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Utah accepts invitation to join Pac-10
AP ^
| DOUG ALDEN
Posted on 06/17/2010 12:58:45 PM PDT by ConservativeStatement
SALT LAKE CITY — The University of Utah accepted an invitation to become the 12th member of the newly expanded Pac-10 Conference on Thursday.
"Today is an absolutely great day to be a Ute," athletic director Chris Hill said before he was interrupted by applause during a news conference at Rice-Eccles Stadium.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: collegebasketball; collegefootball; pac10; utah; utes
To: ConservativeStatement
I think it’s the Pac-12 now? At least it is today...
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posted on
06/17/2010 12:59:53 PM PDT
by
Drango
(A liberal's compassion is limited only by the size of someone else's wallet.)
To: ConservativeStatement
Utah? Wow...everything changes I guess.
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posted on
06/17/2010 1:00:56 PM PDT
by
americanophile
(November can't come fast enough....)
To: Drango
If MLB can have six teams in one division, four in another and five in the remainder I guess anything goes.
To: ConservativeStatement
Ute? Did Joe Pesci name the team?
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posted on
06/17/2010 1:05:43 PM PDT
by
righttackle44
(Is Obama an Irish, Italian or Japanese name?)
To: righttackle44
Don’t worry; Texas, OU, Tech and OSU will join in a few years.
To: ConservativeStatement
Wow. PAC-12 added the 32nd biggest TV market, and a market with no regional impact.
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posted on
06/17/2010 1:06:57 PM PDT
by
rstrahan
To: Drango
I think it’s 12 for this year in light of Texas’ decision to stay put.
To: righttackle44
To: ConservativeStatement
If MLB can have six teams in one division, four in another and five in the remainder I guess anything goes.
Sort of like the old Monty Python skit about the tiny Catholic school trying to put on a production of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, despite being short on numbers. “Do you two boys take these four girls to be your seven brides?”
To: rstrahan
32nd biggest TV market,Hard to say...Somewhat, (only somewhat) like Notre Dame and Catholics, there are a lot of Mormons that follow Utah even though they don't live in the SLC area.
And the market is still bigger than Pullman, WA. ~snicker.
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posted on
06/17/2010 1:17:54 PM PDT
by
Drango
(A liberal's compassion is limited only by the size of someone else's wallet.)
To: ConservativeStatement
Is that when he is saying, “What is a Ute?”
To: ConservativeStatement
Keep an eye on them. Utes have a talent pipeline from the Pacific Islands, and a long bowl winning streak.
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posted on
06/17/2010 1:30:00 PM PDT
by
lurk
To: Lou Budvis
Not the exact scene. The reaction by the judge was more inquisitive than demonstrative.
To: Buckeye McFrog
I wonder if the mathematical probabilities are lessened if a team plays in a six-team division compared to that of a four-team division. Perhaps it is balanced because of the wild card possibility. But then again, to an untrained eye it seems that if you have five opponents vying for a division crown, the chances of winning are smaller than three division rivals. Ultimately, it comes down to winning and losing but then again.
To: ConservativeStatement
My office here at the U overlooks the football stadium, so I got to see all the traffic going in and out today! Good day to be a Utah fan!
To: aegiscg47
Welcome to the Pac-12. GO HUSKIES
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posted on
06/17/2010 1:36:40 PM PDT
by
Drango
(A liberal's compassion is limited only by the size of someone else's wallet.)
To: Drango
there are a lot of Mormons that follow Utah even though they don't live in the SLC area. Except that most of them are BYU fans and could care less about U of U.
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posted on
06/17/2010 3:33:55 PM PDT
by
OrangeHoof
(Washington, we Texans want a divorce!)
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