Wow! A rare Trib hit piece on the University of Utah

Sep 20, 2024
6:37:24am

Yukon All-American

What the University of Utah gives the Ute Tribe for naming rights

The University of Utah makes millions off using the Utes name in sports. But there are fewer Ute students at the school than in 1951. Is the U. doing enough to help the tribe?

https://www.sltrib.com/news/education/2024/09/16/what-university-utah-gives-ute/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0BMAABHYZeyoyjFnkQg1GCv6EL4oQxwv37q9sKwvuLpSdU9Lr0sCFxegosNQRQqg_aem_2vuWXZFfbooFErvo5Asl6g&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=paid&campaign_id=120213168888900707&ad_id=120213190566400707

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Wow! A rare Trib hit piece on the University of Utah

Yukon

Sep 20, 6:37am

Shocking and despicable. They should shut the school down.

BYUtka

Sep 20, 6:47am

How about quotas for roster and coaching staff

44C

Sep 20, 9:07am

But similarly ignorant premise. "The University of Utah makes millions off using

DirtyWater

Sep 20, 6:49am

Wrong. The state needs to shut the school down.

BYUtka

Sep 20, 6:59am

RE: Wrong. The state needs to shut the school down.

davidsonlaw

Sep 20, 8:17am

Action item #1- Equal Athletic revenue share for all state schools.

BYUtka

Sep 20, 8:26am

Utah State has the Utah name in it, too.

davidsonlaw

Sep 20, 8:31am

Yep, and they should all share athletic revenue equally.

BYUtka

Sep 20, 9:39am

RE: Wrong. The state needs to shut the school down.

HandwovenBox

Sep 20, 12:32pm

I was told that the Ute tribe likes the publicity of the team using their name.

tamasiaina

Sep 20, 12:17pm

Wait till they find out we don't give Demi Moore a dime.

Zooropa

Sep 20, 6:51am

RE: Wait till they find out we don't give Demi Moore a dime.

VACOUGFAN

Sep 20, 6:59am

How do they "make millions off using the Ute name"? What makes that

Mitty

Sep 20, 7:00am

No they really think the University only makes money bec of the use of the Ute

VACOUGFAN

Sep 20, 7:03am

Change the name to Hawks. Problem solved. Worked for North Dakota

jrifkin48

Sep 20, 7:09am

Go back to "University of Deseret." The Ute tribe name appears in the name of

RoboKayne

Sep 20, 8:16am

False logic. Its the Trib, after all.

Yukon

Sep 20, 7:08am

It’s not the school’s fault that so few opt to take advantage of free school. I

PhilPete

Sep 20, 7:30am

Education is the golden key to freedom.

Spiff

Sep 20, 9:26am

They also get something like $80,000 when they turn 18.

Strawhat4life

Sep 20, 1:56pm

I wouldn't blame the Yewts if they drop the name. No good deed goes unpunished.

coolblue

Sep 20, 7:40am

Is the hit piece distracting from something worse?

Ripliancum

Sep 20, 8:07am

Utes would have a 99% acceptance rate just like everybody else

YOHONOMOTO

Sep 20, 8:08am

RE: Utes would have a 99% acceptance rate just like everybody else

davidsonlaw

Sep 20, 8:18am

Really? That's kind of awesome. I would love that. Like, any person of any age

RoboKayne

Sep 20, 9:24am

Yes. Welcome to U of U. Especially if you have a goatee.

YOHONOMOTO

Sep 20, 4:46pm

Nope.

Scratch

Sep 20, 9:35am

Bingo

YOHONOMOTO

Sep 20, 4:45pm

I didn't read the article and don't care to - but to answer your question...

Eddie

Sep 20, 10:26am

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PJMort

Sep 20, 8:25am

RE: Wow! A rare Trib hit piece on the University of Utah

REZcougar

Sep 20, 9:12am

Journalism insight, whenever you see "are they doing enough?" the answer is

311polo

Sep 20, 9:20am

I hate this PC crap and don't care that it's directed at our rival.

cougargollum

Sep 20, 10:10am

RE: I hate this PC crap and don't care that it's directed at our rival.

REZcougar

Sep 20, 10:54am

I get it, but call me skeptical.

cougargollum

Sep 20, 2:46pm

I live in Uintah county and let me tell you a few things about the tribe. First, if the tribe thought they were getting

RoaroftheCougartails

Sep 20, 11:01am

And hit up 4 brothers pizza before the game! Delicious!

BYUtka

Sep 20, 12:06pm

I'll second that. Or come tailgate. My daughter and her drill team do free concessions.

RoaroftheCougartails

Sep 20, 2:51pm

U I N T A H … let’s go.

BlueMark

Sep 20, 1:04pm

That’s actually pretty cool and good info even tho Utah still sucks.

YOHONOMOTO

Sep 20, 4:48pm

no no no... If white people don't get offended on behalf of minorities

Strawhat4life

Sep 20, 1:59pm

Imagine how much the state of Utah owes them. Utah makes billions off their name

dYrtbYkerYder

Sep 20, 11:07am

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slatecoug

Sep 20, 12:16pm

My thoughts - The Ute mascot is between the UofU and the Ute tribe . . .

Zoobieman

Sep 20, 1:48pm

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