To be fair, it isn't even a rule at BYU. You can drink caffeine all you want.

Meh. Caffeine headaches have become part of the climate for me now.

Ssebo

4/23/17 10:11pm

Can't you skip caffeine for 3 hours? Seems so insignificant even to me.

Bullrider

4/23/17 10:11pm

No. Caffeine free drinks are nasty.

crazY

4/23/17 10:14pm

Root Beer?

Cougar TD

4/23/17 10:17pm

Water? That's all I drink

GeauxCougs

4/23/17 10:19pm

Should have been more clear: caffeine free Coke and Diet Coke are gross.

crazY

4/24/17 12:24am

That's called "addiction".

Skysthelimit

4/24/17 12:04am

Not even close. Mormons have a very skewed definition of addiction

Dissenter

4/24/17 9:09am

That's a gross generalization. Many people don't understand addiction

(Private)

4/24/17 8:16pm

That is a generalization as well.

Cougstreak

4/25/17 8:35am

Yes, I do already. Game would be more enjoyable with a drink I like in my hand.

LouisianaCoug

4/23/17 10:19pm

For me it's just the principle that we're positively reinforcing a fake rule

Harrison0Yfan

4/24/17 2:07am

Exactly.

Shore10

4/24/17 4:57am

If this false doctrine was really a problem they would address it.

MormonThug

4/24/17 7:35am

Well, if that's the line of reasoning, just don't sell soda at all.

Chambana Coug

4/24/17 7:40am

No t the same line of reasoning. One requores a change. The other doesn't.

MormonThug

4/24/17 8:00am

Have you considered why the choice was originally made?

Chambana Coug

4/24/17 8:47am

cuz somebody was a little over-zealous about some good advice i assume.

MormonThug

4/24/17 9:28am

The only reason why I care is that it makes Mormons look hypocritical

Fatalplacebo

4/24/17 9:52am

there's church/institutional rules, and there's commandments.

MormonThug

4/24/17 10:05am

But there is no church rule against caffeine. It's just BYU's rule. I can easily pull some

Fatalplacebo

4/24/17 10:16am

To be fair, it isn't even a rule at BYU. You can drink caffeine all you want.

Baron

4/24/17 10:27am

True. I just find it ironic that they would sell one form of caffeine and not the other.

Fatalplacebo

4/24/17 10:41am

Is that caffeine or theobromine?

Fdnman

4/24/17 10:50am

"Theobromine is a close relative of caffeine, but has one-tenth the strength"

Fdnman

4/24/17 10:53am

My argument for LES selling O'Douls is similar

NotOfYourFaithBYUFAN

4/24/17 2:12pm

Yes. We ought to brew our own brand. Reference D&C 89

AZcougLawyer

4/25/17 11:55am

Can't say I'm familiar with that scripture. No idea what it means

NotOfYourFaithBYUFAN

4/25/17 3:20pm

My reading of it is

AZcougLawyer

4/25/17 5:28pm

Full disclosure ill be quoting u if im ever removed from LES for drinking it

NotOfYourFaithBYUFAN

4/25/17 6:25pm

You go ahead and justify eating that bag of M&Ms anyway you want.

Fatalplacebo

4/24/17 11:22am

I personally don't care much for chocolate candy at all...it is just a false

Fdnman

4/24/17 11:24am

RE: I personally don't care much for chocolate candy at all...it is just a false

Fatalplacebo

4/24/17 12:31pm

false equivalence and wrong numbers, sorry for the length

here's to hoping

4/25/17 9:42am

Nice post...and not because I refuse to consume black soda. I fully recognize

SWP

4/25/17 10:26am

BYU-I too 😁

Paperbag Byu Fan

4/24/17 12:36pm

Same with beards, shorts, etc. Caffeine is easy...I just tell people we don't

Fdnman

4/24/17 10:06am

Like said above, caffeine is a BYU rule and not a Church rule. I think

Fatalplacebo

4/24/17 10:22am

They specifically requested it ISN'T SOLD.

