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Why is it such a big deal that Retzlaff is Jewish and playing at BYU?

G.Freeman

11:31am

In some ways, it would be a lot more fun to get a game at LES than get a bye

PortlandCoug

11:30am

Gated communities have several advantages

Archaea

11:29am

What percent of total US homes do you think are owned by Wall Street landlords who own more than 1,000 units? And what

HarlemCoug Intervention Needed

11:28am

Video: BYU vs Westminster: Highlights - BYU vs Westminster: Highlights View

[BYUtv Sports]

11:27am

My dog follows me from room to room in the house. She must think her name is "Move" since that's all she hears.

Cougar-Duck Soros-backed

11:27am

POLL: Regardless of if we make the CCG or not, if we go 3-1 over the next four, do we make the CFP?

Cougs4Lfe

11:27am

I may get suspended from our area FB group for reminding all to get HOA approval to accept trick or treaters.

byuTX mutual friends

11:26am

Loving it.

Archaea

11:27am

BYU women are predicted to finish near the bottom again; any reason to expect

Archaea

11:25am

When No Win November comes early....

byubyu

11:22am

KW playing smoke and mirrors with QB info? Cam Rising gonna be like this?

BackPacker

11:21am

There's a better chance of this happening

BoiseBlue

11:22am

Why do they all look the same?

crack

11:27am

Is he intimating that Cam or Rose might start?

Archaea

11:26am

Video: BYU vs Westminster: 3rd Quarter - BYU vs Westminster: 3rd Quarter View

[BYUtv Sports]

11:20am

What is the video?

Real G Man

11:29am

Women's Bball game against Westminster?

BYUFootballisBack

11:31am

POLL: What type of game would you prefer vs Utah?

BYU Fan

11:18am

I'll take the 24-14 score to commemorate the 40 year anniversary of our Natty.

BlueFever

11:23am

Remember in 2010 when the yewts and TCU were both ranked in the top ten and both

Penske Material

11:26am

So can we not watch the BYU game today?? Is it not on any TV broadcast??

cougarfan900

11:17am

Unless something happens between now and 7 tonight nope not on tv.

Oldcougfan

11:21am

Arabic Speakers: the three or four of you, a question--

Archaea

11:16am

Ah, yes, a question that presupposes a knowledge of Arabic so nuanced that it straddles the line

TCuz

11:28am

not a speaker, but I did study for a while. There are a handful of unfriendly letters that will never connect , so you

keithcoug

11:28am

Would it be offensive to have “Patrick Shalomes” translated into Hebrew and

DKN

11:14am

How many spots do we have to fill for next year?

IdahoCoug All-American

11:13am

Just talked to a guy who's best friends dad played with KWhitt and they are buds

Madcutidok

11:13am

Sports villainy is different than real-life villainy. We all get this.

Yukon

11:17am

It wouldn't surprise me. Our distaste is basically sports related.

IronPotato

11:18am

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Stopper6700

11:18am

He'd probably not be as reviled if he'd dare to utter his alma mater's name.

StarMan

11:18am

Or your church’s flagship university

YOHONOMOTO

11:24am

He is a jerk in the press to byu. Always dissing them

chismoso

11:20am

I’m never impressed when someone treats their friends well. How do you treat

RalphWiggam

11:20am

Whitt is a good guy. He just has a chip on his shoulder that rubs people

Hobo

11:21am

Being nice to your buddy and your buddy's kids does not really tell a story

TheHop

11:22am

I have a buddy who dated a girl who dated one of Whit's brothers. Based on some

crack

11:27am

Video: BYU vs Westminster: 4th Quarter - BYU vs Westminster: 4th Quarter View

[BYUtv Sports]

11:13am

A lot of you have talked about wanting the coaching staff to run up the score

Manti

11:11am

I asked BM about that on the radio show before the 2005 game. He said he didn’t remember that or worry about it. Sad.

byuTX

11:14am

He has to say that. But if it didn't really bother him then he's a better man

Manti

11:16am

For sure. Also it was just his job so us fans see things differently than non fans

byuTX

11:18am

Very true.

Manti

11:18am

I just want to win. It will be a tough game and likely not a blowout.

Dangerous

11:15am

Oh I completely agree. Any win is enough to satisfy me.

Manti

11:17am

There is now way that Sitake will run up the score at the end on Utah

TTownPuma

11:15am

True. And kneeling it out in the red zone when you could obviously punch it in

Still Blue

11:28am

I’m good with any score as long as we win

SJS

11:18am

Kalani won't do it, but I hope we're up by 3 scores and Glasker runs in a pick 6

runnincoug

11:20am

I wouldn't mind 223-0

ryebrye

11:22am

Cougars on All-Big 12 team

Level43

11:10am

Those are fair and proper.

