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NIL is not Professional Sports

foreverblueblood

10:38am

Maybe I am going to be flamed for this, but it's the way I feel.

Jelly Man

10:37am

Retro gaming on iPhone took a huge step this week... Delta Game Emulator.

TheLost Parody account

10:30am

Where are you getting Roms?

Pete

10:33am

Mike Leach

LeonMarek

10:35am

Getting to know Kevin Young - what would you ask?

Nodak Cougar

10:25am

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

conflictedcoug

10:27am

If you were a tree, what kind of tree would you be?

StantonMac

10:27am

How many miles away is the Sun from the Earth?

Hup

10:28am

"Sell me this pen"

RH84025

10:28am

What is the price you would accept in order to lose one of your toes?

RSL

10:29am

Which US state is furthest east?

garyfan

10:31am

describe your perfect date

It's A Bowling Ball

10:35am

Pop Tarts, Frosted or unfrosted?

CAPX

10:36am

I just checked 247 and there is only one official visit scheduled, I know it’s

BYUfannonLDS

10:23am

Is that for FB or BB or both?

AF_Puma

10:27am

Still early.

wildlandfireguy

10:33am

Utah Yetis also had a trademark application

threezeroeight

10:20am

Awful. I can't believe that

thewaterboy

10:22am

It's plural. Like Cougars.

Tesla Coug

10:25am

98% of pro teams end with an “s”

Magneto

10:25am

Yetis are a race not an individual

CougarCanuck76

10:29am

Well so was Utah HC...let's not get too overworked just yet.

ordinary tri guy

10:30am

I'm always looking for the best trails for wildflowers, so KSL's headline piqued

runnincoug

10:16am

Strawberry Ridge is a good location.

Nodak Cougar

10:28am

thank you for the recommendation!

runnincoug

10:31am

Based upon elevation, you can find wildflowers throughout the summer

mobicurious

10:31am

My favorites for wildflowers nearby are Albion Basin, Lake Catherine/Catherine Pass, and Timpooneke Trail.

Bar7h

10:34am

LinkedIn is like another language. It feels like logging into a SalesCon/Rah Rah/Make Your Own Million show.

RSL 429 Too Many Requests

10:12am

"Dedicated & experienced _____ professional who is passionate about _____"

cougarmeister

10:19am

Most of the weirdos in my feed are Utah tech bros. What an odd group.

LosAlcoug

10:19am

"So you want to make a million dollars. Here's how:"

RSL

10:21am

and start out with 500k from friends and family

Deleted

10:24am

I’ve found with LinkedIn…..

Zach Morris

10:23am

I died.

maxpowers

10:25am

Scrolling the LinkedIn feed is kinda dumb. There isn't anything useful or

Skeptical Optimist

10:26am

Yeah. That's all of the value it provides.

RSL

10:28am

Yep, this. A lot of good features behind a completely useless feed full of weirdos, self-promoters, and people with too

Clark Addison

10:33am

I know a guy on there who is still posting almost weekly passive aggressive attacks against

CSoul

10:29am

Our system is a big part of the reason that basketball in the USA is falling

kimdaddy35

10:08am

Jokic is the guy usually brought up as the prime example of a guy who plays "the

Charles Darwin

10:32am

Buccigross gives shoutout to SLC airport at the end of the interview. CB shocked

macdizzle

10:08am

Buccigross used to come to St George occasionally and play golf

pink22

10:14am

For the longest time,Buccigross was one of the few people at ESPN who gave a hoot about hockey.

Islandercoug

10:21am

Another great example of how CB doesn't realize how good they've got it

mobicurious

10:25am

I bet the hockey team will be Utah Blizzard and maybe a yeti as a mascot. Can’t

Magneto

10:07am

I would rather UTAH HC

Stucoug83

10:08am

Anything but that basic crap

LaVellIfIKnow

10:16am

I hope it's not the Blizzard.

crazY

10:09am

Gotta keep the double z somewhere.

spidercoug

10:09am

There was a tweet about possible names at the Paton office

Stucoug83

10:11am

RE: There was a tweet about possible names at the Paton office

fulano

10:13am

These were the names submitted

Magneto

10:16am

Utah isn’t even really known for blizzards. It’s more of a Midwest thing

STL

10:12am

LCC is the most avalanche prone canyon in the country, so we should just take

NarfUte

10:19am

The new mascot

PJMort

10:13am

Utah Furries would be fitting

GSwarriorcoug

10:25am

Blizzard would be good if Avalanche wasn't next door.

vagabonder

10:26am

Build a bridge between our closest neighbors with Golden Blizzard

2ndTrombone

10:31am

Mascot has to be a Lizard. The Blizzard Lizard.

