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Pat was the best thing college gameday could ever ask for. he was their future.

FieroCoug All-American

2:21pm

That could be bad

paulb

2:18pm

Is Utah going to look to BYU BB for inspiration when Witt retires?

WaffleCheese

2:14pm

Basketball and football have only the very basics in common when it comes to building/maintaining a program.

kccougar

2:16pm

At some point we need to remember that Tom did not fire Pope

2FarGone

2:19pm

Florida basketball commit just shattered teenage height record

Sir_Ten

2:14pm

TNT is very excited

TNT

2:04pm

Obviously basketball and football are apples and oranges.

pittsburghcoug

2:02pm

TNT's CB attorney has advised him "no comment"

TNT

2:05pm

*Oranges and browns

foofcoug

2:06pm

Sometimes you guy's humor goes over my head. "Browns"?

EM_Puma

2:12pm

Must be Cleveland

TNT

2:14pm

RE: Sometimes you guy's humor goes over my head. "Browns"?

2FarGone

2:16pm

KY cultivating a friendship with Ryan Smith was an ultimate genius move

OU Cougar

2:17pm

What’s worse, pitbulls or their owners?

dingus79 All-American

1:56pm

It’s not a Pitbulls fault it wasn’t eradicated as a species

Jericho

2:02pm

RE: What’s worse, pitbulls or their owners?

BoilerCoug815

2:04pm

Even a great owner can't overcome breeding. That's why you can't own a wolf.

justAnotherCoug

2:08pm

But about 25 states, including Utah, allow people to have pet wolf hybrids. And some states allow you to keep a wolf.

Brisco

2:19pm

RE: What’s worse, pitbulls or their owners?

Mississippi

2:15pm

Put the dog and the owner down.

yorksama

2:20pm

If you are a top basketball talent…

pittsburghcoug

1:54pm

Thats a lot of boxes

Cougar TD

1:56pm

We have a lot to offer.

pittsburghcoug

1:58pm

RE: If you are a top basketball talent…

Blue2thebone

1:59pm

Maybe 20% of 5 star want to bypass the college drinking parties experience. Easier to avoid at one big time program-BYU.

roseyscenario

2:00pm

I bet more than 20% don’t want to party

GlutealGuy

2:07pm

It was really smart to connect the Honor Code to going Pro

jvr7

2:11pm

Now let's do the same for football

Preppy

2:14pm

Anyone ever done an inflatable slide business? I have some questions.

Coug Dude

1:48pm

The only advice I have is to carry insurance.

Richardo

1:51pm

Who are these people who sue others whenever anything bad happens to them?

dYrtbYkerYder

1:57pm

They are called "Americans"

cougarmeister

2:00pm

People who find lawyers willing to take their case.

foofcoug

2:02pm

I don't, but I have a client who started an inflatables/bounce house rental

BYUMizzou

1:52pm

RE: I don't, but I have a client who started an inflatables/bounce house rental

Coug Dude

1:56pm

Talk to a real live business/liability insurance agent and make sure they

BYUMizzou

2:00pm

Also: be advised that liability waivers are not valid with respect to children

Still Blue

2:16pm

First call - insurance agent. Horrible instances here with tragic injuries.

Phreddy

2:04pm

POLL: For cord cutters: Do you spend more, less, or about the same on your streaming package?

Hambone

1:44pm

Between youtube tv and streaming stuff were at about $100. So about the same or maybe more

GfB

1:46pm

It's been so long since I had satellite or cable that I don't remember what I used to pay.

IdahoCoug

1:49pm

I don’t pay for anything. Tcuz just shares his passwords with me

BYUheaven

1:50pm

Does he make you watch She Hulk? Blink twice if you need help.

Hambone

1:52pm

Or worse: The Acolyte

2FarGone

2:10pm

I spend about the same but there is more choice/flexibility so it's still better

Mikey

1:51pm

I only do YouTubeTV during football season and rotate which streaming service we subscribe to.

KingDave

1:54pm

I subscribed to things like netflix and hulu even when I had cable (satellite)

BYUMizzou

1:56pm

I have about a dozen streaming services and DirecTV

2FarGone

2:12pm

This is how the season wins and loses will play out. Mark this down

bookofdaniel

1:43pm

RE: This is how the season wins and loses will play out. Mark this down

TheMediator

1:44pm

RE: This is how the season wins and loses will play out. Mark this down

cruiserhead

1:46pm

Most of us would be thrilled with 8 wins. I’d flip flop the SMU & Utah results.

