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📌 Y's Guys live stream today at 6:00 PM with Lee Johnson , Jim Evans , Brody Kozlowski

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8:00am

Portal very thin for top players now.

Kdubb

9:43am

How many starter positions can BYU sell right now?

CougarCanuck76

9:45am

So Keita not considered a top player then?

Cougarclaw

9:45am

Anybody know why a fire truck is holding a US flag over i15 in Orem?

the_byu_flash

9:34am

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Texas Hammer

9:35am

RE: Anybody know why a fire truck is holding a US flag over i15 in Orem?

BlueCoug

9:35am

Fallen officer.

Busting Coveys

9:35am

Sgt. Bill Hooser was murdered yesterday.

Zedhead

9:37am

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Cougs or die

9:39am

People who immediately stand up in the aisle to move to the front after the plane gets to the gate

letthewookieewin Walking Carpet

9:33am

Why, are they keeping you from running up to the front?

kccougar

9:34am

For me it is about not having someone's rear end in my face for 10-15 minutes.

delux_247

9:35am

we need these people as they block the people who try and cut walk to the front

Mayor of Cougartown

9:35am

Updated for clarity.

letthewookieewin

9:37am

If they are in an aisle seat and are just standing what is the problem?

CBaass

9:36am

There is no issue if they just stand up. Just an issue when they try to pass everyone ahead of them and move up

bag

9:41am

Standing is fine - if you are in the aisle, you should be getting up and getting

Skeptical Optimist

9:43am

Thank you for telling me you're short.

paulb

9:39am

What about standing to just stand as my back is hurting

crimedog

9:43am

If you were taller, you'd understand.

Rise Against

9:46am

I don’t really understand that, if you have a checked bag

germ1

9:46am

I was on a flight yesterday on one of those smaller Bombardier jets where no rollaboards are allowed, everything

Clark Addison

9:46am

Interesting to see the growth in the Big 12. Using kenpom's overall program

nephicoug

9:33am

Need 4 more OOC games

arizonacougarfan

9:26am

That’s a lot harder schedule than last season….

Chefcurry

9:33am

with just 11 nonconference instead of 13, it sets up for fewer Q4 home games

cwilke1

9:43am

Where is SDSU?

Bluforever

9:41am

Has there been any discussion re what will happen to The Grizzlies?

CBaass

9:26am

I think SEG buys them and the Maverik Center and gets that affiliated with the

CougarCanuck76

9:40am

Just need to rant here. I’m super dramatic too, so be warned. Traffic in SS/Lehi

DansmithUVU

9:21am

One of the top reasons I'd never move back to Utah, at least that whole big area

gangbusters

9:23am

I'm in Idaho and leave early in the AM just to avoid and traffic. Traffic here

Don Carlton

9:23am

I'm typically on I-84 by 7:10 AM.

gangbusters

9:28am

Rexburg to Rigby every morning

RC Vikings

9:30am

One hour for seven miles? Crikey!

TNT

9:24am

Fact: Fast growing suburbs have the worst traffic especially in conservative areas where taxes

Baron

9:26am

Except in Utah its not just a suburb thing.

rad dawg

9:33am

Yea, let's have the olympics here and bring more people in.

coolblue

9:37am

Old Suburbs were better with grids. North East Orem, NE Provo, Lindon

johnnybyu

9:42am

Utah has done terrible with their infrastructure planning and expansive growth.

orrin7

9:27am

I live in Harbor Bay, last developent going south on Redwood. I despise going

Y'sWoody

9:27am

and it's just going to keep getting worse with all the apartments/townhomes

Beggar

9:27am

The guy who designed the roads in Lehi+

Pro Logic

9:28am

There was a near complete shutdown of I15 at Bangerter, so everyone was looking

StarMan

9:31am

I foolishly got on I-15 at Alpine Hwy and it took 45 minutes to get to Bangerter

StarMan

9:33am

The problem is there really are no other routes at point of the mountain.

Spiff

9:38am

The state is too blame. They had a golden opportunity several years ago to build a highway with no stoplights off i-15

RdF3

9:31am

would you have voted for tax increases?

