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Article: Cowherd: BYU Needs To Join Conference & 4 Other Ways To Improve College Football View

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5:11pm

Tom Cruise is a weirdo, but who else will be sad when he stops making MI movies?

CSoul

5:11pm

Last MI I saw was the third one.

WJCougar

5:12pm

CSoul

5:12pm

I finally saw Hamilton for the first time this past week

CaliWG

5:06pm

Wait For It is an amazing song. Can't listen to it without getting emotional.

Ham

5:09pm

I liked the movie better than the play.

Idahofallsblue

5:12pm

It’s quiet uptown was emotional, but i do like the soundtrack version more

Heath Squashwell

5:14pm

🚨NOW: @ChrisVannini is live on @espn960sports🚨 Could this save college football? Listen: 960 AM / 94.5 FM / #BYU #GoCougs #BYUFOOTBALL #BYUHOOPS #ESPN960 @CriddleBenjamin @millerhhunter View

@ESPN960Sports ESPN 960

5:05pm

Matisse Thybulle (76ers) is doing vlogs from the bubble. They are pretty good.

mottman

5:01pm

How many of you have a daughter that would enjoy doing this?

Breaded Hamster

5:01pm

probably not

hxmCougar2000

5:06pm

Dad's gotta be on CB, right?

Soupie

5:08pm

Name a movie that was better after watching it again...or maybe multiple times?

JamDownSouth

5:00pm

Inception

byuluvr

5:00pm

Groundhog Day

Division Bell

5:01pm

the bourne movies

johnnycarson

5:01pm

Napoleon Dynamite. Nacho Libre.

Lalau

5:02pm

Those where the two that I thought of.

JamDownSouth

5:02pm

👍 to Napolean, big huge 👎 to that other one. Not even worth saying the name.

TheWoodman

5:03pm

RE: 👍 to Napolean, big huge 👎 to that other one. Not even worth

Cougarmayn

5:05pm

must be opposite day today

Sale

5:06pm

Monty Python and the Holy Grail. I wasn't ready for it the first time.

cougfanblue

5:02pm

This is Spinal Tap

Tare

5:03pm

Any Christopher Guest film

Turnpike Lane

5:05pm

Oceans 11 & 13

SouthernBlueBlood

5:04pm

Anchorman

Wally Murph

5:05pm

The Prestige

fredgarvin

5:06pm

The Usual Suspects

Tare

5:06pm

That never worked for me or Roger Ebert.

JmThms

5:12pm

Kill Bill

A_blue_car

5:08pm

Interstellar.

chilango

5:09pm

Memento.

Pistol Shrimp

5:09pm

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Ham

5:10pm

Inception and napoleon dynamite.

idacoug

5:12pm

🤜🤛 View

@BYUbasketball BYU Basketball

5:00pm

BYU is scheduled to play Missouri Oct. 10 in Provo. #BYU #GoCougs #BYUFOOTBALL #BYUHOOPS #ESPN960 @CriddleBenjamin @millerhhunter View

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4:53pm

Why couldn't college football wait until the end of the month to be making these

gwalker

4:51pm

Everyone follows the big10s lead. They set the trends and timelines for college football

YIsForBrigham

4:53pm

Feels like we have been saying that since basketball tournaments started getting

crack

4:53pm

We have. And, in that case, people failed to see the miniscule risk to college

gwalker

5:00pm

There really wasn't a lot more time to put a decision off.

shoganai

5:06pm

I'm probably late to the party to realize this but

bday

4:50pm

Neither of those at the 3 local HD's here.

Soupie

4:53pm

None like that by me.

ManicBlue

4:59pm

Jason Shelley transferring to Utah State is probably not the best thing for BYU in 2020 Back in 2018 he led a horrific comeback against the Cougars (35-27) and immortalized himself in rivalry lore. Stats: Passing: 19/28 141 Yards 1 TD Rushing: 11 ru View

@CriddleBenjamin Benjamin Criddle

4:45pm

Doesnt USU already have their QB?

WJCougar

4:46pm

Dunno who is Love's backup?

