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My hot take re: BYU’s success in 23-24 is that Khalifa was was underrated…

PortlandCoug

1:11pm

More important IMO is other teams underrated him. They got better at end defending his passes.

Soupie

1:13pm

I don't wish ill will upon any coaches or players that left or transferred.

DB Cooper

1:11pm

BYU now in 3rd, 8 shots back…the Jones’s and Kim playing well

JOPE Resident Golf Fanatic

1:09pm

Oi, Koz and Richie news is offsetting!! I want more good news! More!

Preppy All-American

1:08pm

Saunders is a much bigger loss than Koz is a gain. No offense.

dYrtbYkerYder

1:09pm

You can't really know that yet

WJCougar

1:11pm

With NIL it’s hard for me to blame players for leaving…

PortlandCoug

1:08pm

True, too much hand wringing the players when it's the system that creates it.

777

1:09pm

Do we know what NIL amount Saunders is getting?

WJCougar

1:12pm

CB: "No way we'll be competing with Pope's UK teams for LDS recruits."

Mitty

1:05pm

Was my biggest concern and I was told no way but here we are.

CougLyfe

1:06pm

If he gets to the point of recruiting the type of recruit UK historically gets,

Adam_Pontipee

1:06pm

It may not matter long term but it will still be disruptive to BYU for years so

hardcorecoug

1:09pm

Years? Pope doesn't have years to rely on LDS recruits.

Adam_Pontipee

1:09pm

In your scenario where he won’t last long by relying on BYU type recruits it

hardcorecoug

1:11pm

I think most people are talking down the line in 1-2 years.

BYUHawk

1:07pm

This. Chandler was a big recruit who could have been a UK guy from the beginning

LeonMarek

1:08pm

So 1 of 2 would be someone Pope could traditionally steal…

ochobeeguy

1:12pm

Yep....if Pope is relying on LDS recruits in 2 years he is doing it wrong

WJCougar

1:08pm

You got it man, it's us head to head with Kentucky

Born2Fish

1:08pm

It's a one year thing. No big deal after the first wave.

dYrtbYkerYder

1:08pm

One year to flatten the curve

hardcorecoug

1:10pm

Yeah because every year Pope will have former players to recruit from us.

A Drew Aitch

1:09pm

Looks like Kentucky needs to rebrand to include a block Y at the end.

Malcolm Reynolds

1:03pm

As long as it's the tan version in your post they can have it.

cougarfan84

1:10pm

No, RICHIE!!!

JimmyZ

1:02pm

Pretty good segment on Zach

letthewookieewin Walking Carpet

12:59pm

Chris Sims has always been pretty fair to Zach.

dYrtbYkerYder

1:10pm

Noah Waterman is officially fan favorite #1. Hope he crushes it this year!

cougarfanatic All-American

12:59pm

Why did the Louisville Courier remove the article that everyone is referring to

AF Cougar

12:59pm

Probably to let him announce it first.

mokelembembe

1:03pm

Drat. It's a done deal then. I was hoping against hope.

DawgHaus

1:10pm

These players have no concept of what prestige can do for you.

The Y's Insider

12:57pm

Like you say, no idea how big the effect is, but agree it's way under-weighted

Mitty

1:01pm

College players were never making this kind of $$

braddahmike

1:06pm

Ive been told and I tell people in my field (medicine/radiology)

DanSmith

1:07pm

List of potential transfers. Richie at 11 & Hall at 17.

Soupie Grandma Sycamore

12:57pm

I loved Richie, but Hall would be a bigger loss.

BYUHawk

1:04pm

Based on needs, totally.

Soupie

1:06pm

Richie wasn't highly rated until it became public that UK wanted him. Recruiting

Charles Darwin

1:11pm

Watching baseball series vs OU. Each time one of our batters has two strikes, he looks at our dugout and puts the Y

stev All-American

12:57pm

No, I have no idea what Y handing means.

StantonMac

12:59pm

Team before individual is my guess.