CrashMcLarson

9:35am

It’s almost like high density housing actually promotes traffic…

stenso

9:35am

Need more/better public transportation. Unfortunately too many fight it and

BYUtka

9:35am

Public transit is one area where Utah has been ahead of the curve.

stenso

9:41am

Growth should follow freeways, not the other way around. AZ isn't perfect but I

tevye

9:35am

I still think street traffic in Meridian/Eagle is worse. Both are horrific.

cougfanz

9:38am

LOL

Abe Froman

9:40am

Utah SLC to Provo has some of the most screwed up ridiculous exit, on ramp

kotacoug

9:40am

The 101, 202, and 303 are absolutely genius and well executed.

Captain Rex

9:42am

Maybe just bike to work?

Veracruz

9:43am

Wait, I'm confused. CB has told me many times that traffic in Utah isn't bad at

Japan Coug

9:44am

can you link a few of these?

Buffalo

9:47am

Higher densities mean it's gonna get worse.

KCFan85

9:44am

There's a reason we moved from Mesa, AZ to a town with 13 stoplights.

volleyjiver

9:44am

I don't live in north Utah County, but based on what you described...

Brisco

9:45am

The pictures used with this putting indoor/outdoor practice hole makes me wonder if they even golf.

JayOwen Ah dinnae ken

9:20am

Assume you're 30 years old. When you were in college you made $500k playing basketball. You spent it frivolously and

HarlemCoug Truly Addicted User

9:17am

If my son were getting NIL I would advise him on how to invest etc

Don Carlton

9:19am

It depends.

Baron

9:19am

Never having had it. Could be depressing never coming close to equalling that.

Forzaitalia

9:24am

Burlington Vermont / Adirondacks Travel tips

BamBamBigelow

9:16am

If you're going to Glens Falls, then go to Fort Ticonderoga

Revolution

9:29am

"When it's cold outside, I've got the month of May"

CopperLix

9:13am

Deivon Smith to St. John's - the true mercenary goes to his 4th university to

cwilke1

9:13am

I don't understand that mentality at all. I would hate to play at 4 different

LifeLongLakerFan

9:30am

He was good but not great at G Tech + coach left. Utah was "prove it" school.

Kdubb

9:35am

If it was signing bonus based NIL, then that is a good thing to do.

BYUHgrad

9:47am

Practice facility in Sandy

arizonacougarfan

9:12am

New HQ designed the way they want. Hopefully youth hockey

CougarCanuck76

9:25am

Longshot- any ideas on how to recover a Dell Precision 5480 laptop that won’t power on? Nothing happens when I press

cheezedawg Properly rated

8:56am

Personally I wouldn't even try if it's a company laptop unless they're willing

joelvandyne

8:59am

Does the power button blink? Dells have sequenced error codes using the led.

AltTabbins

9:00am

When I hold down the power button, after a few seconds it turns on solid for ~30 seconds and then turns off again

cheezedawg

9:06am

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kapcreations

9:06am

Sometimes that's a bad fan that needs replaced.

Mike Bolton

9:12am

The last thing my grandpa said to me before he kicked the bucket was…

ForzaPuma

8:53am

How far did it go?

2ndTrombone

8:54am

Was this him?

Monomachos

9:01am

You beat me to it--a classic movie

Carnac

9:08am

I appreciate very much a mad mad mad mad world reference

ForzaPuma

9:15am

I just watch that movie last night. Such a classic, and talk about a star cast!

StarMan

9:18am

When I go, I hope I go like my grandpa, peacefully in his sleep.

valcorger

9:08am

POLL: What grade do you give BYU for use of the portal up until this point of offseason?

BYUfannonLDS

8:44am

kccougar

8:45am

I know they will land more, just asking up until this point

BYUfannonLDS

8:47am

I don't know what to expect from these guys anymore.

