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SpaceX Dragon arrives at ISS to return astronauts

Level43

8:56am

Some amusing photos of animals to brighten your morning...

Pantera Azul

8:55am

We interrupt this basketball day with a news flash that Rangers just punked Celtic at Celtic Park. Igamane's winner

slappy All-American

8:52am

It was a good game. Thought Rangers was going to score more that first half.

Malcolm Reynolds

8:54am

Should have had 3 when Cerny stole that pass from Schmeichel. And hilarious that the Celtic fans attacked Rangers bench

slappy

8:57am

Let’s just pray that whomever we draw LeBron James or any other famous persons

Magneto

8:51am

So I’m 47 years old, and unless LV Mike invites me over to his place, it looks like I’ll be watching

SJS Shaky place kicker

8:45am

It depends on where you go. But there are fine environments with food and drink

gwalker

8:46am

🚬💨🚬💨🚬

kalifi

8:46am

I go every year. Southpoint doesn’t disappoint with the environment. Great food and drinks. Go upstairs to the ballroom

gmoney7

8:47am

What hotel? And yes it’s fun

pink22

8:48am

They will often give you soda and snacks for free (depends on the hotel…and the

macdizzle

8:51am

We stayed Hilton at resort world last week

cougarfann888

8:52am

The sportsbook is a blast to watch games. We watched GS vs Toronto finals a few

Magneto

8:54am

MGM has a good sportsbet area. Grab a slice of pizza and a chair. Chairs will be

Magneto

8:55am

Bet moneyline. Then it pays out on win/lose.

Mike Bolton

8:59am

Wednesday's game against the Wizards is the game of the season

Hypnotoad

8:44am

WSH has been on a tear since they traded Kuzma. He must’ve been a straight cancer. Sarr has been playing like a ROY too.

RdF3

8:48am

I'll be there cheering on the Wizards

cambo

8:50am

The ultimate game of capture the Flagg.

LaVellIfIKnow

8:55am

Chatgpt sucks. Says we are 8,9, or 10th seed possibly playing USU first game.

Don Carlton

8:44am

I tried it and it said 6 or 7 if not 5…

Jay_L

8:49am

I asked it for better analysis of what other brackets are out there and it

Don Carlton

8:56am

Houston’s losses: Bama, Auburn, Texas Tech and…

HRCougar

8:42am

Remember when we got blown out by Providence early in the season? That’s how.

Mr. Rumsfield

8:47am

With NIL, is the offer only good for one year or is it good for every year the

Hinta

8:41am

The new Houston Astros hat is now discontinued, unfortunately. Seems perfect to me.

Cougar-Duck Murderbot

8:39am

That’s not the only one.

garyfan

8:46am

Rangers and Angels ones too

arizonacougarfan

8:48am

Does the Big 12 not have their championship today just because of BYU?

HRCougar

8:36am

No. It was that way previous to BYU joining.

foofcoug

8:37am

I think finishing on Saturday is a nice advantage. Didn’t acc finish yesterday

Idacoug

8:38am

Yes but they used to end on Sunday, don’t know what changed.

JamDownSouth

8:39am

If I recall correctly, BIG12, ACC, and Big East always finished on Saturday.

CopaCoug

8:39am

From ChatGPT:

CopaCoug

8:43am

It’s better. Gives teams another day of rest.

idcougarfan

8:42am

Yup SEC and B1G coaches have been wanting to live for years but TV $$$$ too much to do so.

unctoothman

8:44am

Yep. After playing 3 games (or more) in 3 days, finishing on Sunday seems like a

thewaterboy

8:49am

I don’t care who we draw…our coaching is good enough that I am not as concerned

Idacoug

8:36am

Yeah, but hope they can start out fast. Having a slow start could really harm us

CougarChaser

8:39am

That's always a concern, but BYU has overcome early deficits in the past. They

LV Mike

8:58am

Is the selection show scheduled to start at 5 pm EST?

bluecougar1985

8:35am

Roar of the Cougar

Florwood

8:34am

Roaring - the difference between big cats and all the rest.

foofcoug

8:39am

Cougar Board RE: Selection Sunday

King of Y

8:32am

Knell is fine. Good shooter, but can be very streaky. Problem is, in the toughest games he's usually AWOL.

Goliath CB users union organizer

8:30am

Very true. He does not seem to be in at the end of games much.

Idacoug

8:33am

That’s because in tough games, the defense is very good. He’s too slow to create

Superkid

8:33am

Agreed

Goliath

8:35am

Yup. The "tough games" involve teams who don't lose track of outside shooters

CommodoreCoug

8:54am

Led the team in scoring at Houston (12), why are you excluding that?

Charles Darwin

8:39am

Good catch. I did miss that. His 12 points in the earlier match-up was solid

Goliath

8:42am

9 of the 12 came in the first half

Charles Darwin

8:48am

He’s been great this year. I wish they could get him more open looks, but when

cougaman

8:40am

If I were on the committee I'd propose lots of golf, maybe a massage and then at

Methusaleh22

8:26am

If I were on the committee I would make BYU a 1 seed, but to each their own.

