Congrats To The U Of U Women's Basketball Team...On Reaching The Sweet Sixteen

 Growing up, I wasn't necessarily a fan of a local college team, probably because my dad passed away when I was young. From what I know of him, I don't think he was much of a sports fan himself. In the 70s and 80s, the best college team in Utah played in Provo, but when it came to college basketball, The Utah Utes had the edge.

Things went really crazy in the 90s on the hill. That's when the Runnin' Utes because not just the best in the state, but one of the best programs in the country.

I miss those days.

As do many Utah fans. There's been sparks of hope the past couple of years, but it's still a tough mountain to climb. We've said it many times in the past and we said it again after the buzzer sounded in the Pac-12 tournament signaling the end of the Runnin' Ute's season...wait until next year.

However, there's another team on the hill that caught fire recently, a team that's reminding many of us just how incredible it feels to root for one of the best teams in the country.

The U of U Women's Basketball Team.

They are good, and fun to watch.

Last weekend the 2nd-seed Utes made it to the Sweet Sixteen in the Women's NCAA Tournament. Their next game is Friday in South Carolina as they take on the 3-seed, LSU Lady Tigers. Congrats to the Lady Utes! Only five more wins and you'll reach sports royalty. Will they win five more games? The odds say probably not, but just knowing there's a chance, well, that's what sports fans love most of all.