Comments on: Utah’s Perfect Moment? We Missed It

By: canadajazz

canadajazz — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:30:29 +0000

I don’t live in Utah, but I sure feel for Utes players and fans who were robbed royally by this ridiculous voting process. If there’s a tournament to decide other NCAA sports, why is football exempt? Conversely, why not have the press simply vote for the Pittsburgh Steelers (for example) and avoid a Super Bowl altogether?

By: James Seaman

James Seaman — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 03:20:20 +0000

justalars,
i have to disagree with you, man. no doubt that the 2004 team was more prolific offensively, but there’s something special about a team that just finds away to pull out every close game. i remember after the TCU game when lou holtz said the frogs were better in every conceivable category (on paper), but the utes just refused to lose. i also think this team is going to have a longer reaching impact in terms of the guys they put in the NFL. i’m thinking about kruger, sean smith, beadles (eventually), and sakoda. really, eric weddle is the best pro from the 2004 team.

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:14:17 +0000

Real Salt Lake is not professional.
When we talk professional we talk about the best sports teams in the world.
RSL would get worked by those European teams.
RSL is comparable to NFL Europe or European “professional b-ball teams.”

It would probably be a bigger deal if the Utah Blaze won a title than if RSL or the Utah Starzz won a title.

American’s don’t care about soccer, especially minor league soccer they play here in America.

By: Dallin T

Dallin T — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 04:58:53 +0000

That is correct, Real Salt Lake does not exist…as a professional team, anyway. Ever been to one of their games? Didn’t feel very professional to me.

By: shporq

shporq — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:45:05 +0000

“…where the Jazz represent the state’s only professional team…”

So Real Salt Lake doesn’t exist?

By: JayRay

JayRay — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:56:49 +0000

I knew you’d do a U of U blog! good stuff!

By: Boondock Saint

Boondock Saint — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:44:48 +0000

I’m with ya man…still waiting for that perfect moment when the Utah sports world will stand still in sheer and utter elation.

By: John M and Kathy M

John M and Kathy M — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 04:11:24 +0000

Hey, look at it this way. Greater satisfaction is in the journey rather than reaching the destination. The football elite have mandated that teams like the Utes will be barred from rolling the boulder all the way to the top of the hill. Nonetheless, they can’t deny us the glories experienced in the journey.

By: Warhank

Warhank — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 01:28:49 +0000

Great article.

By: justalars

justalars — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 20:35:50 +0000

I still think the 2004 team was better