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You know that moment when a homer takes it too far?

Carnac

4:35pm

Lohner who has never played a down of college football is now NFL bound?

WJCougar

4:38pm

Why am I smiling this afternoon? Two reasons...

shoganai

4:31pm

POLL: Who starts at SS week 1?

BYUfannonLDS

4:30pm

I hope it is Satuala since he is an incoming Freshmen and would be an amazing

ElkhunterUT

4:37pm

The Keita news would be so much more fun

Carnac

4:27pm

It's so much more fun when you don't care what Ute fans think to begin with

Indy Coug

4:28pm

When you live in Utah, it is all around you. I do envy you guys who live

Carnac

4:36pm

Marcus Adams announcing transfer destination tomorrow

Indy Coug Loquacious Lummox

4:22pm

What are his options?

jvr7

4:23pm

He's allegedly focusing on SoCal, so I'm guessing all of them are in play

Indy Coug

4:23pm

I’d be surprised if USC, UCLA, and SDSU are in play. I think he goes WCC or to

rivercitycoug

4:35pm

How many more of these can this guy milk lol

kotacoug

4:24pm

As many as he needs. He had a pretty tough year before he even arrived at BYU. Then things went real south for him.

SinkingQuffa

4:26pm

At this point just keep your head down and sign with a team and produce on the

kotacoug

4:32pm

What makes you think that's not what his plans are? You know — injuries are a real thing. So is depression.

SinkingQuffa

4:33pm

so is your dad dying

fattycoug

4:34pm

Hence the rather unavoidable depression. I think he did very well all things considered.

SinkingQuffa

4:36pm

There comes a time where you just have to stick to something and commit to it

kotacoug

4:39pm

There's a certain CONCACAF country missing from this list

RSL 401 Authentication Required

4:18pm

Trinidad & Tobago will have its day.

shoganai

4:24pm

Hopefully not

Nittany Cougar

4:32pm

Interesting stats on catchable balls >25 yards

letthewookieewin Walking Carpet

4:17pm

Zach has always thrown a really nice deep ball

jvr7

4:21pm

When do we get to vote Ryan?

CAROLINACOUG96

4:16pm

Fueger's bat signal was for...

Indy Coug Loquacious Lummox

4:15pm

I'm sure that UK's fans are thrilled to get a 3* guy.

TheWanderer

4:18pm

He's 6 spots ahead of Kozlowski

Indy Coug

4:19pm

I'm sure that UK's fans are thrilled to be 6 spots ahead of BYU. SIX whole spots

TheWanderer

4:26pm

Perusing BBN reaction they are quite happy with the signing. Local hero

wisconsincougs

4:28pm

What is wrong with his legs?

Junior Deputy

4:19pm

He's a right leg jumper

David Lo Pan

4:26pm

skipped leg day on his left leg but not on the right

ElkhunterUT

4:40pm

I wish we could have a separate category for UK stuff so we could ignore it easier

Zenoch

4:20pm

How hard was it to ignore? You simply read the OP header and move on.

Indy Coug

4:20pm

I get that, but I don't even want to see it. But that's just me. Maybe it's time for me to turn off the NCAA BB category

Zenoch

4:25pm

You underestimate the power of CB. Every post seen demands a click

Mikey

4:32pm

Look at that photoshopped leg. 🤣

Ham

4:27pm

That is Ute-mismatched-door-handles quality.

Yukon

4:30pm

Another wing guard combo for Chandler to fight for playing time 👍🏻 hope

kotacoug

4:28pm

Actually, exactly the type of guy they want and need

Nodak Cougar

4:36pm

Anyone have any ideas for lowest Auto Loan Rate in Utah right now? 6.49%?

Julius Pepperwood

4:15pm

The ROC is going to LOVE this dude

mjmill All-American

4:14pm

Meh. I think the ROC is more looking to cheer for USU players.

TheWanderer

4:16pm

BYU Big12 T&F entries for the championship. Link:

TripleCrownCoug

4:13pm

POLL: Who starts at FS week 1?

BYUfannonLDS

4:12pm

Does anyone think the starting FS will be a portal pick up?

BYUfannonLDS

4:40pm

The re-bundling continues: Disney and Warner Bros-Discovery will bundle Disney+, Hulu, and Max this summer

TCuz Coastal Elite

4:10pm

Can't wait until I can get Netflix, Disney+, Max, Hulu, prime and YouTube tv all

Cougar TD

4:11pm

We chose streaming over cable so we could pay just for the content we wanted…

Ben Swife

4:16pm

Since I have Max and Hulu already, that might be good news.

Cougar-Duck

4:14pm

Any good places to find quality appliances for cheaper in northern Utah, like liquidators etc? Refrigerators primarily

dingus79 All-American

4:10pm

KSL

Mexicougazul

4:11pm

Ksl classified or Facebook marketplace

Cougar TD

4:12pm

Appliance Exchange in Orem

BradioHead

4:19pm

I'd better check my login to X. I might be logged in as TNT. It just put this in my feed.

