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Blog: Coveted European Guard Egor Demin Officially Signs With BYU Basketball View

[KSL Sports]

1:13pm

Les Miles is suing LSU for vacated wins because he’s not eligible for HOF

Salami Karate

1:12pm

POLL: Will the news over the last 24 months regarding Boeing 737 Super Max and specifically the recent news about these airplanes at Southwest, cause to you book a different flight/airline?

tyler durden

1:09pm

I will avoid Southwest, but not necessarily because of the planes.

Swag Kazekage

1:14pm

Article: BYU basketball officially announces the signing of international star Egor Demin View

[Deseret News]

1:06pm

Father's day dinner last night on the Blackstone for us was a mongolian BBQ.

jacobugath INSUFFERABLE KNOW IT ALL

1:05pm

Kids are the best.

JohnnyComeLately Token Native

1:01pm

if that were real, i would just leave it.

CrashMcLarson

1:05pm

I thought the same thing.

EM_Puma

1:05pm

The screwdriver looks it came from the set of "Who Framed Rodger Rabbit"

HuskerFan2

1:12pm

Wait. Why aren't they singing Edelweiss?

Spiff SequelTrilogyFan

12:57pm

RE: Wait. Why aren't they singing Edelweiss?

RGGeemer

1:12pm

How has country music impacted you?

Genghis Spreads

12:55pm

Do you think it had any impact on how you interact with women?

Mike Honcho

12:58pm

Love songs of all genres promote excessive neediness.

Genghis Spreads

1:01pm

Lol... what? Have you listened to literally any other genre?

Corn

1:03pm

I've listened to country music my entire life. I have a TV.

Rusty Crab Daddy

1:00pm

My dad listened to it and I hated it. I have never chosen to listen to

Hoopster

1:03pm

All four country songs have made my ears bleed more than I would have liked.

Mitty

1:05pm

I like some country and some from other genres. I can't see that any of it influenced me how to live my life in any way

byujag

1:07pm

Raised my son by telling him lyrics from Waylon Jennings songs

crack

1:08pm

It made me realize that life goes on, at least for a little bitty while. Whether

SBB

1:08pm

Anything post 2000 is garbage

pink22

1:14pm

Has the board been laggy the last few days for you?

DirtyWater

12:46pm

I really hope there is a special place in Hell for scammers and those who cheat

Hoopster

12:46pm

May those scammers be forever stuck on an island with health insurers

Mitty

1:11pm

The Truth Behind the Duke vs BYU Volleyball Fake Racism Hoax

SnickSnack

12:45pm

Your post, ere too long:

gangbusters

12:46pm

Yep. Some mod is a crazy Holmoe apologist who wanted this story to die

fbguru

12:51pm

Egor's gonna love American Heritage!

Vincent's Picks

12:45pm

Do you really think a one and done will take that class?

Wingnut

12:47pm

I doubt it. The class is required for graduation, but it's not required to take

cougarfan84

12:50pm

Sounds like he takes academics seriously, so he'll probably do some real classwork while he's here.

CalGTR

12:56pm

Hope he gets the cash in that paper sack..I mean, he is a poor student afterall

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

12:49pm

One of my sons that graduated recently from BYU told me about waiting in line

gwalker

12:56pm

I can't believe I finished up at BYU almost 40 years ago and people are STILL

EM_Puma

1:03pm

points and point swapping--who is doing the latter?

cajuncoug

12:43pm

Is Egor in Provo?

VinnyBYU

12:43pm

Well, they got a real nice photo spread with him in what sure appears to be our studio. Looks like he's here.

CalGTR

12:46pm

Those could have been taken on his recruiting trip.

CrimWalCoug

12:49pm

Perhaps. I'm not sure he ever made a recruiting visit.

CalGTR

12:53pm

Doesn't sound like he ever physically visited. Was all virtual/via zoom, etc

BackPacker

1:11pm

The movie "Thelma" opens in theaters this Thursday. I cannot recommend this movie highly enough. It's one of the best

SingleStrapBackpack All-American

12:31pm

Is it about Thelma before she met Louise? I mean TNT would probably

kimdaddy35

12:35pm

Eh

TNT

12:37pm

We saw it at Sundance and absolutely loved it. 94-year-old actress was amazing!!

DOdoubleG

12:42pm

I saw the preview last week, it piqued my interest. Looks good.

gangbusters

12:44pm

Where did you get to see it, Sundance?

BigHouse Coug

1:07pm

We are in year 8 of Sitake, and year 4 of Roderick, and “QBU” doesn’t have a

Alan Schaefer

12:29pm

But we do have some in the NFL.

DirtyWater

12:30pm

*year 9

mulletino

12:30pm

And we have 2 QBs recruited by Sitake & developed by ARod who were NFL picks.

