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GastonCoug
Instead of joining CC they've probably been waiting to make a large
donation to get us in a big Conf when the time comes.
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Why is everyone so frustrated with the BOT and the fact that they aren't
ColonelMustard7
7/29/15 9:27pm
Agreed. Fans need to donate more--not the Church.
Random Walk
7/29/15 9:30pm
We've fallen into a vicious cycle
Harrison0Yfan
7/29/15 9:34pm
agreed
ColonelMustard7
7/29/15 9:41pm
^^^This^^^
BYUHgrad
7/29/15 10:03pm
Gotten us into what current place?
PolarisPrime
7/29/15 10:15pm
IS THIS REAL?
Gerald-DeGroot
7/30/15 12:50am
We really don't have that much money. We're somewhere between G5 and P5
Harrison0Yfan
7/30/15 9:03pm
Injuries got BYU to where it is. And not wining the lottery for me to where I am
cougarfann888
7/30/15 9:46pm
Not diminishing injuries. Just saying that we're not a rich school where sports
Harrison0Yfan
7/30/15 10:00pm
If the BOT has appropriated the program for missionary work, then they should
Josef K
7/29/15 9:35pm
Ok, I don't expect it to be a MAJOR missionary tool. Next...
ColonelMustard7
7/29/15 9:44pm
Maybe you don't. They do
YIsForBrigham
7/29/15 9:59pm
What program do you think provides the greatest ROI?
Random Walk
7/29/15 10:11pm
Fine don't donate. Then don't make it operate as a missionary program
YIsForBrigham
7/29/15 10:15pm
It's not operating like the missionary program.
Random Walk
7/29/15 10:17pm
and if its not a church program or Missonary tool
kahuna
7/29/15 10:47pm
Why?
PolarisPrime
7/30/15 12:39am
the point was his wording. He acted like unless you fork out dough then it can't
ColonelMustard7
7/30/15 10:29am
Maybe what you stated is exactly that. Who says they aren't fine with it being
ColonelMustard7
7/29/15 9:48pm
Disagree. I think that the decision makers have better information than you
Random Walk
7/29/15 9:50pm
like a Billion dollar preppy mall
kahuna
7/29/15 10:53pm
You don't think that keeping downtown SLC viable is important to the Church?
Random Walk
7/29/15 11:05pm
It's odd that you think that the church needs to spend money downtown to help
CougDogg-e-Dogg
7/29/15 11:44pm
The Church will likely never "break even" on BYU football.
Random Walk
7/30/15 10:08am
It's safe to say you are fairly out of touch and uneducated on this topic.
CougDogg-e-Dogg
7/30/15 10:21am
Educate me.
Random Walk
7/30/15 12:41pm
if you can't see that BYU sports brings alot more to the table for the church
kahuna
7/30/15 12:15am
I think that BYU football does more than provide for entertainment, but
Random Walk
7/30/15 10:10am
Do you know anything about the finances of the project? Is it making or losing
Monomachos
7/29/15 11:48pm
I take it that you have never been to City Creek
PolarisPrime
7/30/15 12:38am
Not sure how you say the "BOT has appropriated the program for missionary work"
Real G Man
7/29/15 10:35pm
If BYU isn't a church program, drop the honor code.
Mathew
7/29/15 9:37pm
I would certainly support loosening it
Harrison0Yfan
7/29/15 9:48pm
At least let the team deal with it internally
YIsForBrigham
7/29/15 10:00pm
Huh?
crazY
7/29/15 10:11pm
RE: If BYU isn't a church program, drop the honor code.
LVCougarFan
7/29/15 11:20pm
see post above yours
ColonelMustard7
7/30/15 10:49am
it is really disappointing how few Cougar Club members we have.
BYUtka
7/29/15 9:39pm
Instead of joining CC they've probably been waiting to make a large
GastonCoug
7/29/15 9:42pm
Maybe we could replace Friends of Scouting w/ Friends of BYU Football
Ulysses14
7/30/15 8:29am
One last point. It isn't going to happen, so there is no point in whining about
ColonelMustard7
7/29/15 9:41pm
Then we should be able to publicly fundraise for things like the basketball
concolor couguar
7/29/15 9:46pm
Thats a very good point
ColonelMustard7
7/29/15 9:51pm
For sports in general yes but not for specific projects
concolor couguar
7/29/15 9:55pm
I agree with everything, but this:
Random Walk
7/29/15 9:56pm
When BYUTV starts closing up shop on Sundays along with KSL I will stop
concolor couguar
7/29/15 10:00pm
It will never happen. BYUtv and KSL are seen as public goods--BYU football is
Random Walk
7/29/15 10:14pm
I don't see the distinction television programs are absolutely luxury items
concolor couguar
7/29/15 10:16pm
I'd argue that tv/radio plays a pivotal role in communication.
Random Walk
7/29/15 10:17pm
Sunday night football and the premier of Granite flats are not pivotal to
concolor couguar
7/29/15 10:22pm
Sure, those programs aren't--but the medium is...
Random Walk
7/29/15 10:28pm
BYU Athletics in big games does that more so than granite flats
concolor couguar
7/29/15 10:31pm
Two questions.
Random Walk
7/29/15 10:41pm
Or lds.org streaming
concolor couguar
7/30/15 10:13am
AND the football program should keep $$ from parking and concessions
kotacoug
7/29/15 10:03pm
What $$ from parking?
Turnpike Lane
7/29/15 10:39pm
the football program doesn't keep the money from concessions? geeze I didn't
ColonelMustard7
7/30/15 10:34am
*$4 million. That is still a head scratcher.
Monomachos
7/30/15 10:06am
I haven't seen anyone voice that frustration.
kccougar
7/29/15 9:47pm
Here you go.
Random Walk
7/29/15 9:52pm
i was thinking of posts like this
ColonelMustard7
7/30/15 10:37am
Well, we can now redirect our Friends of Scouting donations to Cougar Club!
zonacougar
7/29/15 9:49pm
So, still zero then
maxpowers
7/29/15 10:07pm
RE: So, still zero then
zonacougar
7/29/15 10:18pm
I don't think many people believe tithing funds should be used for BYU athletics
cougarfann888
7/29/15 9:58pm
How about the $10 million the Church contributed to UofU Law School?
Hinta
7/29/15 10:12pm
Like we need more lawyers...let alone yewt law grads that can't pass the bar.
zonacougar
7/29/15 10:27pm
and who can't find jobs after graduating
HarlemCoug
7/30/15 12:23am
toche'
ColonelMustard7
7/30/15 10:40am
build in a .5% tax on all For Profit entities the church run and funnel it to
kotacoug
7/29/15 10:18pm
Not a big deal
Pops of Big Y Fan
7/29/15 10:19pm
The church dropped a billion on a mall...
SaintGeorgeYFan
7/29/15 10:41pm
The Church spends a lot of money keeping BYU
Random Walk
7/29/15 10:44pm
As they should... They own it after all. Where else would
SaintGeorgeYFan
7/29/15 10:53pm
They could if we moved our stadium right next to the temple and HQ
darkcoug
7/29/15 10:53pm
Haha. Good point!
SaintGeorgeYFan
7/29/15 10:56pm
what does BOT stand for?
LVCougarFan
7/29/15 11:18pm
Board of Trustees
holla at cha boi
7/29/15 11:26pm
Last name BOT. First name RO...nevermind
FILIKU
7/30/15 1:13am
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