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Typical | 12:34 a.m. Oct. 3, 2008
You'd think that Utah had lost to the worst team in college football. OSU
is a team that UPSET the No. 1 team in the country last week. Regardless of what
the spread was, Utah won. It might not have been the prettiest win, but they are
6-0. Championship teams find ways to win.
I'm ashamed at the TERRIBLY BIAS media in Salt Lake City when it comes to Utah sports. BYU wins by one point to a winless Washington team and is praised. Utah beats a VERY GOOD 2-3 Oregon State team by 3, and they are punished with such negative reporting by the Deseret News.
I understand the Church owns this paper, but come on. Show respect where respect is due.
I'm ashamed at the TERRIBLY BIAS media in Salt Lake City when it comes to Utah sports. BYU wins by one point to a winless Washington team and is praised. Utah beats a VERY GOOD 2-3 Oregon State team by 3, and they are punished with such negative reporting by the Deseret News.
I understand the Church owns this paper, but come on. Show respect where respect is due.
Agreed | 12:54 a.m. Oct. 3, 2008
I just got done reading the articles by the Salt Lake Tribune, and it is a world
of difference! They pointed out the negatives but emphasized the positives,
something that this newspaper can't find a way to do for the Utes.
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Rob | 3:34 a.m. Oct. 3, 2008
As a MWC fan, that was a great game to watch. Good job Johnson putting together
two game winning drives at the end. Sakoda is your MVP. How important are
extra points? If OSU hit their first one and then succeeding ones, they
probably run much more time off the clock at the end of the game and win, or at
least go into overtime.
correction | 3:40 a.m. Oct. 3, 2008
wow, it was Stanford, not Oregon, that they lost to first game of the year.
Anonymous | 3:48 a.m. Oct. 3, 2008
...then why do you read this paper utes?
Rock......... | 5:30 a.m. Oct. 3, 2008
This has to be your worst article ever written. You haven't a clue how
good this OSU team is.
Oregon State was a preseason top 20 team that was picked to finish 3rd in the PAC 10 (ahead of Oregon). As we all saw a week ago, they can play with anyone in the nation. They are a very sound team.
Utah didn't bring it's "A" game but they found a way to win which is a sign of a good football team.
You and your paper give BYU far too much credit with wins over absolutely nobody. WSU and UCLA are this years doormats in the PAC 10. Obviously, they are both great programs and when scheduled, were expected to be strong opponents. They weren't.
My point is this, Utah may be up and down offensively so far this year but they are 6-0 against a better schedule than what the Y has played so back off and give them some credit.
Be positive about both schools, this is the season we have all been waiting for. Hopefully both schools in the top 10 and undefeated when they meet.
Go U! Go Y!
Oregon State was a preseason top 20 team that was picked to finish 3rd in the PAC 10 (ahead of Oregon). As we all saw a week ago, they can play with anyone in the nation. They are a very sound team.
Utah didn't bring it's "A" game but they found a way to win which is a sign of a good football team.
You and your paper give BYU far too much credit with wins over absolutely nobody. WSU and UCLA are this years doormats in the PAC 10. Obviously, they are both great programs and when scheduled, were expected to be strong opponents. They weren't.
My point is this, Utah may be up and down offensively so far this year but they are 6-0 against a better schedule than what the Y has played so back off and give them some credit.
Be positive about both schools, this is the season we have all been waiting for. Hopefully both schools in the top 10 and undefeated when they meet.
Go U! Go Y!
Congrats | 5:39 a.m. Oct. 3, 2008
Congrats to Utah on a big win. I hope you go undefeated until Nov 22. Could be
a HUGE game if both teams can run the table to that point. Wouldn't that
be great to see on a national level? The BCS would hate it. Congress would try
to pass a bill. (Of course they wouldn't pass it because they don't
know how to do that!)
Great win. Great team. See you in November!
GO BYU vs. Aggies tonight!
Great win. Great team. See you in November!
GO BYU vs. Aggies tonight!
Article was fine | 6:06 a.m. Oct. 3, 2008
The last phrase summed up why the fans were so excited and stormed the field.
A GAME WINNING FG!!!
If you didn't storm the field, then you weren't watching the game. Utah was outplayed in most aspects of this game, but when the chips were down and the pressure up, the Utes found a way to stop the competition, capitalize on a couple small mistakes, and bring home the W, the prize that really matters.
Way to go Utes!!!
A GAME WINNING FG!!!
If you didn't storm the field, then you weren't watching the game. Utah was outplayed in most aspects of this game, but when the chips were down and the pressure up, the Utes found a way to stop the competition, capitalize on a couple small mistakes, and bring home the W, the prize that really matters.
Way to go Utes!!!
Perspective | 7:17 a.m. Oct. 3, 2008
Oregon State is a very good football team. To put it in perspective for the
Deseret News, Oregon State will have no trouble dispensing with Washington and
UCLA!
The rivalry required a win | 7:21 a.m. Oct. 3, 2008
Storming the field? What is going on? The Utes beat OSU (Oregon State, NOT Ohio
State).
