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I'd make that face if my name was Kenneth too

Knee Brace .5 Deviation Thunder

3:46pm

BYU makes AJ's final 4.

Whosyourdaddy

3:44pm

Haven’t been to Ruth’s Chris in a long time so recently decided to try it again.

Chefcurry

3:41pm

Name checks out

BYU Grounds

3:42pm

I don't doubt that it isn't as good as it once was. I seriously doubt that it

Superkid

3:45pm

So, recruiting...no offense to the new signees but the majority of them

Big McLargeHuge

3:39pm

somewhat agree, but high 3 stars are good too IMO

Projectoor

3:42pm

RE: So, recruiting...no offense to the new signees but the majority of them

jpesk2

3:42pm

It seems like you have done some in depth analysis on each recruit to come up

BYUheaven

3:44pm

I think it's awesome Sanderson did an interview with the same writer who did the

v1k0u6

3:33pm

When did he do another interview with Jason Kehe?

scootsy

3:36pm

yeah I didn't see that in the article

runnincoug

3:38pm

i think it's kinda funny how he signs books during many of his interviews or pod

franklyvulgar

3:42pm

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever...spoiler...I guess. If a movie from a 50 year

Russell Feathers

3:32pm

POLL: Dinner with which BYU player

cougarfan900

3:24pm

I’ve seen some stuff on film that I’d like to discuss with Retzlaff.

DieHarder

3:25pm

I love BYU football as much as the next guy but that would be awkward for me. Maybe if it was a large group of people.

touchdownbyu

3:26pm

Same. The older I get sometimes I wonder why I care why I care about a sport

Polecat

3:43pm

Are any of the female athletes, coaches, or cheerleaders not available

TunaNoCrust

3:30pm

Who’s buying? They are probably richer than me.

PortlandCoug

3:32pm

Jack Kelly took the time to take a picture with my daughter after the ASU game,

cruoti

3:34pm

Whittingham. Going to sit there in silence the whole time except every time he

momowagon

3:41pm

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momowagon

3:43pm

Marion would be a blast. Pay would be fun. Before I saw the list, those

Mr Salad

3:44pm

Vili Taufatofua leaving Utah. Don't know much about him... would BYU want him or

Cougar TD

3:23pm

He's not one of their guys we want.

HarlemCoug

3:25pm

Good to know.. not sure about his playing time or talent level. Just saw we

Cougar TD

3:28pm

Looks like he may have played against SUU

Huge Manatee

3:26pm

Sure, if for no other reason than depth.

Junior Deputy

3:31pm

Pretty highly rated recruit and a DL that we certainly could use

ManicBlue

3:40pm

Utah sucks. I wouldn't want to play there either

thewaterboy

3:44pm

Expand the playoffs to 20 to 24

Countcougula

3:23pm

I have always thought it should be 16 teams with no byes

Hawk Talons

3:24pm

There are 352 DIV 1 basketball teams. 68 tournament spots 128 FBS for 12 spots

Powerbait DPM

3:39pm

Honestly I would love 24, but I am just hopeful for 14 or 16.

Cougar TD

3:24pm

16, Top 6 conf champs (or 7 champs if you want to be really nice)

Zoobieman

3:32pm

DII does 28 teams. The money is too good. You know it'll expand past 12 at some point.

slappy

3:25pm

Just rank the top 25 and do a playoffs with all 25.

Cougar TD

3:27pm

There's no way it won't be at 14 or 16 in 2 years. The Big10/SEC/ND aren't happy

thewaterboy

3:33pm

I can't really blame anyone who's salty over the Donkey Utes getting a first

AlternateShot

3:40pm

The same people would be salty if it were BYU or SMU as well

thewaterboy

3:41pm

And then even teams with losing records in the SEC/BIG will get in! Hurrah!

AlternateShot

3:39pm

It would be so fun to watch 21 SEC+B1G teams plus 1 each of B12/ACC/G5!

