I grew up a Utah fan. Thank heavens that dark stage of my life is over.

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Aug 22, 2019
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scootsy First name: Tom; Last: Foolery

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Has anyone had a family member switch rivalry allegiances?

midlandcoug

8/22/19 12:04pm

Has his wife discovered his porn problem yet?

kccougar

8/22/19 12:05pm

About

Prickly Heat

8/22/19 2:46pm

I mean, Andy Phillips is now a BYU fan. You win some you lose some.

andrewg3

8/22/19 2:55pm

Uhhh....say what?

Coug98

8/22/19 3:56pm

I'm sorry I got mixed up. It's Tom Hackett.

andrewg3

8/22/19 4:55pm

RE: Has his wife discovered his porn problem yet?

Lolo

8/22/19 2:56pm

Considering Utah is the #1 consumer of porn..

TallUte

8/22/19 8:43pm

You know that is made-up stat right? Completely false.

andrewg3

8/22/19 10:27pm

Whoa defensive much? 😉

TallUte

8/22/19 10:34pm

Des News:

Jay Rick

8/23/19 9:26am

RE: Des News:

scootsy

8/23/19 9:27am

2009 much? Try a more recent study, like this one.

andrewg3

8/23/19 2:37pm

That looks like a totally different stat.

Jay Rick

8/23/19 3:28pm

My FIL grew up a Utah fan. Then he was recruited to play football at BYU

che flaco

8/22/19 12:06pm

My best friend grew up a Ute fan and I have pictures of him cheering loud in the MUSS...

Tokolosh

8/22/19 12:07pm

Utah Football and MUSS didn't exist prior to 2004.

BYUinTX

8/22/19 12:09pm

We were in school when the MUSS was formed...

Tokolosh

8/22/19 12:16pm

I was in med school in the late 2000s there

Playoff

8/22/19 12:55pm

Well,

schofim

8/22/19 6:30pm

Both of my brothers pulled the switch

Remigius

8/22/19 12:07pm

I’m sure Saul was a Ute fan.

snowbird

8/22/19 12:10pm

So was Alma the Younger before his conversion.

eddog

8/22/19 10:35pm

Just had a buddy start at Utah for some masters program but did BYU undergrad

SpecialKC

8/22/19 12:11pm

I have seen this a lot

Pony Zale

8/22/19 12:23pm

I grew up a Utah fan. Thank heavens that dark stage of my life is over.

scootsy

8/22/19 12:12pm

Both my parents are U grads, but we grew up in an all BYU household

A_blue_car

8/22/19 12:15pm

My dad went to both schools. Sent me to BYU because

Cougarclaw

8/22/19 12:16pm

RE: My dad went to both schools. Sent me to BYU because

Coug Man in Florida

8/22/19 2:12pm

If he or she did, we're no longer family. So, no.

mrphotogenic

8/22/19 12:19pm

I grew up HATING Utah. My mom bleeds blue and bred it into me.

Adwight

8/22/19 12:28pm

My son just did the 180

BigYfan

8/22/19 12:28pm

It's his life, let him make his own choices, and it's your

CLCougar

8/22/19 10:43pm

Oh he knows hes out of the will

BigYfan

8/23/19 10:52am

Pretty much my whole family...

Coug

8/22/19 12:28pm

RE: Pretty much my whole family...

Tokolosh

8/22/19 12:32pm

RE: Pretty much my whole family...

Coug

8/22/19 12:37pm

Why did your dad and sister switch sides? My neighbors were also BYU boosters

SJBLUE

8/22/19 2:40pm

They've always been 2 to go with whatever is popular...

Coug

8/22/19 3:33pm

I don't live in Utah and so I literally don't know a single person that made the

vegasnative

8/22/19 12:31pm

I bet it all started with non-alcoholic beer.

reagan21

8/22/19 12:40pm

My brother was a ute fan. Then he hit puberty.

Powerbait DPM studnt

8/22/19 12:43pm

I loved BYU football as a kid, and I felt sorry for Utah because BYU used

reagan21

8/22/19 12:45pm

My wife did.

Belboz

8/22/19 1:07pm

Yes, my wife. Was a Ute, now she's a cougar(in more ways then one might I add 😉)

Coug Man in Florida

8/22/19 2:09pm

My own father switched while I was on my mission

Bradenell24

8/22/19 2:32pm

That seems to be a theme. I have seen the same thing several times with friends

mm73

8/22/19 6:02pm

Gosh it hurts to hear this stuff...

