[MG_Ute]

Thank you for posting this. A very good, informative read. I wish Alex and his staff nothing but the very best and look forward to attending as many games as I can.

This should not be a ‘wait and see’ year for Utah basketball fans. If there has ever been a year to shell out a few bucks for season tix and show support this would be it. We all fan the way we want – I get that. I just hope to see an increase in attendance this year.

[MG_Ute]

Highlight reel for this Howard looks pretty good…

[MG_Ute]

I try to be a pretty nice guy but overall I’ve felt all along we just need to blow this thing up. It is very difficult for me to forget so many of the games when we just sucked and it was SO difficilt to get excited about few if any of our players. Good riddance Mike. It is very likely whoever we bring in will be an improvement over what we had. Utah State brought in almost an entire new team and made the tournament. It can be done and I am very optimistic Alex and his staff will bring in guys who can play. And likely play better than most of the guys we had and have lost to the portal. Am I happy to have Dawes back? Sure. There are a TON of guys out there and we need a fresh start.

[MG_Ute]

Thanks for this. Would love it if you posted any links to his posts.

[MG_Ute]

Interesting news. Not sure how to feel about this. The guy was with the program for years and was essentially a practice squad QB the entire time. Yes he started a couple times but as the 5th option. What makes anyone think he’s qualified to coach our starters if he wasn’t good enough to start himself?

[MG_Ute]

Love it. Great stats. Thank you. He’s only a sophomore by the way. Let’s hope he not only continues to progress but stays with the program. If he’s really this good and doesn’t get the minutes or money he wants he’ll be gone. Such is the new landscape of college basketball. So yeah, given there are no guarantees, we need to utilize him as much as we can while we have him!

And it would sure be nice to get a win on Saturday versus the TDS.

[MG_Ute]

One more point – is it just me or are we seriously devoid of talent? I read these posts and people sound understandably disappointed. But man, Gabe Madsen is our best player? Seriously? Have people been paying attention to his offensive #’s? They’re abysmal. I feel bad for the dude. He’s at best a come off the bench and give us 10-15 points kind of player. Dude has disappeared lately. His #’s have been dwindling under tough competition, as have our best PG, Little. We seriously don’t have a single go to guy and that equates to a ton more losses this year. Daivon performed under pressure and made everyone better. I’m seriously just trying to be honest here – who do we have? With all due respect – an entire roster of mediocrity. Either Craig is a seriously bad recruiter, or we’re seriously lacking NIL funds to pay a couple go to guys to come to Utah. Or both. Either way, this is brutal.

[MG_Ute]

No you’re not wrong. You’re just stating the facts. Ratings are a pretty reliable source and indicator of talent. Utah lacked good players last year. Occasionally things would come together and they played pretty well. But overall, it’s not a matter of opinion – they were mediocre. If Dawes is our best player next year it won’t be much different than last year. One good player does not a tournament team make. I keep hearing we have an increased availability of NIL funds but am I missing the announcements of legit player or players signing?

[MG_Ute]

I love the Huntsman center. It’s a terrific venue and is loud when full. Wasn’t that long ago Brandon Taylor dropped a 3 against Arizona and the place was louder than I’ve ever heard it. I find this a weird post asking whether or not the Huntsman center is a viable venue. The Runnin Utes suck and they’ve sucked for a while. Once the right coach gets hired and he is able to recruit and put in a good show the place will fill again. This is on Harlan.

P.S. I’ve been to almost every game this year.

[MG_Ute]

Love that point. And let’s be honest Coach K was a better recruiter. I know the whole NIL thing has changed things, but Larry brought in some serious talent. Other than Daivon who left, Craig Smith has done a pretty crappy job recruiting and bringing talent to SLC.

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