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RockyBalboa · 10-12-2007, 01:18 PM

I think Utah has finally turned the corner on their season.

So, I'm willing to predict that provided BJ stays healthy, that Utah will roll through the rest of their schedule, until and/or leading up to what should turn out to be a very fun showdown in Provo on November 24th.

Which also happens to be my birthday.

DrumNFeather · 10-12-2007, 01:32 PM

I hope you are right.

You look at the schedule, and the only team that scares me is Utah...because I just don't know what team will show up. I certainly think that every game is winnable, Whit just has to rally the troops...

UNM and Wyoming could be tough, but both are in SLC and Wyoming will be fresh of the BYU game (I think).

It should be interesting to see how it all turns out.

I'm also interested to see what TCU has in the tank next Thursday.

RockyBalboa · 10-12-2007, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by DrumNFeather

I hope you are right.

You look at the schedule, and the only team that scares me is Utah...because I just don't know what team will show up. I certainly think that every game is winnable, Whit just has to rally the troops...

UNM and Wyoming could be tough, but both are in SLC and Wyoming will be fresh of the BYU game (I think).

It should be interesting to see how it all turns out.

I'm also interested to see what TCU has in the tank next Thursday.

I hear ya....my prediction is going out on a limb a bit, but I really think that if BJ stays healthy that Utah is finally starting to turn the corner.

I just don't think TCU is very good this year....and the potential of Whit's teams pulling a McCrowtingham are still there.....I think for Whit to really show he's the coach the team needs is to see how well the team responds the rest of the way, and I don't mean just playing great against BYU, no offense, but I mean playing well the rest of the way and beating the teams they should...but also beating the teams they shouldn't.

Beating UCLA and Louisville the way they did is kind of an indictment on the guy,,,,because there's just no way that team should lose to AFA and UNLV....even with injuries. So this stretch run will be a key to his tenure up there. I'm not saying he'll be fired if he sucks down the stretch,,,,but if they don't do well...it will certainly put him on in a do or die type of situation in 08.

dut99002 · 10-12-2007, 08:22 PM

With all of this being said, talent-wise and from how we've seen Utah play despite the major injuries, I think they have the potential to win the rest of their games. SDSU, TCU, NM, WYO, BYU, etc. , they are all winnable by the Utes.

Archaea · 10-12-2007, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by dut99002

With all of this being said, talent-wise and from how we've seen Utah play despite the major injuries, I think they have the potential to win the rest of their games. SDSU, TCU, NM, WYO, BYU, etc. , they are all winnable by the Utes.

They are, but will the real Ute team stand up?

dut99002 · 10-12-2007, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Archaea

They are, but will the real Ute team stand up?

My thoughts exactly. I hope that UNLV loss (especially) was just an outlier.

Archaea · 10-12-2007, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by dut99002

My thoughts exactly. I hope that UNLV loss (especially) was just an outlier.

Three outliers?

One yes, but half your games as outliers? Hello Jekyl, meet Mr. Hyde.

Goatnapper'96 · 10-12-2007, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Archaea

They are, but will the real Ute team stand up?

The real Ute team is what you saw against USU and Louisville, IMO. That is a solid team but is likely to still drop 1 more at home and 1 more on the road before it heads to Provo.

Goatnapper'96 · 10-12-2007, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by RockyBalboa

I think Utah has finally turned the corner on their season.

So, I'm willing to predict that provided BJ stays healthy, that Utah will roll through the rest of their schedule, until and/or leading up to what should turn out to be a very fun showdown in Provo on November 24th.

Which also happens to be my birthday.

Magic 8 ball says: The probability of this coming to fruition are best described by the words: SNOWBALL AND BLOWTORCH.

Utah will lose to either WYO or UNM at home, and probably to TCU as well.

Teams who get shut out by UNLV may turn corners, but the new street is not one of 5 game win streaks against the "stiff" competition of the MWC. Utah will be a better team than they have been, but they still aren't that good.

Black Diamond Bay · 10-12-2007, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Goatnapper'96

Magic 8 ball says: The probability of this coming to fruition are best described by the words: SNOWBALL AND BLOWTORCH.

Utah will lose to either WYO or UNM at home, and probably to TCU as well.

Teams who get shut out by UNLV may turn corners, but the new street is not one of 5 game win streaks against the "stiff" competition of the MWC. Utah will be a better team than they have been, but they still aren't that good.

I have to agree with this. How many times did we hear about BYU turning the corner and coming together as a team during the GC era? They're going to choke a few more times this season. Were I a yewt I'd be kind of hoping that they do so that the Hill would fire KW. It won't happen though, they'll win a few, and lose a few and KW will be spared another year. I figure it will take at least two more seasons of this before the yewts are ready to show KW his way out.

10-12-2007, 01:18 PM	#1
RockyBalboa Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 7,297	Utah rolls the rest of the way until.... I think Utah has finally turned the corner on their season. So, I'm willing to predict that provided BJ stays healthy, that Utah will roll through the rest of their schedule, until and/or leading up to what should turn out to be a very fun showdown in Provo on November 24th. Which also happens to be my birthday. __________________ Masquerading as Cougarguards very own genius dumbass since 05'.

10-12-2007, 01:32 PM	#2
DrumNFeather Active LDS Ute Fan Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nantucket : ) Posts: 2,566	I hope you are right. You look at the schedule, and the only team that scares me is Utah...because I just don't know what team will show up. I certainly think that every game is winnable, Whit just has to rally the troops... UNM and Wyoming could be tough, but both are in SLC and Wyoming will be fresh of the BYU game (I think). It should be interesting to see how it all turns out. I'm also interested to see what TCU has in the tank next Thursday. __________________ "It's not like we played the school of the blind out there." - Brian Johnson.

10-12-2007, 08:22 PM	#4
dut99002 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Coppell, Texas Posts: 34	With all of this being said, talent-wise and from how we've seen Utah play despite the major injuries, I think they have the potential to win the rest of their games. SDSU, TCU, NM, WYO, BYU, etc. , they are all winnable by the Utes.