Shore10

4/24/17 5:09pm

Because it takes soooooooo much time to say "This is a dumb culture thing at BYU, let's stop it".

Fatalplacebo

4/24/17 8:30am

they DID address! the church published a statement. next step, allow at BYU

Kerbouchard

4/24/17 11:00am

Well, they are actually allowed at BYU, you just can't buy them at BYU

SWP

4/24/17 11:07am

True. I attended a conference on campus at the Marriott School of Management

Rob of NV

4/24/17 2:50pm

Do you have a reference or link to the LDS Church statement on caffeine?

Rob of NV

4/24/17 2:46pm

Google?

Cougstreak

4/24/17 2:51pm

You mean like they did here?

Harrison0Yfan

4/24/17 3:18pm

The fact they are EXCLUDING it means they already made it an issue.

Shore10

4/24/17 5:08pm

Spot on.

Roko's Basilisk

4/24/17 10:47am

YES!!!!!!!!

Kerbouchard

4/24/17 10:57am

Just remember... Brigham Young was a polygamist.

kcca

4/24/17 11:27am

Probably needed caffiene more than any of us...

Kuga

4/25/17 2:07pm

LES wod def. sell more soda and make more $ by selling caffeine sodas

DumpsterFire

4/24/17 4:04pm

REALLY!

GreatNWCoug

4/24/17 5:48pm

It's not a fake rule, it's just not taught in the WofW. Caffeine was taught

IronPotato

4/25/17 4:10pm

Again, most recent statement said it wasn't church policy.

Harrison0Yfan

4/25/17 8:46pm

Would you be ok with gluten free and sugar free food only as well?

crm48

4/24/17 10:07pm

While we are at it, why not food altogether? People can go without it at sporting events for 3 hours. Jeesh!

Rhino84

4/25/17 9:54am

Better question is how to get Dr. Pepper at BYU games.

WJCougar

4/23/17 10:13pm

The athletic director?

Ojiisan

4/23/17 10:40pm

Obviously that is not going to work either.

WJCougar

4/23/17 10:48pm

Sneak it in. I've done it before. except Mountain Dew

ByuImaginesDragons

4/24/17 1:33am

You rebel

crazY

4/24/17 8:55am

I know I'm so bad aren't I? 😂

ByuImaginesDragons

4/25/17 3:38am

I get Dr. Pepper at every BYU game I go to! Of course

deljdc

4/24/17 12:34pm

To be honest, probably a funeral. I'm not trying to be flippant or heartless,

RebelScum

4/23/17 11:10pm

On second thought, a retirement (or two) would have been a better choice of

RebelScum

4/23/17 11:15pm

There is not enough demand right now for retirement.

TheWanderer

4/23/17 11:18pm

who?

Thundergun Express

4/24/17 11:42am

The publicly stated reason for not putting caffeine in the venues is there is

RebelScum

4/24/17 3:02pm

If you really need it, can you not just bring it in deep pockets. I mean really.

Cougarfan777

4/23/17 11:18pm

Seriously, have you guys really never keistered a red bull into LES?

Graig Swame

4/24/17 12:16am

^^^^ Best CB Reply of the month candidate!!! ^^^^

NotOfYourFaithBYUFAN

4/24/17 12:40am

Wow, what an honor!

Graig Swame

4/24/17 8:40am

I once got two 12 inch subs and 2 drinks in. One down each sleeve of my coat.

LouisianaCoug

4/24/17 1:01am

Nice!

ByuImaginesDragons

4/24/17 1:35am

String back backpack under your jacket. I've brought in tons of stuff

Dissenter

4/24/17 9:12am

The question is "Why should anyone have to smuggle in caffeinated drinks?"

cajuncoug

4/24/17 7:32am

Cuz outside food and beverages are prohibited.

