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IdahoCoug All-American

4:06pm

I hope coach Young doesn’t put as much emphasis on 3s

spooky

4:03pm

RE: I hope coach Young doesn’t put as much emphasis on 3s

Avery

4:04pm

I wouldn’t put your resume in for a basketball analytics job

BYUheaven

4:04pm

lol, yeah I’m glad you aren’t coaching. The only way to win is to put emphasis

A Drew Aitch

4:05pm

It's probably going to be very similar, given the make up of our roster

Indy Coug

4:05pm

Layups and 3s only ftw

ManicBlue

4:05pm

Go look at a typical NBA team shot chart. That's what BYU's will look like. Lot's of 3's.

Niiineteeen84

4:05pm

Honestly, we didn't have the best shooters, overall. But we were so unathletic & physically-challenged

SinkingQuffa

4:06pm

BYU's D was what was inconsistent

Dr T-bone

4:07pm

You are going to be disappointed

JimmyZ

4:08pm

Is today’s generation soft for having 4-6 week paternity leave? I get some of

Cougs or die

3:59pm

Should be longer

TCuz

4:00pm

Paternity leave for dogs?

CSoul

4:07pm

Yes and Yes

Mikey

4:00pm

So they are soft, but you still would have taken it?

Cougs or die

4:00pm

Of course

Mikey

4:03pm

So you are also soft, you just didn’t have the option? Haha I say this truly

Cougs or die

4:06pm

They aren't soft for taking it. They are soft because it exists

Mikey

4:08pm

I know people that have 16 weeks. Sounds amazing.

JuicyJam

4:00pm

Soft? Like as in wimpy or something because they have extra time with

AtomicHamster

4:01pm

Yup. Was told today “back in my day I only had 3 days. You don’t need 3+ weeks

Cougs or die

4:02pm

Would have definitely taken it.

530Coug

4:02pm

I get 12. Why wouldn’t I take what’s allotted?

HingleMcCringleberry

4:02pm

The point of 99% of employment is not to show how tough one is.

TheWanderer

4:02pm

We can't whine about fathers not being in homes and then complain that they are soft when they are

RSL

4:03pm

My company gave me 8. Now it's 12.

shoganai

4:03pm

My wife is about to have 19 weeks. If anything our generation is smarter and has

SpecialKC

4:03pm

I think smarter in the sense that home life has a huge impact on work life. If

Cougs or die

4:05pm

Is it paid for? Also, depending on the job. I couldn't be away for that amount

md7Coug

4:05pm

When my third child was born, we came home from the hospital and I dropped my wife off with

PROBcoug

4:06pm

Total knee replacement recovery time.

TheWanderer

3:59pm

Highly variable and assuming no complications most get back to limited light activities such as golfing and clerical

Osteotome

4:01pm

Keba has two years eligibility, correct?

Avery

3:56pm

Correct

Mexicougazul

3:56pm

Recruiting head to head: BYU 2 Kentucky 1

cougarnw

3:55pm

Right now, not likely. In a year or two, maybe.

Mexicougazul

3:56pm

What’s a good nickname for the duo from Mali?

provoprodigy

3:53pm

The Hot TwoMalis

DieHarder

3:54pm

I doubt this ^ can be topped. Too good

Coug Eastwood

4:04pm

MaliCious

RSL

3:54pm

Mali Mormons

RH84025

3:55pm

RE: Mali Mormons

Indy Coug

3:57pm

RE: Mali Mormons

RH84025

3:59pm

RE: Mali Mormons

NOCAL_YFAN

4:01pm

Mali-Mali

CoogsWin

3:56pm

The Blues Brothers

Mikey

3:57pm

Let's play some FousKeball!

Cougarclaw

3:57pm

Mali-Mali & the crackers.

SinkingQuffa

3:58pm

RE: What’s a good nickname for the duo from Mali?

Kilgore Trout

3:58pm

"Gideon George"- Dave McCann probably.

byubyu

3:58pm

RE: What’s a good nickname for the duo from Mali?

Finneas

4:02pm

Mali Mali Oxen Free

TunaNoCrust

4:09pm

Good time to resurface this post from 2021

mjmill All-American

3:53pm

Does anyone know if BYU gives scholarships to African members? They should

NOCAL_YFAN

3:58pm

de Ligt: "The linesman told me: 'sorry, I made a mistake'".

RSL 401 Authentication Required

3:52pm

I actually have more respect for the linesman for admitting it

CameronG

3:57pm

Can we get somebody to draw the lines and determine if he was actually on?

shoganai

3:57pm

From this view, it's iffy, leaning towards it was the right call

RSL

4:07pm

Maybe there is something to the Kane curse. Dude deserves a lot more than he is

shoganai

3:48pm

Would you consider a $4 million 401k nest egg a decent amount for retirement?

CBaass

3:48pm

Yes. Especially if housing is covered and medical expenses aren't crazy.

byubyu

3:49pm

Of course. But 401k would mean it's all taxable?

Plato

3:50pm

Yep. That's a very healthy nest egg.

