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The Kelce - BYU jersey exposure

TNT

9:33am

Ben Bywater just said on the radio that he will be back on the field for TCU

CopperLix

9:29am

We really missed him in the last game.

Acorn

9:29am

RE: Ben Bywater just said on the radio that he will be back on the field for TCU

JAGA97

9:29am

Excellent

TNT

9:31am

Good news. I hope his body holds up. He is a bit undersized and his body takes

kansascougar

9:32am

Lexi Thompson playing PGA Tour Shriners in Vegas next week. Will she break 80?

pink22

9:19am

Dunno but her crowds are gonna be massive

Turnpike Lane

9:23am

Well considering the cut was -4 last year and the worst score shot by any pro was 77. I think she does one round

RdF3

9:26am

Went back to Provo for the game, first game since Mississippi State back in 2016

BNcoug

9:17am

Every time I travel to a location with a major university

conflictedcoug

9:22am

Provo really is the greatest and the state of Utah as a whole is amazing, but I

nybyblue

9:31am

What section is the BYU section for the Texas game?

Nuke

9:15am

119-122 don't forget the binoculars. It's very very far away.

rad dawg

9:17am

Audio: Travis Kelce wears BYU football jersey during podcast View

[Deseret News] https://www.deseret.com/authors/brandon-judd

9:15am

Taylor Swift to BYU!

zerigke

9:18am

RE: Taylor Swift to BYU!

Benfica1

9:19am

Time for America to move on Taylor Swift thing, obsessions this level unhealthy

Chad Francisco

9:23am

It's a cult. You better get on board or they will come for you

TNT

9:23am

Seems that way

Chad Francisco

9:24am

Didn’t you post about Taylor Yesterday? Who won’t let go?

A Drew Aitch

9:26am

My wife watched the NYJ vs KCC game without complaining. So I disagree...

AltTabbins

9:27am

Isn’t CB the definition of unhealthy obsession?

Ron Mexico

9:29am

I prefer to only reflect on general conference talks when I think about the

Charles Darwin

9:34am

So did he lose a bet to Reid/Bushman? I didn't see an explanation in article

Tricky

9:30am

I have a truck but might need to buy a few more

Zak

9:14am

I was under the impression women were really attracted to guys who drive very fuel efficient cars...

Ragnar Danneskjold

9:16am

You don’t need a big bulky car or truck if you have size in other areas

Chad Francisco

9:17am

Like a heart?

Ragnar Danneskjold

9:18am

Yeah, precisely

Chad Francisco

9:19am

Ridgeline?

cruiserhead

9:24am

Or this bad boy...

Zak

9:31am

Play for Utah and get one for free

Chad Francisco

9:16am

Does it come with a built-in ankle monitor?

Ragnar Danneskjold

9:17am

RE: Play for Utah and get one for free

TheLost

9:18am

Before NIL?

Chad Francisco

9:25am

The two giant, ugly columns outside LES are ideal for repainting/sponsorship by

CougLoco

9:13am

Or an ED company.

DiamondDog

9:17am

The Pac 12 title race is really shaping up to be interesting this year....

rad dawg

9:12am

Actually at the national level it's being discussed all the time

DataMouth

9:14am

It's being discussed quite a bit on the CB level, as well.

DubuMfalme

9:25am

Perfect song for Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift, all you Swifties & Swiftie-enablers

Benfica1

9:10am

POLL: For those of a certain age - your favorite network mini-series from the 70s and 80s

Howard Bannister

9:10am

I'm going with Roots, but Masada was another good one.

CougSilver

9:22am

I forgot about Masada - you're right, it was great. What an incredible story...

Howard Bannister

9:30am

Bywater back for TCU according to his interview on 1280

Mexicougazul

9:07am

I hope he isn't putting himself at too much risk.

Lifer

9:14am

Unexpected, but great to hear

Dr T-bone

9:18am

especially worry about that with a shoulder injury.

fulano

9:20am

Rumor has it it’s one of those things that could be season-ending unless you want to play through the pain.

CrimWalCoug

9:25am

What was his injury?

germ1

9:27am

He just said he busted up his shoulder at Kansas

Mexicougazul

9:32am

Pretty good summary of BYU football’s progress under Tom and Kalani:

Abe Froman

9:07am

2030 World Cup to be hosted in Spain, Portugal, & Morocco with SA kickoff games

Art Director

9:05am

Nice- that will be fun!

HugoStiglitz

9:24am

I wonder where in Oceania they would hold it in 2034, if not in New Zealand?

