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New Big 12 Championship Structure Proposal:

BYUcrew818

2:02pm

Would you have teams play each other again when that inevitably happens?

Cougarclaw

2:04pm

Unfortunately it creates more possible losses for top teams

Huge Manatee

2:05pm

A songwriting professor at Berklee says that Suno AI is better at writing music already than 80% of his students.

scootsy All-American

1:59pm

Yeah - but you need to finish the quote for it to mean anything.

Eddie

2:06pm

Berklee is like a top-3 composition school in the world. The top 20% there are the .1%. There’s a lot more music out

scootsy

2:11pm

Five for the Fight Hoopfest at PGHS last week

sunny25

1:57pm

I liked your information.

Bullrider

2:08pm

Any big recruits we are still waiting for a decision on?

ballen

1:57pm

Alai is the only one that hasn’t made it official yet, McKay Madsen won’t sign until February

JOPE

2:06pm

Video: Kalani Sitake | BYU Football | Media Availability | 2025 National Signing Day | December 4, 2024 View

[BYU Cougars Video] BYU Cougars

1:57pm

Hate speech is hate speech

DodgerCoug

1:52pm

Take it to the ncaa?

Dr MoBYU

1:53pm

I’m reluctant to stop stupid people from talking. Let them talk and teach them.

SBB

1:57pm

Hate speech is still free speech. That's why the 1st Amendment exists.

CObluezone

1:59pm

Call the next black pilot you see during boarding the n word and see what happen

DodgerCoug

2:04pm

that example does not make the point you think you're making

Bob Vance

2:08pm

So youre saying blacks are violent? Is that hate speech or free speech

chismoso

2:08pm

There are other consequences to that than the pilot being violent

spidercoug

2:12pm

"Hate speech" is how leftist/communist define anything they don't like to hear.

CObluezone

2:10pm

Freedom of speech is not speech without consequences.

Russell Feathers

2:04pm

Freedom of speech means freedom from government prohibitions against speech.

Bob Vance

2:08pm

RE: Freedom of speech means freedom from government prohibitions against speech.

Russell Feathers

2:12pm

You won’t get support for that here. Many on here are in positions of privilege

BaseCoug

2:01pm

Or some might live in lalaland where they believe they need to be protected &

SBB

2:04pm

"positions of privilege"

Bob Vance

2:05pm

I hear you and yet what we really want is to be treated with decency and respect

Still Blue

2:03pm

"Hate speech is [not] hate speech" precisely because it's too easily morphed into personal grievances.

Bob Vance

2:07pm

I kind of doubt the players are taking it very personally.

DieHarder

2:07pm

Ugh, just ignore it, play on, and then accept the apologies if/when they come

cougarmeister

2:13pm

I don't know who' recruiting Hawaii for BYU, but a lot of schools we compete for

Rhubarb

1:52pm

Hawaii is fascinating. It could be by far the toughest place to play in CFB

rad dawg

1:58pm

Class of ‘26 QB to watch - Tyson Sweetwood

mjmill All-American

1:51pm

I'm biased, but kid is a stud! He's starting to get some attention.

KokoBeware

2:01pm

After watching him in the state championship game it was very clear to me he is a D1 QB

mjmill

2:05pm

Video: Jay Hill and Aaron Roderick | BYU Football | 2025 National Signing Day | December 4, 2024 View

[BYU Cougars Video] BYU Cougars

1:50pm

I didn't expect to see a car dealership in downtown London. What was extra surprising is they were really pleasant about

Sunflower All-American

1:43pm

I was in there tonight before dinner. Hahaha

Phreddy

1:50pm

Did you buy the yellow or the black with gold sparkles? 😁

Sunflower

1:55pm

Need to test drive them tomorrow before I decide.

Phreddy

2:06pm

McLaren by Harrods

claw

2:05pm

My wife wouldnt let me pack my BYU jacket. She said we would meet CBers….

Phreddy

2:08pm

rodgers netflix series!

Deleted True Conservative

1:34pm

I thought that was an April fool's joke in December

paulb

1:37pm

I think a deeper dive into his personal life is what Rodgers needs to get

DieHarder

1:39pm

"it's ok, I'll still [watch] that garbage"

COUGND

1:42pm

Even Rodgers couldn't overcome the incompetence that plagues that organization.

