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Utah Utes football: Team, fans ready for 'blackout' game vs. TCU
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Curious George | 12:50 a.m. Nov. 5, 2008
What happens if TCU shows up in all black? Is that even possible?
Anonymous | 6:14 a.m. Nov. 5, 2008
I used to work in the Equipment Room at the University of Utah. The home team
dictates the color and the visitor knows what color to bring. There is no
possible chance of this happening.
As for the idea, I never thought Utah would go for it. Chris Hill did not want black in any uniform. But, I think it will make a fun environment for the game! Utah 17 TCU 14.
As for the idea, I never thought Utah would go for it. Chris Hill did not want black in any uniform. But, I think it will make a fun environment for the game! Utah 17 TCU 14.
Black & Blue | 7:46 a.m. Nov. 5, 2008
If Utah's football team has underestimated TCU as much as Utah's fans
have, it'll be black & blue night for Utah's BCS and MWC
championship hopes.
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Re: Curious George | 7:48 a.m. Nov. 5, 2008
No. Since they're the road team, they'll be wearing their light
uniforms.
Ute Fan | 7:59 a.m. Nov. 5, 2008
It will be fun to have black jerseys. The only way to know who they are is by
their helmets. So all you'll be looking at is the helmets all night long.
It should still be a tough game whether we wear black, red, or white. It
doesn't make a difference. Go Utes!
How bout White? | 8:27 a.m. Nov. 5, 2008
Why didnt we fo for the opposite and actually use one of our traditional colors,
White? I mean we are a state known for our incredible snow conditions and this
is the holiest place on earth right? Well maybe we can do it against the
holiest team on earth when the little boys from down south come to town.
jkell | 9:01 a.m. Nov. 5, 2008
TCU's colors are Black and Purple. Good idea Utes to use one of their
colors. It will be like practice for them as they dominate Ute football in every
aspect of the game.
Good plan | 9:07 a.m. Nov. 5, 2008
Good plan to deck out in mourning colors for this game. May be needed.
C'mon Curious George, what rock did you crawl out from under?
C'mon Curious George, what rock did you crawl out from under?
Anonymous | 9:30 a.m. Nov. 5, 2008
Blackouts are awesome!
Signed,
The Georgia Bulldogs
Signed,
The Georgia Bulldogs
Red and Black | 9:58 a.m. Nov. 5, 2008
Red - as in "We'll fight for dear old crimson for a Utah Man am
I!"
Black - the color of despair!
Should've stuck with Red.
Black - the color of despair!
Should've stuck with Red.
Black Out | 10:11 a.m. Nov. 5, 2008
Yeah out much did the blackout work for Georgia, oh well!
Confused... | 10:27 a.m. Nov. 5, 2008
"Some have wondered if the Ute players might get confused with black home
jerseys, instead of the usual red."
That's awesome! I knew ute players were, should we say, academically challenged, but I didn't know it was this bad.
Good luck utes...just take things slow and try not to get too confused.
That's awesome! I knew ute players were, should we say, academically challenged, but I didn't know it was this bad.
Good luck utes...just take things slow and try not to get too confused.
Tyler | 10:31 a.m. Nov. 5, 2008
The black uniforms look terrible in my opinion. Why are the Utes dressing in a
uniform that isn't even a team color. At best black is an outline for the
Utes logo.
Alternate unis are just ploys to get more money off jersey sales.
Alternate unis are just ploys to get more money off jersey sales.
Distraction | 10:51 a.m. Nov. 5, 2008
The blackout gimmick will be nothing but a distraction. If the players insisted
on doing it, Whittingham should have scheduled it for the Weber State game.
Ugliest Uni's | 11:03 a.m. Nov. 5, 2008
The ugliest uniforms I've seen are San Diego State's black uniforms.
