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This unique bench will bring you a huge dose of style and functionality. No matter where you want to use it, it will perfectly match every kind of space. Check it out tna enjoy the brand new design and comfort!
Benjamin Entryway Bench
It is a wooden bench, which is perfect for the hall, as a place to help the undressing out of the outer cover. The bench is not only convenient and practical, but it is also incredibly beautiful. It has decorated backrest and gently stylized armrests.
Simple dining table. Bench on one side. Easy to use, great for pop up projects, dress up or down.
Build a Dining Bench with free plans from The Rozy Home. Perfect bench for the beginner or pro. Build your own dining bench in a day!
Amazing Outdoor Bench with A Table for only 20 $
Save Space Using The Fold-Up Picnic Table And Bench – DIY
table with bench looking out. You can sit side by side and not take up a lot of space on deck. nice
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reclaimed herringbone pallet table. just beautiful. Cross this idea with the original basement table and the pipes for the legs. Yes.
I love the old door used as a table, pops of color on rugs and pillows, Eames chairs with fur...it's all awesome!
Gorgeous backyard deck. Love the curtains and lights. Screams summertime. Gives me an idea for an extension off of our back patio.
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DIY Zinc Table Top • Unexpected Elegance - might work with a rustic bench below as a kitchen Island - really durable and easy to keep clean
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Complement your interior with this elegant, classic styled storage bench. Its sturdy construction is fully made of rubber wood and has an elegant walnut finish. It has a slatted back, split seat and metal hardware.
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Multi-functional bench that quick and easily converts into picinc table set. Perfect for outdoor and indoor use, it is made of easy to clean, UV-protected vinyl in all weather maintenance free design.
Create a comfortable dining space with this five piece dining set, consist three chairs, bench and a table. All cushions are filled with comfortable foam and covered with faux leather. Frames and table has a wooden construction and white finish.
With this Deluxe Grilling Table you will have no problems to transform your grilling time into a truly cooking experience. The grill is hidden in robust case for proper protection. It is easy to set up, and it contains all the features required for a blasting bbq.
This Seat Cushion Square with eye-catching patterns was made of cotton linen fabric and filled with memory foam. Zipper is discretely hidden under the cover, while the cover itself can be as easily removed as washed.
It is an amazing set for your kids, that includes table, two benches and storage. This set is available in two color options to choose: neutral, that is great for boys, and pastel that is perfect for girls.
This product is a picnic table created for an outdoor use. It is able to seat up to six people. Its frame is made of powder coated steel. It has got a top and two benches that are resistant to a large weight and many negative outdoor factors.
Despite the size of this table is easy to carry and storage becaouse it folds in half. Combination of ligt top and black frame base makes it look chic. It would add classical elegance to yours dining room . Dimensions of this piece are 96" x 30" x 29".
This lovely little table is perfect for the garden or patio. Beautifully crafted wicker and a backlit top constitute an unusual detail design. In addition, built-in shelf makes it easy to carry and provides practical storage.
Unassuming, yet bold in style, this backless bench will suit your budget and personal preference. Crafted from sustainably harvested hardwood with natural oil finish, it has a seat with slight curve for more comfortable seating.
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It is a portable charcoal table that has got a solid construction and is perfect for your favorite outdoor activities. It fits perfectly to Weber portable grills. You will be impressed how useful this table is.
This material is a tablecloth that features an attractive red and white checkered pattern. This fabric looks very stylish and it is made of durable materials. It is machine washable and it measures 28-inch x 28-inch.
Portable table with construction made of high quality aluminum. Additionally, the set incudes carrying bag, which makes it easy to move or store when the table is not used. It's a great addition to any garden.
It is a fantastic dual buffet burner table that is perfect for your favorite outdoor activities. It has got an adjustable temperature, safety on/off switch and is easy to clean. You need to have it.
An exquisite 4-piece counter height table bench set will add elegance and warmth to any dining area or breakfast nook. The color of the finish is rich and dark and the gently sloping seats provide the needed comfort for the user.
This rectangular shaped storage ottoman can be use as an extra seat, footrest, storage space or coffee table. It has a durable wooden frame and is fully covered with leather. Top is padded, tufted and finished with decorative buttons.
Both decorative and functional, this solid patio bench with stay-dry design and long-lasting resin construction. Lifted seat reveales ample, 50-gallon capacity storage, perfect for storing gardening supplies.
This cute bench pillow is perfect for indoor and outdoor. Made with polyester. It has ties that keep this cushion securely attached to your outdoor bench or a chair. It is easy to clean and it has an amazing style.
Made from only the highest quality solid, unfinished cedar wood, this end table is great for porches or patios and helps creating a natural and cottage-like vibe to the setting, while providing you with plenty of practicality.
Cute, colorful and current, this bench cushion will be a perfect addition to your furniture. It features improved 100-percent polyester fiber filling and resists weather and fading in sunlight. Attached ties keep outdoor cushion securely fastened.
This space-saving and durable piece can be a nice way to improve your patio or backyard. The table is characterized by a slatted design, and solid cedar construction. It can be left to wether to a natural silver grey, but can also be stained or painted.
It is a piece of furniture that features a decorative and functional character. This picnic table features a very solid construction and a spacious round top. It is made of materials that are good for an outdoor application.
Set of children's furniture consists of two chairs, table and bench. Neutral and classic shape and small size fits in every child's room for both the girls and for boys according to of demand.
This type of product is a comfortable, high quality cushion created for use with indoor and outdoor benches. Its material is resistant to fade, UV, stain and water. It is filled with poly fiber and it has got a modern, attractive print.
P'kolino Chalk Table and Benches
Complement your buduar with this astonishing vanity set, consist small stool and vanity table. Seat has a round shape, is thick padded and covered with fabric. Vanity table has an oval mirror and five small drawers.
The Table Cloth Set with Table and Bench Covers in Red & White is resistant to water and easy to clean. Vinyl material with bound edges can be quickly folded and placed in the bag for easy transport.


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This data set of subsurface float observations was compiled by the WOCE Subsurface Float Data Assembly Center (WFDAC) in Woods Hole maintained by Heather Furey and copied to NOAA/AOML in October 2014. Subsequent updates will be included as additional appropriate float data, quality controlled by the appropriate principal investigators, is submitted for inclusion.
Note that these observations are collected by ALACE/RAFOS/Eurofloat-style acoustically-tracked, neutrally-buoyant subsurface floats which collect data while drifting beneath the ocean surface. This database does not include data from Argo profiling floats, which are generally not tracked while drifting at their subsurface parking depth. Argo data are available at the Argo Global Data Assembly Center.
These data are the result of the effort and resources of many individuals and institutions. You are encouraged to acknowledge the work of the data originators and Data Centers in publications arising from use of these data.
The float data were originally divided by project at the WFDAC. Here they have been compiled in a single Matlab or ASCII data set. The ASCII data has an accompanying metadata file; all these variables are included in the Matlab version. See here for more information on the variabiles contained in these files.
Subsurface float data
History of float technology
Table of available data
A table of data from individual float projects. A compiled dataset with all data is available here.
Related Projects
AOML's subsurface float observations page is managed by Rick Lumpkin.

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US Lighthouse Society gains access to privatly owned Granite Island Lightouse
The Society's Michigan tour was able to gain access to the Granite Island Lighthouse which is not normally open to the public. The local paper, "The Mining Journal" did a nice story about it.
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Aloha! Imagine trading your winter woolies and wellies for tropical breezes, sand, and sun! We begin in Honolulu with guided tours of Oahu and a special trip to Molokai. Next, we board our cruise ship for seven days of exploring this island lush paradise. Join us for this relaxing tour that combines a cruise ship vacation with our own private lighthouse excursions!
Our Southern California tour blends lighthouses, beautiful coastlines, and colorful history. Travel north from San Diego to several iconic destinations including famed Cabrillo National Monument, Pt. Fermin, Pt. Conception, and more. Missions, beaches, castles, and maybe a few migrating whales offer breathtaking imagery, photo opportunities, and magical memories.
Our newest tour offering features the exotic coastline of Southern France, plus our firstever trip to the Mediterranean island of Corsica. Drenched in culture and romance, this isle is at the confluence of French and Roman history. Its rugged granite landscape is punctuated with pine forests, lakes, and scenic harbors, as well as some very special lighthouses!
Join fellow lighthouse explorers for this small group "extreme" lighthouse tour to Southeast Alaska. Using a combination of boats and planes, we will access some of the most remote lighthouses in the country. Along the way we'll see 11 Alaska lighthouses, explore scenic coastal destinations, view Alaska marine life and calving tidewater glaciers, learn about Alaska native culture, visit historic Alaska towns, and much, much more. This is sure to be a trip of a lifetime! Space is limited!
The small states of Connecticut and Rhode Island are home to a large number of lighthouses of all types and sizes, many of which are difficult to access from land. To overcome this, we have designed this tour to include several cruises that will allow you to obtain some wonderful view of these lighthouses. In addition, we'll visit history-rich towns such as Providence and Mystic Seaport. No tour has offered such a complete look at the lighthouses of these two New England States.
