Their successful PAC run was a mix of fortunate timing, smoke, and mirrors.

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Mar 12, 2025
8:53:21am

kccougar VABL

Their successful PAC run was a mix of fortunate timing, smoke, and mirrors.

They are simply regressing to the mean.

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kccougar

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Serious question. Why is Utah so bad? After having a successful run in the PAC

MHallDidNothingWr0ng

Mar 12, 8:49am

They joined a big boy conference.

ColonelSaunders

Mar 12, 8:53am

My vote too. PAC would have 2-3 good teams and the rest several steps back.

ImuaKahuku

Mar 12, 12:41pm

Their successful PAC run was a mix of fortunate timing, smoke, and mirrors.

kccougar

Mar 12, 8:53am

I think it's this, and added to the combo is their leadership. Cultures start

Mar 12, 8:56am

Also, They have a whole lot less money than other programs, and NIL has hurt them. And they suck.

Ssebo

Mar 12, 9:05am

RE: Their successful PAC run was a mix of fortunate timing, smoke, and mirrors.

icecougar

Mar 12, 9:18am

please edit this to include "smoke & mirrors & VAPE" for the sake of accuracy

rotorhead

Mar 12, 10:48am

Utah basketball was not successful in the PAC.

Ghost of Peanut

Mar 12, 8:54am

Agreed on most points. I wouldn't say that Craig Smith had a bad first season in

Mar 12, 9:10am

Only 3 NCAA trips since the year after Big Rick, 20 years. NCAA with Rick’s team

NYC and Japan

Mar 12, 9:42am

Successful in basketball? Utah joined the PAC in 2011 and have only made the NCA

Team Chaos

Mar 12, 8:55am

their basketball hasn't dropped compared to their 5 year average. They're NET 68

cwilke1

Mar 12, 8:55am

They haven't sustained success in basketball since the turn of the millennium.

Ghost of Peanut

Mar 12, 8:58am

Utah attracts a little different player and much different fans.

Mar 12, 8:57am

Look closer at their "success" in the PAC. It wasn't really that great,

BYUtka

Mar 12, 9:00am

This, they never had a season with less than 3 losses and averaged almost 5 losses a season

Remigius

Mar 12, 9:05am

They made their mark nationally one way:

MarylandFan

Mar 12, 12:40pm

Utah = Forrest Gump w/o the charm, innocence, loyalty, selflessness, or pretty much any redeeming quality. Mostly lucky.

Vanilla

Mar 12, 9:04am

Subpar coaching and recruiting I'd say.

dut99002

Mar 12, 9:13am

its a chicken or egg thing, but fan support also has a strong effect on

cwilke1

Mar 12, 9:15am

I think that's a fair assessment.

dut99002

Mar 12, 9:24am

A lot on here won't like my answer for football

RockyBalboa

Mar 12, 9:18am

Not unreasonable takes at all.

dut99002

Mar 12, 9:29am

I think you're spot on, especially as far as QBs are concerned

reddead

Mar 12, 9:53am

Well... in college now everyone can pay their players so it leveled..

icecougar

Mar 12, 9:27am

They prioritized football and whiffed on coaches after Majerus

reddead

Mar 12, 9:42am

Everyone needs to relax. It was 1 season. Utah could easily have a great

TigermanCougarman

Mar 12, 11:16am

Yeah! I agree. Normal college sports variance. That's why sports are fun: the

RoboKayne

Mar 12, 11:28am

RE: Everyone needs to relax. It was 1 season. Utah could easily have a great

dut99002

Mar 12, 4:06pm

Which is why it’s crazy I’ve seen comments of the rivalry feeling dead. Or that

TigermanCougarman

Mar 12, 4:14pm

I agree. I’ll be surprised if Utah FB has another down season. If it does then. It’s pretty much doom and gloom for them

AsianCoug

Mar 12, 6:51pm

Harlan...nuff said

MajorZeus

Mar 12, 12:07pm

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