Let's hope Utah's black uniforms don't drop SDSU to 2nd most
ugly.
wst | 11:19 a.m. Nov. 5, 2008
How many teams have changed uniforms for one game and lost? More times than not,
I believe.
danburtreynolds | 11:21 a.m. Nov. 5, 2008
Way too big a deal is being made of this. It's a promotion. However, for
those of you citing the Georgia blackout this year, actually Georgia did it
before this year and won, and Texas Tech did it last week and it worked out
pretty well.
Utes win no matter what color they wear.
Utes win no matter what color they wear.
go #77 | 11:30 a.m. Nov. 5, 2008
it will be you guys 35-21 for sure!
Just a thought | 11:47 a.m. Nov. 5, 2008
If it goes bad in the first half can we come back out in RED at halftime? LOL
Utes win by 10. Go UTES! I'm hoping for snow!!
Agree | 12:12 p.m. Nov. 5, 2008
Distraction to team. May work for first 5 minutes. I'm worried but excited.
This will be the true test for Whittingham to see if he is an elite coach.
re: Anonymous and Black Out | 12:48 p.m. Nov. 5, 2008
You are right on the mark with those comments. If Georgia had worn their
"normal" home jersey's they obviously would have won the game
becuase we all know that the uniforms are the reason teams win or lose. Maybe
Utah should just steal another teams colors and change their uniforms to that.
I got it, how about "Aggie" blue.
Clear Mechanism | 12:52 p.m. Nov. 5, 2008
The biggest game of the year, well except for the white helmets down south...and
the team has so little to focus on that they need a decoy with strange ideas
about what color of uniform to wear. Talk about lack of genuine focus and
what's most important and in your face. I agree, it will be a nice excuse
for losing...guess it's just to hard to just focus on a TCU team on a
mission...and I don't mean the kind of mission the white helmets go on!
What a bunch of screw ups...
hmmm | 12:54 p.m. Nov. 5, 2008
"If it goes bad in the first half can we come back out in RED at
halftime?"
That might not stop the bleeding, but it might disguise it a little better.
That might not stop the bleeding, but it might disguise it a little better.
Texas Tech... | 1:09 p.m. Nov. 5, 2008
always wears black uniforms at home. Their alternate is a red uniform. As for
the fans to wear black, you are digging your own grave. TCU 24 Utah 17.
Remember the score, It will be on the BCS gravestone near Rice-Eccles.
hahahaha!!!!
JJ | 1:11 p.m. Nov. 5, 2008
The only blackout will be the Utes crying after the game. TCU 31 Utah 24
zewbie hater | 1:44 p.m. Nov. 5, 2008
You zewbie fans are just jealous that your quest for perfection is no more and
your defense could not stop Idaho if it had to. Utah might not beat TCU, but
will crush BYU and you know it.
zoob | 2:20 p.m. Nov. 5, 2008
byu fans dont even have the right to talk smack about the utah and tcu game. BYU
LOST TO TCU!!! if you guys would of beat them then you would have a reason to.
now your wishing and praying that tcu beats utah so you dont look as bad. GO
UTAH!!, lets shut up tcu and the zoobs
1:44 hater | 2:25 p.m. Nov. 5, 2008
"Utah might not beat TCU, but..."
Already conceding that Utah might not do any better against TCU at home than BYU did against the Frogs on the road???
Utah has every imaginable advantage for this game - playing at home, cold weather, altitude, short week, much less of a target for TCU than was BYU, Top 10 BCS ranking. If the Utes lose this game by even a single point, it'll be a much bigger upset than the beating BYU took in Texas a couple of weeks ago.
Already conceding that Utah might not do any better against TCU at home than BYU did against the Frogs on the road???
Utah has every imaginable advantage for this game - playing at home, cold weather, altitude, short week, much less of a target for TCU than was BYU, Top 10 BCS ranking. If the Utes lose this game by even a single point, it'll be a much bigger upset than the beating BYU took in Texas a couple of weeks ago.