Surrounded on three sides by water, the coastlines of Wales are rugged, scenic, and home to some of the best known lighthouses in the United Kingdom. Returning to this historic country for the first time in eight years, the Society's tour begins and ends in Bristol, England. Our journey will require coaches, boats, railroads, and funiculars in order to explore the lighthouses of Wales, Cladey Island, Isle of Anglesey, Calf of Man, and the Isle of Man. In addition to the lighthouses "goleudy" we will have plenty of time at museums, monasteries, and castles where the history and culture of Wales and its islands "ynys" will come alive.
Come visit the USLHS Headquarters at the Point No Point Lighthouse, as well as several other lighthouses in the Pacific Northwest. Beginning in Seattle, this tour includes Puget Sound lighthouses, a visit to the picturesque San Juan Islands and Lime Kiln Point, where we hope to spot Orca whales. Then, there is the "plus" part– a loop around the Olympic Peninsula to view Cape Flattery, the majestic Hoh Rainforest and several Pacific Coast lighthouses. August is the time of year to enjoy warm, sunny days and the natural beauty of this corner of the country.
Come join us on the Society's popular Lake Ontario Circle Tour as we visit 40 lighthouses around Lake Ontario and the Thousand Islands region in both the United States and Canada. Beginning and ending in Buffalo our lighthouse journeys will be augmented by a night at magnificent Niagara Falls and a free day to explore the exciting city of Toronto, known as "New York City of Canada."
Get ready for adventure on this tour of Grand Manan Island, St. John's, and the Bay of Fundy, areas known for their inspiring beauty, wildlife, and maritime culture. Lighthouses are essential to the lobster and fishermen of the area due to the treacherous shoals, huge tidal action, and temperamental weather. Experience this "East of Ordinary" region with its abundant wildlife from puffins to whales, and revel in the colorful burst of fall foliage, all in the company of your fellow wickies!
Norway's strong maritime traditions, coupled with a lengthy, rocky shoreline, have led to the construction of a vast array of "fyr"-Norwegian for "fire"- as the lighthouses are called. Beginning in Oslo, we journey by coach southwest along the peninsula viewing North Sea lighthouses before arriving in Bergen. Here, we board our ship and sail northward to Kierknes, above the Arctic Circle, viewing myriad lighthouses, fjords, and small villages along the coastline. Traveling in early December affords views of the untamed, wild Norway and the opportunity to "Hunt the Light," - the spectacular Aurora Borealis. We cap off our journey with a stay in the unique Ice Hotel, creating a truly memorable adventure of a lifetime. This one has it all: wildlife, culture, spectacular scenery, and lighthouses!


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MOVIE SYNOPSIS [ General Audiences ] Follow steps shepherd Eloy de Palma and her granddaughter Alba for four days in a Barcelona besieged by the diabolical. Its mission is to help those possessed by evil, whose souls have been infected. In each new confrontation with the evil clues about the mysterious past of the characters are discovered ; a puzzle that can change the world. You can watch Asmodexia online on TV cable or theaters with original audio in Spanish at different dates. This film premiered in theaters in 2014.
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Albert Baró, Marta Belmonte, Pepo Blasco, Roser Bundó, Ramon Canals, Marina Durán, Lina Gorbaneva, Lluís Marco, Irene Montalà, Maurice Nash, Clàudia Pons, Mireia Ros, José García Ruiz and Sílvia Sabaté.
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"I want the boy." For three years Angie Montoya hid her son from her late fiance's family - until his brother tracked them down. Now Jordan Cooper demands she move to his Santa Fe ranch - the boy's birthright. But how can Angie live with the man who called her a gold digger, the man whose one kiss she's never forgotten?
Racked by guilt since his twin's death, Jordan seeks redemption by raising his nephew. But Angie resurrects a hunger in him that only she can satisfy. Jordan knows he can have her on one condition - that she never learns the truth about him.
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The food and beverage industry is all about products that are used to satisfy the food and drinks related demands of people. It also includes food and drink production, processing and retailing. At present, the world is witnessing a sort of revolution in the food industry. According to experts, the food and beverage organizations will witness a rise in consolidation related activity owing to the increase in n raw materials cost, expanding businesses, changes in business structure, closure of plants and new products development.
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Daily briefs of the top news stories impacting Christians around the world.
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- Clashes at Pakistan Mosque Spark Fears of Anti-Christian Backlash
- Event Denounces Conservative Christians as "Facists"
- Ministry Spearheads Campaign to Provide Bibles for U.S. Troops Overseas
- Don't be Afraid of Charismatics, Leaders Tell Fellow Catholics
Clashes at Pakistan Mosque Spark Fears of Anti-Christian Backlash
Christian representatives in Pakistan are calling for urgent prayer to prevent a feared backlash against Christians following clashes between security forces and Islamist militants in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, according to the Christian Post. At least seven people have died after a standoff erupted into violence at the Lal Masjid mosque, which is linked with two Madrassas (Islamic schools). Militant students have been calling for strict Islamic law, armed with assault rifles, sticks and petrol bombs since Wednesday. They have also been accused of carrying out kidnappings in the area. Persecution watchdog Release International has been informed by its contacts that thousands of extremists have been drawn to the mosque, calling for a jihad. Partners of Release International, which serves the persecuted church worldwide, fear that the anger and frustration of militants will spill over into attacks against the Christian community. "Whenever there is any incident against Muslims, Christians are always held liable," said a spokesman for CLAAS, the Centre for Legal Aid Assistance and Settlement.
Event Denounces Conservative Christians as "Facists"
According to the Church Report, UCC ministers and authors of Steeplejacking: How the Christian Right is Hijacking Mainstream Religion John Dorhauer and Sheldon Culver, Talk2Action blogger Fred Clarkson and Michelle Goldberg, journalist and the author of Kingdom Coming: The Rise of Christian Nationalism appeared at a June 6 program in Manhattan entitled, "Nationalists, Fascists, and Fanatics: The Christian Right's Threat to the Future of Democracy in America." Culver said that renewalists were motivated by material, not biblical principles. She also suggested that violence (or the threat thereof) was a part of the evangelical movements, although without specific examples. Goldberg described how, unlike Christian liberals, Christian conservatives are very willing to be blissfully co-opted and manipulated by the Republican Party. She also asserted that the government has been "infiltrated" by evangelicals. Analogies between orthodox Christians and the Nazi regime surfaced during the question and answer session. Clarkson cited the Institute on Religion and Democracy as "the source of much of the trouble" from the Religious Right, created to "take apart the mainline churches." Dorhauer concluded that one aim of the renewal groups is split churches by introducing "wedge issues" to local churches.
Ministry Spearheads Campaign to Provide Bibles for U.S. Troops Overseas
The president of Revival Fires Ministries is encouraging Christians to mark the nation's birthday by sending Bibles to troops fighting the war on terror, according to OneNewsNow.com. For several years now, evangelist Tim Todd has spearheaded a campaign to get Bibles to U.S. troops. So far, Revival Fires Ministries has provided more than 140,000 Bibles for troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. "Whether people agree with the war or not, that's not the issue," Todd said. "We all agree that all of our soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan should have Bibles." Todd says all Christians can help in the effort. He has received letters from military chaplains who say the need for Bibles for American troops is at an all-time high. The evangelist is trying to send 12,000 Bibles in one shipment to newly deployed troops.
Charismatic Renewal on the Rise in the Catholic Church
While charismatic expressions such as being "slain in the Spirit" and "speaking in tongues" are typically associated with Pentecostal Protestants, the Catholic News Service reports that the charismatic renewal is on the rise in the Catholic Church. Although the movement is difficult to pinpoint in numbers, the International Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services cites the World Christian Encyclopedia in estimating there are 9.7 million charismatic Catholics in North America alone. As the U.S. church becomes more predominantly Hispanic, the percentage of charismatic Catholics is expected to grow. Since its inception in 1967, the charismatic renewal has been supported by Popes Paul VI, John Paul II and Benedict XVI. Father John Gordon, Newark archdiocesan priest and long-time leader in the charismatic movement, encourages Catholics to view charismatic practices as a manifestation of the tradition of the Spirit-filled approach to faith. "For Catholics it's not a big leap," said Father Gordon. "We expect the Holy Spirit to be active in our lives. Our experience of worship is very physical."


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Alfonso Chico de Guzmán grandfather of the present owners of Hispanitas decided to create his own business, calling Alfama. This modest enterprise was concerned with making shoes during the years before the civil war
Francisco Chico de Guzmán Alfonso, son began a new enterprise making shoes by hand. A new idea for a tubular shoe, led to the creation of one of the early emblematic models made by the company, the kiowas.
Emboga is born, a new brand of shoe which Francisco launched on the market amid major changes in the sector with the use of improved professional processes and tools. The first moccasin was created (Ye-Yemoc), a brand icon.
Luis Chico de Guzmán, current CEO of the company joned his father Francisco in the family project. Having studied design and modelling at the prestigious Ars Sutoria design school in Milan, he took over the business running it together with his father.
Carlos Chico de Guzman, Luis' borther and currently assistant director of the company joined the company and together they began to sell and distribute throughout the Iberian peninsula.
