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Mbappe now shoots a terrible PK, easily saved

RSL This is my dupe account

2:29pm

“I’ll take things that never happened for $300”

runningryan Pretend Athletic Director

2:25pm

I'll take "Didn't read that twitter bio before posting" for $400.

reagan21

2:26pm

Du du du du du du. How much would you like to wager on your daily double?

paulb

2:31pm

$.67

reagan21

2:32pm

I think he said it, but he didn't mean it

Nikomedes

2:27pm

That is a satire account.

kccougar

2:27pm

Crazy how fake accounts can get things going. Ute fans will be telling it like

O Gaucho

2:32pm

I'm not one to gossip but I will say this much...

realtall

2:29pm

Mbappe looks disastrous. That's an easy look at goal

RSL This is my dupe account

2:19pm

RE: Update on the lawsuits

Endocoug

2:19pm

I am curious as to why you are posting on this lawsuit. Is it of public

Jdoc

2:28pm

Even Jake has spoken out against this

spidercoug

2:16pm

Jake's perspective on it is very interesting.

Madam Pattirini

2:24pm

Don’t worry Jake there’s people on cougaboard that say it’s no big deal and fans

franklyvulgar

2:26pm

I hate it but unfortunately the only way to stop it is to get out in front on

Bluforever

2:29pm

You can't be serious

novacoug1

2:32pm

We're looking for expert/team in moving a .net/MSSQL application to Azure

AFewThoughts

2:16pm

I cut and pasted that into chatGPT and here all you really need to do is

reagan21

2:18pm

New Big 12 Championship Structure Proposal:

BYUcrew818

2:02pm

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

Cougarclaw

2:04pm

Yeah, what happens when 1 has already played 4 or 2 already played 3?

goidcougs

2:18pm

Unfortunately it creates more possible losses for top teams

Huge Manatee

2:05pm

Here is a crazy idea....

Goatnapper'96

2:16pm

Yep...only way to fix this nonsense is divisions.

WJCougar

2:19pm

Only problem with that is maybe you get a 8-4 conference champ and miss out on a

goidcougs

2:20pm

Well apparently winning the MWC is tougher than the Big 12 already so...

BYU Fan

2:25pm

It is a problem but IMO it is better than the absurdity

Goatnapper'96

2:27pm

The conference needs the flexibility to match the two best team in the CCG.

Doogal McCougar

2:30pm

This is a great proposal if the CFP were merit based buuuut it’s not

RJCOD

2:16pm

More likely to get rid of championship games altogether

BigTex

2:18pm

I like the idea, but short-notice logistics seem tough

Doogal McCougar

2:24pm

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

And it is all based on copyrighted material and is being sued by music industry.

ochobeeguy

2:19pm

It was trained on copyrighted music. It’s not reproducing copyrighted music.

scootsy

2:21pm

So many artists have made millions on 3 chords they didn’t invent….

Iman23

2:23pm

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

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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

Use a racial slur on a plane and see what happens (comment edit for the sake of

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

Dude what? Where did you pull the violent comment from?

DodgerCoug

2:16pm

Well you didnt choose a white or Asian guy as an example for some reason

chismoso

2:21pm

Choose any racial slur to scream on a plane. Burger King Crown guy was the first

DodgerCoug

2:29pm

FFS

maxpowers

2:28pm

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

CObluezone

2:10pm

That would be a violation of the airline I hope. Kick them off. That’s

SBB

2:16pm

Those consequences are socially enforced. Mormons don't have that clout

reddead

2:17pm

They weren’t treated as bad as this one group, therefore we can persecute

BaseCoug

2:23pm

I'm not the one comparing Mormons to blacks and the n word

reddead

2:29pm

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

Freedom of speech in the United States is a fundamental right, HOWEVER

DodgerCoug

2:22pm

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

Who said anything about imprisonment? Straw man much?

BaseCoug

2:21pm

What happens to someone convicted of hate speech?

SBB

2:24pm

Probably a fine or something, since all the poster talked about was the NCAA

BaseCoug

2:26pm

You moved on from the NCAA discussion. Don’t pretend you didn’t

SBB

2:28pm

"positions of privilege"

Bob Vance

2:05pm

What a ridiculous and discriminatory take. You know nothing about me/others

Loafer

2:15pm

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

*Circle and Feather. Be better.

DiamondMo

2:22pm

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

Who gets to define hate speech. Very bad slippery slope.

coolblue

2:18pm

"Well, I hated it." - Michael Scott

reagan21

2:21pm

It's a shame that it happens, but it doesn't mean much to me

Belboz

2:22pm

This would whiplash, much like "Horns down" did for Texas

reddead

2:23pm

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

It’s interesting that our only HI recruit is non member; went to St Louis High,

Bluforever

2:23pm

Sounds like too much for this staff

byuTX

2:23pm

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

This guy should be a LB with that name.

cougaman

2:16pm

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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

<< Deleted >>

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

Meanwhile at Utah... "Let's double down!"

Longseason

2:24pm

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

UHC's Nevada subsidiary is nicknamed Death Plan of Nevada (Health Plan of Nev.)

BYUlv

2:17pm

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

What leads you to believe that they won't change anything?

CalGTR

2:28pm

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

This. And in the PAC12 too!

Longseason

2:25pm

Or he could take over for Jay Hill as DC for BYU

Cooouuugs

2:28pm

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

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