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Apr 20, 2017
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Harrison0Yfan
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Who thumbs down this? Oh look, a dairy yewt.
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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
Virginia Ute
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.
Bluedomination
4/19/17 12:19pm
Or all time.
Virginia Ute
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.
Harrison0Yfan
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
Harrison0Yfan
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
Darien Red Sox
7/8/17 3:59pm
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