IdahoCoug All-American

4:06pm

I hope coach Young doesn’t put as much emphasis on 3s

spooky

4:03pm

RE: I hope coach Young doesn’t put as much emphasis on 3s

Avery

4:04pm

I wouldn’t put your resume in for a basketball analytics job

BYUheaven

4:04pm

lol, yeah I’m glad you aren’t coaching. The only way to win is to put emphasis

A Drew Aitch

4:05pm

It's probably going to be very similar, given the make up of our roster

Indy Coug

4:05pm

Layups and 3s only ftw

ManicBlue

4:05pm

Go look at a typical NBA team shot chart. That's what BYU's will look like. Lot's of 3's.

Niiineteeen84

4:05pm

Honestly, we didn't have the best shooters, overall. But we were so unathletic & physically-challenged

SinkingQuffa

4:06pm

BYU's D was what was inconsistent

Dr T-bone

4:07pm

This is correct. Our D is why we struggled. It dropped off a cliff after

Mitty

4:11pm

The defensive ability of Keita is a game changer there. It fixes a big problem

BYUheaven

4:13pm

We could really use another big defensive guard like JR could have been if he'd

Mitty

4:34pm

You are going to be disappointed

JimmyZ

4:08pm

RE: I hope coach Young doesn’t put as much emphasis on 3s

downtownchrisbrown

4:10pm

We were actually very consistent, that’s why we were 2nd in the NCAA

palangi

4:14pm

Hall Saunders Knell Waterman Koz and Baker will all be good shooters and if we

marinact

4:16pm

I would not recommend watching BYU basketball from here on out then buddy

CougBlue94

4:28pm

Yeah, I hope he tries to find less efficient ways to play. Said nobody ever.

CalGTR

4:29pm

It might drop a little but a high volume will be key to our success.

JuicyJam

4:38pm

Is today’s generation soft for having 4-6 week paternity leave? I get some of

Cougs or die

3:59pm

Should be longer

TCuz

4:00pm

Paternity leave for dogs?

CSoul

4:07pm

Yes and Yes

Mikey

4:00pm

So they are soft, but you still would have taken it?

Cougs or die

4:00pm

Of course

Mikey

4:03pm

So you are also soft, you just didn’t have the option? Haha I say this truly

Cougs or die

4:06pm

They aren't soft for taking it. They are soft because it exists

Mikey

4:08pm

If it's there and you don't take it you're stooopid.

fldnstrm

4:11pm

I know people that have 16 weeks. Sounds amazing.

JuicyJam

4:00pm

Soft? Like as in wimpy or something because they have extra time with

AtomicHamster

4:01pm

Yup. Was told today “back in my day I only had 3 days. You don’t need 3+ weeks

Cougs or die

4:02pm

Wow.

AtomicHamster

4:10pm

I don’t acknowledge needing extra time above and beyond what I already have to bond with the baby as a thing

JollyGreenGiant

4:18pm

This was their statement. Not my thoughts or reasons behind why or why not

Cougs or die

4:24pm

Would have definitely taken it.

530Coug

4:02pm

I get 12. Why wouldn’t I take what’s allotted?

HingleMcCringleberry

4:02pm

The point of 99% of employment is not to show how tough one is.

TheWanderer

4:02pm

We can't whine about fathers not being in homes and then complain that they are soft when they are

RSL

4:03pm

My company gave me 8. Now it's 12.

shoganai

4:03pm

My wife is about to have 19 weeks. If anything our generation is smarter and has

SpecialKC

4:03pm

I think smarter in the sense that home life has a huge impact on work life. If

Cougs or die

4:05pm

Is it paid for? Also, depending on the job. I couldn't be away for that amount

md7Coug

4:05pm

When my third child was born, we came home from the hospital and I dropped my wife off with

PROBcoug

4:06pm

Absolutely would have taken it. They might be "softer" for expecting more time

vagabonder

4:10pm

4-6 weeks is fine. I think beyond that is unneeded, but that's my opinion. I think the thing that

CSoul

4:10pm

In Europe it’s something like 6 months for paternity, 12 months for maternity.

CallSign

4:16pm

No one has kids in Europe. They basically have to beg people to have kids. Their businesses are also

CSoul

4:20pm

It’s a reference point. Answer lies somewhere between the extremes.

CallSign

4:41pm

It's not a question of whether one would take it if given the option. But there are significant business costs involved

Bob Vance

4:19pm

Look into attachment research and you see this is a net positive

troutmaster13

4:25pm

I highly doubt it's anything more than an emotional net positive. Kind of like when they said that there

Bob Vance

4:40pm

I think paid maternity/paternity leave is great. I wish I would have had it.

