Diary of a Utah Fan

It's been a tough few months to be a fan of Utah Basketball. Let's face it, it's been a tough decade to be a fan of Ute Hoops. Ever since Majerus left, we haven't seem to get things right. The coaches have had enthusiasm, but lacked in strategy and recruiting. The fans have lost interest and Utah is now considered a football school, rather than a basketball powerhouse. A once proud program is in free fall and it was time for a change.

Jim Boylen was fired on Saturday, after completing a second straight losing season. Everything went wrong this year. The team had multiple losing streaks for 4 or more games. We got swept by several teams in the conference. Things got so bad this year that there were more empty seats than filled at the Huntsman. It was ugly.

With the Utes headed to the Pac 12 we need a new face for Utah basketball. I don't know who'll end up getting the job, but I feel it's important that he be an experienced head coach with a proven resume. No more promoting an assistant. No phenom from a junior college. We need someone who can right the ship now! We need someone who'll have a good mix of local and national recruits. We need someone to bring the fans back to the Huntsman. We need a real Utah man....