I treat trolls like I treat Flyer's long ass jokes - I just keep scrolling.

by Riot West 2013-05-15 13:23:28

But, all this duck talk reminded me of when I lived in the Stillwater apartments in Murray. There was a pond outside my place that had ducks. The ducks quacking made a bad hangover worse on Saturday mornings.

Anyway, in spring time, these ducks would brutally gang rape the female ducks. I thought that behavior was from the tequila that got thrown into the pond one night, but turns out, ducks are rapists.

http://www.cracked.com/funny-2938-duck-ra pe/

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Los Angeles Area Utah Alumni and Fans - Utah/ASU Game Watching Party at Barney's Beanery in Burbank

by Riot West 2012-09-19 13:06:23

Barney's Beanery got DISH! Now you can see a real-life PAC-12 Network game! (Assuming you already didn't have DISH or Time-Warner)

And for those of you that missed last week's game, we had an incredible turn out. It was great to meet so many Utah fans!

Barney's Beanery - Burbank
250 N. 1st St. , Burbank, California 91502

http://www.facebook.com/UniversityOfUtahA lumniAssociationLosAngelesChapter

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Los Angeles Area Utah Alumni and Fans - Game Watching Party at Barney's Beanery in Burbank

by Riot West 2012-09-12 14:25:01

Join us this Saturday, September 15 at 7 p.m. at Barney's Beanery in Burbank as we cheer on the Utes in their Homecoming game against you-know-who. All ages welcome and parking (in the garage next to Barney's) is free.

Barney's Beanery is located at:
250 N 1st Street
Burbank, CA 91502
http://www.barneysbeanery.com/locations/b urbank.php
See you Saturday.

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Los Angeles Alumni Chapter Viewing Party Tomorrow at Barney's Beanery of Burbank

by Riot West 2012-09-06 14:54:36

Bring the wife, bring the kids.

A more family friendly venue than last years bar.

Discounts for Utah fans!

Barney's Beanery of Burbank
250 N. 1st St.
Burbank, CA 91502

http://www.barneysbeanery.com/locations/b urbank.php

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The U is developing a new brand strategy...should I be concerned for the DnF?

by Riot West 2012-08-14 15:36:51

I saw this message at the link below. I don't live within 25 miles, but I am interested in what this lively discussion will entail.

For the love of all things Utah Utes, please, PLEASE, will the anti-Swoop/Redtail Hawks/Chicken Hawks/Hawks crowd show up and keep us from becoming the Utah Birds?

http://www.alumniulink.com/521628/2012/08 /14/join-us-on-aug-16-for-a-lively-brain-s torming-session.html?source=facebook

Calling all alumni living within 25 miles of campus. The U is developing a new brand strategy. We are conducting focus groups and we need your thoughts. Please join us and your fellow alumni in a lively and fun discussion about messaging for the U!

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Attention LA-area Utah Utes - RSVP now for Dodger game on August 25

by Riot West 2012-07-25 13:57:46

http://ulink.utah.edu/s/1077/index.aspx?s id=1077&gid=1&pgid=752&cid=2440&ecid=2440& crid=0&calpgid=373&calcid=1224

Oh, and how does this affect the MIP? The TDS grads will be trying to get spectators to sign up for credit cards at the game...they'll even throw in a Dodger towel!

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Los Angeles Area Utah Alumni - Upcoming Event - Dodger Game August 25th

by Riot West 2012-07-23 15:58:01

A quick heads up...the Los Angeles Alumni Chapter is planning a ball game get together. Various ticket options, the best one gets you a t-shirt (as well as a hot dog and a drink).

An email will be forthcoming in the days ahead.

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Former UTE Tommy Hackenbruck still winning

by Riot West 2012-07-16 14:00:32

http://games.crossfit.com/article/pack-me ntality

Ute Crossfit wins team competition at Reebok Crossfit Games

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Found this on the Penn State Alumni Facebook page

by Riot West 2011-11-10 13:57:04

http://www.firemikemcqueary.com/

Don't know why this guy hasn't been canned yet...

And yes, I realize this is pretty much...