Peter Venkman

4:34pm

Total knee replacement recovery time.

TheWanderer

3:59pm

Highly variable and assuming no complications most get back to limited light activities such as golfing and clerical

Osteotome

4:01pm

Keba has two years eligibility, correct?

Avery

3:56pm

Correct

Mexicougazul

3:56pm

Recruiting head to head: BYU 2 Kentucky 1

cougarnw

3:55pm

Right now, not likely. In a year or two, maybe.

Mexicougazul

3:56pm

What’s a good nickname for the duo from Mali?

provoprodigy

3:53pm

The Hot TwoMalis

DieHarder

3:54pm

I doubt this ^ can be topped. Too good

Coug Eastwood

4:04pm

SinkingQuffa is giving his best shot.

blueaussie

4:27pm

RE: The Hot TwoMalis

BoiseBlue

4:41pm

MaliCious

RSL

3:54pm

Mali Mormons

RH84025

3:55pm

RE: Mali Mormons

Indy Coug

3:57pm

RE: Mali Mormons

RH84025

3:59pm

RE: Mali Mormons

NOCAL_YFAN

4:01pm

Mali-Mali

CoogsWin

3:56pm

The Blues Brothers

Mikey

3:57pm

Let's play some FousKeball!

Cougarclaw

3:57pm

Mali-Mali & the crackers.

SinkingQuffa

3:58pm

RE: What’s a good nickname for the duo from Mali?

Kilgore Trout

3:58pm

"Gideon George"- Dave McCann probably.

byubyu

3:58pm

"Jaren Hall" - ESPN

IdahoCoug

4:09pm

RE: What’s a good nickname for the duo from Mali?

Finneas

4:02pm

Mali Mali Oxen Free

TunaNoCrust

4:09pm

Mali Ali Atiki Mali

Bob Vance

4:20pm

Good time to resurface this post from 2021

mjmill All-American

3:53pm

Does anyone know if BYU gives scholarships to African members? They should

NOCAL_YFAN

3:58pm

de Ligt: "The linesman told me: 'sorry, I made a mistake'".

RSL 401 Authentication Required

3:52pm

I actually have more respect for the linesman for admitting it

CameronG

3:57pm

Can we get somebody to draw the lines and determine if he was actually on?

shoganai

3:57pm

From this view, it's iffy, leaning towards it was the right call

RSL

4:07pm

Every higher level referee I've ever talked to says being an AR is way harder

shoganai

4:16pm

That guy is wrong. Muller is yard behind. I think he means Maz, but still wrong.

YSMACK

4:30pm

Props for owning it.

YSMACK

4:27pm

Maybe there is something to the Kane curse. Dude deserves a lot more than he is

shoganai

3:48pm

Would you consider a $4 million 401k nest egg a decent amount for retirement?

CBaass

3:48pm

Yes. Especially if housing is covered and medical expenses aren't crazy.

byubyu

3:49pm

Of course. But 401k would mean it's all taxable?

Plato

3:50pm

Yep. That's a very healthy nest egg.

Zenoch

3:50pm

If you can't make $200K a year work for you, then it's probably better if you simply pass away

Indy Coug

3:51pm

#ActuarialSmack

TheWanderer

3:53pm

That's way more money per year than most people live with now and with kids. You should be super comfortable in that

scall

3:51pm

nah, poverty.

Mayor of Cougartown

3:51pm

Me too. Rather be poor. Hate the taxes on that.

Don Carlton

4:01pm

RE: Would you consider a $4 million 401k nest egg a decent amount for

Kilgore Trout

3:52pm

Yes

BYU Grounds

3:53pm

Sure, for most. I probably wouldn't be able to keep up with my payments though.

RSL

3:53pm

Age?

ABN RGR

3:55pm

If house is paid off, yes

Gustav

3:55pm

RE: Would you consider a $4 million 401k nest egg a decent amount for

cougarim

3:56pm

Not if you are 16.

Longseason

3:57pm

Seriously? Anyone that says a 4 million nest egg isn't enough is nuts

docrick

3:58pm

If you apply the 4% rule, how much could you live on every year for 30 years if

Scratch

4:00pm

RE: If you apply the 4% rule, how much could you live on every year for 30 years

CBaass

4:08pm

~$130k if you assume 4% inflation and adjust your withdrawals for said inflation

rad dawg

4:20pm

Should be able to live comfortably on half of that, if invested well.

Hawk in the 303

4:02pm

Half that amount and I would be ready to retire today - mid 30s

BYUFootballisBack

4:07pm

Depends on your age. If you have $4mm at age 25, you're probably ok.

All-American

4:08pm

You could put it in a HYSA right now or MMF and get 5.3% and not draw it

Windward_Coug

4:17pm

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