View from the Booth: Talent, leadership on the rise for Ute hoops program

By Bill Riley

Published: Tuesday, Nov. 13 2012 8:06 p.m. MST

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The University of Utah men's basketball team began its season last Friday night with a resounding win against a lesser opponent, a 104-47 victory over tiny Willamette College. Make no mistake about it, this was supposed to happen.

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UoU 1991

Park City, UT

It's nice to see Coach Krystkowiak working to "change the culture", but I don't remember BYU having to strip their program down to competely rebuild it after their disastrous 1-25 season and I don't recall the Cougars being More..

10:30 a.m. Nov. 14, 2012
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TroyTown

Anaheim, CA

MLH

Winning against the kind of competition the Utes are playing in the pre-season will only give the Utes a false sense of confidence. Despite your wishful thinking, it won't help them get prepared for conference play if the PAC 12 More..

11:28 a.m. Nov. 14, 2012
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Utes22

SPRINGVILLE, UT

I get to attend my first game of the season on friday and couldn't be more excited about it. I know the OOC Schedule isn't great but since Coach Krystkowiak came in everything he has done has indicated that he chose to strip the program More..

9:20 a.m. Nov. 14, 2012
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Bill Riley

Bill Riley is a 20-year radio veteran, who has spent more than 11 years in the Salt Lake market. Riley is the host of the "Bill and Hans Show" which airs afternoons on ESPN 700 from 2-6 p.m. In addition, Riley is the more ..

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