BlooCoug

1:46pm

RE: Most of us would be thrilled with 8 wins. I’d flip flop the SMU &

MarylandFan

1:51pm

Why a L to AZ? They replaced their coaching staff.

Benfica1

1:55pm

And we will be playing them at LES.

pittsburghcoug

2:08pm

Man. Scotland just inches off going back ahead off a corner.

Tokolosh Stop the Stupid party member

1:42pm

What is Spencer Johnson doing? Is he going to try to play overseas? Anyone know?

Heath Squashwell

1:38pm

Probably EQ president somewhere

GfB

1:39pm

I believe that was his goal. Not sure if that changed after marriage & fatherhood, though.

SinkingQuffa

1:39pm

He's interested in real estate. I think he was planning on going straight into business and retiring from basketball.

kccougar

1:40pm

Already had his RE license when on school.

Soupie

1:53pm

Filling out paperwork for his AARP card.

foofcoug

1:43pm

Bad defense there, hoping for offside

paulb

1:33pm

I think offside

GfB

1:34pm

You thought right

paulb

1:36pm

Monty Williams fired again, after only one season. Pistons don't have the

BlooCoug

1:33pm

I'm willing to not work for 65 million

Northwest Cougar

1:37pm

I'll not work for half that amount.

gwalker

1:39pm

Come on man you're undercutting the market

Northwest Cougar

1:44pm

Didn't you just describe what Cougarboard basically is?

squidmark

1:46pm

uh... Shaqiri just hit a potential goal of the week to get back to level with Scotland. Nice kick to the upper left.

Tokolosh Stop the Stupid party member

1:28pm

Really good goal and a really bad slide

BYUheaven

1:31pm

And then dug 2 gopher holes with his knees.

foofcoug

1:33pm

One of the worst European players to ever come to MLS

RSL

1:34pm

Hips didn't lie on that one.

Ojiisan

1:41pm

You could not have hit, and placed a better shot than that. Literally in the

babycarrot

1:27pm

OG on one end, terrible give away on the other.

GfB

1:28pm

Technically an own goal but when it is on frame, with pace it is tough to say the attacker shouldn't get credit,

Tokolosh

1:44pm

This is a big get for the baseball team. He played at TCU this year.

dYrtbYkerYder

1:27pm

I hope he blossoms between year 1 and year 2. He hit pretty poorly for TCU last

cwilke1

2:06pm

Isn't this the guy whose girlfriend co-hosted ESPN960 one day last week with BC?

EM_Puma

2:09pm

Ugh... Started up the boat for the first time this year. Massive water leak

phillycc

1:21pm

No advice, but that sucks. Boats seem like a very expensive thing to own.

Ojiisan

1:22pm

BOAT.

crimedog

1:23pm

They say buying a boat is the second greatest day in a man’s life …

BluesBrother

1:28pm

The happiest people are the friends of people with boats

CSoul

1:32pm

Fiber fix!

Dark Forest Green

1:25pm

A water leak from the engine block?

claw

1:52pm

Don't let the door hit you on the way out PLD. Oh hello Darcy!

creameryon9th

1:19pm

Blog: It's Hard to Imagine a Better Start for Kevin Young as the BYU Basketball Coach View

[Cougs Daily]

1:19pm

2 months in and he still hasn't won a game.

refunder

1:22pm

Many questioned his ability to recruit.

Plantagenet

1:25pm

Yes. This. This incredible start, and it's not even supposed to be what he's

squidmark

1:45pm

True, but on the other hand he's undefeated.

tacallaway

1:28pm

And yet he is undefeated 🙂

kC Cougar

1:56pm

I guarantee he will win his first two

stoils

2:01pm

Where do you guys go for an oil change in Utah county?

bluecheese

1:19pm

I like both places:

JohnnyC

1:23pm

Thanks for the recommendation. Any idea about cost?

bluecheese

1:25pm

I drive a Elantra. Standard oil changes are $50-$60. But they

JohnnyC

1:29pm

Not going to be a cheaper option than Walmart, that's where I usually go

wannnacruise

1:29pm

Wal- Mart, or Oil Rig

Dark Forest Green

1:32pm

Personal preference - go to the dealer

tarzan15

2:09pm

Is Demin more or of a PG or SG?

