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BlueFever

3:00pm

Well, that was a great game. Sad that Kim ruined the advantage.

YSMACK

2:55pm

POLL: Birkenstocks: Soft footbed or regular?

babycarrot

2:55pm

Just buy the pair that best matches your Subaru Outback

Tricky

3:00pm

One other interesting outcome of the impact of having less children

TNT

2:53pm

Talk to Japan & Italy about that. Low birth rates threaten their economies.

Forzaitalia

2:55pm

China is nearing a tipping point on the 1 child policy. It'll be 3-4 years and we'll see bad effects there.

Tokolosh

2:55pm

The folly of the 1 child mandate is a real problem for China. Myopic political

Forzaitalia

2:57pm

The irony is that the policy was unnecessary. They scrapped it years ago, but

Japan Coug

2:59pm

Already seeing them. Demographics is a big factor in their RE crisis.

rad dawg

2:59pm

Immigration FTW.

Japan Coug

2:57pm

Immigration, births, robots. Go firing on all cylinders.

Genghis Spreads

2:58pm

"More and more people" sounds like a Ponzi scheme.

Cougar Junkie

2:57pm

For years and years, it was "overpopulation will kill us!", now it's "uh oh"

Mitty

3:00pm

A gift of a penalty bails out RM. not that it wasn’t a penalty. It was. But it was so stupid. Just didn’t need to happen

RalphWiggam Barkeep, another Mekong please

2:53pm

Their luck continues

arizonacougarfan

2:58pm

The IRS is such a garbage heap of an organization. I am a part-owner of a small

Team Chaos

2:51pm

I think they're just trying to avoid filing for bankruptcy.

rcbyufan

2:54pm

Oh wow, I thought it was going to be something bad

Solomon Levi

2:55pm

You mean bad like Ute fans having to suffer watching their team be relegated to

Team Chaos

2:59pm

Yep. They suck.

RexIdaCoug

2:55pm

government sucks

AZ Coug

2:55pm

The more I read about Kevin Young, the more I feel confident that BYU Basketball

BlueFever

2:51pm

POLL: Who was the special teams MVP for BYU this past season?

BYUfannonLDS

2:50pm

Scanning the portal today

mjmill All-American

2:48pm

How does one scan the portal?

CougGolf

2:50pm

Portable scanner

Ted Lasso

2:50pm

RE: Portable scanner

Cougar TD

2:58pm

RE: How does one scan the portal?

mjmill

2:50pm

We need bigs in a big way. We have one low post player on the entire roster.

Mitty

2:52pm

POLL: Who was the offensive MVP for Offense this past season?

BYUfannonLDS

2:40pm

Where is Retzlaff?

ManicBlue

2:43pm

RE: Where is Retzlaff?

RGGeemer

2:46pm

does that mean who tackled the best after there was a turnover?

cwilke1

2:43pm

RE: does that mean who tackled the best after there was a turnover?

RGGeemer

2:45pm

But not this

Tricky

2:46pm

Or maybe it's which player was most valuable to the opposing team's defense?

jreid191

2:45pm

I think you should have to meet w/the missionaries as punishment for this post

rcbyufan

2:49pm

Wow Minjae is an idiot. That was terrible.

HingleMcCringleberry

2:40pm

Seriously. Absolutely dumb.

YSMACK

2:41pm

The more I watch it, I’m convinced Minjae has money on Madrid.

HingleMcCringleberry

2:41pm

If by “terrible” you mean “wonderful”, then I agree! 🙂

Japan Coug

2:42pm

What a stupid foul. Rodrigo had a defender right in front & Kim pulls him. Dumb.

YSMACK

2:40pm

Songs from Disney movies are show tunes, right?

Tricky

2:40pm

Pretty much, yeah

Ted Lasso

2:44pm

Is a plug-in hybrid a good choice for a long freeway commute?

CommodoreCoug

2:39pm

Can you plug in at work?

AtomicHamster

2:43pm

I don't believe so

CommodoreCoug

2:46pm

Then the answer is NO

Croweater

3:00pm

That's fine for regular electric commuter car. I want a Plug in hybrid for road trips of more than 300 miles. So yes

scall

2:45pm

I commute in an EV every day to work

CPAcoug87

2:45pm

Depends a lot on range and whether you can charge while at work. The other thing

the rural juror

2:45pm

The few articles I have read suggest that a plug-in hybrid doesn't make

Jesse Pinkman

2:47pm

Geez.

