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Utah Wasatch - name the Mascot Pow

Aircooled

10:54pm

Patrick Fishburn and Zac Blair are partners this week at Zurich. They both are in desperate need of Fed Ex points.

HarlemCoug Truly Addicted User

10:54pm

Are most professional sports teams cash flow positive?

cougarfann888

10:39pm

TV tends to be a large part of their income as well

Cougs4Lfe

10:43pm

That's the main thing I was looking at nhl tv deal

cougarfann888

10:46pm

Nba is slightly better they get about 90 million per team in tv revenue

cougarfann888

10:48pm

Nfl seems to be exception. Revenues are higher than salary

cougarfann888

10:49pm

Don’t know, but with sponsors, merchendise, licensing on top of the things you

4mack

10:49pm

Poor Toronto, going down 1-2 to Boston, 56 years since they have won a Stanley

RC Vikings

10:35pm

Montreal is more of the Yankees, Lakers or Cowboys. Toronto is more like the Red Sox who went 87 years between titles

JohnnyComeLately

10:37pm

This

mannheimadler

10:39pm

Montreal has more Cups but Toronto has more fans, more money, more of a

RC Vikings

10:45pm

Montreal is more popular. Boston and Chicago are above both though. Toronto has slightly more value as a franchise.

JohnnyComeLately

10:51pm

The Knicks are another good comparison

mannheimadler

10:52pm

Except Montreal has been at the bottom of the league for a while now

Magathis

10:48pm

Checks year. Uh you realize Montreal made the Finals only 3 years ago right?

JohnnyComeLately

10:53pm

That was a real fluke year, though. They didn't go through a normal playoff run

mannheimadler

10:55pm

I’ve seen some stuff pop up on YouTube with the local clowns like dave fox

Ojiisan

10:32pm

It’s almost like Dallas won The Presidents Trophy

CBaass

10:32pm

To be fair, not many No. 1 seeds get stuck with a No. 8 who really is a top 3

mannheimadler

10:35pm

Yet VGK was a definite underdog

Archaea

10:37pm

Only among people who didn't really know what this team is when healthy

mannheimadler

10:38pm

...but they haven't been healthy together until now. Fun series; not over yet.

CougaReb

10:41pm

That's the point I'm making. Now that they're healthy, they're a Cup contender

mannheimadler

10:43pm

GOOD KNIGHT!

CAROLINACOUG96

10:27pm

Good Knight!

mannheimadler

10:26pm

GG, Dallas. That was a hard-fought game. Oettinger was excellent

mannheimadler

10:26pm

NIL payment

BYU4eVeR

10:25pm

That proposal isn't any more legal than not being allowed to pay for NIL at all.

Lance71

10:28pm

Eichel with EN!

mannheimadler

10:24pm

If George Costanza were a dad… 🤣🤣🤣

GangstaLean All-American

10:17pm

For those who have watched Fallout and played the game:

jacobugath INSUFFERABLE KNOW IT ALL

10:13pm

No it’s totally original just in the world and atmosphere of the game

Hsaru

10:37pm

Utah S-h-i-z-z

WhirleyPop

10:08pm

Here it comes in 5, 4, 3 ,2, 1...

Stucoug83

10:10pm

It’s a BOM reference I think

A Drew Aitch

10:12pm

RE: It’s a BOM reference I think

Stucoug83

10:14pm

Nah. Mods would bump that to the religion category.

KCFan85

10:14pm

Yeah, been there done that. But the whole stadium chanting this would be great

Nakedbootleg

10:15pm

I'm in. Could have the poop emoji as the mascot

Stucoug83

10:15pm

Mascot should be a hockey player with no head

jacobugath

10:13pm

Utah Scions.

Archaea

10:15pm

*Psions*

jacobugath

10:19pm

Winter Bees

ExitStageLeft

10:25pm

Utah ligers

Longseason

9:51pm

Liger Cats

ExitStageLeft

9:54pm

RE: Utah ligers

Hup

9:56pm

RE: Utah ligers

crimedog

9:57pm

Utah Linger Longerers

Gustav

9:58pm

Honey Bears

ExitStageLeft

10:04pm

RE: Utah ligers

CougarGuy84

10:05pm

Honey Bees

ExitStageLeft

10:06pm

Honey Cats

ExitStageLeft

10:06pm

Utah swingers. It works on 2 levels

Stucoug83

10:07pm

Ok this post should have all the bad options possible so we won’t need anymore

A Drew Aitch

10:07pm

47's is legit. I'll take it for the MLB team though.

