Because consider Whittingham's comments this last week about not being in the same conference anymore, he said this back in media day and is saying it again this week... and now add Harlan's comments as well, they honestly hate being in the BIG12 conference. There is obviously an extremely myopic unrealistic self reflection that Utah has about itself. I think they really do believe that they are a BIG10 school, and yet if the BIG10 were to expand Utah isn't even mentioned among the 10 schools I've seen that would be considered.
I really do think that Utah hates being in the same conference as BYU. I have to believe that is one of the sticking points here. I wonder if Utah has contacted the ACC about joining.