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Utah Utes football: Utes' Sakoda named 1st team All-American
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cugrblu | 1:58 a.m. Dec. 17, 2008
... says, "Congratulations and WELL DONE !!!"
Bob in line | 3:46 a.m. Dec. 17, 2008
As a Cougar, congrats to him and the Utes.
I hope we don't have a large number of BYU fans who post demeaning comments. If so, at least this one is not. Being named All-American is a pretty big deal and not the time to bash. Without him the Utes would not be 12-0.
I hope you do well against 'bama.
I hope we don't have a large number of BYU fans who post demeaning comments. If so, at least this one is not. Being named All-American is a pretty big deal and not the time to bash. Without him the Utes would not be 12-0.
I hope you do well against 'bama.
Jimmy | 6:37 a.m. Dec. 17, 2008
Congrats Louie!
A well deserved honour.
You will be dearly missed.
Look forward to seeing you play on Sundays.
Regards,
Jimmy
A well deserved honour.
You will be dearly missed.
Look forward to seeing you play on Sundays.
Regards,
Jimmy
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JonesUte | 6:59 a.m. Dec. 17, 2008
Sakoda is a great kicker/punter and, from what I have heard, a great person as
well. Not bad for being a walk-on. Congrats! Next year, he will be missed.
From a cougar | 7:52 a.m. Dec. 17, 2008
Congrats to king Louie. A well deserved honor!
Robbed | 7:55 a.m. Dec. 17, 2008
He deserved the Lou Gorza and Ray Guy as well. Cougar fan giving credit where
credit is due!
Cougar fan | 8:11 a.m. Dec. 17, 2008
As a BYU fan I can appreciate the accomplishments of Ute players. Sakoda joins
Eric Weddle as my all time favorite Ute players to watch play even if I am a
Cougar fan.
Congrats Louie! | 8:23 a.m. Dec. 17, 2008
We're going to miss King Louie. Truly a class act.
Congrats to Louie Louie! | 8:29 a.m. Dec. 17, 2008
And thanks to the Cougar fans for the respectful kudos..
Also, congrats to Austin Collie for 2nd Team All-American. That's a great honor considering the talent this year at WR. As a Ute fan, I'm definitely hoping Collie is playing on Sundays next year instead of Saturdays!
Also, congrats to Austin Collie for 2nd Team All-American. That's a great honor considering the talent this year at WR. As a Ute fan, I'm definitely hoping Collie is playing on Sundays next year instead of Saturdays!
Phoenix Ute | 8:51 a.m. Dec. 17, 2008
What is most admirable to me is how Louie has lived up to and even exceeded
expectations; following up great 2006 and 2007 seasons with an even better
2008.
Congratulations Louie!
Congratulations Louie!
Congratulations Louie! | 9:18 a.m. Dec. 17, 2008
From a true blue Cougar fan.
The honor is well deserved! You are an awesome player! All the best! I'm sure we will be seeing you in the NFL!
The honor is well deserved! You are an awesome player! All the best! I'm sure we will be seeing you in the NFL!
Crimson Club | 9:39 a.m. Dec. 17, 2008
Now that's a Quest for Perfection! Well done Sakoda. You're the
best!
bergstro | 9:46 a.m. Dec. 17, 2008
Sakoda has done the impossible: he's made me stop leaving the room every
time the Utes line up for a kick. After years of abysmal kicking failures, it
is going to be hard to live without him! Congratulations!
BTW - from a Ute fan, Collie deserved to be there as well. Probably next year. Next year should be another good one for the MWC.
BTW - from a Ute fan, Collie deserved to be there as well. Probably next year. Next year should be another good one for the MWC.
Thank you Cougars | 9:51 a.m. Dec. 17, 2008
Your comments here represent your team, your university and your religion (mine
too) with class! Thanks and I hope you win Arizona!
Utah Man
Utah Man
Go Cougars | 10:06 a.m. Dec. 17, 2008
And go Utes! Here's hoping you beat Alabama by 40 and get deserving votes
for #1. Bust the BcS! Let's have a national playoff!