Homo Erectus

10:37am

Wait a minute...did KY state that he had a beard exception in his contract?

Fdnman

10:05am

Yes. His wife made him shave it anyway

LeGrandBleu

10:06am

Exception is that if he wins the Big12 or reaches Final Four, he can grow

BackPacker

10:11am

All the CB posters angry that BYU "forced" him to shave are going crazy now.

runnincoug

10:17am

Would have been better if he had been the start of getting rid of it 🙂

Fdnman

10:18am

And gone against his wife wishes? I say kudos to him even more.

blau56

10:26am

Having to put a "beard exception" in a contract is actually crazy.

Mr. Scoobs

10:28am

Sounds like it was a win-lose actually.

maxpowers

10:26am

That’s cool, I had a beard for over ten years. It got REALLY long for the last

Jfly1975

10:30am

POLL: (3) Bucks vs (6) Pacers Predictions

HimmerFredette

10:05am

If Giannis isn't healthy, and I don't think he is, then the Pacers become the

kimdaddy35

10:12am

Ya I picked pacers…sounds like Giannis may not play at all

PHXSUNS31

10:14am

Quincy Lewis is staying as the AD at Lehi HS and not assistant at BYU.

TempeCoug

10:02am

Dang - was hoping he’d make it back to the Y. Dude knows ball & the local scene

Kolipoki

10:07am

"I'm going to stop coaching the team." "Should we announce it right in the middle of BYU searching for assistants?"

durandal

10:09am

High schools having athletic directors as full time employees with no teaching

Charles Darwin

10:21am

Same for all vice principals?

Plato

10:24am

I didn’t know that was a thing till this post. I know my 5A HS didn’t have one

maxpowers

10:26am

They used to have a teaching load

Charles Darwin

10:27am

Had one of VPs assigned to AD as their primary role at my HS waaaay back in 80s.

Soupie

10:28am

How it should be, or a teacher who teaches 6 out of 8 class periods

Charles Darwin

10:29am

But AD was his only role. He attended admin meetings but had no admin duties other than AD.

Soupie

10:36am

look at what they get paid too.

Idahoancoug91

10:35am

If he's offered a BYU spot and is interested, he'll come. BYU $$$ is way more.

refunder

10:32am

POLL: (2) Knicks vs (7) 76ers predictions

HimmerFredette

10:02am

POLL: (4) Cavaliers vs (5) Magic Predictions

HimmerFredette

10:01am

POLL: (4) Clippers vs (5) Mavericks Prediction

HimmerFredette

9:59am

Utah Wendover Party Buses

Cougs4Lfe

9:56am

POLL: (2) Nuggets vs (7) Lakers Prediction

HimmerFredette

9:55am

Our vehicle needs a new catalytic converter. The cheapest quote I have received

Loafer

9:52am

I had this issue with my Yukon. No one wanted to install an aftermarket Cat

Zinger

9:59am

Yikes.

cheezedawg

10:02am

CJ Auto works in Bountiful has been good to work with you might call and ask.

Great38

10:04am

Thanks, I will check them out. I live in Bountiful, so convenient.

Loafer

10:05am

RE: Thanks, I will check them out. I live in Bountiful, so convenient.

Great38

10:10am

They have installed parts from me before too. In Riverton.

ochobeeguy

10:16am

Metal Palladium is 30x more rare than Gold.

SnickSnack

10:25am

Just curious, is do you buy a section that bolts on, or have to weld it in?

Madam Pattirini

10:33am

Whose plane did coach Young fly to Provo in? Private charter?

CatamountFan

9:50am

Okay, you're on to me. It was mine.