Srg

1:16pm

We play with four guards and a center now. Forget shooting guard and point guard

Viva Campeche

1:18pm

He has skills and size to play the 1- 3, and even a stretch 4 in some line-ups.

LifeLongLakerFan

1:18pm

Secondary facilitator on Real Madrid, I believe. Kinda like SJ last season. But quite a bit more of a beast in both

SinkingQuffa

1:24pm

PG. But he can play elsewhere

roseyscenario

1:43pm

Yes

kC Cougar

1:57pm

What’s with the red line on cb?

here's to hoping

1:10pm

Juneteenth I believe

Cougsanity

1:11pm

Thanks

here's to hoping

1:16pm

We're taking over... slowly.

Tokolosh

1:12pm

RE: We're taking over... slowly.

JohnnyC

1:13pm

I was a little disturbed to see red on the main page.

here's to hoping

1:15pm

Now that would actually be a good April 1st joke by El Jefe

Pee Wee Reese

1:23pm

So, does the holiday have a flag too? I see one down on my search bar. I don't

EM_Puma

1:20pm

Never mind. I looked it up. Strange still that a holiday has it's own flag.

EM_Puma

1:22pm

Utah fans, did Utah's staff learn from last year? Do you have a viable QB2?

kccougar VABL

1:09pm

I rarely enter the season confident in our QB plans.

Tokolosh

1:09pm

They did not learn from last year. I heard they are allowing the defense to go

BYUheaven

1:10pm

RE: Utah fans, did Utah's staff learn from last year? Do you have a viable QB2?

Tio

1:13pm

Huard, Rose, and IWilson……

Doc Buff

1:15pm

BuT wIlSoN iS rEdShIrTiNg!!!

1984coug

1:20pm

All of those guys would battle for QB1 at BYU.....if you are looking at D1

BYUheaven

1:21pm

Best app to create an earsplitting noise that will damage the eardrums of a

BYUMizzou

1:00pm

RE: Best app to create an earsplitting noise that will damage the eardrums of a

kccougar

1:02pm

I wouldn't be surprised if Jimmer gets into administrative or ownership in the 3on3 market. This version of the sport

DJROSS All-American

12:47pm

RE: I wouldn't be surprised if Jimmer gets into administrative or ownership in

joelvandyne

12:57pm

Jimmer is BYU. I can see him in some role in the AD admin somewhere

Borg

12:59pm

POLL: Best noise-cancelling headphones?

cvd6262

12:47pm

I like my Bose because they are light & don't squeeze my head

cougarmeister

12:48pm

This is a good point. I should stop by Best Buy and try some on first.

cvd6262

12:53pm

They are $100 off at Costco right now.

Boring

1:28pm

Pro tip: buy the refurbished Sony on eBay for like half off.

letthewookieewin

12:49pm

XM5 for me. But yes, they’re better than any others I tried.

maxpowers

12:56pm

I'll get the new ones once my XM3 die. They are great headphones

letthewookieewin

1:12pm

I'm all in on Between 3ANC. I love these.

DJROSS

12:57pm

I love my Sony WH

Dark Forest Green

12:59pm

I have both the Bose QC earbuds an over ear; use the former almost exclusively

RWaters

1:03pm

Poor planning on my part here- I’m on the last day of business travel but I ended up the only person on my team in the

cheezedawg Properly rated

12:45pm

Call it a freebie. Take a different day off and tell everyone you’re making up

m0resn0w

12:47pm

Yep, sounds like he has the Friday after July 4th off…

rivercitycoug

12:54pm

You're the only one for the catered lunch?

Dark Forest Green

1:02pm

Article: Demin, Catchings additions put BYU hoops in completely different conversation View

[Deseret News] https://www.deseret.com/authors/dick-harmon

12:45pm

Any of you know what construction is going on in MC? Poked my head in today.

