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

May 26, 2017
5:56:20pm

Harrison0Yfan All-American

lighting the Y actually means. I always sit there bewildered about why the wooden Y wasn't on fire or why the Y on the mountain wasn't lit up.

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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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