I love CB and think it is great to discuss BYU sports, but I know it doesn't

Sep 12, 2017
9:11:43am

westsidecoug All-American

come close to representing the entire fan base at all. In fact, I would say it represents a very small minority, especially the posts completely ripping apart players. Players and their family need to realize this.

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westsidecoug

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Why do we need to say this stuff on CB? A recent former player just

Duke Silver

9/12/17 8:27am

while i think we should all obey the rules on the board, i really resent the

nashty

9/12/17 8:33am

they all have twitter. they need to have a raincoat on to comments from fans.

johnnycarson

9/12/17 8:34am

This is so true.

westsidecoug

9/12/17 9:08am

Does that mean we need to resort to personal attacks? I'm not at all suggesting

Duke Silver

9/12/17 1:21pm

of course not. but family and the person themselves construe criticism as

nashty

9/12/17 2:37pm

We eat our own. Is hat just our fan base, or is that common across all fa

rerunc

9/12/17 8:35am

It's totally and completely unique to CB/BYU.

ataylor

9/12/17 8:36am

We're not unique in that. Not excusing it, but we're pretty tame in comparison - mainly because curse words and

foofcoug

9/12/17 8:37am

the byu fanbase is definitely nicer in all ways to coaches and players.

johnnycarson

9/12/17 8:38am

Texas A&M is just one example. The racist letter sent to Sumlin's home is a more recent example, but I remember after

foofcoug

9/12/17 8:44am

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smokymountainrain

9/12/17 8:45am

I have a rule for college football. Never boo the players and nevrr

jazzfan1232

9/12/17 10:06am

I do boo for the play called, but never the players.

stevebyu8

9/12/17 1:46pm

Attention BYU football players! Here's your motivation.

CougarMandias

9/12/17 8:36am

you get free room and board and live like a king for 4 years and get free

johnnycarson

9/12/17 8:43am

Nah, its random internet commenters. That other stuff is for chumps.

CougarMandias

9/12/17 8:54am

Lucky for Tom Brady that no one on the interwebs has ever said anything bad about him.

Mr. Belding

9/12/17 8:42am

I'm sorry, I'll just continue to say it in my head.

Cachanilla83

9/12/17 8:45am

CB shouldn't name players but players also shouldn't search CB...

cougar_chick1

9/12/17 8:48am

Also know that player's parents also search CB for what the public is saying

Phred84044

9/12/17 8:53am

after a bad game or a loss they should know to avoid cb.

johnnycarson

9/12/17 8:59am

True, but it comes with the territory when you are a D1 athlete

Honor Code

9/12/17 8:59am

RE: Why do we need to say this stuff on CB? A recent former player just

Oldmanutah

9/12/17 9:10am

I love CB and think it is great to discuss BYU sports, but I know it doesn't

westsidecoug

9/12/17 9:11am

welcome to 2017. It will happen EVERYWHERE. get used to it...players.

idacoug

9/12/17 9:32am

That might be giving CB too much credit.

IronPotato

9/12/17 9:39am

If this is true, and I believe it is, then here's my suggestions for them...

Thug Mormons

9/12/17 11:30am

Apparently we aren't doing our jobs very well then because they look about as

byubyu

9/12/17 1:02pm

Huh? What do you expect? Maybe players shouldn't search CB for comments

Kerbouchard

9/12/17 1:14pm

I don't know why any player would want to come here unless they just won the game for us. CB is so reactionary and

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