BYU71

1:12pm

I kind of hate Mark Pope now, I don't see why any BYU fan would hope he does well at Kentucky

Nuke All-American

12:55pm

So, Saunders not attending the press conference was a sign that he was leaving. Does that mean Hall being at the

Adrielle Board Misanthrope

12:53pm

Hope so. Richie was in team mtg though.

Soupie

12:54pm

No, I don't think it was a sign that he was leaving.

Belboz

12:55pm

It certainly isn't a bad sign.... Although he was distinctly not in BYU gear.

BYUtka

12:56pm

Brown Khaki's and a plain white shirt was about as close to BYU gear as one can

777

1:05pm

I was wondering the same thing. So far, those that immediately went to the

AF_Puma

1:02pm

I'm guessing at that point last week both were still exploring their options.

BYUHawk

1:05pm

The used car salesman clearly made a lot of promises to a guy 7th off his bench

rivercitycoug

12:49pm

He is now the 6th man....

ordinary tri guy

12:57pm

I seriously hope Pope stubs his toe on the corner wall and it hurts like a

ordinary tri guy

12:48pm

To all who have left or yet to leave for Kentucky

Preppy All-American

12:46pm

May the fleas of 1000 camels infest your jock straps.

cougarmeister

12:47pm

May you pour milk on a bowl of your favorite cereal only to discover that it is fast Sunday!

PJMort

12:49pm

RE: May you pour milk on a bowl of your favorite cereal only to discover that it is fast Sunday!

RootieBoy

12:51pm

sheesh man...tone it down a bit. thats ruthless

LeonMarek

12:54pm

RE: May you pour milk on a bowl of your favorite cereal only to discover that it

maxpowers

12:59pm

RE: To all who have left or yet to leave for Kentucky

TheLoneCougar

12:47pm

RE: Saunders to Kentucky.

Ham

12:45pm

He might play a few minutes for them in garbage time…

Pretorian

12:48pm

Wonder if we will ever see a former player transfer back to BYU after 1-2 years.

VirginiaPeanut

12:41pm

Jake Toolson did

jg94

12:42pm

Yep, question answered. How about that

palangi

12:45pm

Different sport, but Dylan Collie did too.

Bossk82

12:51pm

The transfer portal and free agency are young. Happens in the pros. I could see it happen in the future

JimmerEatWorld

12:44pm

It kind of feels like that just happened with Koz.

PJMort

12:47pm

That’s why nobody should burn any bridges .

Islandercoug

12:47pm

I'd take Lohner back

BYUFootballisBack

12:50pm

me too!

byuwahoo

12:51pm

Pass

Dangerous

12:55pm

Real question is will KY even want Richie at that point

Heath Squashwell

12:51pm

Is it faster for me to get a check from a financial institution tomorrow, then

Iman23

12:40pm

If it is a sizeable check and it’s not a cashiers check, they might put a hold on the funds. If you are getting the

specsauce

12:44pm

Agreed, I’d do EFT for that exact reason

HungryCoug

12:45pm

As an aside, remember that crooks have been hacking title companies and stealing buyer's down payments, so be extremely

Smack'sWife

1:12pm

Which former player most quickly got their groove back post Mish? Haws?

Blueto

12:39pm

nick emery

LeonMarek

12:41pm

Seems like Kyle Collinsworth was ready to go

Super Chicken

12:41pm

Kyle Collinsworth

LakeshowCougs

12:41pm

Probably Michael Smith

Belboz

12:42pm

Tyler Haws and Mika both averaged 20+ straight off a mission. Hard to beat that.

mokelembembe

12:43pm

Not Tanner Mangum…

Pretorian

12:49pm

I hope Pope flops. There, I said it.

The Y's Insider

12:38pm

I think a good “Flame away” at the end of your post could really take it to the

DieHarder

12:39pm

I think there is a good and mature reason to want Pope to flop, and that's because he could get the best

CSoul

12:39pm

Yeah, that too.

The Y's Insider

12:41pm

appreciate the candor. Many feel the same

Mayor of Cougartown

12:42pm

I hope he does too, but only because his success is bad for BYU

JOPE

12:46pm

Nice to see fellow true fans on here once in a while.

