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Brad Rock: Utes show affinity for happy endings
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By the way, who is that ANNOYING announcer on 700 AM? One of the Utes announcers just drives me NUTS as he whines the entire time........
Do you mean by winning the MWC Championship that the better team we could play is a 6-6 UCLA team which finished 5th in the PAC 10? Thanks, I'd rather play Navy at 8-4,now 8-5. The fact that the Utes actually win their bowl games is in contrast to BYU which has trouble with that in spite of the 'weak' teams they have played.
Congratulations to the Utes and their miraculous turn around of their season, once at 1-3. 9-4, with a record tying 7 straight bowl wins is a record of which they can be proud. GO UTES!
The Utes went to a BCS bowl. They have seven consecutive bowl victories.
BYU's two latest victories against Utah both came with miraculous, and atmittedly very exciting, plays at the end of good close games. Don't pretend you're far and away the dominant team.
Seven consecutive bowl victories isn't something to scorn. I hope BYU wins, but not for your sake, ill-willed byu fan.
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Who's getting too excited? It was a close win - but an entertaining game - over an 8-4 team that also led the nation in rushing offense. Not a bad accomplishment. Nobody is doing cartwheels, but a win is a win and the Utes should be proud. This has been a good season of perserverance expecially after a 1 and 3 start and with the still missing starters. Brian Johnson struggled in the first half but played a sterling second half. There is reason for much optimism regarding the 2008 season. Congratultions to Kyle and all the players and coaches.
The Announcer was directing his whineing just to drive you nuts, as if you need any help.
It's you and the blue bloods that put the nuts into the UTES Christmas pudding.
Congratulations Utes !
They must be iving right.
Now if BYU could win 2, yes 2, in a row then they could look around campus and see if they can find a chest to thump.
That's the one piece that keeps BYU from being completely dominant over Utah in football: our sad history in bowl games. The Cougs are on their way to fixing that record, but for today, the Utes deserve our congratulations. Nice work!
Because I thought your effort was weak, I hope that BYU can blow out UCLA but I doubt it, They will probally be lucky to win. Just being truthfull.
...Jimmy just never knows how much to tip for the extra service. ;-o
Also, you might not want to talk too soon. You have a game this weekend against UCLA that you haven't won yet. Don't get too carried away.
And if you hate our announcers, stop listening to our games. Your world revolves around the BYU Cougars, remember?
This is Utah's moment of triumph!
Brian Johnson totally took over the game in the 2nd half. He was stellar!
Props to the Navy players for their tenacity. These are the kinds of men that I want to have defending our country.
But the Utah players are the ones I want to see carrying the Poinsettia Bowl Victory trophy!
2. Signs of a good coach: Teams get better after halftime, teams get better in the second half of the season, and few offensive penalities (Colin Cowherd, ESPN, not my original thoughts). Ute's defense in third quarter was great. Utes were a great second half team last night (minus one long touchdown pass).
Visualize this: next year, TWO teams from Utah destroy their opponents, TWO undefeated top 10 teams converge at RES at the end of November that means something from coast to coast, and the Mud Puddle West Conference has to settle for sending it's number 3 team to Las Vegas because TWO teams from Utah earn BCS bowl berths.
It could have happened this year; next year, let it be so.
"Afterward, the officials released a statement saying a mistake was made, and the play should have been ruled a touchback, with Navy getting the ball at its 20."
That was a huge missed call, if Navy gets the ball at the 20 instead of the 1 they have the momentum and easily go down the field and score, cause the Utes sure like to give up last minute TD's to give their fans heartbreak!
By the way, I refuse to say anything demeaning about BYU or their fans. I wish them well - beat UCLA.
I do have one thing to add. I've noticed its a favorite claim of Utah fans to discredit BYUs national championship based on the record of their bowl opponent (Michigan: 6-5). That 1984 Michigan team beat Miami (ranked #1) at the beginning of the season. Their only non-conference loss of the year (other than to BYU) came to Washington, who was also up for national championship consideration. The next year, that same Michigan team was named national champions by both Matthews and Sagarin. They beat Ohio State, Notre Dame (back when it meant something), and Nebraska. On top of all of that, Robbie Bosco played the majority of the game with a torn ACL. Basically, I'm asking that certain Utah fans not run their mouths about something they know little to nothing about.
That said, enjoy your bowl win...and your 7 game bowl winning streak. They are both major accomplishments.
High Five to the Utes once again in post seaseon.
HMMMMM....have a cup of coffee and relax.
Good luck to BYU and all MWC teams. The conference needs you
Watch the REPLAY!
Navy showed that when they want to they could walk all over the YEWTS. Their first dirve of the 2nd half prooved that.
New headline for this story: "Eaked out a squeaker...YEWTS barely beat Navy High School on a bad call."
Stand tall and be proud. You earned it!!
Navy(8-5) is ranked 49th, UCLA(6-6) is ranked 58th....there is no harm in cheering for both teams coming from this state. But if it makes you feel bigger, then the pressure is on you now! 7 bowls games in a row!......good job Utes!
In this game the REFS actually came out and said that after looking it was a bad call. It should have been a touch back. The fumble call was wrong. No arguing if it was good or bad. THE POST GAME REVIEW BY THE REFS SAID THEY SCREWED UP. Well way to boost your bowl record with a horrible call. This one needs an astrik.
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Thanks for a great season!