What’s your thoughts on your own fan base?

Tldr.

IceCreamButt

3/8/23 10:37pm

MWC people told SMC that we were a toxic fanbase and would regret us in the WCC

jrifkin48

3/8/23 10:46pm

Kind of the opposite of the point I was making, but okay.

sideshow06

3/8/23 10:48pm

You know this is a fanboard right? This is where you find passionate BYU fans

jrifkin48

3/8/23 11:16pm

Snark is welcome.

sideshow06

3/8/23 11:20pm

Doesn't sound like it from your OP

SUAVO

3/9/23 6:28am

You don't think of us, yet came to our site and wrote an epistle? Seriously??

SaintGeorgeYFan

3/8/23 11:42pm

Yeah, this crowd is butt-hurt by long thoughtful posts. Memes are what resonate

BlueInfidel

3/9/23 12:10am

RE: Yeah, this crowd is butt-hurt by long thoughtful posts. Memes are what

sideshow06

3/9/23 12:20am

Snark is the rule.

BlueInfidel

3/9/23 12:42am

“Whinging”

BYU '80

3/9/23 12:51pm

Interesting, thanks. Maybe all SMC fans aren't as bad as the grown adults

IceCreamButt

3/8/23 10:53pm

Yeah, that’s lame.

sideshow06

3/8/23 10:57pm

Agree with you 100% and ….

TucsonCatMan

3/9/23 12:34am

RE: Agree with you 100% and ….

sideshow06

3/9/23 12:42am

Sorry the refs this league gets are an abomination.

BYU '80

3/9/23 12:52pm

Are you kidding me right now? Just threw up in my mouth

Not Sure

3/9/23 2:31pm

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RoaroftheCougartails

3/9/23 8:10am

RE: Closing thoughts from an SMC fan, now that it’s over…

Roy D Mercer

3/8/23 10:38pm

Jk (mostly). WCC has been good to us. Smc is a good program. Best of luck and

Roy D Mercer

3/8/23 10:39pm

Appreciate the post and wish our fans showed more respect and appreciation for

wisconsincougs

3/8/23 11:02pm

You can show respect and appreciation for the WCC giving us a home without having to give respect to fans who come here

JohnnyComeLately

3/9/23 9:31am

Byu gave far more than it got back in this deal.

BYU '80

3/9/23 12:52pm

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Buffalo

3/8/23 10:39pm

All the best to you and your pavilion

GlutealGuy

3/8/23 10:40pm

RE: Closing thoughts from an SMC fan, now that it’s over…

BlooCoog

3/8/23 10:40pm

RE: Closing thoughts from an SMC fan, now that it’s over…

IGotAverageGifs

3/8/23 10:41pm

Kinda funny you mention how the fans complain about the refs then wonder why we

Salami Karate

3/8/23 10:42pm

RE: Closing thoughts from an SMC fan, now that it’s over…

slappy

3/8/23 10:42pm

I found st Mary

stonecougar

3/8/23 10:48pm

Feeling was mutual

sideshow06

3/8/23 10:50pm

Glad it’s in the past I no longer care, but to be cordial I’ll wish y’all good

stonecougar

3/8/23 10:55pm

For all ten of your fans

BYU '80

3/9/23 12:53pm

I'm glad you think St Mary is annoying too.

VACOUGFAN

3/11/23 6:34am

Just curious, I’ve been wondering how you feel about us taking Gonzaga with us.

Puzzled Panther

3/8/23 10:42pm

I say “we’ll see”. We’ll be fine either way.

sideshow06

3/8/23 10:47pm

Will you though?

SaintGeorgeYFan

3/8/23 11:45pm

Honestly, sure. If they leave we probably get auto-bids most years for the rest

sideshow06

3/8/23 11:53pm

OK, I appreciate the honesty overall, but don't you find it ironic how you

OverratedHumor

3/9/23 5:24am

I'm really interested in side show's response to this post

The Dark Knight

3/9/23 11:03am

He wont reply, he likes to point out all the motes in BYU fan's eyes but no need for self reflection.

