And that is my fear as it will ultimately lead to the demise or justification of

Jan 23, 2020
1:37:43pm

pegushin All-American

Not having a team and having no common ground in sports fandom with my kids and grandkids. All going their own separate ways and fandoms

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My excitement level with the football program

PortlandCoug

1/23/20 11:55am

Lack of real parity is gonna be it's undoing. It is what the NFL and NBA get right.

Turnpike Lane

1/23/20 11:59am

It's interesting seeing the perspective of BYU fans vs the perspective of mid-

Josef K

1/23/20 12:03pm

The goal I personally wish they would shoot for is to get to a

BYU71

1/23/20 12:07pm

We don’t have access to a NY6 bowl

PessimisticCB

1/23/20 12:20pm

So if we happen to go 10-2 and are the highest ranked non-P5

BYU71

1/23/20 12:23pm

From my understanding, it would go to the highest ranked G5.

PessimisticCB

1/23/20 1:46pm

Anyone who has dreams of BYU winning another NC are out to lunch

4th and Niner

1/23/20 12:08pm

My interest in BYU football is at an all time low, but not because of the

BYUheaven

1/23/20 12:09pm

Amen brother.

Big Daddy D

1/23/20 12:13pm

It really is getting to the point

Goatnapper'96

1/23/20 12:11pm

Ugh. I sadly agree. It is amazing to me how devoute the fanbase is, however

idacoug

1/23/20 12:15pm

We have to remember our culture is built on "faith". Not

BYU71

1/23/20 12:17pm

Kyle Whittingham grasped it in 2004.

Goatnapper'96

1/23/20 12:31pm

I think he did have a very tough choice. An emotional one, which I believe

BYU71

1/23/20 12:38pm

I hate to be the bearer of bad news.....

Goatnapper'96

1/23/20 12:26pm

One additional thought you may or may not agree with. Lavelle and

BYU71

1/23/20 12:45pm

We are a dying generation. Won’t be long before there are few diehards

kotacoug

1/23/20 1:01pm

And that is my fear as it will ultimately lead to the demise or justification of

pegushin

1/23/20 1:37pm

I never witnessed the 80s or 90s for BYU Football and I’m still a die hard.

PessimisticCB

1/23/20 1:48pm

I think you hit the nail on the head.

PessimisticCB

1/23/20 12:25pm

I 100% agree. But, BYU accepting mediocrity is maddening.

idacoug

1/23/20 12:11pm

Agreed

PortlandCoug

1/23/20 12:18pm

The problem is that the higher ups have accepted us as mediocre.

PessimisticCB

1/23/20 12:32pm

Yes, we need Bernie Sanders to fix football.

foofcoug

1/23/20 12:23pm

Or Trump. Make BYU Great Again!

Brisco

1/23/20 12:29pm

Actually, wouldn't that go against his beliefs. You have an elite

BYU71

1/23/20 12:29pm

Sounds like everyone wants to take from the rich and give to the poor. Take money from schools with fanbases

foofcoug

1/23/20 12:32pm

Yea, but what everyone wants isn't what rules. It is what the

BYU71

1/23/20 12:35pm

If colleges could pay athletes, would it reduce the lack of parity somewhat?

frontrowcougar

1/23/20 12:36pm

If there was a sort of "salary cap" that might work

4th and Niner

1/23/20 12:54pm

What I'm saying is that the current system is a salary cap and that it allows

frontrowcougar

1/23/20 1:06pm

Face it. NCAA football is basically European Club soccer and BYU is Feyenoord.

The Chelsea Dagger

1/23/20 3:21pm

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