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I do- but how can you transfer?

[SteelUte]

I’ll admit, that I am part of the problem.
I want the Runnin’ Utes to be good, I really really do!
My life is so busy that going to the games is just really hard. Young kids playing sports and their school work. Get home from work and rush in to SLC for a night game. It’s hard. Part of it is me, part of it is the team.
But, its a chicken and egg situation.
Will a successful team lead to more fan support?
Or will fan support lead to more team success?
I’m going to do all I can to go on Wednesday, but I realize I’m a drop in the bucket.
I really hope we can get this team back to national relevance again.

[SteelUte]

Dean of students in the way- meaning grades? Meaning NIL stuff?

[SteelUte]

6’1 170. Sounds thin. But I’m excited for this addition to the team! Keep them coming.

[SteelUte]

Bummer- it is a loss. He had a lot of potential and was maybe asked to shoulder more of a load than he could carry this year. Switched positions for us, He fought all year through injury. Admire his toughness and wish him well. Sad to see him go. I think we’re seeing the dying embers of the TJAL 22 love.

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Honestly I think the teams mentality mirrors the general mentality in college football. When you have players sitting out for the rose bowl you realize these games just don’t matter to everyone. It mattered more to Northwestern, and that is just sad. Bowl games are just not what they used to be.

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21-17 Utes. It won’t be pretty on offense, some good runs and poor passing production, we may get a defensive or special teams score. Typical for this season. Hope I’m wrong and Barnes throws for 400 yds and six touchdowns. Have fun, Happy holidays!

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Are you right? Probably. But I think Whitt appreciates who Bryson Barnes is. A kid who walked on, fought day in and day out for a spot. Filled in twice in the Rose Bowl, at WSU and this season. Is the kid Joe Montana? No, but he is a fighter and a straight up bull dog. Played through broken ribs, worked at Lowes, yada yada yada. When we beat USC, what was Whitt bragging about, winning the game with a pig farmer. He takes pride in this kid. Whitt has a spot in his heart for Barnes, and wants to give Barnes an encore to his college football story. Thats the why, whether it right or wrong is opinion, and Whitt is making the call. I personally admire Barnes for his commitment to this team, wish him the best, I hope he leads us to a win in this game, but also would like to see Rose get some series.

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Hopefully they can get this train back on the rails. I’m all for players getting their share, earning what they help produce but there is a lot of collateral damage happening. How can a “student athlete” enter the portal mid semester. Doesn’t that end his scholarship? They can just transfer before the semester is over? I believe around 40% of the athletes entering the portal aren’t getting picked up. So all of those kids just P!ssed away their chance of a paid education. I hope we can get some regulations on this, not on how much they can make, just regulations on what is expected once your committed. A full year on the team, no skipping out for bowl games or other games. Fulfill your contract to the end of the season. That is my portal anger. I wish all the kids luck on their future, and appreciate the effort they gave here.

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The kid is not my son!