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9:10pm

Fenix TX bass guitarist dead at 45 from pancreatic cancer

justAnotherCoug

9:07pm

10 years ago today. Feels much more recent.

RSL This is my dupe account

8:56pm

I was in Europe and we were up until 4:00 am for this. Totally worth it

Art Director

9:04pm

POLL: Have you ever had a flight delay/cancellation keep you from arriving at your destination on the same day?

BYUCLA

8:54pm

I've never had a flight delay/cancellation

ochobeeguy

8:55pm

Yes my honeymoon. United plane in San Francisco was delayed 6 hours due to

Chefcurry

8:58pm

Yes, flying home from my mission within the Continental US.

IAmSpartyCoug

8:59pm

Yes, coming home from my mission. Was stranded in Houston (heading to SLC)

runnincoug

9:01pm

Yes a few times and I fly somewhat often

PortlandCoug

9:03pm

LOL. Gotta love this kind expression of love. Happy Fathers Day CB.

Soupie Grandma Sycamore

8:53pm

The Ute mind can’t comprehend this

Longseason

8:50pm

Just finished watching the tourney. Man, poor Rory.

TPcoug

8:48pm

? An American won the us open. Couldn't have been better.

creameryon9th

8:54pm

Oh I was definitely cheering for Rory. This wasn't the Ryder Cup.

kimdaddy35

8:58pm

How many bald eagles did you eat for dinner tonight?

Ojiisan

9:04pm

Only a 2.3 million payout instead of 4.3. Freaking sucks.

Chefcurry

9:07pm

Does anyone know how many roster spots NCAA basketball teams can have?

kC Cougar

8:48pm

Maybe individual limits of 13 scholarship, 3 walk on, and 15

Stopper6700

8:53pm

RE: Maybe individual limits of 13 scholarship, 3 walk on, and 15

Soupie

8:59pm

Great movie scene with a great simple message

greatbam 1% better everyday

8:41pm

I love that movie

Adrielle

8:52pm

Son's friend called with a bathroom emergency. He was driving by and has to

Mister P

8:34pm

That story reminds me of this guy.

Russell Feathers

8:37pm

Just had a nightmare travel day

MwangoleCoug9

8:29pm

You expect more, but American is horrific.

cmoney

8:31pm

Unfortunately wasn’t much of a choice for us

MwangoleCoug9

8:33pm

I love the “Never flying [insert airline] again.” posts. Every single airline is not great these days.

WDaddy

8:40pm

So many things can go wrong

Belboz

8:46pm

Another common thing is a flight crew "timing out" because of a previous delay

Belboz

8:56pm

This is the first time in my life I had a flight delayed/cancelled and didn’t

MwangoleCoug9

8:47pm

Cute! That’s happened to me at least 6 times with 3 different airlines.

Martin Van Nostrand

8:58pm

Living in the DFW area I almost always fly American and I rarely have issues.

sammycoug

8:42pm

It's because you're at a hub for American and would mostly have direct flights.

dYrtbYkerYder

8:44pm

American is less reliable than Delta by every single measure. Delays, cancelled

califcougar

8:50pm

I know the stats. But, from personal experience Delta and United have been

sammycoug

8:57pm

NC St recruiting article says BYU “likely has the inside track” on Kanon

CycloneCoug

8:20pm

Key BYU part

Soupie

8:24pm

Sounds like he’s read the same stuff we read

GlutealGuy

8:29pm

Best quote from article is that NC State can’t give him much playing time

Rexy Coug

8:25pm

The most interesting piece of information in that article is that his teammate plays for NC state

Blue2thebone

8:49pm

My daughter's Chemistry teacher has been diagnosed with cancer. He's a great guy. Please donate, should you feel so

sethj250 Just happy to be here! TDC

8:11pm

Done

jacobugath

8:12pm

RE: Done

sethj250

8:13pm

Super sad to see

BaseCoug

8:13pm

Nah. He left him a pile of cash. That will help with his memory

Longseason

8:14pm

POTD for visibility.

allaboutthegainz

8:14pm

RE: POTD for visibility.

sethj250

8:17pm

Can we get this stickied? I used to work with this guy back when we were in grad school. We started a company together.

jacobugath

8:17pm

Call me heartless, but dude needs to take care of his own finances and stop relying on other people's charity

darkcoug

8:20pm

I know the family. He’d be a multimillionaire, but a “friend” cut him out of

StantonMac

8:22pm

Don’t school teachers have excellent life and health insurance? I’d like to

Bullrider

8:25pm

This was my thought. Aren’t their benefits some of the best?

AFewThoughts

8:42pm

Not that I've ever seen.

