Utah Football TV Schedule Complaint

Scott Pierce from the Deseret Morning News make a couple of good points about the tv schedule for Utah and our little brothers down south. I agree with him on most points and would like to highlight this issue:

"When you look at the schedule week-by-week, you can almost always understand the reasoning behind the games CBS C and Versus have on their schedules. But not every week.

For example, on Oct. 11, CBS CS chose TCU-Colorado State over Utah-Wyoming and New Mexico-BYU. Given that TCU is on the network three times and BYU and Utah — arguably the league's two flagship programs (and certain to be among the preseason favorites) — are both on only once, that's hard to defend."

Seriously what the hell is CBS CS thinking? TCU v CSU (CSU will be the worst team in the leagure again) or the mayhem that will be Utah versus the pokes. If you remember from last November when Utah beat the cowboys 50-0 we got this beautiful picture from Wyoming Head Coach Joe Glenn:


Isn't it clear that the Utah v Wyoming game is going to be crazy game next year? If I was a studio exec of a struggling station I would make sure this game is being shown... Just goes to show how stupid cstv...err... CBS CS is

Sports and Convential Wisdom

http://www.utefans.net/message.php?id=591200

The thread above got me thinking about how teams would be better if they bucked convential wisdom...

The most obvious to me is going for it on 4th down when in opposing territory where its a little to long for a FG. IMO anything 4th and 5 and below in this situation is an automatic go for the first.

This is the 50 - 37 yard line. on your own 40 - 50 I think it makes sense most of the time to go for it 4 and 3 and below... TMQ on espn.com always writes about this...

Another one is late in the game (last 2 minutes or so) and you are pinned in your own endzone and you are up by more than two. Instead of punting where they are sure to get the ball on your side of the 50 why not take a safety and get a free kick from the 20?

How I would fix the health care system in this country

With the election coming up and the candidates having various plans of what to do with health care. I present my plan. Its simple, efficient and makes sense... It would also never be done because its simple, efficient and makes sense

Alright here is my plan:

1. Medicaid is completely abolished on the federal level. States decide benefit for poor concerning deductible.

2. Medicare becomes a high deductible insurance
Provisos to number 2.
A. Every person from 1-18 is completely covered
B. Single people from 19-65 have $5000 deductible
C. Married people from 19-65 have $5k deductible per person or $8k per couple
D. Single People over 65 have a $3k deductible
E. Married people 65+ have 3k deductible or 4k per couple
F. 100% of Preventative measures are covered
G. Any person over 65 who has a terminal disease must do hospice care

3. 10% Sales tax on all fast food restaraunts

4. Cigarette and alcohol tax

5. Smoking cessation , Gym membership, or other weight loss programs all contribute up to $1500 of Deductible. Dental care can contribute up to $4,000 of deductible.

6. Not for profit Health insurers (Blue Cross, Health sytems owned) use 50% of their cash reserves to help Poor pay deductibles.

Utah Man's playlist

Here is my trip to Louisville to watch the Utes beat Louisville

I've lost 25 lbs

Well only 4 weeks to go and I am at 230. I seem to have plateaued and this week I will make a concentrated effort remain good on my diet this week. with only 4 weeks left its becoming a little difficult.

After some time...

I am back to do some blogging.... I got a call from my brother in law he weighed in at 269 having lost 23 .... I have some work to do... I weighed in at 236 (down 19). I have increased my exercise but havent been so strict on my diet...

Here is to re-commitment to my diet!