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Utah is officially invited to Pac-10

Well it's official. Utah is going to the Pac-10. This is the biggest day in Utah athletics history. Bigger than the national title game in 1998. Bigger than 2004 and 2008. Bigger than Rick Majerus' waist line. 

Now let's celebrate! 

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Woo hoo!

The day we’ve all dreamed about has arrived.

We’re in like Flynn, bitches!

SLGT - Let's Go Blues!

by BoylenOver on Jun 16, 2010 2:38 PM MDT reply actions  

As a Buff fan, I welcome this news. I hope you guys accept the invite.

Congrats.

I'm rooting for Team USA at the World Cup!

by McGeorge on Jun 16, 2010 2:39 PM MDT reply actions  

On behalf of California Golden Bears fans...

…welcome!!!

I suspect you’ll be hearing from a few Cal fans shortly. Don’t be alarmed. We’re crazy hippies who might take a little getting used to, but, in general, we’re nice.

by Scootie on Jun 16, 2010 2:41 PM MDT reply actions  

MADNESS!!!!

ok, maybe.

but

Welcome Utes!

Go Bears Go

by Rocksanddirt on Jun 16, 2010 3:48 PM MDT up reply actions  

UTES: ALL YOUR WIFE ARE BELONG TO US.

Welcome, and Go Bears!

Today's the day the teddy bears have their picnic.

by zoonews on Jun 16, 2010 2:41 PM MDT reply actions  

welcome to soon to be name PAC-12!!!

I am sure you would fit right in with rest of us crazies

Go Beavs!

by ximiankernel on Jun 16, 2010 2:46 PM MDT reply actions  

Welcome to the neighborhood. We will proceed to exact revenge upon you for the Poinsettia Bowl in our next conference matchup.

"UC Davis??? hahahahaha" - Aaron Rodgers

by atomsareenough on Jun 16, 2010 2:46 PM MDT reply actions  

Welcome from Buff Nation!

Good to have you in the Pac10 conference

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by Bob_Bell on Jun 16, 2010 2:48 PM MDT reply actions  

Hey n00bs stand in line!

In other words, Go Bears!

by royrules22 on Jun 16, 2010 5:51 PM MDT up reply actions  

Congrats

Today I’ll just say welcome to the PAC 12, you deserve it. Tomorrow, I’ll be trash talking as I look forward to UW kicking your backside both on the grass and the hardwood, but hey that’s what it’s all about.

by astanfi on Jun 16, 2010 2:50 PM MDT reply actions  

Utah has never beaten UW in football.

They are the only Pac-10 team that can say that. I’m looking forward to “remedying” this little problem.

http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/mountainwest/utah/opponents_records.php?teamid=3421

Of course, Utah hasn’t played Washington since 1979.

by Ute in DC on Jun 16, 2010 2:55 PM MDT up reply actions  

You’ll get your shot, but be careful what you wish for. UW is on it’s way back to what we are supposed to be and were for decades, one of the best. Bust that’s for another day. Today, welcome to the big show

by astanfi on Jun 16, 2010 2:58 PM MDT up reply actions  

Yup. I have no doubt Sarkisian has Washington headed in the right direction. But playing Washington will be a lot more fun than playing, say Colorado State.

by Ute in DC on Jun 16, 2010 3:05 PM MDT up reply actions  

I have to say that you all deserve it and have proven you belong. I look forward to the Pac 12 with Utah and Colorado. The conference title game in football and the conference tournement in basketball will be very entertaining.

by astanfi on Jun 16, 2010 3:09 PM MDT up reply actions  

you can say whatever you want for about a week

because I’ll just want to kiss you.

Not in a gay way or anything.

SLGT - Let's Go Blues!

by BoylenOver on Jun 16, 2010 2:55 PM MDT up reply actions  

Wooooooooooooooooooo...

Hoooooooooooooooooooo…

GO UTES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Jun 16, 2010 2:50 PM MDT reply actions  

Congrats Utah!

Now, practice your line about having to play difficult competition week in and week out. You know Boise and BYU will come after you saying nasty things.

by Bud Elliott on Jun 16, 2010 2:57 PM MDT reply actions  

Yep

And no more

September 3 Utah State W 35-17 1-0 (0-0)
September 12 at San Jose State W 24-14 2-0 (0-0)
October 10 at Colorado State W 24-17 4-1 (1-0)
October 17 at UNLV W 35-15 5-1 (2-0)
October 24 Air Force W 23-16 6-1 (3-0)
October 31 Wyoming W 22-10 7-1 (4-0)
November 7 New Mexico W 45-14 8-1 (5-0)
November 21 San Diego State W 38-7 9-2 (6-1)

That’s what, 6 of the worst 30 teams in football?

by Bud Elliott on Jun 16, 2010 3:34 PM MDT up reply actions  

Hey Bud, we wouldn't say anything nasty. We just want the opportunity to play

At least Utah has played us OOC. We’re pretty sure they respect us. Oh, yeah. We have contracts for 3 more.

