My point is that quality recruits win games more than flash/appearance. It's not

Oct 3, 2022
10:21:29am

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that these alternate uniforms don't cause excitement for players and recruits, because they clearly do. But they would not, and do not, bring as much to the "W" column as finding a star player.

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Flame away: with the amount of $$$ we spend on "non-BYU" uniforms each season,

BleedCougarBlue2

10/3/22 9:48am

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chilawcoug

10/3/22 9:49am

Subsidized by Nike.

kccougar

10/3/22 9:49am

How much?

BleedCougarBlue2

10/3/22 9:59am

Better yet, the money could be spent fighting human trafficking.

DieHarder

10/3/22 9:49am

RE: Better yet, the money could be spent fighting human trafficking.

CommodoreCoug

10/3/22 9:51am

or providing clean drinking water...

BYU Grounds

10/3/22 10:01am

RE: Flame away: with the amount of $$$ we spend on "non-BYU" uniforms each

Kolobrdm

10/3/22 9:49am

Uniforms are part of the recruiting staff.

molodyets

10/3/22 9:51am

Is the "2" in your name the year you were born?

benny1982

10/3/22 9:51am

So when you said, "flame away," you didn't really mean it?

benny1982

10/3/22 10:06am

"Flame away" means to criticize one's viewpoint, not post something idiotic.

BleedCougarBlue2

10/3/22 10:16am

I'm criticizing your viewpoint by implying that it's an "old person" viewpoint.

benny1982

10/3/22 10:24am

Any kid that chooses which school to play ball for based on their uniforms is

BleedCougarBlue2

10/3/22 10:28am

Non-equivalency

NWCoug

10/3/22 9:52am

Do you actually know how much we're spending on uniforms? Or are you just

shoganai

10/3/22 9:53am

Didn't look for anything, just pointing out facts.

BleedCougarBlue2

10/3/22 10:01am

Can you please elaborate on what "facts" you pointed out?

shoganai

10/3/22 10:04am

Yeah, it's speculation he's pointing out, not "facts"

SoCalCoug

10/3/22 10:13am

FACT: Many CBers complain, routinely, we need a bigger recruiting staff.

BleedCougarBlue2

10/3/22 10:26am

Here is a fact for you: BYU has an equipment deal with Nike.

rad dawg

10/3/22 10:57am

Thx for posting this. And, no, that is not TIC. If this is how Nike works w/

BleedCougarBlue2

10/3/22 11:39am

How about you back your original claim with verifiable proof.

hydrocoug

10/3/22 11:16am

So far, any agreement with Nike about free uniforms is just speculation. Do we

BleedCougarBlue2

10/3/22 11:25am

Burden of proof lies with you on this one. You are the one with an insane claim

rad dawg

10/3/22 11:42am

Point is you make a claim with no proof and expect others to believe it's fact.

hydrocoug

10/3/22 12:01pm

RE: Flame away: with the amount of $$$ we spend on "non-BYU" uniforms each

Hotlanta

10/3/22 9:54am

New uniform combos almost always make more money.

rad dawg

10/3/22 9:56am

I don't doubt that. But do fan sales help us get another recruiter?

BleedCougarBlue2

10/3/22 10:02am

Moot point. They are not spending recruiter money to fund the uniforms

rad dawg

10/3/22 10:40am

So a BYU football recruiter's salary comes from outside the FB program? Money is

BleedCougarBlue2

10/3/22 10:48am

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chilawcoug

10/3/22 11:04am

That would be similar to me saying you don' know who Curtis Brown is.

rad dawg

10/3/22 11:19am

Yes, I know who Curtiss Brown is. Thx for your post. Logical & straight-forward.

BleedCougarBlue2

10/3/22 11:41am

RE: Yes, I know who Curtiss Brown is. Thx for your post. Logical &

rad dawg

10/3/22 11:42am

Better yet, they could just give me the money

Huge Manatee

10/3/22 9:57am

Solid liberal logic there bro

Turnpike Lane

10/3/22 9:57am

Me, a liberal.....yeah, not so much. SMH....