Zenoch

3:50pm

If you can't make $200K a year work for you, then it's probably better if you simply pass away

Indy Coug

3:51pm

#ActuarialSmack

TheWanderer

3:53pm

That's way more money per year than most people live with now and with kids. You should be super comfortable in that

scall

3:51pm

nah, poverty.

Mayor of Cougartown

3:51pm

Me too. Rather be poor. Hate the taxes on that.

Don Carlton

4:01pm

RE: Would you consider a $4 million 401k nest egg a decent amount for

Kilgore Trout

3:52pm

Yes

BYU Grounds

3:53pm

Sure, for most. I probably wouldn't be able to keep up with my payments though.

RSL

3:53pm

Age?

ABN RGR

3:55pm

If house is paid off, yes

Gustav

3:55pm

RE: Would you consider a $4 million 401k nest egg a decent amount for

cougarim

3:56pm

Not if you are 16.

Longseason

3:57pm

Seriously? Anyone that says a 4 million nest egg isn't enough is nuts

docrick

3:58pm

If you apply the 4% rule, how much could you live on every year for 30 years if

Scratch

4:00pm

RE: If you apply the 4% rule, how much could you live on every year for 30 years

CBaass

4:08pm

Should be able to live comfortably on half of that, if invested well.

Hawk in the 303

4:02pm

Half that amount and I would be ready to retire today - mid 30s

BYUFootballisBack

4:07pm

Depends on your age. If you have $4mm at age 25, you're probably ok.

All-American

4:08pm

I can’t take the teasing anymore

provoprodigy

3:47pm

Come on Booker!

thewaterboy

3:48pm

RE: I can’t take the teasing anymore

Kilgore Trout

3:49pm

Excited for more

MaxxPower

3:55pm

Bronny plus Lebron

Gustav

3:57pm

Daughter wants to graduate a year or semester early. Goal is BYU.

jvquarterback

3:47pm

Take some BYU independent study classes during Jr or sr year? Curious if that

Plato

3:49pm

What's the upside? I don't really see a reason to rush through school.

JuicyJam

3:50pm

So your daughter wants to become the man that she would

gopman

3:52pm

My son graduated a semester early. During COVID, so no real downside. I would want her to experience her senior year...

PJMort

3:52pm

BTW, have her plan to take the ACT several times. Private ACT tutors can really help if needed.

PJMort

3:55pm

Just take the CHSPE and go community college full time. Take 24 credits that

babycarrot

3:53pm

My son is a sophomore and wants to graduate a year early.

Setpoint

3:58pm

RE: My son is a sophomore and wants to graduate a year early.

PJMort

4:01pm

graduating early misses all the fun of being a senior: Grad night, picnic

Turd Ferguson

4:04pm

I highly recommend NOT graduating early

Ben Swife

4:08pm

If you'd told me 10 years ago byu would steal Utahs best coach for the same cost

MaxxPower

3:47pm

Wait, "Utahs best coach for the same cost" really? ROFL

Longseason

4:01pm

What’s the best way to send money to a friend in a foreign country?

Fatalplacebo

3:44pm

Probably just PayPal friends and family. It works in Latin America.

DubuMfalme

3:45pm

Venmo works.

Gate5

3:51pm

Has Cheese Fries Tweeted yet about the Kieta signing?

Phred84044

3:43pm

Yes, he said, and I quote, "I was a fool for mocking BYU and I apologize."

Ragnar Danneskjold

3:45pm

Wife??!!?? Does his mom even allow girls in the basement?

John Doe

4:08pm

Keba had a 61% FG percentage last year? That's really good right?

byuluvr Failure At Life

3:41pm

BYU was 58% from 2 last year, so slightly better than the team average

Indy Coug

3:42pm

His 61% from 2 would have been 5th best on BYU's team last year

Indy Coug

3:46pm

Almost as good as Fouss, very close

Mitty

3:42pm

Except not, due to volume and opportunities

Plato

4:09pm

Super good, if most of them are 3s.

Hawk in the 303

3:44pm

With the slim pickings remaining, BYU landed one of the best still available.

Indy Coug Loquacious Lummox

3:40pm

Isn't that stat a little misleading? If Dallin and Richie counted towards

Captain Rex

3:45pm

Sorry, you don't get credit for almost losing your own players

Indy Coug

3:46pm

Well you should in today's game.

Captain Rex

3:47pm

Everyone is a free agent every year. Keeping your own guys is a huge win.

Mitty

3:59pm

I give them credit. Would have gotten the blame had they signed elsewhere. System is flawed. Baker is back!

roseyscenario

3:52pm

Logged off X a while back, how are Utes responding to Keba transfer?

CycloneCoug

3:40pm

Both of them are really mad.

brj8

3:40pm

RE: Both of them are really mad.

JAGA97

3:41pm

Cmon there is at least three in the basement doing their sports show

BYU Grounds

3:51pm

They are hockey fans now.

Rise Against

3:57pm

Haven’t seen much reaction since he actually committed. But they were very

provoprodigy

3:40pm

You assume they paid their internet bills to be able to learn about the news.

