Jim Vanderhoof

Good point BD. All “Locked on Big12” cares about is ratings like any other media outlet. Cougar fans are a hot ticket for ratings. Utah hate + BYU love = more viewers. It’s just a matter of time when the roles will change. The wolf in sheep’s clothing. They’ve been the most despised fan base in every conference they’ve been in. Free ice cream a…[Read more]

Boosters now are being asked to donate year to year for players who will transfer for more money every year. In the past donors have built facilities and upgrades that help the program for decades.

NIL money is not sustainable. Once the boosters decide the ROI is not worth it they won’t return.

Thanks Aloha. I’ve had season tickets since the early 70’s. I retired a couple years ago and have a fixed income. I can’t justify the cost anymore. It’s been a great ride and no regrets. If I had the money I would renew. My 4 tickets have gone from $400 per season to $6000. I’ve been able take my daughter for 20 years and grandson for the past…[Read more]

Form the super conference and get it over with. Separate football from all other college sports. Form conferences with regional ties for the other team sports. College football is like a heroin addiction. You cant live without it. NIL, transfer portal, realignment, uneven playing field and rising ticket prices are becoming viable rehabs. It…[Read more]

AJ and his staff have a high basketball IQ. They know what it takes to win. Recruit athletes that can play defense. Develop an offensive scheme that fits their skill set. Houston has been the blueprint in CBB. AJ has commented on his admiration of Sampson and their style of play. Just the opposite of what we’ve been doing. Coach Smith and coach K…[Read more]

Nice post. The fun side of sports that gets left behind. Competing and having fun. That’s why they win!! Fun watch thanks.

Great posts krindor MDute and Rick. I enjoyed your evaluations of the teams. I drank the koolaide last year and can’t get the red dye ( from choking on it) out of my Utah gear. So I’m a little reserved on wearing my red goggles. BYU has upped their game and we have lost some recruiting advantages.

One X factor that wasn’t mentioned above. Last…[Read more]

Well said.

What is so disrespectful? “We can’t beat them so let’s make stuff up to make them go away” Your words not mine. My point being wearing garments doesn’t make you a BYU fan. I have many friends that went to the U or grew up in Salt Lake being Utah fans that are LDS. Many on this site. BYU fans mocking LDS fans for going to the U or rooting for the U…[Read more]

Nobody cared when we weren’t in the same conference and we were winning. Personally I felt vindicated for the past when we joined the pac12 and beat them every year. It’s an unhealthy rivalry because of religion. Growing up in Salt Lake as a non- Mormon i witnessed bigotry from BOTH sides.

It sometimes puts Ute LDS fans in an awkward pos…[Read more]

I agree with most of your statements Squatch. BYU football achieved its success through hard work and proving to the conference they belong. Credit KS for the turn around. Basketball is a little different. It’s the hypocrisy of saying everyone wants the BYU experience and we won’t pay for players to come. Church leaders saying we won’t be the h…[Read more]

Great post JGore. So true. Everyone liked them when they were at the bottom and giving free ice cream to visiting fans. Id be curious to what Baylor and the other Big12 fans think now. It only took 2 years for the blue goggles to come out of the closet. I’ll bet there is a lot of circles on the dates when everyone plays BYU this year in FB and BB.

Proud Ute for almost 20 years (other than the 2020 covid year when they thought they were relevant). I had no idea BYU existed. It was so nice not hearing all the hateful banter and we’re morally better than you attitude. Now like the poltergeist movie “ their back”. The blue goggles have come out of the closet.

Now they have money to buy playe…[Read more]

I’m with you chin. I hope he comes back. He could contribute next season as a secondary ball handler from the 2 or 3. Needs to get stronger to get to the basket. Has a nice shot 3 and midrange.

Krindor you have always been honest and respectful on this site. I for one enjoy your posts and the insights you bring for both programs.

Thanks for the update Rick. Great information.

Don’t forget the late Kenny Gardner. Played with Mike Newlin and they ushered in the Huntsman center in 1969. Also Granny Lash who averaged 13 pts a game for the 1964 Chambers team. He should be on the list in name alone. One of my favorite all time Utes was Charlie Whiting. Always giving 110 % and was a great person. Went on to coach Skyline v…[Read more]

Man what great memories. Jerry Chambers was a 6’4 center that averaged close to 40 a game in the NCAA tournament. Merv Jackson had a great ABA career. Einar Nelson field house days. One team not mentioned was Mike Newlin and the late Kenny Gardner team. Jim Mahler was the center. That team opened the Huntsman center around 1969.

1998 team was s…[Read more]

Omaha I don’t know what others charge and in my case it doesn’t matter. If I had the money I would renew and support the program. It’s not a matter of what’s fair but can you afford the tickets or not. In my financial situation it’s not worth it. We used to go to 8-10 concerts a year now 1 or 2. I don’t think I’m alone. At some point the price out…[Read more]