BlueFever

1:52pm

Whittingham, after Utah turns things around in 2025 and goes 7-5:

Unibro Utah fans are sensitive

1:32pm

RE: Whittingham, after Utah turns things around in 2025 and goes 7-5:

Mister P

1:45pm

Are those pink leather pants?

airwolf

2:00pm

POLL: Is Gundy an intelligent person?

Genghis Spreads

1:26pm

RE: POLL: Is Gundy an intelligent person?

It's A Bowling Ball

1:29pm

He's a man. He's 40. That's good enough for me.

ballen

1:46pm

Could there be a more perfect matchup for the Barstool Bowl than Memphis vs WVU?

rivercitycoug

1:24pm

I'd love the irony of BYU in the barstool bowl.

reagan21

1:24pm

ASU vs. CCU would be an all-timer

COUGND

1:25pm

Rev-Share. How much revenue are we talking here?

Dr MoBYU Truly Addicted User

1:21pm

Up to $20M/year distributed across the athletic department.

kccougar

1:28pm

So like 500 athletes sharing 20 MM?

Dr MoBYU

1:51pm

I am hoping that I get around 15k to 20k annually for being a true blue cougar.

Cougar TD

1:51pm

Is Gundy going down? Looks like he could be.

Soupie Grandma Sycamore

1:17pm

They didn’t have major injuries did they? Like Utah had injuries. Did OSU?

pink22

1:20pm

I know 2024 was a disaster for OSU, but I'd be shocked if they fired Gundy

thewaterboy

1:20pm

That would be wild. One losing season for someone that has become the face of the program

jvr7

1:21pm

$25M buyout

rivercitycoug

1:22pm

Bronco to OK State. Match made in heaven, USU left holding the bag again

COUGND

1:23pm

Ah-ha. Just the DC and OC.

Soupie

1:25pm

That’s a kick in the nardos.

Chester Copperpot

1:27pm

moving to the PAC12?

cypresstx

1:28pm

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Rhubarb

1:28pm

They should go after Scalley

Cougar TD

1:29pm

He'll get picked up by a problamatic P4 school. Maybe Purdue.

Mostlyaccurate

1:31pm

Oh good they waited til after the Recruiting window

CougarCanuck76

1:32pm

That would be stupid. He has been a mainstay in the top 25 of football

chismoso

1:33pm

RE: That would be stupid. He has been a mainstay in the top 25 of football

Soupie

1:45pm

I watched the OSU/BYU game w/ the grandson of a guy on the Board of Regents

runnincoug

1:46pm

Wow. One of my good friends worked deals with him, he’s a really great guy

OU Cougar

1:12pm

Someone who wrote comments like that is one of the people who probably murdered

BaseCoug

1:14pm

People on Twitter aren't real people.

dYrtbYkerYder

1:15pm

Dead internet theory

BaseCoug

1:18pm

Except when others react with stupidity and craziness

SBB

1:51pm

Seems to be open season on CEOs.

VACOUGFAN

1:15pm

Either a guy whose family was screwed over by insurance company or he was having

pink22

1:19pm

Healthcare insurance companies can be ruthless. That doesn't excuse this.

homegrown

1:20pm

Private equity conglomerates and poorly regulated for profit health insurance

VACougMD

1:38pm

I can’t think of a worse company to deal with on the healthcare industry.

IGlowInTheDark

1:22pm

BYU basketball is currently ranked 331 out of 364 in opponent 3-pt %. View

@CougarBoard

1:12pm

RE: BYU basketball is currently ranked 331 out of 364 in opponent 3-pt %.

Crowd Factor

1:15pm

Our defensive scheme is constantly giving up wide open 3s. That's what happens

Lifer

1:16pm

I don't understand how you can see this stat and not change something.

TRUE_BLUE_COUGY

1:33pm

How many of BYUs top 10 all time recruits would you consider successful during

Durden

1:01pm

Bronson and Scott Young were also good.

shimmy

1:03pm

On a scale of 1-5

Hambone

1:07pm

I only count Kafusi Young and Reynolds as a success.