RSL

3:40pm

Curtains are closing on their program.

crack

3:41pm

RE: Curtains are closing on their program.

BYU Grounds

3:51pm

They just order more of these, but bigger and longer

BYUheaven

3:41pm

Their board has the same velocity and activity of butter in Siberian winter.

Archaea

3:42pm

It's a blow, you got a good one, no other way to spin it.

neboutefan

3:42pm

They think it’s evidence we’ve given up on football

YIsForBrigham

3:44pm

Who cares? One iota?

SinkingQuffa

3:44pm

Advanced stats suggest Keba is a great pickup for us.

Mitty

3:38pm

I’m just excited to finally watch someone again that their first instinct is to

babycarrot

3:37pm

Keba in transition will be fun to watch...

Archaea

3:39pm

POLL: Who adopted writing last?

Plantagenet

3:36pm

Elder Futhark (Runnic script) has been around since at least the 1st century AD

Lord Jim

4:01pm

Real(ly) lucky…again

arizonacougarfan

3:36pm

Me too. The last big UCL cheat was Real Madrid v. Bayern as well.

YSMACK

3:39pm

They were the better team on the day and scored the goals to win. Refs took away Bayerns chance at extra time...

Tokolosh

3:39pm

Get Robinson back and this team is loaded 🏀🔥

BamBamBigelow

3:34pm

+ Bronny

RSL

3:35pm

It

roseyscenario

3:36pm

I really would love to see him come back, both for BYU and him. I think he could

Cougar TD

3:36pm

Would take a miracle. Expect Dawson Baker to play 30 highly efficient minutes. Right now this team is a top 10 contender

roseyscenario

3:48pm

I worry about the injury. Even if he gets back from the foot, he hasn’t been

VACougMD

3:50pm

Health is a fair concern. But he's only been out a few months. A 100% Dawson could be BYU's first All-Big12 player.

roseyscenario

4:05pm

You don't think Saunders is a lock to start? He was one of our most efficient

Mitty

3:56pm

No I don't. He is ideal 6th man. It was good for Jax, it could be better for Richie.

roseyscenario

4:02pm

UK fans seem pretty confident he’s headed their way

Odysseus

3:50pm

Joselu was the "oh crap we didn't land Mbappe and Benzema left what do we do" loan signing. What a story for him

RSL 401 Authentication Required

3:33pm

When has BYU ever had Keiba’s size and athleticism? Brandon Davies?

CougarCanuck76

3:33pm

IMO Davies is way more skilled, nowhere near the athleticism.

gangbusters

3:33pm

AAA has the size and athleticism. Keba is just way more polished in every area

BYUheaven

3:34pm

Quite a bit stronger in his core, too.

SinkingQuffa

3:39pm

Loved Davies. He was better offensively, hands down. But in a dark alley

SinkingQuffa

3:35pm

RE: Loved Davies. He was better offensively, hands down. But in a dark alley

BGRTHNUMEGO

3:40pm

Burgess came and brought Louis??? Or like a top end Samsonite???

macdizzle

3:33pm

Congrats to Madrid. It (probably) isn't their fault the linesman screwed up.

YSMACK

3:32pm

If I could change one thing…Neuer letting that bounce off his chest. I mean…all the ways they kept RM from scoring

RalphWiggam

3:34pm

It looked to me like it hit him higher than his chest. Neck area. He misjudged the height off the bounce.

BW84

3:36pm

Reminded me of this...

shoganai

3:37pm

Would have been offsides anyways, unless rules have changed (They haven’t)….

OandGCoug

3:50pm

That's what I thought as well, but we didn't get a thorough look at it. IIRC the

shoganai

3:53pm

E-Book people, what Kindle should I get for my wife for Mother's Day?

Buffalo

3:32pm

The kindle app on any of her favorite Apple devices.

Phreddy

3:52pm

The best part of Madrid stumbling backwards into another UCL title is knowing

shoganai

3:32pm

Stumbling backwards? They won the game, scored the goals. The refs did prevent Bayern a chance to go to extra time...

Tokolosh

3:37pm

Some of you guys are way too sensitive today.

shoganai

3:38pm

Lanier, you're next

Dark Forest Green

3:30pm

“Keba had some massive NIL offers”

mjmill All-American

3:30pm

Ryan Smith and Mr. Nu Skin aren’t messing around.

DieHarder

3:32pm

Not surprised we HAD to pay up for him. But am QUITE surprised we actually did. Very good news.

SinkingQuffa

3:33pm

BYU has an institutional value to not be top bidder. Keba's NIL gambit is obviously thinking longer term. Smart guy.

roseyscenario

3:58pm

now that is quite the offer list

KYUnation3

3:33pm

Mississippi State was offering a lot

crimedog

3:33pm

just curious, how do you know this?

BYU Grounds

3:36pm

He apparantley thought he was going there 3 hours ago

BYUheaven

3:39pm

Yep my source was wrong about him going there. Not about the money

crimedog

3:57pm

$300k+ was the rumor on X yesterday

Mexicougazul

3:43pm

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