Just under 24 hrs from kickoff. I'm bummed out about such a late start. By Friday, every aspect of the game has been over analyzed and beat to death. The sooner this gets over with, the better. In the meantime, here's some friendly advice for both fan bases should your team win or lose tomorrow night:
If you lose:
BYU fan: It's just 1 year closer to your next win over Utah. Even if Ute fans are right and the gap is widening, you're gonna win one of the next few games. It simply can't go on forever.
Ute fan: If we somehow lose this game, as bad as that would hurt, I need you to suck it the **** up and take it like a grown *** man (or woman). I'd take winning 6 outta 7 rivalry games every day of the week. Also, if Utah goes on to play well in-conference this year, a loss to BYU would literally cost the Utes NOTHING as far as their overall season is concerned.
If you win:
Ute fan: Enjoy it for the entire week, revel in the fact that you have bragging rights for 12 more months, and then get ready to move on. Sure it will be great to have your 7th straight win in the series, but it's not a conference game and it has little to no bearing on the overall success or failure of Utah's season.
BYU fan: Obviously, be ecstatic that you've finally ended the streak, but also don't forget that you've still lost 6 of 7. Ute fan bravado might drive you crazy, but winning 6 in a row gives them a pretty damn good reason to have been so cocky. Nobody wants to see a bunch of chest pounding from a group that wins 1 game vs the rival that's owned them for the last 15-20 years. Be happy, be proud, and enjoy the hell out of the next 12 months. Just please don't start acting like BYU has turned the tide in the rivalry until you can string 2 or 3 consecutive wins together.
This is where I'm supposed to say that I'm hoping for a good game and that both teams stay healthy. Sorry, but I can't do that. Well, I sincerely hope that both teams come out of the game with no major injuries but I hope it's a terrible game. I want BYU fans turning off their TV's in the first qtr. I hope Utah's got 'em by 5 td's before halftime. I don't want a Ute starter to play a single snap in the 2nd half. I want total devestation.