The odd thing about words is that they actually exist to communicate. Your reaction changes nothing about their meaning.

Sep 16, 2024
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Game report from Laramie (not what you may want to hear)

WB Coug

Sep 15, 2:22pm

The problem is these 19 year olds are not learning tolerance and respect

MajorZeus

Sep 15, 2:24pm

...well, technically they are.... but it's only on one side

Das_Countach

Sep 15, 2:29pm

We're kind of past that at this point in our political situation. People hated

Polecat

Sep 15, 3:08pm

Good post.

boctabulous

Sep 15, 11:40pm

Maybe they are standing up to an institution known for intolerance.

Utefaninenemyland

Sep 15, 2:51pm

But what if they are not?

RobDog

Sep 15, 2:56pm

I can assure you they were not.

byujdmba

Sep 15, 3:03pm

So predictable…

AlternateShot

Sep 15, 3:08pm

So... intolerant of intolerance? Got it. Still makes them intolerant

SouthernCoug

Sep 15, 4:04pm

I will say...

Creaturecow

Sep 15, 4:05pm

Sucks, but where's the parent allowing her to hate an entire institution based

OldFogey

Sep 15, 5:01pm

But it is imperative to protect the snowflakes.

Les IsMore

Sep 15, 6:04pm

So let me understand what you are saying...

Creaturecow

Sep 15, 9:59pm

I don't get that from his post. Also, you're talking about one thing (camp) and

jacare

Sep 16, 2:37am

No. Not even close. Wasn't about church, BYU or camps. It's about parenting and

OldFogey

Sep 16, 7:06am

Gonna be a rough life if she judges entire groups based off of some idiots.

Sparkling Delirium

Sep 15, 6:56pm

15 yo idiots, at that.

thirdgencoug

Sep 15, 6:59pm

and yet....

Creaturecow

Sep 15, 10:07pm

Nope it’s not. I never said I agreed. I don’t label all (insert any group of

Sparkling Delirium

Sep 15, 11:25pm

So if it’s wrong in one situation it’s wrong in both. Surely you can see that.

RobDog

Sep 15, 11:27pm

What a silly post. Sad you didn't correct her that the actions of a couple

bluescholar

Sep 15, 7:02pm

Not my job to convert her to your religion. Practice what you preach.

Creaturecow

Sep 15, 9:51pm

If it was impacting your daughter, why would you not move? Sounds like you are

NYC and Japan

Sep 16, 12:52pm

Chanting the F-bomb is seen as standing for something in your mind?

andrewg3

Sep 15, 4:14pm

Is there a difference between intolerance and a belief system? Yes there is!

The Dark Knight

Sep 15, 7:56pm

Wow, I never seen “tolerance” put into words so well before. Well done.

andrewg3

Sep 15, 9:47pm

Who would they learn it from…? They’re at a university. In Wyoming.

AlternateShot

Sep 15, 3:08pm

Yes exactly. If both sets of fans talked politics for 5 minutes they'd all be

Polecat

Sep 15, 3:17pm

There are plenty of 40 and 50 somethings that haven't

ALC

Sep 15, 8:10pm

I agree. I wonder if these people who freak out over the F word

lilpenny

Sep 15, 2:30pm

Yes. The word loses its power if we don't get apoplectic about it.

Cougar Junkie

Sep 15, 2:46pm

I’ve never seen anyone “freak out” over profanity. Lots of people discourage it.

stenso

Sep 15, 2:53pm

I've seen the freakouts numerous times.

Les IsMore

Sep 15, 6:14pm

If it’s just a word, why won’t you spell the whole word?

ochobeeguy

Sep 15, 3:06pm

Good point!

acougfan

Sep 15, 3:07pm

The odd thing about words is that they actually exist to communicate. Your reaction changes nothing about their meaning.

RealityCheck

Sep 16, 12:07am

My kids went too. They said they were mobbed by insults and profanity

RobDog

Sep 15, 2:37pm

had several wyo fans treated us very nicely.

cougrrrr

Sep 15, 2:37pm

Great report, thanks.

BlueTooth

Sep 15, 2:38pm

Same here.

scmndm

Sep 15, 2:49pm

Come on back and report your reaction 4 years from now when...

xgbs

Sep 15, 2:57pm

There's a song? There might not be as many members in Laramie as in other parts

BYUBandfan

Sep 15, 3:05pm

They’re just like yewt fans…they don’t care

AlternateShot

Sep 15, 3:10pm

Glad you had a good time, but Laramie is a hole...

canndyman

Sep 15, 3:37pm

I was there

JKLCoug

Sep 15, 4:07pm

Likely "drunk" 18 and 19 yo's at that. Respect is not the strong suit for most

jaba166

Sep 15, 4:23pm

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tamasiaina

Sep 15, 4:53pm

I was there too. Agree 100%

beantownblue

Sep 15, 5:05pm

There was a guy in my section that made it a point to turn around about every

davidmj10

Sep 15, 5:32pm

f the mormons and f u byu were great chants. I've never seen so much beer at a

jwf

Sep 15, 7:47pm

I would love to own the beer concession at the Wyo games.

cougrrrr

Sep 16, 5:37pm

I also had a great experience with Wyoming fans.

gaffer

Sep 15, 8:47pm

I personally think its way better to say _ BYU than _ the mormons. One is Bigoted and one isn't IMO kudos to the

KYU

Sep 15, 9:09pm

How about meet the Mormons?

44C

Sep 16, 8:12am

Can only speak from my experience as well

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