WallaX2

12:44pm

Adding on a new trophy room. Just being prepared 😉

Cougar TD

12:45pm

Erecting a statue of KY. NBD

m0resn0w

12:45pm

They are taking out the first three rows to put in baseline seats.

Pee Wee Reese

12:46pm

Yup... and then the collective is selling these seats to raise millions for NIL. It's a genius idea.

HarlemCoug

12:47pm

You mean, like volleyball used to be pre-Duke hoax?

LeGrandBleu

1:13pm

No, they won’t be boxed off. Just three rows of baseline floor seats similar to

Pee Wee Reese

1:22pm

Stadium seating for bench. Egor insisted.

MajorZeus

12:47pm

They’re putting in a big shirtless mural of Ryan Smith.

macdizzle

12:50pm

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MajorZeus

12:42pm

Having been through 50+ exit interviews over the years, I think the thing that gives me the most respect

CSoul Hardcore Democrat

12:25pm

Cool. I'm sure most people leaving your employ actually DO care about your level of respect for them.

IdahoCoug

12:28pm

I didn't say they care. They clearly don't. They do when they try to boomerang or want to

CSoul

12:31pm

I think humility and introspection are great qualities.

IdahoCoug

12:34pm

You go over everything they did wrong in an exit interview?

Skeptical Optimist

12:38pm

That was my question too. Crazy exit interview

IdahoCoug

12:41pm

You read it wrong. Exit interviews are simple. Usually just a few questions.

CSoul

12:42pm

The main reason most workers leave is bc they hate their boss or they love their boss and they are following their boss

BYU Grounds

12:45pm

I mean, I clearly know this.

CSoul

12:46pm

I also just re-read the OP and I don't get how others are understanding it the way you are, but you aren't

CSoul

12:45pm

Does the humility you seek from them go both ways?

RockyBalboa

1:16pm

Yes it goes both ways, and I try to do that. But many managers have the same issue. It's a human issue.

CSoul

1:17pm

Good on you then for taking that approach

RockyBalboa

1:19pm

You’re a great company man.

CougGolf

12:39pm

I mean, I'm a co-owner so I hope I am. Remember, I said that the true pros talk about how they

CSoul

12:48pm

If you think the person leaving was the one with the problems...

WJCougar

1:50pm

If they're leaving voluntarily, wouldn't you want their perspective on what could be better about the job?

Knee Brace

12:40pm

Did I say I didn't want the critical feedback? No, I didn't. I'll give an example. In an exit interview someone says

CSoul

12:54pm

That's not really the way you wrote out your OP though.

Knee Brace

1:00pm

Yeh, I thought that would be implied by this part - "and that it's not JUST a". In putting that I thought it would

CSoul

1:07pm

That is usually true...most employees cannot get things done...

WJCougar

1:51pm

I've never been asked anything like that in an exit interview. Most are 10 min

Mikey

12:42pm

I apparently wrote the OP terribly lol. I don't ask them any question about what they do wrong. It's just the

CSoul

12:44pm

I guess I see what you're saying but that only makes sense if there were major

Mikey

12:48pm

I think almost everyone has major issues or failures in their tenure if they are there for any amount of time

CSoul

12:50pm

Not my experience

Mikey

12:59pm

You don't think most people have major issues after years at a job? You must be working with the most

CSoul

1:00pm

I've only left for a better opportunity, not because of problems. In, fact I

Mikey

1:06pm

Gotcha, I get that

CSoul

1:07pm

Didn’t read the post, but have you really been canned 50+ times?

m0resn0w

12:42pm

That would be a quick way to gain some simple humility

Knee Brace

12:44pm

Ha, nice!

CSoul

12:44pm

But he picked himself up and dusted himself off and started again all 50+ times.

KCFan85

12:48pm

Here's my exit interviews all went. "I need more money than you are paying me".

Mayor of Cougartown

12:51pm

I'm good with that one! Sometimes people dance all around that and the reality is they just wanted more money.

CSoul

12:55pm

I’m trying to figure up how things I wish I did better would come up in a

Pepe

12:56pm

People love throwing others under the bus on the way out. It's pretty typical even if it's not the main reason

CSoul

12:59pm

Throwing people under the bus vs not is a little different than talking about

Pepe

1:12pm

Exit interviews are a waste of everyone's time.

WJCougar

1:49pm

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