IceCreamButt

12:46pm

Meh. Pope did byu a good thing by leaving. I'll bet next year's team when it's all done is more built to win in the

RdF3

12:52pm

I wish them no ill will personally, but if you’re not a BYU player, especially

babycarrot

12:37pm

Yep, won't actively root for anyone who leaves for greener pastures

RenoCoug

12:42pm

Why not? Personal connection, church connection...more connection than 98% of

Fdnman

12:46pm

If you don't play for BYU you're just one of the thousands of other college

JuicyJam

12:51pm

Honest question…why should we all hope Pope flops at Kentucky? Not in the same

UMWolverine

1:02pm

POLL: Honest assessment: Chandler v Kozlowski

Yllage Vidiot Humbly Awesome

12:32pm

RE: POLL: Honest assessment: Chandler v Koslowski

PJMort

12:33pm

RE: POLL: Honest assessment: Chandler v Koslowski

BlueFever

12:36pm

Defense wins championships.

SinkingQuffa

12:35pm

CC better before mission. He’s now wearing the wrong jersey so Koz.

Soupie

12:36pm

The one that picked byu

Blueto

12:36pm

Chandler was everything the team last year lacked. Athleticism

kurda

12:36pm

I’m sure the six (so far) Kozlowski votes would’ve been the same two weeks ago.

DieHarder

12:37pm

Chandler has a higher ceiling, but Koz is a stud

gww687

12:41pm

Honestly don't know... probably give the slight edge to Koz for the reason....

Coug

12:41pm

RE: POLL: Honest assessment: Chandler v Kozlowski

Preppy

12:42pm

Chandler better, but if Chandler is as good as we hoped he would be, he’s

cougaman

12:44pm

This is kind of like asking "honest assessment: your ex, or the girl you're...

Eddie

12:45pm

To be honest I'm more excited to see Isaac Davis play. His highlights are more

porl thompson

12:49pm

I think he would've amounted to a bigger-impact player on this season than Chandler would've.

SinkingQuffa

12:58pm

Whoa, flashback. If you grew up in Utah County, do any of you remember Ream's Grocery on the 4th of July?

Ragnar Danneskjold You know...

12:31pm

Reams on 106th in Sandy, had .25 hot dogs. Used to go in and order 30 of them

dahurt45

12:33pm

Add 10% to all that.

Hobo

12:38pm

As I recall, it wasn’t just on July 4 but also several days leading up to it

Doctor Rosenrosen

12:41pm

Ah Provo Reams. Is it gone?

deejo

12:44pm

I think they are both gone. Turtle Reams is apartments and then that one on center is a Maverick now I think

mokelembembe

12:50pm

Which is kind of sad because I'm pretty sure Paul Ream was from Provo

mokelembembe

12:54pm

Looks like there is one still actually...but on University....

mokelembembe

12:55pm

Looks like that one's just boots and jeans.

scottfunkel

1:02pm

Interesting. Didn't even know they had that kind of setup.

mokelembembe

1:08pm

There is (or at least was) a street named after him in Provo.

scottfunkel

1:03pm

That Park near Independence high school too. Which was easily the shadiest park in Provo when I was growing

mokelembembe

1:07pm

I used to work for Ream's in Bountiful

wbcougster

12:42pm

What was the 10% surcharge for? I remember Reams but not much about it.

Tricky

12:55pm

it was a gimmicky way to make more $

wbcougster

12:59pm

You’re forgetting the even better deal: free hot dogs at RC Willey

elderyoda

12:44pm

I used to shop at the concrete dome Reams store on 200W in Provo...

cougarmeister

12:46pm

That was mine as well. Iconic.

Ragnar Danneskjold

12:48pm

I remember the old dome.

85fan

12:49pm

Too young to remember price point but I 100% recall going there for that.

rad dawg

12:51pm

Ok. So we’re trading CC & RS for BK. Need to keep Hall & keep adding.

Soupie Grandma Sycamore

12:30pm

CC RS and AK

ochobeeguy

12:32pm

AK is not at UK & he won’t play this season.

