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MikeWaters · 03-07-2007, 06:17 PM

they are really on the bubble, and it will help the MWC if they get in.

I hope they have their heads screwed on straight.

Of course, I still hope BYU beats AFA.

SeattleUte · 03-07-2007, 06:23 PM

I'm very angry and disappointed in AF the way they faded. I hope they lose the first round and don't get in. What they deserve. As for the NCAA, I always find myself rooting against all the MWC teams those rare occasions when the Utes aren't in or the Utes lose before another MWC team, especially if it's BYU who's playing. I'm not sure why but I can't help myself.

MikeWaters · 03-07-2007, 06:27 PM

easy. it's called "little man syndrome."

SeattleUte · 03-07-2007, 06:34 PM

It's actually rational for Utah and BYU fans to root against one another always in much the same way that sibling rivalry is rational. Recent history demonstrates it's a zero sum game between the two. The same is true though less so for other MWC teams and Utah or BYU.

You probably gathered I'm pissed at AF for fading and ceding the championship to BYU. BYU got a huge schedule breack playing AF both times later in the season. AF always fades probably because it lacks athleticism, size and depth. BYU is overrated.

jay santos · 03-07-2007, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SeattleUte

I'm very angry and disappointed in AF the way they faded. I hope they lose the first round and don't get in. What they deserve. As for the NCAA, I always find myself rooting against all the MWC teams those rare occasions when the Utes aren't in or the Utes lose before another MWC team, especially if it's BYU who's playing. I'm not sure why but I can't help myself.

I always cheered for Utah in the tourney, even if BYU had a bad year. Utah winning brings a positive pr effect for the church.

MikeWaters · 03-07-2007, 06:35 PM

Utah on the other hand is overrated, even with their losing record.

Even a blind squirrel eventually finds a nut.

MikeWaters · 03-07-2007, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jay santos

I always cheered for Utah in the tourney, even if BYU had a bad year. Utah winning brings a positive pr effect for the church.

don't tell SU this. It may cause him to stop talking about the Utes (I was going to say "watch the Utes" but then I remembered he hasn't seen a single game).

SeattleUte · 03-07-2007, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jay santos

I always cheered for Utah in the tourney, even if BYU had a bad year. Utah winning brings a positive pr effect for the church.

I see what you mean since only Utah sends players on missions anymore. I bet Utah Mormons are the only ones who would pass the honor code anymore. It's back to the old days which is not what I counted on when I said BYU will always be crappy because of missions and the honor code.

MikeWaters · 03-07-2007, 06:47 PM

BYU fans are much more likely to root for Utah, than vice versa.

Again, because of the relatively low prevalence of little man syndrome among BYU fans.

Basically, BYU is "Utah University" and the U is the "state" land-grant school (e.g. Utah State). The land-grant school always hates the University more than vice versa.

SeattleUte · 03-07-2007, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

BYU fans are much more likely to root for Utah, than vice versa.

Again, because of the relatively low prevalence of little man syndrome among BYU fans.

Basically, BYU is "Utah University" and the U is the "state" land-grant school (e.g. Utah State). The land-grant school always hates the University more than vice versa.

You're not the main state university unless you can do this type of stuff:

http://www.deseretnews.com/dn/view/0...201247,00.html

This couldn't happen at BYU.

Real Ute fans don't like BYU because they're anti-Mormon.

03-07-2007, 06:17 PM	#1
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	I hope AFA wins their first game they are really on the bubble, and it will help the MWC if they get in. I hope they have their heads screwed on straight. Of course, I still hope BYU beats AFA.

03-07-2007, 06:23 PM	#2
SeattleUte fairlds.org Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 10,665	I'm very angry and disappointed in AF the way they faded. I hope they lose the first round and don't get in. What they deserve. As for the NCAA, I always find myself rooting against all the MWC teams those rare occasions when the Utes aren't in or the Utes lose before another MWC team, especially if it's BYU who's playing. I'm not sure why but I can't help myself. __________________ Interrupt all you like. We're involved in a complicated story here, and not everything is quite what it seems to be. —Paul Auster

03-07-2007, 06:34 PM	#4
SeattleUte fairlds.org Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 10,665	It's actually rational for Utah and BYU fans to root against one another always in much the same way that sibling rivalry is rational. Recent history demonstrates it's a zero sum game between the two. The same is true though less so for other MWC teams and Utah or BYU. You probably gathered I'm pissed at AF for fading and ceding the championship to BYU. BYU got a huge schedule breack playing AF both times later in the season. AF always fades probably because it lacks athleticism, size and depth. BYU is overrated. __________________ Interrupt all you like. We're involved in a complicated story here, and not everything is quite what it seems to be. —Paul Auster

03-07-2007, 06:27 PM	#3
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	easy. it's called "little man syndrome."

03-07-2007, 06:35 PM	#6
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	Utah on the other hand is overrated, even with their losing record. Even a blind squirrel eventually finds a nut.

03-07-2007, 06:47 PM	#9
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	BYU fans are much more likely to root for Utah, than vice versa. Again, because of the relatively low prevalence of little man syndrome among BYU fans. Basically, BYU is "Utah University" and the U is the "state" land-grant school (e.g. Utah State). The land-grant school always hates the University more than vice versa.