Good on ya Utes.
 One more thing. Kill Oregon. Big mouths/fugly unis, but be careful, they’ve got a mean right cross.

by broncoitis on Jun 16, 2010 6:31 PM MDT up reply actions  

I hope to never find out unless Cal is going to a national championship game.

"UC Davis??? hahahahaha" - Aaron Rodgers

by atomsareenough on Jun 16, 2010 2:59 PM MDT up reply actions   2 recs

From your lips to God’s ear, atoms.
But we’re glad to have you Utes!

Exit, Pursued By A Bear

by CalBear81 on Jun 16, 2010 3:58 PM MDT up reply actions  

I am looking forward to a traditional

Utah vs. Nebraska Rose Bowl, like Harvey Perlman suggested in his congressional testimony

BCS Evolution -- Punctuating the Equilibrium - twitter

by utesfan100 on Jun 16, 2010 10:02 PM MDT up reply actions  

YEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH

BAAAAAAAABBBBBYYYYYYY!!
I can’t believe it has actually happened. What a huge day for the Utes!

by SC_Ute on Jun 16, 2010 2:59 PM MDT reply actions  

congrats!

congrats utes! from a buff fan….i’d much rather travel to slc in nov than to lincoln!

by hisnamewas on Jun 16, 2010 3:02 PM MDT reply actions  

How are the coeds in Utah?

"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark

by carp on Jun 16, 2010 3:04 PM MDT reply actions  

And in the words of "Utah Man"

“the fairest and each one’s a shining star”

by shandonfan on Jun 16, 2010 7:48 PM MDT up reply actions  

That line should still be

honey lager and smoke a fine Cigar

BCS Evolution -- Punctuating the Equilibrium - twitter

by utesfan100 on Jun 16, 2010 10:04 PM MDT up reply actions  

Welcome to the big time

Now we can show you guys the secret pac-X handshake.

The The is above making sense.

by Maharg on Jun 16, 2010 3:15 PM MDT reply actions  

Don’t we have to get a new Pac-XII handshake now? (I’m glad that Pac-XI one only lasted a few days. Way too complicated.)

Exit, Pursued By A Bear

by CalBear81 on Jun 16, 2010 4:00 PM MDT up reply actions  

Ugh...

I need to stop watching ESPN altogether.

Rod Gilmore is a jackass.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Jun 16, 2010 3:19 PM MDT reply actions  

Welcome to the most competitive conference in college football! It’s gonna be fun!

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Jun 16, 2010 3:21 PM MDT reply actions  

Congrats Utes

I can’t wait to see how the divisions shake out.

Say what you mean, and say it mean. - Clint Ruin

by QuackinAK on Jun 16, 2010 3:21 PM MDT reply actions  

looks like

USC, UCLA, Arizona, ASU, Colorado, and Utah in one division, with UO, OSU, Wazzou, UW, Cal, and Stanford in the other.

SLGT - Let's Go Blues!

by BoylenOver on Jun 16, 2010 3:30 PM MDT up reply actions  

As a WSU fan...

lets hope it doesn’t get split that way.

by spokanistan22yuh on Jun 16, 2010 4:42 PM MDT up reply actions  

As a WSU fan… sorry

In other words, Go Bears!

by royrules22 on Jun 16, 2010 5:52 PM MDT up reply actions  

I hate to say it, I think the conference splits are the least of Wazzu’s concerns.

not trying to be mean, it’s just what’s on my mind.

CGB: Wasting Your Potential, Your Time, & Your Life Since 2006.

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by BearStage on Jun 16, 2010 9:21 PM MDT up reply actions  

Very nice to see...

congrats to the Utes, huge day for the University.

53 Conference Championships!! and now 6 IN A ROW!!! Holy Hell...Good Luck with That!!

by Owen Kemp on Jun 16, 2010 3:23 PM MDT reply actions  

Last time, I led an invite, the Pac16 collapsed mere days later. The time before that, Oregon crushed Cal 42-3. Maybe I should lay out on this one. Take a few plays off.

CGB's Jimmy Carter

www.CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com

by TwistNHook on Jun 16, 2010 3:43 PM MDT up reply actions  

yay!

