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El Jefe Evil Genius

Jun 10, 2:48pm

Ironically, Star Wars: The Acolyte has now gotten more buzz here and elsewhere

Nikomedes

1:33pm

Herd of elk adopt a donkey that went missing years ago

byuwahoo

1:29pm

Not sure what this has to do with Kanon

TNT

1:32pm

I was hoping to you could tell me…

byuwahoo

1:34pm

POLL: Are the utes a cancer?

BlueFever

1:28pm

Never thought I'd say this, but that's an insult to cancer

Knee Brace

1:30pm

Regarding "D" ... there is the whole pact with satan to consider. 😉

ManicBlue

1:32pm

iOS18's new 'eye tracking' feature is fun...

TheLost Parody account

1:17pm

I have no clue what I just watched.

Jay Rick

1:26pm

Is it tracking your pupil or iris?

Crowgar

1:30pm

Oh great.... another thing trying to wussify men.....

StarMan

1:31pm

Alright guys, I've mentioned it in other posts but got to make a plug for Trying

homegrown

1:16pm

Great show! Has season 4 aired yet?

jacobugath

1:30pm

Cheese Fries gets mocked by Message Board Genesis. Ute fans in the comments

BYUCougarsFan

1:14pm

The narrative that they came to "stabalize" the B12 is just rich.

Bert609

1:15pm

A loss in Logan followed by a blow out in Stillwater would be amazing

GlutealGuy

1:16pm

No faith in November 9th? wishing for others to do our job is lame

The Toolman

1:26pm

Do you really want Utah to be a 1-loss team? They need to be beat by more than us.

Bert609

1:28pm

RE: Cheese Fries gets mocked by Message Board Genesis. Ute fans in the comments

Mostlyaccurate

1:17pm

UFGM: Your football team has been good in a bad league. Realistically, with

BYUCougarsFan

1:19pm

Being good at football is all Utah offers

CameronG

1:32pm

So P12 was elite, but B12 w/ 3 former P12 teams but (no UU) is G5-level?

cougarmeister

1:21pm

Every team playing the utes this year should circle that day on their calendar.

BlueFever

1:24pm

the supporting posts are great

Avery

1:24pm

The Utes are so hurt that all the pretty girls in their conference left them

RalphWiggam

1:29pm

I'm not entirely convinced that CheeseFries isn't some CBers parody account.

Revolution

1:32pm

The stolen Lambo story reminds me of another story.

IdahoCoug All-American

1:10pm

Is this FIFA not wanting to much USA in the WC or why wouldn't they allow any

OC Coug

1:04pm

PSA: The movies/shows that you like still exist and you can watch them.

momowagon

1:03pm

So many good shows you could watch instead of Star Wars Show 37

Gustav

1:12pm

Also, one can watch all of those shows, enjoy them AND SW shows!

The Pope

1:16pm

So we lost by a touchdown in cricket today?

RSL This is my dupe account

1:01pm

110 divided by 8 = 13.75. 111 divided by 3 = 37. We lost by more than 24 points.

DieHarder

1:06pm

I’m so lost. What do those number mean

HimmerFredette

1:06pm

US had 111 runs and 8 batters were out after 120 pitches

Indy Coug

1:20pm

Is that Jesus Quintana on the left? I thought he was a bowler

Non-mo Coug

1:09pm

RE: Is that Jesus Quintana on the left? I thought he was a bowler

HimmerFredette

1:10pm

RE: So we lost by a touchdown in cricket today?

JohnnyC

1:12pm

In “20 over” cricket there are a set number of pitches each team faces in their at bat

Indy Coug

1:19pm

The history of the Kaelin Clay ball drop

Skeptical Optimist

12:55pm

It’s a big heavy ball, it’s exhausting to carry that all those yards

OU Cougar

1:05pm

This is not Kalani Sitake (or Salami Karate)

Socrates Johnson

12:54pm

Course not, that is Jaren Hall.

Longseason

12:55pm

It's crazy that they don't know Jaren Hall.

2FarGone

12:56pm

Dang, was thinking he was on the shot.

Malathion

12:56pm

I thought that Kalani lost a bunch of weight and thought "Good for you Kalani!"

BlueKarma

1:31pm

Is this an accurate description of The Acolytes?

RockyBalboa

12:53pm

I haven’t seen it but this description is not making me want to

HimmerFredette

12:55pm

Yes. And the force is also female

DodgerMike

12:59pm

Yes. As I understand it, that is the entire plot of the series

Nikomedes

1:04pm

I had a crew working on cutting down a big pine tree in my backyard. They cut

WhirleyPop

12:51pm

RE: I had a crew working on cutting down a big pine tree in my backyard. They cut

foofcoug

12:52pm

This is the way

Flippy

12:52pm

RE: I had a crew working on cutting down a big pine tree in my backyard. They

Skeptical Optimist

1:00pm

POLL: What will BYU's regular season record be? (let's exclude conference title games, bowl games and playoff games)

Windward_Coug

12:47pm

I think we're going to be quite a bit better than last year, but our record will only be slightly better.

