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Oct 8, 4:52pm

For the first time in my life, I work for a company that takes off every federal

Florida Man

1:24pm

"What is there not to like about BYU?" -Drake Toll

HimmerFredette

1:21pm

POLL: IF we beat AZ on Saturday, BYU should be ranked ahead of the loser of #8 Ole Miss (4-1) @ #10 LSU (4-1)

whirl

1:21pm

We SHOULD, but we won’t.

Icelandic Cougar

1:23pm

Hmmm more changes

DJROSS Food Fanatic

1:19pm

Full on tornado outbreak across Florida now

dingus79 All-American

1:19pm

A massive hurricane isn’t enough?

Japan Coug

1:20pm

Remember the Feterik to Hale pass in the 1999 Washington game?

BigHouse Coug

1:11pm

That was my first live, in-person BYU game. So cool.

mango

1:12pm

Oh these Unis

TheHop

1:12pm

Can we just erase all game film from that era?

mudpupper

1:17pm

Gotta love the bibs! NOT!!!

Soy Celeste

1:13pm

Feterik threw for 501 that game

Indy Coug

1:13pm

Look how little those screens are!

SUAVO

1:16pm

Yep. Was in the east stands for that one.

SingleStrapBackpack

1:16pm

Me too. It was a beautiful thing.

Sandstone Cougar

1:18pm

I forgot how tall and skinny we all were back then

NC CougarBear

1:20pm

That was a great season for BYU, until we went into Laramie in Nov. ranked #14,

Japan Coug

1:23pm

NYT Connections: Sports Edition. I think this just went live yesterday.

Martin Van Nostrand

1:09pm

POLL: Bigger waste of money?

LumberCoug

1:06pm

Ohtani was paid $2M this year, has brought in at least $50-$100M in new revenue

AZ Coug

1:07pm

And there is still a decade of him playing (hitting, fielding, pitching)

MwangoleCoug9

1:19pm

Now do Aaron Judge…

garyfan

1:20pm

Uncomfortable Termination I have to make Today

CougaRR4L

1:05pm

Hire slowly. Fire quickly.

fulano

1:06pm

It is indeed unprofessional, but if you are basing it off of a previous employee, was it made clear to her that this was

supertux

1:07pm

You don't need to tell someone that showing up for work is important.

byubyu

1:09pm

Not all emplyers are created equal. I could do that and it wouldn't bother anyone.

supertux

1:11pm

On day 2 you could bail early & then email that youre gonna be gone for a week?

byubyu

1:17pm

Correct. No one would get fired at my company for just that, even on day two. I'm not saying these guys were wrong or

supertux

1:19pm

Not based on the prior employee but that impacts the experience for sure. Not

CougaRR4L

1:11pm

Fair enough

supertux

1:12pm

RE: Uncomfortable Termination I have to make Today

TheHop

1:07pm

That's cold.

swingcat

1:09pm

Colder than leaving her company/team high and dry?

Jimo Dashen

1:10pm

Were they left high and dry? Was she being depended on that much on her 2nd day?

SUAVO

1:13pm

Also, it sounded like she started earlier than the employers wanted anyway.

NaturalNeuralNet

1:19pm

Once you tell her, just sit and listen. Document as much as possible.

cmoney

1:10pm

That's rough, for you and her. Don't understand why termination is the first

SUAVO

1:11pm

Terminations are the worst...but you'll feel better after...just like puking

WVU_Prof

1:11pm

I'm amazed how many adults don't know how to act like adults.

mudpupper

1:13pm

This is exactly how it played out. Still would have been jarring but an adult

CougaRR4L

1:17pm

Consult legal first. This looks like a lawsuit coming.

88Coug

1:14pm

So what did they want instead of an email? Phone call shes employed? Email fired

DiamondMo

1:16pm

Phone call would have allowed them to communicate with her. Here's the issue

rcbyufan

1:24pm

What exactly was said to her when she said she had to deal with the flooding? If someone said something like “take care

vegasnative

1:20pm

Sheesh, that's cold. Couldn't just give her a warning and explain the expectations?

cougfanblue

1:21pm

Just realized how good BYU could be next year.

Peanutgallery

1:05pm

Hill could be gone next year so it’s best just to enjoy this current team.

allaboutthegainz

1:05pm

The heart attack may just keep him around longer. Not sure his heart

ybecausethatswhy

1:18pm

Let's wait until that actually happens.

BlueFever

1:19pm

Yep. Unfortunate reality. Look at Matt Wells, he made so much money, then fired

cmoney

1:20pm

Projector Screen advice: how important is ambient light rejection, and acoustic transparency?

