Big WSU Game: Wildcats. v. Utah Utes

Okay folks, Even though we haven't been overly abundant in our recent posts, we have a football game coming up which no self-centered Utahn would want to miss That's right, folks. The Weber State Wildcats, who finished up.11-0 last season in the in the Big Sky Conference will be taking on The Utah Utes.

Here's the pregame story, peeps:

• Just Weber? Utes’ season-opening opponent is more than respectable, at the Wildcats’ level of college football

The game will be broadcast @ 6pm on the PACMT channel Check out KLO radio (1430 am)  for the radio broadcast, peeps, if all else fails.

Update 8/31/18: Excerpts

"I thought there were a lot of good things that we did, but the bottom line is that you have to play a complete game," Weber State head coach Jay Hill said.

Buried in the yardage disparity is the turnover battle, which the Wildcats won 4-0. They bagged an interception, a fumble recovery on a punt and two more fumble recoveries in the fourth quarter.

Read up, Wildcats fans
Extra Point: Weber State defenders keep making plays in loss at Utah

Go Wildcats!

Republican Steve Schmidt Slams Mike Pence, Big Time!

Keep on voting Republican suckers!

As everyone knows, your Weber County Forum blogmeister LOVES a good rant, peeps. In that connection, here's a great one, which is short but sweet!

Keep on Supporting Donald Trump, Republican suckers!

Independence Day Special: Be Cool, People

Have fun... but don't be an A-hole, Okay?

A brief reminder for morons who think "blowing up stuff" is a good way to celebrate American independence:

Be cool, people. Please respect your neighbors and their beloved pets.

Have fun... but don't be an A-hole, Okay?

Standard-Examiner: 2018 Utah Primary Election: Full Weber, Davis, Box Elder, Morgan Results

A very good indication that rank and file republicans dislike the far right candidates that win the caucus convention vote

Thanks to the Standard-Examiner, we're pleased to present the Weber, Davis and Morgan County results for yesterday's 2018 prinary elections.

Read up, peeps:

2018 Utah primary election: Full Weber, Davis, Box Elder, Morgan results

We're going to go along with regular WCF reader Blackrulon, who says, "The primary results are a very good indication that rank and file republicans dislike the far right candidates that win the caucus convention vote."

The Utah General election comes up on November 6, 2018.

Weber Co. Commission Hopefuls Spar On Taxes, Business Growth, Spending

Lots of early action in the Commission Seat "A" race

With our 2018 Utah General Election looming in November, and Primary Election mail-in ballots due on June 25, we're delighted to feature this morning's Standard-Examiner story, which puts the spotlight on the Weber County Commission race, where three eager candidates are squaring off for the County Commission Seat "A" slot..

• Weber Co. Commission hopefuls spar on taxes, business growth, spending

 Read up, peeps; as this contest is already clearly heating up:

Standard-Examiner Newspaper to be Sold to a Family Newspaper Company

Front porch subscription happily renewed

Wow Northern Utahns... Check this out! Sodden question... will this be the final end of out home town newspaper, now that the Suits from Sandusky"" are selling out? Or will this be the rebirth of our "home town Ogden newspaper," which was founded in 1898?

• Ogden newspaper to be sold to a family newspaper company

For his own part, your blogmeister  renewed his own subscription within the last week, and is now happily again receiving hard-copy editions delivered to his front porch daily!

Weber Commissioner Gibson says he won't be charged with any crime

Good news, eh, Weber County Republicans!

Okay folks; we have to admit that we were wondering about this tantalizing earlier WCF/Standard-Examiner story:

• Weber County Commissioner Kerry Gibson Facing Ogden Police Investigation

And here's the gist of the problem peeps, also via the Standard-Examiner:

• Weber County roads employees' charges led to GIbson probe, ex-official says

Happy days, however, as it looks like this former state representative and Weber County Commissioner will skate free on this!