YSMACK

2:38pm

Really dumb foul there by Minjae

Odysseus

2:40pm

Agreed. What was he thinking?

YSMACK

2:42pm

How long do you need to sous vide chuck steak to make it tender?

Tricky

2:36pm

I usually do 4-5 hours

zonacougar

2:38pm

That's about what I was thinking. I know I see some people say they've gone 24

Tricky

2:43pm

Unnecessary and the meat texture starts to break down.

kccougar

2:48pm

Agreed. I've done some steaks that went too long. But I usually start with

Tricky

2:53pm

POLL: Who was the defensive MVP for Defense this past season?

BYUfannonLDS

2:35pm

Brutal.

HBCoug

2:39pm

Why is there only one man in the wall against Kroos?

YSMACK

2:32pm

No harm done, but ...

YSMACK

2:33pm

Real is expert at just creating something from nowhere. Like their first goal. Modric just about did it again

RalphWiggam

2:38pm

That pass was crazy good.

YSMACK

2:38pm

In honor of "Into the Unknown" likely being eliminated today

Hup

2:31pm

Bayern really pouring it on. Like Wiggam said, gotta get a goal.

YSMACK

2:30pm

Why has there not been a new major team sport started in the states for over

RC Vikings

2:27pm

RE: Why has there not been a new major team sport started in the states for over

rcbyufan

2:28pm

Soccer is not new, it's older than the other four.

RC Vikings

2:30pm

So you mean, why has there not been a new major sport *invented* for >100 years?

cougarmeister

2:31pm

That's what I said

RC Vikings

2:32pm

Pickleball. Next question?

brj8

2:28pm

When some city has a vote to build a new $2 billion pickleball court, I'll

RC Vikings

2:35pm

Spikeball and cornhole are both on ESPN now. They are coming.

Ycrazy

2:29pm

There are niche sports, but major sports as is are fine. We don’t have time for more.

Swag Kazekage

2:30pm

Does MLS not count? They averaged 22K fans per game in 2023.

cougarmeister

2:30pm

You mean like Quidditch?

fredgarvin

2:31pm

Ultimate Frisbee. Invented in 1968.

brj8

2:31pm

Pro Beach volleyball.

Dr MoBYU

2:52pm

Here’s what people forget in the MJ vs: LeBron debate: Winning isn’t always championships.

RealTaysomHill Truly Addicted User

2:26pm

The list is MJ > Kobe > Lebron, IMO, for basketball.

Madam Pattirini

2:31pm

Kobe!

Wife_Apologist

2:40pm

RE: The list is MJ > Kobe > Lebron, IMO, for basketball.

SLIVER

2:47pm

Ooooooh. Almost 3.

YSMACK

2:25pm

And again!

YSMACK

2:25pm

Need to have one more!!!

RalphWiggam

2:25pm

How is that not a yellow?

YSMACK

2:24pm

Eww. Harvey Weinstein was a producer on Lord of the Rings.

Ted Lasso

2:24pm

Disney is ebil

TNT

2:28pm

Not Disney

SouthernBlueBlood

2:33pm

Really loved the part when his character dies at Pelennor Fields

DKN

2:28pm

There is even a Harvey Weinstein orc

darkcoug

2:29pm

POLL: APRIL MAYHEM TIME! Round of 32 continues! #13 Reflection vs #12 I've Got a Dream

jacobugath INSUFFERABLE KNOW IT ALL

2:23pm

This is one of the tightest choices so far in my book but Reflection is one

SouthernBlueBlood

2:35pm

I'm trying to figure out how exactly to go about resolving a fraudulent billing incident with my kid's pediatrician.

Black Diamond Bay All-American

2:22pm

Give me a break. Could you be more ridiculous?

cougfanz

2:27pm

It was billed at $700, and I wasn't able to get anyone to answer the phone when I called the office directly.

Black Diamond Bay

2:29pm

Go for it then. But your doctor likely has zero control on who’s staffing the

cougfanz

2:31pm

The well-child visits are charged at $142 actually, and who else do you think it is that is putting two visits into the

Black Diamond Bay

2:34pm

I’m not blaming you for being angry/annoyed. Medicine just sucks.

cougfanz

2:37pm

Sooo....who do you think it was that submitted that bill for a second appointment?

