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Gurney saying Saunders article was removed from website:

Thrill

1:21pm

RE: Gurney saying Saunders article was removed from website:

jvr7

1:22pm

Richie Saunders best offers out of HS.... is this accurate? If so, hard to be

777

1:17pm

I am super surprised, he was already at a really good school that made the NCAA tournament last year,

JOPE

1:19pm

Where does Magic end up all time if he doesn’t retire early due to HIV?

PHXSUNS31

1:17pm

He’d have top 5 locked down by everyone for sure

Cougforgood

1:20pm

It's crazy to look at his season when he came back after 4 years off

BGRTHNUMEGO

1:21pm

Just remember one thing Pope is the enemy now. He will do BYU no favors nor care

FT487

1:13pm

Short-term Pope is a problem but I give him 3 years max…

PortlandCoug

1:17pm

My hot take re: BYU’s success in 23-24 is that Khalifa was was underrated…

PortlandCoug

1:11pm

More important IMO is other teams underrated him. They got better at end defending his passes.

Soupie

1:13pm

Sorry, but I think Khalifa was better than we expected, but now is way overrated.

Pollster

1:14pm

Khalifa's impact was huge but by mid-Big 12 play, teams had figured him out

RenoCoug

1:14pm

He was awful on defense the last 3 weeks. Injuries really hurt him

Charles Darwin

1:15pm

And attacked him on the PnR relentlessly

BYUheaven

1:16pm

THIS - Future Louisville opponents have plenty of film on how to minimize AK's

BoiseBlueCoug

1:16pm

Dont totally agree. We were already blowing out lower level

LifeLongLakerFan

1:19pm

I don't wish ill will upon any coaches or players that left or transferred.

DB Cooper

1:11pm

My thoughts exactly.

LifeLongLakerFan

1:22pm

BYU now in 3rd, 8 shots back…the Jones’s and Kim playing well

JOPE Resident Golf Fanatic

1:09pm

Oi, Koz and Richie news is offsetting!! I want more good news! More!

Preppy All-American

1:08pm

Saunders is a much bigger loss than Koz is a gain. No offense.

dYrtbYkerYder

1:09pm

You can't really know that yet

WJCougar

1:11pm

For next year's team, almost 100% certain. After that, you are right.

Mitty

1:18pm

In the immediate future (next year for sure), I agree. TBD beyond that.

BYUHawk

1:14pm

Our near-term future as a program took a hit this month in an inescapable way.

d-coug

1:17pm

Right now, Saunders a bigger loss, yes. 2 yrs from now? Koz has more upside.

DawgHaus

1:15pm

This season, probably. But beyond — I'm not so sure about that.

SinkingQuffa

1:22pm

For next year, yes. Long-term, still TBa

LifeLongLakerFan

1:23pm

With NIL it’s hard for me to blame players for leaving…

PortlandCoug

1:08pm

True, too much hand wringing the players when it's the system that creates it.

777

1:09pm

Do we know what NIL amount Saunders is getting?

WJCougar

1:12pm

CB: "No way we'll be competing with Pope's UK teams for LDS recruits."

Mitty

1:05pm

Was my biggest concern and I was told no way but here we are.

CougLyfe

1:06pm

If he gets to the point of recruiting the type of recruit UK historically gets,

Adam_Pontipee

1:06pm

It may not matter long term but it will still be disruptive to BYU for years so

hardcorecoug

1:09pm

Years? Pope doesn't have years to rely on LDS recruits.

Adam_Pontipee

1:09pm

In your scenario where he won’t last long by relying on BYU type recruits it

hardcorecoug

1:11pm

I guess it depends on what you mean by several...2-3 max if he copy/pastes the

Adam_Pontipee

1:13pm

I think most people are talking down the line in 1-2 years.

BYUHawk

1:07pm

This. Chandler was a big recruit who could have been a UK guy from the beginning

LeonMarek

1:08pm

So 1 of 2 would be someone Pope could traditionally steal…

ochobeeguy

1:12pm

Yep....if Pope is relying on LDS recruits in 2 years he is doing it wrong

WJCougar

1:08pm

I struggle to understand the logic "If Pope is grabbing a 4/5* LDS recruit once

Mitty

1:16pm

He will still try to take the Chandlers, etc from us. That is a big deal.

BYUCLA

1:18pm

Guarantee triple stamp as long as Pope is there, some top LDS kids will be

Mitty

1:22pm

You got it man, it's us head to head with Kentucky

Born2Fish

1:08pm

It's a one year thing. No big deal after the first wave.

dYrtbYkerYder

1:08pm

One year to flatten the curve

hardcorecoug

1:10pm

Yeah because every year Pope will have former players to recruit from us.