Unibro

3:29pm

I know it makes too much sense so it will never happen - but I wish they would

crack

3:29pm

Or keep it the same but do 12 teams in an NIT type format like basketball. All

Chefcurry

3:30pm

CCGs should be the first round of the playoffs. Two teams from each conference

AlternateShot

3:35pm

20 or 24 will be great as long as it includes all conference champs. Just adding more SEC/B1G isn’t better

22jrob22

3:36pm

Every p4 gets two team’s minimum.

idcougarfan

3:38pm

Or create a rule that teams w/3 or more losses (excluding CCG) are not included

Tare

3:38pm

That will make OOC games a waste because nobody will schedule good teams.

idcougarfan

3:39pm

Not if it's the 12 highest ranked teams from the pool

Tare

3:40pm

lol basically any SEC team with a winning record would be in

canuckchuck

3:38pm

24 would be perfect. Top 2 teams in each P4 conference get a bye. If the FCS

CougarTwins

3:40pm

16 is the most I'd go

Schrodizzy

3:44pm

Not sure if it got much discussion or not, but The Penguin was terrific

RSL This is my dupe account

3:21pm

Colin Farrell is a fantastic actor

pink22

3:28pm

For work, we have small brochures for different cities. We are redoing the one

crack

3:16pm

RE: For work, we have small brochures for different cities. We are redoing the

bluesloth

3:18pm

RE: For work, we have small brochures for different cities. We are redoing the

LaVellIfIKnow

3:20pm

Retzlaff played great this year relative to BYU QBs. He was great on Long drives

rcbyufan

3:16pm

If I get bored I'm going to separate out P4/P5 data. I suspect some of the great

rcbyufan

3:19pm

But CB told me Retzlaff sucks and ARod should be fired

Socrates Johnson

3:20pm

My mom used to ask me about investments. Like in 2008, she would say something

crack

3:23pm

It’s ok not to have to accept mediocrity, to be great you have to take a

kotacoug

3:34pm

96th in completion percentage, tied for 5th in most interceptions thrown, 34th in INT% (not great)

RSL

3:27pm

How was his qb rating compared to others? Seems like a much simpler way to

bulletproof

3:24pm

Remember that time a supposedly serious Athletic Director of a low-tier power

LaVellIfIKnow

3:16pm

I call upon Governor Cox to defund the University of Utah.

JohnnyComeLately

3:18pm

I'm still waiting for the "what an a-hole" tweet from Governor Cox about Mark Harlan

Bob Vance

3:46pm

If I understand correctly, Utah will make more money from the Big 12 this year

spoxjox

3:15pm

Yes it’s true

Socrates Johnson

3:20pm

Yes only for this season

DanSmith

3:20pm

They deserve it. Being a conference punching bag is hard work. I hope they fill that role every year.

Probable Sacko

3:21pm

Yes a lot more but think of how troubling that must be for the U.

rad dawg

3:21pm

It's so unfair. BYU has all that tithing money flowing into the program.

spoxjox

3:23pm

It's basically the Jewish Wheeties box

CougarCanuck76

3:15pm

I'm sincerely happy for him! I hope he banked

nybyblue

3:19pm

I have no idea what Potato Latke is, but now I want some

thewaterboy

3:25pm

Hey, maybe they should serve latkes at LES next year!

Still Blue

3:27pm

Think "potato pancakes" or "potato fritters" - kind of like hashbrown pancakes

texaskevin

3:30pm

That is awesome but the jersey color hurts my eyes

BluebloodOR

3:42pm

Hearing aids

hitechcpa

3:09pm

The new ones don’t work as well.

Archaea

3:10pm

Costco

Rusty Crab Daddy

3:11pm

Huh? What did you say?

BYU Grounds

3:12pm

RE: Huh? What did you say?

crack

3:31pm

Maybe give this a shot? If it doesn't work as advertised, you can take it back.

Tesla Coug

3:17pm

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spidercoug

3:20pm

I just got new hearing aides, my third pair since 2015. I was able to use my Medicare insurance and purchased the top of

airwolf

3:17pm

I think there must be some luck involved with success

Belboz

3:32pm

I have phonak and I love them. Very simple, they double as my Bluetooth.

nybyblue

3:21pm

The new Air Pod Pros are advertising a hearing aid feature— I’m curious to see

Hawk in the 303

3:24pm

Red Dead Redemption - Is game RDR1 important storyline before RDR2?

tarmstrong

3:05pm

Both are great games (this coming from a guy who hasn't played any other game

Manti

3:08pm

Not necessarily. RDR2 is a prequel to RDR1, so it’s not necessary for the story

RealTaysomHill

3:09pm

This is a good post I found elsewhere:

