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Dec 6, 2017
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mudpupper
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That's my solution.
The BoT is never going to dump money into the program. That isn't going to happen for several reasons.
However, i just kind of wish they would get out of the way a bit let the AD do what they want with their own money that they raised.
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The problem with BYU athletics starts at the top.
slowhiteguy
12/6/17 11:37am
It's just the reality that they are people faced with serious world problems
Triggerhappybunny
12/6/17 11:39am
Really? Yet amid such serious world problems...
cougar247
12/6/17 11:50am
Agreed. But, it boils down to one question: Does the BOT really want the FB
TrueBlue67
12/6/17 1:10pm
Tiny portion of Church's overall spending goes to welfare/ humanitarian aid
Cougs'16
12/6/17 2:18pm
Or talking about building a $3 billion mall...
Paul Hewson
12/6/17 6:36pm
The BOT is never going to engage in BYU football like a P5 college.
displacedute
12/6/17 11:51am
If this is true join a G5 right now.
CougarinOZ
12/6/17 12:15pm
This is true.
displacedute
12/6/17 12:16pm
So you as a Mormon yewt see byu is in a no-win situation
Carlos E. Queso
12/6/17 12:44pm
I don't think you're in a no-win situation.
displacedute
12/6/17 1:05pm
Also, BYU is a competitor and your failures benefit Utah.
displacedute
12/6/17 3:01pm
You have no idea what you are talking about
cougarbob137
12/6/17 11:52am
Thanks for your input.
slowhiteguy
12/6/17 2:38pm
If you are going respond in such harsh tones, then provide some information/insight
Adrielle
12/6/17 2:46pm
The fact is one season doesn't mean the sky if falling
Dissenter
12/6/17 3:28pm
I didn't mean it to be harsh, but I doubt anyone on CB has enough understanding
cougarbob137
12/6/17 4:13pm
I think most on here would agree that it's not 1984 (or even 2007) anymore.
TrueBlue67
12/6/17 4:27pm
I've never heard a member of the BOT talk about running a P5 program.
displacedute
12/6/17 4:30pm
Here's the problem...If TH (and BM before he left and KS now) say that they want
TrueBlue67
12/6/17 4:40pm
You just barely had the former athletic director
foosman
12/6/17 7:25pm
Or just allow Athletics to fundraise without a bunch of unnecessary restrictions
SCcoug
12/6/17 11:52am
That's my solution.
mudpupper
12/6/17 12:01pm
(Plus concessions go to football...)
teancum
12/6/17 2:31pm
I couldn't disagree more
StantonMac
12/6/17 12:18pm
He specifically said no sacred funds should apply
Carlos E. Queso
12/6/17 12:47pm
The BOT don't want to sign off on deals that ARE willingly funded by boosters.
mantis mutu
12/6/17 1:56pm
This bugs...I don't understand this mentality
BYUSwoop
12/7/17 10:49pm
I really believe the "missionary tool" angle is overblown...
Bonoman
12/6/17 12:48pm
RE: I really believe the "missionary tool" angle is overblown...
holyyewtbatman
12/6/17 1:05pm
I agree it's viewed less tht ways these days. As it should be. The Church is NOT
mantis mutu
12/6/17 2:01pm
From my own personal little world, BYU is a huge missionary tool. I've had
jaredm
12/6/17 3:36pm
Disagree. There many whose first interest in the church came from football. Many
Real Men Wear Blue
12/6/17 4:50pm
So its INDIRECT influence in bringing the restored Gospel to people -- does it
mantis mutu
12/6/17 4:56pm
Direct or indirect, they would likely never have joined but for that experience.
Real Men Wear Blue
12/6/17 4:58pm
Don't doubt that. Every convert has his/her own experience.
mantis mutu
12/6/17 5:00pm
I have had many conversations started about the church because of byu football
thaskoozcoug
12/6/17 6:05pm
Living in the south, the byu football team is often the #1thing that
Pretorian
12/6/17 8:55pm
Bingo...it was the only way I could connect with people coming out of college
BYUSwoop
12/7/17 10:51pm
How about just allow the athletic program to keep all of its sources of revenue
Bostonblue
12/6/17 2:41pm
Zero/sum decision here?
TheLoneCougar
12/6/17 2:52pm
RE: Zero/sum decision here?
holyyewtbatman
12/6/17 3:53pm
Why participate at the top level with no chance of excelling?
Archaea
12/6/17 7:01pm
Clearly and I agree with you. All I'm saying is the OP makes it sound like
TheLoneCougar
12/7/17 7:09am
the BoT was spoiled by LaVell and hasn't updated its thinking.
Archaea
12/7/17 10:06pm
While that may have been true 15 years ago I have a hard time believing that now
TheLoneCougar
12/8/17 7:09am
The problem with BYU Sports starts with your name. 😉
PJMort
12/6/17 6:52pm
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