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Every star powered recruit KY brings in, the more I realize just how close the

Borg

2:46pm

Oh yeah! The last time BB was a final 4 team the world ended as we know it.

WaffleCheese

2:48pm

Watched Egor’s championship game.

Chefcurry

2:45pm

How often is the football babe correct vs incorrect?

Icelandic Cougar

2:34pm

RE: How often is the football babe correct vs incorrect?

BYUheaven

2:36pm

Almost always correct

WallaX2

2:38pm

Really? Seems like they just make vague prognostications with no real info

RalphWiggam

2:43pm

from what I can tell, impossible to know whether she (he) is correct or not

Czar-castic

2:40pm

Hey kind of like the CDC's covid response

TNT

2:41pm

This guy gets it

willkie40

2:43pm

About 75%

provoprodigy

2:45pm

He/She/They seem to mostly put out generic and vague information.

JuicyJam

2:46pm

She COULD be correct, or not correct. This is a correct statement.

WaffleCheese

2:46pm

She's so vague, you probably think her post is about what you are thinking about

2ndTrombone

2:48pm

Let me start by saying I was pro Mark Pope. I never wavered on that. But we

kimdaddy35

2:34pm

Hopefully he continues to rub people the wrong way at Kentucky.

IceCreamButt

2:40pm

Oh I think the UK admin and staff will be thrilled to work on a day-to-day basis

cwilke1

2:44pm

dunno, another plausible scenario is just that BYU saw they can win in the Big12

CrashMcLarson

2:46pm

Mark Pope was great. Kevin Young is starting off explosively.

inertiaman

2:31pm

Mark Pope had potential. He didn't really accomplish anything at BYU, though.

RGGeemer

2:32pm

*his daughter eventually published a thank letter

mulletino

2:32pm

Kind of crazy that the NBA doesn't adjust the start date for the NBA finals. Will begin 6/6 - regardless of what happens

Pollster QB2

2:28pm

Time for players to heal up if necessary.

ManicBlue

2:29pm

I haven’t seen any bragging Ute tweets about taxable Ram truck leases in a bit.

mulletino mulletYno@gmail

2:27pm

RE: I haven’t seen any bragging Ute tweets about taxable Ram truck leases

Carnac

2:47pm

Audio: What Kevin Young said on the ‘College Hoops Today’ podcast View

[Deseret News]

2:26pm

Has anyone traveled along the Oregon Coast? Best stops?

Julius Pepperwood

2:26pm

Ecola State Park

Revolution

2:28pm

Ecola and Oswald are close together and both are great.

spugeddy24

2:46pm

So much to see and do. Try to see Seaside, Cannon beach, Manzanita, Newport,

WallaX2

2:31pm

+1 For Tillamook Cheese Factory, Mo's is a decent clam chowder in a bread bowl

SWKTNative

2:36pm

Newport is nice. You could stay in Lincoln City if you're into meth.

Revolution

2:37pm

Lame. Lincoln city is fantastic

DavisCoCoug

2:38pm

Same, we stayed in Lincoln City. It was a great place and a central hub to

The Pope

2:40pm

Just go to Bandon Dunes and stop there

JOPE

2:37pm

That will be a different boys only trip… 😉

Julius Pepperwood

2:46pm

So much to see…my advice….there are so many pull overs and stops. Just plan

Idacoug

2:41pm

Tillamook factory was fun. Some nice lighthouses like Heceta. Lots of good

Mitty

2:41pm

Curious if anyone has gone from Verizon to Mint Mobile and what your experience

IrishBlue

2:22pm

I have literally not been able to tell the difference. Except, you know, in the

TheDash

2:23pm

I've just been paying the 15/mo for 5GB. No coverage problems or anything.

ochobeeguy

2:23pm

I thought they had a $15 an that was unlimited data. Is there a reason you are

IrishBlue

2:27pm

I think the unlimited $15 plan only lasts three months

swimbro

2:28pm

Ah. Ok.

IrishBlue

2:30pm

We do the $15 plan and have never hit our data cap. So many places have Wifi.