BlueFever

9:02am

My theory about this season is that the staff isn’t really trying to bring in

BYUfannonLDS

9:29am

That's the reason.

coolblue

9:40am

That would be great, but they can't build like that using the same approach

BlueFever

9:41am

Still need another OL and DT

arizonacougarfan

9:23am

They need an Offensive tackle with some experience. Doesn’t need to be from a

BYUfannonLDS

9:37am

This should be illegal

Indy Coug Loquacious Lummox

8:43am

WOW. That's not enabling gambling addicts or anything.

cougarmeister

8:47am

When your savings account is cleared out, there's probably a home equity loan

bluesloth

9:07am

That’s just capitalism, baby

DKN

8:49am

$750 per spin… what an idiot

Mike Honcho

9:00am

Even without the waste of money, it seems like such an unfun thing to do.

bluesloth

9:05am

The few times I've walked around casinos, people look genuinely depressed,

gangbusters

9:08am

Dopamine is a heckuva drug, and when you can't get it anywhere else...

joelvandyne

9:15am

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Joe Banks

9:11am

I've only see the ability to do that on a cruise ship. And their limit was

byubyu

9:16am

Postmodern USA = enabling everyone’s mental illnesses

BigD Coug

9:16am

Normally I would say it shouldn’t be illegal, people just shouldn’t be that

XORCoug

9:17am

When became of age, I took $5 in quarters in a baggy. I had an empty baggy too. Any winnings went in new baggy.

Jimo Dashen

9:23am

It's amazing how people find value in different forms of entertainment

TNT

8:37am

Blink twice if you are the real TNT

Carnac

8:39am

Well pinball is a blast too. While others find it boring

TNT

8:40am

Some people don't enjoy Rise of Nations or Heroes of Might and Magic. . .

Zoobieman

9:10am

That it is

TNT

9:21am

My wife and two oldest boys have spent considerable time this weekend on puzzles

gangbusters

8:56am

The drama and reality TV show known as "Conference realignment" is entertaining

Zoobieman

9:10am

Who here knows how to play Euchre? I love playing euchre because it's so short.

CougarGeorge

8:31am

We played it last night...requirement for those with ties to Michigan

Fdnman

8:32am

So true. Haven't played Euchre or Bunco since leaving Michigan.

Hawk in the 303

8:38am

Love Euchre. Investigators on my mission in Indiana taught me to play.

bluecheese

8:33am

Play it when I get together with our insurance carrier contacts from Midwest.

blueaussie

8:36am

Euchre is the best. Everyone in MI knew how to play.

ForzaPuma

8:44am

If you are having a Michigan party, do you drink Vernors? Gotta have Vernors.

bluecheese

9:39am

My Ohio-born wife LOVES it. Can't find many in Utah to play with though.

TunaOne

9:12am

POLL: What's the closest that a tornado has come to your house?

thewaterboy

8:27am

I've had circulation directly above my house — it just hadn't reached the ground.

Indy Coug

8:28am

I was right in the middle of all this, but thankfully we had no major damage.

Conan

8:35am

I remember a particular story from Tuscaloosa that just hearing it haunts me.

Revolution

9:04am

That same EF4 was supposed to hit us but it ended up moving more northward than originally projected

Conan

9:23am

while I lived there or before?

crimedog

8:37am

About 4 miles and it was F5

acadian8

9:00am

About 2 miles. 1973 near Ada, OK. Was F3. Middle of the night...

Les IsMore

9:37am

Strategy board games are not fun for people who either don't enjoy strategy or aren't willing to lose the first time

jacobugath INSUFFERABLE KNOW IT ALL

8:14am

~~Strategy~~ board games are not fun ~~for people who either don't enjoy strategy~~

TCuz

8:16am

As always TCuz getting right to the point

TNT

8:18am

I didn’t realize it was a virtue to be wrong as long as it was done quickly and directly.

TwinsRight

8:31am

TCuz has strong opinions. Like Charles Barkley

TNT

8:39am

And Charles Barkley is an idiot.

ShinobiCoug

9:41am

I totally get how someone without any friends would struggle to enjoy games.

jacobugath

8:20am

thank you for speaking for everyone. What would we do without you.

Cougarclaw

8:29am

Speaking of, how does TCuz have far less ignores than TNT?

TNT

8:30am

Secret mod powers?

TwinsRight

8:32am

This is an accurate description of bored games.

