My kids went through BYU starting the year after Jimmer graduated

Jun 22, 2021
12:28:38pm

bluelands All-American

So they had very little to get excited about. Three of the four are big sports fans and root for BYU, but they don't plan their schedule around anything BYU is doing. They mostly follow professional sports

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My kids really don't like sports and they've never watched a BYU game with the exceptions of

Indy Coug Loquacious Lummox

6/22/21 12:06pm

So you’ve pretty much failed as a parent?

Nuke

6/22/21 12:07pm

I think that goes without saying

Indy Coug

6/22/21 12:07pm

Could be worse, they could be Ute fans.

Nuke

6/22/21 12:09pm

I had a sister growing up that disliked sports so much she roots for the yewts..

Pangare

6/22/21 4:35pm

Jokes On Her, He's ...

TarheeledCoug

6/22/21 7:39pm

Tough to get kids involved without the in-stadium experience. But that's become

shoganai

6/22/21 12:12pm

Geez a thumbs down? Apparently people can’t take a joke.

Nuke

6/22/21 12:47pm

No accounting for sense of humor. I laughed when I read it.

Forzaitalia

6/23/21 11:53am

Video games & smart phones have elbowed sports out of the lives of a lot of kids

Forzaitalia

6/22/21 1:59pm

Take them to the games. Let them enjoy some of the tailgating and games.

Pangare

6/22/21 3:23pm

That's all well and good when you live remotely close to Provo

Indy Coug

6/22/21 3:31pm

yeah, take them out for junk food at the 1/2 wherever you live.

Pangare

6/22/21 4:15pm

My UVU graduate doesn't care. My oldest son starts BYU in the fall. Hopefully,

Benfica1

6/22/21 12:13pm

There seem to be fewer sports fans among the youth in general. Social media dominates their attention.

PJMort

6/22/21 12:14pm

Opposite of mine. Two daughters and one son are rabid fans. Other son is casual

Big Daddy D

6/22/21 12:15pm

My kids only watch the games I take them to

Sea Chicken

6/22/21 12:19pm

My kids went through BYU starting the year after Jimmer graduated

bluelands

6/22/21 12:28pm

So that's why you're on cougarboard so much 😉

Mostlyaccurate

6/22/21 12:32pm

We have people over for football games or go to friends to watch. My kids all

BYUheaven

6/22/21 1:02pm

That surprises me. With how true blue you are I figure you would pass that on

87cougs

6/22/21 1:25pm

is this your kid?

here's to hoping

6/22/21 5:00pm

I bet if BYU was in the BIG 12 they would watch all their games 🙂

BDAWG

6/22/21 8:14pm

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