It’s changing. I know many ALUF’s that are sending their children and

Nov 5, 2024
12:43:51pm

Bluforever All-American

Grandchildren to BYU. They can’t stop their U support but they see the issues with their school and don’t want to push those problems onto progeny.

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Bluforever

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Tired of the worn out explanation that BYU fans feel all members of Church

EM_Puma

10:24am

RE: Tired of the worn out explanation that BYU fans feel all members of Church

claw

10:27am

Many BYU fans JOKE about not being a good member if you're a Utah fan.

StantonMac

10:29am

RE: Many BYU fans JOKE about not being a good member if you're a Utah fan.

luckyday

12:10pm

I doubt you have spent your time mocking the church or its ordinances. Whether a member or not is not how most

Knight-who-says-ni

3:16pm

I’m pretty sure I remember President benson saying you can’t be a good member

blueaussie

10:29am

Elder Benson is probably a better qualifier for John Birch Society remarks.

ParentingNotForSissy

3:17pm

Yea, he and President Hinkley were always at war w each other. 😉

VenomFarmer

5:23pm

Spence does a good job as long as you accept he knows he’s better than you

DiamondMo

10:33am

I've never had a problem with LDS folks who are Ute fans. No issue at all.

Eddie

10:40am

They brought up Bronco in the interview and stated that he added to the myth by

EM_Puma

11:00am

I think when you put things into context and remember...

Eddie

1:04pm

This says way more about their insecurities than it does about BYUs superiority

MHOP

3:16pm

He should have quoted Lavelle, i.e. BYU Scripture.

Les IsMore

5:50pm

Agreed, cheer for UU if you want, but I don't get LDS people who hate BYU

cougarmeister

2:10pm

Spence is a good listen, especially for NBA content.

Captain Stubing

10:41am

He gets some really really good guests on his show too.

Eddie

10:44am

Sports fandom is a weird thing that crosses religious, societal, political norms

Captain Stubing

10:43am

Spence is pretty good talking about sports.

Eddie

10:47am

RE: Tired of the worn out explanation that BYU fans feel all members of Church

canuckchuck

11:35am

Fair comment, though I think LDS folks that hate BYU are either poor members, or

Rocketman

11:40am

I find LDS Utah fans annoying and obnoxious - esp during their winning years.But

refunder

12:09pm

I feel that most members who are Utah fans may dislike the BYU football team but not the school as a whole.

Cougstreak

12:36pm

Friend in my ward just got tenured teaching at BYU. Die hard Utah fan.

BackPacker

1:50pm

Paul James was a big U guy too before he eventually saw the huge contrast between conduct in BYU and Utah fans.

Knight-who-says-ni

3:26pm

RE: Tired of the worn out explanation that BYU fans feel all members of Church

porl thompson

11:47am

BYU fans don’t think Utah fans can’t be good members of the church. And any that do are idiots. We’ve all known good

yapacoug

11:50am

That's quite a word salad.

ratherberoping

12:09pm

They may be good members, but they definitely have a character flaw

Zip

12:17pm

RE: Tired of the worn out explanation that BYU fans feel all members of Church

ratherberoping

12:20pm

It’s changing. I know many ALUF’s that are sending their children and

Bluforever

12:43pm

Most of the ALUF fans I know call out the cheap tuition at BYU, but you know

Captain Stubing

12:55pm

Wearing a Utes tie and socks to church almost every week, but sending their kids to BYU. 🤣

MT Ortho Coug

3:22pm

Most I know do not feel that way BUT are more irritated at the ALUFS who

1CougFan

1:16pm

Good points.

EM_Puma

1:55pm

I have a problem with all Utah fans, members or not 🙂

BaseCoug

2:10pm

Ah, my kind of person, an equal opportunity yewt hater. 😉

Les IsMore

5:52pm

Wait you can be a good member of the church and a Ute fan?

buckeyecougarguy

2:17pm

I don’t care who people cheer for. But their tithing money definitely pays for

Scott_Tenorman

2:24pm

And my tax dollars pay for the U of U programs

Knight-who-says-ni

3:30pm

“Checketts…blah blah” tl;dr

flyonawall

2:35pm

I would love to see a long-term study of activity rates for members of the

Courtimedes

2:38pm

Except you used this phrase:

nephicoug

2:52pm

Totally unrelated…

GangstaLean

3:03pm

I do find it difficult how a church members can stand rubbing shoulders with those who mock the sacrament with jello

Knight-who-says-ni

3:12pm

THIS. I play for a hockey team sponsored by a draft brewery and people have the same criticisms about me.. but my team

AltTabbins

3:54pm

It’s not just rubbing shoulders with trashy fans. The leadership and organizatio

stoils

4:24pm

Can you hate the LDS church and still be a BYU fan?

iknownothing

5:05pm

The church is not fully restored. It has legitimate things to hate.

ParentingNotForSissy

5:12pm

Hatred is not a good psychological condition.

VenomFarmer

8:48pm

Well... we are the Lord's University. Right? 😉

Les IsMore

5:56pm

RE: Tired of the worn out explanation that BYU fans feel all members of Church

longtimeYfan

6:08pm

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