Jeffacka

8:56pm

That couldn't be further than the truth.

Jeffacka

8:55pm

RE: Call me heartless, but dude needs to take care of his own finances and stop relying on other people's charity

sethj250

8:25pm

RE: Call me heartless, but dude needs to take care of his own finances and stop relying on other people's charity

supertux

8:29pm

Hmmm...he looks familiar. Pretty sure I saw him while

GSwarriorcoug

8:28pm

Is that place worth it? I like supporting more local chains over mcD’s

BaseCoug

8:33pm

Yes, the owner Gus is a great guy and makes sure the tables

GSwarriorcoug

8:44pm

He looks a lot like my dentist.

JuicyJam

8:47pm

RE: Hmmm...he looks familiar. Pretty sure I saw him while

sethj250

8:54pm

Sad, but you know what? People move on. They just move on.

ElCapo

8:30pm

Isn’t that the dad from Malcom in the Middle?

TADOW

8:39pm

I thought it was the dentist from Seinfeld

BIG XII Coug

8:43pm

Cheers reunion. Some pretty funny stories about Woody Harrelson

TNT

8:05pm

Made Homemade pizza! I’m proud of myself

BaseCoug

8:03pm

Quick question. How much does BYU Idaho cost?

Ssebo All-American

7:55pm

For members on the regular track it's $2328 per semester for a full schedule. See link for deets

supertux

7:56pm

Holy cow. That's like 1/4 the cost of a shiny Stern Ghostbusters pinball machine

TNT

7:57pm

That’s a good deal. It’s half of what USU costs per semester.

Jeff Spicoli

8:05pm

But the shiny pinball machine

TNT

8:06pm

True, but at USU, you get to keep your cow when you graduate right?

supertux

8:06pm

Depends if you are a true Aggie and kiss her on the A.

Fatalplacebo

8:08pm

If they get a 4.0 after the first year you get free tuition.

Magneto

8:08pm

I graduated there 15 years ago

Scores

8:14pm

BYU Idaho is a good deal and good place

Null

8:33pm

Too bad it's in Idaho

supertux

8:46pm

This is getting out of hand…

letthewookieewin Walking Carpet

7:49pm

And what about Kaepernick?

TNT

7:49pm

Please let it be somewhere other than Dallas

BigTex

8:08pm

I don't understand the disconnect between these QBs understanding that money and

Roy D Mercer

8:16pm

Probably depends on what their #1 goal is, Brady is more competitive than Dak

GlutealGuy

8:42pm

TNT wanted to stop the Mother Nature posts. But he can't. He's addicted

TNT

7:45pm

POLL: Terminator or Predator?

Odysseus

7:42pm

Predator wouldn't stand a chance. He couldn't even see Arnold when he was

Corn Pop

7:44pm

The whole collapse of the Predator's indomitable powers & incessancy was pretty silly weakness in the movie.

SinkingQuffa

8:06pm

C. Can't choose. Both are the essence of 1980's high testosterone action films

TNT

7:45pm

What's the question? Who would win, or which movies are better?

yorksama

7:45pm

Either one. But would it change your answer?

Odysseus

7:47pm

Yes. Terminator movies are better, but Predator would win in a fight.

yorksama

8:07pm

Oops, I answered based on what movie is better

Your Royal Blueness

7:59pm

Predator was a better stand alone movie, terminator was a better story.

Lance71

7:46pm

Reese giving detailed backstory to Sarah during a high-speed chase

TNT

7:48pm

Who hacked TNT’s account?

blueaussie

8:00pm

It's a group login. You know that

TNT

8:06pm

Seriously spectacular. 2 simultaneous conflicts: her inner conflict & the outer conflict of evading this crazy-powerful

SinkingQuffa

8:14pm

RE: Reese giving detailed backstory to Sarah during a high-speed chase

Spiff

9:03pm

Stick around

scrambled egg

8:24pm

T2 > Predator > Terminator in terms of movie. Though Terminator

GSwarriorcoug

8:40pm

Celebrated Fathers Day by watching the Fever vs Sky WNBA game with the kids.

DirtyWater

7:40pm

Need some advice on adventure touring gear. Just bought a Pan America 1250S

Roykeane

7:39pm

I’m a little biased because of the religious angle, but at the end of the day,

Squirt

7:32pm

Disagree

Future_Tacos

7:55pm

I hear the book on which it is based is good as well.

Hoopster

7:56pm

I’ve only seen S1 but I was impressed by the writing skills they used to weave

BaseCoug

8:09pm

Father’s Day gift - A Nacua trifecta

LV Mike

7:31pm

Wilson too!

BYUFootballisBack

7:36pm

RE: Wilson too!

