It's Not Worth It If You Aren't Happy: We'll Fight for Dear Old Crimson

First week of school is in the books and it's safe to say that I'm pretty sure I am going to love my new major! I have relatively enjoyed my classes so far (only a week in...fingers crossed I still feel this way in 15 weeks) and if not the class then I have liked my professors. Best part of being a communication major? We aren't afraid to talk to each other, it makes class so much more enjoyable when you can talk to people and get to know them. And I have a couple of classes with my best friend so that doesn't hurt either. I'm hoping that I continue to love my classes...

First week of school also brings the first week of football. (Who's shocked that this post ended up discussing football?? No one? Ok....). I love the feeling of college football game day; there's no better high in the world (other than my Ravens winning the Super Bowl; that was a pretty awesome high, still is). Tailgating, heading into the stadium, watching my favorite boys in red stretch and run through warm ups, taking pictures, the Muss; it all adds up to my most favorite time of the year. Even better is when we play another in state school. Now granted, we don't view Utah State as a huge rival...if I can even use the word rival seriously, they are the little brother after all, but there is still a different energy in the stadium when the opposing team is from the same state.

Personally I hate Utah State, but that stems from many, many. many run ins with less than classy people that are sad enough to believe that that school is superior, so I had a lot riding on this game. However, I do not, nor will I ever trash talk a team before the game because I absolutely hate having to eat my words just in case the unthinkable happens and my boys lose. Happily my Utes won, and I really enjoyed that win. It was adorable that USU fans really thought they were going to win. Nice try little brother.

I was proud of those boys during that game. They never once gave up, even when it looked like they were going to lose. It wasn't a pretty win, but a win is a win and this one was important because of what happened last year. I was also proud of the Muss. Sometimes we don't always act the way that we should as football fans but when the USU quarterback got hurt we didn't cheer, we didn't whoop, we were as quiet as a student section gets and we clapped politely when he walked off the field under his own power. Take notes guys. You do not cheer when a quarterback (or any player for that matter) doesn't get right back up and you sure as hell do not cheer when they cannot get off the field under their own power. There is nothing more disgusting to me than when a crowd cheers when a player gets hurt; I do not care how much you hate that player or even if the player is a bad person on or off the field, if they are hurt and can't get back up you stay silent. It's a respect thing. Give respect to get respect.

That's a rant that I have every season...professional, collegiate, high school...everyone should understand how to act as a fan. I was repulsed when the USU student section cheered when Wynn was injured last year. If a player is writhing in obvious pain on the field you DO NOT CHEER. I'm done ranting now...I promise; it's just my number one pet peeve when it comes to football. Overall I am proud of how our fans and our players acted in this game, I am proud that just about every fan kept their butts in their seats until the final whistle blew, and I am proud to be a Ute.

And to make things a little more light-hearted I'm going to share a few of my favorite shots from Thursday night's win.