Luke MacPhail transferring to Utah Tech

[orangefog]

Formerly known as Dixie State.

I realize that likely doesn't help or change anything.

Wait…Dixie State was in Utah?

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Wait…Dixie State was in Utah?

Yup. Confusing, right?

That's partly why they changed the name.

 

[Moontan]

FYI:

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Why is Utah called the Dixie State?

The sign is a nod to the region's White pioneers who were members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In the mid-19th century, these settlers first called the region “Dixie” because their mission was to grow cotton for their church, according to many of their descendants and local historians.

 

[Franz69]

Say it with me now. What the heck is Utah Tech?

 

[orangefog]

Yup. Confusing, right?

That's partly why they changed the name.

Next you’ll tell me Hamilton College isn’t in Hamilton, NY.

 

[Dinkyspond]

FYI:

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Why is Utah called the Dixie State?

The sign is a nod to the region's White pioneers who were members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In the mid-19th century, these settlers first called the region “Dixie” because their mission was to grow cotton for their church, according to many of their descendants and local historians.

I love reading history nuggets like that

 

[BKCuse]

FYI:

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Why is Utah called the Dixie State?

The sign is a nod to the region's White pioneers who were members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In the mid-19th century, these settlers first called the region “Dixie” because their mission was to grow cotton for their church, according to many of their descendants and local historians.

Weird history there.

 

[Dinkyspond]

FYI:

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Why is Utah called the Dixie State?

The sign is a nod to the region's White pioneers who were members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In the mid-19th century, these settlers first called the region “Dixie” because their mission was to grow cotton for their church, according to many of their descendants and local historians.

OttoinGrotto

 

[Chip]

Utah Tech > Virginia Tech

 

[NineOneSeven]

Well…. He wasn’t the answer.

 

[Cuseregular]

I cannot wait to see how he does out there. Like a lab experiment really, seeing how a former walk on here does at a place like this. Would not be surprised to see him and his team do well or at least better than the recent past losing records there. Hope to see it.

 

[sutomcat]

Congrats to Luke. I will be rooting for him!

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Weird history there.

Yeah, feels a little bit like some modern lenses are being applied there.

 

[dollarbill44]

Why didn’t we try him in bowl?

Should have given him a shot.

 

[dollarbill44]

Yup. Confusing, right?

That's partly why they changed the name.

I guess they dropped the Klansman mascot with the name change.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

I guess they dropped the Klansman mascot with the name change.

Sadly, in recent years confederate flags have made their way into some parades in parts of Utah, under the "our heritage" defense, which... it's not.

 

[BlazeOrange]

I like the logo. It's like a combination of the Buffalo Bills and the Sabres goathead.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

I like the logo. It's like a combination of the Buffalo Bills and the Sabres goathead.

Yeah the branding they went with for the school isn't bad.

Name is bland, but the branding is solid.

 

[cuseincincy]

Wait…Dixie State was in Utah?

And Jacksonville State is in Alabama.

 

[Frozen]

 

[mlbball99]

Coincidentally, they play UNLV