PM

This looks like a great matchup. Looking forward to this game for sure. :2thumbs:

accadacca

11-01-2010, 10:40 AM

Peeps! What is your prediction? :popcorn:

I am glad Utah barely squeaked by Air Force. Why? Because now they are going to be considered a bigger underdog and they play well as the underdog. IMO, TCU and Utah are very similar teams on both sides of the ball. Just look at the stats: http://espn.go.com/ncf/preview?gameId=303100254 Utah's 21 game home winning streak is on the line.

I am picking the Utes by 3 at home.

Iceaxe

11-01-2010, 11:42 AM

The betting line is TCU by 4.5. That's a small spread for college football.... its about as tight as Vegas gets.

:cool2:

I'm just happy Utah is home for this game.... that is a big plus for Utah.

oldno7

11-01-2010, 11:46 AM

accadacca

11-01-2010, 12:03 PM

So who are you picking boys?

Scott Card

11-01-2010, 04:57 PM

First, I'd just like to say that Utah was lucky Air Force got bit by the turnover bug.

Now for the TCU/UTAH game, TCU 28 - Utah 20 or the other way around.... Honestly, I just don't know. I'll stick with my TCU to win prediction.

Iceaxe

11-01-2010, 05:31 PM

lots on the line for both schools. I'd guess whoever loses will have a hard time remaining in the BCS standings, even if they win out.
And watch Alabama go past the winner of this game in the standings if they win.

Have you looked at Alabama's remaining schedule? If Alabama can win out their remaining schedule and win the SEC title game they deserve to be in the Mytical National Championship Game...

First, I'd just like to say that Utah was lucky Air Force got bit by the turnover bug.

I'd chock up those turnovers to a great defensive.... Everyone of those turnovers was forced... I didn't see a lot of luck in them.....

I will certianly make this prediction.... one of the top two current BCS teams will lose before the dust settles and open the door for anther contender.... one thing is Auburn has to play Alabama which will eliminate at least one big fish.... kinda like Utah/TCU will eliminate one of the the mid-majors.

I'll take Utah for the win.... just because I don't bet against teams I want to cheer for..... and playing in the Mytical National Championship Game would be nice.... but I won't bitch if Utah is skipped over and instead gets to the Rose Bowl a year early.

:popcorn:

Iceaxe

11-02-2010, 02:25 PM

http://www.utefans.net/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=50304&g2_serialNumber=2

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Iceaxe

11-02-2010, 02:54 PM

And a really good article on Shakey Smithson.

http://utah.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1146495

Kent K25

11-02-2010, 10:11 PM

I'm a BYU fan...here's the story of this season...

I'm super excited to watch the TCU vs. Utah game...I don't even know who BYU is playing this weekend. :crazy:

Reedus

11-03-2010, 06:39 AM

Time for the Utes to pull up their big boy pants and get down to some serious football.....

Go Utes!

Let me rephrase that for you..."Time for the Utes to pull down their big boy pants and let TCU get down to some serious business"

accadacca

11-03-2010, 03:14 PM

Where would I find the number of turnovers for each team? I am really curious about this, but I cant find it. So far I can see that Wynn has had 6 INT's and Dalton has had 5 INT's.

What about fumbles and total number of turnovers? :popcorn:

accadacca

11-03-2010, 03:27 PM

Ok, found these stats on the team sites:

Utah - 13 fumbles + 7 INT's = 20 turnovers. Red-Zone scores = 90% - opponent = 79% - http://utahutes.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2010-2011/teamcume.html
TCU - 10 fumbles + 7 INT's = 17 turnovers. Red-Zone scores = 89% = opponent 70% - http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2010-2011/teamcume.html

:popcorn:

Iceaxe

11-03-2010, 09:20 PM

Here is my prediction.... if Utah runs the read option and the QB keeps the ball 2 times or less the Utes will lose.....

The Utes drive me crazy with that play... they run it a dozen times each game and the QB never keeps, even when the proper read is to keep.... for the read option to really work the QB has to keep the ball at least occasionally to keep the D honest....

And.... if Utah runs the read option and the QB keeps more then 3 times Utah will win..... in fact.... it would probably be such a big surprise to TCU that the QB could walk 50 yards down field.

accadacca

11-04-2010, 07:54 AM

A few quotes from @LockedonSports

"TCU's Andy Dalton v. Top 25 opponents not named BYU 3 TD's 10 INT's - v. BYU 5 TD's 0 INT's #biggestgameinUtahever"

"TCU's Andy Dalton v. Top 10 Teams (not named BYU) 4 games - 71-155 (45.8%) 233 yds per 6 yds per play 1 TD 6 INT #biggestgameinUtahever"

"Utah's QB Jordan Wynn has played just 3 games v. ranked teams (TCU, BYU, Pitt) 58-109 (53%) 233 yds per 4 TD's 3 INT"

"After seeing many of the national media picks for the #biggestgameinUtahever, only ESPN's Trevor Matich picks the #Utes that I've seen."

jman

11-04-2010, 11:12 PM

couple of random thoughts for venting:

lol...everyone is furious with the A.G. of Utah (shurtliff) for asking the DoJ for a probe into the BCS. Sure, it's probably not the best time for tax-money to be spent...

