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Feb 23, 2020
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salamishitake
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Nah, it's just a play on announcers pronouncing Kalani's name so horribly wrong
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BYU age/maturity advantage due to missions, if you think it's not an advantage
salamishitake
2/23/20 2:47pm
You're right. Teams should send their players into the peace corp for 2 years.
dYrtbYkerYder
2/23/20 2:49pm
They should, so long as they can play ball every morning for an hour or so
salamishitake
2/23/20 2:52pm
missionaries aren't playing ball every day. Some even rarely do rarely
fattycoug
2/23/20 2:56pm
Even if they did play every day which obviously they don’t,
The Dude Abides
2/23/20 3:15pm
We all know you’re a lair now. So go away. We don’t mind banter but if youre
SouthernBlueBlood
2/23/20 2:58pm
How did I diminish the two years of service? Missionaries are encouraged to stay
salamishitake
2/23/20 4:08pm
Served in Utah?
Bin01015
2/23/20 6:08pm
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jes2332
2/23/20 3:01pm
Played basketball like 3-5 times my entire mission.
Bin01015
2/23/20 3:01pm
Who are these 25 year old seniors you speak of?
jes2332
2/23/20 3:02pm
Lol. You are so full of crap. You're making stuff up
shimmy
2/23/20 9:53pm
IF IT WAS SUCH AN ADVANTAGE...
BYU4eVeR
2/23/20 2:49pm
Nah, the elite teams are cool just leaving advantages lying around untapped.
Mitty
2/24/20 7:02pm
If a mission was an advantage, other schools would make their athletes go.
idcougarfan
2/23/20 2:50pm
I don’t think it’s an advantage for most sports/positions (linemen may be the
Scratch
2/23/20 2:52pm
A player that redshirts, gets another year due to medical stuff
salamishitake
2/23/20 2:57pm
27 years old? How long do you think 2 years is?
Alpi Gusto
2/23/20 3:10pm
And the same scenario leads to a 25 year old player non rm. Big whoop
LiveCoug
2/23/20 6:32pm
Which seniors have redshirted in any way? 23 for a RM senior.
ochobeeguy
2/23/20 6:45pm
Ah- clearly you’re not a return missionary
SouthernBlueBlood
2/23/20 2:51pm
LOL, dudes on my mission played every day, and I went to a developing country
salamishitake
2/23/20 2:53pm
Now you’re making me mad because either you’re a liar or you went to a mission
SouthernBlueBlood
2/23/20 2:55pm
the Zags??? This doesn't have anything to do with them
salamishitake
2/23/20 3:06pm
Haha most missionaries won’t get up at 6:30 like they are supposed to. Yet you
The Dude Abides
2/23/20 3:31pm
Hmmm doesn’t sound like missions I’m familiar with. Ball every day? Nah
BYUfan92
2/23/20 2:59pm
My companions and I absolutely did. Every morning
salamishitake
2/23/20 3:15pm
Then you were a bad missionary
Beggar
2/23/20 3:54pm
Cool. So they shot some hoops. Not nearly the kind of reps
ColonelMustard
2/23/20 5:00pm
So you also are buddies with a lot of former BYU players?
No touching
2/23/20 6:17pm
It’s a special mission where all college basketball players get assigned
SouthernBlueBlood
2/23/20 6:24pm
It's just a shame they can't have them practice as they do at BYU. Though evidently it's pretty close to that level.
No touching
2/23/20 6:45pm
Which mission where you in, and what years?
BYUfan92
2/23/20 6:58pm
Crickets lol
rggee
2/23/20 8:59pm
Yeah......nope
rggee
2/23/20 3:06pm
Ha, what a liar
vegas guey
2/23/20 3:08pm
Where? My sons are in central and South America and have played bball a handful
BYU Grounds
2/23/20 3:15pm
Doubling down, huh?
svenot
2/23/20 3:38pm
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Odysseus
2/23/20 2:52pm
Lol. You just compared an RM 23 year old to NBA players with multiple years
LiveCoug
2/23/20 2:53pm
No I didn't, or at least that wasn't my intention
salamishitake
2/23/20 4:04pm
You need to compare 24 to 22. Not 24/25/26 to 19 and early 20.