Utes will still lose | 10:31 a.m. Dec. 17, 2008
You can pile on the accolades all you want, BUT UTAH IS STILL GOING TO LOSE TO
ALABAMA.
Anonymous | 10:35 a.m. Dec. 17, 2008
Louie is trully of royal family - if he is not the undisputed king, he is surely
a prince of a man. Thank you Louie for being a mentor for our son, the great
role model for all student athletes, and all of those moments - unforgetable!!!!
D&W
utah_man18 | 11:29 a.m. Dec. 17, 2008
My only question is how can Louie be voted a consensus 1st team kicker and yet
lose the Groza? I understand losing the Ray Guy because this wasn't his
best punting year, but what's up? Oh, that's right, even the kicking
game in the bcs conferences is superior to little old Utah.
Beat 'bama and shove it in the faces of all these national doubters.
Utah by 6
Beat 'bama and shove it in the faces of all these national doubters.
Utah by 6
just play... | 11:59 a.m. Dec. 17, 2008
Good luck MWC Teams
Good to be the King! | 12:09 p.m. Dec. 17, 2008
Congrats Louie! Saw this coming in the Michigan game. You deserve it.
What a terrific year! Go get 'em Utes! Show Alabama (and remind the BCS) how we do it up in here the Mountains!
Go MWC! Go Utes, go Cougars, go TCU!
What a terrific year! Go get 'em Utes! Show Alabama (and remind the BCS) how we do it up in here the Mountains!
Go MWC! Go Utes, go Cougars, go TCU!
Dude | 1:13 p.m. Dec. 17, 2008
Congrats to Louie!!! Thats a great honor!!!!
funny | 1:31 p.m. Dec. 17, 2008
they should give kickers soccer awards because they are not football players
MADRYBEG | 1:57 p.m. Dec. 17, 2008
Who knew a kicker would draw so much praise? GO KING LOUIE!!! Best of luck
with all you do!
Congrats Louie! | 2:44 p.m. Dec. 17, 2008
Way to go King Louie! I still can't believe he didn't win either the
Lou Groza award or Ray Guy award. How does an All-American not win his position
award? Ridiculous voting. But here is your typical voter's mindset:
"Let's give it to a BCS school kicker on an 8-4 team instead of
non-BCS school that goes 12-0 because there is no way that the Non-BCS kicker is
that good" What a joke!
Thanks for representing the UTES Louie! Good luck in New Orleans.
Thanks for representing the UTES Louie! Good luck in New Orleans.
RE: Funny | 2:58 p.m. Dec. 17, 2008
Louie is more of a football player that you will ever be.
Hey Louie | 3:30 p.m. Dec. 17, 2008
My step daughter is a Junior at the U. Her name is: (with held) She is the
cutest girl on campus. I want you to marry her someday so when you're a
wealthy man in the NFL I'll be, er, she'll be taken care of and we
will get to travel to your games.
I hope to introduce you in 'Nawlins.
Go Utes, Go Louie!
I hope to introduce you in 'Nawlins.
Go Utes, Go Louie!
congratulations | 4:59 p.m. Dec. 17, 2008
but when utah lines up in new orleans there will be FOUR all-americans facing
them.
and they aren't kickers.
(unless you count kicking-fanny)
(and don't forget the A-1)
and they aren't kickers.
(unless you count kicking-fanny)
(and don't forget the A-1)
JMT | 8:00 p.m. Dec. 17, 2008
Utah is not the best team in the nation though I highly doubt Alabama is going
to push them around like Georgia did Hawaii last year.
Utah should play a pretty respectable game, and depending on how spoiled 'Bama is, may even beat them. I will add that Coach Sabin is not the kind to get smoked with overconfidence.
Utah should have a chance to win, will likely keep it very respectable and in any case, they won't get embarrassed.
And I'm a Cougar fan. SEC is good but don't get too overblown.
Utah should play a pretty respectable game, and depending on how spoiled 'Bama is, may even beat them. I will add that Coach Sabin is not the kind to get smoked with overconfidence.
Utah should have a chance to win, will likely keep it very respectable and in any case, they won't get embarrassed.
And I'm a Cougar fan. SEC is good but don't get too overblown.
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