Gordon Monson@GordonMonson

What we've got here is a failure to communicate.

 Salt Lake City
Joined July 2011
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However the recent Kalani Sitake blaze will flame out at BYU, here's how it was ignited: sltrib.com/sports/byu-cougar…

Gordon Monson: However the recent Kalani Sitake blaze will flame out at BYU, here’s how it was...

How did Kalani Sitake’s frustrations with BYU begin? Here’s the story behind the spark that ignited the fire.

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Will BYU's Kalani Sitake ever be willing to wear an ugly crown in a pageant that might require it? sltrib.com/sports/byu-cougar…

Gordon Monson: Will BYU’s Kalani Sitake ever be willing to wear an ugly crown in a pageant that...

Kalani Sitake doesn’t believe in embarrassing opponents. But in college football, could BYU pay a price for easing off the gas?

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BYU football found a secret in win over Colorado State, one it will have to remember all season: sltrib.com/sports/byu-cougar…

Gordon Monson: BYU football found a secret in 41-23 win over Colorado State, one it will have to...

BYU football took care of business against Colorado State, showing the Cougars can handle expectations as the schedule gets tougher.

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After "Beatdown of the Brothers," is it time to put Utah-Utah State rivalry to bed? sltrib.com/sports/2026/09/19…

Gordon Monson: After ‘Beatdown of the Brothers,’ is it time to put Utah-Utah State rivalry to bed?

Utah dominated Utah State 33-0, extending its recent dominance and prompting a bigger question about the future of the in-state rivalry.

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Kalani Sitake knows what it will take -- and cost -- for BYU football to win a national championship: sltrib.com/sports/2026/09/18…

Gordon Monson: Kalani Sitake knows what it will take — and cost — for BYU football to win a...

BYU spends less on its roster than many college football powers. What does that say about Kalani Sitake and the Cougars’ pursuit of more success?

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Utah QBs Devon Dampier and Byrd Ficklin are creating their own new cliche in college football: sltrib.com/sports/2026/09/16…

Gordon Monson: Utah QBs Devon Dampier and Byrd Ficklin are creating their own new cliché in college...

Devon Dampier and Byrd Ficklin have embraced an unusual two-QB system that is helping Utah’s offense thrive.

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Don't act like you don't care. Utah has a new football rival dressed out in a darker shade of blue: sltrib.com/sports/2026/09/15…

Gordon Monson: Don’t act like you don’t care. Utah has a new football rival dressed out in a darker...

Utah and Michigan won't play this season, but Kyle Whittingham's move to Ann Arbor has Utes fans watching closely.

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No need for Steve Sarkisian to be a jerk to Holly Rowe, but he was: sltrib.com/sports/utah-utes/…

Gordon Monson: No need for Steve Sarkisian to be a jerk to Holly Rowe, but he was

Steve Sarkisian blew off ESPN’s Holly Rowe after Texas’ dramatic win over Ohio State. That was a bad look for the Longhorns coach.

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BYU football kicks pressure to the curb and cradles victory: sltrib.com/sports/2026/09/12…

Gordon Monson: BYU football kicks pressure to the curb and cradles victory

The pressure was real. So were BYU’s imperfections. But when it mattered most, the Cougars found a way to beat Arizona.

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Utah's Eric Weddle to be honored with fondness now and with wonder later: sltrib.com/sports/2026/09/10…

Gordon Monson: Utah’s Eric Weddle to be honored with fondness now and with wonder later

Eric Weddle’s Utah story began with a recruiting rejection and ended with an All-American career, an NFL legend and a place in the Utes’ Ring of Honor.

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Is Utah's offense finally what it's always wanted to be? Five guesses: sltrib.com/sports/2026/09/09…

Gordon Monson: Is Utah’s offense finally what it’s always wanted to be? Five guesses.

From Devon Dampier and Byrd Ficklin to Wayshawn Parker and Utah’s passing game, here are five offensive questions facing the Utes.

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BYU football gets what it paid for -- not just a win, but a wipeout: sltrib.com/sports/byu-cougar…

Gordon Monson: BYU football gets what it paid for — not just a win, but a wipeout

BYU’s 63-7 win over Utah Tech was never in doubt. The bigger question is why the game was scheduled in the first place.

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Utah football gets lopsided win against a weak opponent, leaving real questions unanswered: sltrib.com/sports/utah-utes/…

Gordon Monson: Utah football gets lopsided win against a weak opponent, leaving real questions...

Utah crushed Idaho 66-14 in Morgan Scalley’s debut as head coach. But the blowout left plenty of questions about the new-look Utes unanswered.

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He traded playing rock songs in smoke-filled bars for accompanying the LDS Church's Tab Choir: sltrib.com/religion/2026/09/…

Gordon Monson: He traded playing rock tunes in smoke-filled bars for accompanying the LDS Church’s...

Meet Rick Elliott, who played in rock bands while growing up, then converted to Mormonism and now sits at the "Lord's organist" playing for the faith's premier performing troupe. Oh, and he still...

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The compelling contrast between BYU and Utah football starts with Sitake and Scalley: sltrib.com/sports/2026/09/02…

Gordon Monson: The compelling contrast between BYU and Utah football starts with Sitake and Scalley

Kalani Sitake has already learned the hard lessons of running a college football program. Morgan Scalley is about to learn them at Utah.

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The latest episode of the BYU soap opera has dropped. Don't miss it: sltrib.com/sports/2026/08/31…

Gordon Monson: The latest episode of the BYU soap opera has dropped. Don’t miss it.

BYU’s latest athletic department drama has NIL money, football, basketball and plenty of hard feelings. Welcome to another episode.

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If Utah coaches pressured their football players to play injured, shame on them: sltrib.com/sports/2026/08/29…

Gordon Monson: If Utah coaches pressured players to play injured, shame on them

Former Utah players say coaches pushed them to play through injuries. A look at why medical decisions in college football need to stay out of coaches' hands.

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BYU takes a positive step in placating Kalani Sitake; the question remains: Is it positive enough? sltrib.com/sports/2026/08/28…

Gordon Monson: BYU takes a positive step in placating Kalani Sitake; the question remains: Is it...

What does BYU’s decision to separate football from its other sports mean for Kalani Sitake, Brian Santiago and the Cougars?

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What Kalani Sitake most recently said -- how he said it -- about his disconnect with BYU should worry all Cougars: sltrib.com/sports/2026/08/27…

Gordon Monson: What Kalani Sitake most recently said — how he said it — about his disconnect with...

Kalani Sitake says he’s focused on BYU’s season, but his latest comments suggest his concerns over the school’s resources remain unresolved.

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Enes Kanter Freedom and Mike Lee make a regrettable tag team in made-up WNBA outrage: sltrib.com/sports/2026/08/25…

Gordon Monson: Enes Kanter Freedom and Mike Lee make a regrettable tag team in made-up WNBA outrage

Mike Lee and Enes Kanter Freedom have made the WNBA part of the political fight over transgender athletes. But is there actually a WNBA problem to solve?

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