Interesting take. I haven’t caught the same bug you’re dealing with.

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Jun 29, 2022
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Diminishing Interest

Stude

6/29/22 2:28pm

Meanwhile, ticket demand is spiking.

kccougar

6/29/22 2:30pm

RE: Meanwhile, ticket demand is spiking.

Big12Yfan

6/29/22 2:55pm

I get caring about the transient nature of the players. I don't get caring about them being LDS.

shimmy

6/29/22 2:30pm

It used to be a point of pride or enjoyment to see a whole team of kids who share your faith compete. I get that appeal

Ted Lasso

6/29/22 2:32pm

I guess there is a reason why people say "representation matters" but I'd take a John Dehlin if he agreed to the rules

shimmy

6/29/22 2:38pm

I’d definitely prefer one that wasn’t going to trash us after graduation

Colorado

6/29/22 2:45pm

What about that annoying Calvin kid.. he averages 25 pts 10 ast. but everything

GhostRider

6/29/22 7:52pm

if they're willing to sign up to obey the honor code they've earned my respect

Mayor of Cougartown

6/29/22 2:56pm

As far as I could tell Barcello was a great representative of the BYU I love.

Blue chunks

6/29/22 4:57pm

Those of us who are not LDS

pappabear246

6/29/22 6:55pm

i wouldn't say baxter and lohner don't love byu. They did what they felt was

ColonelMustard

6/29/22 8:10pm

Maybe Lohner but how will

pappabear246

6/29/22 10:00pm

Sounds like he followed Burgess there, wanted to continue his association with…

icecougar

6/30/22 12:59am

Adapt or die

gmoney7

6/29/22 2:30pm

RE: Diminishing Interest

Tare

6/29/22 2:31pm

I prefer more of a mix than before. It's good for others to get to know us firsthand. But we should also sign every top

roseyscenario

6/29/22 2:32pm

Give it time. Rentals will always be part of it, but lots of young RMs hitting the program right now.

Turnpike Lane

6/29/22 2:33pm

Exactly. The RMs returning now are pope’s recruits

BYUheaven

6/29/22 2:41pm

RE: Diminishing Interest

IGotGoodGifs

6/29/22 2:33pm

I only care about winning, and at the highest level.

TCuz

6/29/22 2:35pm

I had a similar thought while swathing my fields recently.

DieHarder

6/29/22 2:36pm

"It's not in the afternoon anymore!"

ManicBlue

6/29/22 2:37pm

3/10 rating on the attempted troll.

sidsie716

6/29/22 2:38pm

RE: Diminishing Interest

whirl

6/29/22 2:39pm

You make a strong point. We should enter the Big 12 with mostly Utah County

WallaX2

6/29/22 2:40pm

Even I know that's not how Cache Valley is spelled.

ZagsVisitor

6/29/22 3:13pm

Did someone say cash valley?

The_Cuss

6/29/22 7:19pm

You prefer a status quo? We’re coming off a 5th place WCC finish. Better change!

MichCoug

6/29/22 2:42pm

Interesting take. I haven’t caught the same bug you’re dealing with.

4slyce

6/29/22 2:43pm

We'll think about you when we're playing TT, Houston, Cincy, Baylor, Kansas....

CougarCanuck76

6/29/22 2:43pm

This is the reality of modern college basketball.

Baylorbears11

6/29/22 2:43pm

People call me crazy but basketball has become my favorite BYU sport to follow

provoprodigy

6/29/22 2:45pm

classic example of a post that DID NOT go the way they thought it would.

Mayor of Cougartown

6/29/22 2:57pm

Troll.....just joined today and that is the first post?

Cougar TD

6/29/22 2:58pm

Agreed. The carousel of players will be spinning a lot faster now.

Hill4Heisman

6/29/22 3:04pm

Best Church Talent

DocIzzy

6/29/22 3:15pm

Anecdotally, maybe. But remember three of those guys don't have a tournament

ZagsVisitor

6/29/22 3:19pm

RE: Anecdotally, maybe. But remember three of those guys don't have a

DocIzzy

6/29/22 3:39pm

troll

Elvis

6/29/22 3:21pm

The part about “less focus on LDS players” is really, really weird. Who cares if

TheMediator

6/29/22 3:41pm

I can if they are members. I want my children to have role models who are

Bullrider

6/29/22 9:13pm

This is a super weird comment. Some

CougarLegend

6/30/22 12:26am

We could have 13 non-members and it would have zero impact on my interest in the

Kavorka

6/29/22 3:43pm

I think a post like this would only have some validity if over time we saw that

robin

6/29/22 4:16pm

RE: I think a post like this would only have some validity if over time we saw

DocIzzy

6/29/22 6:33pm

College sports are on the decline, I can sympathize with this.

Mitty

6/29/22 4:20pm

Just win.

idcougarfan

6/29/22 5:02pm

Adapt or die.

APowerfulY

6/29/22 5:09pm

The times... they are a-changing

icecougar

6/29/22 5:28pm

Nice Yahtzee on your first post. Congrats.

Pollster

6/29/22 6:22pm

RE: Nice Yahtzee on your first post. Congrats.

ZagsVisitor

6/29/22 6:40pm

combined with a quintuple double, that by itself is a rare feat, but combine it

robin

6/29/22 8:35pm

Joined today. Nice troll job. Let me guess, you commUTE to school?

The_Cuss

6/29/22 7:21pm

Why does it matter about focus on LDS. Let’s get the best players period!!

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