But come on....a playoff system WOULD be better than the current system. And people complaining about "come on Utah, but on your big boy pants and play harder teams". They have been!! Do people forget how to play rated teams go? Utah can't just decide to play Auburn, Alabama, TCU, Seminoles, etc...and behold they get their wishes granted. That's why the BCS is screwy. A playoff system would better-allow these underdog teams to only then "put on their big boy pants".

But they did put on their big boy pants and beat 'bama....so what's all the "big boy pants" talk about anyways? I'm getting confused.

Iceaxe

11-05-2010, 08:49 AM

so what's all the "big boy pants" talk about anyways? I'm getting confused.

Up to last week.... Utah had played a very soft schedule.... one of the softest schedules in the country.... but that all changed beginning with the Air Force game. Which is what the Big Boy Pants comment was all about.....

accadacca

11-05-2010, 09:38 AM

:utes3: :ute_helmet:

trackrunner

11-06-2010, 01:40 PM

TCU 20 - 0 utes. TCU dominating at the end of the first.

accadacca

11-06-2010, 05:41 PM

The Utes got dominated on both sides of the ball. Ugly game.

Boy is TCU good...very few mistakes.

Kent K25

11-06-2010, 07:12 PM

That game was not what I expected. The Utes had a soft schedule to start the season, but I didn't think TCU would be that much better.

Iceaxe

11-06-2010, 10:12 PM

Ouch.... talk about a good old fashion beat down.....

zion6566

11-06-2010, 11:03 PM

:fitz: I wonder how big a hit they will take in the polls.

Iceaxe

11-07-2010, 10:05 AM

:fitz: I wonder how big a hit they will take in the polls.

They should drop 10 places.... if the pattern of other top teams losing holds to form.

Scott Card

11-08-2010, 02:44 PM

Ahhhh, someone forgot their big boy pants.....:haha:

I did not underestimate TCU in this game but I, along with everyone else, overestimated the Utes. TCU is a very VERY good football team.

accadacca

11-08-2010, 03:35 PM

Maybe Utah should try some trick plays. :haha:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UIdI8khMkw

Iceaxe

11-08-2010, 04:14 PM

FWIW: That play is known as "Wrong Ball" and has been deemed illegal. Search Youtube and you will find a couple dozen clips of the play. Or search the web for several dozen heated arguments on why it is/is not legal....

The NFHS (the group that actually writes the rules) has reviewed this play and determined it to be illegal. Unfortunately some refs have incorrectly allowed this play to be used.

erial

11-09-2010, 07:08 PM

the trick play was apparently in the stands:

http://deadspin.com/5685782/utah-fan-takes-her-top-off-at-tcu-game

accadacca

11-09-2010, 07:44 PM

Oh yeah, I saw her being escorted out without a top on. You get all sorts in general admission. :lol8:

Iceaxe

11-10-2010, 09:11 AM

Gotta support the team. :2thumbs:

Iceaxe

11-11-2010, 12:50 PM

:puke8:

Scott Card

11-15-2010, 01:22 PM

The game in two weeks is now looking a bit more competative. What is going on in Ute land anyway? I expected to see a fired up Ute team against Notre Dame. Yikes.

Iceaxe

11-15-2010, 04:04 PM

Ouch! this is a big hit to Utah football....

Football career for Utah's Shakerin comes to an end
SALT LAKE CITY - Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham announced today at his weekly press conference that the football career of junior running back and former Alta high school standout Sausan Shakerin has come to an end after suffering another concussion. Shakerin got hurt on the opening kickoff of the second half in Utah's 28-3 loss to Notre Dame.

"Sausan Shakerin is the big one," Whittingham said when adressing the team's injury report. "He has been medically disqualified from continuing his football career after multiple concussions. We were looking forward to him as the heir apparent, but that is a big change in plans."

accadacca

11-15-2010, 06:41 PM

What happened? Man was that ugly. In other news, SDSU put up 35 on TCU. Utah might be on a 3 game skid when they meet the TDS.

Are you now picking the Cougs to beat the Yewts this year Card? :popcorn:

Scott Card

11-16-2010, 09:17 AM

Are you now picking the Cougs to beat the Yewts this year Card? :popcorn: Well of course. That is what a good fan does. I am not putting any money on the game if that answers your question. :haha:

My real thought is that almost without exception when the Utes and Cougs play, you throw out the records and anything can happen. But with this years team, I thought the Cougs wouldn't have a chance. But after the past few weeks, they seem to have found some consistency and points on both sides of the ball. Yes, I know that the schools that BYU is beating aren't the best but at least the Cougs are scoring points and the defense has also improved by leaps and bounds since the Utah State game. So with all that said, it seems like this will be a typical Utah/BYU game where anything could happen.

