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This is not a slam on Pope, but I wonder if UK fans are questioning his pursuit of BYU recruits/players when they likely

CLCougar Truly Addicted User

10:25am

I have some thoughts about this 1985 McD commercial.

OPINIONS

10:24am

Hopefully they would be smart enough to put the cheese on the hot side this time

Skeptical Optimist

10:25am

Cool video on War Plan Red. US/British warplans for one another (pre-WW2)

BlueVU

10:24am

Which BYU players do you feel could have made the NBA with the right development

Hup

10:24am

Yoeli Childs

SausageKing

10:26am

Article: Here’s how Cougars are faring in the Big 12 with No. 25 Oklahoma coming to town View

[Deseret News]

10:18am

Utah Outlaws

mjmill All-American

10:13am

I like it too, great name

TouchdownCougars

10:15am

Utah In-laws

Corn

10:15am

I'd be fine with that!

BlueVU

10:15am

Utah Hole in the Wall?

PJMort

10:17am

I vote for the Utah Peculiars.

PJMort

10:25am

Love it.

Senora Featherbottom

10:21am

Would appeal to the Ute fanbase for sure. Know your audience.

Buffalo

10:22am

Might be worth going to some summer league games this year

Ted Lasso

10:12am

Oh nevermind it's in Vegas.

Ted Lasso

10:14am

It says there’s still Salt Lake Summer League in the article though

TouchdownCougars

10:15am

Oh sweet, I missed that. I remember going as a kid and George Karl stepped on my

Ted Lasso

10:17am

Headed to DC this weekend. I land at 9:30 AM. Do you think the Ritz Carlton

carlstud

10:10am

A large tip might help the process

Cougrrrs Roll

10:12am

Do you have a platinum or higher level status with Marriott. If you do and the

bYuFB

10:12am

it all depends on how full the hotel was the night before

mobicurious

10:17am

At the very least, most hotels should at least hold bags for you so you could leave those before checking in and go out

Pete

10:19am

If you actually do have an executive suite, then it depends on when your room

byuwahoo

10:21am

Reach out to them in advance. If they know you're coming early they can usually

sammycoug

10:23am

POLL: Found out my 6th grader plays QB at recess and another kid has been paying him $1 every time he throws him the ball. My son has $46 cash from him so far. Should we intervene?

Odysseus

10:09am

Keep accepting the deal, but don’t throw to him at all several days in a row. The price will go up.

TCuz

10:13am

TCuz, I think I need to hire you to be my agent. That's actually brilliant.

BoiseBlue

10:21am

Does the rest of the team know what he’s doing?

Crowgar

10:15am

I’m not sure. He said there are like 20 people on each team calling for the ball

Odysseus

10:20am

Introduce him to the “mom tax” and maybe she’ll get on board

gaspasscoug

10:21am

Yes you should take the money

Cougrrrs Roll

10:15am

I’m in favor of sixth grade NIL

TouchdownCougars

10:16am

Tommy "Jontay" Odysseus

RH84025

10:17am

Maybe consider mentioning it to the parents of the other kid - but that's as far as I would go. I appreciated it when

Breaded Hamster

10:19am

Especially if he is stealing it from the parents.

ochobeeguy

10:23am

That's how NIL really should go

Bob Vance

10:22am

Id wonder where a 6th grader is coming up with $50. I also wonder if there’s

MormonThug

10:22am

Sounds like a win/win.

Yes

10:23am

The kid is paying your kid for confidence and credibility amongst his peers. I don't see it as that big of a deal if..

greatbam

10:24am

Max Shulga in the portal. BYU should really consider bringing him in.

Mostlyaccurate

10:08am

USU fans if he came here:

provoprodigy

10:17am

Does he have any ties to BYU? Or Utah?

ldssdl

10:18am

Played at USU for 3 years. Followed the coach to VCU last year.

Mostlyaccurate

10:19am

So he's playing for a 5th year? Is that a covid year?

durandal

10:24am

Combo guard? Or more of a PG?

puntersarepeople

10:21am

Beyond the basics do fancy facilities matter anymore?

