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Jun 27, 2016
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Cougarpolis
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hmm, did not know that. Just remember Larry "not going to the games" during
the Finals in the 90s. That was funny.
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The aspect of BYU and Sunday play that is fascinating to me
Coog4Life
6/27/16 6:11am
I think most members have adopted a stance that you try not to work on Sunday's but sometimes it's required. For
SouthernBlueBlood
6/27/16 6:33am
I don't know a single person that won't work on Sunday if they have to
YIsForBrigham
6/27/16 6:34am
Define "have to"
(Private)
6/27/16 4:21pm
I think most players that feel that way drop out of the sports because of that
Revolution
6/27/16 7:09am
Yes, it seems like every family must deal with this at some point if their kids
nukeduker
6/27/16 7:53am
Many people around me complain that in order to be able to play at BYU you have
Fdnman
6/27/16 7:13am
I hadn't ever thought of that. Interesting yet unfortunate dilemma.
Lalau
6/27/16 7:21am
Yes, that seems like the very definition of an ethical dilemma
nukeduker
6/27/16 7:51am
This has been gnawing at me lately
Ulysses14
6/27/16 8:07am
You can't even play community basketball or football in our area after about 7th
Fdnman
6/27/16 8:25am
Youth football on Sunday? Is that a thing now? That sucks
YIsForBrigham
6/27/16 3:27pm
Really? So how is BYU any different from every other D1 program. You get offered if your good, BYU doesn't control that.
SnickSnack
6/27/16 8:28am
That isn't reality. Reality is if you don't play on Sunday you will never get
Fdnman
6/27/16 8:32am
Amen Amen Amen
OC Coug
6/27/16 9:28am
I don't disagree that playing on Sunday helps you be a better player. But how is this a BYU problem? So BYU should
SnickSnack
6/27/16 12:03pm
They aren't different than any other D1 program...that is the point. Every kid
Fdnman
6/27/16 8:35am
And you get better on Sunday play - in youth sports Sunday is like the
OC Coug
6/27/16 9:35am
BYU coaches attend the Sunday games and recruit those players who play on Sunday
WaterCat
6/27/16 12:43pm
This was a huge issue for us in Florida. The good, better and best talk hit
IUCougar
6/27/16 8:45am
Not making it to church because they choose to play sports on Sunday...
CoachSpeak
6/27/16 10:30am
I understand the viewpoint, but also the question is whether those weekday
Fdnman
6/27/16 10:33am
That certainly is a dilemma
stoils
6/27/16 10:39am
Good points...
CoachSpeak
6/27/16 10:51am
I don't disagree...
CoachSpeak
6/27/16 10:43am
I agree completely. The Church tries to monopolize so much of kids free time
Singcat
6/27/16 12:32pm
Yes. How do we do missionary work, be involved in the community, etc. if
Ulysses14
6/27/16 1:37pm
Facing that right now. Son was invited to play on AAU team...
zerome4sooners
6/27/16 11:21am
This is a real issue for all but Football every other sport has tournaments etc
CariocaCoug
6/27/16 11:40am
I think if Larry Miller could have set the schedule the Jazz would skip Sundays.
Cougarpolis
6/27/16 7:13am
They don't have it figured out
wapiti
6/27/16 9:25am
The Jazz do not play at home on Sunday's except in playoffs.
WJCougar
6/27/16 1:34pm
hmm, did not know that. Just remember Larry "not going to the games" during
Cougarpolis
6/27/16 2:22pm
He got special permission to not play home games on Sunday's...
WJCougar
6/27/16 2:46pm
1% assumption is totally wrong
Onside Schtick
6/27/16 7:51am
Amen. My experience is that most LDS parents will drop the sport...
canofpicante
6/27/16 12:50pm
I think it is a lot higher %. Those that don't just don't get make it as far.
blueaussie
6/27/16 8:58am
It's much higher.
canofpicante
6/27/16 12:53pm
Agreed.
blueaussie
6/27/16 6:01pm
Is it possible to keep Sunday holy and still do activities?
coastcat
6/27/16 9:02am
Well its certainly not refraining fronm your weekly activities
OC Coug
6/27/16 9:44am
How common is this? I have LDS friends in Provo who will not go shopping or out
coastcat
6/27/16 10:14am
I don't necessarily think it is wrong to use this reason (i.e. not doing things
nukeduker
6/27/16 10:42am
I think you assume people are watching TV all day
OC Coug
6/27/16 10:49am
I had a roommate who worked Sunday's, so he treated another day of the week as
bretonnia
6/27/16 9:47am
I use President Nelson's words to guide me on this subject
nukeduker
6/27/16 10:04am
What would lead you to make this kind of statement? Do you have data to back it
Ironhide
6/27/16 9:12am
I can name 124 BYU players that have played in the NFL
Coog4Life
6/27/16 11:22am
He has no data. Let's keep it real.
canofpicante
6/27/16 1:02pm
I'll take that
Ironhide
6/27/16 1:10pm
I can see the lack of clarity in my OP
Coog4Life
6/27/16 1:13pm
I assume coaches as well - my interaction was that a specific coach was very
OC Coug
6/27/16 9:51am
And the Church newspaper, the DN, will write glowing articles about Frank
rocker
6/27/16 9:56am
yep...i guess we'll all be happy when these awesome mormon athletes excel
nashty
6/27/16 10:12am
i'll never consider the DN SPorts section an extension of the church
fattycoug
6/27/16 11:32am
i've posted about this a hundred times. BYU sends their coaches to recruit
nashty
6/27/16 10:11am
I don't see what BYU does as hypocrisy
Ulysses14
6/27/16 10:27am
Is it strange that I wouldn't want BYU to celebrate people like Eli Herring
nukeduker
6/27/16 10:36am
In other news: BYU cafeterias open in Freshman dorms on Sunday
MarylandFan
6/27/16 10:37am
This makes me think of my mostly-jewish competitive eating team.
mvtoro
6/27/16 11:15am
This is a very strange analogy.
Jay Rick
6/27/16 11:36am
womens rugby team forfeited rather than play.
Mayor of Cougartown
6/27/16 10:57am
Do most of you commenting on this live outside of Utah?
CoachSpeak
6/27/16 11:37am
Yes Arizona I took my soccer team up to Utah to play in the Utah state games
CariocaCoug
6/27/16 11:42am
Yes. CA. (Grew up in AZ)
nashty
6/27/16 11:56am
PA
Ulysses14
6/27/16 12:09pm
WI
nukeduker
6/27/16 12:15pm
Outside utah virtually every sport plays on Sundays. It has really had an
Singcat
6/27/16 12:42pm
There are many things more difficult being Mormon outside utah. Sports
Singcat
6/27/16 12:44pm
NC - my daughter was just invited to an elite soccer camp
OBXCougar
6/27/16 1:13pm
One would hope that if she attends the camps at BYU, she'll get an offer
WaterCat
6/27/16 1:24pm
Yes. In Florida, most high schools have a travelling team in the summer. If
IUCougar
6/27/16 2:41pm
I think you lack the data to make such claims reliable.
canofpicante
6/27/16 12:46pm
I got the impression he was talking about athletes on the pro level...
CoachSpeak
6/27/16 12:59pm
Maybe you're right. I took him at his words: "LDS players".
canofpicante
6/27/16 1:17pm
I think I lost my testimony reading this thread. Thanks for opening my eyes.
StalwartBraveTrue
6/27/16 12:48pm
Doesn't matter how many athletes feel this way
reddead
6/27/16 2:46pm
This will affect my niece next She is 12 lives in Maryland
CariocaCoug
6/27/16 5:15pm
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