A Drew Aitch

1:09pm

That is who Pope is currently familiar with. Give it 3 years...

BYUtka

1:16pm

how many LDS recruits per year are even the top ones that are undoubtedly going to the NBA? Pope will be focusing on

Flyingdolphin

1:21pm

Looks like Kentucky needs to rebrand to include a block Y at the end.

Malcolm Reynolds

1:03pm

As long as it's the tan version in your post they can have it.

cougarfan84

1:10pm

No, RICHIE!!!

JimmyZ

1:02pm

Pretty good segment on Zach

letthewookieewin Walking Carpet

12:59pm

Chris Sims has always been pretty fair to Zach.

dYrtbYkerYder

1:10pm

Noah Waterman is officially fan favorite #1. Hope he crushes it this year!

cougarfanatic All-American

12:59pm

Why did the Louisville Courier remove the article that everyone is referring to

AF Cougar

12:59pm

Probably to let him announce it first.

mokelembembe

1:03pm

Drat. It's a done deal then. I was hoping against hope.

DawgHaus

1:10pm

These players have no concept of what prestige can do for you.

The Y's Insider

12:57pm

Like you say, no idea how big the effect is, but agree it's way under-weighted

Mitty

1:01pm

College players were never making this kind of $$

braddahmike

1:06pm

Ive been told and I tell people in my field (medicine/radiology)

DanSmith

1:07pm

List of potential transfers. Richie at 11 & Hall at 17.

Soupie Grandma Sycamore

12:57pm

I loved Richie, but Hall would be a bigger loss.

BYUHawk

1:04pm

Based on needs, totally.

Soupie

1:06pm

Richie wasn't highly rated until it became public that UK wanted him. Recruiting

Charles Darwin

1:11pm

So much politicking.

Soupie

1:14pm

He was the 27th rated offensive player last year in the NCAA

JOPE

1:14pm

Watching baseball series vs OU. Each time one of our batters has two strikes, he looks at our dugout and puts the Y

stev All-American

12:57pm

No, I have no idea what Y handing means.

StantonMac

12:59pm

Team before individual is my guess.

BYU71

1:12pm

I kind of hate Mark Pope now, I don't see why any BYU fan would hope he does well at Kentucky

Nuke All-American

12:55pm

So, Saunders not attending the press conference was a sign that he was leaving. Does that mean Hall being at the

Adrielle Board Misanthrope

12:53pm

Hope so. Richie was in team mtg though.

Soupie

12:54pm

No, I don't think it was a sign that he was leaving.

Belboz

12:55pm

It certainly isn't a bad sign.... Although he was distinctly not in BYU gear.

BYUtka

12:56pm

Brown Khaki's and a plain white shirt was about as close to BYU gear as one can

777

1:05pm

I was wondering the same thing. So far, those that immediately went to the

AF_Puma

1:02pm

I'm guessing at that point last week both were still exploring their options.

BYUHawk

1:05pm

The used car salesman clearly made a lot of promises to a guy 7th off his bench

rivercitycoug

12:49pm

He is now the 6th man....

ordinary tri guy

12:57pm

I seriously hope Pope stubs his toe on the corner wall and it hurts like a

ordinary tri guy

12:48pm

To all who have left or yet to leave for Kentucky

Preppy All-American

12:46pm

May the fleas of 1000 camels infest your jock straps.

cougarmeister

12:47pm

May you pour milk on a bowl of your favorite cereal only to discover that it is fast Sunday!

PJMort

12:49pm

RE: May you pour milk on a bowl of your favorite cereal only to discover that it is fast Sunday!

RootieBoy

12:51pm

sheesh man...tone it down a bit. thats ruthless

LeonMarek

12:54pm

RE: May you pour milk on a bowl of your favorite cereal only to discover that it

maxpowers

12:59pm

Or *Ramadan*

Japan Coug

1:13pm

RE: To all who have left or yet to leave for Kentucky

TheLoneCougar

12:47pm

RE: Saunders to Kentucky.

Ham

12:45pm

He might play a few minutes for them in garbage time…

Pretorian

12:48pm

Wonder if we will ever see a former player transfer back to BYU after 1-2 years.

VirginiaPeanut

12:41pm

Jake Toolson did

jg94

12:42pm

Yep, question answered. How about that

palangi

12:45pm

Different sport, but Dylan Collie did too.

