Lots of hubris there. BYU isnt Stanford academically, but BYU has a far more engaged fanbase for football than Stanford

Jul 1, 2022
9:45:35am

Turnpike Lane CB Barometer

THen going Indy plus WCC would wreck them financially. BYU got a bump, they will take a hit. They were cutting costs even before this. Now they'll be DOA.

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Interesting Stanford perspective

kC Cougar

7/1/22 9:41am

Their take on USU was surprisingly positive.

Florwood

7/1/22 9:44am

They have an in-state rivalry with Utah? Not really.

NewMexiCoug

7/1/22 12:38pm

We hate Christians!we hate Christians errr We’re going to lose millions? We love

travelcoug

7/1/22 9:45am

Lots of hubris there. BYU isnt Stanford academically, but BYU has a far more engaged fanbase for football than Stanford

Turnpike Lane

7/1/22 9:45am

"Bringing in BYU, no matter how much it costs them, is the best move they could

AF Cougar

7/1/22 9:45am

If ONLY someone could have understood BYU's value before today!

Cougarclaw

7/1/22 9:50am

The PAC was really hoping taking Utah would kill off BYU, and BYU's fans would

BYUtka

7/1/22 10:20am

BYU fans are way too smart for that nonsense to have worked.

davidsonlaw

7/1/22 4:08pm

The way BYU joining the B12 stabilized the conference and provided excitement

downtownchrisbrown

7/1/22 1:04pm

Like this one too

GangstaLean

7/1/22 9:51am

I think we could make an impressive list of cougarboarders who have and

travelcoug

7/1/22 9:54am

There is a possibility that Stanford takes its football into independence and

Everyman

7/1/22 9:47am

😂😂😂

Solomon Levi

7/1/22 11:48am

I’m pretty sure this wouldn’t be the Stanford administration’s take. I can’t ...

BluesBrother

7/1/22 9:47am

I would love it if they came groveling in their knees to beg us to join their

Skeptical Optimist

7/1/22 9:48am

here's the BYU paragraph:

Cougarclaw

7/1/22 9:52am

and here is the backhanded slap at BYU

ManicBlue

7/1/22 9:56am

lol. it didn't work? It absolutely worked.

Cougarclaw

7/1/22 10:06am

I guess they were under the perception that it was intended to be a long term move

ManicBlue

7/1/22 10:16am

was Utah's Pac-12 membership a long term move? guess we'll see.

Cougarclaw

7/1/22 10:50am

Honestly, it's jealousy's denial. Deep down he knows an Indy Cardinal

SinkingQuffa

7/1/22 12:26pm

Stanford athletics already shriveled up and died. There fan attendance is awful

Lance71

7/2/22 10:45am

Let's see an indy Stanford get a deal with ESPN for 12 years...

DoomGuy

7/1/22 6:06pm

Straight into my veins.

Abe Froman

7/1/22 10:20am

All of a sudden money trumps their bigotry

NorthwestCoug

7/1/22 11:49am

"... BYU would be the best addition to the Pac-12 by far"

NewMexiCoug

7/1/22 12:40pm

Talk about desperation.

garyfan

7/1/22 10:00am

The irony is almost too rich to even process

YIsForBrigham

7/1/22 10:01am

After decades of Stanford thumbing their nose at BYU, it would be rich to see

Schrodizzy

7/1/22 10:03am

Would be rich, but will never happen. Pride goeth before the fall ...

rmsenior

7/1/22 10:14am

I can see it now

TrackCoug

7/1/22 10:07am

This quote shows that the author is completely clueless:

garyfan

7/1/22 10:07am

Although they could be pushed out

SouthernCoug

7/1/22 10:37am

Oh Geez Stanford, that's the ironic article of the day. You're probably the main reason BYU isn't in the

Bob Vance

7/1/22 10:14am

They can invite and then BYU can send 2 guys in white shirts and name badges to

byublue42

7/1/22 10:14am

He lost me at USU being a borderline P5 program.

mudpupper

7/1/22 10:15am

Border drawn by that creative 9 dashed line Chinese guy.

Les IsMore

7/1/22 3:51pm

So. Much. Copium. 🤣

ImBlueDaBaDe

7/1/22 10:45am

PAC12 will be driving around in jacked up trucks to compensate for.....you know.

Q-grr

7/1/22 11:22am

This is my favorite

runningryan

7/1/22 11:51am

Plus, they have an in-state rivalry with Utah that could be fun to add more fuel

BYU Grounds

7/1/22 11:57am

there is no chance they'd be interested in Boise State

Belboz

7/1/22 12:59pm

If the future B12 teams are off the table then the best adds are...

Sammy11

7/1/22 1:10pm

but this is purely tv draw based

Sammy11

7/1/22 1:11pm

I love how the author ranks football teams by their university endowment, not game attendance or TV value or other

dilbert

7/1/22 2:10pm

I’m cackling at the P10 right now.. how fast the turntables

Resurgens

7/1/22 3:33pm

BYU being independent didn't work out for them but it would for Standford?

Les IsMore

7/1/22 3:49pm

RE: Interesting Stanford perspective

Les IsMore

7/1/22 4:13pm

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