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Apr 25, 2015
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jkccoug
Dad took me to 1980 holiday bowl
Then 1984 happened. Never looked back.
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Why is BYU your favorite team?
newey-west
4/24/15 3:31pm
I went to school there cheered for them growing up and I like the idea that
SouthernBlueBlood
4/24/15 3:39pm
Some of my first memories are at LES or The Marriott. Its all I know
whatwouldjimmerdo
4/24/15 3:43pm
^meant for OP obviously
whatwouldjimmerdo
4/24/15 3:43pm
excellent question
thenewguy
4/24/15 3:41pm
"But they've done so much for you!" -- YewtH8ter
mulletYno
4/24/15 3:44pm
Tradition. I've cheered for the Cougars since the days of Eldon Fortie
dratax
4/24/15 3:47pm
Distant first life memory: Went to the final game in the old BYU stadium.
MichCoug
4/24/15 4:49pm
because our band plays Popcorn Popping on the Apricot Tree
SingleStrapBackpack
4/24/15 3:50pm
Because BYU is the best. Next Question?
2FarGone
4/24/15 3:53pm
Went to school their and loved it. Love what BYU stands for. I align my personal
grosven
4/24/15 3:54pm
Happily indoctrinated as a kid. Went there as a student. True blue my whole life
Bumpus Hound
4/24/15 4:02pm
this
paulb
4/24/15 4:36pm
Almer Modda.
Mantis Mutu
4/24/15 4:23pm
Because BYU is my home away from home and, therefore, family.
boiseman92
4/24/15 4:28pm
Dad liked BYU and took me to games.
byuluvr
4/24/15 4:48pm
I realized it's a good cause (PR for the Church) after Detmer hooked me in 1988.
Don't Muff It
4/24/15 4:50pm
It's very simple: If BYU is owned by the LDS church and the LDS church
Cougarfan777
4/24/15 4:52pm
Ha! I love them in spite of the Mormon church.
SaltLakeCoug
4/24/15 6:10pm
+1
Polecat
4/24/15 6:36pm
You'll come around
PolarisPrime
4/24/15 10:45pm
^Doesn't know about the subliminal home teaching messages slipped into every
db59840
4/25/15 10:41am
Alum
ManicBlue
4/24/15 5:00pm
During my 20s, I was a dedicated fan of every team for 730 hours each.
StantonMac
4/24/15 5:20pm
That's one question I keep asking myself over and over again during football
CougarWarrior
4/24/15 5:34pm
Because BYU represents my Values....
BYU DUDE 1984
4/24/15 5:44pm
September 17, 1988. First game. Never looked back.
ag4cougs
4/24/15 6:40pm
MY CHURCH SCHOOL
BYURider
4/24/15 6:50pm
I didn't know we had a medical school
Big Daddy D
4/24/15 6:59pm
RE: I didn't know we had a medical school
BYURider
4/24/15 8:59pm
I'm a Mormon, yes I am....
HighHorse
4/24/15 10:17pm
I went there. As a kid I was a Gamecock fan
pappabear246
4/24/15 6:57pm
God's squad
pistol12
4/24/15 7:39pm
Brigham Young
dajoga
4/24/15 8:15pm
Because that's the team I played for.
coastcat
4/24/15 9:07pm
Growing up I hated BYU but while playing college ball & later playing for
Cougarpride
4/24/15 9:25pm
They are my church's school
CougDogg-e-Dogg
4/24/15 9:44pm
Because they took me in and gave me succor.
PGVikingDad
4/24/15 10:17pm
Coolest person I've ever known was a big fan...My late father.
Robert Baratheon
4/24/15 10:22pm
Not LDS, no ties (except playing against McMahon in HS)
ALC
4/24/15 11:17pm
Accidentally stumbled across a BYU football game on TV when I was about 12 years
VAcougar24
4/25/15 6:29am
I am a glutten for punishment ...
IBe_WhyYou
4/25/15 8:57am
Because my dad was.
Turnpike Lane
4/25/15 9:25am
#thisisY
BringYourUltimate
4/25/15 11:57am
My parents and basically everyone in my family were big BYU fans.
eddog
4/25/15 12:09pm
My Father was the reason and planted the seed early in my life......
Bonoman
4/25/15 12:27pm
Was a USC and Oklahoma fan before I went to BYU as a Freshman.
Born2Fish
4/25/15 1:33pm
Not LDS Grew up in Provo
BuffaloCougar
4/25/15 4:11pm
Because it runs in our family.
Walter Bellhaven
4/25/15 5:30pm
These trueths are self evident....my own constitution..
HangookCoug
4/25/15 6:20pm
There is such a greater connection and identification in college sports...
Pretorian
4/25/15 6:25pm
Best I can tell, Males who distance themselves from the Mormon Church, whether
pappabear246
4/25/15 6:44pm
Dad took me to 1980 holiday bowl
jkccoug
4/25/15 8:43pm
Brothers/sisters were students and entire family were fans of BYU
BYUBandfan
4/25/15 8:54pm
My favorite memories are of watching games with my Grandfather, Father and my
BYUGardner
4/25/15 9:01pm
I'm in it for the honor code.
swingcat
4/25/15 9:30pm
All the good memories watching sports, and I guess my diploma too
buckles
4/25/15 10:19pm
because i went to school there
nashty
4/25/15 11:20pm
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