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You have to be dense to ask what changed. Why on earth would I see any of the players an anything but mercenaries who can be poached by richer programs after every season? Utah and other non-wealthy programs have to develop these players, only for them to be bought for more money. Why would I see us as anything but a feeder program? I’m done w…[Read more]

Yeah you can “select” text to copy it. You should be able to just scroll too. But maybe that’s weird. LMK

Right, this will come full circle in terms of NIL control due to regulation or donor ROI as well as player integrity in NFL teams’ eyes as you note. NFL team player interviews and research is extensive, they cross off players today for less than team hopping.

However, we’re probably a few years away from this. As others have labeled it, we’…[Read more]

This appears contradictory, perhaps even self-absorbed. Criticizing young men for prioritizing financial gain seems unjust. I understand the frustration; however, abandoning a cherished passion is not the solution. Circumstances evolve; team uniforms, personnel, and even personal perspectives change, but perseverance is key. This is merely the…[Read more]

No thanks

Best Ute news I’ve had in loooong while! thanks Tony, this is awesome!

Honestly I think this is the reality of the situation. I wouldn’t surprise me one bit to see him back after renewed negotiations. It also wouldn’t surprise me to see him somewhere else, BYU or otherwise.

i feel the same way, I will be looking for other hobbies real soon.

There isn’t a single football player that comes out of HS NFL ready. Development and performance in college football, even for the most talented, is a hard requirement just to be considered by NFL and playing time is a critical element of both. So, development and playing time are still an effective recruiting and retention strategy, but you h…[Read more]

Well said

I was a student athlete. We shared the weight room with the student body and lived in the dorms with a meal ticket. To say the university pocketed the money is wrong. I have a grandson playing high school football and would be thrilled if he got a scholarship and opportunity to play college football.

I’m not sure what my argument was? You have a…[Read more]

I know I’m late to the conversation but I’m not losing sleep over this. “According to a source close to the situation, Calhoun’s decision came after receiving offers from two different programs that Utah was not willing to match financially. Calhoun was offered “nearly double” the amount of money the Utes offered him for the 2025 season, the sou…[Read more]

Loyalty aka Branding aka Tribalism.

Coke v Pepsi. I’ve seen people pitch a total fit t a restaurant because one was served instead of the other and I know for a fact that the person in question didn’t notice the difference when I passed them the wrong product in a glass in the past.

In other words.. It’s all marketing. We have been convinced as…[Read more]

The transfer portal is the wild Wild West right now. The ncaa is doing nothing to fix the process.

Schools can’t contact players during the season or before the portal opens but “agents” can at anytime.

The Colo st head coach said in a press conference his top 30 players have all been contacted by “agents” telling them they can get them deal…[Read more]

is this how those blue laws that prohibit riding a donkey backwards in town square came into being?

a lot depends on the conditions of that specific employment. If the players were unionized or under individual contracts, then many elements can be negotiated. Are they independent contractors or actual employees?

If they were employees of the “state” then there are conflict rules that may also come into play. A state employee has to…[Read more]

Wow, some legislator has waaaaaay too much free time on their hands.