BleedsRedUte

  • BleedsRedUte replied to the topic Cam Rising Medically Retires in the forum Football 4 days ago

    Hard to think of a Utah Utes athlete that had such a big impact on the outcome of games and seasons. I will always remember the PAC12 championships, that I was really not expecting in my lifetime, after being a fan since the 1960’s.

    Thanks Cam for your great play and contribution to Ute football!

  • He could be a great big body option for short turn in routes for touchdowns and conversion plays for first downs. Dampier excels at quick on time passes, so Merriweather fits in nicely to Beck’s offense.

  • BleedsRedUte started the topic Spring game in the forum Football 21 days ago

    Bird Ficklin was the very impressive with his throws and running ability. He has good size for a QB, taller than Dampier and Wilson.

    Hope they can hold on to Ficklin as he might be the best QB the Utes have in the QB room.

  • Proudute’s post brings back lots of great memories! I was a student at the U from 1960-1965, and I had to look up the following because it was so long ago.

    Jack Gardner was the coach, and the 1060-61 team went 23-8, and took a deep run into the NCAA tournament. Players like McGill, Jim Rhead, and Rich Ruffell, were a big part of that team.

    I…[Read more]

  • BleedsRedUte replied to the topic Nice article on tight ends in the forum Football a month ago

    Do you think this is a good thing? Or is it Beck slowly but surely starting to adjust to Whit’s ball control play calling.

    I don’t say it is a good or bad thing yet, but I felt like Beck was brought in with his QB to run his style of offense.

    I don’t say that ball control is a bad thing, just would like to see Beck’s Offense installed and…[Read more]

  • BleedsRedUte started the topic March Madness in the forum Basketball (Men) 2 months ago

    What a bummer not being able to see the Utes in post season basketball games, but I am watching Steven Ashworth, formally of Utah ST., now playing starting Point for Creighton. He is a guy from Alpine Utah that would have been a great fit for Utah and Alex Jensen, but was probably overlooked by past Utah recruiting..

    I get a kick out of…[Read more]

  • Glad to hear there are a number of elite skiers on the team.

  • Congratulations! I don’t follow ski events of the Utes, but once in awhile I watch some of the Olympic events and some of the world ski events.

    Are there any ski team members who can compete on the world stage?

  • Good for Luke! I thought he was great and showed a lot of grit in the few chances he had quarterbacking the Utes. He will have a chance starting as a Grad assistant to develope and I hope for him he has a good career in coaching.

  • I think Harlan better be in complete control of finding and hiring the new MBB coach, because his job may depend on it. He has not shown a great ability to evaluate and hire coaches for Ute athletics so far.

    If he doesn’t hit a home run with this hire, then we are in for another 5 years of mediocre MBB. I would fire him if we aren’t competive…[Read more]

  • I think Loverings mechanics are actually pretty good and he shoots it fairly straight, as evidenced by his bank shots (accidental?) falling sometimes. He has very strong arms and hands, which is a good thing in general for rebounding, catching and passing, etc. Just not good touch in harnessing that strength for shooting.

    IMHO, if he stood…[Read more]

  • BleedsRedUte replied to the topic Huntsman Center in the forum Basketball (Men) 3 months ago

    I think that any new basketball venue must have acreage dedicated to parking adjacent to the building. If they cater to the fans by getting them to the game without the contant worry of getting a parking space and then being able to exit the venue without spending an hour slowly creeping out, the fans will come.

    Yes, they need to field at least…[Read more]

  • An away game at UCLA is going to be a good test of what the Utes have rebuilt after last season. UCLA has not been great, but are solid name program to go against.

    Was really down in the dumps after that losing streak and QB merry go round of 2024, but for some reason I am getting into seeing what Dampier and the new OC bring to the ailing…[Read more]

  • BleedsRedUte replied to the topic Free Keanu in the forum Basketball (Men) 4 months ago

    I think the reason Dawes was not playing as much was mainly his defense. He was a little slow afoot in sliding left or right to stay in front of an opponent. I think coach Smith’s emphasis has been on who plays hard and with some skill on defense. Lohner and Keller have seen playing time because of their defense, as well as rebounding. They…[Read more]

  • Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all! Here’s to a surprisingly good coming year in U athletics!!
    Go Utes!

  • Too bad. I didn’t know he was 1 and done.

  • Did others notice the great change in the Utes defensive pressure in the second half of the St. Marys game?

    After a poor first half where they fell behind by double digits, the Utes came out with a very active defense that featured Caleb Lohner double teaming at times and providing great effort all over the court. Something lit a fire under the…[Read more]

  • BleedsRedUte started the topic NIL money questions in the forum Misc 5 months ago

    What started this off was an old article I read that stated Arch Manning, a grandson of Archie Manning, was expected to make between 3 and 4 million a year playing for the Texas Longhorns football program.

    I can’t get a clear picture of how NIL works. The simple explanation is that players can make money from their Name, Image, or Likeness.

    But…[Read more]

  • I gave hims four stars! I just read his bio on wiki and this is all I am going on. I am a positive thinker, and expect he will bring some exciting new blood to the Offense.

    Beck is pretty much a proven commodity. He has been successful in coaching QBs, and most recently in directing the offense at a college level school.

    What remains to get…[Read more]

  • I think Pepa was developing into one of our main run stoppers. His size and agility will be hard to replace.

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