In 1997 I think they were a little snooty to us, but as conference mates they

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seem like good people. Lots of similarities in the history, especially watching that Bill Snyder story.

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SoBlueitHurts

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President Holland's letter from today's BYU forum

Kaladin

Sep 24, 11:56am

Great job Cougar Nation of not checking your religion at the door!

BYU Fan

Sep 24, 11:58am

The Brethren have seen the value that BYU alumni can bring to public perception of the church.

CrimWalCoug

Sep 24, 12:06pm

Been thinking a lot about this lately

Projectoor

Sep 24, 2:49pm

Hope that includes ticket discounts.

Les IsMore

Sep 24, 6:07pm

and bad fan behavior can’t hurt us equally as much as this helps us

JOPE

Sep 24, 6:42pm

Somewhere, Daniel Bobick is gritting his teeth.

The Y's Insider

Sep 24, 12:08pm

This is a better look for cougar nation than the bobick situation

A Drew Aitch

Sep 24, 12:10pm

I know this is rehashing an old wound, but Bobick’s wife was the instigator

travelcoug

Sep 24, 1:24pm

I just remember feeling the loss when he left because he was very good.

BlueBeliever

Sep 24, 11:13pm

His daughter is playing volleyball here, so hopefully he's over it.

JJCoug

Sep 24, 12:11pm

Yeah, she replaced a Jr. after the third game and is a baller

RedSox

Sep 24, 2:37pm

I doubt that. Yes, we as a fan base, messed that up big time. However, in many

RebelScum

Sep 24, 2:18pm

Way overblown...

SoBlueitHurts

Sep 24, 2:29pm

Very appropriate coming from a former BYU President.

Cougarclaw

Sep 24, 12:09pm

The Ute mind cannot comprehend.

Longseason

Sep 24, 12:13pm

This is when I love being a cougar fan. It feels like being a part of something

Kaladin

Sep 24, 12:13pm

Big time! 🤙🏼

APowerfulY

Sep 24, 12:41pm

Amen

MoodyBlueCoug

Sep 24, 3:42pm

It is so much the opposite of the great and spacious building that the U of U is

Y'sAsterisk

Sep 24, 10:50pm

...wait, is this real?

Natgasboy

Sep 24, 12:18pm

Does it look made up to you?

CertainDeath

Sep 24, 12:19pm

Copied word for word from the BYUTV replay

Kaladin

Sep 24, 12:21pm

Proud to be a Cougar fan. Go Cougs 🤙🏼

APowerfulY

Sep 24, 12:40pm

Quick, someone send a formal request to reinstate BYUH and BYUI sports

MaxxPower

Sep 24, 12:42pm

I love President Holland; I remember when he mentioned in a devotional talk

Still Blue

Sep 24, 1:17pm

President Reese practically ran up to the podium to read the letter. Great

O Gaucho

Sep 24, 1:47pm

When Elder Oaks and Holland are gone hopefully Elder Reese and some others (but

SoBlueitHurts

Sep 24, 2:31pm

Yeah. I think about this too. Holland has always been a big BYU fan. I’m not sure how Elder Bednar views athletics. I

yapacoug

Sep 24, 4:13pm

Bednar loves sports. He was a HS quarterback. Remember the story of leaving

Parker Schnabel

Sep 24, 5:09pm

Hope he was not in on it. Surely they all see this great publicity though

SoBlueitHurts

Sep 24, 5:17pm

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Plato

Sep 24, 5:25pm

Thanks for posting. That’s great to hear. I have zero firsthand knowledge of how he feels about BYU sports. I’ve just

yapacoug

Sep 24, 5:48pm

Do you think Pres Oaks is a big fan of BYU Athletics?

cougforever

Sep 24, 7:18pm

Well, there is this...

Parker Schnabel

Sep 24, 7:40pm

Yul Brynner?

Great38

Sep 24, 9:11pm

It's worse than we thought! He decapitated Cosmo!

ryebrye

Sep 24, 9:44pm

These are the types of things that show the value of BYU athletics to the BOT

MaximusMeridius

Sep 24, 2:10pm

BYU is doing it right. I felt that way at ND, a welcomed, treasured guest.

nybyblue

Sep 24, 2:18pm

Hopefully, we act the same when we lose at home.

Parker Schnabel

Sep 24, 2:42pm

I think he forgot the part where he says:

Your Royal Blueness

Sep 24, 3:05pm

Or the announcement of the Ensign Peak NIL

jre85

Sep 24, 3:47pm

No, I’m pretty sure I remember hearing that.

Brisco

Sep 24, 9:28pm

No mention of burritos, sigh

LonePeakCoug

Sep 24, 4:06pm

2 year athlete missions? A 2 year focus on being ambassadors to the church on the biggest stage in sports? I like it.

AltTabbins

Sep 24, 4:22pm

Sounds like a great service mission to me

cypresstx

Sep 24, 8:10pm

The fact that there were some Yewts that were upset about us being such good

tamasiaina

Sep 24, 4:34pm

On the other side - KSU's fans are winning me over too

BluebloodOR

Sep 24, 5:15pm

In 1997 I think they were a little snooty to us, but as conference mates they

SoBlueitHurts

Sep 24, 5:19pm

For real.

APowerfulY

Sep 24, 8:10pm

I've been assured, though, that Utah fans are even MORE delightful.

CougarLegend

12:22am

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