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Reading the Olympic bid and came across interesting tidbit. City of Salt Lake is

MajorZeus

2:16pm

Hmmm Pearl Jam latest single "Wreckage" from their 2024 Dark Matter album sounds more country pop than alt rock

DJROSS All-American

2:16pm

Been trending that way last several albums

Future_Tacos

2:16pm

How's the Arlington, TX area? Considering an opportunity in the DFW area. I'd

JarJarBeeps

2:11pm

way too many people from Texas

fulano

2:12pm

Other than short trips to San Antonio and Austin..I've only ever had stops for

JarJarBeeps

2:14pm

Look toward Frisco area.

Thrill

2:14pm

I live in DFW. there are plenty of great cities around Dallas and FW.

bruincoug

2:17pm

Go a little farther north for much better quality of life and you’re still in the middle of the metroplex. Flower Mound,

WDaddy

2:17pm

A larger commitment to NIL seemed to be obliquely referenced in the hiring process of Coach Young

jvr7 All-American

1:59pm

The Office Televisual Universe expanding with new show

Gustav

1:58pm

Probably going to suck

Princepete

2:12pm

College athletes determining their own market value shouldn’t be a thing. The

BlooCoug

1:53pm

They're worth whatever a school or booster is willing to pay them

BigTex

1:57pm

Yes, but that process needs to be regulated. That is what my post is arguing.

BlooCoug

2:05pm

the recent court decisions based on University of Tennessee case now say that

cwilke1

1:59pm

Pro teams are completely different in that they have collective bargaining.

bluesloth

2:16pm

Do Taylor Swift fans realize they’re listening to the same songs over and over?

pink22

1:49pm

Yeah but she does change the tune a little for each one. This is from

Hoopster

1:49pm

Just listened to much of the new album. It’s so similar song to song. She is

pink22

1:52pm

That's how I feel the last few albums have been imo.

JuicyJam

1:59pm

She's good at what she does. All bands have a similar sound to themselves. She's

Benfica1

2:12pm

She's the Taco Bell of pop

Covid-19

1:51pm

Wow. I didn't realize she is the greatest of all time. Good for her.

IceCreamButt

1:57pm

Username checks out.

Kdubb

2:05pm

DO CBers realize were are posting the same ideas over and over?

BYUheaven

1:55pm

I think you have a point with what I’ve heard from this album, but she has made

Jay Kay

1:57pm

She definitely has a formula, but it works

RenoCoug

2:06pm

Yep. Teen and single girl angst. This is the only theme of her music.

BlooCoug

2:08pm

I don't like Taylor Swift, but that's most artists and bands. My biggest thing is that with her style

CSoul

2:14pm

Basically every critique of every artist is that their songs sound the same

gaffer

2:17pm

Hold up… why aren’t we talking about this team name??

Icelandic Cougar

1:48pm

I prefer Team To Be Named Later

astroman

1:50pm

Team who must not be named.

Cosmodiar

2:01pm

Not that anybody cares, here are a few more Utah observations

TheMaineCougar

1:42pm

keep driving to vegas if you really want to see a lot of attorney billboards

Beggar

1:46pm

Senior citizens explain #1-#3.

cvd6262

1:47pm

I don't think you can blame #1 on us. It's the non-seniors that seem to

AF_Puma

1:58pm

My adult daughter moved here last year from Baltimore area and they use cameras

AF_Puma

1:52pm

My friend in Maryland had a box of traffic violations show up in the mail one day. 86 of them in total. Turns out his

FromCAtoUT

1:57pm

Yeah, here's where I need a WOW emoji. I didn't know they did radar too

AF_Puma

1:59pm

* Speeding and racing to get their Home Teaching assgmnt's done?

DawgHaus

1:59pm

I saw a billboard this week on I-15 advertising breast augmentations. That was

AF_Puma

2:02pm

#3....also Village Inn and Chuck-a-Rama still there. Those were the big fancy celebration and birthday

mokelembembe

2:12pm

Key quote from Smith on the arena renovation.