Soupie

12:33pm

Ok then. Technically, if we're trading, BK isn't coming from Kentucky…

ochobeeguy

12:36pm

Its replacements for UK steals.

Soupie

12:45pm

That doesn't really make much sense. What Ocho said makes more sense

archie

12:57pm

Whatever. No reason to get so picky. Throw in AK & Adams too if you want.

Soupie

1:03pm

Alaska isn’t at the United Kingdom?

gww687

12:42pm

Just changed the rule. Immediately available to play upon transferring.

jlhazlewood

12:59pm

Sad RS last game as a Cougar went so poorly for him individually

Charles Darwin

12:34pm

TIL a bottle of essential oil costs DoTerra about $.10. That's a 500x markup.

maxpowers

12:29pm

RE: TIL a bottle of essential oil costs DoTerra about $.10. That's a 500x markup.

JohnnyComeLately

12:30pm

RE: TIL a bottle of essential oil costs DoTerra about $.10. That's a 500x

G.Freeman

12:31pm

That is not acceptable. It’s time to fight back against Big Pharma.

DieHarder

12:31pm

RE: TIL a bottle of essential oil costs DoTerra about $.10. That's a 500x

Kilgore Trout

12:35pm

RE: TIL a bottle of essential oil costs DoTerra about $.10. That's a 500x markup.

Ragnar Danneskjold

12:36pm

They charge that much because people will pay it.

John Doe

1:04pm

Hopefully you have already learned that only gullible people buy snake oil.

jdub

1:12pm

Video: Top 5 Tuesday: Home Run Performances this Season - This weeks Top 5 Tuesday: Home Run Performances this Season between softball and... View

[BYUtv Sports]

12:27pm

POLL: Would Brody Kozlowski have come to BYU without the coaching change?

Yllage Vidiot Humbly Awesome

12:25pm

I'm not sure he had a ton of great offers after decommitting.

Plato

12:27pm

It wasn't much different than his list out of HS, just switch USC with Stanford

tacallaway

12:32pm

Coach Pope is obviously a good recruiter. He may have gotten him to come too

archie

12:27pm

Saunders was 6th on the team in minutes per game at 20.7 mpg

Belboz

12:38pm

It would have been 30+ MPG next season. He'll probably get closer to 10 at UK

archie

12:42pm

Yeah, we'll never know. No one averaged that many minutes last season

Belboz

12:52pm

Those who know Brody are of the opinion that no, he would not have come under Pope

unctoothman

12:29pm

Pope burned a lot of AAU bridges. May have played a role with Brody

tacallaway

12:35pm

pope directly burned his bridge with Koz..not with AAU

Zombre

1:08pm

Video: Today at BYU: NFL Updates and Baseball News - Zach Wilson was traded yesterday from the New York Jets to the Denver Broncos. The Kansas City... View

[BYUtv Sports]

12:20pm

Does stevia have a terrible aftertaste for anyone else?

Mister P

12:19pm

Give monk fruit sweetener a try. It tastes just like sugar.

Eggguy

12:20pm

adding fruit juice to an artificially sweetened soda helps a lot

LeonMarek

12:22pm

100%

lurKing5000

12:22pm

Yes. Anything with fake sugar tastes worse

maxpowers

12:31pm

Stevia is by far the worst artificial sweetener. Sucralose is the best.

MHallDidNothingWr0ng

12:39pm

Idea for Kevin Young’s Creamery ice cream flavor:

DieHarder

12:17pm

No such thing as tasty essential oils.

Soupie

12:19pm

RE: Idea for Kevin Young’s Creamery ice cream flavor:

COUGND

12:20pm

ooo like lavender? that actually sounds good

Flyingdolphin

12:22pm

Lavender and honey

YIsForBrigham

12:25pm

If you are ever near a Salt & Straw, try their Honey Lavender ice cream.

Traveshamockery

12:25pm

RE: Idea for Kevin Young’s Creamery ice cream flavor:

mbcougar

12:48pm

I had a name come to my mind via Wayne's World - but I'll leave it for someone else.

zonacougar

12:50pm

Saunders to Kentucky.