WJCougar

7:37pm

RE: Wilson too!

KingDave

7:42pm

Isaiah...

kccougar

7:40pm

I passed my kidney stone this morning. That’s good news. I was worried I’d run

Russell Feathers

7:30pm

Next time avoid the agony and get lithotripsy.

pittsburghcoug

7:32pm

It wasn’t too bad once I had pain medicine. It was a small stone.

Russell Feathers

7:33pm

Nope. No urologist will perform a lithotripsy unless the stone is > 5 mm.

Jelly Man

8:13pm

I've heard once you get one you get more much more easily.

jacobugath

7:39pm

I’ve only ever had one and that was 7 years ago. #ScienceDebunked

WDaddy

7:48pm

I got my second one 12 years after the first

Skeptical Optimist

8:02pm

Crap. #ScienceUnDebunked

WDaddy

8:32pm

I get them about every 7 years.

maxpowers

8:21pm

Reminder: Utes are trash.

shimmy In play, run(s)

7:20pm

RE: Reminder: Utes are trash.

Adrielle

7:29pm

RE: Reminder: Utes are trash.

sethj250

7:30pm

RE: Reminder: Utes are trash.

25mphman

7:31pm

RE: Reminder: Utes are trash.

John Doe

7:35pm

RE: Reminder: Utes are trash.

Zerigke Ally Zerigke

7:40pm

All Utah fans, no exceptions.

TCuz

7:46pm

So much trash

GlutealGuy

7:49pm

RE: Reminder: Utes are trash.

AltTabbins

7:47pm

Is it really a utah post, if UtahfootballGM doesn't eyeroll it?

Dark Forest Green

7:55pm

RE: Is it really a utah post, if UtahfootballGM doesn't eyeroll it?

Adam_Pontipee

7:58pm

He is busy on Father’s Day trying to convince his dad he will move out of the

Hoopster

7:59pm

Reminder: The Big12 now know it.

Mister P

8:22pm

RE: Reminder: Utes are trash.

BYU Grounds

8:28pm

I looked at the NWST last few games and it appears Ashley hatch hasn’t played

ColonelMustard

7:17pm

Really too bad. She absolutely should have been part of the WC squad.

coug10278

7:26pm

Her Uswnt future is likely done. Position change in nwsl hasn’t helped as

cougfanz

7:42pm

Is the Olympics not U23 for womens soccer?

JuicyJam

7:53pm

Not for the women.

cougfanz

7:54pm

I’m in for an interesting few days…

fubecao

7:10pm

We spent the last 2 weeks dealing with it in our family. It’s sucky

Bar7h

7:21pm

Report from the US Open - Took my son (9) on Friday and Saturday

Pierre Delecto

7:09pm

Pinehurst is a great resort and town - a must for any golf fan

Jersey hunter

7:49pm

Hip replacement update: surgery got delayed

byujdmba

7:09pm

For different reasons I needed the stress test and they couldn’t get my heart to do what they were looking for

DrBYU

7:28pm

Hip replacements are life changing. I hope you get cleared soon.

88Coug

7:37pm

That’s bad medicine on the anesthesiologist part as a stress test is not

cougfanz

7:45pm

I would be interested to hear CB’s anesthesiologists weigh in

SJS

7:57pm

Reread the OP. I didn’t catch the “occasional angina” that he threw out. So that

cougfanz

8:14pm

Probably could have just given you the stress test on the spot after cancelling

ochobeeguy

9:04pm

Any Utah County golfers want to help QB Bohannon out?

BamaCoug

7:04pm

No NIL money yet?

John Doe

7:37pm

He can have mine:

neboutefan

7:57pm

Just got the most awesomest Father's Day Gift ever...

icecougar

7:01pm

Congrats, Ralph. If that's even your real name....

jacobugath

7:05pm

That was awesome! Especially since I think he meant it for me!

RalphWiggam

7:05pm

Happy Father’s Day from one Ralph to another…

icecougar

7:31pm

I think that’s kind of weird personally but if it made your day that’s great.

Nakedbootleg

7:12pm

It was the thought behind it from my youngest son...

icecougar

7:14pm

Aren't a lot of "gifts" weird?

SinkingQuffa

7:31pm

RE: I think that’s kind of weird personally but if it made your day that’s great.

jacobugath

7:31pm

He should have cut Jimmer off and politely declined.

