should not be offensive in any way, and may give you a chance to connect (if even in a small way) with someone who you didn't otherwise know. The vast majority of otherwise reasonable people, who are secure with who they are, would find it a positive thing, not a negative thing, IMO. Regardless, there's nothing that should be awkward about it. If they choose to wear the BYU gear, (even if they forgot they were wearing it), and they act awkward or uncomfortable with a simple "go Cougs,", then that is 100 % on them, not you. (within some context of course - not if you're a 50 yo trying get someone's daughter's attention).

Anyway, I've seen similar threads on CB about this, and I think it's complete nonsense. For the most part, this shouldn't even be an issue, or a topic of needed discussion, IMO. I'd say keep "Reppin the Y," and if someone doesn't like it, then " too bad for them / no soup for you."

The taking of offense, where none is intended (or even if it is), is a FAR BIGGER problem, and far more important source of conflict on this planet, than is the unintentional (or even ignorant or intentional) giving of offense.

If you call me a "slow white guy who can't jump," and I laugh at it, and don't take offense, then there is absolutely no issue, and no conflict. Even if you use your FREE SPEECH to do something worse or demeaning, and call me something worse, like a "fat old white guy," that may not make me happy, and certainly wouldn't be the kind or right thing to do. But, if I take no offense, conflict melts away, and simply cannot happen.