Durden

1:14pm

Mostly agree, I'd probably put Ross Apo's rating above Chaz Ah You

BoiseBlue

1:19pm

Matt Reynolds was very good

Bob Vance

1:09pm

HaHa--Walter Williams

EM_Puma

1:14pm

I'd say Young, Reynolds, and Kaufusi earned their rankings

deliciousmocha

1:44pm

Whittingham casting a vote of No Confidence on Scalley as HC?

kccougar VABL

12:59pm

Kyle staying and the remarks both make no sense.

ToasterChive

1:01pm

why would he care what his successor does?

LeonMarek

1:04pm

Why wouldn’t he care? He’s going to have a position in the athletic department

Polecat

1:07pm

He's going to be paid $1m/yr for five years to mentor his successor

BYU Fan

1:22pm

That's the logical inference.

IdahoCoug

1:06pm

I think he just doesn't want to go out on a losing note

Huge Manatee

1:08pm

It would be worse (for him) to have another ugly season and then get pushed out

thewaterboy

1:12pm

True but he has a rather large ego

Huge Manatee

1:15pm

He wants to go out as the greatest coach the U has ever had. If he had run through the XII this year like

scall

1:39pm

I think he's smart enough to realize that's it's not going to get better. They've lost their best recruiting advantage

ManicBlue

1:44pm

yeah, this would be more about Whit's ego. He was planning on retiring.

runnincoug

1:48pm

Yep - they lost a lot on offense

Huge Manatee

2:02pm

Sounds like someone not ready to retire.

Leonardo

1:09pm

Or that he has no interest going out on a low note.

BlueFever

1:11pm

This is most likely reason, KW is not a humble man.

cougarmeister

1:12pm

I'm starting to think

BlueFever

1:18pm

A bold move by Scalley would be to bolt. I would get tired of just waiting around indefinitely. This coach-in-waiting

Unibro

1:13pm

If he hurries, he can probably get the USU job

BYU Fan

1:20pm

Yep. They want their cake & eat it too. Imagine he sees other chances passing by while they toy w/ him.

Soupie

1:21pm

I wouldn't take Whitt's comments very seriously. He can say what he wants but

fattycoug

1:13pm

That's exactly what it is and Kyle is too obtuse to see it.

rad dawg

1:18pm

I doubt he sees it that way. My guess is he doesn't feel it would be right

Ghost of Peanut

1:39pm

I think this is right, but he's wrong about that.

BlueTooth

2:05pm

Whittingham hanging around only serves Whittingham.

Accipiter

1:47pm

BYU is currently ranked 331 out of 364 in opponent 3-pt %.

bluesloth

12:57pm

RE: BYU is currently ranked 331 out of 364 in opponent 3-pt %.

oryguncoug

12:58pm

It is dreadful whatever the reason

Projectoor

12:59pm

It's all scheme. We are "chasing" all the time. Would be better to

Dangerous

12:59pm

This x 1,000,000

Lifer

1:19pm

I honestly wonder how much we should expect as fans to begin the season.

Eddie

1:02pm

Defense is usually the first and easier thing to figure out because it involves a lot of scheme relying on effort. With

Bob Vance

1:12pm

Take a lesson last season's Pope team.

Forzaitalia

1:05pm

Last season we were 63rd with a 32% vs this year 37.9%.

bluesloth

1:41pm

I thought we had ridiculous athleticism and length this year.

Cougarclaw

1:05pm

seems more of a scheme issue to me

Projectoor

1:10pm

Largely scheme, we have a problem

DrBYU

1:09pm

I don't know, but it's dreadful. Really, just unacceptable for a D1 team in a major basketball conference.

Bob Vance

1:10pm

Coaches certainly smarter than I, but it looks like we can't guard penetration 1:1 with our personnel. Too much

texaskevin

1:37pm

Really good OL class

mjmill All-American

12:52pm

This is the way. OL and DL must always be top priority

Crazy Joe Davola

12:55pm

Yup, cant get much done no matter how talented skill players are if the

Ode to Hoy

12:58pm

That pretty much rules out Hillstead as a realistic QB. Dude won't be able to see over the line

letthewookieewin

12:56pm

is Alai official yet?

