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Oct 24, 2018
10:26:14am

Iki_Balam Contributor

As in "You went to UVU/SLCC, I went to BYU, my degree is better"

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Iki_Balam

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The Meaning of BYU

2FarGone No One of Consequence

10/23/18 7:30am

I am the same. I loved the idea of BYU long before I ever

TheLoanArranger

10/23/18 7:51am

Amen.

Bostonblue

10/23/18 8:11am

Well said. Summed up my feelings towards BYU pretty accurately.

OSUCougar

10/23/18 8:21am

Yep.

Benfica1

10/23/18 8:51am

The respect only turns to hatred when

ditch

10/23/18 8:52am

This^^^^^^^^^!!!!!!!

10/23/18 11:01am

I truly don't know anyone that thinks that they are more important because they

Benfica1

10/23/18 11:50am

^This. I've seen it in my wife's family, when Y alums actively tell off others

Iki_Balam

10/23/18 11:50am

??? Actively tell off others? What does that even mean?

Benfica1

10/23/18 10:47pm

As in "You went to UVU/SLCC, I went to BYU, my degree is better"

Iki_Balam

10/24/18 10:26am

Do you actually hear this?

Benfica1

10/24/18 10:34am

My BiL didn't listen, and has a great job/house/family. But I hate that attitude

Iki_Balam

10/24/18 10:49am

Only?

10/23/18 4:25pm

Couldn’t disagree with you more.

10/23/18 6:55pm

While this may occasionally occur, it’s far more commonly projected onto BYU

BamaCoug

10/23/18 5:45pm

This is what I see most often.

Benfica1

10/23/18 10:48pm

This is a tough one. Some of this a projected perception from others. Not unique

seacougar

10/23/18 5:51pm

Yep. I was a huge BYU fan as a kid and wanted to go there. In high school I

BigEasyCougar

10/23/18 8:56am

Couldn't agree more. Graduate school was just school. BYU was

Gorum the Old

10/23/18 9:16am

I 100% agree with this. BYU/Provo felt like home almost more than my hometown

Gorgias

10/23/18 9:18am

well put, and sums up how I feel about BYU. It's a sacred place for me because

IntelCougar

10/23/18 9:53am

RE: The Meaning of BYU

2Blue4U

10/23/18 9:21am

Why do BYU alumni always assume that

10/23/18 11:09am

RE: Why do BYU alumni always assume that

2Blue4U

10/23/18 11:29am

But, as a BYU grad, you're certainly not displaying the arrogance so closely

Bluegoogles

10/23/18 7:50pm

RE: The Meaning of BYU

zephyr

10/23/18 9:37am

I agree- living in logan

MagicHappen$

10/23/18 11:58am

I never graduated from BYU, however...

cornellcoug

10/23/18 12:35pm

Andy Bernard is that you?

MagicHappen$

10/23/18 3:58pm

I would be curious if those that have graduated in the last 5-10 years feel the

Fdnman

10/23/18 1:34pm

I graduated in 2012 and feel the same as described

10/23/18 1:42pm

I graduated in 2014 and agree with everyone above

collin7

10/23/18 3:52pm

How about nearly 40 years ago...

Fansince67

10/23/18 4:21pm

Interesting. I love BYU but thought of it as just a school. FB on the other hand

jvquarterback

10/23/18 2:12pm

I know exactly what you mean when you say it’s a hard feeling to describe

puntersarepeople

10/23/18 4:25pm

RE: The Meaning of BYU

BluPaul

10/23/18 5:28pm

Nailed it!

Tuskaloosa Cougar

10/23/18 5:49pm

Well Said! If you Grow up outside of Utah, BYU takes on a slightly different

Judge Judy

10/23/18 7:24pm

And some people dislike BYU because it doesn’t live up to the hype

reddead

10/23/18 8:32pm

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