I am glad, though. Need to keep winning so it is an undefeated Utah team to meet an undefeated BYU team in November.
If Utah can find some consistency, they will be a solid team.
I am glad, though. Need to keep winning so it is an undefeated Utah team to meet an undefeated BYU team in November.
If Utah can find some consistency, they will be a solid team.
Cougar Fan | 7:37 a.m. Oct. 3, 2008
Great win, Utes, and congratulations! Best of luck to you this season, until
November 22nd, that is!
To: Rock........... | 7:56 a.m. Oct. 3, 2008
"You and your paper give BYU far too much credit with wins over absolutely nobody. WSU and UCLA are this years doormats in the PAC 10."
You would be correct, but BYU did play WSU, truly the doormat of the PAC 10. They played U of W, not quite the doormat, more of a shoe scraper. You know those things that look like a brush that you see at some homes and businesses.
What you forget is that BYU destroyed UCLA. They so thoroughly dominate them that it wasn't funny. Then they let the 2nd string get some playing time.
Re: The rivalry required a win | 8:17 a.m. Oct. 3, 2008
Tell me that the blocked extra point against an inept Washington team
wouldn't have merited an equally jubilant celebration had the game been
played at BYU. Come on now...I dare you to say it on this board!
"A" Game | 8:20 a.m. Oct. 3, 2008
I keep reading how Utah hasn't brought their "A" game yet this
season. That will reach up and bite them right in the you know what before the
season is over. They're lucky they haven't played any good teams too
thus far because a TCU or BYU will require 100% on all cylinders for Utah to
have a chance.
Way to go!!! | 8:22 a.m. Oct. 3, 2008
Congratulations to coach Wittingham and the Utes! Way to hang in there BJ!
Sakoda, you are the man of the hour!!
GREAT WIN UTAH!! Chalk up another one for the MWC!
GREAT WIN UTAH!! Chalk up another one for the MWC!
Re: "A" Game | 9:08 a.m. Oct. 3, 2008
Haven't played any good teams??? I think you have Utah's schedule
confused with the schedule being played by the TDS. Washington and UCLA are
arguably the WORST teams in the country and will be easily handled by Oregon
State just like they were by BYU and everyone else who has played them.
NJ UTE | 9:33 a.m. Oct. 3, 2008
Nice win against a very good team (Penn State not withstanding). However, the
point of this article is dead on, it really is amazing that the UTES are 6-0
given all of the mistakes they continue to make. They gift wrapped it last
night in several areas, but then took it back in the end. So you could say the
mark of a good team is that they always find a way to win, true. But the elite
teams find a way to avoid putting them selves in these types of situations in
the first place. Utah is really living dangerous and though they have survived
so far it will eventually catch up to them if they don�t
get it fixed, and it really starts with Brian Johnson.
In short, I am thrilled to see the UTES at 6-0, but at some point something has to give. Hopefully it is their mistakes that give and not loss.
GO UTES!!!!
In short, I am thrilled to see the UTES at 6-0, but at some point something has to give. Hopefully it is their mistakes that give and not loss.
GO UTES!!!!
Re:Re: DN | 9:40 a.m. Oct. 3, 2008
They are printed by the same company, however the SL Trib is owned by media news
group if i'm not mistaken.
No more whining UTES | 9:57 a.m. Oct. 3, 2008
As an Oregon State fan, I was absolutely appalled at the end of the game, not
that we lost, but how we lost. NO BODY here in uteland said one word about the
terrible call on the two point conversion, all the utes that are so quick to
blame the refs for taking games away from them, did not say THANK YOU REFS for
giving this one to you. Come on, Johnson was so far off the mark on the two
point try at the end, and our guy was ran over by the utah receiver running back
to attempt to catch the terrible throw.
If that is pass interference, then I am going to make so much money on becoming the next great offensive guru. I will find a bad passing QB and teach my wide outs to run hard down and outs, then have my bad QB always throw behind my wide outs, who will then stop and change direction toward the terrible pass, running directly into the d-back. Thus, drawing a flag every time. Fifteen yards at a time all the way to the goal line. Cha-ching, cha-ching all the way to the bank.
TERRIBLE CALL!!!!!
If that is pass interference, then I am going to make so much money on becoming the next great offensive guru. I will find a bad passing QB and teach my wide outs to run hard down and outs, then have my bad QB always throw behind my wide outs, who will then stop and change direction toward the terrible pass, running directly into the d-back. Thus, drawing a flag every time. Fifteen yards at a time all the way to the goal line. Cha-ching, cha-ching all the way to the bank.
TERRIBLE CALL!!!!!
What's with the complaining? | 10:31 a.m. Oct. 3, 2008
I don't get the people ripping on this article. This isn't the
"Game Recap" article, this is more of a color commentary. It's a
commentary on how Utah has had some very close games because of miscues on
offense, but somehow always manage to pull out a win. Can anyone really argue
against that?
Quit ripping on the article just because it was published on the DN.
Quit ripping on the article just because it was published on the DN.
Ratman | 10:57 a.m. Oct. 3, 2008
Dear No more whining UTES?
