From my own personal little world, BYU is a huge missionary tool. I've had

Dec 6, 2017
3:36:38pm

jaredm All-American

many conversations about BYU football/basketball (or even just the institution) that has led into sincere questions about the LDS faith. It's just so easy to mention BYU and it opens the door for people to ask questions.

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The problem with BYU athletics starts at the top.

slowhiteguy

12/6/17 11:37am

It's just the reality that they are people faced with serious world problems

Triggerhappybunny

12/6/17 11:39am

Really? Yet amid such serious world problems...

cougar247

12/6/17 11:50am

Agreed. But, it boils down to one question: Does the BOT really want the FB

TrueBlue67

12/6/17 1:10pm

Tiny portion of Church's overall spending goes to welfare/ humanitarian aid

Cougs'16

12/6/17 2:18pm

Or talking about building a $3 billion mall...

Paul Hewson

12/6/17 6:36pm

The BOT is never going to engage in BYU football like a P5 college.

displacedute

12/6/17 11:51am

If this is true join a G5 right now.

CougarinOZ

12/6/17 12:15pm

This is true.

displacedute

12/6/17 12:16pm

So you as a Mormon yewt see byu is in a no-win situation

Carlos E. Queso

12/6/17 12:44pm

I don't think you're in a no-win situation.

displacedute

12/6/17 1:05pm

Also, BYU is a competitor and your failures benefit Utah.

displacedute

12/6/17 3:01pm

You have no idea what you are talking about

cougarbob137

12/6/17 11:52am

Thanks for your input.

slowhiteguy

12/6/17 2:38pm

If you are going respond in such harsh tones, then provide some information/insight

Adrielle

12/6/17 2:46pm

The fact is one season doesn't mean the sky if falling

Dissenter

12/6/17 3:28pm

I didn't mean it to be harsh, but I doubt anyone on CB has enough understanding

cougarbob137

12/6/17 4:13pm

I think most on here would agree that it's not 1984 (or even 2007) anymore.

TrueBlue67

12/6/17 4:27pm

I've never heard a member of the BOT talk about running a P5 program.

displacedute

12/6/17 4:30pm

Here's the problem...If TH (and BM before he left and KS now) say that they want

TrueBlue67

12/6/17 4:40pm

You just barely had the former athletic director

foosman

12/6/17 7:25pm

Or just allow Athletics to fundraise without a bunch of unnecessary restrictions

SCcoug

12/6/17 11:52am

That's my solution.

mudpupper

12/6/17 12:01pm

(Plus concessions go to football...)

teancum

12/6/17 2:31pm

I couldn't disagree more

StantonMac

12/6/17 12:18pm

He specifically said no sacred funds should apply

Carlos E. Queso

12/6/17 12:47pm

The BOT don't want to sign off on deals that ARE willingly funded by boosters.

mantis mutu

12/6/17 1:56pm

This bugs...I don't understand this mentality

BYUSwoop

12/7/17 10:49pm

I really believe the "missionary tool" angle is overblown...

Bonoman

12/6/17 12:48pm

RE: I really believe the "missionary tool" angle is overblown...

holyyewtbatman

12/6/17 1:05pm

I agree it's viewed less tht ways these days. As it should be. The Church is NOT

mantis mutu

12/6/17 2:01pm

From my own personal little world, BYU is a huge missionary tool. I've had

jaredm

12/6/17 3:36pm

Disagree. There many whose first interest in the church came from football. Many

Real Men Wear Blue

12/6/17 4:50pm

So its INDIRECT influence in bringing the restored Gospel to people -- does it

mantis mutu

12/6/17 4:56pm

Direct or indirect, they would likely never have joined but for that experience.

Real Men Wear Blue

12/6/17 4:58pm

Don't doubt that. Every convert has his/her own experience.

mantis mutu

12/6/17 5:00pm

I have had many conversations started about the church because of byu football

thaskoozcoug

12/6/17 6:05pm

Living in the south, the byu football team is often the #1thing that

Pretorian

12/6/17 8:55pm

Bingo...it was the only way I could connect with people coming out of college

BYUSwoop

12/7/17 10:51pm

How about just allow the athletic program to keep all of its sources of revenue

Bostonblue

12/6/17 2:41pm

Zero/sum decision here?

TheLoneCougar

12/6/17 2:52pm

RE: Zero/sum decision here?

holyyewtbatman

12/6/17 3:53pm

Why participate at the top level with no chance of excelling?

Archaea

12/6/17 7:01pm

Clearly and I agree with you. All I'm saying is the OP makes it sound like

TheLoneCougar

12/7/17 7:09am

the BoT was spoiled by LaVell and hasn't updated its thinking.

Archaea

12/7/17 10:06pm

While that may have been true 15 years ago I have a hard time believing that now

TheLoneCougar

12/8/17 7:09am

The problem with BYU Sports starts with your name. 😉

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