The Ute Athletic Department - General Stuff

[SoCalPat]

Yes, typically the week before New Years is one of Vegas' busiest weeks so there is no need for the bowl game. On the other hand the week before Christmas is typically one of Vegas' slowest hence the bowl game when it is.

You also have to take the NFL schedule into consideration as well.

In years in which Week 17 falls Dec.30-Jan. 2, you can be assured the Raiders will be on the road.

In years in which it falls before or after those dates, the Raiders could have the option of being at home.

As the primary tenant, you can bet the Raiders aren't gonna wanna muck things up with two out-of-town teams in their stadium the same week of their last game of the season.

There's nothing out there from keeping the LV Bowl where it is on the calendar (third Saturday in December) and making it a matchup between Pac-12 No. 2/3 and the best non-NY6 team out there.

[Diehard Ute]

You also have to take the NFL schedule into consideration as well.

In years in which Week 17 falls Dec.30-Jan. 2, you can be assured the Raiders will be on the road.

In years in which it falls before or after those dates, the Raiders could have the option of being at home.

As the primary tenant, you can bet the Raiders aren't gonna wanna muck things up with two out-of-town teams in their stadium the same week of their last game of the season.

There's nothing out there from keeping the LV Bowl where it is on the calendar (third Saturday in December) and making it a matchup between Pac-12 No. 2/3 and the best non-NY6 team out there.

A lot will also depend on their field surface choice.

If they go FieldTurf they can do multiple things with less headaches.

They go grass, it's a much different story (they'd probably have to do a stadium like the Cardinals to do that and I doubt they'll do that)


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[Utah]

Why not do Vegas Bowl where it is. Then add a second bowl in Vegas, the Wednesday or Friday or Saturday before the National Title Game. That will end up being around the 5th of January, so the NYE crowd will be gone anyways. Would be a GREAT game for the PAC-12, football winding down, everybody on the planet would watch (ok, just all the football fans).

Third place PAC-12 team (first to playoff, second to Rose Bowl) vs a 4/5 SEC team.

Who wouldn't want that? Vegas gets two bowls, they fill up a slow week in December and a slow week in January. Granted, if Sam Boyd closes down, then just bag the earlier game and just do the later game. Prime time location, prime time matchup, huge tv money.

[U-Ute]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...hemed-brothel/

Brings "The Black Hole" to a whole new level.

[Scorcho]

(sigh) ..... why?

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...ersity-of-utah

The University of Utah will become the first big-time sports school to offer scholarships for competitive video gaming, so far the most high-profile entry into collegiate esports.


Backed by the Salt Lake City school’s video game development program, Utah’s first varsity esports team will play Riot Games’ popular League of Legends and compete in Riot’s collegiate league. More teams in other games will be announced this year.


Utah is the first school in the "Power Five" -- the five richest athletic conferences in college sports -- to offer scholarships for video gaming, lending a high-profile endorsement to the the rapidly-growing industry. "We want others schools to join us," said A.J. Dimick, who will run the new esports program. "Let’s move this along together."

I'm all for the video gaming degree, design and programing, but scholarships for players .... ugh.

[Diehard Ute]

(sigh) ..... why?

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...ersity-of-utah



I'm all for the video gaming degree, design and programing, but scholarships for players .... ugh.

Has no connection to athletics. Don't really care what the computer program does.


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[Rocker Ute]

(sigh) ..... why?

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...ersity-of-utah



I'm all for the video gaming degree, design and programing, but scholarships for players .... ugh.

Nerdddddssss!!!!!!

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[SoCalPat]

Why not do Vegas Bowl where it is. Then add a second bowl in Vegas, the Wednesday or Friday or Saturday before the National Title Game. That will end up being around the 5th of January, so the NYE crowd will be gone anyways. Would be a GREAT game for the PAC-12, football winding down, everybody on the planet would watch (ok, just all the football fans).

Third place PAC-12 team (first to playoff, second to Rose Bowl) vs a 4/5 SEC team.

Who wouldn't want that? Vegas gets two bowls, they fill up a slow week in December and a slow week in January. Granted, if Sam Boyd closes down, then just bag the earlier game and just do the later game. Prime time location, prime time matchup, huge tv money.

As long as it doesn't compete with the Consumer Electronics Show (Vegas is still a convention town, and that one brings in over 150,000 people), that's an idea that could work. CES next year begins January 9.

[DrumNFeather]

I don't know where to put this, so I'll put it here. During his media round-table yesterday, Chris Hill said that he passed on a 1.5 million dollar Neutral site game because the timing wasn't right for the football program. Agree/Disagree or need more info? My guess is that it would've dropped us down to 5 home games, and that is why he didn't do it.