The brand gained an international presence attending trade fairs such GDS (Germany) or MICAM (Italy) which led to initial contacts with other countries such as Greece, Belgium, England and France
"Let's give our shoes a real spanish name, we could call them HISPANITAS"
Francisco Chico de Guzman Villaplana
One summer night in 1989, Francisco held a meeting with his sons Luis and Carlos, when they discussed creating a brand that would identify their product and he had the following idea: let's give our ballerina pumps , known as "francesitas" a Spanish name, let's call them "Hispanitas"
The firm enters the retail market. Since 2005 and to date 3 outlet shops have been opened in Spain, 1 in Portugal, and 25 points of sale in China.
The Hispanitas brand is 25 years old this year and to celebrate, it is re-issuing the company's very first model, the 177 moccasin.
A project was set up to create a network of shops selling the brand, designed to locate points of sale in key cities such as Madrid, Barcelona, London, Paris or New York. A further project was designed to expand to new markets such as China and the USA, an exciting challenge which contributed to creating the international spirit of the brand,
We keep working every day more and more to make you feel our passion: "Our Shoes".


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Maren Morris stepped out as one of country's most exciting new stars on 2016's Hero, packed with poppy anthems that echoed everyone from Fleetwood Mac to Taylor Swift, and lyrics that didn't hold back ("Throw his shit out in the yard," she demands in the breakup stomper "Drunk Girls Don't Cry"). Hero earned Morris, 26, four Grammy nominations (more than any other country artist this year), among them Best New Artist and Best Country Album. It's the culmination of more than a decade of work, including failed auditions for The Voice and American Idol, and songwriting credits for Kelly Clarkson and Tim McGraw. Morris finally broke through with "My Church," a gospel-style tribute to cruising while blasting classic country. Says Morris, "I snuck in there at the right time with that song."
This isn't your first experience with the Grammys. When you were 15, you attended something called Grammy Camp. What happened?
[Laughs] About 60 high school students across the country were flown to L.A. for a two-week workshop. We toured Capitol Records, and I remember a songwriting seminar with Jimmy Jam and David Foster. It was the first time I had ever flown on a plane by myself. It was pretty badass of me. Everyone else at school was playing soccer or doing theater.
How did you hear you were nominated?
I slept through the first announcement, and I woke up to my phone vibrating like crazy. I thought there was some sort of horrible weather alert. My mom was the one who told me. It was a very crazy thing to wake up to.
You name-check Diddy and sing about being a Nineties baby on Hero. What makes you nostalgic for that decade?
I remember thinking the Nineties were uncool: "I landed in the generation where nothing happens." But now I'm like, "Holy shit!" I'm so influenced by Sheryl Crow as a songwriter. I liked Hanson, who actually played their own instruments. I've always had this weird fascination with the Nineties.
What was your favorite part of playing Saturday Night Live?
Speaking of the Nineties: seeing Kenan Thompson. I remember watching him in Kenan & Kel and All That. He's been in the SNL cast for, what, 10 years now? I also got to meet Lorne Michaels at the afterparty at 4 a.m. We talked about how his daughter lives in Nashville. It was a huge check off the bucket list.
Your first gig was at a place called the White Elephant Saloon in Fort Worth, Texas, when you were 10. How can you be 10 in a saloon?
In Texas, it's legal for a kid to be in a bar with your parents. You can also drink – not that I ever did. A famous gunfight happened there. I would play for people while they looked at memorabilia. I would play three- or four-hour sets, which I cannot believe now. It was a Springsteen move.
You tweeted that you spent your New Year's Eve talking about Springsteen.
I'd never seen him live until recently. My music director is Max Weinberg's drum tech, so we got to see Bruce's guitars underneath the stage and watch the show from, like, two feet away. I could see the label on his jeans. I was like, "Oh, my God, he is so good-looking, he does not age." After seeing him play four hours, I was like, "I have no excuse to perform an off show."
"After seeing [Springsteen] play four hours, I was like, 'I have no excuse to perform an off show.'"
If you could see the label, could you see the size?
Yeah, I did peek in there. I sound so creepy. But I love him.
What did you learn after moving from Texas to Nashville seven years ago?
You can't be rolling into town with stars in your eyes. A lot of people get to Nashville and immediately start selling themselves: "Let's go to lunch and talk about the business!" Then you realize everyone is talented here. If you're patient and work your ass off and get really good, there's going to be a space for you.
How do you feel about the backlash against bro-country lately?
It had its day. There was no room being made – for not just women, but a more diverse sound. I would feel exhausted when I turned the radio on and heard song after song where I couldn't identify who the artist was anymore.
The songs on Hero aren't afraid to talk about drinking and hooking up. You don't hear a lot of other women in Nashville being so open in their music.
I feel like that's what twenty-somethings are doing, and that's what I'm doing. It's about being in that space where you're not in high school anymore, but you don't want to be a child bride. These days it's OK to not immediately jump into those gigantic commitments. I touch on sex and being sort of the aggressor in the relationship. I feel like people have identified with that.


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BYU football: Cougars trying to tackle their scheduling challenges
Cougar_Independence OMAHA, NEJuly 31, 2011 8:31 a.m.
@mount olympus
"I love how BYU fans are living in denial and claim that going independent is so much better than joining a BCS conference."
Question: who will make more revenue from their TV contract this year: BYU or Utah? Answer: BYU. Expected to make $8-10 Million from ESPN. Utah will make $3 mil from the pac12 championship game only.
BYU > Utah
Cougar_Independence OMAHA, NEJuly 31, 2011 8:22 a.m.
"The Pac-12 just announced a nationwide TV deal (for 2012 and beyond) that will put every Pac-12 game on national TV. The Utes won't have any problem getting people to watch their games."
Yeah, as long as you have cable! Notice Directv nor Dish Network were involved in the PTN deal. If you have satellite, you won't be able to watch Utah. Larry Scott said approximately "40 million homes". Well, that's about 20 million less than BYU TV, but I'm sure ute fans in the state of Utah will see the games, as long as they have comcast.
Also, this network won't be up until August 2012. That means Utah home games this year are "KJZZ or Bust"!
Go KJZZ and their 30 viewers!
Teddy Bear Las Vegas, NVJuly 30, 2011 11:11 a.m.
There isn't much difference between ESPN and ESPN2 these days anyway. It's pretty commonplace now that any cable/satelitte package that provides ESPN also provides ESPN2.
Cougar_Independence OMAHA, NEJuly 30, 2011 10:11 a.m.
"Byu plays 4 WAC teams and a Big Sky team in Provo this year."
Amazingly how near-sighted some comments are. BYU had to put an independence schedule together at the last minute for 2011. Holmoe has said without the WAC stepping up and offering to help, BYU wouldn't have been able to do 2011 as an independent. 2012 will be slightly better, with home games against Oregon State and Hawaii, plus road games at Notre Dame Boise State, and Utah.
2013 BYU has Texas, Boise State, and probably Utah at home.
As a cougar fan, I'm looking forward to future years, not just looking at 2011.
One fact: Notre Dame has never visited Rice Eccles, and never will. On the other hand, BYU has welcomed Notre Dame more than once, and has 2 guaranteed home games with Notre Dame in the near future.
BYU in 2011: 10, maybe 11, games on the ESPN family of networks!
Go Cougars!
Cougar_Independence OMAHA, NEJuly 30, 2011 7:20 a.m.
Many commenters are referencing that BYU can't get good quality games in October/November.
Let's remember that BYU plays TCU and Oregon State in October this year. And also the Notre Dame game moving forward is scheduled for October/November time frame. I wouldn't be surprised if Notre Dame is moved permanently to Thanksgiving weekend. Notre Dame doesn't have natural in-state rival who they can play every year on Thanksgiving weekend, like Alabama/Auburn or Ole miss/Mississippi State. BYU could be that new rival, even though we are over 1,000 miles away.
Also, the Hawaii game this year is in December, and Hawaii will be a great team this year.
Georgia Tech next year will be an October game.
The only fact so far is November 2011 is not a good schedule. But, having pieced in a matter of months really didn't give BYU a lot of options. Remember, BYU announced independence only 11 months ago. Seems a lot longer, but it really was that short of time.
2012 will be better, 2013 will be. Better than that, and 2014 will be great and all years moving forward.
Tomahawk Red North Salt Lake, UTJuly 29, 2011 11:42 p.m.
OK I just figured it out...
Utah State and UCF are Friday nights. No other competition.
For the Texas game... ESPN is showing Notre Dame @ Michigan. Tough competition.
For the Utah game... ESPN is showing Stanford @ Arizona. Tough competition.
Makes more sense knowing that.
Tomahawk Red North Salt Lake, UTJuly 29, 2011 11:34 p.m.
I gotta tell you, I'm highly surprised how ESPN is scheduling some of BYU's games.
Both the Utah and Texas game will be shown on ESPN2. Those are definitely ESPN-quality matchups, so why ESPN2?
Then they decide to show Ole Miss, UTAH STATE (?)and UCF on ESPN?
I don't get it. That doesn't sound like good judgment.
Tomahawk Red North Salt Lake, UTJuly 29, 2011 11:31 p.m.
"We don't like to do Friday night games because of high school football. But if we have an opportunity to play a great game on a Friday, we'll do it or look seriously into it."