Nutt | 4:09 p.m. Nov. 5, 2008
The P-Utes will wish they would have just turned out the lights in the stadium
after TCU puts the hammer down on them. Only the P-Utes need to try some gimmick
to get their fans amped for a game like this. I am sure TCU is quaking in their
purple cleats, Oh no they are wearing all black!!! What do we do?!?!? Whatever.
bakerb | 4:41 p.m. Nov. 5, 2008
As much as I hate to say it, the future of the 2008 BYU Football Team is
squarely on the shoulders of the UTAH victory on Thursday Night. If UTAH wins,
BYU once again has control of their destiny.
If UTAH beats TCU, then if BYU can find enough Defense to beat UTAH (this is admittedly questionable), all three will end up tied for the MWC Championship with BYU ranked the highest in the Polls. Unless BSU stumbles against Fresno State (doubtful), this will not provide a BCS opportunity for BYU. However, I would be happy with an 11-1 Season and MWC Co-Championship.
So, I find myself reluctantly hoping that UTAH can find the mustard to defeat a very good TCU Football Team. Be warned, it won't be easy. These guys are better than the thumping they took at OU. In fact, I don't think UTAH can do it, but I will be watching and hoping.
Go UTES!!!! (at least until 22 Nov)
BKB
If UTAH beats TCU, then if BYU can find enough Defense to beat UTAH (this is admittedly questionable), all three will end up tied for the MWC Championship with BYU ranked the highest in the Polls. Unless BSU stumbles against Fresno State (doubtful), this will not provide a BCS opportunity for BYU. However, I would be happy with an 11-1 Season and MWC Co-Championship.
So, I find myself reluctantly hoping that UTAH can find the mustard to defeat a very good TCU Football Team. Be warned, it won't be easy. These guys are better than the thumping they took at OU. In fact, I don't think UTAH can do it, but I will be watching and hoping.
Go UTES!!!! (at least until 22 Nov)
BKB
ALTAFAN | 6:44 p.m. Nov. 5, 2008
RE Nutt, Want to talk about a marketing gimmick eh? Yes the blackout is a
marketing gimmick to get the fans amped, do you really not recall the whole
"quest for perfection" though. How many shirts were sold? Aparently
the Utes aren't the only team that has gimmicks. Way to think that one
through though.
re 1:44 Hater and bakerb | 10:00 p.m. Nov. 5, 2008
First of all 1:44 hater, it won't be an upset if Utah loses because TCU is
favored. Duh! Do your research.
And bakerb if there is a three way tie for the MWC championship between those three teams, I think the BCS might pick TCU or Utah. Now, my dad said and I think it is how they do this. Since BYU won it just barely and TCU won it the year before them, Utah would go to the Las Vegas bowl if not a BCS game.
Sidenote: Air Force is still 4-1 in the conference and they still play BYU and TCU. So Air Force could actually end up having piece of the Championship too! Like this:
Utah beats Air Force
TCU beats BYU
Utah beats TCU
Colorado State beats Air Force
Air Force beats BYU
Air Force beats TCU
San Diego State beats Utah
BYU beats Utah
Utah 10-2 (6-2)
BYU 10-2 (6-2)
Air Force 9-3 (6-2)
TCU 10-2 (6-2)
In this case they would pick Air Force for the Las Vegas.
And bakerb if there is a three way tie for the MWC championship between those three teams, I think the BCS might pick TCU or Utah. Now, my dad said and I think it is how they do this. Since BYU won it just barely and TCU won it the year before them, Utah would go to the Las Vegas bowl if not a BCS game.
Sidenote: Air Force is still 4-1 in the conference and they still play BYU and TCU. So Air Force could actually end up having piece of the Championship too! Like this:
Utah beats Air Force
TCU beats BYU
Utah beats TCU
Colorado State beats Air Force
Air Force beats BYU
Air Force beats TCU
San Diego State beats Utah
BYU beats Utah
Utah 10-2 (6-2)
BYU 10-2 (6-2)
Air Force 9-3 (6-2)
TCU 10-2 (6-2)
In this case they would pick Air Force for the Las Vegas.