It's A Bowling Ball

9:57am

Believe it was Ryan Smith's

Zombre

9:59am

RE: Believe it was Ryan Smith's

It's A Bowling Ball

10:03am

Ryan Smith was in Phoenix the next morning, so maybe the Smiths and Youngs flew

byuwahoo

10:03am

Here are some pictures. President Reese was there to meet them:

LeGrandBleu

10:10am

My assistant prediction (sorta)

Indy Coug

9:50am

I saw Nate Austin at the presser. Wouldn't surprise me if Young retains

RockyBalboa

9:51am

That is not as an assistant

kC Cougar

9:53am

Yes, I'm aware he's not an assistant.

RockyBalboa

9:54am

Do you have any prediction on the timeline?

Mostlyaccurate

9:52am

Why would Burgess come back to be an assistant?

gwill

10:01am

$$$$$$$$$

originalsocal

10:03am

He is a Utah guy…might use BYU to get more

gwill

10:13am

He's actually a Duke guy. Then a uu guy. Then... then a BYU guy...now a uu guy.

Benfica1

10:23am

Curtains vs curtain drop

sammycoug

10:04am

LOL. Love this & it's very symbolic.

Soupie

10:08am

Knowing that he is being paid $250K at the U, and that was an increase from

AF_Puma

10:07am

People keep assuming this but I'm not sold it's true.

Soupie

10:09am

What that Burgess would take the HC at Utah if offered? I think pretty much any

kimdaddy35

10:15am

No, the fact that he is the lock for who Utah would offer.

ochobeeguy

10:18am

Well, of course no one knows that. It's what we do--speculate.

AF_Puma

10:19am

Think he'd take most HC jobs but not convinced Utah is as much of a draw as it once was or enough to

Soupie

10:19am

Which part? His current salary is verified because it's part of state records.

AF_Puma

10:16am

Harlan has a history of lazy hires. I’d believe it until proven otherwise

LaVellIfIKnow

10:18am

Turns out Chad Daybell was the managing editor of Cedar Fort, the company that

OU Cougar

9:48am

Small world

Cougarclaw

9:49am

Still the most imaginative author on CB

Preppy

9:49am

RE: Still the most imaginative author on CB

RH84025

9:50am

OU Cougar's house this afternoon:

RH84025

9:49am

He wasn’t wrong.

Malathion

9:49am

Is this an admission of some sort?

BYUMizzou

9:50am

You do seem to have a lot of imaginative posts.

2ndTrombone

9:53am

You’re also a novelist???

valleus

9:55am

Turns out authors have issues. This was the book

OU Cougar

10:10am

You should put the quote by him on the front page of your book

Cougar-Duck

9:58am

Glad CF survived him, have several books from that publisher

CLCougar

10:06am

I guess he tried to out imagine you. Look where that went.

Groym

10:09am

Still - that's a great line!

Nodak Cougar

10:11am

That's the kind of review you want printed on the back cover

Great38

10:12am

Well, for what it's worth, Chad Daybell understands imagination

Bob Vance

10:33am

If they want someone for local recruiting, go get Paul Peterson from Wasatch

arizonacougarfan

9:46am

You gotta wonder why Pope avoided him, though.

SinkingQuffa

9:48am

Nah leave Paul down there so he’ll keep sending us guys

puntersarepeople

10:13am

POLL: What's the correct ratio between coaching salaries and player salaries in men's CBB?

jvquarterback

9:46am

Quincy Lewis not hired according to Jarom Jordan

Loafer

9:45am

Interesting, I did think he would be a decent choice as assistant 3-5

kimdaddy35

9:48am

Honestly I think he's qualified but...

CougarBreath

9:55am

maybe heading to Utah to replace Burgess?

runnincoug

9:56am

Most likely to the Suns to replace Young.

Plantagenet

10:21am

or Vogel, based on Suns this playoff...

ochobeeguy

10:23am

Anybody have a clue how they are managing this transition with no named ACs?

Dr T-bone

9:43am

Assistants are working it already I bet. Just like Fueger for UK

RGGeemer

9:44am

Some have said there are a couple current coaches left running those things.

