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Conover on the move

Coug123

10:53am

Again?! Transferring to the same school twice. This transfer portal thing has

Cougs or die

10:55am

Anyone with experience using Car Pal or something similar when buying a car?

FootBackwards

10:52am

Green Bay is hiring Doug Gottlieb. Not that interesting. What’s interesting is that he’s going to continue his Fox show

TCuz Coastal Elite

10:49am

Anyone had experience selling a home where a trust was involved on the buyers

Pepe

10:47am

Apparently Andre Miller is considering joining the Ute staff

NYC and Japan

10:43am

I don't think that would move the needle

threezeroeight

10:46am

He is one of the most underrated NBA players of all time. Would be a good add.

BlooCoug

10:46am

Might as well fire Smith and make Miller the head coach.

rivercitycoug

10:53am

Seeking input on whether to get ALL the recommended repairs on my car

Tricky

10:43am

Just playing devil's advocate, what if you sold the car for what it's worth currently? Then take that cash plus the

dingus79

10:47am

Yeah, owning a german car ~100K miles is like being the kid without a seat when the music stops.

Ragnar Danneskjold

10:54am

POLL: What are you most excited for?

Wingnut Equal Opportunity Jack-Yewt

10:42am

My excitement for MBB could overcome FB if we add couple dynamic players.

AF_Puma

10:45am

I work for a French energy company, and last week we had a banquet with the corporate CEO, who is also French.

Texas Hammer Amazon’s favorite customer

10:35am

The French gave us the Louisiana purchase (well Napoleon did) and helped us in

homegrown

10:40am

We would be Canada

Borg

10:41am

RE: We would be Canada

homegrown

10:50am

Maybe he's sadly thinking about the current state of the USA, and wondering if help might be needed in the future.

Division Bell

10:43am

It's so true. Also, we wouldn't have won the American Revolution without

AF_Puma

10:43am

And the US benefited greatly as a result of the engineering drawings the UK sent us to manufacture. Up to that point, we

Division Bell

10:52am

I’m no buff, but did the British win the Battle of Britain without America?

Warner

10:53am

Refreshing to hear the French saying something nice about Americans.

BlooCoug

10:48am

When I was a missionary in France, many people said similar things

BYU Fan

10:49am

EDF? We have a few power purchase agreements with them.

The Pope

10:52am

Your coworker actually said "lol"? That's a new one.

gangbusters

10:52am

Hehehe. Highly educated people can be stupid

DJROSS All-American

10:30am

I guess that’s what a BYU education will get you.

Crowd Factor

10:41am

Highly likely. It did show up on a News feed thread.

DJROSS

10:48am

Why are there so few water parks along the Wasatch Front?

Yukon

10:29am

Real estate prices and inability to operate half of the year

mobicurious

10:31am

That sounds like a ton of water parks for a cold weather state. $20/kid also sounds very cheap

TCuz

10:32am

the wisconsin dells would like a word

Garn

10:33am

Look at the cost/acre in Wisconsin

mobicurious

10:36am

I was not responding to the real estate prices comment.

Garn

10:38am

Plus they have set themself up as a destination location.

mudpupper

10:38am

The cities have all made some really nice pools, they are much cheaper, and much

BYUheaven

10:35am

This plus the number of backyard pools is probably 10x what it was 25 years ago.

rad dawg

10:40am

They don't churn enough profit. Same question is asked all across the US.

Corn Pop

10:36am

Because it’s cold 9 out of the 12 months here. Too short of season and water

Chefcurry

10:37am

Because water parks are nasty and hopefully people are catching on

letthewookieewin

10:37am

Having been involved in research for city pools/parks.... They don't make much

mudpupper

10:39am

I think the greater Houston area only has 3 water slide parks.

Hyrum in Houston

10:42am

And no large amusement park. But we do have the National Funeral Home Museum, which I visited a couple weeks ago.

Texas Hammer

10:46am

Wondering how Great Wolf Lodge would do there. Put it out in the boonies

Memmo

10:49am

Summit Splash in Provo still does good business during the Summer.

RockyBalboa

10:50am

They consume so much soda over ther people do nit want to see them at waterparks

calvindyer

10:50am

Mom calls me, says neighbor is thinking about selling her Mercedes 2006 slk 350.

Undefeated

10:28am

Trust me. You're better off this way.