CougarChaser

8:34am

If I were on the committee I’d build my entire bracket by taking polls on CB.

BYU Tar Heel

8:39am

RE: If I were on the committee I’d build my entire bracket by taking polls

Methusaleh22

8:47am

Was just looking at Houston's schedule. 4 losses, only one of them not in OT,

russkiejedi

8:23am

Sounds like we just needed to get them to OT... next time.

Methusaleh22

8:26am

Didn’t work for Kansas

44C

8:28am

Connor Mantz ran the NYC Half Marathon today. Results & video:

Spiff SequelTrilogyFan

8:21am

3rd mile was 4:12 - geesh! He’s fit - could contend for the podium at Boston next month.

CrimWalCoug

8:50am

Seems crazy the New York half marathon wasn't a record-eligible course.

RoboKayne

8:53am

BYU fans all have PTSD for selection Sunday. Last years matchup was one of the

Magneto

8:17am

It'd be nice to start the game hot from 3 one time.

shammy

8:20am

We really should have won that game last year

byukarl

8:21am

I felt like such an idiot. I threw my hands up in the air in relief when they

provoprodigy

8:24am

So close

SingleStrapBackpack All-American

8:14am

Could be worse

Cougar-Duck

8:19am

Man I'll take it. Median peak looks unlikely

RSL

8:25am

Article: Dybantsa, Felesi Full Press Conference View

[PipelineProvo]

8:14am

Lunardi not super accurate in his seeding projections (118th)

Zombre

8:09am

Does this just take into account seeding?

Kdubb

8:16am

Based off seeding

jreid191

8:28am

This one near the top of the rankings has BYU as a 6 seed in the same region as

cougarfan84

8:42am

What time is selection Sunday?

Borg

7:55am

Bracket supposed to come out at 6 pm EST

VACougMD

7:56am

EDT

RGGeemer

7:59am

5:00 CDT

Yukon

7:56am

11am in New Zealand

CougarHut

7:57am

Selection Monday for you.

Yukon

8:06am

All day.

Shihan

7:57am

4 MDT

CougarChaser

7:57am

MDT

RGGeemer

7:59am

Fixed.

CougarChaser

8:02am

3 MST

bluecougar1985

8:04am

10:00 PM UTC

zuko

8:11am

2:00 PST

Mr. Belding

8:24am

Mildly Annoyed vs Straight Up Mad

Rexy Coug

7:51am

I'd change it to mildly annoyed with a 6 and mad with a 7. I'd be surprised if we're not a 5.

Mr. Belding

7:57am

I think being a 6 seed COULD be better than a 5 seed

realifekicker

8:04am

So you also think a 6 is better than a 4?

Mr. Belding

8:10am

If our path to final four is too easy. Or if it’s too hard. Also watch for trap

homegrown

7:57am

I’d be mad with a 7. This team should be a 5, but will be a 6

ballen

8:06am

Mildly annoyed: Lose opening tip, Mad: Start game 1 down 0-15

Rexy Coug

8:09am

You shouldn't even be slightly annoyed when Iowa State gets a better seed. It's not based on head-to-head competition.

durandal

8:12am

Better seed is fine, but 3 seeds better?

ballen

8:16am

Why not?

durandal

8:17am

ISU finished behind BYU in Big12 and is 7-7 in last 14 games…

ORCoug

8:27am

I understand but I’ll be slightly annoyed anyway. Beat them in B12 standings,

Rexy Coug

8:20am

Oklahoma getting in is such a joke.

ProvoSpain

8:19am

I have a great idea:

CougarHut Alpha Male

7:40am

I’m guessing segó Lily seeds

Hammurabi

7:41am

Mustard seed. Must have faith.

Shihan

7:48am

Chia

IDAHO 4 Y

7:49am

That sounds like a pet project.

Shihan

7:55am

That post just makes me sad. 🙁

realtall

7:58am

Your chia pet died? I'm sorry to hear that

Shihan

8:01am

RE: I have a great idea:

Methusaleh22

8:07am

<< Deleted >>

Methusaleh22

8:08am

RE: I have a great idea:

Methusaleh22

8:10am

RE: I have a great idea:

44C

8:32am

POLL: If we're a 5-6 seed, who do you want for a first round opponent?

Methusaleh22

7:24am

UCSD has the 30th best D per Kenpom. There are better matchups.

Art Director

7:31am

This poll certainly reeks of “that’s a small name school” bias.

Kdubb

7:34am

They don’t have great athleticism or size which are things byu struggles against

BYU '80

8:01am

Colorado St. is red hot

Indy Coug

7:37am

McNeese or Drake

jreid191

7:44am

I’m not familiar enough with any of these teams to make a judgment

BYU Fan

7:50am

Vandy, SDSU, and especially Indiana haven't looked good over the past month. I

BerkeleyCoug

8:30am

If there’s one thing I’ve learned after living in Jackson for 25 years,

jxncoog All-American

7:21am

If it’s more than 18 inches it’s considered a religious experience

crimedog

7:28am

Wife and I were both approved for global entry within 48 hours and then got

Warner

7:21am

That’s great. When I got global entry, it took nearly 6 mo for the interview

Hang10

7:54am

Dang, we had to set our interview in May, was hoping for early April

Wizbang

8:38am

Where are you located?