RootieBoy

3:10pm

Can I just throw out that I thought RDR2 was incredibly boring?

byujacob

3:11pm

It’s a matter of preference, I guess. I enjoyed and pursued every detail within the game. The story of being pulled

RootieBoy

3:22pm

RE: Red Dead Redemption - Is game RDR1 important storyline before RDR2?

bbg95

3:25pm

Great game. Anyone know similar western game for ps5

lasvegasute

3:30pm

There’s nothing close. I can’t think of another western game off the top of my head, but if one does exist, it won’t

RealTaysomHill

3:43pm

Can these be played just on the PC or do they need Steam or whatever to play it

tarmstrong

3:35pm

To play a game on a PC, you will need to buy it via a launcher like Steam, Epic Games, GOG, etc.

RealTaysomHill

3:42pm

Did you see the first 5 Big Hero movies before you saw Big Hero Six?

reagan21

3:44pm

Can we take some time to argue over Mac vs PC please? I'm looking for a laptop

Cru Jones

3:04pm

I've used a mb pro for the last 20-25 years, no complaints. you should be fine

franklyvulgar

3:07pm

4-6yo Macs should do fine with Adobe apps, but I would suggest a Macbook Air M1

cougarmeister

3:09pm

Will be totally fine. Just make sure you buy from a reputable dealer.

rad dawg

3:09pm

I would get a new macbook pro with apple care if I was going to be doing a lot of photo editing.

byujacob

3:10pm

I'm not willing to do new, I want closer to the $500 range rather than $1500.

Cru Jones

3:15pm

My relative who edits photos for BYU

korihor

3:15pm

At my last company we had a choice of Mac or PC. IT guy told me that they had

OldFogey

3:17pm

RE: Can we take some time to argue over Mac vs PC please? I'm looking for a

momowagon

3:21pm

I actually use both right now pretty often. There are things I like about both.

crack

3:37pm

I wouldn't have ever recommended getting a macbook before the M chips.

benny1982

3:41pm

If it doesn't need to be a laptop, a Mac Mini at Costco is only $769 right now.

crack

3:45pm

What % of the poptarts/Alamo payout does BYU keep vs. thrown in the B12 pot?

bluehawaiian

3:03pm

Just travel expenses the rest goes to the conference

cougarfann888

3:05pm

I was afraid of that. Do the P-12 stepchildren keep their old bowl payouts?

bluehawaiian

3:07pm

I am not sure on that front

cougarfann888

3:18pm

Also, are we getting a half share of the bowl payouts. That = insult + injury

bluehawaiian

3:12pm

Yep. All divided. That was the one good thing about being Indy.

Soupie

3:24pm

We still get more now from bowl games I am sure. The bowls we had tie ins too

cougarfann888

3:28pm

Back to you, Cam Rising

CougarCanuck76

2:58pm

Aren't they going to go with Rangel next year anyway?

Huge Manatee

2:59pm

They want him back?

cougar95

3:00pm

Definitely not legit

TouchdownCougars

3:01pm

A lot of guys go to college for 8 years

Gustav

3:05pm

RE: A lot of guys go to college for 8 years

Doogal McCougar

3:18pm

Can you imagine being in college for 8 years. No easy classes left to take.

maYbe

3:06pm

Dude should have at least one Ph.d by now

Still Blue

3:15pm

This makes me just love Jake Retzlaff even more

HimmerFredette

2:55pm

LOL what?

Fishbones

2:50pm

Partying like it's 2019!

HuskerFan2

2:51pm

Which bowl will it be?

momowagon

2:53pm

RE: Which bowl will it be?

CougarCanuck76

2:54pm

The only one they deserve.

VACOUGFAN

2:56pm

Whit himself, in that pic, looks like he is questioning the validity of going to

bluesloth

2:54pm

Haha that didn't last long

goidcougs

2:55pm

I saved a copy for posterity

Fishbones

2:56pm

lol they likely scheduled that to be tweeted before the season so they wouldn't

cougarfann888

2:57pm

RE: LOL what?

dut99002

3:05pm

"Next man up" QB for Utah when Whittingham asks him to start in the bowl game:

momowagon

3:11pm

Article: Big 12 power rankings: Arizona State, Iowa State playing for league supremacy. Where did BYU, Utah stack up in the Big 12? View

[Deseret News]

2:47pm

What are your solutions to the problem the athletes are facing with these chants

DodgerCoug

2:47pm

The players should just be classy and ignore them. Others should call it out

BaseCoug

2:50pm

Team of offending fans, forfeit the game.