IceBlue

10:31am

A little Jazz reminiscing:

Manti

10:23am

It’s amazing that people can watch that and say 90s basketball was better. That’s some of the worst defense I’ve ever

RealTaysomHill

10:36am

I loved a fired up Jerry Sloan!

timpjynx

10:41am

For BYU to win 6 games and get bowl eligible BYU will need to win one

TempeCoug

10:23am

Yeah, I’m worried about getting to 3-0 to start.

CPAcoug87

10:28am

If we can't beat WY I'll be ticked, it would be a bad omen for the season, SMU will be tough but beatable

dingus79

10:30am

Definitely possible that could happen which means we’d have to win 4 home games

TempeCoug

10:30am

I think the only way we can hope for a 3-0 start is if our QB situation is much better than we fear it is, and it is

dilbert

10:36am

Yup, great if it happened, but not the most likely outcome IMO

CPAcoug87

10:43am

I think BYU is more likely to lose at ASU or at Wyoming or at SMU

BYU Fan

10:29am

ASU is going to be extremely beat up by the time they play BYU.

TempeCoug

10:34am

Having watched BYU perform like Jekyll and Hyde under Kalani I really can only

BYUheaven

10:31am

Fair take. Hopefully this season we see BYU get more consistent.

TempeCoug

10:35am

and I'll continue to say, despite people on CB disagreeing with me, we need to

BYUheaven

10:43am

Yeah, 2 road games OOC is unacceptable.

CPAcoug87

10:45am

SMU won 11 games last year & added a number of sought after transfers. You can pencil that in as a loss. 6 wins would

byuTX

10:40am

I wish I was like many of you and could think Sitake just needs a few more years

kimdaddy35

10:20am

His guys are in place.

coolblue

10:22am

I think that was his point

Non-mo Coug

10:29am

Thank you.

coolblue

10:33am

I think the silent majority won’t be so silent if (when) we stumble through another season. KS has shown us his ceiling.

Yllage Vidiot

10:25am

LOL, it’s as if 2020-2022 never happened

Indy Coug

10:34am

In 2022 we finished 63rd in Sagarin which is about 20 spots lower than Bronco

kimdaddy35

10:37am

Fact check using your own post

donnerstag

10:49am

I wouldn't use 2022 as an example of Kalani being a good coach

BYU Fan

10:45am

It was a middling season that justified dumping the defensive coaches

donnerstag

10:51am

So if we struggle this year and replace some offensive coaches

BYU Fan

10:54am

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BYU Fan

10:44am

What will the next wave of excuses be?

BigHouse Coug

10:48am

The "we can't get anyone better" excuse seems a little weak after the MBB hiring

BYU Fan

10:53am

POLL: If Kalani doesn't get to 6 wins in 2024, how hot will his seat be going into 2025?

CaliWG

10:20am

I think the hiring of KY sent a message

Borg

10:33am

Hating LeMao for his politics is easy and weak. True haters will level up by also hating his son for being affiliated

scootsy (Taylor’s Version)

10:14am

Who is hating Bronny? So, if some don't think he should be put on a pedestal because of his father, that's hating?

ManicBlue

10:39am

Another guy with BYU on his list commits elsewhere

Indy Coug Loquacious Lummox

10:13am

Dang! The 16 letter guy is gone.

Soupie

10:17am

I had hoped he would go our way

Archaea

10:20am

Not unexpected. He never even visited BYU.

BYUJoJo

10:20am

Did he visit BYU?

jvr7

10:20am

Been a long time gone, Konstantynovskyi

SingleStrapBackpack

10:22am

why do we care? It was a huge honor just to be on the list!!

Digital Gangsta

10:28am

How well would a great wolf lodge type thing do in Utah?

homegrown

10:13am

Have you been to one? Much more than an indoor / outdoor park. The one in Scottsdale is becoming a family reunion mecca.

Yllage Vidiot

10:16am

I’ve never been. Only heard about it

homegrown

10:18am

The question is will Utahns pay to stay in a local hotel? I think the answer is

mudpupper

10:23am

This well….

Chefcurry

10:19am

It would do very well.... just don't make me go myself. Went to one in Mass. Lots of fun but only children

Soupie

10:20am

It would be a nightmare to be a guest at a Utah based GWL.