CLCougar

8/22/19 6:54pm

Sadly, a few, but they are the kind that I am sure would switch back if BYU

SJBLUE

8/22/19 2:45pm

My wife's 3 brothers.

Ned Schneebly

8/22/19 2:46pm

RE: Has anyone had a family member switch rivalry allegiances?

70'sCougar

8/22/19 3:05pm

"they only attract a few road rats in the crowd"

Tokolosh

8/22/19 3:08pm

I was a Utah fan because my brother played there. While he was playing, I

coolblue

8/22/19 3:11pm

My nephew has turned into a Ute - he got tired of being teased when BYU lost

BYU Fan

8/22/19 3:20pm

Cousin started BYU-changed to utah during fiesta bowl time-back to BYU. Honestly

TheismanHill1911

8/22/19 3:21pm

I grew up a Ute fan. After my mission became an even bigger BYU fan.

DraperCoug22

8/22/19 3:32pm

Lost my religious beliefs about 6 years ago. Will not, nor could I be a U fan.

byu56

8/22/19 3:43pm

This has become a depressing thread. Please carry the BYU torch, people! Onward!

DraperCoug22

8/22/19 3:57pm

RE: Has anyone had a family member switch rivalry allegiances?

BleedBlueForever

8/22/19 4:02pm

This thread is incredibly tragic.

Jacare

8/22/19 4:20pm

RE: Has anyone had a family member switch rivalry allegiances?

Daveyjay019

8/22/19 4:25pm

Switching to the Utes is taking the easy way out. Often more to the story, too.

DraperCoug22

8/22/19 4:28pm

It's like allowing dementors free reign over sucking out your soul.

Jacare

8/22/19 4:54pm

RE: Has anyone had a family member switch rivalry allegiances?

Leishdoggydog

8/22/19 4:34pm

ABSOLUTELY NOT. What a ridiculous question.

abyunobody

8/22/19 4:50pm

My wife went to the U. Now she cheers for BYU thanks to me. Although she would

andrewg3

8/22/19 4:56pm

The day I met my BIL we beat UCLA 59-0. We talked about the game, BYU football

TailgateU

8/22/19 5:35pm

I don't think cheering for the school you attended counts as "switching".

BrobaFett

8/22/19 5:38pm

I won't cheer for the university I attended unless BYU drops football

Belboz

8/22/19 7:01pm

And there is nothing wrong with that either.

BrobaFett

8/22/19 9:12pm

No, but I've latched on to the Eagles gradually over the last 10 years or so.

Belboz

8/25/19 1:03pm

My BIL’s mission president convinced him to transfer to the U after his mission.

ProvoSpain

8/22/19 5:42pm

I have a brother in law that plays for the other team now. Similar.

RSL

8/22/19 6:02pm

One of the Billion advantages of Not living in Utah: No one cares about The Utes

CObluezone

8/22/19 6:10pm

Dad played b-ball for the U, went on mission, lost his...

Trent

8/22/19 6:26pm

Two in my family. Left the Church, hooked on drugs, both are now Utes

AZ Coug

8/22/19 6:36pm

Does he vape?

Heath Squashwell

8/22/19 6:41pm

Had a member of extended family transfer to Utah and have his immediately family

1984coug

8/22/19 9:23pm

Sounds like he’s a sellout like the entire family that lived next door to me

Gerald-DeGroot

8/22/19 10:54pm

My wife attended BYU like me, but

heber79

8/22/19 11:02pm

What a loser...

CoachSpeak

8/23/19 11:19am

Not rivalry but yes schools...

CoachSpeak

8/23/19 11:23am

This is acceptable 🙂 Just please don't turn sour and leave like others have!

DraperCoug22

8/23/19 12:14pm

I still have season tickets...

CoachSpeak

8/23/19 1:35pm

Love it. Was referring to down the road. But I'm also mostly teasing because

DraperCoug22

8/23/19 1:40pm

Does it matter if he's not playing?

displacedute

8/26/19 11:53am

If they play each other I will root for Hawaii as long as my son is there...

CoachSpeak

8/26/19 12:21pm

Yeah, Hawaii v. BYU seems very likely.

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