They play on a Friday night three times in 2011 alone.
riddlemethis Clearfield, UTJuly 29, 2011 2:39 p.m.
Reading comprehension not my thing? Apparently it's not your thing either. " show me where I said you were slamming BYU. I simply said your argument is contradictory. Larry Scott wanted a 16 team league. He currently has a 12 team league. You lobbing out personal insults doesn't cover up the fact that the utes were plan b.
Anyway you will be forgetting all about this after the Utes start out 1-2.
Where's Stockton ??? Bowling Green, OHJuly 29, 2011 2:12 p.m.
Primarily Utah was only an after thought contingency on Scotts bucket list. Simultaneous and down the line defaulting declines by the entire group of his BIG 12 hopefuls minus Colorado and Utah's geographical location had more to do with Utah's invite. Once the ball got rolling and Scott's dream conference fell apart Utah's selection was a matter of saving face. Let's not kid ourselves into buying a cop out that Scott is overjoyed with the results of his venture. Let's also keep in mind what happened to the old WAC when Commissioner Benson created his 16 team fiasco. If there was any merit attached to the Utes invitation it was to give Scott an out... to use thier two BCS wins as a rationalization or as a last effort to smooth over rejections by the teams he really wanted... more or less in case plan A didn't work...which is the reality.
Actually I like having Utah in the PAC. It brings more of the nation to all of the state of Utah College and University teams and greatly improves every team in the state's exposure... I could say more but the pot is stirred enough.
UU702 Layton, UTJuly 29, 2011 11:06 a.m.
Reading comprehension not your thing huh...that's cool. My original comments are about college football, super conferences, and scheduling. If saying "Utes are safe" and "if byu doesn't get picked up" is interpreted as slamming byu than that's your problem.
I'll leave the slamming to the coach at Idaho. No respect from IDAHO? ouch!
Vegas Las Vegas, NVJuly 29, 2011 10:19 a.m.
UU702 - You have no idea what you're talking about. The PAC-16 offer was made to the Big12 teams. Utah wasn't invited until after Texas (and the rest of the big12 (minus CO)teams followed) denied the offer. Utah was only invited to be the doormat of the real PAC12 power teams to showcase themselves in a conference championship game.
riddlemethis Clearfield, UTJuly 29, 2011 10:09 a.m.
Maybe you forgot about the rumors that the PAC10 was reluctant to take Kansas or the like? byu fans like to say Utah made it because Texas backed out; that is very much assumption not fact,
So how do you qualify using rumor folks didn't want Kansas for evidence and accuse BYU fans of assuming Utah only got invited because Texas backed out?
And as far as getting all twisted up? You're the one commenting on the BYU article and posing the question that I said what I said because "it makes me feel better" And as far as miscontsruing someone else's post: I don't need to feel better about anything. Before YOU get all twisted up maybe you might want to read where I gave kudos and props to Utah for being in the PAC12.
But maybe I haven't been paying attention like you say. I've only heard of the PAC12 not the PAC 16.
hedgehog Ann Arbor, MIJuly 29, 2011 9:46 a.m.
"The similarities of Arizona, ASU and the Utes are amazing. No NC for football."
Kenny G.
The similarities of Minnesota, Army, and the Colleg of Detriot are amazing. All have won long ago NC's.
UU702 Layton, UTJuly 29, 2011 9:02 a.m.
Uhhhh...you obviously weren't watching when the PAC16 push was made and Utah was very much in the conversation as one of the 6 additions. Maybe you forgot about the rumors that the PAC10 was reluctant to take Kansas or the like? byu fans like to say Utah made it because Texas backed out; that is very much assumption not fact, but if it makes you feel better?
Secondly, before you get all twisted up you might want to read where I stated "if they were not picked up" scheduling could get very tough (in reference to the article). I think your "Myopic" interpretation of my original post is the problem.
GoGetter Sandy, UTJuly 29, 2011 8:22 a.m.
Independence = WAC with a mask on.
They should hesitate to schedule the big boys of Utah State, an ESPN affiliate can't afford an upset like that again...
If Independence if what they wanted, Independence is what they got. It seems like a lot of the small issues of being Independent are now being discovered in Provo. That's why jumping ship and choosing your school's future should require a bit more time and planning.
Rueben L Folsom, CAJuly 29, 2011 8:10 a.m.
my point was simply that for scheduling sake, BYU needs Utah much more than Utah needs BYU. BYU fans wait for months about the next "big" scheduling announcement...and then what do they get, Conference USA's Southern Mississippi?
riddlemethis Clearfield, UTJuly 29, 2011 1:27 a.m.
UU702 | 10:40 p.m. July 28, 2011
Layton, UT
Watched Larry Scott predict on the beloved ESPN last night that Super Conferences will happen. Larry makes things happen in case anybody hasn't been watching.
Uhh. You obviously weren't watching when Larry Scott tried to create a 16 team conference out of the PAC 10 and failed.
You are in a quandary pointing the finger of scorn at BYU saying they will be left out of the 16 team conference, when only a year ago Utah was left out of the creation of a 16 team conference! The reason Utah is where they are is because the 5 Big 12 Schools turned Scott down. That's not a jab at Utah. Utah should be proud of themselves for accomplishing enough to be the 12th team. It's a wonderful opportunity and based on the nascent success of the fb program well deserved, but it is myopic and hypocritical to say BYU can't get into a 16 team conference, when the only reason Utah is in the PAC is because of the failed creation of a 16 team conference.
Riverton Cougar Riverton, UtahJuly 29, 2011 1:05 a.m.
"You won a National Championship that was ranked by a Sports Illustrated writer as "The most undeserving NC of all time". I won't even do the research on this one, I'm sure Sammy G, Ducky, Y Grad...will do it for me (since they don't seem to work), but tell me the last time a National Champion played a 6-5 team for their "bowl game" & went without beating a top 25 opponent all year."
By calling a national championship undeserved, there is the implication that there was a better team (after all, if the best team won the national championship then it wouldn't be undeserved). Please provide irrefutable evidence that BYU was NOT the best team in the nation.
As for Utah demanding a 2-1 with BYU, I doubt they will ever be so arrogant to do it. BYU would laugh at their faces for suggesting it. Utah State did the 1-2 with BYU because there was a lot of money involved, which they need. BYU is not hurting financially and, despite what Utah fans think, is NOT a worse team than Utah. Imagine if BYU demanded a 2-1 with Arkansas. Similar case.
eagle Provo, UTJuly 28, 2011 11:54 p.m.
Come on GJ:
Utah State up and coming, they're not good. SDSU was a quality team and one of the best quality wins for the Cougs last year. SDSU won a bowl game and their coach is now leading the maize and blue in Ann Arbor. They have exciting, dynamic talent most years, USU not so much.
Nevada to Central Florida. I will take Nevada every time. Nevada lost one game last year, their coach invented the Pistol offense and they are truly one of the most interesting teams in the west year in and year out. They have also beat the Cougs in their last two meetings.
Yes, BYU's home schedule last year wasn't great but it's worse this year, in fact this is the worst home schedule for quality of teams I've seen in a long time. But even with that said independence brings opportunities but let's face it, the 2012 home schedule isn't one of the benefits.
truecoug1 Provo, UTJuly 28, 2011 11:30 p.m.
@Mount Olympus "If they really knew that, then 3 or 4 years ago they would have started scheduling 12 games a year, instead of just the 4 non conf games. It obviously was not planned as they said, otherwise BYU wouldn't be playing half of their games against the WAC."
So what you're saying is that BYU made the decision to go independent the moment Utah left for the PAC 12 and then in the space of one month, when BYU announced its independence, they had built the most state-of-the-art broadcasting facility in the western United States, developed and released an APP that allows the broadcasting of BYUtv on all mobile devices and signed an 8 year contract with ESPN?
Yup, there was obviously no forethought at all to the process (roll my eyes). Give me a break
BTW, not sure what all the hullabaloo is about our scheduling. It gets better and better with each season. Look at the 2013 slate of home games (Texas, BSU, Georiga Tech, Utah). Pretty awesome.
Go Cougars!
UU702 Layton, UTJuly 28, 2011 10:40 p.m.
Watched Larry Scott predict on the beloved ESPN last night that Super Conferences will happen. Larry makes things happen in case anybody hasn't been watching. Most predictions I have seen show the PAC12, Big10, SEC, and ACC picking off the cream of the Big12 and Big East. The first four are all 12 team two division formats (probably not a coincidence).64 teams most likely in creating 16 additional spots and everybody else second tier. Playoff system solved.
IMHO it takes one of the aforementioned four conferences to go to 16 and it will be a race for the remaining teams. Anybody left out will struggle for relevance and some may bow out (that would suck). Utes are safe; byu's current scheduling issues and relevance could pale in comparison if they were not picked up. Any number of things could happen over the next 2-4 years including nothing but that is not very likely.
Flames6 North Salt Lake, UTJuly 28, 2011 10:36 p.m.
Might be the only tackle that team makes this year.
USUfootballWasIndependent2001&am Salt Lake, UTJuly 28, 2011 9:54 p.m.