Soupie

9:44am

This makes sense. Even if they are not ultimately retained, they can make a good

LeGrandBleu

10:02am

I have heard rumors of a lot more than Burgess being pursued as assistants

kimdaddy35

9:46am

For anyone that missed it, VA passed a law to allow schools to pay athletes NIL

Kdubb

9:39am

While state law may allow it, I believe it still violates NCAA rules for the

BYUMizzou

9:40am

The law prohibits the NCAA from punishing a school for doing it

Fdnman

9:46am

The NCAA hasn't had teeth for bigger schools for decades.

Benfica1

9:47am

If the NCAA steps in to stop this they'll be right back in front of SCOTUS

shoganai

10:08am

A lot of smaller schools about to take the heat for Virginia and VaTech

ochobeeguy

10:25am

I think it's better news since this will start bringing contracts into play

VACOUGFAN

9:40am

Why would any college coach bother to try to develop players at this point?

Mitty

9:38am

G5 schools are organ donors for the rich now.

RockyBalboa

9:45am

It’s really frustrating as a fan of smaller schools

troutmaster13

10:10am

Valid question. Our development of AK departed to Louisville

AF_Puma

9:49am

Exactly what I'm wondering.

BYUJoJo

10:02am

We've already seen this in baseball. D1 schools are no longer spending much

BerkeleyCoug

10:12am

Re: Mark Cuban - I probably don't give him enough credit, but my feeds are full

OPINIONS

9:36am

I thought he sold a company prior to Broadcast for millions.

Acorn

9:39am

Like I said - I probably don't give him enough credit.

OPINIONS

9:42am

There's not giving enough credit, and then just wrong statements.

Acorn

9:44am

So he had 2M going into his deal that netted him $300M plus.

OPINIONS

9:51am

LOL. $2 million, net of taxes is a whole lot more than zero.

Acorn

9:57am

I don't care in the slightest about his politics. Has nothing to do...

OPINIONS

10:05am

All rich people just got lucky with timing, thats how it works 😉

BYUFootballisBack

9:44am

His recent comments on X have outed him as wholly naive and foolish on a lot.

P-Widdy

9:45am

I'm pretty much the same. His posts on X about supporting DEI, student loan

BYUfan92

9:47am

I thought at one point I had read that he was was a workaholic maniac.

Acorn

9:54am

I'd heard/read the same - that he was a workaholic. Lots of work, combined with

BYUfan92

9:59am

I would say "most" rich people aren't super geniuses, they are just regular

BYUFootballisBack

10:01am

Agreed. It’s a reason why celeb endorsements make me roll my eyes - they’re

BYUfan92

10:36am

From the OP. "It's probably just jealousy." Nailed it.

Acorn

10:03am

I think the key phrase is “make a fortune” vs “have a fortune”.

cougfanz

10:09am

But we are talking about someone who made their own fortune, inheriting it

Acorn

10:12am

True.. I guess I don’t buy into the fact that someone like Ryan Smith risked

cougfanz

10:18am

I am not familiar with the risks nor the sacrifices that Ryan Smith

Acorn

10:29am

Bio on Larry Miller amazed me - both his memory and drive

BYUfan92

10:33am

I would say a lot of "rich" people are for the most part just like everyone else

BYUFootballisBack

10:00am

Most rich people take pretty big risks. Others take lots of risk and miss.

Acorn

10:06am

Yep people just get disillusioned with them when they realize they aren't

BYUFootballisBack

10:13am

To me it’s the career path they choose. Did Ryan Smith take a huge risk

cougfanz

10:14am

Run Smith isn't exactly self made either

novacoug1

9:50am

Cuban is a phony to the highest degree.

Adwight

9:54am

I think it’s mostly a self perpetuating cycle.. especially for the ones with a

cougfanz

9:58am

Ryan has some similarities....his money comes from..

WJCougar

10:09am

Your statement and others’ statements about Ryan Smith on here are laughable.

homegrown

10:10am

Mark has become insufferable, he has bought into woke ideology and DEI

Gente_Boa

10:18am

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Ryan Smith intervened here

I am always somewhat skeptical of the numbers thrown out when it comes to NIL. With that being said, I had heard a

Remember when Utah hired Harlan and he had a sense of humor about his BYU moving

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