CougarCanuck76

10:07am

Apparently many pro facilities are kind of dumpy, so maybe not.

BlueFever

10:10am

Proposed solution to this NCAA NIL mess…

TheManintheArena

10:06am

It's nuts to think that BYU's head coach is going to get paid more than Arizona

Schrodizzy

10:06am

That's what a top dog program does - so refreshing.

NOCAL_YFAN

10:07am

I’m surprised the even released contract details at all, the amount is even more

Rhubarb

10:13am

BYU doesn't release that stuff, it was probably his agent.

Schrodizzy

10:19am

Question begged, though: was Kevin's hefty price tag reflective enough in regards to his value as a D1 HC?

SinkingQuffa

10:14am

BYU has a limited pool, so makes that decision a bit different

Dr T-bone

10:22am

I don't see the big contract as equaling a guaranteed good hire. But it is a

bluesloth

10:22am

When most of the money likely came from a specific booster(s), it’s a huge win

bigbossbyu

10:24am

An acquaintance of mine was sitting passenger in our work vehicle. Name of company was on the side of vehicle.

Jimo Dashen We few, we happy few

10:06am

Waiting on that official announcement

DavisCoCoug

10:01am

Dallin Hall will play in the NBA

ballen

10:01am

Is this a guess? Or, have you heard that from a reliable source?

BYUJoJo

10:22am

Of course it's a guess. The kid is only a sophmore.

TRUE_BLUE_COUGY

10:23am

So basically 1 year too late for a good shot to play in the NBA

ochobeeguy

10:24am

Book Recommendations about WWII and D-Day

DaCouguz

10:00am

The Band of Brothers chapters about D-Day have been used at West Point

mobicurious

10:03am

When you go, try to get a room at the Chateau Canisy

mobicurious

10:06am

The academies use popular books to get the 18 year olds excited and into reading

2FarGone

10:13am

The collaboration between Ambrose and Winters makes that book special

mobicurious

10:19am

Some of Winters' stuff has also been questioned, as well.

2FarGone

10:20am

Hadn't seen that... are you suggesting that the Brecourt Manor operation was

mobicurious

10:24am

Arnhem - Antony Beevor...D-Day adjacent but an amazing book

Blueto

10:05am

I enjoyed D-Day by Stephen Ambrose.

rcbyufan

10:06am

Citizen soldier, band of brothers, A Higher Call

Jfly1975

10:10am

Any World War II book by Stephen Ambrose

JOPE

10:10am

I find it interesting that Ambrose continues to be loved by the masses, but hated by the historical community

2FarGone

10:19am

Not D-Day, but Neal Bascomb – The Winter Fortress was great.

ochobeeguy

10:14am

The Second World Wars by Victor Davis Hanson.

Plantagenet

10:20am

The Liberator by Kershaw is one of the best, but it doesn't cover D-Day because

cvd6262

10:24am

Just watched the KY introduction show. I like him.. he speaks in a way other

HoustonCougar

9:59am

Dallin Hall Will Play in the NBA

YLife

9:57am

I think you make a case as to why he has a legit shot, anyway. AND as to why he prob wants to stay put.

SinkingQuffa

9:59am

I've been a big defender of Hall's play. He directs the offense very well & has better size & strength than many PGs

Soupie

10:01am

Only if he stays does he have a chance

palangi

10:03am

I’m laughing he won’t legitimately play in the NBA.

RdF3

10:04am

“It” factor in Utah high school basketball ≠ NBA

RealTaysomHill

10:05am

Why do so many people think Hall can't defend?

ochobeeguy

10:05am

Because he is a physical defender and doesn’t get steals with quickness. Steals

BYUheaven

10:06am

Yep, Harden was top 5 one year in steals…

ochobeeguy

10:15am

Because he’s not super fast laterally

puntersarepeople

10:18am

It may be the best part of his game

Remigius

10:18am

BYU hasn’t put a player in the NBA that stuck since Bradley. Dallin Hall isn’t

CallSign

10:07am

Jimmer played 241 games, I would count that personally

Dr T-bone

10:15am

If you're not on draft radar going into your Junior year it's very unlikely.