LiveCoug
2/23/20 4:44pm
But 24 year old lebron didn’t take 2 years off of bball
ColonelMustard
2/23/20 5:02pm
RE: BYU age/maturity advantage due to missions, if you think it's not an
Squeegee
2/23/20 2:53pm
Yeah I never get comments like these.
Bell of the Ball
2/23/20 2:53pm
their bodies are drastically different
salamishitake
2/23/20 2:55pm
In a business where you are past your prime at 35 a year is HUGE
Bell of the Ball
2/23/20 2:57pm
you are kind of proving my point there
salamishitake
2/23/20 3:10pm
RE: you are kind of proving my point there
Bell of the Ball
2/23/20 3:20pm
I disagree ... those mission years is where college athletes develop the most.
Avery
2/23/20 2:54pm
Yoeli is 22, Seljaas is 22, Toolson is 23, Haws is 24
jes2332
2/23/20 2:55pm
Tillie is 22 next week. Gilder is 24. Woolridge is 23
LiveCoug
2/23/20 2:58pm
Kispert is 21 next week
LiveCoug
2/23/20 3:00pm
Which player falls in that category: Yoeli? Jake? Zach?
BYU'01
2/23/20 2:57pm
it absolutely helps to have those guys in college basketball
salamishitake
2/23/20 2:59pm
You’re lost was about RM’s now you’re talking seniors without missions. Which
SouthernBlueBlood
2/23/20 3:03pm
Nice circular logic
BYU'01
2/23/20 4:10pm
who says I broke mission rules?
salamishitake
2/23/20 4:21pm
Sometimes it’s an advantage, sure.
shimmy
2/23/20 2:57pm
that's all I'm saying
salamishitake
2/23/20 3:33pm
Probably you should go back and read your OP, because that's not all you're saying.
No touching
2/23/20 3:55pm
nah. you went beyond
shimmy
2/23/20 7:09pm
Ask Pope, Sitake, Rose, Bronco, etc if they would would prefer continuity over
bluesloth
2/23/20 2:59pm
Logistically it is absolutely a problem for coaches
salamishitake
2/23/20 3:03pm
They recruit RMs because we primarily recruit LDS players and a lot of them
bluesloth
2/23/20 3:05pm
Dude you’re a Utah fan, you have nothing to contribute here
cougfan03
2/23/20 3:01pm
I'm a Utah fan so I don't get to have opinions about stuff?
salamishitake
2/23/20 3:05pm
Of course you get to have opinions. And your wrong opinions will be contested
LiveCoug
2/23/20 3:05pm
which is just fine, but that isn't what coufan03 did
salamishitake
2/23/20 3:09pm
No, he said nothing HERE. On CougarBoard, not Uteboard.
Squeegee
2/23/20 3:10pm
Did you try posting that riveting take on your own little site?
vegas guey
2/23/20 3:12pm
Your season is over, why do you care about BYU basketball?
cougfan03
2/23/20 3:53pm
Um no
BYU Grounds
2/23/20 3:36pm
I love how it’s only an advantage when BYU is successful.
che flaco
2/23/20 3:09pm
Everyone has access to this "advantage", so it's not an advantage
The Dark Knight
2/23/20 3:09pm
I'm not whining about BYU having an unfair advantage
salamishitake
2/23/20 3:11pm
That's like saying "practicing three pointers is an advantage"
The Dark Knight
2/23/20 4:53pm
I thought your username was salami sh!t take at first, would be fitting.
fldnstrm
2/23/20 3:09pm
Nah, it's just a play on announcers pronouncing Kalani's name so horribly wrong
salamishitake
2/23/20 3:12pm
Glad to see this post not deleted. Ive been suspended for less.
Rooney
2/24/20 3:14am
Board name checks out (the last two syllables).
COACHdrn
2/23/20 3:11pm
Out of our starting 5-6 (only Haws served for 2 years) your argument doesn’t
BYUFootballisBack
2/23/20 3:12pm
that's absolutely true for this year's team
salamishitake
2/23/20 3:16pm
So what years team then? Because we’ve sucked for a long time...