BlooCoug

12:31pm

Jaren Hall was recruited by Bronco. Sitake "hung on" to him.

kimdaddy35

12:37pm

What year did Jaren Hall graduate HS? Sitake took over in 2017.

BlooCoug

12:39pm

Class of 2016

Big Daddy D

12:40pm

I’ll count that as a Sitake recruit then. He may not have identified Jaren, but

BlooCoug

12:41pm

Except you are wrong on when Sitake became HC.

Alan Schaefer

12:45pm

Sitake’s first season was 2016. 2017 was one of the worst seasons in BYU history

Alan Schaefer

12:44pm

True. But I don’t remember a season with as many freak injuries as that season.

crack

12:46pm

Can we stop bringing up 2017? I'm trying very hard to block it from my memory. 😉

ManicBlue

1:01pm

Isn't "hung onto" the same as recruited nowadays? With the portal everyone

SUAVO

12:39pm

Yes. You have to re-recruit your own recruits and own players constantly now.

BlooCoug

12:40pm

BYU hasn't been QBU for a lot longer than sitake has been coach and

kaladin58

12:32pm

BYU never has had many of those. And the ones that were, weren't very good

byusage

12:33pm

That simply is not true. We have had many.

kimdaddy35

12:38pm

Name them- and then name the ones that were 2 star recruits that were great

byusage

12:54pm

You understand it’s almost impossible to have 2 highly rated guys at a time?

puntersarepeople

12:33pm

Now you have done it. Awoken the CB "he needs more time" monster.

Longseason

12:39pm

TNT doesn't like that monster

TNT

12:45pm

Even Lavell never had high end QB play his whole time here

puntersarepeople

12:55pm

BYU was QBU from about 1980 to about 1990.

OPINIONS

12:45pm

I too don’t get the love for sitake and arod on this Board….

Chefcurry

12:48pm

How much time have you spent with him? For me, the more time I spend with him,

crack

12:54pm

BYU hasn't been QBU for a while, but: Taysom, Zach and Hall are in the NFL.

Benfica1

12:50pm

And in year zero of B12 money.

HarlemCoug

1:00pm

How many of the QBs that led to BYU becoming QBU were coveted by a large number?

AzCugrFan

1:04pm

Not Young, McMahon, or Detmer that I recall.

ManicBlue

1:07pm

As a nurse, nothing bugs me more than bikers without helmets.

TRUE_BLUE_COUGY

12:29pm

Nothing? You are one blessed individual.

UMWolverine

12:32pm

In the operating room, yes.

TRUE_BLUE_COUGY

12:47pm

Bicyclists? Motorcyclist? Or both?

paulb

12:33pm

Should be required for new electric bikes, many go as fast as motorcycles...

cougarmeister

12:42pm

Exactly

TRUE_BLUE_COUGY

12:49pm

All

TRUE_BLUE_COUGY

12:47pm

It should be a law in every state to wear a helmet. Too many states are lax

BlooCoug

12:33pm

I get what you are saying. But I don’t think it should be a law. We already

crack

12:45pm

Helmets are low hanging fruit. Easy to see their benefits. We require people to

BlooCoug

12:46pm

100%. If people want to take themselves out of the gene pool that's on them. Not

RUNBYU1

12:47pm

RE: I get what you are saying. But I don’t think it should be a law. We

downtownchrisbrown

12:47pm

If we have seatbelt laws why not helmet laws?

83MtCoug

12:48pm

Seatbelt laws are unconstitutional imo...

RUNBYU1

12:50pm

I am not a big fan of those either. But like I said above, I get why others are.

crack

12:56pm

It affects everyone. Motorcycle insurance rates have climbed significantly.

shakarocks

12:52pm

RE: As a nurse, nothing bugs me more than bikers without helmets.

claw

12:34pm

My brother just lost a grandson to a motorcycle accident, last week. I'd love to

PGVikingDad

12:35pm

Exactly why I sold my Harley years ago. Didn’t want to leave my kids fatherless.

Big Daddy D

12:38pm

I'm so sorry for your loss. That's just terrible.

TRUE_BLUE_COUGY

12:48pm

Neighbor across the street will drive his kids to elementary school on an E-bike

RealSimsShadY

12:38pm

Yikes.. that's cringe worthy.

TRUE_BLUE_COUGY

12:48pm

I know more people who have died prematurely on motorcycles than any other way

Jericho

12:54pm

My uncle died at 12 biking without a helmet on a street he promised his mom he

justAnotherCoug

1:00pm

never rode a motorcycle but I don't even mountain bike anymore. Tired of being

Mayor of Cougartown

1:06pm

I’m with Jerry Seinfeld on this one

TheMaineCougar

1:13pm

Looking forward to watching Real Madrid's Kylan Mbappe take the field in 30ish minutes.