• Weber Commissioner Gibson says he won't be charged with any crime

Good news, eh, Weber County Republicans?

Breaking News: Stock Market Having its Worst Second Quarter Since the Great Depression

Happy days, eh, Donald Trump voters?

Here's today's Fortune Magazine lede, Peeps

If you feel like the second quarter has begun badly, you’d be right.
U.S. stocks are on track to have their worst April start since 1929, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The S&P 500 index slumped 2.4 percent as of 1:10 p.m. in New York, a rout exceeded only by its 2.5 percent decline 89 years ago, a prelude to the devastating crash later that year that brought on the Great Depression. (Back then, the index only comprised 90 stocks.)

Here's the full story, WCF Readers:

• The Stock Market Is Having its Worst Second Quarter Since the Great Depression

Happy days, eh, Donald Trump voters?

Oh shit republicans, you voted for Trump?

Ogden Schools Now Considering 11 Scenarios for Closing, Rebuilding Elementaries

Hello Weber County Forum readers. For those of you who might have thought WCF had "given up the ghost" over the past couple of weeks.. well you'd be wrong. We just took a slight breather..

Here's the latest from the Standard-Examiner, Peeps:

• Ogden schools now considering 11 scenarios for closing, rebuilding elementaries

Although it's a mite weird to understand this BS, please remember folks, i.e,. especially concerning those who might be righteously  temped to 'toss off' a few Ogden School board 'crackpots.,for instance. We'll be soon be enmeshed in the 2018 Ogden School Board Elections this year, wherein Ogden voters will have certain choices, regarding the the proper make-up of the Ogden School board.

Keep your eyes focused on Weber County Forum. Peeps.

We'll be following the Ogden School Board race like NO OTHER race.

Weber County Forum Sunday Sermon: No Job, No Relationship is Worth Sacrificing Your Reputation and Credibility

"A single honest man among a pack of scoundrels"

Great stuff coming out of the Washington Post, which will serve as the philosophical foundation for this morning's Reverend Rudizink Sunday Sermon. Here's the "money quote":

"[Mark Corallo] should be an example to others in government service, really in any line of work. No job, no relationship is worth sacrificing your reputation and credibility. Shade the truth here, lie there. Soon you’ll have lost your soul. C.S. Lewis wrote about the phenomenon, the urge to stay in the “Inner Ring” that drives even good people to do bad things"

Here's the full underlying WaPo Sunday morning Op-ed, peeps:

• Distinguished person of the week: One man wouldn’t join in Trump’s skulduggery

"Corallo resisted that urge, did the right thing and quit. For that he may be remembered as a single honest man among a pack of scoundrels. For that we can say, well done, Mr. Corallo."

Write this down so you don't forget it, Weber County Forum Peeps!

Weber County Forum 2017 Christmas Eve Special

 Do you say “Yes!” or “Bah! Humbug!”

Scrooge- Christmas 2017

Pay attention, peeps. We have an important Christmas Eve message which we'll deliver by hook or crook.  Read up, Happy Christmas Holiday celebrants!

• What Ebenezer Scrooge Can Teach Us About Generosity

"One of Dickens’s real insights into Scrooge, and by extension us, is that any benefit we derive from pettiness is terribly short lived. By being so small toward others, we diminish ourselves in numerous ways. It crimps our personalities and our vision. Scrooge is proud and miserable and terribly shortsighted. He has his money and his pride and a razor tongue—and that’s about it. With the exception of his nephew, most of the living have given up on seeing him as anything other than something like a ravenous loan shark."

Yep! in closing we'll just reiterate this:

"Scrooge’s story may be extreme, but his experience is not alien to us. That’s one reason why Dickens’s story was such a hit. As this time of year, perhaps encouraged along by one of the many adaptations of A Christmas Carol, many of us take some to reflect on how we have behaved. We make a sort of moral inventory: What did we do right? What did we miss? What can we do better?"