MormonThug

4/24/17 8:02am

But, if they sold caffeinated drinks there, we wouldn't have to sneak them in.

LouisianaCoug

4/24/17 4:45pm

Great now the already crazy kids behind me at LES will be hyped up on caffeine.

93 cougar

4/24/17 1:57am

GET OFF MY LAWN!!!

Graig Swame

4/24/17 8:41am

So much irony with your icon choice and post

Fatalplacebo

4/24/17 8:51am

I recognize that. It's just when people are asking for caffeine and not some

93 cougar

4/24/17 1:20pm

Maybe that is because the ban is on caffeinated sodas in general and not any specific flavor. I have certainly heard

Rhino84

4/24/17 1:28pm

Ask the guys that made a business to bring caffeine to people on campus.

ByuImaginesDragons

4/24/17 2:10am

Hilarious how crazed people are about caffeinated drinks and at the same time

Fdnman

4/24/17 5:47am

That's a bit of an oversimplification

cajuncoug

4/24/17 7:40am

No beards, no short shorts, no caffeine...no lots of things. BYU hasn't sold

Fdnman

4/24/17 7:58am

Except when they were selling Guarana in the bookstore. Not sure if they still

SportsCalc

4/24/17 8:35am

That is because there was a demand! ------------------------>

93 cougar

4/24/17 3:14pm

"We seem ok, surely that means there's no way we can improve"

Harrison0Yfan

4/24/17 3:30pm

Well, it's the caffeine (drug) that makes it good for the most part.

dchandle15

4/24/17 11:41am

It's an interesting question.

wilsdad

4/24/17 6:14am

RE: It's an interesting question.

stealth

4/24/17 9:38am

Do people really care about this?

zerome4sooners

4/24/17 6:42am

Yes

Roko's Basilisk

4/24/17 10:39am

I'd hate to see how these people confront real life challenges

zerome4sooners

4/24/17 2:42pm

Come on now, nobody said they were planning to commit harikari over it.

Roko's Basilisk

4/24/17 3:06pm

Unless you and a ton of others refuse to go to said venue if they don't provide

Fdnman

4/24/17 3:09pm

I agree we don't have the will to really force anyone's hand

Roko's Basilisk

4/24/17 3:30pm

Maybe he feels there is enough brought in already...

SoutheastIdaCoug

4/24/17 7:12am

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vallivue19

4/24/17 7:52am

Had an Elder's Quorum President that trained one of President Monson's grandsons

vallivue19

4/24/17 7:57am

These are my favorite type of Mormon urban myths

Graig Swame

4/24/17 8:43am

Im a fan of the hollow earth one, myself

Dissenter

4/24/17 9:13am

Haha my comp's uncle is the leader of that myth. Fascinating.

Graig Swame

4/24/17 10:55am

Yep. Pres. Monson really drinks DP.

Monomachos

4/24/17 12:58pm

Any self-respecting caffeine drinker does.

(Private)

4/24/17 8:23pm

My cousin married into the family. She said he does not watch TV on Sunday and only rarely drinks Pepsi.

Cochise Cat

4/24/17 9:13am

Well, his reference was from almost 20 years ago.

vallivue19

4/24/17 9:20am

yeah because he's a Diet Coke Guy and he watches his football on a movie screen.

GeauxCougs

4/24/17 10:38am

I hate stories like this. Seriously. I don't have a clue if Pres. Monson drinks

SWP

4/24/17 11:14am

Sure, if it fits the narrative they want to believe.

Cochise Cat

4/24/17 11:32am

If President Monson really prefers Pepsi to Coke I just lost my testimony.

EastCougar

4/24/17 1:10pm

Moses told my Grandpa the same thing.

(Private)

4/24/17 8:22pm

That's awesome. I've heard similar stories about Pres. Monson

eddog

4/24/17 8:52pm

I drink caffeine, but love having the option to get drinks caffeine free. Most

RUNBYU1

4/24/17 9:59am

Caffeine? how do we get some good Gumbo at the Game?