IGlowInTheDark

10:26am

About a decade ago I helped oversee a Regional Idaho Development Workshop

mobicurious

10:27am

It would crush it here.

RockyBalboa

10:45am

FYI...if you want to go to Lagoon this summer, look into the GetOut Pass

CPAcoug87

10:11am

I disagree. Weekdays at Lagoon are awful. Especially in the evenings. DON'T go

cougarfan84

10:13am

Well, it's pretty much busy any time you go. But Saturdays are terrible!

CPAcoug87

10:14am

I was being sarcastic. Telling people not to go during the times I generally go.

cougarfan84

10:15am

Haha, that one flew right over my head 😂

CPAcoug87

10:19am

I agree that Saturdays are awful on the crowds. I prefer going when I don't have

cougarfan84

10:17am

RE: FYI...if you want to go to Lagoon this summer, look into the GetOut Pass

Kilgore Trout

10:17am

Lagoon seems very manageable for me after years in California

Tricky

10:19am

My bear river insurance premium just went down by $1

BYUheaven

10:01am

lunch on BYUheaven

It's A Bowling Ball

10:02am

in 5 years. I'll put the savings aside into an account and then lets meet up

BYUheaven

10:03am

well, I'm thinking 5 Guys, so it might need to be in 15 years.

It's A Bowling Ball

10:05am

I just got a letter from them saying they are increasing deductibles on all policies to keep premiums the same or lower

Bar7h

10:04am

I just got that too and I checked and they lowered it by $1. It was a thrilling

BYUheaven

10:06am

Funny story. When my parents took me off their insurance when I got married

Powerbait DPM

10:07am

Haha that is funny. Not what you would expect to happen

PKCoug

10:12am

I'd say that is crazy except something similar happened to me.

HuskerFan2

10:14am

RE: My bear river insurance premium just went down by $1

Mississippi

10:19am

everyone raves about Bear river, I was just shopping around and submitted a

4slyce

10:29am

For decades no one could compete with them. Renewal quote is +$800/year (+600 last yr).. need to shop around again. ugh

timpjynx

10:47am

I need to start shopping around too. My rates have gone crazy over the last 3-4

BYUheaven

10:52am

Franchise player?

JohnnyComeLately Token Native

9:54am

I hope, so badly, this is true.

SpecialT

9:56am

It’s true, also has a 40 inch vertical and finished 2nd among all participants

A Drew Aitch

9:59am

I agree with what you are saying but in fairness I think his dad is doing him a

elmerfudd

10:55am

From Bleacher Report:

SpecialT

9:59am

Team player:

sethj250

10:00am

He was 6’1.5” without shoes and listed as 6’4”? That isn’t unusual

RealTaysomHill

10:00am

It was 0.25 inches more of a round up than Jaxson Robinson.

DieHarder

10:02am

Ok but don’t bring that up because OP is actually really really funny

RealTaysomHill

10:04am

RE: He was 6’1.5” without shoes and listed as 6’4”? That

DiamondMo

10:45am

NBA talent? The league is going to chew him up. Daddy can’t protect him or suddenly give him height or talent.

Yllage Vidiot

10:03am

Has an underclassman bench player averaging 5pts a game ever been drafted before

mudpupper

10:07am

Peyton Watson averaged 3.3ppg in 32 games off the bench as a freshman at UCLA

DieHarder

10:10am

I do think there was a path for him to be a productive player in the NBA, going

Mostlyaccurate

10:12am

A couple things in CA regarding teen driving... If you are 18, you do not have to take driver's ed. Also, when you get

Ragnar Danneskjold You know...

9:51am

Ouch. $1,500 to add a kid? That’s a tough pill to swallow

PKCoug

10:23am

Lagoon needs competition

Sir_Ten

9:34am

Bear World, has rides now! Ok, now was a little overboard.

Syre

9:37am

Utah is very lucky to have Lagoon. Buy a season pass, it’s not that expensive.

BigGulps

9:37am

I'm not going to Lagoon more than once a year (if that) and I live 4.5 hours

gwalker

10:13am

I agree. Utah is a small market to have something like Lagoon

Traveling Coug

10:17am

If it weren't for our longish winters, Disney or Universal would have built here

Ted Lasso

9:38am

It would assure that most families here never leave the state for vacation ever again.

zonacougar

9:39am

Which is mostly why Lagoon is the only business in town.