2FarGone

12:50pm

What about 0-12?

HimmerFredette

12:56pm

If we lose to Southern Illinois at home, they should just cancel the rest of the

Windward_Coug

1:01pm

So Illinois generally plays well in their FBS games

BYU Fan

1:14pm

What can we add to the list of things that Star Wars fans hate about Star Wars?

BlueSpartan

12:45pm

You spent a lot of time on that.

LifeLongLakerFan

12:48pm

about two minutes

BlueSpartan

12:49pm

The Timothy Zahn series was awesome!

BYUforlife

12:48pm

Agreed

BlueSpartan

12:52pm

The first time that [SPOILER]

ebv

12:56pm

Star Wars fans are painfully knowing what it's like to be a Star Trek fan. Back when you only had 3 movies, it was easy

Bert609

12:51pm

Really just The Last Jedi and Acolyte.

2FarGone

12:53pm

Tie fighter on PC in the 90s was awesome. As was rogue squadron on 64

carlstud

12:54pm

I completely forgot video games, and there have been good ones

BlueSpartan

12:55pm

Tie-fighter had an epic campaign with well written missions and great soundtrack. It's a classic. I got the enhanced

Bert609

12:57pm

Knights of the Old Republic

VenturaCoug

1:08pm

Podracing on N64, Battlefront

arizonacougarfan

1:09pm

The Star Wars cereals in the eighties. Not very tasty.

bluechavo

12:56pm

Also I for one actually liked the Solo movie but, I know it gets a lot of hate

bluechavo

12:58pm

I predict it will age well. It gets better each time I watch it. It suffered from the wrath of how dumb Last Jedi was.

Bert609

1:03pm

I agree they seem to hate everything. I’ve enjoyed almost all of those but I

ColonelMustard

12:58pm

Clone Wars Series is some of the best Star Wars

arizonacougarfan

1:10pm

I just started it for the first time with my son, the storytelling is great

BlueSpartan

1:16pm

Also some of the worst.

jacobugath

1:30pm

Hmm Sony buys alamo drafthouse

Deleted True Conservative

12:38pm

I wanted to like Alamo Drafthouse, but it was pretty overrated IMO

Gustav

12:43pm

Food is meh for the price, but they take people talking/being on the phone

IceCreamButt

12:55pm

Sure, but I've always found people chomping on nachos to be, in practice, a

Gustav

12:57pm

Modern Star Wars fans be like:

jacobugath INSUFFERABLE KNOW IT ALL

12:34pm

All this shows is that our standards are very, very low. Which gives more weight

quantum valeat

12:37pm

If Ewoks were introduced in The Acolyte instead of Return of the Jedi, people here would be crapping bricks.

jacobugath

12:38pm

RE: Modern Star Wars fans be like:

Longseason

12:42pm

RE: Modern Star Wars fans be like:

jacobugath

12:44pm

I dont like troll jacobugath.

Longseason

12:50pm

Am I trolling?

jacobugath

12:57pm

Those examples aren’t as good as you think they are

ColonelMustard

12:59pm

RE: Those examples aren’t as good as you think they are

jacobugath

1:03pm

Yes, that's all true, but the new Star Wars is against my political social views NOW!

RSL

1:00pm

Why does it need to be political?

Jericho

1:03pm

I feel you.

RSL

1:08pm

I can't read all that

Jericho

1:11pm

Hmmm... Yeah you're on the losing side of this just like Disney is.

I'mYourHuckleberry

1:00pm

Bro, I'm not arguing that Disney Star Wars is good. I'm arguing that Star Wars has NEVER been that good.

jacobugath

1:06pm

lol

Jericho

1:08pm

So he is trolling hardcore... or lying.

I'mYourHuckleberry

1:09pm

I'm sincerely not trolling. I'm trying to help you see that Star Wars has always had these issues.

jacobugath

1:12pm

I think you've made one really solid point in all of your ramblings

Jericho

1:14pm

Thanks, Jericho. You've really added to the discussion!

jacobugath

1:27pm

Here's the problem: A New Hope and Empire Strikes Back

mad-jack-churchill

1:18pm

Can you not read my posts?

I'mYourHuckleberry

1:19pm

And I meant that in a purely Star Wars context. Excuse me, now, while I go back to watching Shogun, which is way

jacobugath

1:09pm

Is it unreasonable to expect improvement since 1977?

mad-jack-churchill

1:04pm

Most of that stuff is cringy and something Star Wars fans mock anyway.

