And yet..."Buckeye". Not "Cougar", "Buckeye".

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Apr 20, 2023
12:53:07pm

AlternateShot All-American

The only school I despise as much as Utah.

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AlternateShot

Previous username: Cyclogist
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Joined: Dec 15, 2009
Last login: Dec 11, 2024
Total posts: 4,793 (71 FO)

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One of the silver linings of the cess pool that is Twitter

whirl

4/20/23 5:03am

It's a microcosm of the entire state of Utah's culture.

Shore10

4/20/23 6:55am

You mean the university of Utah right?

BYU Grounds

4/20/23 7:46am

No.

Shore10

4/20/23 8:48am

That's how it's going to come off to everyone...

conetah

4/20/23 8:27am

Specifically….

Babyboy

4/20/23 7:20am

One small caveat worth noting. The turn to the dark side hasn’t been going on

Pine

4/20/23 7:27am

Football was like that before and early McBride. Worse than USU now with injury

NYC and Japan

4/20/23 7:50am

That’s why I mentioned late 70’s early 80’s as the changing point. Wayne Howard

Pine

4/20/23 8:04am

Yes, Whittingham could have "settled it down" But with pious Bronco at the helm

sundance

4/20/23 8:23am

Lol it was Bronco’s fault?! That’s a load of crap.kwhitt embraced the dark side.

BYU Grounds

4/20/23 8:48am

I didn't say it was Bronco's "fault" I said the rivalry grew worse

sundance

4/20/23 9:06am

YES.

Cougsanity

4/20/23 9:37am

yes. Bronco could say the word "Utah". You are coming across as a U apologetic.

here's to hoping

4/20/23 9:44am

“Pious Bronco” ?

BYU Grounds

4/20/23 9:54am

Yes.

AlternateShot

4/20/23 12:47pm

I have no real qualms against Utah players with few exceptions. Its the fandom

tamasiaina

4/20/23 8:46am

Anyone that attended the 2010 game at RES should have qualms

SageOwl

4/20/23 1:50pm

I was on my mission for that one, what happened?

CameronG

4/20/23 2:12pm

My observations on Whittingham. I have watched him since we played against

Pine

4/20/23 9:31am

You don’t just send your kids to BYU anymore. They get perfect grades, near

Magneto

4/20/23 7:25pm

That’s a little strong

carmelcougar

4/20/23 7:32am

Sure you’re right but those are the ones most active on Twitter representing the fan base.

Soupie

4/20/23 7:36am

RE: That’s a little strong

YOHONOMOTO

4/20/23 7:37am

True, 99% of Ute fans are giving the 1% of good ones a bad rap.

JohnnyComeLately

4/20/23 4:20pm

RE: One of the silver linings of the cess pool that is Twitter

BYU Grounds

4/20/23 7:48am

Rival? You mean the in-state game

Heath Squashwell

4/20/23 8:04am

Utah fans haven’t been like this for a century bro

Blue2thebone

4/20/23 8:13am

Ironic thing about yewts just being the "anti-BYU" is that BYU controls them

Brandoblueblood

4/20/23 8:16am

And the same thing will happen to BYU if/when it's worst fans act like Yewts on

BYUlv

4/20/23 8:41am

I live within a couple of blocks of the U, and

Buckeye

4/20/23 8:51am

You know and live near the cream of Utah’s crop. Go to ChuckORama or Macy’s.

Dr MoBYU

4/20/23 8:53am

It's where I live and whom I know now. It's not where I've always lived and not

Buckeye

4/20/23 8:57am

You’ve lived a charmed life sir

Dr MoBYU

4/20/23 9:08am

I've worked downtown SLC, West Valley, lived in Millcreek and know and worked

NYC and Japan

4/20/23 10:44am

And I'm on the U's campus multiple times per week

Buckeye

4/20/23 9:03am

Sure you don’t want to put a rose in your signature line? ?

Dr MoBYU

4/20/23 9:09am

BYU grad, BYU fan, & can't stand when the goatee convention walks past my house

Buckeye

4/20/23 9:15am

And yet..."Buckeye". Not "Cougar", "Buckeye".

AlternateShot

4/20/23 12:53pm

It should be 2 roses, both in the shape of an "L."

cosmohio

4/20/23 1:49pm

President is a member... so was the one that actively worked to screw BYU as

SoBlueitHurts

4/20/23 11:34am

Give me a break

LaVellIfIKnow

4/20/23 9:02am

One of my lifelong best friends is a Ute.

whirl

4/20/23 9:03am

So you live near the few rich yewtah fans you say?

Mitty

4/20/23 9:09am

Congrats! I hear Miami is lovely

Unibro

4/20/23 9:16am

Ha! Good point, and one that confuses 98% of the Utes I know

Buckeye

4/20/23 9:18am

I have 3 siblings that went to Utah, as well as in laws; OP is right, they suck

LargeTalons

4/20/23 9:32am

An Ohio state fan saying a toxic fan base isn't actually that bad.

IceCreamButt

4/20/23 9:32am

Drive for Uber on a Friday or Saturday night. Last night was Coed night at one

UberDeek

4/20/23 9:51am

Sorry unless the U were to offer an apology and do some kind of joint event with

BYU Grounds

4/20/23 9:59am

I would a half-apology or something in that manner, but not going to get it.

tamasiaina

4/20/23 10:10am

Each time I wear BYU clothing in public at least one Ute fan makes a nasty

CameronG

4/20/23 10:39am

You live in an elite part of town...what would you think if you lived next to a "trailer park" filled with UU fans. Your

Real G Man

4/20/23 10:40am

I live as far south in this state as possible. This is my experience as well. I

Atama

4/20/23 4:57pm

I hate the Utes as much as anyone especially the revelation of what their Pres

BYU Grounds

4/20/23 5:43pm

I'm not from the US but after living in SLC, I very much disagree with you.

Brandoblueblood

4/20/23 5:18pm

A diarrhea factory only knows how to produce diarrhea.

Mitty

4/20/23 9:08am

But you don't want to talk about what they all say about you, do you?

DoseOfReality

4/20/23 9:18am

You acknowledge twitter is a cesspool - WHY ARE YOU ON IT??? There are

ALUF 1990

4/20/23 9:52am

Have you seen the related thread?

whirl

4/20/23 9:55am

The Ute fanbase has been exposed.

BlooCoog

4/20/23 10:06am

Well Cougarboard doesn't do any justice for BYU fans. So there's that too.

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