Corn Pop

9:46am

There are tons of places that make more sense before Utah.

DubuMfalme

9:59am

RE: If it weren't for our longish winters, Disney or Universal would have built here

byuTX

10:02am

RE: If it weren't for our longish winters, Disney or Universal would have built here

RalphWiggam

10:11am

My kids were watching a YouTube video the other day about that very thing.

jreid191

9:39am

Pretty sure I watched that same video not too long ago.

BYUtka

9:51am

I watched that too, interesting perspective as a kind of outsider

byujag

9:58am

Agreed. We take our kids once per year because my work has a Lagoon day where

XORCoug

9:39am

"Are there plans for that Evermore park that closed down?"

Ted Lasso

9:40am

Interesting. I know nothing about Brandon Sanderson, but my kids love him

XORCoug

9:42am

I can't wait to go and cosplay as Breeze.

Hypnotoad

9:48am

Are those rumors ONLY on CB? I've not seen anything about it other than he owns land next to Evermore.

Preppy

9:50am

Why else would he purchase the land next to it? It's a perfect location for

Adwight

9:59am

Some Sanderson fan youtuber made a video about it.

Ted Lasso

9:59am

There are no real rumors. It's just speculation based on connecting some dots.

Hypnotoad

10:01am

If you compare it to a day of skiing, it doesn't seem terrible

RC Vikings

9:43am

I can't ski anymore after going for $5 in high school.

ochobeeguy

9:47am

Someone should buy a mineshaft and take people down to play lasertag or somethin

reagan21

9:44am

NGL that sounds awesome

LeonMarek

9:54am

Show me another metro area the size of SLC with multiple Lagoon size parks.

mudpupper

9:46am

They come and they go.. I remember the fun days at Great America Park in San

Syre

9:50am

I’m pretty sure Great America is still there.

bubbastats

9:53am

Great America is still open, but will be closing in 5-10 years. The property

BerkeleyCoug

10:04am

Also add in that they can only really be open during the summer and you

mudpupper

10:04am

One problem: Land. $$$$

jacobugath

9:48am

The cost is why my family of 6 hasn't gone. I'm sure we'll eventually take the

BYUHawk

9:49am

speaking of Lagoon, is anyone familiar with taking frontrunner to the lagoon

EEcougar

9:53am

There's a bus that runs between Lagoon and the frontrunner station

jreid191

10:00am

Yeah, my kids would take frontrunner then the shuttle bus to Lagoon

Peter Venkman

10:05am

RE: Lagoon needs competition

BYUtka

9:56am

Competition won't make it any cheaper.

rad dawg

9:56am

Theme parks are really hard to pull off. Even places like Dubai and Vegas that have $$$ coming out of every

mokelembembe

10:01am

Great Wolf Lodge would do well.

Ted Lasso

10:04am

Went to the one in AZ last year and had a ton of fun. Perfect for families with young children and the waterslides are

RootieBoy

10:20am

Yeah, that would work. But since there are some of those in surrounding states, I would try to duplicate

mokelembembe

10:22am

Great Wolf Lodge would absolutely crush it here in Utah

RockyBalboa

10:27am

Pricing of other amusement parks nationwide:

cougarfan84

10:06am

Why is there no Great Wolf Lodge in Utah? That would be instantly popular.

Yllage Vidiot

10:08am

Oops, as Ted Lasso just pointed out.

Yllage Vidiot

10:10am

I wish it was 200 dollars, and then maybe the lines would be shorter.

Ssebo

10:08am

It’s a miracle Lagoon gets as much business as they do. I know plenty of people that went once as a teen or young adult

Yllage Vidiot

10:08am

The season pass is $169 on Black Friday. It's a no-brainer for people living in

Mikey

10:15am

Is their a story behind the naming of Lagoon?

germ1

10:16am

RE: Is their a story behind the naming of Lagoon?

Kilgore Trout

10:20am

I wish they would spend some money on one more capacity eating thrill ride like

scrambled egg

10:20am

I've lived in Utah 23 years now and I've never been to Lagoon. To me, they

AF_Puma

10:20am

My experience before last Friday was that there are be very few lines. It was

fattycoug

10:42am

I wish Lagoon would invest in making the place nicer

BrewCoug

10:46am

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