ManicBlue

4:48pm

Feel for all the JUCO players on the grind.

@CriddleBenjamin

4:47pm

Imagine still smoking cigarettes in this day and age

LifelongAP

4:31pm

Wow it dropped below the horizon line. Crazy angle.

Shore10

4:33pm

Prep football is being cancelled around the USA. Utah prep football is still planning on a season. Utah Prep Football is going to be very good this year, am I right? @MooseB90 #TransferNews View

@CriddleBenjamin Benjamin Criddle

4:28pm

Purported 40 yard dash times at their respective prodays: Lamar Jackson: 4.34 Kyler Murray: 4.38 Taysom Hill: 4.44

@CriddleBenjamin

4:33pm

If posted I apologize. With CA governor again closing down indoor activities and businesses, will there be FB for the

Cougarpride All-American

4:25pm

BYU has one Power 5 opponent left on its schedule, Missouri of the Southeastern Conference. The SEC will be making decisions about football this fall in late July. View

@AJeffreyCall Jeff Call

4:23pm

Please help me to understand the reasoning behind conference only fb scheduling.

bluecheese

4:19pm

Less games = less exposure. Conference games are more meaningful. Also keeps the TV money in house.

shimmy

4:21pm

Can a football game be safe or not safe? If 8 games are safe, then 11

Rocketman

4:42pm

I'm not advocating for the decision, just explaining my take on the thinking. IMHO I think it is all or nothing and I'm

shimmy

4:53pm

Travel is part of it. The main reasoning they're mentioning is that they can

ZacSeljaas'Stache

4:21pm

I don't think it's about travel. The Big Ten stretches from Nebraska to NJ

mannheimadler

4:27pm

logistics. It will be easier to fit 10 games into the 14 week window than to

cwilke1

4:23pm

Plus if they're conference only games, it's much easier to move them

displacedute

5:10pm

Easy way to signal that you care while still optimizing your revenue stream (without actually caring)

2FarGone

4:24pm

Flexibility. A conference can unilaterally move games and adjust schedules,

Scratch

4:24pm

I think this and uniform safety guidelines are the main argument

mannheimadler

4:26pm

This makes the most sense. Conferences control their schedules.

StalwartBraveTrue

4:31pm

Yep. For example, the Big 10 is saying that they are going to start out by

Scratch

4:42pm

Money and virtue signaling

Endocoug

4:32pm

I've said this over and over again, the primary benefit of conference only is

CrimsonCoug81

4:46pm

It’s a power move to separate from the lesser conferences and to put together a

Malathion

5:10pm

POTD: Would you be happy with BYU Football filling in the 5 open games with MWC football teams? #BYU #ESPN960 #MWC #GoCougs View

@CriddleBenjamin Benjamin Criddle

4:19pm

Yes, but won't be possible as MWC will go to conf only also

Dangerous

4:20pm

Seriously - at this point I'd take them filling the schedule with anyone willing

Eddie

4:38pm

Kings player left the bubble to get food and now he has to quarantine 10 days

mannheimadler

4:17pm

Wonder what he ordered? Hope it wasn't just some fast food or something.

groy

4:26pm

“To get food”. Surprised it wasn’t Bagley, he’ll find any reason to not play.

rivercitycoug

4:49pm

🚨NOW: @JeremyMauss is live on @espn960sports🚨 Should the MWC include BYU in a potential conference-only schedule? Listen: 960 AM / 94.5 FM / #BYU #GoCougs #BYUFOOTBALL #BYUHOOPS #ESPN960 @CriddleBenjamin @millerhhunter View

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4:12pm

But where does he rank among TE’s, RB’s, and WR’s? View

@CriddleBenjamin Benjamin Criddle

4:07pm

Stop consuming sugar ya’ll... “COVID 19 patients with the highest blood sugar levels had the worst outcomes, and it was predictive of their likelihood of dying from the virus” View

@CriddleBenjamin Benjamin Criddle

4:01pm

My wife is looking into getting a real estate license, but we're also looking to

BeyondTheMark

3:53pm

Check this link. Real estate license reciprocity

homegrown

4:09pm

Thanks

BeyondTheMark

4:25pm

Which P5 schools will suffer the most financially if football is cancelled?

