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Nov 21, 2019
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Avery
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I agree...and I hope BYU athletes stay away from sports message boards. Its just
best practice to not care what we say. Listen to coach - give it your all - you'll be fine.
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My semiannual rant about Cougarboard and those who feel a need to share
Future_Tacos
11/21/19 9:19am
There is a fine line between critiquing and criticizing. I think an
ChiCityCoug
11/21/19 9:22am
I don’t think the line is that fine. In fact, I think it’s kinda blurry.
DraperCoug22
11/21/19 11:09am
That's what fine line means.
ochobeeguy
11/21/19 11:17am
Fine line means well defined and clear. It’s not always clear...
DraperCoug22
11/21/19 1:53pm
Ummm. Nope!!! That’s what you might have thought but it actually means that..
Ygrad
11/21/19 2:59pm
Typically "fine line" means a "narrow" line; hence, a line that is easily.......
BleedCougarBlue2
11/21/19 4:04pm
I don't even remember how I was trying to use it. Almost feel like I used
ChiCityCoug
11/21/19 4:12pm
This is what I was trying to say. Fine or blurry, it’s easy to cross.
DraperCoug22
11/21/19 5:59pm
There is a fine line between blurry and fine line.
ochobeeguy
11/21/19 9:47pm
Haha this is getting out of control
DraperCoug22
11/21/19 9:54pm
That line is very unre-FINE-d.
Shihan
11/21/19 11:22am
I don't like criticizing guys like Kolby Lee for not being athletic.
KL2BYU
11/21/19 9:23am
Agree but being frustrated with him for not being able to drop step is fair game
CaliWG
11/21/19 9:47am
I would add one thing about Kolby
FatherOFive
11/21/19 10:59am
We are just preparing them to work for a Cougar Boarder some day...
PJMort
11/21/19 9:25am
Speak for yourself. I only fire employees on Friday.
CougarThug
11/21/19 9:28am
You are so soft hearted though.
PJMort
11/21/19 9:31am
My only issue w/ this post is that these are not kids. They are grown men that are expected to perform at a certain
IceBlueCoug
11/21/19 9:31am
Yes, the old, they shouldn't read it if they don't want to hear the criticism
jonnnylingo
11/21/19 10:31am
I disagree. If you can't critique their play, then you can't critique the game.
CaliWG
11/21/19 10:39am
But would you say that in front of them at their table? Probably. Not in a
jcase16byu
11/21/19 1:05pm
If they're sitting at my dinner table that means we have a good relationship and I'm gonna be harsher there than I'd be
IceBlueCoug
11/21/19 10:45am
Yes and I would have no problem in telling them at the dinner
dodgersjazzcougs
11/21/19 10:53am
I'm sure many of them would admit they didn't play well yesterday.
FatherOFive
11/21/19 11:01am
What does this accomplish? Does it make you feel better? Does it help the
dYrtbYkerYder
11/21/19 3:55pm
Welcome to being a fan. You should get over it. We pay the money
dodgersjazzcougs
11/22/19 9:26am
Being a fan and being a jerk aren't mutually inclusive.
dYrtbYkerYder
11/22/19 9:34am
Did not say you had to be a jerk. But you can still criticize.
dodgersjazzcougs
11/22/19 9:47am
And the "I have a constitutional right to complain"
ochobeeguy
11/21/19 11:19am
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Shihan
11/21/19 10:50am
correct. Players, family and friends of players should stay of CB and social m
Mayor of Cougartown
11/21/19 11:46am
If there’s a place to do it, it’s on CB.
BountifulCoug5
11/21/19 9:35am
I agree...and I hope BYU athletes stay away from sports message boards. Its just
Avery
11/21/19 9:47am
Don't criticize athletes that get paid to play right? Give me a break.
CObluezone
11/21/19 9:57am
That's not what he is saying. How about don't insult other people? A critique if
ChiCityCoug
11/21/19 10:12am
I would never call people stupid or lazy.
FatherOFive
11/21/19 11:03am
I agree, playing lazily and being lazy are not the same. One is a critique and
ChiCityCoug
11/21/19 11:06am
Of course the cesspool of CB comes out to respond to this post.
Machiavelli
11/21/19 10:22am
These responses are so sad.
dYrtbYkerYder
11/21/19 3:56pm
Yep
jonnnylingo
11/21/19 10:25am
Attention players: Don't read Cougarboard. If you do you're looking for trouble.
Ham
11/21/19 10:43am
It's not just the players that get frustrated by it
Machiavelli
11/21/19 2:54pm
Do you have any trophies we can give them? I'll bring the juice boxes and...
icecougar
11/21/19 11:26am
You act like only the opposite ends of the spectrum are the only options.
Machiavelli
11/21/19 9:39pm
Then what the heck is this board for? Criticizing/dissecting is what you do as a
Von Cougarschnauzer
11/22/19 3:17pm
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Abe Froman
11/22/19 10:15pm
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