777

10:11pm

Utah Cold Fusion

Perseguir

10:14pm

Utah Deseret

cougarfan84

10:22pm

Utah Pyramid Schemezz

Your Royal Blueness

10:27pm

Utah Valley Rats

A Drew Aitch

10:35pm

Whoever suggested Utah Essential Oilers locked in my vote.

KCFan85

10:39pm

Whenever I see OKC play well, I feel sorry for Seattle and Washington. It’s

Japan Coug

9:40pm

Agreed. They retained the Sonics name and history. Time for them to restart it.

BlooCoug

9:41pm

Name means little now that Boeing isn’t even a big deal

fulano

9:52pm

Sonics is a historic brand. Smart move to keep it.

BlooCoug

10:32pm

they had a chance to keep them and blew it. OKC had the same chance this year

FieroCoug

9:42pm

also, look at this atmosphere. Oklahoma is a great sports state.

FieroCoug

9:59pm

Trying to remember. Was it an arena issue with Seattle or something else?

Bonoman

9:42pm

No one wanted to pay for a new arena

gaffer

9:56pm

Many issues. NBA wanted them to build a new arena (Key Arena wasn't great but

BYUHawk

9:57pm

There was a documentary made on it. It's been 10 years since I watched it.

BYUHawk

10:01pm

Huge metro with a ton of money. It’s crazy they don’t

Lord Jim

9:48pm

I still hope that eventually the NBA goes to 32 teams with Seattle and Vegas.

ColtsCoug

9:51pm

They will as soon as the new media deal kicks in

PHXSUNS31

10:25pm

The thing that is frustrating is right after they let a group from OKC by the sonics then They prevent groups

Osteotome

10:03pm

RE: Whenever I see OKC play well, I feel sorry for Seattle and Washington.

Russell Feathers

10:03pm

A Pox On The Thunder!

Lifi

10:11pm

POLL: What’s the bigger what if - 2020 or 2025 w/Pope & the full team?

Kolipoki

9:39pm

I picked 2020. Even if Pope Stayed, I think Jaxson still goes to the draft. It’s too weak of a draft not to go.

cougarfanatic

9:54pm

You’re probably right, Jax is gone no matter what.

Kolipoki

9:55pm

I’m a skeptic on byu doing anything in the 2020 tournament

GlutealGuy

10:11pm

2011 with Davies

Greg4BYU

10:40pm

I could get behind this ‘Mammoth’ look idea

RdF3 Inactive user

9:38pm

RE: I could get behind this ‘Mammoth’ look idea

Tesla Coug

9:43pm

Someone tell him to do one for the Utah Blondes. Home uni, long twisty hair and

Malathion

9:51pm

Actually, that's not bad. But mammoth's doesn't exactly roll off the tongue.

KCFan85

9:51pm

Just singular. Utah Mammoth

CrashMcLarson

9:59pm

And why singular? That's so dumb

threezeroeight

10:09pm

The Utah Ma'ams.

StarMan

10:15pm

That’s great. Like the color scheme too.

Tygger

9:53pm

Do we like free market principles in college sports?

Squirt

9:36pm

RE: Do we like free market principles in college sports?

Eddie

9:38pm

Only as long as (and as far as) we are okay with college sports being a market.

LeftOfNormal

9:38pm

Free market plus player unions are the answer for pro sports. College is pro, at

BlooCoug

9:40pm

No because our church has a problem with free market principles as it applies

A Drew Aitch

9:41pm

Generally in sports some level of stability is needed for them to be interesting

Trent

9:45pm

Why aren’t there more collectives in pro sports? Why don’t the Denver Broncos fans pool all their money and tell

rainorsnow

9:47pm

College sports is not currently free market. Schools “can’t” pay players direct

Rexy Coug

9:55pm

Yep. This isn't even close to free market. These schools are funded by states,

JAGA97

10:05pm

Yep not free market non direct pay is strange then 4 years and some school

johnnybyu

10:11pm

its literally a monoploy

Jeremy

10:27pm

NIL was supposed to be about paying players for using them in marketing products

Hinta

9:33pm

Wasn't it more about schools and video games using their name, image and

Plato

9:36pm

Until players are paid employees who can unionize and collectively bargain, this

BlooCoug

9:38pm

"out of control" is a great description

BYUJoJo

9:45pm

Nobody in charge is the problem. Many solutions possible but nobody empowered to

Rexy Coug

9:57pm

Exactly, Rexy Coug! And that's a huge part of the problem,

BYUJoJo

10:07pm

Everybody could see that is what was going to happen. The NCAA did everything

Lance71

10:26pm

The schools are tightly involved. They are telling the businesses/donors how

Hinta

10:32pm

Did you think that would not happen? Most of the people who weren't opposed to

Lance71

10:39pm

At this point, good riddance. I wish this weren't the case, but after this Hall

TailgateU

9:31pm

Calm down. He hasn’t done anything to relationships that couldn’t be smoothed

gwalker

9:31pm

Seriously - just took a visit.