Chemish

7:45pm

There’s an at age which it’s no longer cool for yourself…

cougfanblue

7:53pm

Alright. I concede my remark was judgmental and unnecessary. Apologies

Nakedbootleg

8:48pm

Nice. I gave my father a Jimmer Cameo for Christmas a couple of years ago

maizecoug

7:29pm

I’m calling BS on this one

StantonMac

8:28pm

😃 My boy's names are John, Jordan, Joseph, Ben and Ammon

icecougar

8:41pm

I just got 5lbs of steaks from my wife. Pretty great gift too 🥩

refunder

9:01pm

Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 1 is live now.

TCuz Coastal Elite

7:00pm

Do they do a recap? I can’t remember what happened in season 1

Magneto

8:10pm

PS5 - Question. Is this possible?

DataMouth

6:50pm

If I was buying a PS5 I wouldn’t be pinching Pennies on my own copy of the game

Charles Darwin

6:52pm

Might be worth it just to buy the disc so you can play it wherever

TouchdownCougars

6:54pm

Yes, you can. You’ll have to sign in on the other PS5, but you’ll be able to play it

RealTaysomHill

6:58pm

This should help you.

Tesla Coug

8:08pm

Here's a little tutorial.

Tesla Coug

8:13pm

Double play right now would be awesome.

Revolution

6:49pm

Cute. Yankees fans are trying to cheer and Fenway breaks out in “Yankees Suck!”

Revolution

6:48pm

But they do

RGGeemer

7:39pm

POLL: Do you switch to airplane mode on flights?

Waschlappen

6:35pm

Of course. I don’t need my battery draining because it’s searching for signal for 5+ hours at 30k ft

TCuz

6:37pm

There are plug ins. I get on the wi-fi and continue working.

BIG XII Coug

6:46pm

I keep WiFi on. I’m not a barbarian.

TCuz

6:52pm

If you keep your cellular radio on, it’s going to burn through your battery

Skeptical Optimist

8:04pm

don't really care when my phone's plugged in. Burn up that electricity baby!

BIG XII Coug

8:10pm

If I remember to

Bob Vance

6:48pm

You can switch to airplane mode and still use wifi and bluetooth

El Jefe

6:50pm

Yes, I comply by all aviation standards and procedures to ensure the safety of

IceCreamButt

7:23pm

I usually just turn my phone off all together to save the battery. Usually use

Fdnman

8:29pm

Watching LIV haters gnash their teeth following a major victory of a LIV golfer

garyfan

6:29pm

I don’t care LIV golfers win majors.

pink22

6:32pm

Pretty sure the yewts have a cry closet on campus if you need

jigidajrit

6:46pm

Dude, the volume of your LIV golf hate posts today is insane. Feel bad for you.

Riggins Rigs

8:11pm

I stand with pink on this one. LIV tournaments are exhibitions. Plus it’s

bob falfa

8:41pm

PSA get your colonoscopy...

Adrielle Board Misanthrope

6:15pm

Unfortunately, I'm due for my 3rd this year. Had my first at age 50.

ManicBlue

6:18pm

Can’t you just do the at home tests now?

Longseason

6:22pm

I was told by a doc they give too many false positives.

BleedCougarBlue2

6:23pm

I did at home at home thing too...

cajuncoug

7:48pm

False negatives would be the real problem.

DirtyWater

7:49pm

They are not as accurate. Best to do a real colonoscopy first and then

Y-Zag

6:24pm

As long as you not considered high risk.I have a family history of colon cancer, so I get to go it the old fashioned way

Chemish

6:24pm

It's not as accurate as having a colonoscopy, but it's better than not doing anything.

Adrielle

6:27pm

Get one nearly every year due to a genetic condition that makes me more susceptable. Sucks but not as bad as cancer.

Soupie

6:23pm

I was in that club - three direct family members died of colon cancer.

Everyman

6:28pm

I’m in the same boat

Ungoy

7:35pm

Got mine a few months ago

BYULAWGUY

6:24pm

Got mine last year at 50. Had two polyps they removed, tested

Peter Venkman

6:25pm

Depends on the size of the polyp, completeness of the resection, and number of polyps.

SJS

6:29pm

3 yr plan for me after 4 polyps last year.

LaserCoug

8:15pm

Similar result. 5 years for me.

Adrielle

6:30pm

I'm older than 52 and I haven't done it. I'm afraid I never will

Belboz

6:26pm

Just do it man. It will save you lots of agony.

Adrielle

6:31pm

I'm so dumb. I don't have any relationship with any doctors

Belboz

6:33pm

Only time I ever meet this Dr is when I get them. Just call one.

Soupie

6:49pm

I don't know who my primary care provider is.

HandwovenBox

7:04pm

Just have it done. It's nothing to be afraid of.