BYUtka

2:36pm

I've been using redpocket using Verizon's network for years. No issues

swimbro

2:27pm

We've been on Mint for ~ a year and a half now. We switched from Republic

BYUtka

2:35pm

Switched Verizon to visible to mint in the last two years

NanoFab Coug

2:39pm

I got a Christmas card from Ryan Reynolds.

2ndTrombone

2:42pm

Some evidence is starting to accumulate that BYU basketball will be okay without

TheDash

2:18pm

We dishonor our own Program when we dishonor Mark Pope. He's a BIG reason why we're doing as well as we are right now.

SinkingQuffa

2:20pm

No dishonor to Pope. Maybe some cautionary dishonor for some who

TheDash

2:21pm

If that's what you mean, I agree we're sitting a lot better than I thought possible when the news of Pope to UK broke.

SinkingQuffa

2:27pm

Why? That guy couldn't have cared less about BYU. He had one foot out the door

Blueto

2:33pm

He did what Tom & Co wanted of him. To disappear. Getting poached at the end of the season puts the losing program

SinkingQuffa

2:42pm

I'm grateful for all the postseason victories

YOHONOMOTO

2:38pm

Yes, he upheld the BYU standard fabulously.

SinkingQuffa

2:43pm

Agreed. He is the biggest reason we haven't won any post season games.

YSMACK

2:44pm

In sharp contrast to which of his many predecessors since Watts?

SinkingQuffa

2:46pm

What about football?

TNT

2:22pm

Same could be said of Chandler, Aly, Noah, etc.

MajorZeus

2:22pm

Mark who?

Blue2thebone

2:22pm

when he left and we went through the possible replacements not knowing about KY

Mayor of Cougartown

2:24pm

It’s bad karma to dismiss Pope. He worked hard to make BYU respectable.

WallaX2

2:37pm

I recommend you read a bit more closely. I said nothing about Pope.

TheDash

2:41pm

POLL: Who in your opinion has had the biggest impact on the recent surge by BYU Bball?

Corn

2:15pm

Shane Reese?

cDog801

2:18pm

Has to be Pope.

ochobeeguy

2:18pm

I believe that without Ryan Smith there is no Kevin Young.

TheSpiker

2:19pm

Elder Clark Gilbert

inside_info?

2:20pm

Go on

Corn

2:20pm

Pope, because if he doesn't leave, there is no surge

BigTex

2:22pm

How recent? Past season included?

Genghis Spreads

2:25pm

Well, everything is part of the domino effect, so I'm gonna say Eve

Knee Brace

2:30pm

RE: Well, everything is part of the domino effect, so I'm gonna say Eve

Corn

2:40pm

John Calipari?

TailgateU

2:31pm

The BoT for not red taping the crud out of everything.

BlueFever

2:37pm

The apparent commitment to financial resources (I picked RS for the poll)

DanSmith

2:38pm

Who picked the Nike uniform colors for the Pre Classic? Oof.

Joe Banks All-American

2:14pm

Is that the dad bod classic?

Chester Copperpot

2:16pm

That’s the 3:48 mile bod.

Joe Banks

2:21pm

Agree, also who was in charge of picking the man bun? Also unfortunate

Rhubarb

2:32pm

Hocker has had an awkward man bun as long as I remember.

Joe Banks

2:44pm

Team Cal fundraiser- high school mtn biker needs an adaptive bike due to tumors

DiamondMo

2:13pm

Kevin Young is reaching “translated” status and he hasn’t even coached a game

Alan Schaefer

2:13pm

RE: Kevin Young is reaching “translated” status and he hasn’t

Charles Darwin

2:13pm

KY Recruiting: Where no BYU man (one) has gone before

TNT

2:14pm

I like Star Trek.

Alan Schaefer

2:16pm

Superkid and DodgerMike don't

TNT

2:18pm

I'll take "2 intelligent life forms" for $500, Alex

DodgerMike

2:23pm

Alex passed. Disrespect = observed

TNT

2:24pm

And players are allegedly getting paid millions NIL $$ before they even play a

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

2:20pm

It's crazy. In some ways college is now better than pro. At least temporarily

TNT

2:21pm

For players that is

TNT

2:21pm

Many players will make more money in college than in the pros...why not stay?