Welcome to the WAC cougars!
Mount Olympus Salt Lake, UTJuly 28, 2011 9:52 p.m.
re: sammyg
If they really have been planning this for years as they say, then they should have known that they were going to go independent in 2011 years ago, like they said.
If they really knew that, then 3 or 4 years ago they would have started scheduling 12 games a year, instead of just the 4 non conf games. It obviously was not planned as they said, otherwise BYU wouldn't be playing half of their games against the WAC.
yourmomgoestocollege Las Vegas, NVJuly 28, 2011 9:48 p.m.
Can't you argue that BYU's 2011 schedule is no weaker than the schedules played by the previous BCS busting schools, and upon first look it is probably a little stronger? Boise State played Oregon in 2009 and Oregon St in 2006, and Hawaii played Washington before beating up on the WAC and other weaker non-conference. Utah's 2008 schedule included only Michigan and Oregon State, and the 2004 schedule included Texas A&M and Arizona. TCU played Oregon St last year as the lone significant BCS opponent, and in 2009 played Virginia and Clemson. Texas, Ole Miss and Oregon St are certainly on par with those teams, despite being in down years.
One Nil to the Arsenal! Gilbert, AZJuly 28, 2011 9:45 p.m.
"Phoenix a miserable rat trap?" Gilbert was ranked in the top 50 places to live in the USA the past 3 years, so not sure where your getting your info brother. But Tucson...........not enough $$ in the world.
sammyg Springville, UTJuly 28, 2011 8:50 p.m.
The similarities of Arizona, ASU and the Utes are amazing. No NC for football.
Being in denial about known fact and history kind of makes BYU hater comments rather silly, ya think?
I like the Glen Beck book titled "Arguing with Idiots"
sammyg Springville, UTJuly 28, 2011 8:27 p.m.
@Mt Olympus
Winner winner chicken dinner, ding ding ding...
"If this independence things was really in the works for years, why didn't they schedule some good teams for 2011? They should have done this years ago."
Uh, could it be that it was only announced last year? Can't schedule games until the 'cat's out of the bag'. LOL and ROTF!
JayDee West Jordan, UTJuly 28, 2011 8:09 p.m.
@ Mount Olympus
Are you serious in needing an explanation as to why independence may have been considered years ago but schedules were not made until after the announcement? I'm confident you understand the concept and are not just getting in a dig.
@ 1984 for life said: "Utah fans care about the quality of the opponent." My response: #1) Montana State; #2) Ute fans giddy that they "don't have to play Oregon and Stanford this year"; #3) Ute fans rejoicing that USC is on probation and "even with a loss" we make it into the PAC 12 Championship game.
There is no debate that BYU's schedule is seriously lacking at the end of this year, yet it's curious that all I hear from U fans is how glad they are they do not have to play (or get a gimee with a loss) against the champions of the Conference of Champions. So, which is it? Quality opponent or a sigh of relief?
1984 for life Salt Lake City, UTJuly 28, 2011 6:33 p.m.
@ Duckhunter | 4:41 p.m. July 28, 2011
Highland, UT
"With utah being limited to only 3 out of conference games, one of which will be BYU, they can't schedule that many sure wins, or they could but the fans will not like it." You are correct. Utah fans care about the quality of the opponent. BYU fans care about the record at the end of the year regardless of the fact that the wins come playing a WAC schedule.
Mount Olympus Salt Lake, UTJuly 28, 2011 6:14 p.m.
Wow some of these comments are hilarious.
Saying SDSU is equal to USU?! That is hilarious.
2011 home schedule would have been a lot better had BYU stayed in the MWC. Air Force, TCU, Boise State, and Utah all playing at LES.
If this independence things was really in the works for years, why didn't they schedule some good teams for 2011? They should have done this years ago.
BlueHusky Mission Viejo, CAJuly 28, 2011 6:06 p.m.
Utah 2-1? I don't think BYU has ever done 2-1 with PAC10 teams. If UCLA, Cal, Stanford, USC, and Washington all do home and home, why would Utah think BYU would ever give them 2-1? Given the size of LES and the ESPN payoff, Utah would be more likely to go 1-2 than for BYU to go 2-1.
Personally, I'm looking forward to the spanking the Huskies are going to deliver to the Utes.
SLC BYU Fan Salt Lake City, UTJuly 28, 2011 5:32 p.m.
Utah will not demand a 2 for 1 deal from BYU since gate revenue and viewership dont arrant making such a demand. Utah administration officials including AD Chris Hill also feel somewhat indebted to BYU since they stuck it out with Utah during the last of the WAC era and the more recent MWC time frame when BYU had a golden opportunity to bail and go to the Big-12 in 1993 when that league was formed. Now Utah gets the golden league invitation and due to the mess that the Big-12 has become BYU must face the scheduling nightmare, and likely delayed gratification of a significant conference invitation until perhaps mid-decade.
As for BYU demanding a 2 for 1 from Utah State, lets put it politely, the checkbook talks, and cash is something the Aggie athletic program is in short supply of. The 2012-2015 home and home deal Utah has with them will likely be the last strait-up such deal Chris Hill makes with the school in Logan. The 2013 game BYU plays up there will also likely be their last since Holmoe had a political bone to throw.
CougFaninTX Frisco, TXJuly 28, 2011 4:54 p.m.
No complaints here . . .
2011 schedule is better than a MWC schedule would have been with four games against AQ teams and one soon to be AQ team.
2012 schedule will look a lot like 2011, but with home games against Oregon State and Hawaii should provide more appeal for the home games.
And I get downright giddy thinking about 2013 and beyond with teams like Notre Dame, Texas, Georgia Tech, West Virginia, Boise State in the mix.
Duckhunter Highland, UTJuly 28, 2011 4:41 p.m.
I actually gave your comment a recomendation because it was actually good.
One thing you will notice however is that it is mostly utah fans calling for a 2-1 despite the obvious facts that there is no basis for it. I see no real basis for it going the other way either other than BYU's larger stadium capacity. But that alone is not enough of a reason either.
In my opinion they either play each other 1-1 and every year or else they should just drop each other. The truth is each team will take turns being more relevent from season to season. In my opinion BYU will have more really good seasons than utah because they will have more ability to schedule themselves some automatic wins. With utah being limited to only 3 out of conference games, one of which will be BYU, they can't schedule that many sure wins, or they could but the fans will not like it. They will want to see some variety of quality teams from around the country and will not want to see two montana st. every year.
forreal people Cottonwood Heights, UTJuly 28, 2011 4:32 p.m.
"and maybe an additional one or two on nationally per year."
Even this year in 2011, there are all ready 3 nationally televised utah games. Without the unrivaled Pac12 TV deal and network that starts in 2012. Obviously if Utah remains ranked and wins, it will turn into more- the only way it remains only three this year is if Utah starts losing.
By any use of logic, one would have to bet big time on that improving once the landmark TV deal starts in 2010. I would love to take bets from anyone who agrees with your post.
Logic, comon sense, and reality - great stuff.
Mount Olympus Salt Lake, UTJuly 28, 2011 4:22 p.m.
I love how BYU fans are living in denial and claim that going independent is so much better than joining a BCS conference.
Really? Why didn't BYU go independent years ago?
Many claim that BYU going independent was not a knee jerk reaction to Utah going to the Pac-12.
If this were the case wouldn't BYU have planned it more in advance?
7 home games, the only BCS opponent is Utah, then 4 bottom of the WAC teams and a big sky team?
Admit it, this independence thing is not going to work out how most BYU fans think, otherwise it would have been done years ago.
Tommy2Shoes Lehi, UTJuly 28, 2011 4:13 p.m.
Dear Tom,
Just schedule us some decent teams in Oct/Nov. Army, Navy, Notre Dame. We should have them on a permanent schedule for those months. TCU, Pitt, UConn, WVirg, any ACC team worthy of top 50 ranking. Consider moving the Utah State game to the slot vacated by Utah. This should be easy starting 2013. Set up a few games with Cal and Stanford. Since you coached at Cal, this should be a piece of cake. Play Hawaii on the road every year to play a 13th game. Besides, a trip to Oahu is better than a bowl game and a great recruiting tool. Early December game please.
Don't schedule Idaho State or any other lower tier opponents. Think bigger. Think winner.
TJ Eagle Mountain, UTJuly 28, 2011 4:03 p.m.
Actually, there are several regional networks. I heard it in 1320 AM this morning. The "Mountain West" network will cover CO and UT. Because CO is much bigger, they will likely get the most coverage for now. Not tinkling on your parade, just repeating what I heard. It was also speculated that eventually all of these regional channels could maybe end up as all Western US and possibly even the entire US. It is good for Ute fans either way. It pretty much guarantees all games will be televised locally and maybe an additional one or two on nationally per year.
forreal people Cottonwood Heights, UTJuly 28, 2011 3:57 p.m.
Some of you are missing the main point of the article: Home Schedule. To my surprise, BYU has done a great Job with the away scheduling. The 2 for 1's with Texas and ND are great examples.
There is no doubt that BYU season ticket holders are getting downgraded, at least this season. Even in the distant future they have to play at ND twice before getting them in Provo in 2014. That's a problem - if I were a BYU season ticket holder. Bad game times, weak opponents, ect.