Iceaxe

11-16-2010, 10:02 AM

The Utah/BYU game has certainly become more interesting in the past couple of weeks....

accadacca

11-18-2010, 01:15 PM

What is your pick, Utah or SDSU? I really think its a pick 'em game, just look at the numbers. Utah has been burned in the passing game and by their own stupid mistakes. SDSU is a pass heavy team. Either Utah's DB's show up to play or they get hosed again.

I have picked Utah to win the last two weeks. Maybe if I pick them to lose they will win. :haha:

I pick SDSU by 10 points. :popcorn:

Iceaxe

11-18-2010, 02:18 PM

If Utah plays a running/control the clock/pound them with their running backs game Utah will win..... if Utah tries to get into a track meet with SDSU they will lose.....

Utah needs to blow the dust off the same basic ball control game plan they used against Air Force..... nothing fancy, long drives ending with points and chew clock......

Utah by 5.

accadacca

11-28-2010, 06:53 PM

Who is headed to Vegas? I should be there.

On Saturday, I was sitting in the stadium freezing my butt off, waiting for Payne to make one more kick. My buddy said, "this place is either going be completely silent or erupt. I was shocked to hear the latter, but very pleased.

:clap:

BYU fans, you've got one heck of a good freshman QB.

I was surprised to see BYU go for that 4th down instead of going up by two scores going into halftime. My buddy (a BYU fan) was not happy to see them run 3 plays down the middle instead of trying for a touchdown. I was like relax dood, they have an ace kicker. (thats is what Boise thought too)

Sloppy, ugly game until the 4th. Boy pulling Wynn ended up being a bad move.

BYU fans are bitching about a knee being down, but I can't see the ball on the replay. I CAN see the knee. BYU fans act like the refs gave that game to the Utes on ONE call? If BYU would have scored TD's instead of field goals, it would have been a blowout.
:popcorn:

Iceaxe

11-29-2010, 11:22 AM

I was watching the BYU/Utah game in a Moab bar filled with zoobie fans.... when the replay was first shown the zoob's are all screaming he was down.... my response was they will never over turn that call.... the call on the field will stand....

I've watched that play a dozen times trying to be as objective as possible.... and if the ball is loose before his knee taps the ground is impossible to tell.... certainly it is impossible to tell beyond doubt as required by the rules..... When his knee taps the ground the ball is hidden, when the ball is first visible again the ball has started out and the RB has lost control....

If the call had of gone the other way on the field I really couldn't have argued it.... that was about as close to 50-50 as you can get... but no matter.... whenever I hear someone say that one call cost them the game I'm really thinking to myself... "so, you don't really understand football do you"....

Jaxx

11-30-2010, 02:02 PM

accadacca

11-30-2010, 04:22 PM

As a zoobie fan I would have to agree with that. The more I think about it the more pissed I am about the call to go for it on 4th instead of the easy 3.
Agreed. It was a 4th and 1 and they decided to run a play action pass. :eek7: :crazycobasa:

Iceaxe

12-02-2010, 10:27 AM

accadacca

12-02-2010, 11:47 AM

Las Vegas Bowl

Looks like Utah will meet up with Boise State or the Neveda Wolfpack.... either way it should be an exciting game between two top 20 teams. I would actually prefer to see this match-up over a mid-level, unranked, PAC 10 team.
They might get smoked...especially if its BSU, but I would rather see a quality opponent. We will get to see plenty of Pac-10 dogs next year.

BSU's stud receivers and QB would light up the Utes. Nevada would certainly give us a great game as well. Either team could kick our ass. Utah does play well when they have time to prepare and I wont count them out, but they are not peaking at the right time...fo sho. I will be getting tickets as this will be the best Vegas Bowl match-up in recent history. :popcorn:

accadacca

12-05-2010, 05:57 PM

It looks like it's Boise. :naughty:

Iceaxe

12-06-2010, 08:27 AM

This year the Las Vegas Bowl got a little lucky and will end up being one of the more hyped match-ups.... not a lot of bowls outside the BCS get two top 20 teams.... the Fiesta bowl doesn't even get this good of a match this year since they were saddled with a bad 8-4 UConn team.

Scott Card

12-06-2010, 03:28 PM

Iceaxe

12-06-2010, 04:21 PM

You should have heard coach Whitt dodge a bullet on the radio a few minutes ago.... I think the host was David Lock...

Radio Host: You guys lucked out getting Boise State instead of some doggy 5th or 6th place PAC 10 team (not exact words but dang close).