Eddie

9:33pm

You don't think he's lost respect and trust?

TailgateU

9:33pm

I don’t think so. But what do I know?

Trent

9:35pm

Not at all, if he comes back

RenoCoug

9:35pm

I don't think we know what he's lost or what the other players are thinking.

Eddie

9:36pm

No. A lot of people have put words in his mouth. The only thing I know that I

gwalker

9:36pm

No. Explain how he would have

fattycoug

9:37pm

What current basketball players do you think are 100% committed to their team and not in any way to money

Magathis

9:34pm

Given that 75% of 'em think they're NBA bound, gotta say not many.

KCFan85

9:52pm

What exactly did he do? Play gol in Omaha while in the portal? That's how the

fattycoug

9:36pm

It’s time to replace these cancers with *checks notes* players that are doing

DieHarder

9:37pm

Commitment to coach? Game? Personal development?

Plato

9:38pm

Ummm, Dallin isn’t gone. He’s taking some visits, just chill and let it play

A Drew Aitch

9:48pm

Posts like this crack me up.

fredetteaboutit13

10:01pm

Because he’s golfing? This take is a hard earned F

wisconsincougs

10:09pm

Utah Miracle(on ice)

CougarGuy84

9:25pm

LOL.....3 Utes in the basement are now Hockey experts too

WJCougar

9:23pm

New team - they think they can develop a following before anyone else does.

Eddie

9:24pm

Don't click on the link and give them more views.

SoValleyCOUG

10:07pm

Can't wait for more people to get to know these fine folks. Going to be some deep hockey analysis there and likely

zonacougar

9:25pm

I listened for a bit. Not terrible.

CougarCanuck76

9:30pm

The sad thing is they think they're good at podcasting.

Ungoy

9:30pm

Can't wait till SLC gets an MLB team and they become fans of that sport too

Flyski

9:32pm

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StarMan

10:17pm

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snowbird

10:23pm

Utah Teen Wolfs

TADOW All-American

9:22pm

El Jefe!!!! Moderation required!!!

crimedog

9:23pm

El Jefe seeing an opportunity to moderate:

BlooCoug

9:43pm

RE: Utah Teen Wolfs

crimedog

9:38pm

Thumbs down but funny gif.

TADOW

9:40pm

You’re nothing if not consistent

Magathis

9:42pm

Feels like maybe we should just have a temporary NHL in Utah category

Magathis Lifelong Coyotes Fan

9:22pm

Now there's an idea!

creameryon9th

9:25pm

There’s a separate jazz category. Zero reason not to make one for this team

molodyets

9:47pm

But jefe doesn’t even think the NHL warrants its own category.

JohnnyComeLately

10:08pm

I’m sort of shocked at how good Chet Holmgren is. I thought he’d be another

macdizzle

9:21pm

I totally agree. He’s way better than I thought he would be.

Blue2thebone

9:24pm

He was dynamite in college.

BlooCoug

9:27pm

He is terrible…

Cougz19

10:21pm

I thought he was a sure thing

palangi

10:50pm

Both goalies just made really good saves. This is a good game.

mannheimadler

9:19pm

Lohner to play football at Utah? Could it be??

andrewg3

9:18pm

yes (link)

4mack

9:30pm

Deja Vu

TheHop

10:14pm

Is he like a super senior?

BYU4eVeR

10:30pm

Shocker. Wow! He's a good athlete. He'll adapt.

DawgHaus

10:32pm

American tourist facing possible 12-year prison sentence after ammo found

YOHONOMOTO

9:16pm

Was it just a mistake? Like he forgot to take it out of his bag?

Avery

9:20pm

Yes, he mistakenly left a couple rounds in his suitcase.

slccoug

9:22pm

The article has a statement front heir government saying even if it's a mistake

cougarfann888

9:23pm

And TSA didn’t find it on the flight out of the US.