Like I said before, the overall schedule looks like it will be improving from decent to great in the coming years, and the overall schedule is what maters from a post season perspective.
It is a good thing BYU has ESPN leverage to schedule games. The bigger named opponents are playing the Y for ESPN as much as any other reason (says Bronco himself).
Congrats on pulling in some of those big names though. When I first heard about independence I did not think it was going to happen. I was wrong.
GJ Greenwood, INJuly 28, 2011 3:56 p.m.
junkgeek, The deal was to televise all of the games, but not all of them will be nationally televised. Most of them will only be regionally televised. Also, with a name like yours I wouldn't expect you to like Provo. It's too clean.
RepresentBlue West Jordan, UTJuly 28, 2011 3:56 p.m.
Correction: Utah has produced only half a dozen or so ranked teams in its entire HISTORY.
RepresentBlue West Jordan, UTJuly 28, 2011 3:54 p.m.
@One Nil to the Arsenal!
You can disparage BYU's NC all you want but it will never change the fact that they were the consensus national champions in 1984. It's in the NCAA record book, you can look it up for yourself. Scoreboard!
Furthermore, since you are quoting national sports publications, BYU was ranked by ESPN recently as the #25 most prestigious college football program in the country. Utah was somewhere in the 40's even after their glorious Sugar Bowl victory. BYU has produced nationally ranked teams on average every other year for the last 35 years running. In spite of their great undefeated seasons in '04 and '08, Utah has produced only half a dozen or so ranked teams in its entire season. The Utes have been fantastic the last 7 years or so, but they are the Johnny Come Lately's of college football.
junkgeek Agua Dulce, TXJuly 28, 2011 3:20 p.m.
"Tucson and Phoenix are miserable rat traps..."
Have you been to Provo in the last 20 years?
junkgeek Agua Dulce, TXJuly 28, 2011 3:19 p.m.
The Pac-12 just announced a nationwide TV deal (for 2012 and beyond) that will put every Pac-12 game on national TV. The Utes won't have any problem getting people to watch their games.
BYU in Tucson Tucson, AZJuly 28, 2011 3:04 p.m.
Hey BYU haters, talk about respecting your opponets, Ute fans have no idea the buzz saw your team is going into this year. I hope some of Utah fans travel to a few of your away games this year. Arizona and Arizona St. are you're new rivals and (I'm not proud of this) theese are rude, nasty people. They treated BYU awful in 06, Iowa last year, geez, Go youtube Arizona rude fans. Against Oregon, USC. The fans are also dumb, they WILL think Utah IS BYU, and not a lot of people like BYU. You UTES have been playing with puppy dogs in the mountain west and you're still hung up on BYU. I just hope the Utah players are looking ahead or they're not ready for PAC 10.2. I'll be there Nov 5th vs. U of A Nov 5th watching the Ute amidst the chaos, Whittingham pacing the sidelines looking lost like he did against Notre Dame. Except South Bend is nice, Tucson and Phoenix are miserable rat traps and it hurts to lose here.
giantfan Farmington, UTJuly 28, 2011 3:02 p.m.
Also, why can't the BYU/Utah rivalry late in the season be grandfathered? It's been going on a LONG time and is a pretty big deal for both schools. It's not a lot to ask either since I just gave the perfect scenario when the game could be played and no other school in the conference, besides Utah and USC, has such a longstanding, signficant nonconference rivalry that they would have to accommodate. I think Chris Hill and Kyle are soft. A little too worried about upsetting their new conference that with each Pac-12 story I read, they appear more and more like the conference whipping boy.
giantfan Farmington, UTJuly 28, 2011 2:50 p.m.
Regardless of why USC is allowed a nonconference game late in the season, one thing's for sure: If USC is not playing a conference opponent one particular weekend in October/November, then at least one other Pac-12 school will either 1) have to be playing a non-conference opponent as well or 2)have a bye. Why not just allow BYU and Utah to play that same weekend while the rest of the Pac-12 plays each other? Problem solved.
Wayne Rout El Paso, TXJuly 28, 2011 2:49 p.m.
It does not seem to me that the "soft" games listed for this year are much different than Wyoming, New Mexico, or UNLV last year. While I probably would not like to see these guys every year, I think it is nice to play them occasionally. New Mexico State has been begging for a game with BYU for a long time. A 2 for 1 home with them would give them one sold out game for the year and a chance to be on TV. As long as there are tougher teams on the schedule, having a few games that are division I but not power houses seems OK to me. Last year Ohio State played Marshall, Ohio University, and Eastern Michigan.
FromWA Olympia, WAJuly 28, 2011 2:44 p.m.
Honestly, with the BCS being what it is, I totally get not scheduling non conference games after September. These conferences look to miss out on $19 million if they only put one team in a BCS bowl. So if you lose an out of conference game in November, you don't go to that BCS bowl, even if the opponent is really good. And playing BYU in November if BYU is anything other than undefeated is no win for any team with BCS aspirations. So while I hate it, and it may seem unfair, I get it. I probably wouldn't allow my teams to play a late non conference game if I were running these conferences, or I'd at least heavily discourage it, quietky.
One Nil to the Arsenal! Gilbert, AZJuly 28, 2011 2:33 p.m.
"Nationally Prominent Team"....man, that makes me chuckle every time I hear one of you Zoobs say that. I don't know what you think the college football world owes you guys. It's like your walking around with this big chip on your shoulder now b/c your completely left out of the BCS Hype. You won a National Championship that was ranked by a Sports Illustrated writer as "The most undeserving NC of all time". I won't even do the research on this one, I'm sure Sammy G, Ducky, Y Grad...will do it for me (since they don't seem to work), but tell me the last time a National Champion played a 6-5 team for their "bowl game" & went without beating a top 25 opponent all year. Your current situation (worst access to BCS bowl games) is the product of your own success during the Reagan Administration. Ya, you've had some great players come through. You've had some prestigious WAC/MWC Championships. But when your talking about Nationally prominent programs......I'm pretty sure that unless your LDS, nobody in this country is writing in BYU in that blank. Again, not your fault. It's the bubble.
Portland Trail Blazers Sandy, UTJuly 28, 2011 2:33 p.m.
If BYU dumps Utah off their schedule, Utah will have no chance of ever getting on ESPN. Utah needs BYU like a fat kid needs cake. Utah is in the same class as Wazzu & Oregon State in the Pac 10.2; nobody has any interest in them outside of their fan bases. It's proof, not one of them got an ESPN game/deal through the PAC 10.2. Oregon State will probably get theirs through BYU, just like Utah did.
Once again, BYU is carrying the load for little brother, Utah.
Tom in CA Vallejo, CAJuly 28, 2011 2:16 p.m.
utah wouldn't be on the map without the last 40 years of BYU football. So who needs who?
Jared Northern, FLJuly 28, 2011 2:11 p.m.
RE: isrred
BYU has a weak home schedule this year (although, being in a major BCS area, I can tell you that a lot of top BCS schools have weak schedules, they just have a few really tough games but most of the other games are powder puff) because they had a short time to fill the schedule. BYU's schedule will be very strong year in and year out after this year.
Hawkyo SYRACUSE, UTJuly 28, 2011 2:06 p.m.
Reuben @ 8:30
Holmoe, Mendenhall, and BYU have always been respectful of Utah, it's the fans, and a few of the players that have had issues. But it cuts both ways, Respect is earned, and disrespect is often earned as well. Utah fans haven't been the best hosts either. Both side could take a lesson form come of the classier places to play. I hear ND fans are very gracious hosts.
Dave S Holladay, UTJuly 28, 2011 1:52 p.m.
I can't believe teams aren't lining up to the byu especially with that great new TV contract.
Veracity Morgan, UTJuly 28, 2011 1:39 p.m.
Silent Lurker
BYU fans, how is Utah wanting a two for one with BYU any different that BYU wanting a two for one with Utah State?
Answer: Beside being classier, BYU is the better team than Utah or Utah State.
gonefishn Salt Lake City, UTJuly 28, 2011 1:32 p.m.
Wether it is Utah or BYU, they better insist on as many 1 for 1's as they can get and not be too heavy handed / arrogant with the insistance of recieving their own 2 for 1's. This is competitive athletics and the worm turns ie Utes in the 80's or BYUs Crowton era.
Papa Smurf UTE Herriman, UTJuly 28, 2011 1:16 p.m.
Larry Scott came out and said that the specific game between Notre Dame and USC is grand fathered in, and since they are the cream of the crop in the Pac 12, they got to keep that game. Go look up the interview with Scott back when they made this announcement.
Duckhunter Highland, UTJuly 28, 2011 1:07 p.m.
@silent lurker
"BYU fans, how is Utah wanting a two for one with BYU any different that BYU wanting a two for one with Utah State?"
Good grief.
Let's do the math for you.
BYU - 65000 seat stadium. Sell out or close for every game.
USU - 27000 seat stadium. Even it it sells out it is less than half the size.
UU- 44000 seat stadium. Once again even if it sells out, much less revenue.
BYU - 40 years as a nationally prominent team.
USU- no years as a nationally relevent anything.
