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This morning a 21 year old kid died at our stake center playing pick up hoops

cougarblue

3:59pm

I guess the Egyptian Magician's last trick was to disappear.

sah22

3:58pm

Well that went about as expected.

coucou

3:57pm

Kept wondering why "Love Kennedy" was all over the cameras at the press conf.

Choke

3:55pm

Pretty sure they’re way past the dating stage and actually married.

specsauce

3:58pm

I'm 100% fine with Aly leaving. Richie and Dallin

RockyBalboa

3:55pm

Also, he is kind of out of shape. 🙂

mmmmmm

3:56pm

Do you think Louisville watched any of our NCAA tournament game before they

mmmmmm

3:54pm

Utah NHL Names...The Utah Speed. The Utah Widow Makers.

First-n-10

3:53pm

If you thought CB was bad at names… Smith apparently started trademarking

Warner

3:51pm

Better link

BGRTHNUMEGO

3:53pm

Coyote Killers

CougarForLife

3:53pm

Blizzard with the Yeti mascot, sure. Utah hockey club? LAME

dahurt45

3:53pm

Utah Hockey Club is temporary. They don't have enough time to come up with an

Hypnotoad

3:55pm

How about the Utah Speed (bonneville salt flats) or the Utah Widow Makers

First-n-10

3:54pm

Utah HC

BlooCoug

3:54pm

Louisville. 185th in Kenpom.

marinact

3:51pm

You have to think that the decision is about a girl or education or something

downtownchrisbrown

3:52pm

He wanted free kfc

CougarGuy84

3:57pm

I have an idea what it might be about: $$$$$$

Twitch Chatter

3:58pm

Aly is redshirting at Louisville, interesting

jvr7 All-American

3:51pm

heal those knees

md7Coug

3:51pm

Then transferring, again, perhaps

MadHawaiian

3:53pm

Probably needs the time to get his knee healthy.

Forzaitalia

3:53pm

His knee is jacked and he needs to lose 30 pounds which he’s gained due to

marinact

3:55pm

Blog: Aly Khalifa Thanks BYU For Time In Provo, Announces New Destination View

[KSL Sports]

3:50pm

Part of the fun in sports is to follow guys through careers as they are on your

Squirt

3:42pm

It’s basically AAU showcase ball. Miserable entertainment

kotacoug

3:46pm

True. Once a player transfers out of BYU, I lose all interest. An example was

Benfica1

3:46pm

yep, you have to protect your heart these days. Those guys on the Jimmer team,

Mayor of Cougartown

3:49pm

It is really sad. The system is completely broken and isn't going to be fixed

kimdaddy35

3:58pm

Kentucky is a much higher profile school than any offer Chandler had.

Madam Pattirini

3:40pm

And he didn't grow up a BYU fan (quite the opposite) so there is no real loyalty

Mikey

3:48pm

Also wonder the impact of him being gone & not fully seeing the jump being in B12 has given BYU. Don't think

Soupie

3:50pm

Utah Smooth Jazz

Malcolm Reynolds

3:39pm

Anybody heard from Aly?

Phred84044

3:38pm

He’s going to work at the local iHop

CougarGuy84

3:39pm

Yeah. He’s going with Pope to Kentucky.

RalphWiggam

3:40pm

Knowing how some people roll, Ali will be waiting for the car to show up. No phone calls will get picked up either.

Division Bell

3:42pm

"I'm the greatest!"

SinkingQuffa

3:44pm

Hey guys, Alys going to…

CougarGuy84

3:37pm

Article: Aly Khalifa just left this message for BYU fans before choosing Louisville View

[Deseret News]

3:36pm

LEAST HE SAID THANKS!!! reminds me of Uncle Leo and Jerry. You still say HellO!