Whitt: WHOA!!!! there are a lot of really good teams in the PAC 10, but yes, our team is excited to play a top program like Boise State.

I honestly couldn't believe the radio host asked such a dumbass question... or at least presented it in such a dumbass fashion...

Iceaxe

12-07-2010, 04:20 PM

The Vegas betting line is out..... Utah is a 16.5 point dog.

Hmmmm.... I might have to think long and hard about this one. I just don't see a Whitt coached Utah team with almost three weeks to prepare getting blown out by more then two TD's. I know TCU really knocked the swagger out of the Utes but if there is really any pride in the program they will pack their A-game when they leave for Vegas.

accadacca

12-07-2010, 04:30 PM

I will be there and I hope its not a complete blowout. At least the expectation has been set. I am planning to watch a ball game and eat at a good buffet. If they win it'll be a bonus. :2thumbs:

Scott Card

12-21-2010, 03:44 PM

So what is up with the Utes and the skirmish with the Broncos at the press conference? and now a player trash talkin' on twitter? If I were coach Whit, I'd not be too pleased. I don't think Boise St. needs any additional motivation for this game.

Iceaxe

12-21-2010, 09:16 PM

Boys will be boys....

Iceaxe

12-21-2010, 10:18 PM

OK.... I got my bet down.... earlier today the betting line had Utah as an 18 point dog....

I took Utah and the 18 points....

accadacca

12-22-2010, 06:37 AM

OK.... I got my bet down.... earlier today the betting line had Utah as an 18 point dog....

I took Utah and the 18 points....
Headed down today. I am hoping for a miracle...

Scott Card

12-23-2010, 07:36 AM

OK.... I got my bet down.... earlier today the betting line had Utah as an 18 point dog....

I took Utah and the 18 points....
Hmmmm. Bummer. But I respect that you are a true fan.

The Ute offense didn't show up and frankly the Ute defense made the game a whole lot closer than it should have been.

accadacca

12-23-2010, 08:44 AM

Bad Karma

12-23-2010, 08:51 AM

Yeah that game is on the offense. The defense and special teams gave them every chance to be in the game. Then the offense would shoot themselves in the foot over and over. They couldn't buy 3rd downs, had 7 or 8 dropped balls or fumbles and 10 or 11 penalties. They need to take some of that Pac-12 money and bring in a real OC. On the other hand the players still need execute the plays.

Nothing against BSU, but we really made it easy. The TCU game was pure domination and this one was pure stupidity.

I would still rather be challenged then play Texas El Paso High School. :lol8:

I have to agree here. This looked more like a MacBride game where penalties and a bad offense prevented us from winning. Too bad about the bowl streak as that will be hard and take a while to reproduce. I hope this loss really motivates the returning players to straighten things out before next year.

Iceaxe

12-23-2010, 09:14 AM

Dang.... if Utah had of just made a couple of those easy field goals I would have won. :angryfire:

Watching that game reminded me of why Cain lost the starting job last year.... he is slow with his reads, which in turn causes the offense to bog down.... but in his defense, it would have helped if his receivers had of lined up correctly and caught a couple of the balls that bounced off their hands...

FWIW: I don't really blame O-linemen for holding... they reason they are usually holding is because they were beaten and are just trying to stop the QB from getting massacred.

I have one MAJOR concern for next year, and that is can Jordan Wynn stay healthy? Utah was lucky this year to have a respectable QB2.... next year they will be cannon fodder if Wynn keeps getting hurt.

accadacca

12-23-2010, 09:45 AM

Time for a new paint job.

http://i961.photobucket.com/albums/ae91/accadacca1/7abbbdac.jpg

nelsonccc

12-23-2010, 10:21 AM

Yeah that game is on the offense. The defense and special teams gave them every chance to be in the game. Then the offense would shoot themselves in the foot over and over. They couldn't buy 3rd downs, had 7 or 8 dropped balls or fumbles and 10 or 11 penalties. They need to take some of that Pac-12 money and bring in a real OC. On the other hand the players still need to execute the plays.

Nothing against BSU, but we really made it easy. The TCU game was pure domination and this one was pure stupidity.

I would still rather be challenged then play Texas El Paso High School. :lol8:

I have to agree. Everytime the offense startes to build momentum they would crash and burn. Oh well. At least I had a good seat right behind the north endzone with a buffet, a bar, and all the amenities. Though the buffet kept funning out of food except for Oyster Bites. WTF?

I saw a guy in an all yellow motorcycle suit and wondered if it was you. But he looked kind of douchy....

accadacca

12-23-2010, 10:54 AM

Haha. No rain gear needed, it stayed in my bag. My getup is blue and black, but I had Utah gear on.

The weather was decent all things considered, but it was weird being in Vegas and having it feel like the north pole.