UU - 7 years as a decent team, 2 years as a very good team.
BYU - Concensus National Champion
USU - Uh.....no
UU- Uh.....no. But they did finish #4 a couple of times.
BYU - Huge national fanbase....worldwide fanbase even. Lotsa viewers.
USU - Uh.....has a few fans in Logan and a sprinkling around the state.
UU - Uh....has a bunch in SLC but they are tenuous. Next to none anywhere else.
I could go on but there is really no neeed.
Who am I sir? Cottonwood Heights, UTJuly 28, 2011 12:57 p.m.
How great is independence? Ask the BYU softball team. When the WAC(!) said they no longer needed the Y because they now had The University of Texas - (arlington!)the softball team joined the football team in the dream of independence. More sports to follow?
ClarkHippo Tooele, UTJuly 28, 2011 12:13 p.m.
As a Cougar fan, I'm willing to watch BYU play a few games against Idaho, Fresno State or even against Ball State or Eastern Illinois if at the same time we can still schedule games against teams like Notre Dame, Texas, TCU and Ole' Miss. If you think about it, it's really not much different than the MWC schedule. For every BYU/Utah game or BYU/TCU game, there were games against UNLV, New Mexico and Wyoming.
Obviously, BYU football is going to have to endure some growing pains as it moves from the MWC to Independence and a good part of that includes scheduling. It may take a couple of years, but I have faith the Y will eventually get into a good groove.
As for the BYU/Utah game, here's a nightmare scenario for you Ute fans.
Let's say Chris Hill decides BYU is now officially beneath the U's dignity and they drop the game from their schedule. Then, the last scheduled game occurs and the Cougars have another John Beck style, last second win.
Now what?
As long as the BYU/Utah game stays competitive like it has for the last 20 years, it's staying.
TJ Eagle Mountain, UTJuly 28, 2011 11:07 a.m.
silent lurker.
USU will use this as a revenue generating "money game". They can generate more income in one trip to Provo's 67000 seat stadium than they can with 3 or 4 games in Logan and their 27000 seat stadium. And all they have to do is take a Bus ride which cuts down on traveling expense.
Also; BYU needs home games in the near future because of the neutral games and the 2 for 1 deals they are getting to play some very good teams.
Win Win situation.
isrred Logan, UTJuly 28, 2011 11:04 a.m.
Byu plays 4 WAC teams and a Big Sky team in Provo this year. If this is the kind of home schedule independence produces, I would invite byu season ticket holders to save some cash and just drive to Logan for USU games.
Red Headed Stranger Billy Bobs, TXJuly 28, 2011 10:57 a.m.
Silent Lurker
If you understand abstract concepts like "math" and "time" it shouldn't be hard to understand the difference.
Some arrogant conferences won't allow their schools to schedule games outside of their conference after the month of September. BYU probably would have no trouble finding BCS teams to play in September. But because of the self-imposed rules of the self-annointed conferences post September slots are harder to fill. In order to play teams that would really give BYU a boost if we win, (like Notre Dame and Texas) the school has had to give up some two for one. That means if we wish to have six home games, BYU needs some schools to give it two for ones. Utah State thankfully helped out BYU.
Why give a Utah a two for one at a prime time (September) for BYU to play in a smaller, hostile stadium? If BYU is going to give a two for one, it should be worth the risk like Ohio State or another name BCS school. See? math and time.
RojoRules SOUTH SALT LAKE, UTJuly 28, 2011 10:56 a.m.
@ Rueben
The Utes have had some extremely good seasons. They are a team that has National buzz even with the lackluster MWC media coverage. But they are in no position to be asking for a 2 for 1 from BYU. BYU has had stellar seasons year in and year out, except last year. And people on here suggesting that the rivalry should take a break. WHAT???? Those games have been the most exciting, intense, last second, nail biters that I've ever seen. I would be so sad to see this rivalry fall apart. Even though the Utes will have numerous high quality games year in and year out, I NEVER want this rivalry to even take ONE year off. It would be a travesty.
If Utah goes into the PAC 12 and wins it a couple of times and goes to National Championship, maybe they would be in the position to ask for a 2 for 1.
giantfan Farmington, UTJuly 28, 2011 10:41 a.m.
Re: 9er4life
How foolish it would be for either program to want to discontinue the rivalry. The fact that it still generates a lot of interest and revenue for both programs makes it a no-brainer. For either side to claim it no longer necessary because "we've moved on" is 100% arrogance.
9er4life Provo, UTJuly 28, 2011 10:26 a.m.
From a Ute fan,I don't mind if there's a sabbatical between the two teams. Both schools are definitely going in different directions. The Utes need to establish themselves in the PAC 12 and establish rivalries within the conference. Rivalries create a different atmosphere when those teams head to RES. The Y have their own agenda by going the indy route and to promote their religion. So the two schools are quite different in what they deem important. A 10 year hiatus would be nice.
giantfan Farmington, UTJuly 28, 2011 10:20 a.m.
Re: Silent Lurker
It should be an easy answer. It's no secret that USU is not at the same level financially, facility-wise and revenue generating as BYU or Utah. The fact that so many now think that Utah has now broken through some glass ceiling without proving anything in the Pac-12 is dumbfounding. BYU will make more money in tv, bowl and gate at least the next 3 years than Utah. Fact.
giantfan Farmington, UTJuly 28, 2011 10:14 a.m.
USC has this little non-confernce rivalry going with a school called Notre Dame-maybe you've heard of them-that happens late in the season (last year it was played in late November, this year late October). Now before you go off on how "BYU is no Notre Dame" let's be real. The BYU/Utah rivaly game is just as important to both schools as USC/Notre Dame is for them.
GACougar Atlanta, GAJuly 28, 2011 10:10 a.m.
Good points, giantfan. I don't think that Utah State is complaining too much about the pay they will receive from coming to LES. If the truth were known, BYU probably had to insist on playing at Utah State every third year or else Utah State would have wanted all of the games at LES. Money talks.
Silent Lurker Cottonwood Heights, UTJuly 28, 2011 10:02 a.m.
BYU fans, how is Utah wanting a two for one with BYU any different that BYU wanting a two for one with Utah State?
giantfan Farmington, UTJuly 28, 2011 10:00 a.m.
Re: SU Wildcat
So, in your mind, Utah is so big time now that them asking for a 2 for 1 from BYU is the same as BYU asking it from USU? That is exactly undeserved arrogance. Utah has proven nothing in the PAC-12 and here we have all these people raising them to some stature that you usually have to earn in college sports.
And apparently some fans think that scheduling football games should be like charity. BYU cannot afford to play USU home-and-home over the long run. To play the "red" programs, they'll have to play them on the road quite a bit. That takes up their road schedule quickly. Playing every other year in Logan makes it harder to accomodate those "red" teams. BYU doesn't make enough gate playing at Romney to make it worthwhile to go every other year. And besides, Utah State loves playing at LES because of the gate they get. Instead of having to travel to College Station or Norman Oklahoma or Auburn Alabama to get those big paydays to keep their athletic department afloat, they only have to travel 100 miles south on I-15.
Papa Smurf UTE Herriman, UTJuly 28, 2011 9:59 a.m.
I personally dont think they should have made Utah St a 2-1, and Chris Hill nor Holmoe should ever ask for a 2-1 in the rivalry. However, if the other major conferences do what the Pac and others have done, where after Sept, there are no out of conference games. Then scheduling for the Y, and having decent games in Oct and Nov is going to get tough. No one wants to see Idaho, Idaho St, UNM, New Mexico St, Utah St, San Jose St, etc as all of their home games in Oct and Nov, actually, ever for that matter. The Y will have ESPN's help, but if that conference rule is in place, it wont matter what ESPN does, Utah, Texas, Nebraska, Penn St, Ohio St, etc will not be able to come to LES late in the season, and if the Y loses 1 game early and has cupcakes the rest of the way, fans may lose interest.
Striker Omaha, NEJuly 28, 2011 9:50 a.m.
Fun article to read. So glad BYU is not playing Idaho or Idaho State next year. I hope BYU stays away from lower division schools. That's just such a waste. Schedule teams like Florida International for those green games. The schedule for next year looks great. That will be a fun year too.
GACougar Atlanta, GAJuly 28, 2011 9:48 a.m.
Reuben said, "Utah has 9 guaranteed games every year against quality opponents with their conference affiliation. . ."
Really? I cannot believe you said that. Regardless, I do not believe that even you believe it.
Colorado? Washington State? Oregon State? Arizona?
Undeserved arrogance? Couldn't have said it better myself.
TJ Eagle Mountain, UTJuly 28, 2011 9:48 a.m.
BYU and Utah Players, Coaches and Administrators have a great deal of respect for each other with very few, if any, exceptions. The only lack of respect is from a few pretend fans on both sides whose dislike for the other team out-weighs their loyalty or like for the team they pretend to be a fan of.
Y Grad / Y Dad Richland, WAJuly 28, 2011 9:42 a.m.
Very few PAC teams are worth a two for one: USC, Oregon (for the time being).
Washington State is worthy of a two for one...in our favor.