BYU184

8:46am

Also, once you have the interview, how long before you get a number, is there

Wizbang

8:52am

POLL: Don't ask how I got here but, who do you think could open crackers better?

CougarChaser

6:37am

RE: POLL: Don't ask how I got here but, who do you think could open crackers

IGlowInTheDark

6:42am

RE: POLL: Don't ask how I got here but, who do you think could open crackers

Methusaleh22

6:46am

Don’t worry - no one wants to know how you got there.

XORCoug

6:59am

Fun article on 5A player of the year playing for his "dream school" BYU

runnincoug

6:35am

Emerson dreams of playing @ BYU

44C

8:00am

Palm’s bracket would be a brutal draw. BYU as a 7 seed in Providence in same pod

rainorsnow

6:33am

USA Today has BYU as a 5 seed playing in Denver:

rainorsnow

6:39am

Hard pass on Drake.

Methusaleh22

7:20am

RE: Hard pass on Drake.

russkiejedi

8:15am

Palm is Crazed. A 7 seed would be a slap in the face.

fbguru

7:20am

Lunardi still with BYU as a 5 seed in Denver:

rainorsnow

7:31am

Definitely a strong possibility

BYU Fan

7:37am

BYU won't be a 7. They'll be a 5.

Mr. Belding

7:46am

We should not be surprised if the committee screws us.

zuldiras

7:50am

Byu will get a 6. Calling it.

homegrown

7:51am

Mr. Belding

7:57am

Recognizing we have to do our part, all I want is a clear path. The team we're

Methusaleh22

6:22am

I also do not want the early Thursday game. Losing the 10 am game sucked all the

Methusaleh22

6:25am

The "great city of Omaha?"

CougarVeteran

6:36am

Nor did I. We booked an early flight home.

Methusaleh22

6:43am

It happened in 2011 when we played 11 seed Gonzaga in the second round

4thand19

7:08am

Yes, but we were a 3. I'm talking 14 instead of 3 or 13 instead of 4.

Methusaleh22

7:18am

POLL: I have first pick in our what's gonna be upsetting CB now draft today (selection Sunday edition).

Methusaleh22

6:12am

Side by side comp of all of Lundardi’s current 5 & 6 seeds per “Bracketologists”

BamaCoug

5:48am

The only thing that jumps out is how was the ACC so bad this year? Those teams

Methusaleh22

5:57am

Seems like 6 is fair, 5 is great, 7 is disappointing

higgins

7:25am

Odessa

44C

5:42am

I still see BYU as a #5 seed, maybe a #6.

WVU_Prof

5:13am

My irate level starts with an 8. 7 is my mildly bothered but ok must be Sunday

Methusaleh22

5:32am

I'm with you...an 8 seed would be completely ridiculous.

WVU_Prof

5:37am

I also want to preemptively whine if they seed is below a Kansas team that went

Methusaleh22

5:44am

A 6 seed is definitely most likely but a 5 (or 7) isn't out of play

krindorr

5:42am

Any of you all looking to get cooked and make a little side cash?

JohnnyComeLately Token Native

4:32am

Looks like they've got 4, so just 1 spot left? Think I'm gonna hold out for

Methusaleh22

5:37am

I’ll guard 22

maxpowers

7:12am

POLL: Do you have a nickname that a good amount of people know you have or know you as?

CougarChaser

2:15am

Since 1985, BYU is 6-3 vs teams seeded 10th or lower, 1-17 vs teams seeded 8th or higher

Indy Coug Loquacious Lummox

1:01am

It's a good thing that most of those teams won't be playing Thursday.

clocker

3:14am

Athleticism matters.

SinkingQuffa

3:35am

Wow. That’s worse than I thought. To me, that stinketh.

Haysom Till

4:29am

Have we lost our last 3 against 10th or higher?

Charles Darwin

5:07am

Yes - Ole Miss, UCLA, Duquesne

BYU Fan

7:59am

Who would have thought our tournament performances would get even worse

Charles Darwin

8:09am

BYU basketball: the Elaine Benes of the Big Dance

Doctor Rosenrosen

5:58am

That ain't dancing Sally.

Methusaleh22

6:16am

RE: Since 1985, BYU is 6-3 vs teams seeded 10th or lower, 1-17 vs teams seeded

Methusaleh22

6:18am

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Palm’s bracket would be a brutal draw. BYU as a 7 seed in Providence in same pod 6:33am rainorsnow

Fun article on 5A player of the year playing for his "dream school" BYU 6:35am runnincoug

Waterman and Khalifa at Louisville. First of all, I'm a big fan of both players. 12:02am jaba166

Side by side comp of all of Lundardi’s current 5 & 6 seeds per “Bracketologists” 5:48am BamaCoug

Grand Canyon is such a scummy (and bad) school. Mar 15, 10:10pm TCuz

BYU fans all have PTSD for selection Sunday. Last years matchup was one of the 8:17am Magneto

KY could work with UVU, tell kids who are right on the edge for BYU to go there 12:07am OU Cougar

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