Black Diamond Bay

2:42pm

Sounds like you're frustrated at the wasted time and want to punish someone

Tricky

2:56pm

Sorry - 99% of the time you get the run around from insurance & the doctor

BYU Fan

2:34pm

Dentist did this to me. Fight back. Its fraud. Its stealing. Anything is

Wife_Apologist

2:28pm

Dentist did what exactly. Please explain in detail.

kotacoug

2:30pm

Posted about this before.

Wife_Apologist

2:33pm

My wife has saved us $1000's by following up on fraudulent medical billings

BYU Fan

2:40pm

I don't know understand who is sending you this bill but just call and say this

rcbyufan

2:41pm

and then they send you to collections and it messes up your credit

Jesse Pinkman

2:52pm

I used to try and slip non wellness check up issues into the annual visit as well…

touchdownbyu

2:52pm

Majority of drs don’t even do their own billing. Likely an honest mistake by

GreatestTrochanter

2:54pm

what seems like a "minor issue" to you is extra time and documentation for the

qwerew

2:58pm

$700 and hours on the phone "minor issue"?

Wife_Apologist

3:00pm

Holy crap Rodrigo has good feet. You cannot give him time or space.

YSMACK

2:21pm

I will say, whoever wins this tie, probably wins it all.

YSMACK

2:17pm

PK?

YSMACK

2:14pm

2-1 BAAAAAYERN!!! Should have had my jersey on all game.

YSMACK

2:15pm

You didn't have your jersey on the whole game?

BYUheaven

2:21pm

RE: You didn't have your jersey on the whole game?

YSMACK

2:22pm

Changed in a hurry didn’t it?? Wooohoooo!!!!

RalphWiggam

2:15pm

Are Uber fares pre or post tip

Acorn

2:12pm

pre

byuTX

2:12pm

When hailing a ride, that price is before any tip.

MarylandFan

2:14pm

From what I remember you didn't tip until after your ride. Or close to when

volleyjiver

2:16pm

Thanks. Been a while since I used the service

Acorn

2:20pm

Sane!!! Wow! He has looked tired so far. But that was spectacular!!

RalphWiggam Barkeep, another Mekong please

2:12pm

When Sane is on the front foot, he is top 5 player in the world.

YSMACK

2:13pm

At half time I went and put my Sane jersey on ...

YSMACK

2:11pm

I have to confess something regarding NBC’s Roundball Rock

TCuz Coastal Elite

2:08pm

Love that song. Sweat Suit is one of the best albums ever made

unsq312

2:10pm

Sad what happened to John Tesh's brother

carlstud

2:11pm

Understandable, it is a lyrics first song

Hup

2:13pm

Lebron's stated goal about 10-15 years ago is to be the most famous athlete in

kimdaddy35

2:08pm

Messi is the most famous athlete in the world

BYUheaven

2:09pm

Who?

Wife_Apologist

2:13pm

Link?

BGRTHNUMEGO

2:11pm

I, for one, love LeBron. He's just a little clueless. But that is what makes him

rcbyufan

2:11pm

loveable? Never heard that one before in relation to LJ

Incentivize

2:59pm

Maybe lebron can go for most infamous athete in the world although OJ might have a firm grip on that one. 😉

ManicBlue

2:12pm

RE: Maybe lebron can go for most infamous athete in the world although OJ might

rcbyufan

2:14pm

Yes, but his legend lives on

ManicBlue

2:20pm

I don’t think lebron has ever stated this. Link? I’ll gladly eat my words but

TheMediator

2:16pm

I don’t think his actions on and off the court show a preference for fame over

Jay Kay

2:17pm

A person can have more than one goal

Homo Erectus

2:21pm

Remember when Carmelo Anthony convened a committee to help him figure how to

BlooCoug

2:23pm

I think his background drove him to want to prove he could be successful

Lifer

2:36pm

Ah, yes - the solution to secure the future of the LAL - wasting a pick on a

Adam_Pontipee

2:05pm

Lebron said, "nothing given, only earned"? So would Bronny be earning his spot?

runnincoug

2:08pm

Oh, but don't forget his honorary degree from *the* Ohio State University.

Adam_Pontipee

2:12pm

Denver should draft him

BYUheaven

2:08pm

The Jazz have an opportunity to do the funniest thing ever

TCuz

2:12pm

Please, please, please be true. Maybe the lakers could trade up from their #17 pick into the lottery too. 🙂

ManicBlue

2:13pm

Might as well, odds are the pick wouldn't amount to much

RC Vikings

2:19pm

There have been some pretty good picks in that slot in the past.