Skeptical Optimist Political Junky

1:05pm

I splurged for an expensive screen. I'm not sure about the ambient light part, b

Team Chaos

1:08pm

What brand did you use? I need 220", so I'm resigned to the fact that I'll be shooting against the wall for the rest of

Bert609

1:17pm

I’m putting in a golf sim soon and done a ton of research. If you have

ybecausethatswhy

1:21pm

I'm looking at the AWOL 3500 lumen projector, so that should be enough

Skeptical Optimist

1:23pm

I've got my sign idea for saturday

HimmerFredette

1:04pm

“TDS welcomes Urban Meyer back to Provo”

valcorger

1:14pm

I still think it should say “Urban’s just here

Guoc Coug

1:21pm

Totally need someone to figure out a way to load /unload plane from two or more

Xenon

1:04pm

The Large wide body planes do this on a regular basis.

TheHop

1:06pm

RE: Totally need someone to figure out a way to load /unload plane from two or

COUGND

1:06pm

Maybe if people would stand up as soon as the plane is parked....

enigomo

1:13pm

Fun fact, Arizona's stud WR, TMac, has not scored a TD since week 1

rad dawg

1:04pm

Seasons with two wins against teams still in the rankings

Indy Coug Loquacious Lummox

1:02pm

I guess we'll have to see where teams end up at the end of the year, but it is

cougarfan84

1:10pm

Unlike those other years, we really don’t get bunch of built in wins now.

Indy Coug

1:12pm

True. We have plenty more chances to play teams who will finish the season

cougarfan84

1:14pm

Does ESPN just sell the rights to the game to FOX? How's that work?

JoMax

1:01pm

We are in a conf now that has contracts with both ESPN and Fox

BYUFam1

1:03pm

They rotate from year to year which network gets first pick

fulano

1:04pm

The Big 12's media deal is with both ESPN and FOX. Both get rights to a certain

cougarfan84

1:06pm

Did you hear about the coach for the Kraken that's a woman? Pretty big milestone.

Niiineteeen84 Blowhard

1:00pm

Oh that's horrible but I say that as I laugh.

realtall

1:02pm

Savage

IdahoCoug

1:05pm

I like this Wrubell stat

Huge Manatee

12:59pm

BYU has 30 more total points

Pretorian

1:08pm

and BYU is almost unbeatable if they score 24 or more points

RenoCoug

1:08pm

So BYU should win 33 to 27

Jimo Dashen

1:13pm

Fun date ideas for a second date this Saturday? First date was just meeting for ice cream to chat. Went well and she

BlueBlood94 Truly Addicted User

12:57pm

My wife & I went on a hike to see the fall colors and leaves last weekend

BYU Fan

12:59pm

This. Go walk around Silver Lake up BCC.

Mexicougazul

1:01pm

This is what I was gonna say. Hike to a waterfall. I always like waterfall hikes

Russell Feathers

1:01pm

BYU volleyball is at 7pm

Bert609

1:04pm

I always did mini golf. It gives you the opportunity to be doing something

Mister P

1:06pm

Was looking to golf while up for the game. Is Cedar Hills any good? Couldn't

JAGA97

12:47pm

Beautiful course. Well worth it.

Cougs4Lfe

12:49pm

RE: Was looking to golf while up for the game. Is Cedar Hills any good? Couldn't

JOPE

12:53pm

Going to have to agree with JOPE on this one. Pretty sites but course layout

BYUheaven

12:57pm

Pretty fun course, rather play Hobble Creek

dahurt45

12:53pm

I liked it. Some steep inclines

OU Cougar

12:54pm

It’s a great course. Just don’t wander in the rough to much. Snakes

Millhouse

12:55pm

Hobble Creek in Springville should be beautiful this time of year

Zombre

12:56pm

Was there yesterday and can confirm. Favorite course in Utah county by far

jigidajrit

12:57pm

Cedar hills is solid. I play there a lot

MaxxPower

1:02pm

This time of year Hobble Creek or Gladstan.

neboutefan

1:07pm

That first tee box is intimidating…. Teeing off a cliff!

4thand19

1:17pm

It's going to be tough to pull in ratings this week in that time slot

TNT

12:41pm

I think America is more interested in BYU than the Red River Rivalry.

DieHarder

12:45pm

Is main tunnel at SLC airport now?

Xenon

12:39pm

It wasn’t over the weekend. Btw I was at the farthest B gate and it took 9 min

maxpowers

12:43pm

Whenever I see complaining I picture some morbidly obese person whose real issue

cougarfan84

12:46pm

Iv done it a few times. I think for me it's a planning thing..

