Christensen only looking forward
For those old enough, you might remember the old 1960s TV show, Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In. If not, then ask your parents.
Regardless, there was a skit on the show called, "The Flying Fickle Finger of Fate Award."
Wyoming’s version of that award came two years ago when then head football coach Joe Glenn, not happy with what he perceived as Utah coach Kyle Whittingham running up the score when the Utes tried an on-side kick with a big, big lead in the game, gave Whittingham the finger.
As one would expect, the middle finger salute was the talk of the town … Salt Lake City, Laramie … any college football town actually.
Oh yeah, the Utes blasted the Cowboys 50-0 in the game. In fact, Utah has outscored Wyoming 175-30 in the last four games in Salt Lake City. Utah also belted the Cowboys 40-7 last year in Laramie.
The Cowboys – not Glenn, but new head coach Dave Christensen – are going back to scene of the finger this week to take on another good Utah team.
On Monday, Christensen was asked on his weekly teleconference about the history lately between the two programs.
Come on guys, you really think that Christensen was going to get into that. For those who have worked with Christensen or even just listened to him this season, his response was expected.
What history?
“I have no clue what has happened with this matchup in the past,” Christensen said. “It makes no difference. It’s a different program, it’s a different year. This game doesn’t have anything to do with the past. We’re different in everything we’re doing and they are different than they were a year ago.
“I don’t spend a lot of time talking to our kids about what has happened in the past, just what is going to happen in the future.”
My guess is, though, the recent past will be brought up again and talked about or written about sometime this week.
That’s what we do.
Regardless, there was a skit on the show called, "The Flying Fickle Finger of Fate Award."
Wyoming’s version of that award came two years ago when then head football coach Joe Glenn, not happy with what he perceived as Utah coach Kyle Whittingham running up the score when the Utes tried an on-side kick with a big, big lead in the game, gave Whittingham the finger.
As one would expect, the middle finger salute was the talk of the town … Salt Lake City, Laramie … any college football town actually.
Oh yeah, the Utes blasted the Cowboys 50-0 in the game. In fact, Utah has outscored Wyoming 175-30 in the last four games in Salt Lake City. Utah also belted the Cowboys 40-7 last year in Laramie.
The Cowboys – not Glenn, but new head coach Dave Christensen – are going back to scene of the finger this week to take on another good Utah team.
On Monday, Christensen was asked on his weekly teleconference about the history lately between the two programs.
Come on guys, you really think that Christensen was going to get into that. For those who have worked with Christensen or even just listened to him this season, his response was expected.
What history?
“I have no clue what has happened with this matchup in the past,” Christensen said. “It makes no difference. It’s a different program, it’s a different year. This game doesn’t have anything to do with the past. We’re different in everything we’re doing and they are different than they were a year ago.
“I don’t spend a lot of time talking to our kids about what has happened in the past, just what is going to happen in the future.”
My guess is, though, the recent past will be brought up again and talked about or written about sometime this week.
That’s what we do.
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