FountainofUte replied to the topic Is anyone else concerned that we are running Rylan Jones into the ground? in the forum Basketball (Men) 4 years, 3 months ago
I’m not concerned. I agree that it’s not ideal, but to me, this season is a groundwork for the next couple of seasons. If we wear him out this season he’ll be fine and better for it next year. I’m not worried that overusse this year will have any negative carryover on his future career at the U. Could he wear out this year? Very possibly. But oh…[Read more]
FountainofUte replied to the topic Minnesota Basketball…. in the forum Basketball (Men) 4 years, 6 months ago
This game has my attention. I chalked it up to a loss before the season started. Now, not so sure. I think we can win this.
FountainofUte replied to the topic USC with a ton of injuries. in the forum Football 4 years, 7 months ago
USC is like the Hydra. They lose one blue-chipper and two more step up in their place. Our loss down there last month once again articulated the fact that they just live in a completely different reality than we do as far as recruiting. Man, I wish we had that game back. Heck, just a couple plays back.
I’m developing my own unique distaste for…[Read more]
FountainofUte replied to the topic Covey Red Shirt in the forum Football 4 years, 7 months ago
Nah, redshirting would be a bad idea. It’s not like he’s completely ineffective, just that little spark is gone – maybe for now or maybe for good. Who knows? But as an RM with virtually zero NFL potential, he just needs to get his degree and move on to what will be a successful career no matter what path he chooses. Prolonging his playing career…[Read more]
FountainofUte replied to the topic Caleb Lohner is a Ute! in the forum Basketball (Men) 4 years, 9 months ago
Ditto. Usually I’d be stoked. And I am, but I don’t have that stoked glow news like this usually brings. I, too, am one of those “Ute hoops first” guys, but lately the weird state of the program (constantly one step forward, one step back) feels like any good news will soon be met with something to offset it.
With that said, this kid looks like…[Read more]
FountainofUte replied to the topic Darren Jones to Snow College in the forum Football 5 years ago
Forgive my ignorance: why two years? Could he not jump to the U after one year if he has a successful freshman year academically?
FountainofUte replied to the topic Jayce in the forum Basketball (Men) 5 years ago
For those who say he’s not really been good for us up until now, that’s hard to argue. It’s pretty well a fact. But I agree that from all accounts he worked hard, was a good student and kid, and IMO, this next year he would have been quite the asset. Much like Batchinsky, he would have been a solid, mature, and reliable role player on a team that…[Read more]
FountainofUte replied to the topic Utah basketball program with new hire. in the forum Basketball (Men) 5 years, 1 month ago
Maybe he can recruit Jayce back to the team.
FountainofUte replied to the topic In now way am I predicting this, but if, by some miracle, we win the Pac12 in the forum Basketball (Men) 5 years, 2 months ago
It wouldn’t change much for me, but I’m still in the “Support LK” camp. I’ve had my grievances with him, but generally believe he can bring the kind of success that fans would hope for. Which has made a lot of what has gone on the last three seasons kind of head scratching.
So, while I support him, I’m increasingly feeling like he needs to make…[Read more]
FountainofUte replied to the topic Kragthorpe Article Larry v Kyle in the forum Basketball (Men) 5 years, 2 months ago
While we all remember the high’s of the Majerus era, it’s easy to forget how it ended in a whimper. After that ’98 run the ’99 team was surprisingly good and probably underachieved by losing in the second round with a team that most thought was at least a S16-type team.
And from ’00 until Rick left, it seemed like the team struggled with some…[Read more]
FountainofUte replied to the topic Kragthorpe Article Larry v Kyle in the forum Basketball (Men) 5 years, 2 months ago
Part of the clan? **Eye roll**
It’s apples and oranges comparing these two sports programs. Fb and bb success don’t really map to each other. Ute fan perception of our standing in the two sports is different.
We look at the PAC-12 and only UCLA (by a long shot) and Arizona (we’re in the ballpark) really have more to offer historically than…[Read more]
FountainofUte replied to the topic Wilmore to Utah according to 700 in the forum Football 5 years, 3 months ago
I don’t buy into this. Things change.
FountainofUte replied to the topic Ute Hub forum category changes in the forum Ute Hub Site 5 years, 3 months ago
I’d just leave a holistic basketball category. I think the wbb threads will get more participation if it stays with the mbb. It’s not that confusing to have a women’s team post mixed in with the men’s.
FountainofUte replied to the topic Men’s Basketball Transfers in the forum Basketball (Men) 5 years, 3 months ago
I was pretty bummed about Chapman leaving. I have no insight to what he was like as a teammate or player for LK, but I saw him as a key piece to future success in his last two years. I was surprised to hear that he wanted out.
The Mawien case is an interesting one. Again, I don’t have insight to the program, but the “not ready” narrative seems…[Read more]
FountainofUte replied to the topic Compensating College athletes. in the forum Football 5 years, 4 months ago
Agreed. I’m not interested in seeing college sports become pro. While a lot is better for Utah being in the PAC-12, college football is as subjective and “bought and paid” as it ever was when we were in the MWC and we knew we were on the outside looking in before the season ever started.
A part of me wishes that college sports would go Ivy…[Read more]
FountainofUte replied to the topic Larry in the forum Basketball (Men) 5 years, 5 months ago
He still has my support, for now. I don’t much care about the salary. I’m not a booster, so whatever. I do think we need to pay our coaches well, and frankly, probably better than well to establish our school as desirable place. When we and LK part ways, we want the best coach we can get to take us seriously.
With that said, I’m taking this BYU…[Read more]
FountainofUte replied to the topic Utah MBB posterized on ESPN… in the forum Basketball (Men) 5 years, 5 months ago
Eh, let ’em have it. We still talk about some of our epic dunks in the rivalry. If the Utes don’t want it to happen to them, then they need to play better.
FountainofUte replied to the topic Perception problem in the forum Misc 5 years, 5 months ago
I think our biggest problem is that we’re still perceived as the small-time mid-major that “luckily” got called up to the big leagues. That, while we’re in a P5 conference, we can’t offer a kid the trimmings of a P5 school; that somehow a kid will get a second-rate experience coming to the U. I think we’re tearing down that issue a little more…[Read more]
FountainofUte replied to the topic Uni's for USC in the forum Football 5 years, 7 months ago
I thought by now we’d see a red version of the interlocking U’s helmet.
FountainofUte replied to the topic TWO pre-pac-12 season games instead of 3 has hurt us in the forum Football 5 years, 7 months ago
I’m not sure I agree. I think our problem was with who we did play, not who we didn’t play in week 3. It’s too bad we had to step up to probably the best team in the conference so early. How many of the other 10 teams could we have played and likely beaten in week 3 at LES. I’d say all but probably UW, UO and possibly USC.