Hypnotoad

1:41pm

Hypnotoad

1:44pm

Huge challenge. We are in Raleigh. The Hurricanes and NC State share their arena

BerkeleyCoug

1:49pm

He claims there is new technology that will let them have their cake

Hypnotoad

1:52pm

This entire time I thought he was leaning towards an entirely new arena, but

Flyski

1:53pm

It is surprising because it's hard to imagine how they can adapt it

Hypnotoad

1:59pm

Yeah, I guess gut the inside and add this new technology seating and keep the

Flyski

2:05pm

Possible LB Transfer (After Mission)

cvillesooner

1:40pm

I wish him luck. Welcome aboard (a bit pre-mature). Always need solid LB's.

DawgHaus

1:47pm

How many B12 teams could that be outside UU?

puntersarepeople

2:00pm

AZ and ASU always have a couple of LDS kids.

BoiseBlue

2:07pm

So was the news DC is being redone to host both as opposed to new arena?

Warner

1:39pm

I thought the DC is going to host the team until a new stadium can be built. But I haven't followed all the news

JayOwen

1:48pm

The temporary goal is to do renovations to increase number of good sight lines

runningryan

2:04pm

Another big time get on the basketball schedule

spidercoug

1:37pm

Is that where Scotty Pippin went to school?

Japan Coug

1:39pm

He was recruited as a 6-nuthin PG.

SinkingQuffa

1:42pm

I'm happy for Utah Hockey

jxncoog All-American

1:37pm

NIL is good in concept...current implementation is broken. Here's my proposal.

Rexy Coug

1:37pm

Signing “loan” that is forgiveable should be the direction schools could go.

IGlowInTheDark

1:31pm

Isn't that "pay to play" though?

RenoCoug

1:34pm

It's already pay to play

ochobeeguy

1:36pm

Not from the schools directly, though.

bluesloth

1:37pm

riiiiiiiight

ochobeeguy

1:39pm

You think any schools are stupid enough to directly pay players now?

bluesloth

1:41pm

This would be a 4 year do metal to the scholarship with pay back if they don’t

Littlerich

1:42pm

Virginia just signed a law to pay student athletes directly

BigTex

1:54pm

Correct, but requiring them to pay money back if they leave after year 1

RenoCoug

1:42pm

I like this. Gives good incentive to stick around.

BackPacker

2:08pm

Schools don’t like giving four year guaranteed money because a lot of recruits

Jay Kay

1:36pm

Then the richer schools would end up treating those loans as they do coaching contracts. We’ll cover that loan and give

specsauce

1:48pm

Throw in a non-compete clause too!

cougfanz

1:49pm

And tail malpractice!

IGlowInTheDark

1:51pm

Leave that part out:) but just send them an email when they hit the portal

cougfanz

1:52pm

I love all the arguing on CB about the Utah hockey team name. Everyone fighting

Magneto

1:29pm

I feel the same way. So funny. People have laughed at hockey on….

PAKOVA

1:36pm

You think no one on this board has watched a hockey game?

Russell Feathers

1:37pm

You're on a sports fan board peopled by men 30+ who love sports so much

ebv

1:39pm

Uh. What? Do you think hockey is lacrosse or something?

YIsForBrigham

1:41pm

Since the courts ruled that players can transfer more than once, will players be

thewaterboy

1:24pm

It would be tough because of admissions

arcawley

1:31pm

Between semesters? Football players do this every year.

thewaterboy

1:33pm

Poor Seymour

TNT

1:23pm

RE: Poor Seymour

Mississippi

1:25pm

RE: Poor Seymour

RenoCoug

1:55pm

Hotel recommendation in Long Beach?

Yukon

1:23pm

The Queen Mary is a hotel, right there in the cruise port, and is pretty cool.