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I love it when people think the Onion stories are true

by Riot West 2011-11-09 15:28:20

http://literallyunbelievable.org/

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The PAC-12 losing streak should come to an end...

by Riot West 2011-10-25 17:18:39

I figured out what has been causing all of these PAC-12 losses. It's not the QB or O-line. It's not the turnovers. It's not the opponents scoring more points than Utah. It's me.

You see, on the Monday immediately following each PAC-12 game, I have been doing college fairs at local high schools here in Los Angeles. The weekend before each college fair, I get excited by the aspect of being able to proclaim that not only is Utah a PAC-12 school, but we had just beat so-and-so. Needless to say, I've taken a bit of grief - albeit good natured - from some of the kids and parents that seem to be fans of the school that just beat us. Good news is I am officially finished for the season with these fairs. And really, it's just in time because I'm tired of being winless in the PAC-12.

So, after Utah beats Oregon State this Saturday, you're all very welcome!

Anyway, last night's college fair was probably my favorite so far. Lots of kids filled out information requests forms, and many of the kids were interested in Electrical Engineering - being a EE from the U myself, I was able to tell them more about the engineering program at Utah than they otherwise would've learned.

Some comments from last night included:

*from a group of football players "Hey it's Utah - the ORIGINAL U!" - I immediately called the kid over and pointed out that he's a very bright kid;

*lots of disappointed comments that we did not have a men's soccer team;

*before last night, no one asked about our cheerleading program, but this time had tons of questions about it, and I had to admit that I didn't know much about it - do we give cheerleading scholarships?

*and of course, the ever frequent question, "it gets HOW cold in Salt Lake??"


And on a side note, my new secretary told me that her ex-husband used to play football for Utah in the seventies, and that she knew Ike Spencer as well. I had to look him up because I don't know any players off the top of my head from the 1970s.

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ESPNU Logos

by Riot West 2011-10-19 17:13:11

We've discussed this in threads below. After watching the video and coming up empty on several of the mascots, I read the Trib online and found this address in the comments section.

http://30fps.mocksession.com/category/esp nu-logos/

Pretty good run down of the ESPNU mascots.

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After the game on Saturday, the person I feel most bad for is...

by Riot West 2011-09-19 16:34:09

That guy's kid that has to deal with that Ute-fan teacher at her school. Lunch time recess must've been a real ordeal. I hope, for that teacher's sake, the guy's wife doesn't tell him anything (because the kid doesn't apparently talk to her dad). He'll get really "p'd" off and just might go down to the school and pop off at the teacher.

In other words, I feel bad for no one because that story from last week is a lie.

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Los Angeles Area Utes - Game Watching Party at Busby's East - 5364 Wilshire Blvd

by Riot West 2011-09-16 15:19:49

http://www.busbysla.com/busbysEast/index. html

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College Fairs in the Los Angeles Area

by Riot West 2011-09-15 13:30:18

This past week, I represented the U of U at a college fair at Culver City High School near where I live. There were at least 100 schools represented. Freshman to Seniors attended, most with their parents.

Overall, the U was met with positive reactions. There was a lot of interest from the students in our athletics. Questions generally were directed to wanting more information on the U's football, women's basketball, and volleyball programs.

With respect to academics, most students were interested in psychology, medicine, nursing, engineering, and health sciences. I made almost every student that came by fill out an information card. GPAs ranged from 4.0 to under 2.6. (2.6 is the cut-off for admission BTW).

Parents were most interested in proximity to LA (less than a 2 hour flight), tuition and fees, and campus safety.

Comments included: "Utah?! You're speaking my language!"; "Wish you woulda beat SC!"; "Tuition is HOW MUCH?! Dayamn that's cheap!"; A few scoffs as they walked by to the Washington State or UVA tables. One girl ran up and pointed at me and laughed - she was wearing an SC sweatshirt - I chuckled back and see you in Salt Lake next year.

Overall, I was proud to be representing my school. A lot of the university representatives are hired, and are not alumni - they seemed to lack that school spirit that attracted the kids. I have two more that I am signed up for, and hopefully I can help encourage more SoCal kids to attend our fine institution.

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Talk about near-Provostanian rules...

by Riot West 2011-09-14 19:43:56

http://www.rosebowlstadium.com/RoseBowl_t ailgating.php

The Rose Bowl doesn't allow drinking games! WTH?!

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The thing I've noticed since our PAC-12 invite...

by Riot West 2011-09-14 14:09:34

I get to read about the Utes even when they aren't playing in LA!