"Let me suggest that pettiness ought to be on that list of vices that we consign to the Ghost of Christmas Past. Do you say “Yes!” or “Bah! Humbug!” to that?"

Weber County Commissioner Kerry Gibson Facing Ogden Police Investigation

Wow, just Wow, Weber County Forum readers! On Tuesday, Standard Examiner readers got this surprizing story from our home-town Standard-Examiner newspaper:

• Weber County Commissioner Kerry Gibson to step down to take DNR post

And now today, Thursday 12/14/17 we find this even more interesting eyefull on the SE's hard-copy front page, interestingly co-authored by Ace Reporter Cathy McKitrick:

• Weber County Commissioner Kerry Gibson facing Ogden police investigation

Sodden question, folks! How much trouble is alleged fifth-generation farmer, and ex-state legislator Kerry Gibson actually in?

With the wonderful Ms. McKitrick now on the story, we're certain we'll find out VERY SOON!

Update 12/15/2017: Here's the latest on this semi-fast-developing story. Weber County Peeps:

• Weber County Commissioner Gibson denies wrongdoing, says he'll stay in post

This blockbuster story gets interestinger and intrestinger, dunnit?

WSU Game-Day Thread: Wildcats Take on No. 1 James Madison in FCS Quarterfinals - Updated

Sadly WSU barely loses this one

Okay, Weber State football fans, we have a VERY big game coming up this Friday evening, probably the BIGGEST GAME in Weber State football history! Read up, peeps!

• Wildcats take on No. 1 James Madison in FCS Quarterfinals
• Weber State football geared up for big-time matchup at No. 1 James Madison
• Weber State football: Watch parties, how to watch playoff game vs. James Madison

Kickoff is scheduled for 5 p.m. MST. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN2, streamed on WatchESPN.com and a radio call will air on 1430 AM KLO.Radio

Update 12/8/17 11:00 p.m.: Sad times on the Weber State campus, eh, 'Cats fans?  Here's the post-game story from The Trib:

• James Madison beats Weber State on final play field goal in FCS quarterfinals

Our compliments to the entire WSU football squad and especially Coach Hill. You guys made us proud for sure, regardless of this evening's unfortunate game outcome!

Update 12/9/17: No need for additional comments concerning this, wethinks:

As always, Coach Hill remains classy, even in the shadow of a maddeningly thin defeat.

Al Green Sunday Morning Sermon:"A Change Is Gonna Come."

Impeaching Donald Trump; part of a real Christian God's plan, no?

Here's your Sunday Morning Sermon peeps, via the inimitable American church crooner and love-soother Al Green:

• Al Green - A Change Is Gonna Come

We kinda figured that most of our Weber County Forum readers probably skipped their formal LDS church services this morning, so's we'll suggest you just happily sing along. Although we confess that we don't know much about Mr. Green's personal personal politics, we'll nevertheless leap to the conclusion that Mr. Green's "Change is Gonna Come" message might have something to do with impeaching Donald Trump, which would be part of a real Christian God's plan, no?

Weber State Game Day Thread: Cats Travel to SUU for Second Round of FCS Playoffs Updated

Big "WSU revenge game" coming up Saturday evening, "Cats" fans

Good News for Weber State football fans, who'd like to get a little sweet revenge for that unfortunate incident  when future NFL Quarterback prospect, Stefan Cantwell,  had to go to the bench under league concussion protocol rules, after a typical SUU cheap shot. Time for a little reverse payback no, Wildcats fans?

Here are few stirring pre-game stories, 'Cats fans, just to get your WSU football fandom properly "revved up":

• 'Cats travel to SUU for second round of FCS Playoffs
• Weber State-Southern Utah rivalry takes monumental step with playoff rematch 
• Catalytic Cantwell: Weber State QB the key to success in only season as starter

Here's where you can either watch or merely listen to Saturday's WSU "revenge game," "Wildcats Fans":

Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. in Cedar City's ill-named Eccles Stadium. The game is also scheduled to stream live on ESPN3/WatchESPN; and the radio broadcast will air on 1430 AM KLO, with Ron Zundel and WSU football alum Bo Bolen on the call, as per usual.