JohnnyComeLately

3/9/23 11:49am

Exactly, who would bother/care enough to go to a fan board to criticize its fans

The_Cuss

3/9/23 12:55pm

Ok, I’ll bite…

sideshow06

3/9/23 8:02pm

As opposing fans we understand and appreciate such fine nuances of semantics

Puzzled Panther

3/10/23 5:53am

You guys posting TLDR explains so much.

sideshow06

3/8/23 10:46pm

Personally, I will always be fond of St. Marty's College.

JodyGenessy

3/8/23 10:52pm

It is kind of a generational issue. Too many people don't have the attention

civilcoug

3/9/23 12:28am

Your name is apt. Thanks.

sideshow06

3/9/23 12:33am

More like somebody starts reading and they realize it's a post here

JuicyJam

3/9/23 6:21am

RE: It is kind of a generational issue. Too many people don't have the attention

IGotAverageGifs

3/9/23 7:51am

Or we don’t care what the fighting Bennett fans think

BYU '80

3/9/23 12:55pm

RE: You guys posting TLDR explains so much.

Eddie

3/9/23 12:32am

I'm sure a BYU fan making a similar post on an SMC board (if those exist)

Cougs'16

3/9/23 6:01am

Look I don’t even know what TLDR means

Not Sure

3/9/23 3:00pm

Are you saying you're not sure what TLDR means? BNCO

Sparkling Delirium

3/9/23 3:07pm

Battalion commander?

Not Sure

3/9/23 4:32pm

In certain respects he's not wrong

shakarocks

3/8/23 10:46pm

You have good ones too. Wish there were more of those.

sideshow06

3/8/23 10:51pm

I think there are more of those than not. You may not find that on a fan message

Cougs or die

3/8/23 10:53pm

Fair enough

sideshow06

3/8/23 11:01pm

We do

shakarocks

3/8/23 11:00pm

Let me ask this. Do you guys actually like this message board format?

sideshow06

3/8/23 11:01pm

Message board smack. Haha

My Fingers Hurt

3/8/23 11:18pm

Actually it was an honest question.

sideshow06

3/8/23 11:20pm

Really? You should make a poll.

My Fingers Hurt

3/8/23 11:23pm

If I could figure out how…

sideshow06

3/8/23 11:24pm

I like it much better than the momentary times I've gone on others. Probably b/c I'm more used to it.

Soupie

3/8/23 11:23pm

Yes. So much better than other sports boards I have been on.

JuicyJam

3/8/23 11:23pm

Do you have a message board?

BYU '80

3/9/23 12:56pm

Yeah, which is sort of like how the general public is everywhere.

Puzzled Panther

3/8/23 11:13pm

BYU has tens of thousands more good fans than SMC even has fans.

dfudge

3/9/23 7:12pm

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TheAirForceCoug

3/9/23 1:29pm

Board name checks out and always will.

Incentivize

3/8/23 10:46pm

Congratulations

buckeyecougarguy

3/8/23 10:46pm

It’s a good post. Too much vitriol in the responses

man-at-arms

3/8/23 10:47pm

Meh. There was some vitriol in the OP too 🤷‍♂️

Puzzled Panther

3/8/23 10:51pm

Not denying it, although I wouldn’t use the word “vitriol” from my end.

sideshow06

3/8/23 10:53pm

Much less than congenial on an opponent’s message board. You’d get run out of a

Puzzled Panther

3/8/23 11:01pm

He’s a troll and has always received a troll’s responses

stoils

3/9/23 7:09am

wait, who are you again?

Digital Gangsta

3/8/23 10:49pm

Like I said before, I respect what SMC has done. Good luck to you guys!

TO11

3/8/23 10:50pm

Going on my nightstand with all the other books I’ve started but haven’t finished.

cougfanblue

3/8/23 10:50pm

You hate to read. Got it.

sideshow06

3/8/23 11:04pm

You get a special spot between Hop on Pop and Where the Wild Things Are.

cougfanblue

3/8/23 11:19pm

Your sure those aren’t TLDR?

sideshow06

3/8/23 11:21pm

RE: Your sure those aren’t TLDR?

cougfanblue

3/8/23 11:22pm

He's just recommending you get a publisher.

