BLACKOUT

This year Utah had the great marketing campaign of having black uniforms. Then they decided to have a blackout game where not only the team was in black, but the fans too. Despite the obvious marketing it actually turned out to be really neat. Here are some photos.




Here is my take on the uniforms and blackout idea. I think the uniforms are great. I remember when the Jazz had black uniforms and they were my favorite ones. I like the variety and picking out a big game to wear them at. My only issue with them is that the red on the uniform should match the helmet, or just have black helmets too(use the money from all the black U merchandise you sold) and put a red U on them.
Now that would be awesome. The idea of all fans in black for one night game is a great idea. I think it definitely made the fans more fired up(although the game itself #8 vs #12 made it a heckuva matchup). I like the good vs evil part of it, cause in football you want to be the bad guys. Overall I like the idea and hope they do it every year.

As for the game all I can say is that it is really nice to be ahead the whole game to alleviate anxiety, but there is nothing better than a come from behind victory. This was no different. The way it started I was definitely worried. Then the team calmed down and it was just a bruising game where it was pretty even the rest of the game. Then TCU had the chance to increase on their 10-6 lead but missed two field goals in a row. With just about 3 minutes left I had hope that they would comeback and win. Brian Johnson was great leading the team down the field. He is an okay qb most of the game but seems to really rise to the occasion when the game is on the line. He is now the all time most winning qb in Utah history, so that has to count for something. When they scored I knew they would win and not allow TCU a chance to score.

Whatta year I never thought they would have another year like 04. In actuality this is much different than 04, that year we knew we would win each week. This year we hope for it but I have to admit I never thought we would be 10-0. Hopefully the team can win the last two and we can have another undefeated season. Now that would be awesome.