Bossk82

12:51pm

The transfer portal and free agency are young. Happens in the pros. I could see it happen in the future

JimmerEatWorld

12:44pm

It kind of feels like that just happened with Koz.

PJMort

12:47pm

That’s why nobody should burn any bridges .

Islandercoug

12:47pm

I'd take Lohner back

BYUFootballisBack

12:50pm

me too!

byuwahoo

12:51pm

Pass

Dangerous

12:55pm

Why? So defenses can ignore him completely and cramp our offensive spacing?

ldssdl

1:14pm

Real question is will KY even want Richie at that point

Heath Squashwell

12:51pm

Is it faster for me to get a check from a financial institution tomorrow, then

Iman23

12:40pm

If it is a sizeable check and it’s not a cashiers check, they might put a hold on the funds. If you are getting the

specsauce

12:44pm

Agreed, I’d do EFT for that exact reason

HungryCoug

12:45pm

As an aside, remember that crooks have been hacking title companies and stealing buyer's down payments, so be extremely

Smack'sWife

1:12pm

Which former player most quickly got their groove back post Mish? Haws?

Blueto

12:39pm

nick emery

LeonMarek

12:41pm

Seems like Kyle Collinsworth was ready to go

Super Chicken

12:41pm

Kyle Collinsworth

LakeshowCougs

12:41pm

Probably Michael Smith

Belboz

12:42pm

Tyler Haws and Mika both averaged 20+ straight off a mission. Hard to beat that.

mokelembembe

12:43pm

Not Tanner Mangum…

Pretorian

12:49pm

I hope Pope flops. There, I said it.

The Y's Insider

12:38pm

I think a good “Flame away” at the end of your post could really take it to the

DieHarder

12:39pm

I think there is a good and mature reason to want Pope to flop, and that's because he could get the best

CSoul

12:39pm

Yeah, that too.

The Y's Insider

12:41pm

appreciate the candor. Many feel the same

Mayor of Cougartown

12:42pm

I hope he does too, but only because his success is bad for BYU

JOPE

12:46pm

Nice to see fellow true fans on here once in a while.

IceCreamButt

12:46pm

Meh. Pope did byu a good thing by leaving. I'll bet next year's team when it's all done is more built to win in the

RdF3

12:52pm

We'll take other team's players when we hire a new coach but if you take ours:

fattycoug

1:21pm

I wish them no ill will personally, but if you’re not a BYU player, especially

babycarrot

12:37pm

Yep, won't actively root for anyone who leaves for greener pastures

RenoCoug

12:42pm

Why not? Personal connection, church connection...more connection than 98% of

Fdnman

12:46pm

If you don't play for BYU you're just one of the thousands of other college

JuicyJam

12:51pm

Honest question…why should we all hope Pope flops at Kentucky? Not in the same

UMWolverine

1:02pm

Because in the rare instances where highly ranked a recruit is LDS

BoiseBlue

1:13pm

POLL: Honest assessment: Chandler v Kozlowski

Yllage Vidiot Humbly Awesome

12:32pm

RE: POLL: Honest assessment: Chandler v Koslowski

PJMort

12:33pm

RE: POLL: Honest assessment: Chandler v Koslowski

BlueFever

12:36pm

Defense wins championships.

SinkingQuffa

12:35pm

CC better before mission. He’s now wearing the wrong jersey so Koz.

Soupie

12:36pm

The one that picked byu

Blueto

12:36pm

Chandler was everything the team last year lacked. Athleticism

kurda

12:36pm

I’m sure the six (so far) Kozlowski votes would’ve been the same two weeks ago.

DieHarder

12:37pm

Chandler has a higher ceiling, but Koz is a stud

gww687

12:41pm

Honestly don't know... probably give the slight edge to Koz for the reason....

Coug

12:41pm

RE: POLL: Honest assessment: Chandler v Kozlowski

Preppy

12:42pm

Chandler better, but if Chandler is as good as we hoped he would be, he’s

cougaman

12:44pm

This is kind of like asking "honest assessment: your ex, or the girl you're...

Eddie

12:45pm

To be honest I'm more excited to see Isaac Davis play. His highlights are more

porl thompson

12:49pm

I think he would've amounted to a bigger-impact player on this season than Chandler would've.

SinkingQuffa

12:58pm

Whoa, flashback. If you grew up in Utah County, do any of you remember Ream's Grocery on the 4th of July?

Ragnar Danneskjold You know...

12:31pm

Reams on 106th in Sandy, had .25 hot dogs. Used to go in and order 30 of them

dahurt45

12:33pm

Add 10% to all that.

