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ProudUte replied to the topic Utah adds Finish point guard in the forum Basketball (Men) 1 day, 16 hours ago

I hoped when Jensen was hired that we could tap into the Hanno Mattola pipeline. They played together from 97-99. I am not sure that this came through his connection with Hanno, but I think we will see a number of Finnish players at Utah during the Jensen era. (Mattola is a coach on the Finnish national team.)

ProudUte replied to the topic 2028 non conference football opponents announced in the forum Football 4 days, 12 hours ago

I like it because each week the opponent gets tougher. I think it is a great way to prepare for conference play. I do not like starting with UCLA this season. But it is what it is.

ProudUte started the topic Utah has the second highest rated offensive line in the country in the forum Football 6 days, 7 hours ago

I heard this on the radio earlier today. I had to come home and verify it. I am stunned that only Alabama has an Oline ranked higher than ours. If this proves to be true, our offense should be very good this year. Also, according to this article, Fano is the TOP returning lineman in the country. This is some high praise.

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ProudUte started the topic Big 12 pushing a single portal period in the forum Football 1 week, 2 days ago

The Big 12 proposes a single portal period in January instead of two in December and April. I support this 100%. First of all, it can keep players on a team through a bowl game, and second, it is a pain for coaches to make changes to their roster after spring ball. I like it.

ProudUte started the topic Best basketball recruiting classes in the forum Basketball (Men) 1 week, 2 days ago

I watched a video of nd interview about Alex Jensen today, and it reminded me of the amazing recruiting class he was a part of. The three top recruiting classes in Ute basketball history IMO are:

1994 – Alex Jensen, Brandon Jessie, Mike Doleac, Andre Miller, and Drew Hansen (4 of these guys were starters on the 1998 team that played for the…[Read more]

ProudUte replied to the topic Turbo Mode Enabled in the forum Ute Hub Site 1 week, 6 days ago

Amazing!!!

ProudUte replied to the topic This doesnt sound good for anyone involved. RE: Retzlaff in the forum They So Poo Poo 2 weeks, 4 days ago

CB, as you would expect, is in an uproar. Many on the CB like to make excuses for everything bad that happens. The link below is a new low. even the CB.

It’s Utah’s fault Many on the CB like to make excuses for everything bad that happens. The link below is a new low for even the CB.

As many of you have mentioned – it is sad for all…[Read more]

ProudUte replied to the topic Bartle's projections for next year in the forum Basketball (Men) 2 weeks, 5 days ago

It’s kind of sad that it’s May 20th and we still need 4 more guys to fill the roster. I have no idea who may be available via the portal, but I would assume that it is slim pickings. Maybe we can find a player or two from Europe.

I am excited that Al Jensen from the Rick Majerus coaching tree will be our head coach. However, he got a very late…[Read more]

ProudUte started the topic What does Vegas think about the 2025 FB season? in the forum Football 2 weeks, 5 days ago

Right now, they have three teams in the Big 12 at 8.5 wins: ASU, KSU, and Texas Tech.

That is a fairly low bar for a conference champion.

They have Utah and BYU at 7.5 wins. I think that is about right for Utah. I am a bit surprised that Vegas didn’t have BYU with more wins.

Who knows anything? In 2024, three of the four teams in the Big 12…[Read more]

ProudUte replied to the topic Honest Concern in the forum Football 2 weeks, 6 days ago

Well said, Miami. This echos my feelings.

For the first time in my life, I am thinking of taking a step back in my fandom. The 2024 season was very painful, and the 2023 season was not a lot better. I enjoyed the 1965 1-10 season more than this last season. This may seem odd, but the expectations were limited back in 75.

I have no idea…[Read more]

ProudUte replied to the topic Projected Depth Chart? in the forum Football 3 weeks, 2 days ago

Well done. Thanks for posing!

ProudUte started the topic D Tackle Dilan Battle commits to Utah in the forum Football 1 month ago

He originally signed with LSU. He is part of the 2025 class. He was recruited by the big boys like LSU, Bama, Oregon, etc.

This is a nice pickup at a position we need.

ProudUte replied to the topic WR Tobias Merriweather is a Ute!! in the forum Football 1 month ago

Tobias appears to be a solid addition to ur WR room.

ProudUte replied to the topic New Running Back Commit in the forum Football 1 month ago

I don’t always agree with chinngiskhaan. But, let’s be real about this reruit. He has done nothing in three years of college that would make one believe he will be a key player on our 2025 team. That being said, Whitt, et al may see something that a novice like me does not see.

I wish him well at Utah. But, based on what we have in the RB…[Read more]

ProudUte replied to the topic Covey… in the forum Football 1 month ago

I saw that. Good for Covey. He is one of my all-time favorite players. I hope he get a chance to play receiver.

ProudUte replied to the topic What do we know about Jori Benson, DT? in the forum Football 1 month ago

I don’t know him.

ProudUte replied to the topic Is NIL and the portal sustainable? in the forum Football 1 month ago

Miami, I agree with you. I do not like the direction of college football. It is fun to see teams like Utah State, Northern Illinois, Wyoming, etc. have great seasons. These teams will serve as a farm club for the elite. They will be the 2A teams. The FCS teams will be 1A. Utah and BYU will likely be 3A teams. The major league teams will be…[Read more]

ProudUte started the topic Is NIL and the portal sustainable? in the forum Football 1 month ago

I just read an article from Wilner where he discussed the issues college football has. Staff size has increased, we are paying players, coaches make 10 million, etc. Can a college sustain this? His answer was no. Below is a small part of his article:

It’s more a house of subsidies than a house of cards. The top 12-15 football brands subsidize…[Read more]

ProudUte replied to the topic Landed a transfer DT from LSU: in the forum Football 1 month, 1 week ago

Looks like a good recruit. We need D tackles. He already has the size. Now we need to get him in the weight room.

He was recruited by many top football programs. This may be a good get.

ProudUte replied to the topic Snowden stays loyal in the forum Football 1 month, 1 week ago

I have stayed away from CB for a long time. But, I wanted to see what they had to say about Snowden. There are at least a dozen threads over there discussing Snowden.

Here is just one

If the Cougar Board didn’t bother you before, I am sure it will if you read this. They hate people just because they are Ute fans. Their derangement equals…[Read more]

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