Saw this story in the paper version this morning during coffee.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-pac-1 2-football-20110914,0,5877407.story

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Finished my nine Jameson shots last night...

by Riot West 2011-09-12 17:46:15

They tasted terrible.

That is all.

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Already saw some Ute fans downtown from my office window...

by Riot West 2011-09-09 16:39:45

It's all I could do not to run down there and buy a round of drinks! Excited!

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Speaking of 9/11...I appreciate that these stories are being told

by Riot West 2011-09-09 12:06:48

http://storycorps.org/animation/john-and- joe/

These really personalize who we lost that day.

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Anyone going to be downtown Los Angeles Friday evening? If so...

by Riot West 2011-09-07 12:28:21

Dublin's on 7th between Figueroa and Flower has $4 beers and lots of TVs. Anyone up for crashing this bar for a happy hour?

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I think I had my first "moved on" moment ...

by Riot West 2011-09-06 17:06:40

I just now realized that didn't even check the score of the Ole Miss game. I went to ESPN.com and went straight to the "PAC-12" drop down for scores just to see how the rest of the conference did. I just happened to see how UNLV, BSU, and TCU did because they either played ranked teams or were ranked themselves.

I was without Internet this weekend, so I missed out on this board. Great get away for wakeboarding...only Zoobs in sight were Cactus Zoobs.

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Who lost the draft? According to ESPN...(you know who otherwise I wouldn't be posting this)

by Riot West 2011-06-24 13:07:50

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2011/n ews/story?page=5-on-5-110624

3 of 5 votes for the Sacramento Kings

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Declare Indepence!

by Riot West 2011-06-20 19:30:00

http://www.declare-independence.com/

I have mixed feelings posting this here, but after seeing the typo at the bottom-left of the page, I couldn't resist.

BTW, no J-word on the site.

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Wow, that one BYU fan that donated $1,000 is getting a lot of mileage out of it

by Riot West 2011-05-17 13:39:59

It's awesome he did it and all.

Just thought maybe the OTHER $1,000 donators should get a similar amount of exposure as well...

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Just got this Facebook message

by Riot West 2011-05-13 13:10:03

your continuous facebooking worked. I donated a minute ago.

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LA Chapter - Lunch with Coach Whittingham

by Riot West 2011-04-12 14:42:13

Join U of U alumni and friends
for the LA Alumni Chapter spring kickoff
featuring Coach Kyle Whittingham

Friday, April 29

Lunch and networking with the Los Angeles Alumni Chapter
12:30 - 2 p.m.

Los Angeles Athletic Club
431 West Seventh Street
Los Angeles, CA 90014

$25 per person


Don't miss your chance to meet other U of U alums in the area and the opportunity to hear from Coach Whittingham.

** Donations to the LA Chapter Scholarship Fund are welcome.
** Parking is available on site for $4.50
** Dress - Business Casual (No Denim)

Click Here to Register
http://ulink.utah.edu/s/1077/index.aspx?s id=1077&gid=1&pgid=252&cid=1581&ecid=1581& crid=0&calpgid=365&calcid=1164

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Anyone graduate from a Los Angeles area high school and...

by Riot West 2011-03-30 12:55:19

will be enrolled at the U for fall semester 2011 either as a freshman, undergrad, or grad student?

If so, there are three scholarships available from the Los Angeles Chapter of the U of U Alumni Association.

The application deadline has been extended from March 31, 2011 to May 31, 2011.

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Scholarships available for Los Angeles area students entering into the U

by Riot West 2011-03-29 14:41:53

The Los Angeles Chapter of the University of Utah Alumni Association is proud to award three scholarships for AY 2011-2012 in the amount of $3,500 each to be applied directly to successful applicants’ tuition, books fees, and/or room and board.

The scholarships will be awarded to students who graduated from a Los Angeles area high school and will be entering freshman, undergraduate, or graduate students at the University of Utah. Each scholarship is awarded on the basis of academic excellence, leadership, and service to the community and school.

Send me boardmail for more information. Thanks.

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Skiing - Where to take my 7 year old for her first lessons?

by Riot West 2011-02-15 18:40:46

Any suggestions? I was thinking Alta. I learned at Snowbasin.

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