JOPE

12:56pm

Not yet, still waiting on his NLI announcement

mjmill

12:57pm

NLI or NIL? 😉

ManicBlue

1:31pm

RE: Really good OL class

Doctor Rosenrosen

1:02pm

Article: Will Retzlaff face Sanders in Alamo Bowl? View

[Deseret News]

12:51pm

Decided to pull the trigger on a tattoo. Wife wasn’t very supportive

DKN

12:46pm

What's the one on the front of your ankle?

Knee Brace

12:48pm

A small one that says cankle

Chester Copperpot

12:49pm

Birthmark

DKN

12:51pm

RE: Decided to pull the trigger on a tattoo. Wife wasn’t very supportive

byuluvr

12:50pm

It was the right thing to do. You had no choice really.

HenderCoug

12:53pm

It's better than my tattoo

Thrill

12:54pm

Honestly, I question the piercing more than I question your tattoo choice.

Eddie

12:55pm

Biggest surprise from the game last night

Cougs'16

12:45pm

I thought that should be his last name because his last name (Joseph) is a first name.

TRUE_BLUE_COUGY

1:38pm

I'm never sure what to call Dawson Baker since he has two last names

Cougs'16

1:56pm

Nolan Keeney. Lots to be excited for with this young man. Great size 6'4" 220 lbs. Excellent runner. Strong arm/accuracy

PJMort All-American

12:43pm

10 Offers, including Houston and Boise State

JOPE

12:45pm

Finau confirms he's staying on the PGA tour

RC Vikings

12:43pm

I guess we'll have to take your word for it.

Sid Vicious

12:44pm

Here you go, but my word is good.

RC Vikings

12:46pm

Glad to hear it.

CascadeBYUFan

12:44pm

Happy to hear.

oryguncoug

12:50pm

At least until his lawsuits are all finished up...

Truks Opinions

1:29pm

He’s on a short list of best current players to never win a major

arnold palmer

1:43pm

Discovered a computer glitch that would give me free merchandise at a store

Tricky

12:30pm

Free Macbooks from the Apple store?

Skeptical Optimist

12:32pm

Shoot me a BM?

paulb

12:33pm

What’s the website and code? I’m with the police and can look into it for you

ballen

12:36pm

Board name checks out.

DiamondMo

12:37pm

Trust me, I know.

Tricky

1:02pm

Given my expertise in online fraud, I would be happy to investigate. Please

GideonsTrumpet

12:41pm

Great find. I guarantee there is a way to alert the online presence. If no tra

AFewThoughts

12:52pm

I forgot about the DM function. I thought a public tweet could get the job done

Tricky

12:58pm

Don't you have to be a verified user to DM?

Tricky

1:11pm

I don’t know. Otherwise I’d find their support email for their online store.

AFewThoughts

1:52pm

That's what I did.

Tricky

2:10pm

I cant fix the problem without more details.

Longseason

12:53pm

The best way to get their attention is for more people to use it, so share here.

Salami Karate

12:54pm

Would definitely need to be jimmered to fix it.

ochobeeguy

1:17pm

Just sent you a BM with my order. Thanks

Blue for Life

1:09pm

I would like an iPad please. The big one.

realtall

1:31pm

Video: Vincent Tautua | BYU Football | National Signing Day 2025 View

[BYU Cougars Video] BYU Cougars

12:29pm

More signings. A legit Men's 400 sprinter and more distance Women.

TripleCrownCoug

12:29pm

TTech hires Houston's DC Shiel Wood

MissouriCoug18 Starter

12:29pm

Thats a good get for them.

LeonMarek

12:32pm

TIL if TTech beat TCU (they lost by one) they would be in the CCG - and the only team to have beat both ISU and ASU.

MissouriCoug18

12:35pm

TTech is dangerous, them and TCU recruit at a higher level

JOPE

12:40pm

If Lubbock was only a slightly better place to live, they'd operate at a different level. Also, *They and TCU recruit..

Greg Kite's 'stache

1:13pm

yup, them do it good

JOPE

1:55pm

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