RSL

9:25am

Looks like BYU took one of our Long-Snapper’s game-worn jerseys and put Kelce’s

BamaCoug

9:01am

Powerful object lesson from General Conference:

Corn Pop

9:00am

I watched that play three times during the game. What the heck happened?

DirtyWater

9:18am

You shouldn't laugh at this.

Mister P

8:53am

Didn't laugh

TNT

8:56am

Ok, I won't

volleyjiver

8:59am

RE: You shouldn't laugh at this.

ldssdl

9:06am

Anyone else work for a company that takes creative measures to minimize layoffs?

Doctor Rosenrosen

8:52am

In the current legal market, I have no idea why you would take a wage cut, the in-house market is employee friendly

Baron

8:55am

That might be true, especially given the company

Doctor Rosenrosen

9:04am

To be blunt, in-house salaries have shot up since COVID, so if you took a pay cut and missed the raises you are

Baron

9:06am

If your company still hasn’t recovered from the pandemic, I’d question the

Skeptical Optimist

8:56am

Not really. But I work for a global pet food company, so we are a bit recession

Duke Silver

9:01am

You've traded low stress for lower pay. You need to decide if you're still ok with that trade. It seems you may not be.

HarlemCoug

9:01am

Sounds like it it's probably the case, and that's ok. No point in making more

Powerbait DPM

9:05am

Last 2 years haven’t been great for hospitals. I’ve never seen anyone on the

cougfanz

9:05am

I've seen quite a few doctors (private practice) complaining that inflation has

Powerbait DPM

9:17am

Did you receive RSU's or Options? Do you understand the differences?

Acorn

9:06am

RSUs are also taxed upon distribution. Usually at the highest tax rate too.

HuskerFan2

9:17am

Yes, RSUs are taxed at vesting, and like any bonus, they would be taxed at your

Acorn

9:20am

They cut everyone 20% at the beginning of the pandemic, but I started a new job

Avery

9:16am

Honest question, could BYU actually fill in the corners and still sell out games? Is the demand there?

letthewookieewin Walking Carpet

8:51am

I could be up in the night, but if there's stadium seat renovations

RockyBalboa

8:53am

If they switch out benches for chairs, my guess is LES would dip to 56-58K seats

Das_Countach

8:55am

My guess is bleachers for students/band stay

1984coug

9:05am

It would make so much more sense to re-do the east side with chairs and

Windward_Coug

8:54am

West+East (in phases) +new press box +add suites between new upper/lower bowls

Das_Countach

8:58am

As long as the corporate suites on the East don’t block the mountains

Skeptical Optimist

9:07am

Agree, if there is one thing that LES really lacks it's upgraded suites.

ordinary tri guy

9:28am

if they added chair seats, then absolutely.

cmoney

9:06am

Honestly.. I’d be fine with some kind of curtain or wrap to just make it look a bit more connected.

crazed

9:06am

Call Ute Basketball. They have a lot of expertise in that stuff.

DirtyWater

9:19am

We certainly would have had a ton of empty seats over the last 5 years. The question is ... now that we're in the B12

HarlemCoug

9:14am

I think LES capacity is about right where it is. Not a lot of excess demand as

Lifer

9:20am

need to go 2nd deck instead...better, more marketable seats. West Stands don't

ABN RGR

9:30am

When BYU went independent there was a noticeable effort to improve the stadium

stenso

8:43am

My young kids love the cougar canyon stuff and expanding it this year with

cougarfann888

8:45am

BYU game experience is great. Now if they can upgrade the rest of the stadium to match

crazed

8:47am

Yeah, it’s like they have catered to the fans who don’t care about the game. All

andrewg3

8:50am

All of what you mention does add to the experience though. College football in general is more than just the game

crazed

8:52am

Fair point. I guess I just mean they keep adding to the atmosphere while not

andrewg3

8:54am

BYU has converted many bleachers to seats since the MWC days.

kccougar

9:13am

RE: When BYU went independent there was a noticeable effort to improve the

Cougz19

8:53am

A lot of it has been great. The clap thing is a plague though.

TCuz

8:57am

+1 for getting rid of the band. They are awful. If we don’t get rid of them tho, can we get new unis?

crazed

9:09am

No. Any money spent on them is completely wasted.

TCuz

9:16am

Remember 20 years ago when it was a significant effort just to get people to

Skeptical Optimist

8:59am

The roll of the band and cheerleaders has never been less significant. Meh.

HenderCoug

9:01am

Yup. Go further and eliminate the band and their scholarships and funding completely.

TCuz

9:07am

Wrong answer. Offer full scholarships to the band and get a great leader.

