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Phil probably attends Alpha Con.

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At least we can throw out the “sports are a missionary tool!” garbage once and for all.

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Two words: BOWL ELIGIBLE!

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There has been a talent gap for years now. With NIL being so out of whack, I honestly think this team is where Utah will be in Hoops unless we get some mystery donor, which I don’t see happening. NIL seems justifiable for football cause it’s a cash cow when schools invest. Gone are the days when you could have a tyrant as a coach, screaming at kids 24/7 but somehow made the tournament because he was some sort of basketball savant. It’s about the $$$ and Utah isn’t on the level of other schools willingness to invest. It’s that simple.

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He cheats at golf. That’s where he lost me.

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Roughly $171,000 for the win too according to the NFL CBA.

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The kid can play. Dare I say he’s a win away from being considered elite with a massive upside. Frankly, he made the right choice by not coming to Utah and then transferring to LSU. Utah was trending in the right direction to secure a top-flight quarterback over Cam’s two Rose Bowl seasons, but the following two-year debacle will make it difficult, along with NIL, for a top starter. Hopefully, the new OC and transfer will kick the trajectory up again.

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This is just my opinion, but it feels like Alex was the only hire to shake things up and put Utah back into relevance as a basketball program. Regardless of the first two years, he needs to stay for 4 years on the contract to get some consistency. At minimum, he draws the eyes of locals and those close to the program beyond who is providing the NIL. If he can get consistent tournament appearances and big wins along the way, then you can start talking about the greatness of the program back when he played for the Utes. Adding Miller makes a ton of sense too. I think Harlan knows that and should go all in.

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Agreed on you points there. It is a pretty easy get to LA, the Bay Area, heck even the Oregon schools with plenty to fit in beyond the game. I’m considering going to the UCLA game, then spending a day or two on the coast over the holiday weekend. Nothing else though, frankly RES is becoming too pricey for the experience it used to be when USC came in for their beatings.

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You know it hurts when the dude still can’t talk about it without squirming and looking uncomfortable. I miss those days…

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