Xenon

12:53pm

Was scheduled to open October 22. No idea if they will hit that target

Still Blue

12:52pm

Not on Monday night for me. 12 mins to walk it, but I did not use the moving

Captain Stubing

12:53pm

It’s not a bad walk people

PickleButton

12:56pm

Ranking of draft prospects for anyone with ESPN+. Igor at 11. Catchings at 23

ballen

12:38pm

The gap on between Givony and Vecenie (The Athletic’s draft guy) on Egor is

DieHarder

12:42pm

Egor is a great passer, but can he be a consistent shooter?

Projectoor

12:57pm

POLL: Would you rather??

realisticCoug42

12:35pm

So... basically the question is if you hate the SEC/B1G or Utah more

LSUcougar92

12:38pm

RE: POLL: Would you rather??

DJROSS

12:38pm

Just found out my totally normal coworker does not believe anyone has ever been

ChiCityCoug

12:33pm

They (the gov) would never lie about this...

HFF

12:35pm

Yes. A "totally normal" coworker.

Jay Rick

12:36pm

I thought so at least lol

ChiCityCoug

12:47pm

I think it's like 10% of the population who believe that

Jericho

12:38pm

Aren't you one of them, or was that Borg?

OrsoNero

12:39pm

An alternate to eye rolling might be: "No, I believe the moon landing is real."

OrsoNero

12:43pm

Aren't you the one who doesn't believe in the holocaust?

Jericho

12:44pm

RE: Aren't you the one who doesn't believe in the holocaust?

gangbusters

12:48pm

Is he from India? That is a common belief for them according to my Indian friend who also doesn't believe it happened

StevenSnell

12:46pm

He is not.

ChiCityCoug

12:48pm

Never questioned until I went to NASA Houston...now not so much

Parkercoug82

12:49pm

This is a pretty common belief. Especially the farther away we get from it

BaseCoug

12:51pm

The lying and deceiving the Govt and press does,

BlueKarma

1:04pm

Is he flat-earther as well?

Texas Hammer

12:51pm

Is he an anti-vaxxer, flat earther too?

arizonacougarfan

12:58pm

Ohtani in September: .393 batting average, .458 OBP, .766 Slugging, 1.225 OPS

Corn Pop

12:33pm

Just maybe ...

Dan

12:38pm

They also played in September and Ohtani went 6-11. Not really enough of a

califcougar

12:49pm

Two weeks ago, Ohtani went 6/11 with 3 2B and 2 BB against the same Padres. That's a 1.433 OPS.

Colorado

12:56pm

He was getting absolute softballs in Sep. from the likes of MIA and LAA

COUGND

12:38pm

Ohtani went 1 for 8, with 3 k's vs the Angels in September

BYUheaven

12:47pm

Sure, let's do MIA now too and see where the totals fall.

COUGND

12:51pm

coming from an Angels fan, it was a joke.

BYUheaven

1:03pm

RE: coming from an Angels fan, it was a joke.

COUGND

1:09pm

Playoffs are a step up in pitching quality from the regular season. Feels like

Socrates Johnson

12:46pm

It's a tiny sample size so far for Ohtani, but no, pitching quality alone would

Corn Pop

12:55pm

I'm sorry, but this is insane. His numbers in 13 ABs is 100% meaningless.

Scratch

1:23pm

Shohei had 26 ABs in March and has 13 in the postseason. Those numbers are

Scratch

12:52pm

I mean, at a certain point it’s on these guys to perform. How much you wanna

RevolutionDeathsquad

1:00pm

Get rid of two wild cards, DS is 7 games, LCS is 7 games, WS is 7 games. The end

Corn Pop

1:07pm

I would probably give it 1 or 2 more postseasons to see if the numbers stay

MwangoleCoug9

1:16pm

One positive after having 5 RBs play significant minutes due to injuries is that

King of Y

12:32pm

just wait for our first 4 RB set. 2 in the backfield, 2 split out as receivers

Cougarclaw

12:34pm

Not to get too ahead of ourselves, but it looks like OSU is on BYE this week

whirl

12:32pm

That's a scary game - wounded foe backed into the corner and ready to fight

BYU Fan

12:34pm

But they have to come to our corner and fight in front of the BYU at night crowd.

valcorger

12:36pm

Unless they flex the time again. Or are we too late for that to happen?