Japan Coug

1:33pm

We stayed there 1 or 2 nights about 10 years ago. It was pretty cool.

volleyjiver

1:40pm

Long Beach is not that big of a place...

mobicurious

1:44pm

Finally, an opening act worth the price of the ticket,

Abe Froman

1:22pm

Reminds me of this classic

DiamondMo

1:38pm

What player winning a title this year would do the most for their legacy?

PHXSUNS31

1:21pm

I think Tatum. He’s lost one already as the Celtics’ alpha.

Natedog916

1:31pm

If he has a dominant finals against Jokic and the Nuggets it would be huge

PHXSUNS31

1:33pm

Luka is the best player that doesn’t have one, so probably him.

DieHarder

1:34pm

Maybe Embiid if he hadn’t gotten hurt and won his 2nd straight MVP

PHXSUNS31

1:35pm

I don’t consider him on the level of Jokic, Giannis, and Luka.

DieHarder

1:41pm

I do agree with your earlier point that we emphasize rings too much

PHXSUNS31

1:53pm

Article: BYU players who’ve invested sweat equity in program energized over the hiring of Kevin Young View

[Deseret News]

1:21pm

KY coached Elijah Bryant in Summer League

MadHawaiian

1:28pm

I'm just glad they are instituting a 2-minute warning.

bluesloth

1:12pm

Except that they don't get an extra commercial timeout. It'll take the place of one already in place.

ManicBlue

1:14pm

RE: Except that they don't get an extra commercial timeout. It'll take the place

Captain Rex

1:23pm

As a true college football fan, I only consume Cheese-its and Dr. Pepper!

rcbyufan

1:14pm

Don't forget more episodes of fansville!

Cougs or die

1:14pm

No additional ads.

Jeffacka

1:15pm

NIL: As a fan, I think I should be able to direct my NIL contribution to a

Rocketman

1:10pm

You can.

Madam Pattirini

1:16pm

Correct. Collective deals are now viewed as not endorsement deals and

88Coug

1:45pm

Appreciate the information. I had not paid much attention to it until the KY

Rocketman

2:17pm

I agree, Rocketman.

BYUJoJo

1:17pm

If you think Kevin Young’s NBA players are going to be consistently landing

Indy Coug

1:10pm

I don't think that was a serious comment

The Chief

1:11pm

I believe they will be hanging out and will be endorsing Kevin Young's abilities

MadHawaiian

1:14pm

He was referring to the post saying cp3 would be an assistant. He was joking.

spidercoug

1:20pm

How do women survive without having pockets in (many of) their pants? There are

Japan Coug

1:08pm

No.

IceCreamButt

1:09pm

Let me tell you what I understand

md7Coug

1:09pm

Well women wear the pants in a lot of relationships (zing)

TNT

1:09pm

RE: How do women survive without having pockets in (many of) their pants? There

ElCapo

1:10pm

Because we can tote all of our gear around in a purse.

Black Diamond Bay

1:11pm

Is the purse/handbag industry in cahoots with the women's pants industry? They

Japan Coug

1:13pm

“Gear”

Longseason

1:27pm

RE: “Gear”

joelvandyne

2:04pm

RE: How do women survive without having pockets in (many of) their pants? There

MarylandFan

1:11pm

Geez. Is that lady wearing enough makeup?

TNT

1:12pm

Frank Drebin

1:11pm

Because you are a wimp?

Black Diamond Bay

1:12pm

Woah. Heavy

TNT

1:13pm

Because some feel akin to Mary Poppin's endless tote

Dr T-bone

1:25pm

They break a lot of phones.

dYrtbYkerYder

1:12pm

Purses

RGGeemer

1:19pm

I hate carrying things in my pockets. Ive mimized what I can but still need my

delux_247

1:20pm

Sure, but don't you like having the option of using pockets, when needed?