Archaea

11:11am

But how many from the current team will we lose due to missions? I get the impression that a good % of players go on

Zenoch

11:11am

Surprised Freeman wasn’t on the Freshman team.

Hawk Talons

11:11am

Agree, she was the Georgia Gatorade Player of the Year

Level43

11:14am

me too, but its a big conference with 16 teams

cwilke1

11:16am

Frischknecht was overall terrific, but I am a little surprised that she made it

cwilke1

11:17am

The only possible way we get a home playoff game is to go 12-0 and then lose the

thewaterboy

11:09am

so what your saying is we still have to go all the way undefeated to get a shot

Madcutidok

11:10am

Looking at past 4 years, which I know is different now, had there been a 12 team

thewaterboy

11:14am

Let's just win the CCG and guarantee our spot in CFP

dingus79

11:13am

RE: Let's just win the CCG and guarantee our spot in CFP

thewaterboy

11:15am

And that bye week is invaluable to keep our guys healthy

Viva Campeche

11:16am

Hypothetically you could go 13-0 but be ranked as the 5th highest conference

BYUFootballisBack

11:23am

BYU hosting a Playoff Game

UVCoug

11:07am

it helps that LES is decent sized. I mean, biggest in the Big 12 at least.

Cougarclaw

11:08am

That won’t be a consideration at all for the committee

byuTX

11:09am

It could happen. But it’s very tough to predict what the committee will do

zuko

11:08am

Just depends on what happens in other leagues. I could see a 12-1 BYU hosting a game if enough carnage in SEC/B1G

byuTX

11:08am

When getting the blanket wet, do you prefer warm or cold water

DKN

11:10am

Maybe, and this is a big maybe. ISU wins out and BYU wins out.

Mostlyaccurate

11:10am

How does gate revenue from home playoff games get allocated? 100% to host?

yahtzee

11:12am

If BYU and ISU are both 12-0, the loser could easily be 5-8 range.

Yukon

11:14am

If BYU runs the table and loses in the CCG to an undefeated Iowa State, could happen.

OPINIONS

11:15am

If BYU & ISU are 12-0 at that point they'll both be near the Top 5

CaliWG

11:25am

One thing is for sure

Heath Squashwell

11:25am

Undefeated BYU and ISU would likely both be top 5 or 6, losing in CCG they wont

BYUFootballisBack

11:29am

Im guessing most of 5-8 will be P4 runner ups if not all runner ups

BYUFootballisBack

11:29am

BYU and ISU winning out could get the runner up a home game

Cougs4Lfe

11:30am

Just realized that I could drive to UGA, Clemson, Bama, Tennessee, LSU, or

zuko

11:06am

Video: BYU vs Westminster: 1st Quarter - BYU vs Westminster: 1st Quarter View

[BYUtv Sports]

11:05am

That's not video.

porl thompson

11:19am

November, November, the month to remember

Archaea

11:02am

No Dub November would be a great slogan for Utah

byuTX

11:16am

#5 Seed Oklahoma St. avoids the upset by scoring goals in the 78', 86' and 89' to come back from a 2 goal deficit...

brj8 All-American

11:01am

Impressive. Not crazy to see an opponent come in with that kind of momentum, however.

Soupie

11:02am

Hopefully, the team learned something from that game, because it was not one

Archaea

11:02am

We didn't lose that game. It was a tie.

YSMACK

11:04am

But it felt like a loss.

Kilgore Trout

11:10am

It felt like a loss but you're correct.

Archaea

11:10am

That is fair.

YSMACK

11:22am

The Cincy keeper looked like she had money on Oklahoma State

BYU Fan

11:11am

The 2024 NBA draft was as bad as advertised

Coog4Life

10:59am

I can’t even remember who the top pick was.

ThreatLevelMidnight

11:01am

The 2024 NBA is a bad as advertised

Chester Copperpot

11:03am

It's a terrible product anymore

RC Vikings

11:13am

But...Bronny got to play with his dad in LA. Awww...isn't that cute.

BlueKarma

11:07am

Kyle Filipowski will have singlehandedly changed that narrative by mid-November.

DieHarder

11:18am

POLL: So far at this point in the season...

saltlakecoug1

10:59am

Anyone else think KW is just trying another mind game for an opponent’s prep

Poseidon

10:59am

They will start Cam Rising.