NorthwestCoug

3:49pm

Cal, Wazzu, Rutgers are my top guesses

Gustav

3:51pm

I’d add Stanford and Oregon State to that list

IceBlueCoug

3:54pm

Maryland

Everyman

4:04pm

TCU already had empty stadiums, no impact...ZING!

Cougarclaw

3:53pm

Doesn't Colorado have a big financial mess similar to Cal? Thought I heard that.

threezeroeight

4:01pm

Hopefully

NorthwestCoug

4:02pm

supposed to be on track by 2021, maybe covid hurts that

Y man am I

4:26pm

In 2018-19, the athletic department had a $4M loss on revenues of $94M.

Everyman

4:30pm

Interesting article related to that topic

ManicBlue

4:09pm

Someone on twitter put together the debt by each school. 10/12 P12 are in debt

Y man am I

4:24pm

utah might break even thanks to some of the highest P5 student fees assessed

ManicBlue

4:42pm

Do they still charge Student Fees if classes are all online?

groy

4:47pm

Doubt they'll be able to charge the athletics fee since that was supposed to

ManicBlue

4:51pm

They would all be at huge risk. Very few have a 'rainy day' fund to cover their

IrishBlue

4:26pm

Just shut it down. We go from arguably the best overall schedule in history to complete garbage. 2021 it is.

mulletino UT,AZ,TX,CO,ID,OR,FL,NM

3:47pm

Can really pad some stats, though.

thaws

3:55pm

How many players would transfer?

groy

4:09pm

And many potential recruits would look elsewhere?

Everyman

4:34pm

Some really bad ideas on CB today.

Benfica1

4:18pm

I'm saying shut it all down. The entire season for every team. Seems inevitable anyway.

mulletino

4:41pm

Does PETA have the power to cause massive upheaval in NFL mascots?

Y05

3:44pm

At that point what would you have as mascots? Would you just go the European route and nix them?

-C9-

3:58pm

People

Y05

4:53pm

My unbiased PL top 4 predictions

YNWA

3:28pm

I guess by goal diff we will switch Chelsea and LC as they would be tied on pts

YNWA

3:31pm

Leicester is gonna fall out. They’re choking.

Turnpike Lane

3:33pm

I think ManU go up to 4.

endy

3:35pm

I hope the LC/ManU game is for that final coveted spot. Would make for good tv

YNWA

3:37pm

How excited are you that LFC are league champs? What a wait you guys had.

endy

3:34pm

Way too optimistic on Leicester. I think you'll get the Liverpool one right.

JmThms

3:42pm

What is the longest active (measured by time) thread you've been part of?

Carnac

3:27pm

RE: What is the longest active (measured by time) thread you've been part of?

Niiineteeen84

3:44pm

haha sometimes I would really like to peak inside Ribo's head.

CrashMcLarson

3:49pm

What about Red Mesa High School located in a Navajo Indian Reservation? Their

Wizbang

3:22pm

Probably the same as most Native Americans. They like it

YIsForBrigham

3:27pm

Too bad they won't let them decide.

Wizbang

3:38pm

They are not nearly as woke as a bunch of white liberal arts majors,

TheHop

3:50pm

Today the Pres of the Navajo Nation released a statement

Hobo

4:05pm

I drove through the Rez a few weeks ago. I passed a car

Hobo

4:07pm

As a Navajo, I’ve found many, many that embrace the logo

cougarblue

4:12pm

Dr. Fauci Resigns From COVID Task Force

liamlynn

3:19pm

That is a lot of numbers

Cougar TD

3:24pm

Is that how many cases there have been?

BlueVU

3:32pm

No. It's a special cheat code that allows you to post in the wrong category.

swingcat

3:34pm

Not just that, but post fake news in the wrong category. Glad I have it now.

displacedute

3:36pm

Up up down down left right left right A B Start

the_byu_flash

3:41pm

Memorize it. You need to enter the code every 108 minutes to avoid catastrophe.

russkiejedi

4:46pm

First post are we getting Russian bots on cb now

cougarfann888

3:48pm

What does that have to do with BYU Football?