ColonelMustard
2/23/20 5:04pm
Change your tag line to “anyone who doesn’t think it’s an advantage to have a
BYUFootballisBack
2/23/20 3:17pm
Now that I can agree with. But the mission adds nothing to that argument.
BYUHawk
2/23/20 3:20pm
BOOM! ROASTED
ColonelMustard
2/23/20 5:04pm
I love it when these complaints resurface. It means BYU is good again.
GRCoug
2/23/20 3:13pm
I'm not complaining about anything
salamishitake
2/23/20 3:15pm
You still haven’t answered who the 25, 26 year old players are
jes2332
2/23/20 3:18pm
This year? You are absolutely right
salamishitake
2/23/20 3:57pm
This is in the basketball category and we are clearly talking about basketball
jes2332
2/23/20 4:32pm
I hope it's a huge advantage.
Belboz
2/23/20 3:18pm
Ute trolls gonna troll. Surprised mods let you get away with that board name.
Lieutenant America
2/23/20 3:20pm
of course we do, nobody is claiming that it's unfair, or that it shouldn't be
salamishitake
2/23/20 3:34pm
GO!!!!!!
LDTemplar
2/24/20 12:58pm
How’s that worked out for FB? Worst take of the year so far.
BountifulCoug5
2/23/20 3:21pm
It made big difference for me in my athletic career.
zephyr
2/23/20 3:22pm
RE: BYU age/maturity advantage due to missions, if you think it's not an
cougman02
2/23/20 3:31pm
I am a usc fan and booster, and recently a BYU fan because my son is a student
cougman02
2/23/20 3:34pm
Thank your son for choosing BYU. Thank you for supporting him.
idcougarfan
2/23/20 4:25pm
THIS. So much this. Thank you for your perspective. And we are glad to have your
ColonelMustard
2/23/20 5:09pm
Eric Mika wouldn't have left after his So. year if it wasn't for his mission
ayfan
2/23/20 3:37pm
absolutely, I'm not arguing that it's better for their long term pro careers
salamishitake
2/23/20 3:53pm
There have got to be at least a dozen examples of BYU players whose careers were
che flaco
2/23/20 3:40pm
I can agree with that, I'm not claiming it's better for everyone
salamishitake
2/23/20 3:54pm
Dumb. Just dumb. And insanely wrong.
Yohy
2/23/20 3:44pm
RE: BYU age/maturity advantage due to missions, if you think it's not an
eddog
2/23/20 3:48pm
I served a mission in Europe and played a total of 3 times. I would have played every week if it had been possible, but
No touching
2/23/20 3:49pm
This is one of the worst takes this board has ever seen.
crazY
2/23/20 3:54pm
Nobody is claiming that serving a mission gives you an athletic advantage
salamishitake
2/23/20 3:56pm
That isn't that much considering the ages. Plus mental and physical toughness in
cougman02
2/23/20 4:09pm
Two years of extra maturing do provide an advantage
salamishitake
2/23/20 4:22pm
No matter how many times you try to frame it, missions do not provide an
crazY
2/23/20 5:18pm
This might be the best argument. Looking at all of BYU’s best players in fb and
ColonelMustard
2/23/20 5:05pm
It’s especially true in Yoeli’s case.
Brisco
2/23/20 4:05pm
Funny... same excuse used against BYU when they suck! Which is it?
jpal1397
2/23/20 4:12pm
yeah, that's not the argument I am making
salamishitake
2/23/20 4:24pm
There are all types of advantages in college sports
Housemartin
2/23/20 4:25pm
So why have we been average or below average the last 9 years?
Traveshamockery
2/23/20 4:26pm
Then why do so many schools tell recruits they don’t want them to serve missions
ColonelMustard
2/23/20 4:53pm
Who is 24 let alone 25 or 26?
ochobeeguy
2/23/20 6:39pm
Very few of the greats that have come through our BBall and FBall programs
chazen
2/24/20 11:25am
Go away, yewt!
LDTemplar
2/24/20 12:50pm
Missions do not help maintain muscle, endurance, or athleticism.
MajorZeus
2/24/20 1:21pm
Your post shows you have no idea what you're talking about.
jdub
2/24/20 3:40pm
Funny how Gonzaga didn’t mention the mission thing when they beat us by 25
jpal1397
2/24/20 10:14pm
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