Blueto

10:09am

"He will eventually figure out how to defend and make FTs."

shoganai

10:09am

I think he was saying that he will eventually figure that out while in college

travelcoug

10:10am

He is not “crafty enough” offensively. His finish% at the rim is terrible. He

royal_blue

10:11am

Excellent college player. Will never play in the NBA

Iman23

10:12am

Here are the things that make that unlikely: Size, quickness, and shooting.

Mikey

10:14am

Also Age. I forgot to add that one.

Mikey

10:15am

I agree he could. Being a 22 yo sophomore hurts.

Plato

10:14am

He would need to majorly improve his shooting.

Bandit

10:15am

POLL: Did you ever roll down your car window and shout at random people?

Division Bell Recovering

9:56am

You need to amend “after high school have you….”

germ1

9:59am

I had a friend that once threw a full big gulp at a biker.

CougarTwins

10:00am

When I was young and extremely stupid (in HS), my friend and I would drive

gangbusters

10:01am

Please share the dumbest thing you ever done.

germ1

10:03am

Hard to choose.

gangbusters

10:09am

RE: When I was young and extremely stupid (in HS), my friend and I would drive

DiamondMo

10:20am

Used to have a pellet pistol that looked like a 9 mm

Socrates Johnson

10:10am

Some punks did that to me. I rode like the wind to catch them ...

KCFan85

10:11am

How to destroy your family name in one week

Carnac

9:47am

I don't feel anything different about his family today than a week ago.

WJCougar

9:49am

I generally like your posts, but this is a little over-dramatic

jvr7

9:49am

By all accounts, Pope doesn’t mind burning bridges on his way

UnoDoctor

9:52am

Our fans are so needy

JimmyZ

9:52am

This is like the 10th time you have posted this

Iman23

9:53am

The reason for that is pretty obvious

UnoDoctor

9:54am

I think you have me confused with some very smart poster but I have not

JimmyZ

9:55am

If hes only posted it 10 times he’s missed like 99.9% of opportunities this week

DiamondMo

9:56am

I guarantee the BYU admin isnt burned up about how Pope left. The fans? Well...

Ron Mexico

9:57am

Leave the Church, maybe? Iow,

SinkingQuffa

9:54am

Wut?

Ozymandias

10:00am

BlooCoug

10:07am

Where is that coming from? It's nowhere in his post? Are you making it up?

LifeLongLakerFan

10:15am

I gave an alternate answer to the query of his opening line. I didn't intend it as an answer to his post.

SinkingQuffa

10:23am

Love Pope. Best of luck. Hope we play and kill him in the tournament one day.

shimmy

9:55am

Reputation only crumbled to petty people

conetah

9:55am

I don't think it's petty to have a sour taste in your mouth

FatherOFive

10:14am

RE: How to destroy your family name in one week

Russell Feathers

9:57am

I'm not going to get "moved" much by what the Pope's did, but it did totally

AF_Puma

9:57am

Destroy your family name? Dramatic much?

Ron Mexico

9:58am

I was fine with Pope leaving. I care that he is trying to gut our roster.

CaliWG

10:00am

Not sure why we care about this so much. Sure, it would have been nice to have

ballen

10:00am

A really smart coach once said its about relationships

Remigius

10:00am

It is kinda weird, agreed. Don't tell your employer you're leaving? Or the team?

runnincoug

10:01am

Pope clearly told the team he was leaving

Nodak Cougar

10:23am

He said he was an die-hard cougar fan. What more do you want?

md7Coug

10:02am

I don't look at them any differently. Some people like to find reasons to be

SUAVO

10:03am

It's interesting how many people care about whether someone cares in the first place about it, as if their

Bob Vance

10:14am

So, if you want someone to stop something then just don't say anything to them?

SUAVO

10:17am

Well, ignoring their comments tends to work better than carrying on about it.