Mayor of Cougartown

3:42pm

I want to be the first to break the news. Aly to Louisville

Croweater

3:35pm

Wow, that is incredibly unexpected and heart breaking. Thanks for telling us

TouchdownCougars

3:35pm

RE: I want to be the first to break the news. Aly to Louisville

It's A Bowling Ball

3:37pm

Would KY be interested in Robbie Avila? Cuz a spot just opened up for him.

BackPacker

3:34pm

That’s the dude I wanted for us. How would the KY fanbase be thinking

kotacoug

3:35pm

He was one of those DNC transfers

provoprodigy

3:36pm

Bummer. SLU for him it may be then.

BackPacker

3:41pm

Aly Khalifa commits to Lousiville

Arlingtoncougar

3:31pm

Hmm...seems like a move he would have made even if Pope had stayed, no?

volleyjiver

3:33pm

$$$$

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

3:33pm

Funny he couldn't get on with Pope so he went to their rival.

westsidecoug

3:33pm

RE: Aly Khalifa commits to Lousiville

Skeptical Optimist

3:33pm

Why do I feel like this is how every current and future conversation will be going forward for cbb

gmoney7 All-American

3:30pm

RE: Why do I feel like this is how every current and future conversation will be

BYU71

3:32pm

The reality is this is the way it's always been, they can just be more open

Skeptical Optimist

3:34pm

The reality is that you had to sit out a year when you transferred, and you

dYrtbYkerYder

3:38pm

Yep. Free transfer is as much to blame as NIL

Mikey

3:55pm

Can we finally, officially stop calling this thing NIL now?

CougarCanuck76

3:28pm

Now your tax money can go to trying to pay college players!

darkcoug

3:30pm

Maybe it's time to separate college sports from institutes of higher learning. They're

Division Bell

3:38pm

This raises a good question. If the athletes hurt someone, can the schools be sued now?

darkcoug

3:47pm

That may also be the day BYU decides to step away from big boy football

CougarCanuck76

3:48pm

I just want to see fan collectives abolished. Those are over the top.

BlooCoug

3:51pm

Did Fredrick King sign anywhere yet? Hope KY reaches out

Cougz19

3:28pm

Pope job just got a bit harder

MajorZeus

3:26pm

He is in full rebuild mode

Indy Coug

3:28pm

He’s got Hall on standby in his back pocket while he lures better players. Just

bigbossbyu

3:28pm

Not saying it's impossible but UK wasn't even on his 8-team list.

Twitch Chatter

3:37pm

Wow I thought all those publicity stunts with his dad was gonna pay off for Pope

GlutealGuy

3:28pm

Coyotezz - just slap some z's over the s and call it good

BigTex

3:24pm

I enjoyed watching Khalifa play, but I was pinning all my hopes for him next

gwalker

3:23pm

KY has to find pieces to work, now. Khalifa is a year out. I'm guessing KY

Dark Forest Green

3:31pm

Recovery for next year with redshirt season

Nodak Cougar

3:46pm

Haven't been able to follow the sports today. Do we have any good news

CarolinaCoug

3:23pm

None--Zero--Not a bit

AF_Puma

3:24pm

Well darn, I was hoping our assistance would be announced

CarolinaCoug

3:26pm

I'm willing to provide my assistance. Does that help?

volleyjiver

3:33pm

How about the Utah Hoary Bats?

cougarfan84

3:22pm

Seems offensive to UU fans

machete

3:24pm

Even more reason to use that name.

cougarfan84

3:25pm

Coach Young: Welcome, I’ve got some great advice to help you out!

BYU I Bleed Blue

3:19pm

You joke, but CB is a GREAT place to get the general pulse of diehard BYU fans.

BlooCoug

3:23pm

*crazy, weird, and insane BYU fans.

westsidecoug

3:36pm

Did I just become a basketball insider?

kimdaddy35

3:19pm

GIF has me confused. Did you just become best friends with... yourself?

tacallaway

3:23pm

Sorry, I thought it was funny. I am not a basketball insider

kimdaddy35

3:25pm

I think I would’ve rather kept aly then Richie or Dallin.