TheNerd

1:08pm

How many more POTDs do you want from me?!?

The Pope

1:21pm

The Acolyte. I sincerely apologize if my previous post got anyone's hopes up.

SalmonOfCapistrano

12:34pm

At this point I just want to watch it so I can MST3K it with my kids.

AggieWeekendCougar

1:13pm

What GIF best describes The Acolyte?

SnarrWars Sith Good Guy

12:32pm

RE: What GIF best describes The Acolyte?

compcoug

12:33pm

Harry barfing

Adwight

12:33pm

RE: What GIF best describes The Acolyte?

SnarrWars

12:35pm

RE: What GIF best describes The Acolyte?

JDBlue

12:37pm

Here's a gif of the screenwriter

MHallDidNothingWr0ng

12:41pm

RE: What GIF best describes The Acolyte?

Bandit

12:44pm

RE: What GIF best describes The Acolyte?

Turn and Cough

12:51pm

RE: What GIF best describes The Acolyte?

2FarGone

1:02pm

RE: What GIF best describes The Acolyte?

pittsburghcoug

1:19pm

Leslye Headland should go back to keeping calendars for

jpesk2

1:25pm

RE: What GIF best describes The Acolyte?

The Pope

1:26pm

RE: What GIF best describes The Acolyte?

valcorger

1:27pm

Something to keep in mind regarding inflation and costs...

lilpenny

12:27pm

Yup the inflation buck stops with the poor and working class.

Pro Logic

12:48pm

Iconic Professional Athletes - people you wanted to make sure you watched them

Acorn

12:26pm

Pedro Martinez between 1999 and 2003

Greg Kite's 'stache

12:30pm

Ohtani, Federer, Nadal, Iverson, Michael Phelps, Michael Johnson

califcougar

12:34pm

I would add Michael Phelps and Mark Spitz.

Acorn

12:42pm

Edwin Moses 400m hurdles.

530Coug

12:35pm

I watched him a lot and almost put him on my list. Amazing stretch for sure.

Acorn

12:40pm

Carl Lewis, Michael Johnson. Phelps, Peyton, Jeter, Olajuwon, Datsyuk, McDavid

Frankfromtheballpark

12:38pm

Drogba, Ronaldo, Shevchenko, Zidane

Frankfromtheballpark

12:40pm

Now it’s Anthony Edwards, Patrick Mahomes, still tiger and now Scottie

HimmerFredette

12:39pm

Cfb Reggie bush

SpecialKC

12:43pm

Barry Sanders

fulano

12:50pm

Drazen Petrovic

Islandercoug

12:55pm

Club sports are basically unfettered capitalism. Once parents figured out that you could pay your way into better

shimmy In play, run(s)

12:22pm

Rec programs are still strong where I live. Its a good mix.

PhilPete

12:27pm

I guess I should say depending on the area and sport. Our little league here is strong. Next town over can't field a

shimmy

1:06pm

Rec sports isn’t dead…. It’s just not as competitive. I think it’s a great

Cougar86

12:28pm

Some parents with really athletic kids simply can't afford comp sports

CaliWG

12:44pm

This is also true….

Cougar86

1:02pm

My kids used to be part of an outstanding Little League program and the average majors team would get their brains

shimmy

1:12pm

"unfettered capitalism"

Jericho

12:35pm

Club sports is capitalism feeding on the dreams and hopes of parents who think

A Drew Aitch

12:46pm

Yeah that is a problem sometime. Not everyone is insane. If you have a bunch of insane parents then change clubs.

shimmy

1:07pm

Oh it’s not ours so much. It’s watching other teams and parents.

A Drew Aitch

1:13pm

I wouldn't say there is better coaching in clubs. Often I'd say there is paid

bald man

12:56pm

That is partially true, but i'd take the coach who has done it for 12 years over the dad who played in HS.

shimmy

1:09pm

That shouldn't be your criteria. I know plenty of really bad coaches

bald man

1:22pm

Most club coaches go through training to be certified though. Rec coaches don't.

ManicBlue

1:30pm

still doesn't mean they are good, but it helps.

bald man

1:34pm

There is a place for both IMO. Rec sports are for kids who want to compete, get great exercise, and do it with their

ManicBlue

1:00pm

If you are doing club sports for straight scholarship ROI you're an idiot. I have already paid more for my kids than

shimmy

1:13pm

Definitely, however great memories can be had if you have the right attitude and understanding of what the

ManicBlue

1:16pm

Yeah, my kids still love it. Their best friends are their teammates. My friends are the teammates parents. For boys it

shimmy

1:19pm

Trust me on this ... you're going to really miss it when it's over though.

