That was not really an offense by byu but by their coach, Eaton.

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Sep 10, 2024
11:21:06am

runnincoug Intervention Needed

That was not really an offense by byu but by their coach, Eaton.

It's not why they hate byu. The protest was against byu but the hate came from their coach and community. Also it was so long ago, it doesn't really explain current byu hate as most fans aren't really aware of the black 14 or have strong feelings about it

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Of all the teams that hate BYU, I don't understand why Wyoming does?

Big McLargeHuge

Sep 10, 11:13am

They have lost a lot of games to us

Sep 10, 11:14am

This. That's all.

Sep 10, 4:03pm

link

bigbluecougar

Sep 10, 11:15am

Except the fans and the coach and the other players didn't support them.

ochobeeguy

Sep 10, 11:19am

That was not really an offense by byu but by their coach, Eaton.

runnincoug

Sep 10, 11:21am

Wyoming was doing excellent in football at the time before this. It completely

Sep 10, 11:35am

The Black 14 Incident and the fallout

Sep 10, 1:36pm

Plus BYU brought on 12 of the 14 WY kicked off, then beat WY with them.

lurKing5000

Sep 10, 2:16pm

If I had to live in Wyoming, I'd probably hate everyone as well.

Sep 10, 11:15am

*that part of Wyoming. (Star Valley and some other spots are great)

Trent

Sep 10, 4:39pm

BIL lives in Afton. Incredible country out there

Cougz19

Sep 10, 5:31pm

Yeah,, I like Afton. Went there for Christmas a couple times.

Les IsMore

Sep 10, 10:05pm

RE: If I had to live in Wyoming, I'd probably hate everyone as well.

Snowcrab

Sep 10, 6:59pm

Pretty much all of the WAC teams hated BYU for beating them all of the time.

ManicBlue

Sep 10, 11:17am

It runs deeper than sports

tejascoug

Sep 10, 11:17am

This. There is some strong anti LDS feelings in Wyoming.

runnincoug

Sep 10, 11:22am

Baloney

Plato

Sep 10, 11:42am

Is that still a thing?

TLCougar

Sep 10, 11:54am

Yes, and I love it.

robin

Sep 10, 12:11pm

Or maybe living around large groups of church members can be frustrating?

CharlottesvilleCoug

Sep 10, 7:10pm

Only 11% of people in Wyoming are LDS. 71% are "traditional" Christian. 27% are

runnincoug

Sep 10, 8:45pm

I worked in the Cheyenne one summer in the early ‘80s.

thirdgencoug

Sep 10, 1:44pm

I used to live in Cheyenne, and I asked my Manager this question once:

Ol Big Bear

Sep 10, 11:18am

That's silly though, I mean CSU is their primary traditional rival. This sounds

Mitty

Sep 10, 11:32am

They hate mormons, love their Cowboys, and got smacked around by BYU all the time.

shimmy

Sep 10, 11:18am

you haven't spent much time in WYO with folks knowing you're from Utah have you?

fulano

Sep 10, 11:23am

Thanks for contributing your knowledge and answering his and a lot of our

Sep 10, 2:55pm

Cowboy Yewts

Preppy

Sep 10, 11:24am

This encapsulates it. They have similar feelings.

Plantagenet

Sep 10, 12:08pm

is cowboy Ute more accurate than cowboy Aggies though? I guess I personally see

Brighams

Sep 10, 6:47pm

BYU fans during the WAC days put out a superiority vive that rubbed all the

RC Vikings

Sep 10, 11:27am

that bugged Yewt fans too. Now they are worse than Y fans ever were.

fulano

Sep 10, 11:31am

… with lesser/fewer accomplishments

BamaCoug

Sep 10, 11:47am

This right here

MT-FL UTE

Sep 10, 6:47pm

Hahahaha, nice burn. Yes, why would a minor, regional football program that

RoboKayne

Sep 10, 11:34am

I’m guessing you are under 30?

NonmormonYfan89

Sep 10, 12:06pm

42. Life long farm. I've known about the hate for a long time. Just don't

Big McLargeHuge

Sep 12, 12:31am

Ya it’s very one sided hate for sure. Most byu fans don’t care about Wyoming.

NonmormonYfan89

Sep 13, 10:08am

Research the 1969 Wyoming Black 14 football players

millar667

Sep 10, 12:46pm

I played in the Black14 game in Laramie.

coastcat

Sep 10, 1:09pm

In the 60s Wyoming was a power, even on the national level

Sep 10, 12:55pm

"...in their little minds"???!

millar667

Sep 10, 1:13pm

I don’t think they do anymore

conetah

Sep 10, 12:58pm

People hate losing to the same team over and over

AFcoug7

Sep 10, 1:12pm

Proximity + presence of LDS culture: Salt Lake, Logan, Laramie, Boise (less so).

Shawarma

Sep 10, 2:09pm

Think it’s because of three primary reasons

Pepe Silvia

Sep 10, 2:20pm

That is a well reasoned answer

jetycns

Sep 10, 5:45pm

I think the hate is pretty deep. To explain. My daughter who was a BYU

Bullrider

Sep 10, 2:38pm

I’m guessing you’re under 40

theonick

Sep 10, 4:19pm

It'd make sense if they were in Evanston, but they're eastern Wyoming. Much

BackPacker

Sep 10, 5:30pm

When you are trying to climb the ladder of MWC success and every time you look up you see BYU's rear end it creates

KYU

Sep 10, 6:19pm

Being drunk rednecks plays a part.

HenderCoug

Sep 10, 7:17pm

WYO is 3rd most played series behind UU & USU...lots of history

Sep 10, 7:46pm

I almost got in a fight with an old Wyoming fan at a Wyoming/Utah bball game

dixieutahbyuzag

Sep 10, 9:44pm

I love the old trope of wearing a barrel. So funny. Probably comfortable except

RoboKayne

Sep 11, 7:18am

Easy…. I live in Wyoming. It’s religion and not drinking beer.

BYU - wyo

Sep 10, 9:44pm

You must be a young fan.

First-n-10

Sep 10, 9:56pm

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