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Archaea · 07-16-2006, 09:28 PM

I have too many friends and family who are Utes to cheer against them, except where it impacts BYU.

I enjoy the guys here and elsewhere.

It is good that there are effectively two staging grounds where good LDS can blend with good non LDS athletes to give a good show.

It doesn't hurt that I really like Whit. The one coach who irritated me was Wayne Howard, as he made the rivalry nasty, taking the fun out of it.

livecoug · 07-17-2006, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by ute4ever

Also amusing is watching one fanbase redicule the "gay" pirate ship to no end, yet seem ready to fight with teeth to defend the slip-n-slide. And if the roles had been reversed, the result would have been the same.

I agree wholeheartedly... slip-n-slide AND pirate ship should both be fair game...

the reason it works is cause all the sensitive fans care too much

DirtyHippieUTE · 07-17-2006, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by livecoug

Slip-n-slide AND pirate ship should both be fair game.

Yes, yes they should... That kind of stuff is rivalry gold...

Sleeping in EQ · 07-18-2006, 06:10 PM

I often find myself hoping the Utes win. I want them to lose to the Cougars, of course, and will cheer against them if it improves the Cougars' standing, but the Utes often strengthen our conference and build its reputation.

With another team like BYU, Utah, and TCU (and some modest overall improvement in the other teams), MWC football would be about as good as your average BCS conference during any given year. People tend to remember the top teams of the BCS conferences, but they forget the schools that don't often have great football programs: Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, North Carolina, UMass, Maryland, Kentucky etc.

As a fan, having a rivalry with the Utes is about having fun.

RockyBalboa · 07-19-2006, 05:48 AM

Having said what i did about hoping the Utes get their buns kicked every game, I will say that I also go to 2-4 of their home games every year.

It's close to where I live and I just love college football no matter where it's being played....and as much as this kills me to say it, Rice Eccles is a very nice stadium.

LES could use a facelift aesthetically.

Venkman · 07-19-2006, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by RockyBalboa

Having said what i did about hoping the Utes get their buns kicked every game, I will say that I also go to 2-4 of their home games every year.

It's close to where I live and I just love college football no matter where it's being played....and as much as this kills me to say it, Rice Eccles is a very nice stadium.

LES could use a facelift aesthetically.

so are you actively rooting against the utes at res, or do you keep it more to yourself.

DirtyHippieUTE · 07-19-2006, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by RockyBalboa

Rice Eccles is a very nice stadium.

LES could use a facelift aesthetically.

LES has a killer backdrop... RES is newer and more "spiffy."

I think a combination of the two would make for one of the prettiest stadiums in the world.

Venkman · 07-20-2006, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by DirtyHippieUTE

LES has a killer backdrop... RES is newer and more "spiffy."

I think a combination of the two would make for one of the prettiest stadiums in the world.

Or just spiff up LES and render RES irrelevant to the discussion.

purplmonkeydishwashr · 07-20-2006, 02:23 AM

I went to the Utah-Air Force game at the U last year. I wish I could be as mature as Fuegote and say that I cheered for the U, but the closest I could get is not cheering for Air Force. Rice-Eccles is a beautiful stadium, and the backdrop is great as well. I dream of renovations to LES, because right now BYU loses the stadium battle hands down.

07-16-2006, 09:28 PM	#11
Archaea Assistant to the Regional Manager Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Orgasmatron Posts: 24,338	I have too many friends and family who are Utes to cheer against them, except where it impacts BYU. I enjoy the guys here and elsewhere. It is good that there are effectively two staging grounds where good LDS can blend with good non LDS athletes to give a good show. It doesn't hurt that I really like Whit. The one coach who irritated me was Wayne Howard, as he made the rivalry nasty, taking the fun out of it. __________________ Ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα

07-18-2006, 06:10 PM	#14
Sleeping in EQ Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The People's Republic of Monsanto Posts: 3,085	I often find myself hoping the Utes win. I want them to lose to the Cougars, of course, and will cheer against them if it improves the Cougars' standing, but the Utes often strengthen our conference and build its reputation. With another team like BYU, Utah, and TCU (and some modest overall improvement in the other teams), MWC football would be about as good as your average BCS conference during any given year. People tend to remember the top teams of the BCS conferences, but they forget the schools that don't often have great football programs: Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, North Carolina, UMass, Maryland, Kentucky etc. As a fan, having a rivalry with the Utes is about having fun. __________________ "Do not despise the words of prophets, but test everything; hold fast to what is good; " 1 Thess. 5:21 (NRSV) We all trust our own unorthodoxies.

07-19-2006, 05:48 AM	#15
RockyBalboa Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 7,297	Having said what i did about hoping the Utes get their buns kicked every game, I will say that I also go to 2-4 of their home games every year. It's close to where I live and I just love college football no matter where it's being played....and as much as this kills me to say it, Rice Eccles is a very nice stadium. LES could use a facelift aesthetically. __________________ Masquerading as Cougarguards very own genius dumbass since 05'.

07-20-2006, 02:23 AM	#19
purplmonkeydishwashr Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roy, UT Posts: 34	I went to the Utah-Air Force game at the U last year. I wish I could be as mature as Fuegote and say that I cheered for the U, but the closest I could get is not cheering for Air Force. Rice-Eccles is a beautiful stadium, and the backdrop is great as well. I dream of renovations to LES, because right now BYU loses the stadium battle hands down.