LaserCoug

12:37pm

It’s a Friday night game. They can’t change it.

allaboutthegainz

12:45pm

Too late. Scheduled for Friday, 10/18 at 8:15 MT

Doogal McCougar

12:47pm

My biggest concerns are...

whirl

12:54pm

Gus Johnson is calling the game? We don't get the honor very often

MormonTupac

12:26pm

Google it

cambo

12:26pm

Gus is good but sometimes it feels like manufactured enthusiasm

TNT

12:26pm

You know those movies that get your emotions going…?

mulletino

12:27pm

TNT is finding it a smooth transition from nice young guy to angry old man

TNT

12:25pm

RE: TNT is finding it a smooth transition from nice young guy to angry old man

paulb

12:28pm

CBS Sports clip on Jake

Wizbang

12:25pm

<< Deleted >>

Bandersnatch

12:34pm

I want to put this out as a contender for best fry in the state: J Dawgs

conetah

12:22pm

Their fries are very good. Are they at all locations now? Used to be just Provo.

BYUHawk

12:24pm

Can’t say everywhere but city creek has them.

conetah

12:25pm

Not Lehi.

Tank's Dad

12:42pm

Or Midvale, but everywhere else has them

gaffer

12:48pm

They also sell them at BYU football, Jazz, UHC, and basically every other sports

gaffer

12:52pm

When did this start? I never knew they did fries. I always eat at the Lehi location, but not very often.

BlueBlood94

12:28pm

They waited a long time to make the move from chips to fries but the fries are

rivercitycoug

12:31pm

I didn't know they had fries.

AfterShocks

12:35pm

+1 for mooyahs. Never had superchicks fries

conetah

12:46pm

Spitz are my favorite with their aioli dip stuff

DavisCoCoug

12:51pm

Best in UT are the hand cut fries at High Mountain Drug in Kamas.

neboutefan

1:01pm

POLL: When was your last serious hit below the belt?

dingus79 All-American

12:20pm

I’d be very curious what serious means to the less than a year people

conetah

12:24pm

I had a fast racquetball directly to the boys.

conetah

12:28pm

the last time I had a 2-3 yr old kid. pick them up as they're kicking and BOOM! luckily it's been 20 yrs since then.

byujag

12:24pm

obligatory content

COUGND

12:26pm

My old boss lost his left little buddy when his toddler kneed him, thereby...

KCFan85

12:27pm

Pitching machine in the cage

Wizbang

12:34pm

I have a 2 year old and a 4 year old. So last week.

Adwight

12:39pm

This thumbs up x100. They never told me this was part of the job description.

AFewThoughts

12:44pm

My 3 year old got me just yesterday

Perseguir

12:57pm

Playing sports opens you up to things like that on ocassion

Jericho

12:43pm

Does a vasectomy count? 14 months ago.

maxpowers

12:44pm

I was going to ask the same thing 😂

cre1ghton

12:52pm

it was 2007

Avery

1:02pm

2x in the last year, both self-inflicted. Tossed weight belt over my squat bar

Abe Froman

1:16pm

What are your hole by hole tips for Glen Eagle golf course (Syracuse Utah)?

seco03

12:19pm

RE: What are your hole by hole tips for Glen Eagle golf course (Syracuse Utah)?

cougfanblue

12:20pm

I think we win by a wide margin, this is why

realisticCoug42

12:12pm

Board name doesn't check out

RH84025

12:15pm

I get they have weapons, but have only scored over 30 points on offense once.

Lifer

12:16pm

That's not true. We scored 34 offensive points against Baylor, and 40 offensive

Rise Against

12:20pm

I think he is saying U of A isn't that scary.

paulb

12:21pm

He's talking about the Wildcats

RGGeemer

12:26pm

^^^Didn't read post^^^

Lifer

12:26pm

I'm an idiot today. I was thinking you were referring to BYU. Woops.

Rise Against

1:01pm

Baylor's biggest success was attacking some talented freshman corners

Cougarclaw

12:20pm

Does's anyone say Arizona University? It's U of A.

paulb

12:22pm

Yeah, whatever. Either way, they'll lose to the University of Brigham Young.

Hawk in the 303

12:25pm

UBY?

paulb

12:27pm

UKY

Reasonable1

12:28pm

Defense “exposed” against Baylor?

valcorger

12:23pm

Exposed is the wrong term, but Baylor had some passing success for sure

RGGeemer

12:28pm

Mostly due to crazy amazing catches. But McMillan can make those too

RGGeemer

12:28pm

I thought the same, but go back and look at the numbers. Their pass game

MaximusMeridius

12:57pm

Passing efficiency of 125.2 isn't great but it's not bad and easily the worst

RGGeemer

1:04pm

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