Six Foot Seven

3:54pm

Greenrake? Is that you?

NWCoug

3:58pm

Hate to say it but Weber State, SUU, and Dixie might be our best hope for

Blueto

3:19pm

I’m guessing there isn’t going to be any football at all this fall.

rerunc

3:20pm

With california basically shutting down again, the pac12 is already toast. MWC

SUAVO

3:23pm

That's why we should do a local school tourney. Utah, USU, Weber, SUU, and Dixie

Blueto

3:32pm

This isn’t basketball.

Dangerous

3:33pm

RE: I’m guessing there isn’t going to be any football at all this

radford

3:24pm

Sadly, I have to agree. My optimism has run dry.

Y-Zag

4:03pm

Meh, I'd be happy to have a season. No complaining here.

Benfica1

4:21pm

Somehow I missed this: Larry Scott of P12 has Cv19

NorthwestCoug

3:15pm

Sounds like a ploy. "You wouldn't fire a guy who has CV19 would you?"

Byron McNertney

3:16pm

Ha. That guys untouchable.

cougfanz

3:33pm

Pandemic clause in his contract triggers an extra $5M in compensation...

rivercitycoug

3:46pm

i hope he fully recovers and can continue his excellent job

Cougarclaw

3:46pm

Gah, work from home has "no end in sight" from my boss in staff meeting. While it's great for quality of life, I feel

Ragnar Danneskjold MySpace Influencer

3:14pm

I know kids get in the way of posting on CB. So much easier in the office.

blueaussie

3:24pm

POLL: Do you even care if MLB starts up or the NBA finishes the season?

RC Vikings

3:14pm

Yes to MLB. No to NBA.

CouchPotato

3:15pm

This

Bin01015

3:40pm

In large part because the season has been gone for so long, just work towards ensuring next season starts on time.

SpiffCoug

3:44pm

Yes on MLB. No on the NBA. Yes on the NHL

BYUMizzou

3:15pm

I'll probably watch some hockey and I like that golf is back.

RC Vikings

3:16pm

0 interest until a credible, legitimate season is announced w/ fan involvement.

MichCoug

3:17pm

0 interest? You won't even watch the games? That's seems a little extreme with

Cougz19

3:22pm

The U.S. needs sports!

bushy7

3:18pm

I can't upvote this enough.

IrishBlue

3:23pm

Even non-sports fans should care because what happens with these leagues

garyfan

3:26pm

Yes to both. I really miss sports.

OPINIONS

3:56pm

538’s updated odds for top 4

Joe Banks

3:10pm

I guess Liverpool is going to be playing subs?

Avery

3:14pm

Here's what I think (hope) happens

toukokuu

3:16pm

I prefer ManU and Leicester. And for Pulisic to move to ManU.

JmThms

3:23pm

I just threw up all over my desk

toukokuu

3:23pm

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Joe Banks

3:27pm

Provo River Falls and the Mirror Lake Highway

crimedog

3:04pm

Just past the falls are trial lake and Washington lake. Easy to get to both

Ojiisan

3:05pm

Trial lake is great, caught a bunch of fish there over my time.

Blue for Life

3:07pm

We were up there on Saturday. The crowds were terrible.

Zastava

3:08pm

oh we don't do these things on weekends. Usually on a Tuesday.

crimedog

3:11pm

Smart man.

Zastava

3:13pm

Tuesday would be fine.

jdub

3:14pm

I just got home to Provo from Mirror Lake. Little traffic. All the roadside lakes are regularly planted. Skip Lily Lake.

Brisco

3:41pm

Agreed. We were up there on the weekend. Camp host said all campsites are full

SUAVO

3:15pm

All kinds of lakes along Mirror Lake Hwy.

Eddie

3:14pm

Teapot and Pass Lakes are popular. Lilly often has kids splashing around in it. There’s also Lost and Moosehorn.

Brisco

3:45pm

Pass is right next to Mirror Lake and can be really good

stansburycoug

3:49pm

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