BleedCougarBlue2

10/3/22 9:58am

RE: Me, a liberal.....yeah, not so much. SMH....

Turnpike Lane

10/3/22 10:04am

Don't pan him off on us. Black uniforms matter!

SoCalCoug

10/3/22 10:23am

RE: "us".....hard pass.

BleedCougarBlue2

10/3/22 10:51am

Lots of mocking on this thread, but not one instance of anyone providing

DieHarder

10/3/22 9:58am

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chilawcoug

10/3/22 10:00am

That would be awesome if true. Needs to be verifiable.

BleedCougarBlue2

10/3/22 10:04am

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chilawcoug

10/3/22 10:07am

you must have missed this one

Cougarclaw

10/3/22 10:05am

My point is that quality recruits win games more than flash/appearance. It's not

BleedCougarBlue2

10/3/22 10:21am

I agree that's your point. My point is flashy stuff helps bring in the star

Cougarclaw

10/3/22 10:59am

Instead of making a claim without proof, provide the proof that backs the claim.

hydrocoug

10/3/22 11:21am

I lived for years next door to Nike headquarters in Beaverton

sidsie716

10/3/22 10:05am

Sounds nice but that's still unverifiable.

BleedCougarBlue2

10/3/22 10:54am

Have you considered that recruits like this kind of stuff as well as

LifeLongLakerFan

10/3/22 10:06am

Yes, of course I consider that. But caring about looks can't beat speed.

BleedCougarBlue2

10/3/22 10:33am

It doesn't seem like you've considered it. The point is that the recruits with

LifeLongLakerFan

10/3/22 3:32pm

Recruits love this stuff so whatever works to get them here

Rhubarb

10/3/22 10:08am

Why would you assume coach salaries and uniforms come from the same budget?

HoustonBlueCougar

10/3/22 10:12am

Because his assumptions are facts

Alpi Gusto

10/3/22 10:19am

1st, this has nothing to do with "coaches" salaries. 2nd, the FB program has an

BleedCougarBlue2

10/3/22 10:37am

The uniforms are free. They are part of the contract. Settle down.

sidsie716

10/3/22 10:41am

You said that, now prove it. And, no, I'm not mad, just posting common sense.

BleedCougarBlue2

10/3/22 10:50am

Your next post: "They're not in the afternoon anymore!"

SoCalCoug

10/3/22 10:13am

“Do you want more talent to WIN or do you want to supposedly look cool?”

Alpi Gusto

10/3/22 10:19am

And like I said elsewhere here, any kid who chooses a school BECAUSE of their

BleedCougarBlue2

10/3/22 10:43am

Nobody said it is because of one thing.

sidsie716

10/3/22 10:47am

1st: Prove they're free. 2nd: I'm just replying to those who post. Cheers.

BleedCougarBlue2

10/3/22 10:53am

Who cares why the kid chooses the school? The only thing that’s important is if

Alpi Gusto

10/3/22 11:07am

So by your reasoning then Alabama/Saban is an idiot because they DON'T have

BleedCougarBlue2

10/3/22 11:11am

I said it in my first post. The only schools that don’t are the ones that have

Alpi Gusto

10/3/22 11:22am

Lot of words. Still didn't explain why Alabama doesn't do it. By your logic they

BleedCougarBlue2

10/3/22 11:33am

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chilawcoug

10/3/22 11:38am

First time reading BleedCougarBlue2?

Alpi Gusto

10/3/22 11:41am

Yeah, go with that. SMH...

BleedCougarBlue2

10/3/22 11:42am

No he did not. He said alternate unis are a recruiting advantage. But if that

BleedCougarBlue2

10/3/22 11:46am

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chilawcoug

10/3/22 11:56am

The conversation isn’t whether Alabama should have alternate uniforms

Alpi Gusto

10/3/22 11:40am

Talk in circles much?

BleedCougarBlue2

10/3/22 11:43am

Sorry but you are the one talking in circles.

LifeLongLakerFan

10/3/22 3:40pm

If anything BYU is making money off of the deal with Nike.

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