[Diehard Ute]

I don't know where to put this, so I'll put it here. During his media round-table yesterday, Chris Hill said that he passed on a 1.5 million dollar Neutral site game because the timing wasn't right for the football program. Agree/Disagree or need more info? My guess is that it would've dropped us down to 5 home games, and that is why he didn't do it.

Yeah we'd have to give up a home game for that.

In 2015 the U averages $1.8 Million in ticket revenue for the 7 home games.


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[UTEopia]

I don't know where to put this, so I'll put it here. During his media round-table yesterday, Chris Hill said that he passed on a 1.5 million dollar Neutral site game because the timing wasn't right for the football program. Agree/Disagree or need more info? My guess is that it would've dropped us down to 5 home games, and that is why he didn't do it.

I was told that the Utes were asked to play the game that Cal? played in Australia and declined. I would not give up a home game for a neutral site game. I would give up an away game.

[SoCalPat]

I don't know where to put this, so I'll put it here. During his media round-table yesterday, Chris Hill said that he passed on a 1.5 million dollar Neutral site game because the timing wasn't right for the football program. Agree/Disagree or need more info? My guess is that it would've dropped us down to 5 home games, and that is why he didn't do it.

Need more info. But if we're keeping our FCS game in lieu of a neutral-site game in Atlanta or anywhere west of Dallas/KC/Minneapolis, Hill should be fricasseed.

[DrumNFeather]

I was told that the Utes were asked to play the game that Cal? played in Australia and declined. I would not give up a home game for a neutral site game. I would give up an away game.

Was that the one where we were offered to play the rivalry game down under?

[sancho]

Need more info. But if we're keeping our FCS game in lieu of a neutral-site game in Atlanta or anywhere west of Dallas/KC/Minneapolis, Hill should be fricasseed.

Assuming a 7 home game season.

It's easy for me to agree since I'm not a season ticket holder. I can understand a season ticket holders wanting all 7 games.

[Diehard Ute]

Assuming a 7 home game season.

It's easy for me to agree since I'm not a season ticket holder. I can understand a season ticket holders wanting all 7 games.

It also depends on the contract.

In 2015 Utah made, just from ticket sales, $1.8M per home game.

So a $1.5M payout for a neutral site game could be not worth it, depending on travel etc.

Without knowing the opponent, TV exposure or the venue it's hard to say one way or the other if it was worth it.


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[Scorcho]

FYI

http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/05/1...cb1g-and-more/

[Scorcho]

anytime I feel the need to criticize Utah's athletic dept. there's always a quick reminder of how good we have it:

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Former Baylor volleyball player who says she was gang raped by at least 4 & as many as 8 football players filed a Title IX lawsuit this a.m.

[Dwight Schr-Ute]

anytime I feel the need to criticize Utah's athletic dept. there's always a quick reminder of how good we have it:

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Former Baylor volleyball player who says she was gang raped by at least 4 & as many as 8 football players filed a Title IX lawsuit this a.m.

And yet, Baylor is still the most respectable OOC game on our football schedule for the foreseeable future. Sad.

[Scorcho]

And yet, Baylor is still the most respectable OOC game on our football schedule for the foreseeable future. Sad.

I think I have a hint as to why we were easily able to get them on the schedule.

https://twitter.com/JimVertuno/statu...56266992168961

[Sullyute]

anytime I feel the need to criticize Utah's athletic dept. there's always a quick reminder of how good we have it:

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Former Baylor volleyball player who says she was gang raped by at least 4 & as many as 8 football players filed a Title IX lawsuit this a.m.

Wow, that is terrible. If true, I hope they drop the hammer on them.

[Two Utes]

Wow, that is terrible. I hope they drop the hammer on them.

It's possible that she isn't telling the truth.

[Scorcho]

It's possible that she isn't telling the truth.

Jim Vertuno‏Verified account @JimVertuno Follow

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Latest @Baylor federal Title IX lawsuit alleges 21-second gang rape video by football players, and football team staging dog fights.

[Two Utes]

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Latest @Baylor federal Title IX lawsuit alleges 21-second gang rape video by football players, and football team staging dog fights.

Again, it's possible she's not telling the truth. The rape allegation against the Minnesota football players was completely contradicted by the video tape.

It's not ok to just assume they are guilty and that the "hammer" should be dropped on them. This is still the United States of America--although barely

[Sullyute]

It's possible that she isn't telling the truth.

I corrected my statement


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[Two Utes]

I corrected my statement


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Now I agree with your statement