RE: 1:44 hater | 10:22 p.m. Nov. 5, 2008
I AGREE BUT TCU IS FAVORED TO WIN
Bad Idea | 10:32 p.m. Nov. 5, 2008
Switching to new uniforms for a match-up with the best team in the conference is
simply a bad idea. With the physical and mental exhaustion that sets in at some
point in a game, very brief, but potentially signficant, confusion is not out of
the question.
I think.... | 11:11 p.m. Nov. 5, 2008
I am not a U or a Y fan but I think Utah will win because.
1. Home Field Advantage
2. Short week
3. Weather
4. Not at Fort Worth
5. TCU doesn't have much of an offense
1. Home Field Advantage
2. Short week
3. Weather
4. Not at Fort Worth
5. TCU doesn't have much of an offense
Re: 1:44 hater | 7:40 a.m. Nov. 6, 2008
"Already conceding that Utah might not do any better against TCU at home
than BYU did against the Frogs on the road???"
I know that to a TDS fan, being objective and not counting your Ws before the kickoff (nor making reservations for hotel and airfare to the NC game prior the commencement of the season) is akin to insecurity about your team's chances. However, it's quite the opposite. Being objective allows us to be a bit more focused, thus enabling us to perform at a higher level.
As far as playing TCU at home being a more favorable arena than playing them on the road, I'd have to agree to it's advantageous nature. However, when you lose on the road 32-7, we can pretty much conclude you would have also lost at home.
Ha ha.
I know that to a TDS fan, being objective and not counting your Ws before the kickoff (nor making reservations for hotel and airfare to the NC game prior the commencement of the season) is akin to insecurity about your team's chances. However, it's quite the opposite. Being objective allows us to be a bit more focused, thus enabling us to perform at a higher level.
As far as playing TCU at home being a more favorable arena than playing them on the road, I'd have to agree to it's advantageous nature. However, when you lose on the road 32-7, we can pretty much conclude you would have also lost at home.
Ha ha.
re:ALTAFAN | 9:05 a.m. Nov. 6, 2008
Let's see how well you thought it through, One: The quest for perfection
was a quest for the whole "season" not just one game, are P-ute fans
wearing black the rest of the year? Two: The quest shirts are blue not black.
And the players don't wear quest jerseys when they play. Three: Why
didn't they have a blackout game for Oregon State? Oh that's right, it
is a lame gimmick cuz Ute fans can't get amped for their team, You were
probably one of the amped "fans" that left early during the OSU game
right?
Black should be OUT! | 11:12 a.m. Nov. 6, 2008
I personally do not like this ploy. Anytime you go away from tradition and
routine, you are asking for trouble. This is just a big marketing gimmick--all
about making some money marketing new merchandise. Heck, black is one of
TCU's colors, so now we are making them feel more at home. Besides, Utah
has never worn black, so this might be a distraction to the players and take
them out of the comfort zone.
BYU Haters | 11:47 a.m. Nov. 6, 2008
Bitter BYU fans, sheesh. Sorry you're 'Quest for Perfection'
didn't work out. Holy cow, don't be bitter it's not becoming.
Besides you will lose to Utah also, your turn is coming be patient.
Nutt | 1:44 p.m. Nov. 6, 2008
Yeah BYU fans, I have never seen a blog where Ute fans were derogatory towards
BYU, I know that is a big word for you.
re: | 4:30 p.m. Nov. 6, 2008
if utah beats tcu and byu can find a way to beat utah byu goes to vegas simply
based on fan attendance never would air force go ahesd of any of these teams
unless they win it outright.
BYU Fan | 10:40 p.m. Nov. 6, 2008
It was very tough for me to cheer for Utah tonight, but I did---because
it's the ONLY chance BYU has to have a piece of the championship. Well, it
happened, so GO BYU!
MC | 12:12 a.m. Nov. 3, 2009
Black uniforms? YUCK!!! Why don't ya just wear PINK and really get the
fans excited. NOT!!!
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