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Oct 31, 2014
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DaveLB
I consider it a bonus to have a good football program but
It would be the BYU experience I would want them to have.
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For the record, if BYU ever pulled the plug on football, I would not encourage
UNLVcougar
10/31/14 8:04am
RE: For the record, if BYU ever pulled the plug on football, I would not
fan32
10/31/14 8:09am
this thread is encouraging the bretheren to drop Football.......
BYU DUDE 1984
10/31/14 9:50am
Why do you say that?
ABCoug
10/31/14 10:05am
Here is why..........
BYU DUDE 1984
10/31/14 10:36pm
I love football but I can't agree with these sentiments
jre85
10/31/14 4:27pm
I would. With or without football, BYU is still BYU
DaveLB
10/31/14 8:09am
RE: I would. With or without football, BYU is still BYU
fan32
10/31/14 8:11am
So is the University of Chicago not a real university?
Schultz is back
10/31/14 8:14am
And the UK doesn't have a single one
gustav88
10/31/14 8:47am
RE: And the UK doesn't have a single one
ABCoug
10/31/14 9:05am
RE: So is the University of Chicago not a real university?
ABCoug
10/31/14 8:53am
They still play 17 sports (19 if you separate in/outdoor track) in DIII
BYUFam1
10/31/14 9:02am
I suppose the WCC is filled with crappy academic institutions?
SUAVO
10/31/14 8:22am
Not to me. Their football program is a big part of BYU's identity and having a
UNLVcougar
10/31/14 8:12am
I consider it a bonus to have a good football program but
DaveLB
10/31/14 8:17am
They can still have sports without football, true, the experience won't be the
SUAVO
10/31/14 8:23am
Forgive my bluntness
Linescratcher
10/31/14 8:10am
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cvd6262
10/31/14 8:52am
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YaskY84
10/31/14 10:18am
I still would encourage them. Enthusiastically. Football isn't everything, and
Iman23
10/31/14 8:11am
I'm the same way. My best friend(s) are three guys that were in my hall my
BYUHawk
10/31/14 3:48pm
I wouldn't encourage my kids to go to BYU, The HC is a freaking joke. I don't
CougarWarrior
10/31/14 6:26pm
BYU-I isn't as respected by recruiters and grad schools.
garyfan
10/31/14 8:13am
But that's not because of not having football right? It's academic strength.
ol' Blue Eyes
10/31/14 8:16am
Yes. That's my point.
garyfan
10/31/14 8:17am
It sounded like you were saying that BYU would become = to BYUI without football
ol' Blue Eyes
10/31/14 8:24am
I can see that. Sorry.
garyfan
10/31/14 9:22am
Weak?
ScoresBYUCougs
10/31/14 11:42am
BYUI is better than you think
ScoresBYUCougs
10/31/14 11:13am
Dude. Give up because you won't convince anyone. Having a Ph.D. and A level
IUCougar
10/31/14 12:56pm
Defensive much?
garyfan
10/31/14 2:07pm
You argue that BYU-I is able to place people in good jobs and grad schools.
garyfan
10/31/14 2:06pm
BYU Idaho rides the coattails of BYU
Schultz is back
10/31/14 2:19pm
getting an offer from a big 4 accounting program is impressive in some years
lukeskywalker
10/31/14 4:07pm
That great news! I love BYU Athletics but if they made the decision to drop
ol' Blue Eyes
10/31/14 8:14am
RE: That great news! I love BYU Athletics but if they made the decision to drop
vallivue19
10/31/14 8:25am
I stand corrected. BSU and UofI are both much more than BYU. But BYU-I is much
vallivue19
10/31/14 8:30am
You're doing it wrong.
Iman23
10/31/14 8:31am
RE: For the record, if BYU ever pulled the plug on football, I would not
NJBYUFan
10/31/14 9:22am
I guess you don't understand what BYU offers to its students - sad
Cougarpride
10/31/14 9:23am
One of the strangest statements I have ever seen on this board.
CougarinOZ
10/31/14 9:24am
Nah you'd be suprised
OC Coug
10/31/14 9:32am
Not suprised a kid would think that way. But a parent?
SteveOrr
10/31/14 2:11pm
Because watching football is clearly central to career and family success ...
calbearcoug
10/31/14 9:32am
Because no one has ever gone somewhere else and achieved career and family
UNLVcougar
10/31/14 9:51am
Really? If my kid has the grades and test scores to get into THE BYU...
BearsandBulls
10/31/14 9:37am
Choosing Rexburg over Provo is more common than you think
ScoresBYUCougs
10/31/14 11:26am
Yeah, I'm sure it is. (rolls eyes)
BearsandBulls
10/31/14 11:50am
i bet this comment represents *maybe* .5% of prospective BYU parents
brooklyncougar
10/31/14 9:53am
start a poll, you would be suprised
OC Coug
10/31/14 9:56am
Could not agree any more
YaskY84
10/31/14 10:09am
Sorry, but I gotta disagree. Coming from the east coast, it was refreshing..
SouthernCoug
10/31/14 10:18am
I would always encourage my kids to go there, maybe not BYUI (Pharisee tech) but
Michicoug
10/31/14 10:18am
Huh? I think you've drunk a bit too much blue kool-aid
ScoresBYUCougs
10/31/14 11:31am
What makes you think I don't know what I'm talking about?
Michicoug
10/31/14 11:40am
RE: What makes you think I don't know what I'm talking about?
ScoresBYUCougs
10/31/14 12:05pm
I have 2 children and 4 nieces/nephews that attend/ed BYU-I...
Mojojojo
10/31/14 12:10pm
Most of it is the same, but...
ScoresBYUCougs
10/31/14 12:23pm
I support the BYUI and BYU honor code being the exact same.
CougarinOZ
10/31/14 12:27pm
I think it's more in the application. I'll give two examples:
Mojojojo
10/31/14 12:59pm
I'm glad you had a good experience there and will leave it at that.
Michicoug
11/1/14 5:49am
So I assume you wouldn't want your kids to go to Harvard, Yale, or Princeton too
lilpenny
10/31/14 11:14am
Well played.
ScoresBYUCougs
10/31/14 11:35am
I really like the way that the Ivy League does athletics.
BearsandBulls
10/31/14 12:05pm
Shirley you can't be serious? There is enough difference with the
UNLVcougar
10/31/14 12:46pm
How do you know his name is Shirley? Name calling is frowned upon
Maximumkungfu
10/31/14 3:39pm
Maybe you are too young to have seen Airplane
UNLVcougar
10/31/14 5:25pm
Nope. Not too young, but it wasn't funny thirty years ago either.
Maximumkungfu
10/31/14 5:40pm
If all BYU fans sounded like you...
ScoresBYUCougs
10/31/14 12:33pm
Embarrassing Comment
Nagurski
10/31/14 12:54pm
If your daughter isn't any brighter than her father, she won't get in
Jasbo
10/31/14 1:05pm
Hope this is TIC. Otherwise this is the dumbest post ever on Cougarboard.
Jam Master J
10/31/14 2:17pm
Of course you dont. But I can you've missed the point.
UNLVcougar
10/31/14 2:43pm
They're not BYU-I.
Harrison0Yfan
10/31/14 4:13pm
Even with football still there not sure if I encourage my son there
SBJ
11/1/14 12:17pm
This is how I feel as well.
Harrison0Yfan
11/1/14 3:09pm
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