Update 12/2017:  WSU wins again tonight, and seriouly kicks rival Southern Utah University's ass by a final 30-13 score.

• RIVALRY REVENGE: Weber State shuts down Southern Utah in historic FCS_ Playoffs win

Next WSU playoff vicitim: the defending FCS champion James Madison Dukes.

Creepy Political Group Wants to Annex and Tax ALL Ogden Valley Residents to Subsidise Tiny Parks in Their Tiny Towns

Seems a mite creepy no?

Hey! here's a little something a mite scary, Weber County residents. It seems a creepy Weber County group, who call themselves "Ogden Valley Parks Special Service Area" have been jockeying around "behind the scenes," and setting up up secret public hearings, to annex and tax your Weber County properties, from Cache Valley to Morgan County, even from the very mouth of Ogden Canyon.

Read up and weep, peeps!

• Ogden Valley Parks District

Seems a mite creepy no?

Weber County Forum Sunday Sermon: The Death of Christianity in the U.S.

Twisted Chistianity? Faustian Bargain?

"You might wonder if my condemnation is too harsh. It is not, for the Spirit of the Lord has convicted me to shout from the mountaintop how God’s precious children are being devoured by the hatred and bigotry of those who have positioned themselves as the voice of God in America."

Read up. Peeps.

• The death of Christianity in the U.S.

"As a young man, I walked down the sawdust aisle at a Southern Baptist church and gave my heart to Jesus. Besides offering my broken heart, I also gave my mind to understanding God, and my arm to procuring God’s call for justice. I have always considered myself to be an evangelical, but I can no longer allow my name to be tarnished by that political party masquerading as Christian. Like many women and men of good will who still struggle to believe, but not in the evangelical political agenda, I too no longer want or wish to be associated with an ideology responsible for tearing humanity apart. But if you, dear reader, still cling to a hate-mongering ideology, may I humbly suggest you get saved."

Great Sunday rant, No?

As everyone knows, your blogmeister loves great rants, especially on Sunday mornings.

Weber State University Game Day Thread: Wildcats Host "Leathernecks' in FCS Playoffs - Updated

"Get your butts into them Stewart Stadium seats, and lets crowd the the stadium, at least this once...."

WSU v. Western Illinois

It's again time to proudly don your purple and White WSU football fan garb once again, WSU fans, as our WSU Wildcats football squad hosts the Western Illinois Leathernecks for their first-round FCS payoff tilt right here at Ogden's Stewart Stadium home field this afternoon  Read the pre-game stories here, peeps:

• Weber State football gets first home playoff game, draws Western Illinois - Standard-Examiner
• Wildcats Host "Leathernecks" in FCS Playoffs - WSU Website
• W. Illinois to visit Weber St. in first-round matchup - ESPN

And for the sake of perspective, here's another eye-opening story, folks: A packed Stewart Stadium could make the all the difference, of course

• Jay Hill: Weber State-Western Illinois matchup ‘like we’re playing ourselves’ -Standard-Examiner

Let's hope you'll all dutifully show show up at the stadium with bells on, peeps, inasmuch as Athletic Director Jerry Bovee, University President Charles Wight and vice president Norm Tarbox practically sold their souls to guarantee this afternoon's home-field advantage:

• Behind the scenes: How Weber State was selected to host an FCS Playoff game

As we urged earlier this week, "get your butts into them Stewart Stadium seats, and lets crowd the the stadium, at least this once...."

Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. at Stewart Stadium. The game is also scheduled to stream live on ESPN3/WatchESPN; and the radio broadcast will air on 1430 AM KLO, with Ron Zundel and WSU football alum Bo Bolen on the call, as per usual.

