It is the official name and proper journalist etiquette

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Aug 20, 2014
7:24:57am

Y05

Is to use the official name first and subsequent references can be BYU

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Y05

Previous username: Yz1
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Joined: Feb 16, 2010
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Time

So, there is this...

akv123

8/20/14 6:02am

Anyone else get annoyed when the media refers to us as Brigham Young?

ray ray

8/20/14 7:08am

Oh, that's what the "BY" in "BYU" stands for.

Illegal Jimmergrant

8/20/14 7:21am

It is the official name and proper journalist etiquette

Y05

8/20/14 7:24am

Isn't the official name Brigham Young University? Do we play George Washington

ray ray

8/20/14 8:22am

as you see with most schools when it comes to sports, the university is omitted

Y05

8/20/14 8:32am

Maybe it's just me, I wish it were always Brigham Young University or BYU. The

ray ray

8/20/14 8:47am

Yes, you are correct, it is just you.

OptimisTIC

8/20/14 8:55am

That is exactly what BYU is

MarylandFan

8/20/14 9:43am

When was the last time you saw: Notre Dame University, Stanford University, ....

(Private)

8/20/14 10:20am

Do you also get annoyed when people call you "ray ray"

CougarCanuck76

8/20/14 7:36am

Too bad things didn't work out with Kim.

BYUinTX

8/20/14 7:39am

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Abe Froman

8/20/14 7:43am

No. Better than saying "Church of the Latter day Saints."

BYUtka

8/20/14 7:53am

Should they put "The Infamous" as an epithet in front?

Mantis Mutu

8/20/14 8:45am

Because it's the name of the school?

John Doe

8/20/14 9:03am

Oh crap... I hope the coaches caught that on film

CougarEat

8/20/14 8:03am

Meh. His stache is blonde and his mullet is still in the infant stage.

BabyOx

8/20/14 8:50am

and both look terrible.

thecelloguy

8/20/14 9:02am

If I were a pass rusher I'd imagine the opposing QB as a pedophile.

BYUflynn

8/20/14 11:24am

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