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

2:24pm

It's so nuts right now

TNT

2:25pm

He's already got his balling & (tourney) selection made sure

SingleStrapBackpack

2:26pm

I promise I will try to make this my one "In-laws" rant this week -

BoiseBlue

2:09pm

Are the inlaws offended now?

Mister P

2:15pm

RE: Are the inlaws offended now?

BoiseBlue

2:19pm

His FIL is too concerned about the IBS to be offended

TADOW

2:34pm

There is no rule anywhere that limits in-law rants to one per week

Odysseus

2:20pm

No doubt. Those are some of the best posts.

Mister P

2:20pm

So you made it, no problem. I think your in-laws timed everything just right.

O Gaucho

2:30pm

So why couldn't FB spend the big bucks on a top QB transfer?

mudpupper

2:06pm

It's a cheaper to be a starting five for a bball team then 22 fball players

BYU Fan

2:13pm

My wife’s grandfather is a widower with no family around, so every Tuesday someone in the family sends him lunch.

El Careeb Turbo Encabulator

2:04pm

RE: My wife’s grandfather is a widower with no family around, so every

Hoopster

2:19pm

RE: My wife’s grandfather is a widower with no family around, so every Tuesday someone in the family sends him lunch.

cougfanblue

2:23pm

That's actually a fun way to serve someone.

Mister P

2:25pm

Yep and they leave notes for the drivers to hand it to him rather than leave it on the porch.

El Careeb

2:36pm

Great idea!

O Gaucho

2:31pm

That Asian guacamole has a kick!

Florwood

2:36pm

That's awesome. That's a very cool thing to do.

Y'zcrack

2:37pm

So what does Kevin Young know about football? Think he's open to being a 2 sport coach?

letthewookieewin Walking Carpet

1:58pm

I think it has more to do with Ryan Smith tbh.

Corn

2:00pm

And a lot of people that think that, would be surprised at reality.:)

basman

2:03pm

It is both. Smith doesn't throw money behind a coach/program he isn't

mudpupper

2:07pm

It's not reality that Ryan Smith most likely helped to get Kevin Young to BYU?

Corn

2:11pm

Great interview with Young. Link to podcast

Cougar TD

1:56pm

summary?

CrashMcLarson

2:05pm

Young comes on at the 7min mark. He talks about the process to becoming the HC

Cougar TD

2:29pm

This last part from the KY interview with Rothstein was great

fredetteaboutit13

1:51pm

Ok...that makes sense...or at least it is a decent strategy.

Cthack1

1:55pm

Did that Utah press release have a "the lady doth protest too much" feel to it?

nephicoug

1:46pm

No. It has the feel of, "Please stop calling us. The ACC story is ridiculous."

shoganai

1:47pm

Yes, the Yewt Athletic Department was so overwhelmed by the media attention from a social media rumor...

HuskerFan2

2:08pm

No It had the feeling of “we’re a clown show, take some cold fusion” vibe to it.

Longseason

1:49pm

Link?

BluesBrother

1:54pm

All Utah news sources have mentioned it

HuskerFan2

2:13pm

Thank you.

BluesBrother

2:26pm

Rudy out there getting cooked constantly. Absolute playoff liability.

BGRTHNUMEGO

1:45pm

He is an outstanding rim protector. But he can be schemed out in a 7 game series

mudpupper

1:47pm

If he could get schemed out, couldn't just about any center get schemed out the

nephicoug

1:49pm

I thought it was pretty telling that at the end of the last game they had KAT...

Eddie

1:54pm

If this was the case, his on off numbers would look a lot worse than they do.

whoneedscorners?

1:53pm

Not really. +/- has way too many variables.

JoeExotic

1:55pm

So what "variables" account for the drastic difference?

whoneedscorners?

2:01pm

There are hundreds of variables

JoeExotic

2:18pm

And yet, they are better no matter who is on the floor with him

whoneedscorners?

