The "Light The Y" embarrassing sideshow prior to kickoff needs a major overhaul

May 26, 2017
1:17:17pm

NotOfYourFaithBYUFAN All-American

Am I the only person who thinks the tattered wooden apparatus looks like someones grandson made it for their Eagle Scout project in the 70s? Either get rid of the segment all together or find a better effect that doesn't look 40yrs outdated

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The "Light The Y" embarrassing sideshow prior to kickoff needs a major overhaul

NotOfYourFaithBYUFAN

5/26/17 1:17pm

they should really light the Y on the mountain each time

Nat Gas Man

5/26/17 1:21pm

It was better back when they had real flames, or the dedicated block Y lit up

5/26/17 2:40pm

Agreed, but the South Endzone stands are more important.

fulano

5/26/17 3:36pm

"Lighting the Y" should freaking light the Y, not turn the light on top of the

Kajdin

5/26/17 1:24pm

I've been to many BYU home games and this is the first time I learned what

Harrison0Yfan

5/26/17 5:56pm

Well even the OP didn't know about the scoreboard light!! In in South Endzone &

NotOfYourFaithBYUFAN

5/28/17 2:50am

That segment is a really dumb thing. Especially for a day game.

TeeKaa

5/26/17 1:25pm

remember there are only six games and "they aren't in the afternoon any longer"

Nat Gas Man

5/26/17 1:25pm

Lighting that 60 watt scoreboard bulb, even at night is a bit anticlimactic.

TeeKaa

5/26/17 1:29pm

I've literally said "Is it lit?" after they throw the switch. I can't tell.

Kajdin

5/26/17 1:31pm

I'm impressed that you even pay attention to that 1960's ceremony...it was a

Nat Gas Man

5/26/17 1:35pm

To be fair I thought they meant the mountain the first time I saw it.

Kajdin

5/26/17 1:42pm

I still look up at the mountain just in case. Pretty disappointing event.

BYUFBDAD

5/26/17 3:37pm

As an out-of-state visitor at LES, I wondered about that "ceremony"

ColoSpgs

5/26/17 1:43pm

I went to all the home games for five or six years. I think I'm just NOW

ryebrye

5/26/17 2:47pm

I had no idea either

Galileo5

5/26/17 3:10pm

news to me

Kid_A

5/26/17 4:03pm

They have the electric lights on the Y. I think the ultimate plan is to connect

mvtoro

5/26/17 5:41pm

One internet-enabled light switch and you're golden.

byujdmba

5/26/17 5:59pm

"Hey Google, light the Y!"

NotOfYourFaithBYUFAN

5/28/17 2:52am

And give me some fireworks when both south end zone and the mountain light up!

ColdFusion1989

5/26/17 6:25pm

Throw in a cannon blast on the side for additional effect

Vaarsuvius

5/26/17 7:31pm

Get cosmo out there while we are at it.

ColdFusion1989

5/26/17 9:09pm

If Vivint was smart they would be a title sponsor and light it with an app!

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