Byufloridaguy

12:16pm

RE: Saunders to Kentucky.

WJCougar

12:17pm

RE: Saunders to Kentucky.

Rivers Cuomo

12:18pm

I hope its everything he's been led to believe it will be. Love how he plays the

BoiseBlueCoug

12:18pm

I blame Jarom Jordan's misplaced "Colonel" nickname for this whole mess.

d-coug

12:18pm

I blame those that consistently misspell his name. There is no “t” in Richie.

Soy Celeste

12:22pm

There’s not ie any longer either. It’s just “Rich”

DiamondMo

12:23pm

Not surprised. He's not going pro, so collect all the money you can right now.

BYUHgrad

12:19pm

Do you have any evidence that there's a substantial money difference?

Plato

12:21pm

Here's the problem

Level43

12:23pm

Don't get me wrong, I agree with you (long term). But, grabbing a larger bag

BYUHgrad

12:25pm

Networking in Utah will be tough for him. He’ll be “that guy who chased the money to Kentucky” instead of a “BYU guy”

Yllage Vidiot

12:29pm

And this is a very good point... Pope is going to have to start dishing out money to bigger players...

Coug

12:58pm

I think he is doing this just as much for the coach as the money

CSoul

12:24pm

Then he's a bad judge of character

vegas guey

12:36pm

Playing at a top program of all time for the coach that he has been playing for

fattycoug

12:26pm

Uh...ok.

BYUHgrad

12:27pm

His wife was a byu bball player. You’d think the loyalty would be stronger

BYU '80

12:28pm

Loyal to his coach. Somethign fans don't quite understand is that players commit

fattycoug

1:13pm

Hope he sits the bench like Lohner.

BYU '80

12:21pm

But I want him back, unlike Lohner

SoBlueitHurts

12:40pm

He can go, but the headband stays at BYU! We'll sue for custody if we have to.

PJMort

12:21pm

RE: Saunders to Kentucky.

Corn

12:22pm

RE: Saunders to Kentucky.

LHA

12:22pm

Color me shocked. See ya Richie.

Yllage Vidiot

12:22pm

Bummer,he was my favorite player last season,but,it’s time to move on.

Islandercoug

12:22pm

msn.com dropping the news? What is this? 2005?

archie

12:23pm

Exactly, I don’t trust it

AF Cougar

12:32pm

Saunders was easily my favorite player. This one stings. NGL.

Iman23

12:24pm

Good. No room for 3 stars on our roster.

creameryon9th

12:24pm

Such a bummer - loved the way he plays

DC12

12:25pm

Anyone have eyes on his front porch?

byulover

12:26pm

Not porch but nothing on his IG yet.

Soupie

12:29pm

Solid 6th man, hopefully he can keep that type of role at Kentucky

Remigius

12:28pm

Don't believe this - nothing's final yet

aaronmania

12:31pm

Mark, you're starting to tick me off. I want that heartfelt "Thank you BYU"

BlueFever

12:33pm

RE: Saunders to Kentucky.

Adam_Pontipee

12:33pm

Anyone else reporting this?

dwhitebud

12:35pm

The article says it was first posted on the Louisville Courier Journal. That

Byufloridaguy

12:35pm

Any hopes of retaining Richie died when I saw the pic of the wives hugging @ the

Forzaitalia

12:36pm

I agree with Collinsworth on this one

RenoCoug

12:38pm

But we are blue.. and also have blood

TRUE_BLUE_COUGY

12:52pm

Dang. One of my faves. Now he’s a nobody to me. Hard to cheer for individual players in this era of team switching.

Haysom Till

12:39pm

Been rumored for days, but MSN? Weird outlet to break news if true

Dr T-bone

12:49pm

Not quite sure I trust this but maybe. Nothing on X or IG yet.

Soupie

12:55pm

Man Pope is a good rara guy! That was a good speach.

Pobs

12:58pm

This sucks! Why Richie? Why?

temosabe

1:07pm

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