It was no surprise to any admin that BYU fans there were their neighbors. This

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Mar 7, 2025
1:10:18pm

Ripliancum All-American

It was no surprise to any admin that BYU fans there were their neighbors. This

might give them some plausible deniability. LDS BYU fans are all over the city and in every K-12 and most work sites. The admin knows this. I have friends and family who will attest to that.
In addition, many top Arizona students are known LDS. Again, the admin knows this.

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Originally posted on Mar 7, 2025 at 1:10:18pm

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BR8THW8Coug

Mar 7, 11:32am

Wow. Impressive response from the administration. Kudos to them.

ldssdl

Mar 7, 11:35am

Yes, I like that. Taking responsibility to do something, which is more than just

jaba166

Mar 7, 1:38pm

Why did this post get deleted? What did it say?

azcougar30

Mar 7, 7:04pm

I am honestly surprised to hear that.. good for them for taking steps and actual

Cougar TD

Mar 7, 11:36am

This is the correct response.

LV Mike

Mar 7, 11:37am

thou almost persuadeth me to root for Arizona

It's A Bowling Ball

Mar 7, 11:37am

Words of Bowling Ball 26:28

Cougar McGregor

Mar 7, 11:39am

>25 chapters? That’s a lot of prophecy.

Brisco

Mar 7, 12:11pm

Long lineage. 1st twenty-five five chapters are the "begats".

Les IsMore

Mar 7, 3:14pm

Certainly over Arizona State..

cougarmikey

Mar 7, 3:23pm

I don't want to start anything but that seems like way overkill. Speaking of

rcbyufan

Mar 7, 11:39am

What would BYU do to fans who started a chant like that?

JohnnyComeLately

Mar 7, 11:41am

RE: What would BYU do to fans who started a chant like that?

Mar 7, 11:51am

Expell them from school.

calblue

Mar 7, 12:04pm

Probably the same. Universities overreact to a great many things.

rcbyufan

Mar 7, 11:52am

Usually, CB complains that universities under-react to protestors/etc.

Mar 7, 5:28pm

They would overreact and kick them out of the band and we would complain.

ochobeeguy

Mar 7, 12:24pm

You honestly believe we would complain if BYU students started a F the Jews or F the Gays chant at a game and were

JohnnyComeLately

Mar 7, 1:10pm

Seems that BYU sort of punished fans without any evidence of wrongdoing based on allegations of an

hamaca

Mar 7, 12:45pm

Hard to say, since BYU fans are disproportionately mormons.

Mar 7, 3:23pm

No it's not. Theyre representing the school & they want to deter future behavior

byubyu

Mar 7, 11:41am

A one year ban doesn't seem overkill

Mar 7, 11:42am

I don’t think so

Spocougar

Mar 7, 11:43am

Nothing will ever change if an apology is the only consequence. An apology

Mar 7, 11:44am

I've apologized for lots of things and never done it again. Kind of how it works

ochobeeguy

Mar 7, 12:27pm

Wasn’t it the school administration who issued the apology? I haven’t heard about the students themselves collectively

hamaca

Mar 7, 12:34pm

Their student section leadership did too. (equivelent to ROC leaders) There's was much better than admin's.

Soupie

Mar 7, 12:39pm

Yes, just saw that—had forgotten what they call themselves. Good for them. Also glad that the individual students

hamaca

Mar 7, 12:55pm

Well, an apology is still the first step for an offense or hurtful action, so

jaba166

Mar 7, 1:47pm

No it doesn't. If BYU fans started a similar chant around Jews or Muslims or Baptists, I would want them

CSoul

Mar 7, 11:45am

That's hilarious bringing up softness

rcbyufan

Mar 7, 11:48am

No it isn't. Caring about prejudice isn't soft. It's just being human. It doesn't hurt me, but it

CSoul

Mar 7, 11:50am

There are two different standards

Spocougar

Mar 7, 11:53am

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MaximusMeridius

Mar 7, 1:10pm

Me walking into the buzzsaw that is this thread

rcbyufan

Mar 7, 2:34pm

We've all been there

CSoul

Mar 7, 3:24pm

I'm with you. Seems like everyone's acting like they were physically assaulted

tony

Mar 8, 7:34am

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. They aren't children anymore.

Mar 7, 11:49am

What do you think a typical response would be if the chants were directed at

ldssdl

Mar 7, 11:50am

I actually agree with you. I think the better long term outcome for both Church

UNLVcougar

Mar 7, 11:54am

That would be great to do

Spocougar

Mar 7, 11:58am

Honestly, I'd even be fine if there weren't "consequences." I think people's

UNLVcougar

Mar 7, 12:02pm

There are a lot of "ifs and hopes" in your solution. That would be preferred,

SUAVO

Mar 7, 5:32pm

it appears you are suffering from battered mormon syndrome

JOPE

Mar 7, 12:24pm

Ha! That's pretty funny. I can't believe I find the gif of the movie I thought

rcbyufan

Mar 7, 12:38pm

I guess I'm in the minority because I agree with this take. Why have we gotten

tony

Mar 7, 12:48pm

Why protect bigots lol? That behavior is unacceptable anywhere, not just sports

arcawley

Mar 7, 2:32pm

They aren’t ruining anyone’s lives, but they are showing that decisions and

cougaman

Mar 7, 2:11pm

Would you feel the same way if students from the ROC chanted "F the Jews"?

arcawley

Mar 7, 2:30pm

Good for them. This part shouldn’t matter, though, nor should it have surprised

Abe Froman

Mar 7, 11:41am

I don't get that either. Even if some people were surprised,

Tricky

Mar 7, 11:47am

That tells me that the apology from the school President wasn't just words, she

Hinta

Mar 7, 11:42am

Great for them. That is a terrific response

Mar 7, 11:45am

applause. well done

karatekid

Mar 7, 11:46am

So they were okay if it was to out of state fans but instate is a problem?

fredy

Mar 7, 11:47am

Oh it is local people, now we feel bad. If they had travelled there it was ok?