Hobo

12:38pm

As I recall, it wasn’t just on July 4 but also several days leading up to it

Doctor Rosenrosen

12:41pm

Ah Provo Reams. Is it gone?

deejo

12:44pm

I think they are both gone. Turtle Reams is apartments and then that one on center is a Maverick now I think

mokelembembe

12:50pm

Which is kind of sad because I'm pretty sure Paul Ream was from Provo

mokelembembe

12:54pm

Looks like there is one still actually...but on University....

mokelembembe

12:55pm

Looks like that one's just boots and jeans.

scottfunkel

1:02pm

Interesting. Didn't even know they had that kind of setup.

mokelembembe

1:08pm

There is (or at least was) a street named after him in Provo.

scottfunkel

1:03pm

That Park near Independence high school too. Which was easily the shadiest park in Provo when I was growing

mokelembembe

1:07pm

I used to work for Ream's in Bountiful

wbcougster

12:42pm

What was the 10% surcharge for? I remember Reams but not much about it.

Tricky

12:55pm

it was a gimmicky way to make more $

wbcougster

12:59pm

You’re forgetting the even better deal: free hot dogs at RC Willey

elderyoda

12:44pm

I used to shop at the concrete dome Reams store on 200W in Provo...

cougarmeister

12:46pm

That was mine as well. Iconic.

Ragnar Danneskjold

12:48pm

I remember the old dome.

85fan

12:49pm

Too young to remember price point but I 100% recall going there for that.

rad dawg

12:51pm

Ok. So we’re trading CC & RS for BK. Need to keep Hall & keep adding.

Soupie Grandma Sycamore

12:30pm

CC RS and AK

ochobeeguy

12:32pm

AK is not at UK & he won’t play this season.

Soupie

12:33pm

Ok then. Technically, if we're trading, BK isn't coming from Kentucky…

ochobeeguy

12:36pm

Its replacements for UK steals.

Soupie

12:45pm

That doesn't really make much sense. What Ocho said makes more sense

archie

12:57pm

Whatever. No reason to get so picky. Throw in AK & Adams too if you want.

Soupie

1:03pm

Alaska isn’t at the United Kingdom?

gww687

12:42pm

Just changed the rule. Immediately available to play upon transferring.

jlhazlewood

12:59pm

Sad RS last game as a Cougar went so poorly for him individually

Charles Darwin

12:34pm

TIL a bottle of essential oil costs DoTerra about $.10. That's a 500x markup.

maxpowers

12:29pm

RE: TIL a bottle of essential oil costs DoTerra about $.10. That's a 500x markup.

JohnnyComeLately

12:30pm

RE: TIL a bottle of essential oil costs DoTerra about $.10. That's a 500x

G.Freeman

12:31pm

That is not acceptable. It’s time to fight back against Big Pharma.

DieHarder

12:31pm

RE: TIL a bottle of essential oil costs DoTerra about $.10. That's a 500x

Kilgore Trout

12:35pm

RE: TIL a bottle of essential oil costs DoTerra about $.10. That's a 500x markup.

Ragnar Danneskjold

12:36pm

They charge that much because people will pay it.

John Doe

1:04pm

Hopefully you have already learned that only gullible people buy snake oil.

jdub

1:12pm

The glass cap and bottle costs around that empty

Covid-19

1:16pm

RE: The glass cap and bottle costs around that empty

Covid-19

1:18pm

Video: Top 5 Tuesday: Home Run Performances this Season - This weeks Top 5 Tuesday: Home Run Performances this Season between softball and... View

[BYUtv Sports]

12:27pm

POLL: Would Brody Kozlowski have come to BYU without the coaching change?

Yllage Vidiot Humbly Awesome

12:25pm

I'm not sure he had a ton of great offers after decommitting.

Plato

12:27pm

It wasn't much different than his list out of HS, just switch USC with Stanford

tacallaway

12:32pm

Coach Pope is obviously a good recruiter. He may have gotten him to come too

archie

12:27pm

Saunders was 6th on the team in minutes per game at 20.7 mpg

Belboz

12:38pm

It would have been 30+ MPG next season. He'll probably get closer to 10 at UK

archie

12:42pm

Yeah, we'll never know. No one averaged that many minutes last season

Belboz

12:52pm

Those who know Brody are of the opinion that no, he would not have come under Pope

unctoothman

12:29pm

Pope burned a lot of AAU bridges. May have played a role with Brody

tacallaway

12:35pm

pope directly burned his bridge with Koz..not with AAU

Zombre

1:08pm

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