BruceBruce

2:51pm

My solution? Ignore it.

Eddie

2:51pm

They have to just tune it out. It's not their home crowd,

BlueFever

2:54pm

Get the national media to pick it up and compare it to disparaging Muslims

chismoso

2:54pm

Unlikely since the media and academia see the church and its members

Still Blue

3:12pm

Easy:

Gustav

2:58pm

Yeah that would work. Try that. Start with winning the game though

nybyblue

3:23pm

When they buy a ticket, make it clear what is acceptable/not acceptable behavior

Rhubarb

3:00pm

But that's not FREEDOM OF SPEECH (sarcasm)

DodgerCoug

3:01pm

Flamethrowers

Still Blue

3:04pm

Hopefully beat their [butt] in the game and then chirp back about it.

shimmy

3:09pm

Is there an argument to be made that losing to Michigan was better for Ohio

GRCoug

2:44pm

I still think that the loser of the ccg shouldn’t get into the playoffs. That

cougaman

2:51pm

If you only allow winners in, then how do you get to 12 teams?

JJCoug

2:57pm

The loser of a CCG might be the second best team in the country

RealTaysomHill

2:59pm

I disagree. The top CCGs losers should get to host Round 1.

Doogal McCougar

3:15pm

Disagree on your last statement.

Ghost of Peanut

2:58pm

I guess I'm just thinking of the Ohio State Michigan rivalry

GRCoug

3:01pm

I can promise you Ohio State would never see losing to Michigan as good in any

pink22

3:31pm

I listened to a bit of Steve Bartle on the radio today

TADOW Truly Addicted User

2:40pm

Him and Furlong are just fans masquerading as journalists. They don't

Dangerous

2:47pm

Alai Alai alas Alai? Did Alai sign?

Cooouuugs

2:38pm

RE: Alai Alai alas Alai? Did Alai sign?

Sandy Lyle

2:38pm

The utes have a Bishop Gorman commit that hasn't signed yet either. Maybe the school is doing a later signing ceremony?

ManicBlue

2:55pm

2:45 link PT

Archaea

3:08pm

One of the biggest problems of the BCS era was it was extended to just 2 teams. The combination of myriad computer polls

Spiff SequelTrilogyFan

2:37pm

I'd guess the committee probably does use something like this.

JuicyJam

2:41pm

Truth!

CougarCanuck76

2:37pm

You know the system is still broken when even the "haves" are complaining.

Ode to Hoy

2:40pm

If you are in the SEC, don’t schedule anyone, and if you win 6/8 you are in. 5/8

cougaman

2:42pm

And if you get lucky, you can avoid playing many of the top dogs in conference some years.

TADOW

2:42pm

It’s absolutely ridiculous

zuko

2:43pm

That’s really it when you think about it. I’d take my chances trying to win 5 in

VACougMD

2:45pm

4 of those games are against teams with down years, or that aren’t very good in

cougaman

2:48pm

And you get credit for losing to top teams, especially if don't get blown out.

dfudge

2:57pm

Now do the Big Ten: 1 tough game and you don't even have to win!

Doogal McCougar

3:01pm

And don't forget how many of those games you get to play at home.

Emmett Fitz-Hume

3:19pm

100%

Bob Vance

2:49pm

He’s highlighting Indiana and he’s right. They shouldn’t be in. They beat nobody. Only good team they played blew them

RdF3

2:53pm

Part of case for Indiana is that their conference Big 10 plays 9 conference

cwilke1

3:08pm

I like it when the coaches speak out. Joey McGuire at Texas Tech had a good point

kccougar

2:53pm

The list of currently ranked teams that actually have at least one win over

Doogal McCougar

2:54pm

Just don’t lose three games and you’re in… (unless you’re BYU who beat ranked teams)

touchdownbyu

3:34pm

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