Soupie

3/8/23 11:24pm

You're epistle was condescending and boring. You go to any other fan board with

SaintGeorgeYFan

3/8/23 11:49pm

Sorry, I couldn't hear you. The sound of your team's sneakers on your gym

Blue Ghost

3/8/23 10:53pm

I just wish we had played you during the Jimmer era

pittsburghcoug

3/8/23 10:53pm

We did. You won in a close game. Jimmer in the WCC would have been interesting.

sideshow06

3/8/23 10:54pm

I guess that explains how much I think about

pittsburghcoug

3/8/23 10:57pm

I mean, Jimmer had a buzzer beater 3 to beat them his senior year

4thand19

3/8/23 10:55pm

That’s the one.

sideshow06

3/8/23 11:04pm

That's the same season BYU blew out Gonzaga 89-67 in the NCAA tournament. It was nice for BYU to

SierraCoug

3/9/23 4:34pm

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cougfanblue

3/8/23 10:57pm

All that Gonzaga comradery and they are going to go with Gonzaga to the B12

Sic'Em

3/8/23 10:54pm

We’ll see. Maybe. But they’ve been threatening to leave since before you arrived

sideshow06

3/8/23 10:56pm

Good news...SMC still sucks.

ordinary tri guy

3/8/23 10:55pm

You guys were a Catholic club crashed by the LDS church flagship school

OU Cougar

3/8/23 10:56pm

Lots of truth in this post. Yeah - too much whining about "high school gyms"...

Eddie

3/8/23 10:57pm

I hated that as well

shakarocks

3/8/23 11:01pm

It's so bad our students record the game with their phones just so they can see

Blue Ghost

3/8/23 11:04pm

Definitely was happening that first game. Shots of players looking up after any

sideshow06

3/8/23 11:08pm

Nothing changed. It was always a thing.

Eddie

3/8/23 11:18pm

Plus, and correct me if I wrong, didn’t we recently (last 8 years) get new

ChiCityCoug

3/9/23 5:28am

Plays that are reviewed by officials are shown in the stadium.

Belboz

3/9/23 9:28am

Not always.

ChiCityCoug

3/9/23 9:30am

Lately, it seems like always while a call is being reviewed.

Belboz

3/9/23 9:38am

It never changed. They never did it on purpose. If it was a bad call, it was

Y'sAsterisk

3/9/23 4:58pm

Nice parting shot. Take care, and best of luck to you guys.

Bob Vance

3/8/23 11:00pm

In all seriousness, you have a great program. And you should be proud.

pittsburghcoug

3/8/23 11:02pm

RE: In all seriousness, you have a great program. And you should be proud.

pittsburghcoug

3/8/23 11:04pm

Couple things from this BYU fan in response. 1- I was embarrassed by Emery's gym comments too & said so on here.

Soupie

3/8/23 11:04pm

Fair comments. I could give you a long response on the reasons we’ll likely

sideshow06

3/8/23 11:18pm

Guess you'll have live with the disrespect for your gym then. Chosen it for yourself. Slim Gym is nice.

Soupie

3/8/23 11:26pm

And always half full.

sideshow06

3/8/23 11:28pm

But yours wouldn't be b/c you win games.

Soupie

3/8/23 11:38pm

Now. But the moment we don’t there are literally dozens of other sports options

sideshow06

3/8/23 11:45pm

Again. Her point wasn’t to make your gym bigger. It was just to do more than

Soren Tversky

3/8/23 11:49pm

Now who's the whiner? Good grief that sounds pathetic. No sympathy for your crappy gym.

Soupie

3/8/23 11:52pm

You don't need bigger. But you should build a real arena instead of the gym

Schultz is back

3/8/23 11:29pm

If a coach is on the court, I’d send my 12th man at him full speed

stoils

3/10/23 5:09pm

Oooooh, tough guy. Dreams of Chuck Norris? Try some reality, bozo.