Japan Coug

1:22pm

Of course, but in the absence of that option we can use a purse instead. Pockets are awesome, but no pockets aren't

Black Diamond Bay

1:28pm

Agreed, definitely better than none.

delux_247

1:29pm

That’s what his fanny pack is for.

Longseason

1:29pm

They don’t need pockets in their pants. They just need to hang out with a man

Hoopster

1:29pm

Many of the women I know including my wife think it’s dumb that women’s pants

zuko

1:32pm

If women wanted pockets, wouldn't the market respond?

MarylandFan

1:37pm

They have husbands hold stuff for them.

ochobeeguy

1:33pm

This is the best explanation I've seen so far. Their dads too. My teen daughter

Japan Coug

1:36pm

Professional sports teams fund athlete salaries through ticket sales and TV, no?

The Old Y

1:07pm

Professional sports leagues don't fund entire athletic departments where most of

nephicoug

1:11pm

RE: Professional sports leagues don't fund entire athletic departments where

bYuFB

1:13pm

This. That TV money funds the non-revenue sports. You can cut off, fine, make

Coog4Life

1:30pm

ESPN will.

BackPacker

2:12pm

NIL was supposed to redistribute the wealth. Instead, it's still fans paying.

ochobeeguy

1:35pm

The business equation is omitting a key stakeholder: the FANS

Happy As Larry

1:07pm

I think you're right. There MUST be a change, because

BYUJoJo

1:15pm

NHL PlayOff Predictions….

kotacoug

1:06pm

Islanders have the edge in net,theyll probably lose as Carolina is the better team,but I think it will be a hard fought

Islandercoug

1:08pm

Carolina played most of the season without their #1 goaltender.

BerkeleyCoug

1:32pm

That’s cool,but I still feel the Isles are stronger in net. To be fair,the Canes are stronger offensively,

Islandercoug

1:35pm

It won’t matter how strong the NYI are in net if they can’t get a shot on goal.

Frankfromtheballpark

1:46pm

We shall see my friend.

Islandercoug

2:00pm

VGK matches up much better with Dallas than Edmonton, that's why they tanked.

cosmohio

1:46pm

The knights are dangerous. They could go all the way - if they’re healthy.

Frankfromtheballpark

1:47pm

Adin Hill needs to get back to last year's playoff form, he's struggled 2nd half

cosmohio

1:55pm

Relive the Mark Pope magic

Indy Coug

1:05pm

RE: Relive the Mark Pope magic

cougarfanatic

1:07pm

RE: Relive the Mark Pope magic

VACOUGFAN

1:08pm

RE: Relive the Mark Pope magic

Blueto

1:09pm

Utah Suffragettes! First women in the union to vote, c'mon, it's great!

NumbersGuy

1:03pm

Ok for all the people coming out of the wood work thinking they have some

kotacoug

1:07pm

RE: Ok for all the people coming out of the wood work thinking they have some

NumbersGuy

2:00pm

Well, at least we’ve still got Knell

Cooouuugs

1:02pm

Knell is 100% commitment

Durtcade

1:03pm

Would you go so far as to say he is all in?

brj8

1:05pm

It's nice to see true commitment to BYU!

BYUJoJo

1:07pm

Any teams got a Top-20 recruiter they're willing to trade for THE Shot Doctor?

SinkingQuffa

1:06pm

Sounds like Knell is putting in recruiting work right now!

Nodak Cougar

1:12pm

Yeah, it was a bad attempt at a bad joke. I love Knell.

SinkingQuffa

1:17pm

Top 10 recent

Maybe I am going to be flamed for this, but it's the way I feel.

This writer, Mike DeCourcy, is not impressed by the Kevin Young hire. Haha

Hall / Saunders updates

Hall, Khalifa, and NIL

As of today, here's the roster

Trevin and Noah have been the two point guys on keeping the team together -BYUSN

Just watched the interview with Trevin Knell

Quincy Lewis?!?👀

Atiki

Mark Harlan wants Ryan Smith’s attention.

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