ManicBlue

2:23pm

Once again, the odds are against getting someone that could help.

RC Vikings

2:29pm

Maybe but they should do what Miami did last year. They picked Jaime Jaquez Jr at #18. Pretty sure he helped right away.

ManicBlue

2:38pm

Those guys were both drafted in the first round, now if you were to say maybe

RC Vikings

2:50pm

lakers will likely keep their #17 pick this year. Rumor is NO will defer to next year to take their FRP.

ManicBlue

2:57pm

Will the NBA pressure analysts to artificially raise his value so this doesn't

mudpupper

2:31pm

lebron already tried that

ManicBlue

2:40pm

There is no way they would keep their first round pick and use it on Bronny.

Jay Kay

2:36pm

I'm not upset if they want to draft Bronny. I'm irked that Lebron pretends it's

runnincoug

2:41pm

Possible huge commitment coming.

ByuCrusader

1:57pm

too thin to be a 5 star fan... maybe at 6'2 and 250? but he's clearly not eating enough nachos to support a 5 star rank.

HarlemCoug

2:05pm

But it must be true, mom is the number one trusted source in Fan Recruiting.

ByuCrusader

2:08pm

Just get him with the team nutritionist. He can put weight on that frame.

runnincoug

2:08pm

He's just angling for a sweet NIL deal.

Kilgore Trout

2:19pm

Is this the same guy that did this a year or so ago? So “all-time” means 1 year?

ColonelMustard

2:52pm

What if Utah were to build a new major city??? Housing prices in Utah have grown too fast. Old timers remain unwilling

HarlemCoug Truly Addicted User

1:56pm

A planned community sounds like a socialist's dream

Baron

1:57pm

Or Brigham Young's and Joseph Smith's lol

macdizzle

2:08pm

I worked for Hall Labs last year. The owner has had articles written on trying

AF_Puma

2:30pm

Big difference.

barebones

2:46pm

What is the difference?

macdizzle

2:50pm

Where are you thinking? There are mountains almost everywhere.

Yukon

2:00pm

Basically anywhere between Nephi and Cedar City

AllHailTheOverlord

2:19pm

There are millions and millions of acres in Utah that are not mountains

volleyjiver

2:23pm

...with no water, power or infrastructure

AZ Coug

2:33pm

That's a completely different argument. He asked,

volleyjiver

2:41pm

and >90% of the flat, unpopulated land is owned by the federal gov't

AZ Coug

2:42pm

And most the land is owned by the federal govt

maxpowers

2:32pm

Exactly. The politicians in D.C. own 57% of Utah's land.

AZ Coug

2:34pm

Sounds like daybreak.

Virginia Ute

2:00pm

Sure, it could be named 5 mile.

Swag Kazekage

2:01pm

They should build it in a lake!

Gustav

2:01pm

Under a lake. They can call it Atlantis.

Knee Brace

2:04pm

Saltlantis!

notaboy

2:07pm

"Salt Flats, UT: It may be salty, but its flat!"

Tricky

2:03pm

When it's wet, just think of it as a beach!

MarylandFan

2:16pm

They should build it around that big lake Southwest of Delta.

dYrtbYkerYder

2:03pm

Capital is coming back to Fillmore bbabbyyy!

FatThor

2:09pm

But it is happening organically. I say give it just 10 years and the

Corn Pop

2:17pm

Utah is 6th on the list of highest median home prices by state. Organic growth isn't working because there is nothing

HarlemCoug

2:33pm

Then don't live there. So many other places to live that aren't struggling to

Corn Pop

2:42pm

Water shortages are overblown. They don't account for improvements in usage. It's a remarkable failure in their analysis

HarlemCoug

2:47pm

Not a bad idea. Though I don’t know why a new university or regional airport

BlooCoug

2:21pm

The Feds own 2/3rd of the land in Utah. The hope would be that the would finally follow through on their promise to turn

HarlemCoug

2:36pm

Cove Fort area could be interesting. History & junction of two major interstates

finnish_blue

2:21pm

I don't know Utah well enough to know the best spot, but weather should be a big consideration. Cove Fort is 6,000 ft

HarlemCoug

2:45pm

Colorado Springs metro at 6200-6500 ft has like 600k people, summers are perfect

Mitty

2:57pm

Isn't that kind of the idea behind Utah City? Although they wouldn't have their

fredgarvin

2:29pm

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