Who's doing the whining???????
Who's doing the whining???????
Here, here! | 11:33 a.m. Oct. 3, 2008
I'm not complaining. Brad Rock is right on. The Utes are charmed. NJ Ute
could not be more right. Something has to give! Hopefully, the Utes will not
be their own worst enemies anymore this season and finish strong. You
can't get this far and not give it 110% the rest of the way.
Thanks Utah for a miricle win last night. You were the lesser opponent but found a way to prevail!
Thanks Utah for a miricle win last night. You were the lesser opponent but found a way to prevail!
No More Whining OSU | 11:37 a.m. Oct. 3, 2008
Even without the "controversial" pass interference call, the Utes
still win by 2. Duh.
Tribefan | 12:12 p.m. Oct. 3, 2008
Great Article. Right on the money.
Go Aggies on Friday night.
Go Aggies on Friday night.
Cougar insecurities | 12:55 p.m. Oct. 3, 2008
Hey kitty cat fans, why would you waste your time reading a UTE article
anyways...is there a hint of insecurities in your team. So you rolled wyoming
so did we last year and we were sub-par. Last thing I would ever want to do is
watch a cougar game with their idiot bias annoncer let alone read an article
about them. Get a freakin life.
Re: Here, here! | 12:58 p.m. Oct. 3, 2008
Brilliant comment! And I suppose that lesser opponents can prevail in your book
except in the case of BYU prevailing against Washington...then you write a new
chapter.
To the guy who said "elite | 1:30 p.m. Oct. 3, 2008
teams don't put themselves in that position" I guess that means byu
isn't an elite team either, since they needed a blocked extra point to
defeat uw...
you can't have it both ways....
you can't have it both ways....
Ya know | 2:58 p.m. Oct. 3, 2008
I listened to the game on the radio. I'd be madder than heck if I were a
Ute fan. Those two guys don't have anything good to say about the offense,
until the final drive. So don't blame the DN for negativity. Playing at
home, Utah should have made it look easy. Are they overrated? Why knows.
Ute in Arizona | 3:12 p.m. Oct. 3, 2008
Utah did have some flaky moments, especially with the offence. The ofense needs
to pick up their game, and help the defense out. Yes, they have the potential,
and I look forward to seeing them grow and develop. One thing I have noticed
with this year's team, they haven't choked as most teams in the past
have. Congratulations to Coach Whittingham, and team. GO UTES !!!
RE: perspective | 4:07 p.m. Oct. 3, 2008
Oregon State didn't play any better than Utah. Their coach and defense
choked near the end. OSU a good team? Now that's what I call a twisted
"perspective".
MWC Fan | 5:37 p.m. Oct. 3, 2008
Go Utes! And Brad Rock really does have to step out of his cougar element
sometimes and realize that the Utes are just as big contenders as the cougars.
Utah has played 3 games away from home so far with big wins against tough Air
Force and Michigan teams. Sure, the cougars have had some incredible wins...
too bad they had 60,000 fans on their side. What happens when they don't
have that back up? And that win away from home against a now 0-5 team is no
proof, though it was a good win. We shall see, and I hope the cougs prevail.
But I give the credit, that Rock didn't, to the Utes for keeping their heads in the game. Good luck tonight, cougs. And Rock, "relax and enjoy" your cougs' season while it lasts. You've got 8 more wins to go before you can even think about being arrogant... wait, too late.
But I give the credit, that Rock didn't, to the Utes for keeping their heads in the game. Good luck tonight, cougs. And Rock, "relax and enjoy" your cougs' season while it lasts. You've got 8 more wins to go before you can even think about being arrogant... wait, too late.
To No more Whining OSU etc... | 8:17 p.m. Oct. 3, 2008
Without the PI call OSU is up by two with 1:25 or there about left. You
honestly believe they wouldn't have just run out the clock. Yea your math
is right but your football logic is skewed.
JHILL | 11:00 p.m. Oct. 3, 2008
GOOD ARTICLE BRAD.
Mark in Peoria | 11:46 p.m. Oct. 3, 2008
I think Rock was "on" here.
re: "A" Game | 9:34 a.m. Oct. 4, 2008
That is true. Utah hasn't played on all 8 cylinders! The offense needs
to be consistent, and stop turning the ball over. They have improved on the
penalties. I think that was one of the cleanest games. Being close,
that's even more impressive. The defense almost played perfectly, but
missed a couple key plays. The TD in the last two minutes should've been
stopped. The other TD OSU earned in the 2nd half is much more understandable
considering the Defense was playing most of the 2nd half. That said, they beat
OSU who beat USC. Without the turnovers, the game wouldn't have even been
close! Despite the fact that the offense took a vacation most of the 2nd half!
The Utes also beat Michigan, who beat Wisconsin. Please note that game
wouldn't have been close except for the turnovers as well, despite the fact
the offense took another vacation. The Utes also beat Air Force who is no walk
in the park. That said, they do need to improve. I give them credit on the
penalty improvement. That made a lot of games closer than necessary. The
offense needs to be more consistent for BYU & TCU. GO UTES!
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