Brigham

9:27am

That video is incredibly lame. No wonder their football program is falling below expectations these days.

TCuz

9:33am

No more dinosaur bones though

Unibro

9:10am

Bottom 10 # 5 UCF. this is one of the funniest comments ever.

crimedog

8:43am

Ryan McGee's Bottom 10 writing is hands down the best part about ESPN

CougLoco

8:53am

Favorite from a few weeks ago: "10. Sam Houston State, we have a problem (0-2)..

CougLoco

8:58am

EPCOT = Every Person Comes Out Trashed

Captain Stubing

9:08am

With all the scandals Michigan St has had, interviewing Urban Meyer

RockyBalboa

8:40am

At this point they are just going with what they are known for. Why change?

Benfica1

8:41am

It the “if we are going to cheat we might as well win” pick.

CasualFan

8:43am

Mich St knew Tucker wasn't their guy, but someone gave him like a 10yr contract

Das_Countach

8:51am

I actually agree with this. MSU is gaslighting Tucker

RockyBalboa

8:55am

His behavior wasn't smart.

Benfica1

9:00am

...agree, however, this is more Mich St trying to find any reason not to pay his

Das_Countach

9:01am

This makes me question his decision-making skills even more.

Benfica1

9:14am

Reports are coming in and saying that rumor is false.

darkcoug

8:54am

If they want to clean up and go scandal free, Mich St should give Bronco a call

Chad Francisco

9:06am

My complaint about Ahsoka: if we are going to have characters who are supposed to be legendary warriors and feature them

YIsForBrigham Give me a break!

8:37am

Sorry but Adam Driver and Daisy Ridley's action scenes were way worse than anything from the shows. They were hot

letthewookieewin

8:44am

As much of a mess as TLJ was, I thought the fight scene where Kylo killed Snoke

RockyBalboa

8:52am

TNT

8:56am

Compare that to the Duel of the Fates fight or Anakin vs Obi Wan. That scene was super lame.

letthewookieewin

8:57am

Oh no! Not the throne room battle! The Praetorian guards have to do Power Ranger spins so they don't kill Rey/Kylo

Bert609

9:34am

Nah, Rosario Dawson really is worse. She's so stiff and slow. It's like Alec

runnincoug

9:09am

My complaint about Ahsoka: Great story... Amazing CGI/Effects.. Horrible Acting.

TheLost

8:45am

Unfortunately, outside of some notable exceptions, this describes most Star Wars

ebv

8:46am

Andor sets the bar high... Ashoka puts the bar at ground level.

TheLost

8:51am

Did you watch Rebels? It's basically Rebels 2.0.

Adwight

8:55am

I'm not bashing the story line.. I actually really like the Ashoka Series..

TheLost

9:11am

The pacing is horrible too. Need to watch at 1.5x just to make it feel normal.

monteburns

9:16am

Mostly due to Rosario and the Sabine actress. They’re both bad. I’m not sure why Rosario is as famous as she is. She’s

YIsForBrigham

9:31am

Star Wars sequels have the worst choreography in all of the movies and shows

I'mYourHuckleberry

8:51am

Eh, the lightsaber battles in the original trilogy are really tough to watch.

ldssdl

9:09am

Yeah, wish stunts were more realistic like in the original trilogy.

durandal

9:16am

Force kick!

ebv

9:24am

Yeah no kidding. durandal does not understand the workings of the Force

TNT

9:25am

Clearly.

ebv

9:25am

Luke: I don't believe it. Yoda: And that is why you fail

TNT

9:32am

Empire remains the best Star Wars movie. And one of the best ever.

ebv

9:34am

I would love to be a fly on the wall in the AD office

TADOW Truly Addicted User

8:30am

The new BYU President is a huge sports fan. That always helps

crimedog

8:35am

So was Worthen. Although more basketball than football for worthen

cougarfann888

8:38am

Most of them have been, especially of late. I was working in Mail Operations

AF_Puma

8:44am

BYU's game day experience is lightyears better than it was just 5 years ago.

Benfica1

8:38am

I doubt his hands are tied much at all. He does have to act within BYU policies

WallaX2

8:46am

Stadiums can be soooo much more than they were 30, 20 or even 10 years ago. The

Windward_Coug

8:51am

Yes. Currently the stadium is used 8-10 times a year. If they improved the suits

Benfica1

8:58am

I think one thing byu is bad at is fundraising for a purpose. If they announced

cougarfann888

9:15am

I’ve never understood that phrase. I’d rather be inside the AD’s office. Who’d

reagan21

9:15am

I don't think it's BYU admin. I think it's the CES guys.

bob falfa

9:32am

Phrases that bug you. I'll go first

COUGND

8:29am

Why utilize the word "utilize" when you can use the word "use"?