RGGeemer

10:59am

After watching him play against ASU, I sure hope so!

BYUtka

11:02am

That'd be a mighty quick turn around from surgery.

Soupie

11:03am

Hopefully the boosters demand it again.

BYUtka

11:07am

I'm sure he is evaluating, but consistent with his past, he won't let it be

EM_Puma

11:08am

The QB position is not producing for them. He needs to do something.

Corn Pop

11:14am

Yes. Wilson will start.

Dangerous

11:17am

If he doesn't, he knows it might be hard to keep him at the U.

EM_Puma

11:22am

Video: BYU vs Westminster: 2nd Quarter - BYU vs Westminster: 2nd Quarter View

[BYUtv Sports]

10:58am

Wow. A whole quarter of audio of ladies' bball. Versus mighty Westminster.

SinkingQuffa

11:00am

It could become a nice luxury to worry if the elite coaches can get the mix of 5

Archaea

10:57am

Just booked airfare and hotel to Dallas. In the event BYU doesn’t make it, can just roll it over to the bowl game.

Sandstone Cougar Your true friend

10:57am

That's smart. If you wait, prices skyrocket.

Jdoc

10:58am

Did the same. Excited. Flights on SW airlines were cheap.

IronPotato

11:16am

Was thinking back to the SMU game...

Six Foot Seven

10:54am

an SMU ACC champ would bolster BYUs resume very nicely

BYUFootballisBack

10:56am

Thought this exact thing watching the game in Texas

lemonademan

10:57am

I will believe in SMU if they handle Pitt. I'm not sold. Duke game was bad.

rcbyufan

10:58am

They won despite 6 turnovers to 0, insane

BYUFootballisBack

11:02am

Yea winning. While being -6 is absolutely nuts.

Kajdin

11:12am

Kevin Jennings was a legitimately terrible passer in that game. I am sure BYU

cwilke1

10:59am

This just goes to show how important it is that we retain tough OOC games.

Royal Air Force

11:03am

Yep. I thought SMU was just meh, and I was in a near panic about JR. No more.

gangbusters

11:04am

I thought it was generally understood that was a potentially great SMU team

Belboz

11:05am

UU was also supposed to be a great team this year. I also had doubts about

LifeLongLakerFan

11:07am

At the time SMU looked bad, they had barely beat a bad Nevada team 29-24

CameronG

11:10am

I should've listened. I just thought their schedule was sub par and "it's SMU."

gangbusters

11:21am

Sadly, SMU could go undefeated in conf. and still not get into the ACC champ

UNLVcougar

11:12am

Sounds like their schedule is expected to be the easiest of the three and they

BYUFootballisBack

11:26am

Get rid of divisions and build super conferences they said, nothing will ever go

CameronG

11:28am

I wonder if there's any world where...

LosAlcoug

10:54am

No sir.

macdizzle

10:55am

A projected lottery pick is very unlikely to stay, no matter how well BYU does.

califcougar

10:56am

No. And no NBA ready player should stay around. If you're lottery pick, go now.

Archaea

10:56am

Your first sentence has a chance. If you want BYU to succeed long term, you want Demin/Catchings gone to NBA. Even more

roseyscenario

10:58am

One and dones are a good thing; "Come here and we'll develop you for the league"

Ol Big Bear

11:05am

I can’t wait for AJ to commit and then hear from Tony Jones how he knew two weeks prior.

TADOW Truly Addicted User

10:52am

BYU confirms LES is available to host a game

Coog4Life

10:52am

This is a dream. I want the 8 seed over the 4.

Corn

10:53am

Winning in first round would be so fun...

Madam Pattirini

10:57am

I'm probably in this camp too. That playoff game at home sounds like so much fun. The "problem" with the other playoff

HarlemCoug

10:57am

I'll take a Big 12 Championship.

WJCougar

10:57am

So you DON'T want to in a Big 12 championship? You'll be rooting for BYU to

cougarfan84

10:57am

While a home playoff game would be fun, give me the Big12 title and a bye to the

thewaterboy

11:03am

Having a team like Penn State, Ohio State, or Alabama coming to Provo for a

allaboutthegainz

10:58am

Remember when “We want Bama” was a sad joke!

The Y's Insider

11:02am

In December... that would be awesome and terrible at the same time.

IronPotato

11:14am

Anyone know a Teams Center architect who might be open to moonlighting? Experience with PLM programming?