GeauxCougs

4/24/17 10:34am

Start a change.org petition. I'm not even joking.

Roko's Basilisk

4/24/17 10:36am

Threaten a social media campaign to protest cougar tails (think of the kids!) if they don't remove a self imposed

Rhino84

4/24/17 11:16am

LES at least needs a smaller option. Maybe called Vestigial Tails

NotOfYourFaithBYUFAN

4/24/17 2:14pm

I'm on board

Thundergun Express

4/24/17 11:43am

So dumb.

Cougstreak

4/24/17 11:56am

Admitting the addiction is the first step to recovery.

MarylandFan

4/24/17 12:12pm

We need Dr Pepper at LES, or at least stop having kickoff at 8:45 PM

Blusox

4/24/17 12:38pm

Honestly, I would drink WAY more Mt. Dew if I could get it Caffeine Free!

RUNBYU1

4/24/17 1:39pm

You can find caffeine free Mt Dew at various Utah Valley grocers, and some in

Rob of NV

4/24/17 2:44pm

My brother would go home with a few cases of Diet Caffeine free Mt. Dew every

93 cougar

4/24/17 3:04pm

The caffeine Free didn't taste the same as Regular? caffeine is not supposed to

stealth

4/25/17 1:03pm

Why?

Rob of NV

4/24/17 2:56pm

This must be one of those "slippery slope" things. Before you know it, we will

LouisianaCoug

4/24/17 4:54pm

Do they sell Diet Dr. Pepper there?

Roko's Basilisk

4/24/17 5:02pm

Yes, but it's caffeine free. WELCOME TO HELL.

MarylandFan

4/25/17 4:52pm

In so many ways, CB is like Groundhogs Day. Every off season, the same topics

Bostonblue

4/24/17 6:13pm

I don't understand why caffeinated beverages is a topic every off season

lucky1

4/24/17 8:37pm

In the little bubble you live in maybe not. The truth is that all fans aren't

LouisianaCoug

4/25/17 7:45pm

I would love to see caffeinated Coca Cola and Dr. Pepper

lucky1

4/25/17 9:32pm

Something wrong with Peter Priesthood?

spoxjox

4/25/17 9:54pm

Not just every off season, more like every 3 days

buffgato

4/25/17 3:55pm

Offensive line going to be really good this year. Reloading on other positions.

MarylandFan

4/25/17 4:52pm

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Abe Froman

4/25/17 2:44pm

I don't think anyone is "dying on this hill"

buffgato

4/25/17 3:58pm

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Abe Froman

4/25/17 4:05pm

Because for a lot of people drinking a caffeinated carbonated drink and watching

Zilog

4/25/17 4:28pm

+1 -- I see irony in the request that BYU sell it.

MarylandFan

4/25/17 5:00pm

I actually think it's a legitimate issue worthy of discussion and advocacy

Roko's Basilisk

4/25/17 8:49pm

Auburn identified 64 different areas. Only one of those was 64 concessions. Of

SWP

4/26/17 10:49am

Your argument is incoherent

Roko's Basilisk

4/26/17 12:01pm

No, not incoherent. Completely consistent with what I was saying.

SWP

4/26/17 12:53pm

Still not clear. Are you saying people care about this or don't care about this?

Roko's Basilisk

4/26/17 1:17pm

Hinckley and Larry King Live interview in 1998 makes it difficult for byu to

Zilog

4/25/17 2:44pm

BYU doesn't have to sell it. They can let the other vendors sell it.

Rhino84

4/25/17 3:24pm

I remember that interview.

eddog

4/25/17 5:33pm

Wow, no demand however, there are alot of people talking about it here.

LouisianaCoug

4/25/17 7:50pm

Of course there's demand, caffeine is addictive after all.

kcca

4/25/17 8:34pm

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