Go Wildcats!

Update 11/25/17 2:39 p.m.: OK folks, after considerable searchng, we finally found the  correct ESPN3 link. You can view today's WSU ball-game here:

• Western Illinois vs. Weber State (First Round) (NCAA Division I FCS Football Championship)

Happily, the Wildcats are up 7-3 early in the 2d quarter.

Update 11/25/17 5:50 pm: Let's just say that "Victory is Sweet":

Next Wildcats Victim?  Southern Utah University, next Saturday!

Update 11/25/17 7:57 pm: Better late than never, the Standard's Ace Sports reporter, Brandon Garside, graciously and professionally provides the post-game story:

• Weber State football fends off Western Illinois for FCS Playoff win

And what else can your Blogmeister say at this juncture? Howbout I say that I can't wait to draft both Stefan Cantwell and Andrew Vollert to my 2018 NFL fantasy team?

WSU Wildcats Pre-playoff Special

Get your asses to Stewart Stadium on Saturday, in other words. 

Get your tickets, 'Cats Fans. Here's an Ogden City sports event that no self-respecting Ogdenite should miss. Get your butts into them Stewart Stadium seats, and let's crowd the the stadium, at least this once.

No doubt about it... snoozers will be losers.

Weber State Athletics

Hey Wildcat fans! Only 3 days until our No. 8 Weber State Football team (9-2, 7-1 BSC) hosts its first-ever NCAA FCS Football Playoff game against the No. 10 Western Illinois Football team on Sat.,...

Get your asses to Stewart Stadium on Saturday, in other words.

Weber State University Game-Day Thread: WSU v. Idaho State

Yes. Get your purple and white colors on this afternoon

WSU v. ISU

There will be plenty of activity on the Weber State University campus. as our Weber State Wildcats host Big Sky Conference rival, the Idaho State Bengals this afternoon.

The Standard-Examiner's Brandon Garside provides the pre-game story. Here's the lede:

OGDEN — Three years ago, Weber State football notched only two wins for the second consecutive season.Despite the poor record, there was still optimism around the program’s future with then first-year head coach Jay Hill tasked with rebuilding the team back into a contender.That hope has grown into reality each year since, and the Wildcats (8-2, 6-1 Big Sky) are now one game away from sharing the 2017 Big Sky Conference championship as they host the Idaho State Bengals on Saturday afternoon.

Read Mr. Garside's full Standard-Examiner story here, 'Cats fans;

• Weber State football 1 game away from Big Sky title as it hosts Idaho State

That's right, folks. After a recent multi-year winning drought, our Wildcats will at least share the regular season Big Sky Conference title, with a win over the ISU Bengals this afternoon.

Yes. Don your woolie-woolies, get your purple and white colors on this afternoon, go to Stewart Stadium, and put your butts into WSU's comfortable stadium seats. Looks like it'll be danged near perfect football weather this afternoon. Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. MDT at Stewart Stadium.

Failing that, the game will be streamed live on PlutoTV channel 235 and on WatchBigSky.com; and the radio broadcast will air on 1430 AM KLO, with Ron Zundel and WSU football alum Bo Bolen on the call, of course.

Next stop (we hope) the playoffs. If all goes well, we'll keep you posted about that.

Go Wildcats, no?

Update 11/18/17 6:18 pm.: The ever-awesome SE sports reporter, Brandon Garside provides the post-game story, peeps:

• BIG SKY CHAMPS: Weber State claims conference title with win over Idaho State

Best of good luck to our Big Sky Conference Champion  WSU football team, as they launch into the FCS playoffs!

Update 11/19/17 12:07 a.m.: Game highlights, anyone?

Weber State Football

Highlights of Saturday's 35-7 win for the Wildcats. WSU finished the regular season 9-2 and 7-1 in Big Sky play. FCS Playoff selection announcement is Sunday at 9 a.m. MT on ESPNU. #WeAreWeber