/wedding night joke

Go Bears Go

by Rocksanddirt on Jun 16, 2010 3:47 PM MDT up reply actions  

Mwahahahaha

Self-anointed President of the Kenjon Barner fan club.

by CaDuck on Jun 16, 2010 4:13 PM MDT up reply actions  

Do it

but wear the tree costume while you type it up so Furd gets all the karma backlash.

by GBB4188 on Jun 16, 2010 4:17 PM MDT up reply actions  

When this whole thing is over, I think Cal and Utah should get an apartment together!!

CGB: Wasting Your Potential, Your Time, & Your Life Since 2006.

http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/

by BearStage on Jun 16, 2010 9:22 PM MDT up reply actions  

Welcome to the party Utes!

As a USC Student and Ute fan I have a personal dilemma but, that aside, I am pumped to head over to the Rose Bowl to watch the UTEs teach those bRUINs a thing or two about football.
Fight On and Go Utes

No Matter What... Fight On!
May The Halo Burn Bright!

by trojanangelfan on Jun 16, 2010 3:25 PM MDT reply actions  

From a USC alumnus

Whoaa… welcome to the PAC-12 party amigo!

Now, how do you fly from LAX to Utes games?

by bonesmccoy on Jun 17, 2010 1:43 AM MDT up reply actions  

Right into KSLC - one of the busiest airports in the west.

You’ll have no trouble getting to Salt Lake City. Salt Lake International is only six miles from downtown Salt Lake and about eight miles from the University of Utah.

http://www.slcairport.com/

by JazzyUte on Jun 17, 2010 2:27 AM MDT up reply actions  

Congrats. Welcome to the fun.

If Duke ever built a Cameron Outdoor Stadium, it would be Autzen.

by DuckinNC on Jun 16, 2010 3:45 PM MDT reply actions  

Welcome to the conference of champions!

--Conquest Chronicles , SBNation's USC Trojans blog

Follow me on Twitter @Joey_Kaufman

by Joey Kaufman on Jun 16, 2010 4:02 PM MDT reply actions  

Great news

Except, long ago, I switched my college allegiance to Syracuse, my grad school. Utah, my alma mater, had its moments, but it was SU about 95% of the time. Well, living in Southern California, it might switch to 50:50. And the Big East is really bad in football. Maybe 40:60 to Utah!

I’m opening a 3.2% beer in celebration.

by LeftCoastMan on Jun 16, 2010 4:04 PM MDT reply actions  

Welcome aboard on a permanent basis!

There have been some interesting crossing of paths from time to time, especially with some of the programs, and it will be fun to see more of you on a regular basis.

Andy Wooldridge, andy_wooldridge@yahoo.com
BuildingTheDam.Com
Go Beavs!

by AndyPanda on Jun 16, 2010 4:05 PM MDT reply actions  

Congrats!

Utah fans have always seemed like a very nice bunch, and i look forward to my Ducks meeting you guys again in the future. Viva La Pac-12!

Self-anointed President of the Kenjon Barner fan club.

by CaDuck on Jun 16, 2010 4:12 PM MDT reply actions  

Welcome!

We wanted another crack at you guys. Now we get it, as Kenny Powers would say, “On the reg…”

Sweet!

by ArbyOSU on Jun 16, 2010 4:25 PM MDT reply actions  

Welcome to the 12-Pac

Looking forward to seeing you in the Palouse. Welcome to the best conference in America. Hopefully, our team will be done rebuilding before we play you, so we can kick you in the Ute.

member of CougCenter since 9/2/08

by SoCalCoug on Jun 16, 2010 4:58 PM MDT reply actions  

Just drink more of it...

And you’ll be fine.

Or we’ll go to the liquor store. Hey, good news, Utah is one of only a few states that sells 190-proof Everclear!

by JazzyUte on Jun 16, 2010 5:57 PM MDT up reply actions  

Congrats, Utes!

We look forward to your membership and challenges.

CGB: Wasting Your Potential, Your Time, & Your Life Since 2006.

http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/

by BearStage on Jun 16, 2010 9:19 PM MDT reply actions  

Utah fans - Fantastic!

Thank you for rounding out the PAC-12… the strongest athletic and academic conference West of the Mississippi…and frankly in the world anyway.

And, please do go Cougar hunting for the rest of us.

by bonesmccoy on Jun 17, 2010 1:42 AM MDT reply actions  

Congrats on the big time Utes.

Now do me a favor and kick the Pac-12’s rears and get to the BCSNCG. We owe you an asskicking. ;-)

Seriously, as a ASU season ticket holder I hope you like the new digs (yes, I’m a Bama fan sitting in the valley of the sun).

It's not what you've done but what you are doing that matters.

And the roses in this grand ol' stadium are once again Crimson. - Eli Gold, CTSN Broadcast of the BCS Championship Game at the Rose Bowl, 1-7-2010

by AlabamaJammer on Jun 17, 2010 12:21 PM MDT reply actions  

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