Submariner

9:26pm

Yikes, good point

pegushin

9:27pm

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maxpowers

9:32pm

Domestically flying with ammo is NBD. Just has to be in original packaging. Not

txblue

9:33pm

That's for checked luggage right? Not carry on?

cougarfann888

9:37pm

So he couldn’t have put the ammo in his checked bag in the US & switched it

LakeshowCougs

9:59pm

Don’t think he did it on purpose. It’s ok to say the law is stupid, and this

Samsonite

10:05pm

I think the law is stupid. I feel bad for him and his family. Punishment doesn’t

LakeshowCougs

10:09pm

So just be a better subject, and that will solve government overreach.

Samsonite

10:12pm

The country has their own laws. We don’t get to go to another country and

LakeshowCougs

10:16pm

Yeah, we should just let them imprison one of our own citizens for no reason.

Samsonite

10:19pm

They had a reason. It was the law in the country. Do go to the country if you

LakeshowCougs

10:27pm

Defending the T&C government here is just weird.

Samsonite

10:34pm

Some places don't mess around with that stuff.

Eddie

9:23pm

That's trash. Especially for a place that is 100% dependent on tourism. Might

txblue

9:24pm

It’s as trashy as the country

maxpowers

9:33pm

Or people could just remember to take ammunition and guns out of their bags.

RalphWiggam

9:38pm

Ridiculous take.

Samsonite

9:49pm

What if it had been pot from somewhere it was legal?

DubuMfalme

10:16pm

I would say 12 yrs in prison is too much, wouldn't you?

yahtzee

10:24pm

Seems that way to me, yes.

DubuMfalme

10:26pm

He wasnt trying to "test" their system. It was a mistake. Yeah, it is dumb by

yahtzee

10:27pm

It might be careless, but still happens from time to time and certainly doesn’t

southbaycoug

9:51pm

Their country, their laws. Best to know them and take them seriously.

Eddie

9:54pm

Still a silly pov. Yes, their country, their laws. But if they want a good

southbaycoug

10:02pm

Maybe just execute him. If it’s the law, it must be right.

Samsonite

10:02pm

Yes, all fine, but the punishment is too much. I know I shouldn't speed but

yahtzee

10:21pm

And what if you didn't know the law? You read all the laws of places you visit?

JAGA97

10:36pm

It is careless but the punishment far outweighs the crime. Fine him $500 and

yahtzee

9:54pm

Agreed

LakeshowCougs

10:00pm

Mistakes happen

YOHONOMOTO

10:00pm

He left a few rounds in a duffel bag that he took on a deer hunting trip and he’s flying to Turks Caicos — Who seriously

Osteotome

10:09pm

It would be interesting to see those who say “their country their laws” in this

mkg

10:18pm

Go review CB when the WNBA star got busted in Russia

scrambled egg

10:50pm

We can only hope you never make a mistake, or better yet somebody doesn't set

JAGA97

10:20pm

I kind of wish the US govt would flex its muscles at stuff like this

YOHONOMOTO

9:59pm

Only if you are a wnba player would that happen

pegushin

10:03pm

#saveJericho

BIG XII Coug

9:25pm

1- very sad and excessive 2 - why would someone ever have ammo in

scrambled egg

9:30pm

hunters put ammo in their luggage for hunting trips all the time.

4mack

9:34pm

I've done it half a dozen times. Pretty common actually.

txblue

9:35pm

Obviously not a hunter, I assumed you would keep the ammo stored in their

scrambled egg

9:59pm

Name doesn't check out.

JAGA97

10:26pm

He had some rounds in a duffel bag that he took on a hunting trip

Osteotome

10:11pm

Busting Coveys

9:32pm

That is messed up

yahtzee

9:34pm

That's quite a high number of loaded guns in luggage. Crazy

Belboz

9:36pm

Cross that place off my list to visit.

Samsonite

9:48pm

Reminds me of prosecutors nailing a homeless dude for having bullets ...

KCFan85

9:56pm

Seems like T&C isnt concerned about tourism

yahtzee

10:27pm

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Well, at least they didn’t take Richie too like I thought.

Hall in Omaha?

as a parent that has spent a fortune in time, effort and money on my kids

When McCombs tweeted that Dunson "had players ready to follow him from the

NIL makes me like players less.

I hope Stephen Ashworth realizes that spilling tea undermines recruiting

Talked with a former player yesterday about Pope

This is not new news by any stretch, but had an interesting conversation with

NIL was supposed to be about paying players for using them in marketing products

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