Wednesday, December 16. 2015
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On September 21, 2013, when the Utes left Rice-Eccles Stadium - South after their 4th consecutive victory in the Holy War, there was a sense that when these two teams met up in 2016, one or both of the coaches would no longer be at their school.
After all, Kyle Whittingham was coming off a 5-7 season, and would end up having his second consecutive 5-7 season that year. Meanwhile Bronco Mendenhall had seemed to reach his ceiling of what could be accomplished with Byu, which was far short of fan expectations, and Mendenhall's own National Championship comments. Plus Mendenhall had never really seemed to like the Byu fans. Last year it seemed like both coaches might be gone, as rumors of discord between Whittingham and Athletic Director Chris Hill swirled, and Bronco Mendenhall applied for the open Wisconsin job. A job that was only open, because (supposedly) Gary Andersen threw his hat in the Oregon State ring when they called him as a referral for Mendenhall. Then on December 4th, Mendenhall announced he was going to Viriginia. It was a move that while guaranteeing the two coaches wouldn't be on the field in 2016 together, it help put in motion, wheels to get them on the field one last time. Continue reading "Red, Blue And Pigskin" Sunday, December 13. 2015Welcome to our new server
You may have noticed that I have been a bit delayed in keeping on top of the Dueling Reviews posts; that is because I've been using what spare time I could squeeze out to migrate us to a shiny new server, as well as the newest version of our blog platform.
As ever, if you see a problem, let me know ASAP. Tuesday, October 13. 2015
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Well, that was sure a week of hoopla, and the game on the field didn't disappoint. But this week it's out of the frying pan, and into the fire, as the Utes must wrestle with demons they haven't been able to handle lately.
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You know the joke we sometimes make about winning or losing a bye week. Well as much as it's possible the Utes completely won their bye week this year, and I couldn't be more nervous.
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Wednesday, September 30. 2015
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So before I start talking about what was truly a shocking weekend of College Football, I ask for a moment of silence and reflection as we sit back and realize that we are already 1/3rd of the way through the College Football Regular Season. These moments are fleeting.
Okay onto last weekend, to which I offer a single piece of advice to both Utah and Byu..... Burn the Tape. Don't watch it, don't study it, just burn it. After you've burnt the tape, take the ashes and throw it in a dirt pile (similar to the way De'Veon Smith threw Michael Davis off his back) and bury it. Whatever you do don't watch it. No good can come of it. Obviously, the reasons are very different for each team, but the advice is the same. Burn the tape. Continue reading "Red, Blue And Pigskin" Wednesday, September 30. 2015Tuesday, September 29. 2015Saturday, September 26. 2015Friday, September 25. 2015Thursday, September 24. 2015Wednesday, September 23. 2015
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In the words of the great boxer Roberto Duran: No más
Please Chuckie, No más. It's been a great 5 years. You've had some spectacular moments. I know you'll always have regrets because you were so close to the brass ring. You're entire career will be defined by being oh so close, but please No más. With the news that Chuckie Keeton will be out at least 4-6 weeks with a sprained knee I have to say No más. Continue reading "Red, Blue And Pigskin" Tuesday, September 22. 2015Monday, September 21. 2015Wednesday, September 16. 2015
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I went to bed Saturday night thinking that the worst thing I was going to have to hear about the next day was Cougar fans talking about their latest miracle. Instead I woke up Sunday and started hearing about the two Utah players who were shot.
Fortunately both are okay and expected to make a full recovery, but talk about putting a damper on things. But it does remind you that not only are these real people we obsess about but their just young kids as well. Best wishes to them as they continue on their road to recovery. I hate when the real world interferes with my sports. Some times it feels like a real shot to the nuts. Continue reading "Red, Blue And Pigskin" |
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