grad from 30 years ago and I agree with you. I was on campus during those years BYU was playing some great football and grew to national recognition. Those were fun years to be a fan of BYU.
In these latter-days sports are bringing the worst out in us. Uchtdorf was inspired in that talk and you are not being self righteous for bringing it up. I think attitudes about sports are getting worse. People need to realize its just a game and to not take its so personal.
I saw a lot of trash talking on the field tonight. I also saw a few Utes give a Bronco a hand up off the grass. Thats sportsmanship.