BlueInfidel

3/11/23 6:05am

Maybe not the best way to build relations between athletic departments

Puzzled Panther

3/11/23 9:28am

Amen

Soren Tversky

3/8/23 11:37pm

I picked Gonzaga to win it all last year? But

Dr. 91coug

3/9/23 8:48am

These types of comments used to be prohibited on CB. I remember the first time I

Pick-Six Coug

3/9/23 11:32am

Afraid he’s earned his current standing.

Soupie

3/9/23 11:47am

Soupie, you are very correct. However he had earned it then too, but I think the

Pick-Six Coug

3/9/23 12:00pm

Probably right about former player part.

Soupie

3/9/23 12:01pm

I can confidently say I will never think about your school ever again. Congrats on “winning” the rivalry though!

RealTaysomHill

3/8/23 11:09pm

About what I expected.

sideshow06

3/8/23 11:10pm

I notice you like to respond in kind to the negative posts. Yet you largely ignore those that align much more with the

Blue2thebone

3/9/23 1:20am

Why do you have to be so small?

Love Cougs

3/9/23 3:08pm

RE: Closing thoughts from an SMC fan, now that it’s over…

Dark Forest Green

3/8/23 11:15pm

RE: Closing thoughts from an SMC fan, now that it’s over…

crazY

3/8/23 11:19pm

Good Post. If Bennet was our coach we would love him but easy to dislike when

johnnybyu

3/8/23 11:20pm

I live near Moraga so I'll miss going to the games. They were always good, but

JuicyJam

3/8/23 11:22pm

That game you mentioned may have quite literally been the worst reffed game I

DC15

3/8/23 11:25pm

Don’t ever change.

sideshow06

3/8/23 11:28pm

You’re a funny guy, but should really stick around and make some friends.

DC15

3/8/23 11:45pm

Not here for the likes. Not surprised by the hate.

sideshow06

3/8/23 11:56pm

RE: Not here for the likes. Not surprised by the hate.

Puzzled Panther

3/9/23 12:02am

Remind us why you’re here and why we would care about your parting shot?

The_Cuss

3/9/23 12:36am

Thanks for proving my point.

sideshow06

3/9/23 12:45am

Exactly, you’re here to make a point and take one last shot at us.

The_Cuss

3/9/23 7:12am

Why can't you be gracious? No need to be childish.

Love Cougs

3/9/23 3:11pm

Thank you for showing us all your virtue. Anything else you do better than us?

The_Cuss

3/9/23 3:16pm

I'm not sure you understand what the word hate actually means. To use it so readily because people on an opposing fan

DJROSS

3/9/23 12:23pm

RE: Closing thoughts from an SMC fan, now that it’s over…

scootsy

3/8/23 11:27pm

TLDR

sideshow06

3/8/23 11:29pm

Wow! I’ll bet he’s a real hit on

Vegasjohn

3/8/23 11:37pm

Amen, then he has stupid snide responses to back up his clown behavior.

The_Cuss

3/9/23 12:38am

Thanks for posting Randy. I think you might be the only opposing coach to visit

Run-DMT

3/8/23 11:37pm

I’m fine with St Mary’s and Gonzaga. I’m fine with Randy Bennett. But…

andrewg3

3/8/23 11:39pm

Good post.

sideshow06

3/9/23 12:00am

If you didn’t catch it in his post -> we couldn’t care less about the gaels.

The_Cuss

3/9/23 12:43am

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gmoney7

3/9/23 1:35am

People who say money can’t buy happiness have never written a $100k buyout check

CPAcoug87

3/8/23 11:42pm

I would have let you go for free. But by all means, let’s cash that check!

sideshow06

3/9/23 12:03am

Don’t spend it all at once!

CPAcoug87

3/9/23 12:07am

You’re a fool if you think losing byu makes your league better. Petty comes to

BYU '80

3/9/23 12:59pm

I definitely didn’t say it would make the league better.

sideshow06

3/10/23 9:41pm

The Delladova dagger is seared into my memory

ThomasQKelly

3/9/23 12:06am

Good post. I guess my only clarification on refs is that there’s a difference

sideshow06

3/9/23 12:18am

Your comment about ratios is failing to account for the denominator

The Dark Knight

3/9/23 11:22am

You have like 300 fans dude.