Kilgore Trout

8:30am

People trying to sound smart, but to those who understand how to use "utilize" properly, the person sounds like an idiot

IAmSpartyCoug

8:33am

"I See"

crimedog

8:31am

Really?!

cougaman

8:37am

Does that make sense? It is what it is.

Sam's Dad

8:32am

Also - "differential" when referring to the difference between game clock

COUGND

8:34am

Contrite - Mormon pronunciation

WDaddy

8:35am

Is there more than one pronunciation? I never use that word and now I’m confused

Superkid

8:35am

Websters lists pronouncing con like conman as a secondary pronunciation

molodyets

8:37am

That feels like mispronouncing Marriott and Zion to me.

Superkid

8:38am

RE: Phrases that bug you. I'll go first

rainorsnow

8:35am

Truthfully ….

Skeptical Optimist

8:35am

"Circle back"

byubyu

8:35am

Gotcha!

SageOwl

8:35am

"illegal touching" Hearing that phrase aggravates me

BYUheaven

8:35am

Especially when you hear it 4 weeks in a row

Skeptical Optimist

8:48am

“My truth” when it means “my experience”.

KingDave

8:35am

“That doesn’t jive”. It’s jibe, not jive.

molodyets

8:35am

RE: “That doesn’t jive”. It’s jibe, not jive.

ebv

8:47am

I hate when people say "woila" instead of "voila"

JuicyJam

9:14am

moxie

Benfica1

8:39am

‘Utah wins”

CasualFan

8:40am

No way. I love the Jazz.

Benfica1

8:58am

And for now Gordon Monson’s comments:

CasualFan

8:42am

"Flesh out" makes me cringe lol... when people mean discuss or talk through.

pinolero

8:42am

Saying “human” or “humans” when you can say person or people

Rhubarb

8:44am

But we're not all biologists.

StarMan

8:51am

"Not gonna lie"

bluecheese

8:45am

"At the end of the day..."

cougar95

8:45am

Cognizant

blueaussie

8:46am

"If you have questions, see (name) or myself." Me works better than myself.

Jeffacka

8:46am

<< Deleted >>

Syre

8:46am

"In regards to" - There is no "S" on it. I see and hear it everyday.

Turd Ferguson

8:47am

Irregardless It's NOT a word

cougar95

8:47am

It's a word. Irregardless of what you think.

Utesaretheworst

9:00am

Nope. Disirregardlessly of your lack of thought

JimmyZ

9:05am

Patriarticle

Y-Zag

8:49am

Paradisical

Lifer

9:30am

Price point and price are not synonyms. At least if you use price point correctly.

Baron

8:49am

"Hot second". Drives me crazy

BlueDesk

8:59am

Can mean both a long time or a short amount of time. It's the worst.

cougfanblue

9:09am

Now just wait a hot minute, that's crazy talk!

Utesaretheworst

9:15am

"Low key" What even does that mean, at least how kids use it today?

bluecheese

9:03am

Sneaky, subtle, not discussed a bunch, low pressure

molodyets

9:22am

"I'll go first" after someone asks a group a question

A_blue_car

9:06am

Isn’t that ideal? Then they can hear themself talk and you don’t have to talk.

Superkid

9:08am

like saying like all the time

Count Cougar

9:08am

Punchable face

Charles Darwin

9:17am

Exspecially

BrewCoug

9:22am

"Cadence", as in "How often are we going to have this meeting?"

Kilgore Trout

9:22am

"Ask" as a noun, instead of "request". For example, "The ask here is for..."

jdub

9:29am

"Begs the Question"

AustinCougar

9:29am

"Sir, there's a line."

Ragnar Danneskjold

9:29am

“I’s”. As in “Jenny and I’s relationship.” People making an error they wouldn’t normally make, and only because

mvtoro

9:33am

ESPN
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Travis Kelce wearing a BYU jersey in his latest podcast (New Heights)

Was meeting with the dad of a high school player committed to UofA

Miss the BCS yet!

I would love to be a fly on the wall in the AD office

Who was offended? Why an apology?

Sadly, it's true that BYU has put less than $1M per year into recruiting, which

When BYU went independent there was a noticeable effort to improve the stadium

Listening to Criddle today and Moose Bingham, I hope heard that correctly, said

You make the call; Illegal touching?

I hear experiences like this and I wonder why the church doesn't take some funds

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