HimmerFredette

3:19pm

Nope. The other two are way more valuable to the team and both

Dangerous

3:19pm

No way. Aly is an incredible player but fizzled out in crunch time and in the

Cougz19

3:20pm

And Dallin didn’t fizzle out in crunch time.

HimmerFredette

3:21pm

What? Hall had multiple game winning shots. Certainly some games where he didn’t

califcougar

3:23pm

You musta missed the end of the Kansas game😂

puntersarepeople

3:57pm

Saunders all day every day. Every team needs a do-it-all hustler like him. He is

BlooCoug

3:20pm

Our defense dropped off a cliff the last month and a half. We need to keep

BYUheaven

3:20pm

He was fun & his offense legit. He'll be missed, but I'll be fine w replacing him w a two-way player w some length.

SinkingQuffa

3:20pm

RE: I think I would’ve rather kept aly then Richie or Dallin.

kansascougar

3:21pm

Nah.

Ham

3:22pm

If he's going to fast in the postseason again, he's good for about 5 minutes

Rhubarb

3:23pm

If he could score at the rim

2ndTrombone

3:23pm

All 3 are valuable in their own way. All 3 helped make BYU what they were this

bigbossbyu

3:23pm

I would say Aly was very fun, but also replacable

Dr T-bone

3:25pm

Nah, guards and wings are more important in college, and both have 2 years left

cougaman

3:25pm

No way

Benfica1

3:28pm

No one as bad as Aly was on defense and an unreliable scorer is that important.

CSoul

3:30pm

I'd much rather have Dallin & Richie

BYU Fan

3:30pm

khalifa is having knee surgery and RS'ing anyway. we need help now.

riboflavin

3:35pm

Did he say he was redshirting, hadn't seen that

Dr T-bone

3:40pm

this is so cool

jigidajrit

3:18pm

Can you imagine Book and CP3 coming to BYU to play some pickup ball with our boys? It’s gonna happen!!

RalphWiggam

3:20pm

More nba guys around the program will be awesome

jigidajrit

3:23pm

Also hopefully none of our guys double team booker

jigidajrit

3:25pm

Wait CP 3 and Booker coming to workout dot y's new recruit pitch. Pitch

CarolinaCoug

3:25pm

Except I think Stockton is persona non grata at Gonzaga these days.

RalphWiggam

3:27pm

RE: Except I think Stockton is persona non grata at Gonzaga these days.

RealSimsShadY

3:51pm

I thought Khalifa was our 2nd most important player after Hall this last year

Hup

3:18pm

but he did go to Kentucky 😉

TheRowdy

3:18pm

RE: but he did go to Kentucky 😉

Hup

3:20pm

RE: but he did go to Kentucky 😉

TheRowdy

3:24pm

Only for the first 2/3s of the season. He dropped off quite a bit later.

Benfica1

3:30pm

What Utah sports media dude insisted Burgess was the only one being interviewed?

Croweater

3:17pm

I can’t remember but his job should be in jeopardy

HimmerFredette

3:20pm

At least Aly didn’t hit us with the “with that being said.”

CougarGuy84

3:15pm

Now Aly is a good model for how to say goodbye with grace and gratitude

Indy Coug

3:13pm

We were lucky to have him and he was a fun watch. Wish him the best

jg94

3:14pm

Now was that so hard?

Bandersnatch

3:14pm

Right, that’s all we wanted

VACougMD

3:41pm

*Well, that and don’t take recruits and name drop BYU in every press conference

VACougMD

3:42pm

*and for his wife, children, and cousins to acknowledge us

VACougMD

3:46pm

*and to use a Time Machine to go back in time and not do that little UK promo

VACougMD

3:47pm

Sheppard from Kentucky going pro

RenoCoug

3:12pm

To the Jazz?