Until they prove otherwise, Utah is in the middle, one and one or no deal. And before Utah proves themselves in the PAC, BYU may just as easily prove themselves "all interesting" and the team folks are trying to get on their schedule, even for a two for one.
Starfarer Mesa, AZJuly 28, 2011 9:39 a.m.
Why does everyone think that seasons coming will be like this one for scheduling?
Let's look at the facts. Teams already have scheduled games 2-3 seasons out. they are locked into those games. This means that BYU will have a hard time for these first two years. Then it will be a lot easier.
Think like a AD. There are weeks in any schedule that can be moved given a two year lead time. If one can be moved to schedule a nationally televised game and a neutral location for big bucks, why would you turn that down? It's all about money, and ESPN doles it out to teams who draw.
I think that playing utah every few years fits the program just fine. I could care less if they played every year.
giantfan Farmington, UTJuly 28, 2011 9:37 a.m.
Apparently Utah needs BYU to get on ESPN. Without the BYU game this year, Utah would be relegated to the obscurity of Versus and KJZZ all season long!
And the day that Utah offers BYU 2 for 1 and BYU actually considers it is the day that the Board of Trustees discontinues athletics!
SU Wildcat St. George, UTJuly 28, 2011 9:28 a.m.
To CougFaninTX:
Undeserved Arrogance on the part of Utah??? Really?
If that is the case, why did BYU force Utah State into basically a 2-for-1 deal instead of a home and home, guarantee money notwithstanding. Now that typifies Undeserved Arrogance.
Duckhunter Highland, UTJuly 28, 2011 9:16 a.m.
@lil' reuben
"Holmoe, Mendenhall and BYU would be wise to be respectful to their rivals to the North"
What makes you think they aren't respectful? Of course you know they are what you really mean is you think they should grovel. Earth to reuben....utah is not the equivalent of BYU in national prestige nor accomplishment in football. utah is nothing more than a cling on who must attach itself to other more prestigious and accomplished programs simply to survive.
Sure having a yearly game with utah helps scheduling but with the scheduling restrictions the pac10 has dictated to the hapless and powerless utah program it requires them to schedule in the fairly easy to fill September slots and really doesn't do much at all. BYU has no problem finding quality September opponents.
Return to your fantasy land where utah is in a position to demand a 2-1 despite it's lack of national prestige or interest, its small stadium, its lack of respect from tv exec's, etc. In the meantime the fact chris hill isn't so stupid as to take your advice is readily apparent considering he has made absolutely no attempt to do so.
GJ Greenwood, INJuly 28, 2011 9:09 a.m.
"if Utah wasn't playing in Provo, it would be the worst lineup of home games since the pre-LaVell era."
Last year BYU played a home schedule of Washington, Nevada, SDSU, Wyoming, UNLV, and New Mexico. This year it's Utah, UCF, USU, SJS, Idaho State, Idaho, and NMSU.
Utah = Washington (BCS team)
UCF = Nevada (quality mid-major team)
USU = SDSU (up and coming mid-major team)
Idaho = Wyoming (over matched mid-major team)
SJS = UNLV (perpetually underachieving mid-major team)
NMSU = UNM (hopelessly bad mid-major team)
Idaho State = bonus exhibition game
Aside from the bonus exhibition game, I don't see much difference from last year. Are you even old enough to remember the "pre-LaVell" era?
UU32 Bountiful, UTJuly 28, 2011 9:09 a.m.
That is very unlike Bronco to 1) use the word "red" in any sentence ever to the media and 2) say, ". . . red is, proceed with a lot of caution. Stop and look both ways and make sure you're ready to go."
I know, I know, he put Utah in the yellow category below the top-25 caliber along with Utah State (ouch). Just saying . . . a bit un-Bronko-like.
Y Grad / Y Dad Richland, WAJuly 28, 2011 8:49 a.m.
Do I sense a new buzz phrase in the making? "Undeserved arrogance," I like it!
Your reply is spot on. We need games. Do we need THAT game? No. Do we need it at the price of being dictated to? Heck no! Insisting on a two for one, either way, is the surest way to insure that the rivalry gets a break.
CougFaninTX Frisco, TXJuly 28, 2011 8:42 a.m.
Rueben L
"If I were Chris Hill, I would think long and hard about only offering Holmoe 2 in Rice-Eccles for 1 in LaVell Edwards. If BYU says no, they lose out a lot more than Utah does and have one more game they need to try to fill."
From a scheduling perspective, you're right, BYU needs this game more than Utah. But from a "what's best for the fans", this game is equally important for both. Utah will never find another opponent who creates the rivalry interest like this one. Neither Utah, nor BYU football would be the same without this game. To suggest a 2 for 1 instead of a home and home typifies the undeserved arrogance of some Utah fans.
Rueben L Folsom, CAJuly 28, 2011 8:30 a.m.
A couple things are clear after reading this. Holmoe, Mendenhall and BYU would be wise to be respectful to their rivals to the North, because they need them for scheduling a heck of a lot more than Utah needs BYU. Looking at BYU's home schedule next year, if Utah wasn't playing in Provo, it would be the worst lineup of home games since the pre-LaVell era. The Utah and possibly Central Florida games are the only home games that hold any interest as far as quality opponents. Utah has 9 guaranteed games every year against quality opponents with their conference affiliation, and share equally in the PAC-12 money from the contracts with ESPN, FOX and the PAC 12 network, regardless of how many times they appear on TV. If I were Chris Hill, I would think long and hard about only offering Holmoe 2 in Rice-Eccles for 1 in LaVell Edwards. If BYU says no, they lose out a lot more than Utah does and have one more game they need to try to fill.
BP Salt Lake City, UTJuly 28, 2011 7:36 a.m.
Given recent experiences with the mountain, I'm guessing that not as many fans will be complaining about night games.
IndeMak South Jordan, UTJuly 28, 2011 7:03 a.m.
Scheduling must be difficult. For every Nebraska, there has to be two San Jose States. The smaller schools are lining up but the bigger schools don't need BYU because they already have conference affiliations. Good thing ESPN is on their side because individually, most of the games simply would not happen.
Coyoteghost Saint George, UTJuly 28, 2011 6:06 a.m.
I appreciaate the added informatio regarding the legal aspects:
"I've never spent so much time with lawyers in my life as since we went independent."
Provides an insight into the complexities of scheduling that I had not considered befoe. What a pain in the rear end to have to deal with lawyers so much.


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Instructional Design: Learner Analysis
Lee Chwee Beng
What is a performance gap?
What is ADDIE? Describe.
Why is instructional design prescriptive in nature?
List some possible elements of ID
What is about Task Analysis? Why do people say that TA is a very critical component of instructional design?
Now you have probably identified an instructional problem in your field. The next thing we want to look at is the learners themselves. This is done by conducting a Learner Analysis.
Have you ever come across a situation when you believe your teacher has not done a leaner analysis?
-give me some examples…
Have you ever been in a classroom that was not really designed for instruction?
-give me some examples…
If you have trainees who like to challenge the authority and simply thinks that you are nobody?
If you are to conduct a computer-based lesson and you have limited numbers of computers?
If you have a few trainees who are simply slow in understanding?
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Talk to your partner about possible reasons contributing to the failure of EduSpider Company (from Smith & Ragan, 2005)
Why: To account for individual differences
A common error: assuming that everyone is alike
Cognitive Characteristics (general aptitudes, specific aptitudes, reading level, level of visual literacy, learning strategies, learning styles)
Specific prior knowledge (work experience)
Physiological characteristics (age, general health)
Affective characteristics (interest, motivation, attitude towards learning/subject, perceptions of learning, anxiety level, beliefs, locus of control etc)
Social characteristics (interpersonal relationships, feeling towards authority, tendencies towards cooperation/competition, racial/ethnic background, socioeconomic background etc)
Cognitive Characteristics (general aptitudes, specific aptitudes, reading level, level of visual literacy, learning strategies )
Specific prior knowledge
Physiological characteristics (age, general health)
Interview: trainers, teachers, other educators, target audience
Examine job description, personal profiles
Do some literature review
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Supposing you are the designer developing instructions for learners you have never met. How do you obtain information about your learners?
What are some of the implications of contextual/learner analysis on DESIGN?
>Time, speed of delivery, types of materials, grouping/sizing of students, types of scaffolding, modes of assessment, styles of presentation, sequencing of instructions etc.
Fictitious Profile of the Typical learner
Mary is 24 years old with a BA in social sciences from a local university. She is married and has a 5 year old son. She is concerned about spending too much time at work, away from her family. She is an average reader. She is competent in computer user and types about 60 words per minute.
Chart of learner characteristics data
In your groups of 3, think of a possible training program that is likely to happen in your workplace. Discuss accordingly. You can use the templateto work on your ideas.
Get someone from the group to present
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In pair, choose at least 3 given URLs. Explore the possible instruments to collect data on learners
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Morrision, G. R., Ross, S. M., & Kemp, J. E. (2001). Designing effective instruction. NY: John Wiley & Sons
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- Asked by Betty L from Ringoes
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Best Answer:
Yes. Connect the TV to the Apple TV's HDMI port and connect your stereo to the Apple TV's digital optical audio output.
- Answered by Julian B from Baie-d'urfe
- 26-Jul-2013