function staticWatcher(newVal) {
          if ((hash = newVal.indexOf('#')) > -1)
            newVal = newVal.substr(hash + 1);
          watcher = function watchHref() {
            modelSetter($scope, ($location.path().indexOf(newVal) > -1));
          };
          watcher();
        }
Set a $uiRoute boolean to see if the current route matches