Tokolosh Stop the Stupid party member

12:26pm

He's only 10 goals away from being France's all-time leading scorer. He's going to put up a nearly untouchable number

Spiff

12:40pm

RE: Looking forward to watching Real Madrid's Kylan Mbappe take the field in

goldengoose

12:43pm

Is anyone honestly arguing tradition and little-brother status against conference naming rights

kccougar VABL

12:22pm

I don't like the idea of selling naming rights to a conference.

DirtyWater

12:24pm

Ex won’t let us FaceTime kids

svcougfan

12:18pm

Is it technically "their" time according to the decree. I don't know the legality but I can see how one side could feel

Tokolosh

12:20pm

You can get an order allowing for face time visits, but it will probably be at

Natedog916

12:20pm

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JimmyZ

12:21pm

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BlueFever

12:22pm

I think it's stupid but at the same time women are often fiercely

Don Carlton

12:24pm

might help if you offer to limit the time and place of the facetime calls.

Cougarclaw

12:25pm

Some good suggestions here. But you must remember there is nothing "fair" about

DirtyWater

12:29pm

Awesome, that's a super helpful response to OP

CommodoreCoug

12:33pm

I was just about to say the OP’s wife should divorce him and get back with

DKN

12:43pm

The legal standard is best interest of the children. Unless there is a specific

Natedog916

1:03pm

What does the decree say about calls?

Zombre

12:29pm

Utah courts will order FaceTime/Virtual calls while with the other parent

BYULAWGUY

12:31pm

This. It is almost 100% certain, unless the Decree says otherwise

Rakoto2009

1:06pm

I don't think that is terribly unreasonable

kccougar

12:31pm

definitely file an enforcement petition in court. Hold your ground. Ask for fees

nybyblue

12:35pm

Yes, courts will usually support FaceTime. Or you could try to get her to agree

BlooCoug

12:35pm

And it’s not even a parent that is preventing it!!

Natedog916

12:41pm

Yeah, a step parent should not be given that much power.

BlooCoug

12:42pm

Are they calling around the clock? I think a daily 5 minute call is reasonable. If they're calling mom for hours on end

shimmy

12:36pm

I actually agree with your wife’s ex on this one

Odysseus

12:45pm

Wife got me a blackstone yesterday, before I use it..

dahurt45

12:17pm

yes

BE-WHY-YOU

12:18pm

Yeah, but I would imagine you want the cooking surface to be above the counter.

gaffer

12:35pm

Yeah, it'll definitely be above the surface

dahurt45

12:37pm

Mookie's injury sucks and hurts, but I'm more concerned about Yamamoto and his

Rhubarb

12:17pm

POLL: So is anyone else nervous the Demin announcement was a card that'd been hung onto for damage-control purposes?

SinkingQuffa Intervention Needed

12:16pm

RE: POLL: So is anyone else nervous the Demin announcement was a card that'd

gangbusters

12:17pm

Well, I for one — wouldn't mind being called an idiot for that reason.

SinkingQuffa

12:25pm

No. That wouldn't make any sense.

fbguru

12:17pm

haha you didn't give us much of an option there 😃

icecougar

12:25pm

You punk. No hard feelings. 😉

SinkingQuffa

12:27pm

Difference here is that we paid $700k to buy him out

tacallaway

12:36pm

What damage control are you referring to?

WolverineCougar20

12:54pm

The news of someone signing elsewhere — today or tomorrow, maybe.

SinkingQuffa

1:01pm

Anybody else getting grumpier as you get older? Serious question. I need to be

PGVikingDad

12:13pm

Do you have teenagers at home?

justAnotherCoug

12:15pm

Nope. Love my kids, all adults. Definitely not a source of discontent. As a

PGVikingDad

12:20pm

I’m trying to focus on not being grumpy. Mixed results so far, but I am aware of

TheSpiker

12:18pm

You're going to die earlier if you keep doing that. Life gets better buddy. As

WaffleCheese

12:21pm

Funny thing is, I consider myself to be a generally happy person. I just catch

PGVikingDad

12:27pm

Also, I should be clear that I am rarely actually grumpy directly to other

PGVikingDad

12:32pm

Everyone cares about what others think. The amount they care may change, but

Alan Schaefer

12:52pm

I repeatedly remind myself that I don’t want to be “that old man” or in this

UMWolverine

12:30pm

Nope. Took me a while but it turns out trying to follow Jesus and letting him...

Mississippi

12:37pm

I was extremely happy-go-lucky when I was younger. Not a grumpy bone in my body.

PGVikingDad

12:40pm

It's okay to be grumpy..but if you get the "old people smell" please make every

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

12:39pm

Men get angry as they get old. Women get anxious. Dealing with both on a

cougfanz

12:41pm

RE: Anybody else getting grumpier as you get older? Serious question. I need to

OldFogey

12:44pm

Have you had your testosterone level checked lately?