VACOUGFAN

3/9/23 11:57am

That same game was the famous moment when Dave Rose ripped off his jacket and

Schultz is back

3/9/23 11:40am

Two days ago, you said you wouldn’t think of us again. That post didn’t age well

cougarim

3/9/23 12:17am

I was wrong. It will probably be the lack of BYU games the rest of the season

sideshow06

3/9/23 12:22am

Only one fewer game than SMC has left…

CPAcoug87

3/9/23 12:32am

I’m sorry it didn’t work enough for you guys.

sideshow06

3/9/23 12:37am

It did for Gonzaga.

CPAcoug87

3/9/23 12:39am

Yes. They’re good.

sideshow06

3/9/23 12:43am

So glad to have no reason whatsoever to pull for the WCC in the tournament

westsidecoug

3/9/23 9:50am

We will miss your support most of all. You personally. You were the best.

sideshow06

3/10/23 9:43pm

Oh snap. You pulling out receipts. Well done sir. He could use some humble pie.

The_Cuss

3/9/23 12:47am

Frankly, I'm looking forward to not be playing in HS gyms.

Les IsMore

3/9/23 12:22am

I stopped playing in high school gyms when I graduated high school but

sideshow06

3/9/23 12:24am

Losing to SMC was always more frustrating than losing to the Zags

CougarGM

3/9/23 12:25am

You did have more wins in Spokane than in Moraga.

sideshow06

3/9/23 12:47am

I think it’s pretty cool that you guys have sent multiple players to the NBA

TouchdownCougars

3/9/23 12:31am

A lot of truth in your post. Best of luck going forward.

Jay Kay

3/9/23 12:35am

Every fan base has idiots. Appreciate the post. What do you think about the

fanbraves10

3/9/23 12:43am

I won’t miss losing to St Mary’s, that’s for sure.

hoser

3/9/23 12:55am

I think you kinda nailed it. What business did SMC, of all teams, have being

sideshow06

3/10/23 9:47pm

See you around. Actually most won’t see you around, cause you never leave California

gmoney7

3/9/23 1:36am

This is just a really classless post dude. Basketball aside, this post reflects

Ten_Hour_Drives

3/9/23 2:57am

Never been more ashamed to be a Y fan than witnessing first-hand the utter

SinkingQuffa

3/9/23 3:00am

Nothing but respect and appreciation for the WCC. You all helped us when we

SouthernCoug

3/9/23 4:12am

Self-awareness. Try finding some.

whirl

3/9/23 5:42am

It only seems that way if you’re insecure to begin with.

sideshow06

3/10/23 9:50pm

I’ve never met a fan not on CB who throws trash or would treat other fan bases

Robbinoburrito

3/9/23 5:54am

football power house? um, nope. 101 w, 70, loses, 1-2 in bowls and 0 national

bald man

3/9/23 6:07am

RE: Closing thoughts from an SMC fan, now that it’s over…

Six Foot Seven

3/9/23 6:09am

Welcome back to your 1 bid NCAA conference..,.until even Zaga dumps the WCC

chirocoug

3/9/23 6:43am

Exactly. When Gonzaga leaves, it's an auto-bid conference w/ 14 seeds or worse.

whirl

3/9/23 6:47am

With the Transfer Portal, I'm not so sure about that. I think the WCC's

SinkingQuffa

3/9/23 6:52am

Without BYU and Zaga, exposure to the WCC falls

chirocoug

3/9/23 7:09am

NIL erases your argument. It just does.

whirl

3/9/23 10:22am

I think you are ignorant of WCC endowment reserves.

SinkingQuffa

3/9/23 10:41am

You're ignorant to what an endowment is used for and where NIL comes from

Schultz is back

3/9/23 4:47pm

It's why I put an "and" (additive) between the wealth of the schools versus

SinkingQuffa

3/10/23 12:48am

Complain about WCC fans and your told to look in the mirror.

chirocoug

3/9/23 7:01am

RE: Closing thoughts from an SMC fan, now that it’s over…

RGGeemer

3/9/23 6:52am

Biggest lie from your post is you’re gonna stop thinking about BYU… you’re like

LumberCoug

3/9/23 6:55am

To use your analogy, BYU is a beautiful girl with terrible personality.

sideshow06

3/10/23 10:02pm

I like it…Unfortunately for y’all you don’t really

LumberCoug

3/11/23 12:47pm

Cool. Looking forward to playing games in real arenas again.

