I hope we both contend and build respect. It will take time.

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Feb 2, 2023
12:04:51pm

Oatmeal Contributor

I hope we both contend and build respect. It will take time.

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Oatmeal

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Messages

Author

Time

Guys. GUYS.

cougforever

2/2/23 9:41am

Just win baby

Nat Gas Man

2/2/23 9:42am

Oh and fix the tailgate venue

Nat Gas Man

2/2/23 9:43am

Winning solves all problems. . . Never been more true than now.

Zoobieman

2/2/23 9:50am

If we don't win we are just someone else's speed bump

nybyblue

2/2/23 12:02pm

we're screwed

Sea Chicken

2/2/23 9:43am

We’re going to need to make a lot more Cougar Tails.

2/2/23 9:47am

BYU won’t be the big dog. You have to be on top to be that. The cougs will

PhilPete

2/2/23 9:48am

disagree

here's to hoping

2/2/23 10:20am

Good for you. Believe, man. I hope I'm wrong. I doubt I am.

PhilPete

2/2/23 1:07pm

So because of hair, alcohol (which is illegal for nearly all students), and sex

ImuaKahuku

2/2/23 10:51am

Unfortunately alcohol and sex is what college is all about for many.

PJMort

2/2/23 11:39am

While it may be illegal, my first job post-college was down in Austin.

Zoobieman

2/2/23 11:44am

How many Amish schools in Oklahoma did you consider for college?

stoils

2/2/23 12:59pm

I agree with you…unless…we somehow catch lightning in a bottle and have a

Forest Green

2/2/23 11:01am

Whatever. Kedon Slovis was just the beginning.

cougforever

2/2/23 11:47am

When I went to Ga. Tech they had a similar problem, only it was academic

JoMax

2/2/23 1:21pm

BYU averaged about 1.3 games per year against Big12 teams in independence 9-5

NYC and Japan

2/2/23 1:56pm

Will take awhile to attain Big Dog status. Rest of Big 12 is solid. We are in

BlooCoog

2/2/23 9:50am

Any links? I somehow missed all these articles.

2/2/23 9:50am

I've definitely not seen opposing fans clamoring to come to Provo as their must-visit

krindorr

2/2/23 9:52am

I've seen a fair amount on Twitter, but not a lot.

SUAVO

2/2/23 9:54am

Here's 1

cougforever

2/2/23 11:49am

And another

cougforever

2/2/23 11:50am

And another

cougforever

2/2/23 11:51am

And another

cougforever

2/2/23 11:52am

Some of those are definitely not "fans being excited to come to Provo", but there's more than I expected, which is cool

krindorr

2/2/23 12:07pm

Haha

cougforever

2/2/23 12:33pm

Honestly though, I think I probably underrate Utah/mountains because I've always had them

krindorr

2/2/23 12:43pm

And the Cougartails. And the nice fans. And the ROC. And the free ice cream. And

cougforever

2/2/23 12:45pm

We just lack two things a real tailgate environment

Nat Gas Man

2/2/23 12:49pm

Tell me you don’t know BYUs limitations without telling me you don’t know BYUs

pink22

2/2/23 9:52am

RE: Tell me you don’t know BYUs limitations without telling me you don’t know BYUs

Matt C

2/2/23 10:49am

they're going to love us as long as we lose.

Cougarclaw

2/2/23 9:52am

We will probably be very popular then

YOHONOMOTO

2/2/23 11:08am

We have a long way to go to become the big dog

JOPE

2/2/23 9:53am

BYU has to be able to compete with Liberty, UMASS, or UAB

Cheese Fries

2/2/23 10:03am

RE: BYU has to be able to compete with Liberty, UMASS, or UAB

zephyr

2/2/23 10:07am

please, not you again.

jetycns

2/2/23 10:16am

Yeah, we were supposed to become the big dog in WCC basketball and that never

robin

2/2/23 11:08am

Right now you are a cute young slobbering puppy

BaylorBear

2/2/23 10:29am

Yup. We're at the bottom of the hill looking up right now.

Tricky

2/2/23 10:35am

Well as long as we stop feeding our players and coaches to bears 😎

Nat Gas Man

2/2/23 10:42am

You're right

cougforever

2/2/23 12:47pm

True, but at least we arent rapey.

Backcountry

2/2/23 3:20pm

Bridle your enthusiasm so you won't have to turn angry when things get tough

Tricky

2/2/23 10:33am

BYU is a perfect fit for the Big12 IMO

BaylorBear

2/2/23 10:45am

It's really a shame TCU has walked back their Christian roots

ldssdl

2/2/23 12:54pm

Of course. Goes without saying

cougforever

2/2/23 12:48pm

Whoa Whoa Slow down Tiger. Our conference teammates are no pushovers.

BYU Grounds

2/2/23 11:19am

RE: Guys. GUYS.

Dr MoBYU

2/2/23 11:44am

Couple of things: Check BXII team rankings for TV ratings and recruiting. Then

canofpicante

2/2/23 11:56am

Don't forget

cougforever

2/2/23 12:49pm

Reality Check:

canofpicante

2/2/23 5:48pm

Reality check:

cougforever

2/2/23 6:57pm

Reality check:

canofpicante

2/2/23 7:22pm

Reality check:

canofpicante

2/2/23 7:25pm

Reality check

cougforever

2/2/23 9:32pm

I absolutely agree. And the focus of BYU will never be sports.

canofpicante

2/2/23 10:12pm

What do you mean?

cougforever

2/3/23 12:20pm

This has nothing to do with optimism and pessimism. It has everything to do with

canofpicante

2/3/23 2:21pm

Yes, you are correct. But are you saying that

cougforever

2/3/23 2:34pm

Yes. Very nearly.

canofpicante

2/3/23 3:18pm

See and I disagree. I do think BYU will be one of the

cougforever

2/3/23 5:11pm

I hope you’re right. But I don’t see it most years.

canofpicante

2/4/23 1:05pm

Do you ever think we'll make the CFP?

cougforever

2/4/23 1:28pm

Our average TV rankings should shoot up now that we are playing meaningful games

Fdnman

2/2/23 12:52pm

It'll take 4 years for us to compete at the top of the big12, gotta stay patient

Sircumference

2/2/23 11:59am

I hope we both contend and build respect. It will take time.

Oatmeal

2/2/23 12:04pm

Over the years I have heard many reporters marvel @ the beauty of the campus &

Forzaitalia

2/2/23 12:51pm

I hope the football and basketball teams don't make the visitors as welcome and comfortable as the fans. just sayin

Bob Vance

2/2/23 1:04pm

Whoa, Blue Goggles Thursday I guess

2/2/23 1:27pm

Honor code

Backcountry

2/2/23 3:21pm

Fax bro

sailorcoug11

2/2/23 3:36pm

If there is a perennial big dog in your conference, then the conference is too w

VenomFarmer

2/2/23 7:21pm

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