Rules For Thee But not for me

10:51am

Blog: BYU Basketball Lands Commitment From Orem’s Chamberlain Burgess View

[KSL Sports]

10:51am

AJ: THESE PREDICTION STATS ARE UNREAL - 94%

VinnyBYU

10:50am

You know that they can change their predictions later and it still counts it as

RGGeemer

10:51am

Have you looked at his predictions to see whether he has done that?

chilawcoug

10:51am

It only shows the most recent prediction so there is no way of knowing at this

RGGeemer

10:52am

See Steve Bartle. I know for a fact he originally crystal ball'ed Fonohema to

RGGeemer

10:58am

RE: You know that they can change their predictions later and it still counts it

VinnyBYU

10:56am

Just showin the stats aren't really 'unreal'

RGGeemer

10:59am

I know, just bustin...

VinnyBYU

11:23am

Something I've loved seeing from Egor

CaliWG

10:48am

I served my mission in a former Soviet Union country. We planned a Halloween

ChiCityCoug

10:53am

Not sure how many other programs would give him such a wholesome first-time experience like he's getting here.

Soupie

11:01am

The absolute worst thing about Whitt retiring is…

iknownothing Walk-on

10:48am

Well, Lavell never lost two Rose Bowls. 😀

Hoopster

10:49am

Then ignore it. KWhit hasn't announced retirement has he?

Archaea

10:50am

He will always be a BYU graduate.

TheLost

10:57am

Type 1 Diabetes exciting news.

Ten_Hour_Drives

10:48am

Thanks for compiling all of that! My dream is that my wife who contracted type 1

O Gaucho

11:10am

IFF, BYU lands AJ, JJ, Staton and Burgess,

Archaea

10:47am

If and only if? Really?

Coop

10:48am

Good point. No matter what.

Archaea

10:49am

And?

benny1982

10:49am

Point here?

iknownothing

10:58am

I think BYU will sign all four of those players. To be joined next year by Baker, Hall, Saunders, Keita. Pretty good.

roseyscenario

11:08am

Crawford? Kozlowski?

LifeLongLakerFan

11:10am

Teri Garr-Mr. Mom, Tootsie, Close Encounters of the 3rd Kind, Young Frankenstein

Madcutidok

10:44am

She was great in Mr Mom. That was one of our family's favorites growing up

Howard Bannister

10:46am

And of course Dumb and Dumber

Johnny Vatos

10:53am

Article: After an offseason unlike any other, BYU set to tip off season where the sky is the limit View

[Deseret News]

10:43am

Its stupid to have any conference bigger than 10 programs.

The Y's Insider

10:42am

ACC could have 3 unbeaten teams. I believe all are favored rest of season

insanobueno

10:43am

How do they even determine who goes to the championship game??

Heath Squashwell

10:47am

The last tiebreaker is (horrifyingly) usually a poll. So, popularity contest.

LeftOfNormal

11:14am

Big does random draw and Big12 uses a coin flip as the last tiebreaker

BYUFootballisBack

11:17am

Colorado has 2 losses. Are you referring to conference play?

Colorado

10:45am

Yes

The Y's Insider

10:47am

The good news is BYU would be in in that case if our L is to ASU or Houston

RGGeemer

10:45am

Depends on who we lost to... ASU or Houston we are in, Utah or Kansas we are out

BYUFootballisBack

10:48am

Yep fixed

RGGeemer

10:49am

Yeah, it’s good for us - at least this year.

The Y's Insider

10:49am

I'm hoping Indiana, Penn St, and Oregon all remain undefeated

DataMouth

10:47am

Is that because they had the easiest BIG schedule of the 3?

BYUFootballisBack

10:49am

If they all stay unbeaten that means Ohio State will finish with at least 3 Ls

CaliWG

10:50am

True

DataMouth

10:51am

I don't see that happening.

EM_Puma

11:21am

They all Play Ohio State

DataMouth

10:51am

Where are you seeing that tiebreaker rule?

BYUFootballisBack

10:52am

hmm. I really thought scoring margin of common

DataMouth

11:08am

Yeah the P4 all released new tiebreaker rules after realignment

BYUFootballisBack

11:20am

This site says it would be Penn State and Oregon in the championship

BYUFootballisBack

10:51am

Agreed. I don't like going years between playing teams. But if BYU goes 11-1

refunder

10:48am

Eliminating divisions is going to mess things up.

Corn Pop

10:52am

Spot on.

The Y's Insider

10:55am

Bingo, they need to bring divisions back. It at least guarantees you don't have

Kajdin

11:17am

I'm good with cutting down to 10 based solely on this years football results.

Longseason

10:55am

Post of the year!

scrambled egg

11:05am

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