John Doe

1:02pm

Probably low T

Jericho

1:04pm

BYU wins projection..... 6 wins min.

Cougar TD

12:07pm

Why are we scheduling more OOC road games than home?

Lord Jim

12:11pm

Gotta balance H/A every year as conference slate is always either 5H/4A or 5A/4H.

mulletino

12:13pm

Is that a requirement?It seems like most P4 schools schedule more OOC home games

Lord Jim

12:14pm

No, but good luck getting buy games from decent G5 (without paying HUGE sums of cash) or non-H/H from P4.

mulletino

12:15pm

We do have 7 home games in 2026 at the moment. We have 5 home conf games every even year. So...

mulletino

12:19pm

Special circumstances surround the Wyoming road game.

ManicBlue

12:13pm

Because short notice scheduling is difficult and it'll get balanced soon.

molodyets

12:13pm

Inexcusable

Mitty

12:55pm

We started 4-1 last year. All we needed were 2 wins out of 7

Huge Manatee

12:14pm

Not enough quality depth last year and a horrible OL coach that led to terrible OL play. Both have been improved.

ManicBlue

12:37pm

Not you, or anyone knows if those things have been improved yet.

Alan Schaefer

12:55pm

I'd be willing to wager on it. Would you wager the opposite?

ManicBlue

1:08pm

Our schedule has a weird retro feel: a mix of old WAC (ASU, Arizona, Wyoming,

Japan Coug

12:14pm

The only way this team gets to 6 wins is if they kick "love and learn" to the

BlueFever

12:18pm

Kalani wants a raise now so maybe it happens

TNT

12:23pm

2 very loseable non conference games

CougarHut

12:19pm

Houston in Provo late November night game? Game over.

mulletino

12:22pm

All games are winnable and losable. Here's what 6 wins looks like:

Benfica1

12:53pm

ASU is gonna be a lot better this year.

Alan Schaefer

12:56pm

Counterpoint: Last year's team would likely start this schedule 0-3

Mitty

12:56pm

Blog: Edge Prospect Nusi Taumoepeau Arrives for BYU Official Visit View

[Cougs Daily]

12:04pm

Egor Officially Official!!

ProvoProwler

12:01pm

And so it begins...

CalGTR

12:03pm

Dude looks like he sure does have that freakish NBA wingspan

Sir_Ten

12:04pm

RE: Dude looks like he sure does have that freakish NBA wingspan

bluesloth

12:10pm

Spencer and Jarom:

thewaterboy

12:05pm

Egor to Spencer and Jarom

Rivers Cuomo

12:25pm

Is it November yet?!? Can't wait to see this squad in action.

CalGTR

12:05pm

November doesn't officially start until the football team has their 2nd...

icecougar

12:28pm

RE: Egor Officially Official!!

Cougarclaw

12:05pm

Fan-freakin'-tastic!

Division Bell

12:06pm

Now that it's official, maybe another big recruit sees this and signs

vabeachcoug

12:07pm

2-3 inches shorter than Noah, but if his standing reach is more than a hair less, I'd be surprised.

SinkingQuffa

12:07pm

Do we know what Egor’s wingspan is?

CrimWalCoug

12:40pm

No. But proportionally speaking it's clearly better than Noah's.

SinkingQuffa

12:43pm

It's 7 feet per Vanquish the Foe

DJROSS

12:44pm

He's got good shoulders & long hands, too. Wouldn't shock me if his standing reach beats Noah's.

SinkingQuffa

12:51pm

Just hope the mood is catching.

byujdmba

12:07pm

I can unequivocally see what you did there.

fbguru

12:14pm

I kanot see what you did there

SingleStrapBackpack

12:20pm

I assume this means any visa issue or other hang up was all sorted out?

UnoDoctor

12:09pm

RE: Egor Officially Official!!

zonacougar

12:10pm

RE: Egor Officially Official!!

royal_blue

12:11pm

Dude looks like a friggin albatross with that wingspan.

WaffleCheese

12:23pm

Yes. That spells N-B-A

TNT

12:24pm

Great news. There was uncertainty as late as last Friday. Fyoosh!

The Y's Insider

12:33pm

Uncertainty among the staff or fans?

LifeLongLakerFan

12:37pm

Uncertainty where? Nobody in the know seemed uncertain at all. All you had to do was listen to Travis Hansen in any of

CalGTR

12:44pm

Could be the international case-study for future Euro talent

braddahmike

12:45pm

To borrow a comment from Toy Story, "Impressive wingspan. Very good!

EM_Puma

12:49pm

Are his fingers like 8 inches long? Dang. What a wingspan.

Mitty

12:58pm

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