2:28pm

This is true of almost any center. Under the right scenario, you can create

mudpupper

2:24pm

It's not. LOL

whoneedscorners?

2:28pm

This is such a dumb take.

Eddie

1:51pm

Perkins and dumb takes go together well

DiamondMo

2:01pm

Wemby hasn’t had a single point scored on him in the playoffs though.

elderyoda

1:52pm

Kendrick Perkins is legitimately one of the dumbest humans on this planet, let’s cool it

RealTaysomHill

1:54pm

RE: Kendrick Perkins is legitimately one of the dumbest humans on this planet,

Eddie

1:55pm

That he keeps his job is unreal. There is no one better out there?

TNT

2:15pm

Gobert is an interesting case study on false narratives

whoneedscorners?

1:57pm

Yup - Towns performance was a much greater indicator of the Wolves success.

Eddie

2:03pm

Yep. Ant disappeared in first two games. And KAT was ice cold and STILL shooting

BlooCoug

2:05pm

We can only hope Perkins really will stop voting.

JuicyJam

1:59pm

Now imagine what KY could do if he actually had a full staff!

Cougarclaw

1:40pm

RE: Now imagine what KY could do if he actually had a full staff!

Junior Deputy

1:42pm

And is done working with the Phoenix Suns' draft planning

nephicoug

1:43pm

He can keep working with the Suns every year with draft prep. That’d be good.

Yukon

1:58pm

😉

Borg

1:50pm

KY's been able to build this team in a cave with a box of scraps!

ryebrye

2:41pm

RE: KY's been able to build this team in a cave with a box of scraps!

Cougarclaw

2:48pm

Will NIL drive higher interest and achievement women's basketball?

Bobber 3rd String

1:37pm

The women seem to be having a good recruiting year, too

RenoCoug

1:39pm

I can't imagine anyone reaching Caitlin's stature for a LONG time...these

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

1:39pm

My favorite part about the state of the program and Ryan Smith's connection

RenoCoug

1:35pm

Aaron Torres saying BYU still thinks they have good shot at JRob.

CougarCanuck76

1:33pm

Who is Aaron Torres?

Adrielle

1:55pm

I don't know. But he tells me what I want to hear so I like him.

Jesse Pinkman

2:20pm

Keeping an old car alive

jxncoog All-American

1:32pm

My newest car is a 2009

TheHop

1:39pm

Google has replaced dads. My daughter text me with a question & I didn’t see the text. Later she text me & said

Real G Man

1:42pm

Youtube has been a game changer for auto & household repairs

wannnacruise

2:06pm

Absolutely, fixed an oil leak and replaced the alternator a few months back on our 2016, then just did brakes/rotors

dingus79

2:18pm

Kudos to your daughter for figuring it out. Many would have taken the easy way.

Leonardo

2:30pm

So lay out Demin’s one and done class schedule

Indy Coug Loquacious Lummox

1:31pm

RE: So lay out Demin’s one and done class schedule

RockyBalboa

1:33pm

American Heritage, for sure.

Yukon

1:33pm

If I remember, there's a section of American Heritage for non-US students.

letthewookieewin

2:01pm

RE: So lay out Demin’s one and done class schedule

StantonMac

1:35pm

No way on ballroom dance. We don't want him tearing an acl on the cha cha

yahtzee

1:36pm

We DO want him finding a lovely LDS lady to tie him to the state of Utah forever

StantonMac

1:36pm

Pottery class

yahtzee

1:39pm

You (and probably TNT) apparently think pottery class is like the movie Ghost

StantonMac

1:46pm

I can only base it off of my own experience

yahtzee

2:09pm

TNT was never accepted into BYU or its pottery class

TNT

2:32pm

English as a second language

byuwahoo

1:36pm

Russian 101 and 102 for beginners.

adrock

1:37pm

Is FT student a requirement? So only 12 credits

Warner

1:37pm

We need a UH-style school of health promotion, for sure

RenoCoug

1:38pm

Social dance and marriage prep.

BlooCoug

1:43pm

Camping - if they still offer it. Choir - Easy A.

dallasbyu

1:56pm

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