Utah and BYU shouldn't play Utah Sate or Weber

[SeattleUte]

There's only downside and no up. Neither Utah or BYU is a charity. They certainly shouldn't have to play on the road, and certainly not every year.

I know, this is not new, but it's a truism.

[jay santos]

Originally Posted by SeattleUte

There's only downside and no up. Neither Utah or BYU is a charity. They certainly shouldn't have to play on the road, and certainly not every year.

I know, this is not new, but it's a truism.

I might be OK with Utah State every year--but only at home, never on the road. Pay them whatever and give them a home and home every year in basketball like we used to do. If they don't go for it, too bad for them.

[MikeWaters]

I'm betting the Board of Regents at BYU had something to do with this bailout of Utah State. We know who populates of the Board.

[YOhio]

I agree. I am now on the hate playing Utah State bandwagon, though at one time I liked the game. That was before I knew how nice it felt to beat UCLA and Washington in a season.

IPU thinks that not wanting to play Utah State is an indicator of fear. I disagree with his logic.

[ERCougar]

Originally Posted by SeattleUte

There's only downside and no up. Neither Utah or BYU is a charity. They certainly shouldn't have to play on the road, and certainly not every year.

I know, this is not new, but it's a truism.

I wonder if there is any state requirement for Utah and USU to play every year. It seems like I've heard similar things from other states, although I can't remember the example.

[BlueK]

Originally Posted by SeattleUte

There's only downside and no up. Neither Utah or BYU is a charity. They certainly shouldn't have to play on the road, and certainly not every year.

I know, this is not new, but it's a truism.

I'd rather have USU on the schedule than a 1-AA team. That's what they're replacing. This year we have both, which makes no sense to me.

[ewth8tr]

Originally Posted by ERCougar

I wonder if there is any state requirement for Utah and USU to play every year. It seems like I've heard similar things from other states, although I can't remember the example.

I've read on utefans before that there was pressure on Utah to play USU, who knows if it is true or not though.

[Rickomatic]

Originally Posted by ERCougar

I wonder if there is any state requirement for Utah and USU to play every year. It seems like I've heard similar things from other states, although I can't remember the example.

I don't know if there is a requirement, but I know several legislators that really want them to play. Otherwise, Utah could not have canceled the USU game to add Notre Dame.

[YOhio]

Originally Posted by Rickomatic

I don't know if there is a requirement, but I know several legislators that really want them to play. Otherwise, Utah could not have canceled the USU game to add Notre Dame.

It's good practice for the U to play USU. State Sen Lyle Hillyard is from Logan and the chair of the Appopriations Cmmte and former chair of the Higher Ed Approp Subcmmte. Vice-chair Pete Knudsen also represents the Cache County area. Not that it would or should really affect funding, but it's still good politics.

[DrumNFeather]

I don't mind playing USU on the "road." It's an easy road victory and gives the Utes a chance to get two quality home non-conference games...or at least not games that are USU (or Weber this year).