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Apr 20, 2017
8:47:59am

CoachSpeak Playmaker

I was never a non member but I was inactive for about 20 years.....

and during that time my BYU fandom never faded in even the slightest amount. I've had BYU football season tickets since 1980, when I was 14 years old and Jim McMahon was the QB. It never even occurred to me not to be a BYU fan despite not being a part of the church for such a long time. I've been back active for about 15 years and I'm still as much a BYU fan as I ever was, active or inactive.

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Non-LDS members, how did you become a BYU (football) fan?

imcain801

4/19/17 11:51am

if they aren't LDS does that mean they aren't member...oh you mean fans

Nat Gas Man

4/19/17 11:52am

When I read Non-member, I automatically think Non LDS...

imcain801

4/19/17 1:05pm

They moved to Utah and said

4/19/17 11:54am

They must me consuming the local sports media then.

Mister P

4/19/17 12:00pm

Or looking at the record from the past decade or so.

4/19/17 12:19pm

Or all time.

4/19/17 12:23pm

hahaha...that's a good one! Caught me off guard, good thing I wasn't drinking...

icecougar

4/20/17 3:24pm

Grew up in a BYU and LDS family.

byupacker

4/19/17 11:56am

I know exactly what you mean.

imcain801

4/19/17 1:07pm

Good job sticking with the team

D.T. Survivor

4/19/17 1:46pm

Same

fulano

4/19/17 3:47pm

Same and there are a lot more of us out there than some of the faith realize

U2wearblue

4/19/17 10:57pm

Same here. And several of my friends and family members too.

GregSteve

4/20/17 12:59am

My situation exactly. Except when I was 8 I wasn't sure, and never got baptized

rtNelson

4/20/17 4:38am

BM fierce16

Nikomedes

4/19/17 11:59am

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East1999

4/19/17 12:01pm

Grew up LDS and even after leaving the church never stopped loving my cougs.

Zilog

4/19/17 12:17pm

Thanks for sharing.

imcain801

4/19/17 1:08pm

Great posts above. When reading the topic, I had low expecations.

Cougstreak

4/19/17 1:00pm

Thanks?

imcain801

4/19/17 1:05pm

Guy at work is still a fan even after he left the church.

BrotherBrighamsBeard

4/19/17 1:33pm

Grew up in a convert family. No mission but attended BYU. Remained a die hard

JarJarBeeps

4/19/17 1:38pm

My Religious affiliation & Passion for BYU dont intersect. My experiences & past

BallisLife

4/19/17 2:33pm

Think there are a lot of phrases and other vocabulary Mormons use without realizing how foreign they sound.

soupie

4/19/17 2:43pm

Nor how stuffy.

mantis mutu

4/19/17 10:29pm

I smile everytime someone uses "proselyte" as a verb. The correct word is

orangepitbull

4/20/17 8:41am

The way we use "testimony" for our inner conviction is a really odd

mantis mutu

4/20/17 11:13am

Your loss. But don't condemn others for using the word "testimony" just because

spoxjox

4/20/17 11:24am

That's rough. Here, I just thought we were talking word usage.

mantis mutu

4/20/17 1:11pm

Relax!

Cougstreak

4/20/17 1:34pm

Great post, thank you!

imcain801

4/19/17 4:44pm

Mine do, but I don't expect it from anyone. I love that there's all types.

BluebloodOR

4/19/17 5:10pm

"I feel like BYU fans feel like all other BYU fans are mormon"

icecougar

4/20/17 3:42pm

Thanks for sharing....always interesting to hear about BYU fandom stories.

KGKUGR

4/20/17 5:53pm

Many active LDS/BYU fans probably don't intersect their religious

Crush4

4/20/17 7:19pm

I am lazy, so just copied my reponse to this question from last fall

ALC

4/19/17 3:42pm

I love a life time of pain so naturally BYU was the best choice for my fandom

Funke

4/19/17 4:56pm

I knew some Non-LDS families out of So-Cal that became diehard

SoutheastIdaCoug

4/19/17 5:14pm

it certainly led to the West Coast Offense which changed the NFL and a case can

Nat Gas Man

4/19/17 5:16pm

Went to BYU

boxydutch

4/19/17 5:23pm

I was raised in the church, never believed, but never hated the church.

mistertilly

4/19/17 5:59pm

Great post

Hansellini

4/19/17 7:24pm

My dad remained a diehard BYU fan for 50 years after he left the church. I loved

BYUlv

4/19/17 7:33pm

I'll admit loyalty to BYU plays a hand in my tolerance of & participation in the

mantis mutu

4/19/17 10:07pm

Grew up LDS/BYU Blue, could never like Utah or Utah St. Still bleed blue.

byu56

4/19/17 11:03pm

UU grad, had no interest in attending BYU yet my life REVOLVES around Y football

NotOfYourFaithBYUFAN

4/20/17 1:33am

Thank you for sharing = I love your dedication!

farsurfer

4/20/17 2:52am

Great story, thank you for sharing.

imcain801

4/20/17 7:46am

That is some hardcore fandom. Props to you my friend, I thought I was obsessed.

doubled1981

4/20/17 10:11am

Sweet thoughts.

mantis mutu

4/20/17 10:55am

Who thumbs down this? Oh look, a dairy yewt.

4/20/17 4:51pm

Wow just read this, so awesome I'm glad it brings you joy!

Thundergun Express

4/25/17 9:52am

I was never a non member but I was inactive for about 20 years.....

CoachSpeak

4/20/17 8:47am

Same. Well mostly...

SoutheastIdaCoug

4/20/17 10:23am

Thank you imcain for a very insightful question and for all of those who

kikmcougs

4/20/17 12:12pm

Agreed. I have loved reading this thread

4/20/17 4:53pm

Agreed, I love the additional perspectives/backgrounds. It makes us all better!

D.T. Survivor

4/21/17 12:59pm

At the age of 12, I was a fan of the NFL, but

VAcougar24

4/20/17 5:39pm

That is awesome.

cruiserhead

4/21/17 1:17am

Why I am a BYU fan

7/8/17 3:59pm

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