Pro Logic

9:06am

so... you are saying strategy games aren't fun for people that don't

Strawhat4life

8:18am

I know. It's quite a profound thing to realize. Hence my point that even if you don't enjoy strategy games,

jacobugath

8:19am

So like Uno and then Uno attack

BIG XII Coug

8:30am

What about relearning a game? Played CamelUp last night again and I felt I had

Captain Stubing

8:30am

I love Camel Up, such a fun game! I called it Camel Cup forever.

Zoobieman

8:36am

hah! Literally played Camel Up for the first time last night

LeonMarek

8:43am

Cheating is just a known part of every board or card game

Gunga Galunga

9:00am

sounds like you need to play Munchkin. Cheating is literally part of the game

LeonMarek

9:07am

Lol!!! I've never lost at Monopoly when I was the banker.

Les IsMore

9:43am

I think you misclassified Clue. . . But a lucky guess gives beginners a chance.

Zoobieman

8:31am

Or who don't want to give up 16 hours of their life…

ochobeeguy

8:37am

And how many hours of your life have you given up to watch sports?

BigTex

8:43am

I've never watched a 16 hour game before…

ochobeeguy

8:52am

give up? I enjoy it.

LeonMarek

8:48am

I have never played a 16 hr game.

jacobugath

8:51am

Board games are great. Most people who don't like them it is due to lack of intelligence. No judgment just statements of

Baron

8:48am

Some people are afraid of getting Jumanjied

ochobeeguy

8:54am

I like strategy and I don't mind losing. I just would rather talk to people than play a game. My daughter was a big

HarlemCoug

9:11am

Talking is a big part of the event. We often will pause the game during conversation.

jacobugath

9:27am

What strategy games do you enjoy?

Scores

9:30am

Uh.....wow

TNT

8:13am

What do you find that makes you say wow?

jpal1397

8:23am

The Rockies are paying a heavy price for someone not doing their ministering

TNT

8:26am

Eli FTW

arizonacougarfan

8:07am

RE: Eli FTW

Endocoug

8:33am

Both of those wins are among the luckiest wins in Super Bowl history.

Revolution

9:06am

Anybody ever travel with teen kids in Coach and parents in 1st class?

Dr MoBYU

8:02am

how old are the kids? If you are leaving little kids in coach for others to deal with

crimedog

8:04am

wow I read right over the teens when I replied

crimedog

8:05am

It depends on the maturity level of the teen kids.

John Doe

8:14am

The Home alone family does.

Magneto

8:06am

This is exactly where my thoughts went.

Cougs or die

8:17am

Yes. It’s fine

FromCAtoUT

8:20am

It’s fine if teens

JOPE

8:27am

Yes! They'll be fine.

BIG XII Coug

8:31am

They probably will but they'll get over it

ShinobiCoug

9:46am

NIL should come with a contract. “If you leave school early to transfer you will

Magneto

8:02am

Are NIL's paid up front or do they only get paid after they "advertise, show up

SUAVO

8:04am

That’s a good question. My work paid for my masters but I have to stay with them

Magneto

8:05am

Ya, just seems like a bad business decision to pay these kids up front w/o

SUAVO

8:42am

Everything will calm down eventually.

VACOUGFAN

8:05am

I used to think that but I believe I was wrong. Imo without regulations it won’t

palangi

8:07am

All it will take is one or two of the blue bloods to start making college kids sign contracts and then that will spread.

Adrielle

8:10am

Except that the schools don't control and (wink, wink) aren't involved in NIL

cougarmeister

8:22am

The current NIL for these rich folk is about entertainment money.

Lance71

8:23am

The labor laws have to be very complicated in this situation. It's why it might

Hypnotoad

8:13am

As a 5 star why would I agree to that. I have all the leverage right now.

tevye

8:19am

Yup this.

Swish

8:58am

Aren’t buyouts normal for pro contracts?

BYU'01

9:18am

Why? I must admit I'm libertarian on this, but why do we need to "save"

BYUHgrad

8:23am

They aren’t paid for 4 years, it’s a yearly thing

JOPE

8:29am

Nothing is stopping anyone from doing that.

ochobeeguy

8:38am

It would have little impact. This isn't going to stop a player from signing a

johnnybyu

9:32am

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