VACOUGFAN

6:32pm

Yes. I should. I'm irrational when it comes to doctors

Belboz

6:33pm

Like many have said…Just Do It! Google a doctor in your area, read some reviews

UMWolverine

8:33pm

I did my first one at 50, had 10 polyps. They told me to come back the next year. I put it off and didn't do it for two

Chemish

6:27pm

Colon cancer is typicaslly a very slow growing CA

SJS

6:27pm

Colonoscopy, I am doing it

Sea Chicken

6:27pm

And the reason that I am doing it...

m0resn0w

6:49pm

Oh my ancestors, they look down and say,

Courtimedes

7:04pm

Been getting em every 5 years since my mission.

VACOUGFAN

6:31pm

Even the prep is not that bad

BYULAWGUY

6:55pm

It used to be far worse. The last few have been a piece of cake.

VACOUGFAN

7:53pm

Had my first this year at 46. Fortunately, doc said I have the worlds most

AggieWeekendCougar

6:32pm

I’m planning to get mine at 40. I’ve seen too many young people with cancer.

Boring

6:32pm

First at 40. Second just a couple of weeks ago at 45. Doc says 7 years for next one. Even prep isn't that bad.

Jimo Dashen

6:32pm

My sis (46) had colon cancer & treatment last year. If she had waited until 50

cougarmeister

6:35pm

You have a 1st degree relative with a history of colon CA, current recs are for the 5 year plan anyways.

SJS

6:37pm

I had one in Japan on my mission due to a nasty case of Ulcerative Colitis…

icecougar

6:35pm

Age recommendation without family history or other concerning factors is now 45

UnoDoctor

6:41pm

Yeah. I should have included that.

Adrielle

6:57pm

I've sucked at going to the doctor and don't have a primary care physician. Can I schedule one through a proctologist or

Nuke

6:44pm

Probably depends on your health plan but most likely it'll require a referral

Chemish

6:47pm

I didn't need a referral. Depends on your insurance.

HandwovenBox

7:09pm

My friend went through it several years ago. Got into her liver

jxncoog

6:45pm

BIL is 37. Has stage 4 colon cancer. Not looking good. Been rough for my wife’s

LakeshowCougs

6:46pm

I got mine a few months ago. It wasn't as bad as everyone said

DataMouth

6:47pm

I've had shingles... TWICE.

Adrielle

6:58pm

Same. Once on the optical nerve.

VACOUGFAN

7:54pm

It's a great nap in the end

Bob Vance

6:53pm

That is what they tried to tell me too, but it was not different than any other

BYULAWGUY

6:58pm

and farted a LOT in the recovery room.

VACOUGFAN

7:54pm

I am highly predisposed to colon cancer- from both sides of my family-

Courtimedes

7:03pm

Had my first a couple of years ago. Doc said I'm in the clear for 10 yrs. I'm 50

sammycoug

7:07pm

Got my first 2 years ago at 47 due to some symptoms the doc needed to make sure wasn’t colon cancer. Ended up have 5

specsauce

7:13pm

Oldest brother is 46 and on round 10/12 for chemo with stage 3 colon cancer. I submitted a stool sample (I’m 36) and it

RootieBoy

7:17pm

I’ve had two and I’m on the 3 yr plan after they found 4 polyps last time.

LaserCoug

7:20pm

I’ve have at least one scope every year since 2015. I’m only 41.

Ungoy

7:31pm

Got mine when I was 38.

TFCoug

7:33pm

My doctor had me do Cologuard so I was basically Woody Harrelson in that SNL skit

Colorado

7:35pm

I've had 4. They find one or two polyps every time. 5-year plan. No reason to

Cylon Coug

7:35pm

I had my second at 47.

88Coug

7:39pm

Prep isn’t too bad…

Vernon Dozier

8:12pm

I waited until 62. Had stage 4 colon cancer. I beat the cancer but ended up

Bullrider

8:16pm

^^^ everyone needs to read this who has been putting off a colonoscopy ^^^

Big Daddy D

8:53pm

Every year since 29

TLCougar

8:31pm

It’s worth peeing out your butt for a couple days just to rule out cancer.

BlooCoug

8:35pm

I turned 40 this year. I'll be looking to get one done this winter

Gunga Galunga

8:44pm

They date back to BOM times. Where do you think the Rameumptom got its name?

tevye

8:54pm

I'm getting my first this year. What prep is the best?

runnincoug

8:58pm

The most common prep

Repete397

9:09pm

Also, get your PSA measured - prostate. I got cancer and psa found it early.

refunder

8:59pm

My son known as Tai on this board, went in for a routine colonoscopy in November

Y'sWoody

9:04pm

He's 47.

Y'sWoody

9:05pm

One of my favorite posters from years ago.

FatThor

9:10pm

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