I'mBatman

3:20pm

Louisville it is

kansascougar

3:12pm

RE: Louisville it is

HimmerFredette

3:13pm

Ton of fun to watch when he was cooking. I'll miss him.

Ham

3:14pm

Sad to see him go. But I get it. No ties to the new staff. I wish him the best.

CougLyfe

3:14pm

I'll miss him and his little arms

Belboz

3:15pm

Weird choice. College bball is weird

whoneedscorners?

3:16pm

I don’t get it. BYU is a better program than Louisville at present. Maybe $?

BlooCoug

3:16pm

Don’t think he can get NIL money if he is on a student visa. So likely not that.

orrin7

3:53pm

I’ve always thought the general Kentucky area was very welcoming of Muslims

DKN

3:18pm

I would bet there are a lot more Muslims at the University of Louisville than BYU

Flyingdolphin

3:40pm

Why? The Louisville coach didn’t even travel to Egypt to meet his family!

LeGrandBleu

3:21pm

RE: Louisville it is

FrontLineFan

3:37pm

lasting memory of him coming in when Atiki got suspended those Thanksgiving game

Mayor of Cougartown

3:38pm

Their logo is strategically placed to cover his midsection.

Mjolnir

3:38pm

After a player transfers once, it is easy to do it 2 or 3 times. The portal has

Forzaitalia

3:57pm

Could be sour grapes but I think Khalifa would be the least impactful of

whoneedscorners?

3:11pm

It will help us defensively. Our bigs were awful on the PnR. We were lit up

BYUheaven

3:13pm

I think he is a really big loss. He was playing out of shape on one knee and he

kimdaddy35

3:13pm

You definitely don't want to lose your best passer when you also lack guards

Plato

3:15pm

He's redshirting next year

Dark Forest Green

3:37pm

Would have been nice to have him, but he was 4th or 5th most important to keep

Dr T-bone

3:16pm

I kind of like the idea of some assonance in the name. Utah Yahoos

BW84 All-American

3:10pm

With the oval-Y logo? I like where you're going with this.

Hawk in the 303

3:26pm

Don’t we get enough assonance with all of the ute fans in this state?

Ojiisan

3:58pm

The Utah Army of Heleman. We’d already have a theme song

HimmerFredette

3:08pm

*armies

Hambone

3:09pm

“Fighting Teancums”

Hawk in the 303

3:10pm

Stripling Warriors?

Mikey

3:27pm

Can't wait to see the cheerleader outfits.

Mike Bolton

3:41pm

First impressions count, and “Utah Hockey Team” isn’t a good one

Warner

3:08pm

It’s only temporary. 3 months doesn’t give them enough time for a high quality

BlooCoug

3:11pm

Aly is going to Louisville.

RdF3 Inactive user

3:08pm

Haven't followed. Why Louisville?

NOCAL_YFAN

3:08pm

Live in popes shadow

CougarGuy84

3:11pm

My guess: an international connection on their roster.

SinkingQuffa

3:11pm

They probably gave him the most money

JuicyJam

3:13pm

I know the rules say we can't pay you foreigners... but here at Louisville we believe...

SinkingQuffa

3:15pm

Why? Isn’t Lousville down? They recently fired their coach.

BlooCoug

3:08pm

Great, he can go there

FatherOFive

3:09pm

All of our bigs now in and the future should study his passing film. Vision is

NOCAL_YFAN

3:11pm

When he was dialed in, he was very good.

Bob Vance

3:12pm

He was super fun, very effective.

Madam Pattirini

3:12pm

Sounds like he plans on redshirting this upcoming season as well.

cougarfan84

3:14pm

Sweet we can get him back when he’s healed lol

bigbossbyu

3:15pm

Is he really? Interesting. Do you have a link to that info?

kimdaddy35

3:16pm

RE: Is he really? Interesting. Do you have a link to that info?

cougarfan84

3:18pm

Thank you sir!

kimdaddy35

3:22pm

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