JohnnyComeLately

3/9/23 7:05am

RE: Closing thoughts from an SMC fan, now that it’s over…

Thrill

3/9/23 7:09am

All fair. Thanks for taking us in. We needed it.

canofpicante

3/9/23 7:15am

You are just as bad as the “bad” fans he’s talking about. Worse maybe. It’s one

My Fingers Hurt

3/9/23 7:21am

Mutual respect does not compute with this drone. Please consult the directory

BlueInfidel

3/9/23 7:39am

This isn't mutual respect...

My Fingers Hurt

3/9/23 8:40am

Get real. Being a great fan doesn’t mean we can’t show kindness to an opponent

canofpicante

3/9/23 9:09am

I don't believe you're a fan. I also am not just going to be like...oh, hurt fan

My Fingers Hurt

3/9/23 9:20am

I don’t have the time or inclination to go through your history. I couldn’t care

canofpicante

3/9/23 9:29am

See yourself out.

My Fingers Hurt

3/9/23 9:34am

Oh dang it. I didn’t pass your purity test.

canofpicante

3/9/23 9:53am

Why should a player come to BYU and play in the WCC

chirocoug

3/9/23 7:31am

I hope so. It should help

canofpicante

3/9/23 9:10am

You need to understand something

cougforever

3/9/23 7:34am

Right back at you. Never had an issue with Mormonism.

sideshow06

3/10/23 10:04pm

Sounds like you picked out a few bad interactions to hang your hat on.

Mostlyaccurate

3/9/23 7:35am

True, but for most of us it was our first impression.

sideshow06

3/10/23 10:09pm

Rivalries are fun. The intensity is great. I don’t condone trash thrown on the

TunaNoCrust

3/9/23 7:43am

I’ve never really understood why BYU fans dislike SMC fans so much…

jbfcoug

3/9/23 7:45am

Do BYU fans dislike SMC fans? I don't interact with them.

JuicyJam

3/9/23 8:06am

I thought we just didn’t like their coach, didn’t know they had fans

GlutealGuy

3/9/23 8:33am

I feel like between the comments on this board over the years, as well as…

jbfcoug

3/9/23 8:40am

The thing that I find interesting about posts like this is what are you really

Sparkling Delirium

3/9/23 7:50am

He had more to say about our fans in the stands — specifically

SinkingQuffa

3/9/23 8:42am

Sparkling Delirium

3/9/23 9:02am

How SMC was treated when they first came in was deplorable.

SinkingQuffa

3/9/23 9:07am

I can't say because I wasn't there. Also, even if it was 500 fans, is that

Sparkling Delirium

3/9/23 9:21am

It was WAY more than 500. It was unlike anything I'd ever witnessed in the MC

SinkingQuffa

3/9/23 9:24am

Visit our board sometime. It’s a tiny community, but we have a tiny school.

sideshow06

3/10/23 10:21pm

As a BYU fan I agree with you. This board is the only place I have experienced

ohiocougar

3/9/23 8:00am

Says the guy who wanted to go back to the Mountain West the entire time we were

Six Foot Seven

3/9/23 8:02am

Really, he wanted to ditch the WCC?

chirocoug

3/9/23 8:12am

RE: Really, he wanted to ditch the WCC?

Six Foot Seven

3/9/23 10:07am

Ouch

Dark Forest Green

3/9/23 11:31am

Wow how do you find all of my old posts. Yes. I love being in a conference

ohiocougar

3/11/23 2:01pm

Posts like these are why people think BYU fans are holier than thou.

IceCreamButt

3/11/23 4:56pm

Bringing up Jesus on a fan board...

VACOUGFAN

3/11/23 8:18pm

*curt

My Fingers Hurt

3/11/23 6:39pm

This must be the only place you go to if this is the only place that has this

SUAVO

3/9/23 9:13am

This is a joke, right?

crazY

3/9/23 10:58am