Bob Vance

10:20am

Meh, I wish Mark no ill will. He's gone I don't care anymore but this season was a lot of fun

BYU Grounds

10:17am

This Pope hate or whatever is weird

Traveling Coug

10:21am

Truth is very few people even care. And, 99% of those who do care live in the CB

Atama

10:21am

do you think pope is a different guy now?

lukeskywalker

10:22am

The deeper the Phx Suns go in the post season, the more the story of KY will be

Ol Big Bear

9:46am

Yeah, after watching the press conference my feelings changed on this. Go Suns!

The Dark Knight

9:50am

Really? How many times do you see the associate head coach interviewed? It may get mentioned, but won’t be a storyline

jollaksentie

9:52am

Not interviewed, but every mention of it is good press for us.

Ol Big Bear

10:12am

We want PHX to do very well while showcasing their offense.

Plantagenet

10:22am

Just landed in Boston for a quick trip. Any must do activities or dining?

cornellcoug

9:45am

Mike's Pastry

gangbusters

9:46am

The Red Sox are playing this afternoon at 1.35.

Islandercoug

9:46am

Throw some tea in the harbor.

scottfunkel

10:01am

This is the only way to truly celebrate Boston's amazing historical heritage

2FarGone

10:03am

Walk along the Charles river over by Harvard and MIT. If you do nothing else, this is a great time of year to do

Bob Vance

10:17am

Walk the Freedom trail. Eat at Legal Seafood (recommend hot lobster roll).

All-American

10:19am

For those who want to watch BYU's new head basketball coach in action

Cougrrrs Roll

9:40am

Will ESPN focus on an NBA assistant during the broadcast?

WJCougar

9:45am

He said he is behind the offensive scheme

The Dark Knight

9:47am

He asked that players & fans watch to see what offense he'll be running at BYU. That should be of at least mild interest

Soupie

9:57am

All I ask is he has a different offensive set than Pope...

WJCougar

10:02am

...of mild interest or more.

Plantagenet

10:24am

The NBA is slightly different from the college game.

John Doe

9:56am

You mean the NBA game is very different

Cougrrrs Roll

10:00am

Schools in Virginia will be allowed to directly sign athletes to NIL deals now.

Cougar TD

9:39am

That is pushing towards employee status which becomes very messy.

Baron

9:41am

There’s already several lawsuits pushing for that

I'mBatman

9:45am

As opposed to the super tidy and problem-free current model

BoiseBlue

9:46am

It is 1000% tidier than employee status. Worlds easier. I am not sure you understand the legal and cost implications

Baron

9:48am

I haven't looked it up, but I'd guess literally millions of people in the US

BoiseBlue

10:00am

You have no idea what you are talking about in regard to the implications of this. Would high school athletes be

Baron

10:03am

The issue isn't whether it complicates things, it's whether or not it

BoiseBlue

10:18am

Why would all athletes be exempt? Are they paid enough to be exempt? Which state law

Baron

10:22am

Yup. Unions, collective bargaining, contracts, long term health insurance, etc.

P-Widdy

9:46am

Yep, what they don't understand is with employees status, comes contracts.

volleyjiver

9:48am

Honest question. I don’t understand why it’s seen as messy

TheManintheArena

9:51am

Let's start with one complication. Worker's comp. Then overtime. That's just two things.

Baron

9:53am

It's not remotely complicated for sports that generate money. It is extremely

rcbyufan

10:01am

It is very complicated. Complicated doesn't mean it won't be figured out but it is very costly and complicated.

Baron

10:06am

Do food services guys not get worker's comp or overtime? Anything preventing

jvquarterback

10:03am

Top 10 recent

Diljeet Taylor during and after the press conference:

Had to laugh when Young was talking about how everything went down. Says he landed and got a phone call. He stopped

Linton with a not so subtle dig at end of the extended coverage…haha

Update on Richie Saunders:

How to destroy your family name in one week

Did anyone else notice at the press conference that it was a ‘who’s who’ of

Just finished the press conference. Really, are you kidding me? We actually

Get him back, Danny.

I like Kevin Young, from the

They KY press conference wasn't amazing, and I'm good with that.

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