1. No BYU fan should ever root for Utah. Period. There are 7 other conference members BYU fans can root for if they are truly concerned about SOS or the national profile of the MWC. It’s mathematically impossible for all 9 teams to be great each year, so there’s no shame, nay, it is even commendable to root for Utah to reside in that mathematically necessitated cellar-dweller position.
2. If BYU needs Utah to win a game in order for BYU to secure a conference title, BYU fans should not root for Utah, but merely against the team they are playing. Keep Utah out of the equation as much as possible.
3. BYU fans should not discuss the upcoming Utah football game more than their own upcoming football game (like this week on Cougarboard). Utah shouldn’t be a main topic of conversation. It should primarily reside in a dark, unspoken realm of disdain.
4. The only time Utah should emerge from a BYU fan’s dark, unspoken realm of disdain is when Utah loses. Only then is it permissible to briefly discuss the Ute’s sucking and discuss the manifold benefits of schadenfreude. Afterwards, the conversation about the Utes should be backburnered until their next loss.
5. Any time a Utah football player is particularly good (Alexis Smith, Widdle Weddle), no BYU fan should feel compelled or obligated to admit such, give credit to or show unabashed admiration towards. If you can’t say something bad about them, then say nothing at all. Please refer to points #3 and #4 if you’re confused about this.
If you have a problem with the above points, then maybe you need to take up a different team as your favorite collegiate team and dispense with the charade of claiming you’re a BYU fan.
6 comments:
Amen.
Did you know I'm a Utah graduate? Seriously, though, I pledge no loyalty to the place--I just went there for the superior dance program that they have. Had BYU's program been just as good, I would have gone there. Sometimes I wish I would have gone there anyway. But in all honesty, I root for BYU--so we can still be friends!
On another note, how amazing that Rome is getting a temple! I cried when President Monson announced it. And I was completely overcome with memories from serving in Italy. I am so grateful for the time that we were able to serve there.
Thanks for making Rome 3 so enjoyable--I have some amazing memories from there, and I didn't think that I was going to enjoy it when I first got the transfer call. (Seriously, who wants to start from scratch? Finding work is only fun for so long!)
But, you were (and are) amazing, and I am so grateful for the time that we had together. I sure do miss you, and hope that you are doing well. Ciao bella. Ti voglio bene.
True Blue!
It's good to see you. We have missed you in the blogging world. And thanks for you vote :)
And thanks for you post, Go Cougs!!!
Love ya!
Another post!!
Do you have something against utah
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