ManicBlue

1:21pm

This is true, but SL County is trying to ruin rec sports. I don't know who the

RealSimsShadY

1:25pm

Favorite things to do in or around Seattle. Will be there for several days. Favorite Hikes? Restaurants out of the city

Pete The Hope That Kills You

12:22pm

Museum of Flight

ArcticKat

12:26pm

That was great. I wish I had more time to explore there.

byuluvr

12:28pm

Ferry to Bainbridge. Ride bikes around island.

HugoStiglitz

12:29pm

Ferry to Olympic peninsula. Spend at least a day.

cdr88

12:32pm

Marine Aquarium

Croweater

12:34pm

Pres Reese on today's "All In" podcast: "Not a single cent of tithing $$ goes to

BamaCoug

12:17pm

I disagree. Tell me where I’m wrong on this. I don’t think it’s a bad thing but not technically correct

RdF3

12:22pm

It could be argued that it's just subsidizing students, because that's the case for all students, regardless of

jaromp

12:26pm

But then student tuition is used to subsidize the athletic department

krindorr

12:31pm

Do you have a source on this? I don't think it's true. BYU doesn't use tuition money to fund athletics

jaromp

12:33pm

in 2019-2020, 14% of athletic revenue came from tuition

krindorr

12:40pm

That is interesting, though I'm not sure where KSL got their numbers, I went and looked at the report and didn't

jaromp

12:48pm

It says 'tuition allocation'. I don't know what that means and I'll

CMuehle

1:12pm

Are athletes not students?

ManicBlue

12:26pm

Because the expenses of the athletic department would be significantly higher if tuition costs for athletics were not

RdF3

12:28pm

But they are students.

mulletino

12:30pm

Right, but it's not subsidizing "the athletic dept" it's subsidizing all BYU students

jaromp

12:31pm

So BYU should discriminate specifically against student athletes? That’s your

puntersarepeople

12:33pm

Not even close. My point is BYU’s AD expenses are lower because tuition is subsidized by tithing.

RdF3

12:34pm

So? Tuition is different for EVERY university. BYU's AD pays what the tuition is set at. It doesn't matter what the BOT

ManicBlue

12:49pm

1- byu does charge every student an athletics fee. It’s reported right here. 2- you’re making my exact point. The AD

RdF3

12:54pm

EVERY student gets charged an athletic fee? Really? smh

ManicBlue

1:01pm

Typically cost of an athletically scholly is out of state tuition.. or non LDS

1984coug

12:59pm

You can make all sorts of loop holes of tithing paying for athletics.

Fatalplacebo

12:31pm

I agree. I’ll never complain about church tithing money going towards the church funded school. Plus a successful

RdF3

12:33pm

Exactly. It’s impossible to avoid. The point being made is that the athletic dep

ColonelMustard

12:48pm

Tuition costs vary with membership status. If a tithe payer lower cost.

cdr88

12:35pm

If a *member* then lowe cost.

Madam Pattirini

12:52pm

<< Deleted >>

Gustav

12:47pm

Scholarship tuition is awarded as “non member rates” when declaring the cost of

1984coug

12:55pm

Do you like looking for the mote?

bald man

12:57pm

Does that include the scholarships for school?

Goatnapper'96

12:23pm

Yes, athletic scholarships are completely funded by the athletic dept

jaromp

12:27pm

Would be real cool if tithing money funded athletics

DKN

12:24pm

I'd pay 15%

Knee Brace

12:24pm

You can do that now.

charles

12:34pm

I didn't say I couldn't

Knee Brace

12:36pm

Can't wait until we pull that lever. It will be glorious.

scootsy

12:24pm

I think 100% of Ute tithing should go to BYU athletics.

IceCreamButt

12:28pm

This. If they are going to tear down the work, they should pay more for it.

Longseason

12:57pm

Tell Utah fans

Croweater

12:33pm

That is a horrible policy!!!!!!!! Missionary work should equal INVESTMENT

DodgerCoug

12:36pm

that's okay, we can still have fun getting yewt fans riled up by propping up...

icecougar

12:37pm

Of course! That's a different matter altogether 😂

jaromp

12:41pm

So far it’s the dairy yewts who are riled up

puntersarepeople

12:43pm

I’m not riled up at all. I understand this fact and don’t care. Others seem riled up by me pointing it out.

RdF3

12:45pm

That is the podcast where Covey said he expected his kids to go to BYU

Longseason

12:58pm

Don't tell this to ALUF's. Some of them deeply want to believe tithing is used

BlooCoug

1:03pm

Such a shame. I tell all my Ute friends that I put a special code on my tithing

SnickSnack

1:28pm

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