Mar 7, 11:49am

They showed up with genuine remorse for what happened, learning of many local BYU fans only accentuated

CLCougar

Mar 7, 1:57pm

The president drove home the point effectively. They made people feel appropriat

Boring

Mar 7, 6:00pm

I’m curious what % of Arizona students are LDS. I’d guess at least 5%, but have

ballen

Mar 7, 11:49am

About 6%

Stopper6700

Mar 7, 12:03pm

They act like this is the first time Arizona fans have done this.

Trappist1F

Mar 7, 11:50am

Actually, they're not. They're acting like they want this to be the LAST

squidmark

Mar 7, 4:18pm

They didn't seem particularly upset the last 20 times Arizona fans and students

Trappist1F

Mar 7, 4:31pm

I hope this word gets out somehow so BYU fans won't continue to lump AZ with Utah, Oregon, USC, and Providence. AZ

CLCougar

Mar 7, 11:51am

Got to keep those fraternities under control

Mar 7, 11:52am

Wow. I'm glad they talked about it. I wish they wouldn't have kicked those

UNLVcougar

Mar 7, 11:52am

Talk about it? They have been told this is bad behavior since elementary school!

calblue

Mar 7, 12:02pm

Maybe. It gets talked about with other groups, but for many, LDS members are

UNLVcougar

Mar 7, 12:06pm

I'm from Tucson and know people in those frats...Good luck with that

arcawley

Mar 7, 2:33pm

Have there been any news reports on this action by the university?

VinnyBYU

Mar 7, 11:53am

This is my question too. Feel it would have a greater impact on future issues if the consequences were

Soupie

Mar 7, 12:10pm

Grok says...

VinnyBYU

Mar 7, 12:13pm

I don’t think consequences need to necessarily be made public—they can happen behind closed doors and, if that

hamaca

Mar 7, 12:42pm

I'm not suggesting kids be identified. IMO it would mean more if they said they reviewed video

Soupie

Mar 7, 12:49pm

Agree. just SOME public acknowledgement by UA that actions were taken

VinnyBYU

Mar 7, 1:09pm

I agree with this. No need to name and shame publicly if at all.

hamaca

Mar 7, 1:09pm

Why would it matter if they were their neighbors rather than traveling in

GFCougar

Mar 7, 11:58am

It shouldn't, but it does. I love telling folks on the East Coast who are amazed

Mar 7, 12:04pm

sounds a little to incredible and far fetched to me.

indocoug

Mar 7, 12:13pm

If true, this is honestly more than any other school has done when this has happened and we should give respect to

yapacoug

Mar 7, 12:31pm

I approve of kicking the band members out. Nice to see BYU and Arizona finding common ground in hating the band!

SJS

Mar 7, 12:41pm

RE: More on the Chants at the Arizona Game...

4thgenerationcougar

Mar 7, 1:02pm

It was no surprise to any admin that BYU fans there were their neighbors. This

Ripliancum

Mar 7, 1:10pm

I wonder if this was a bit part of AZ doing more than just the token apology as other schools

hamaca

Mar 7, 1:18pm

I want to believe it.

AltTabbins

Mar 7, 1:27pm

It’ll be interesting to see if it happens again

pappabear246

Mar 7, 1:31pm

Wow, major props to Arizona. The first school to actually take action!!

Veep

Mar 7, 2:28pm

I couldn't care less. The idea of it not being acceptable

BlackBart

Mar 7, 2:50pm

Wow!! I’ve never seen any school actually do anything about this except for a

Mar 7, 3:27pm

Wow! Good for arizona! Lets unite the powers of Cougarboard to petition UA to

SMRT

Mar 7, 4:01pm

RE: Wow! Good for arizona! Lets unite the powers of Cougarboard to petition UA to

JohnnyComeLately

Mar 7, 4:18pm

If this is true, then I applaud the University’s actions

CoolB

Mar 7, 4:26pm

the only thing this means

Jimmy Rocket

Mar 7, 5:06pm

Wow. Impressive response.

Boring

Mar 7, 5:55pm

What did he originally say it’s been deleted

KYU

Mar 7, 7:43pm

UofA found out who started the anti-mormon chant and banned a certain

volleyjiver

Mar 7, 7:52pm

Seems rather factual and straightforward. Why delete it if it was a simple tweet from the university?

BlueBlood94

Mar 7, 8:37pm

Yes the fact that it was deleted makes me think that he made it up

KYU

Mar 7, 9:34pm

RE: Yes the fact that it was deleted makes me think that he made it up

indocoug

Mar 7, 9:51pm

Impressive, if accurate. Almost 100 POTD and a massive convo about a lie/ joke

NYC and Japan

Mar 7, 9:54pm

It was not a tweet, it was someone reporting they heard something from someone else

El Jefe

Mar 7, 10:12pm

So basically as reliable as the reports of SOMEONE, somewhere, piloting 1 hour church. "I know a guy..."

BlueBlood94

Mar 7, 11:12pm

I know many people piloting 1 hour church. Some just sacrament, some just 2nd

NYC and Japan

Mar 8, 6:34am

He outed his source. Should have just edited the post instead

Mar 9, 2:45pm

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