Deseret News | Collie calls reaction to his post-game comments 'ridiculous'

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Collie calls reaction to his post-game comments 'ridiculous'

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WOW | 9:58 a.m. Nov. 29, 2007

I HATE byu more than most, but this is getting to be a JOKE!!! Listen to games on any week-end and you see players in EVERY sport say, "First of all, I'd like to Praise God"....and then imply that that is why they are being interviewed.

Collie, I hope you guys lose your bowl game, I hope you lose every game next year, but YOU ARE RIGHT. You do good things "on and off" the field and in life...GOOD THINGS HAPPEN!!!

Call it karma, "what goes aroung, comes around" ort whatever you want...YOU ARE RIGHT!!!!

WOW | 11:56 a.m. Nov. 29, 2007

I think everyone who is sticking up for Collie is missing the point of the criticism. They are not attacking him for recognizing God, they are attacking him for implying God favored his team and determined the outcome of the game. I don't thing anyone cares he mentioned God. Another point is I am not sure BYU is doing what is right on the field though. Lots of cursing, personal fouls, and taunting. For claiming to be the Lord's school/team whatever they sure behave poorly and give your church a bad reputation. I know Utah does it too but they are not claiming devine intervention because they are doing what is right.

LFP | 4:30 p.m. Nov. 29, 2007

Austin, As a good family friend of the Collie's I could not help but write and let you know of our support for you! I am so sorry that you have to put up with all these crazy Utahns. Your comment may have not been the best choice, especially in a place like this crazy state where everything is blown WAY out of proportion, but now you know right?? Just know we love you and are on your side and to FORGET about all these negative idiots on here. They are a bunch of low life's with nothing better going on!! Keep doing what you do and know you are a wonderful person. We support you %110 percent. This will all blow over soon enough. Much love!

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Is this really still going on? | 4:43 p.m. Nov. 29, 2007

I can't believe this is still such a big issue. I am a student at the U. As such, I was not offended by the comment at all. I have no doubt players on both teams say many prayers and try to be good people. Everyone has the right to his or her own opinion. Collie gave his opinion, got plenty of flack...isn't there something else to talk about now? Seriously?

cougarJim | 8:09 a.m. Nov. 30, 2007

As Austin will be translated soon, this is all a moot point.
Let's focus on SDSU folks!

MM | 12:10 p.m. Nov. 30, 2007

I study at the U but I like the Cougars better. I am also a happy member of the LDS Church. However, Austin Collie's remarks were unnecessary. My home teaching companion is in the Utah football team and is one of the most faithful LDS members I know, "on and off the field." The fact that his team lost does not mean that God did not "step in" in favor of them and "take part in it". For all I know God loves both teams and rewards people in different ways. I agree with an IN Salt Lake City article referring to the "celestial arrogance" of immature BYU students. They can acknowledge God in their victories, but not in a way that suggests they are favored because they are better people than others.

TO LFP and "PROVO BUBBLE" | 3:09 p.m. Nov. 30, 2007

Not everyone commenting on this article is from Utah. Second not everyone living in Utah is from Utah. Half of BYU is from out of state and a majority of U of U is not from Utah as well. So to simple Judge people is wrong.

Just a personal thought I dont think BYU students or Athletes relize that not everyone in Utah is mormon. Especially in Salt Lake Area. So when someone makes a comment like that I could see how people who are not LDS could take offense. I think sometimes people at BYU give the church a bad image to non members in that state of Utah " Salt Lake County" as an example. Salt Lake County has Million people and less that half or LDS. Since Majority U of U fans are prob not LDS I could see how this could be taken offense to a lot of UTE fans because they are not mormon.

I'm not pointing fingers at anyone I can just see how people are getting offended by this..

BYU fans are fully invested | 3:20 p.m. Nov. 30, 2007

Utah fans are "fully INFESTED" with greed, spite, jealousy and pettiness. Grow up

MarkyMArk | 4:33 p.m. Nov. 30, 2007

I love the Cougars... but.

Austin Collie seemed to have forgotten what Elder Bednar's Dad once told him. Paraphrasing...

" When you achieve something, remember that God gave it and that you did NOT earn it."

MarkyMark | 4:35 p.m. Nov. 30, 2007

Elder Bednar once told one of his sons... Paraphrasing,

"Whenever you achieve something, remember that God gave it and you did NOT earn it."

Carol Warnick | 8:39 p.m. Nov. 30, 2007

Why is it so wrong to share your personal feelings about your beliefs? We all do it when we sing our National Anthem prior to a football game. We should be grateful that Collie trusted us enough that he could share his feelings with us and we would understand.

Utah Man | 2:11 p.m. Dec. 1, 2007

Utah may be sore losers but the whole reason this started is because BYU had to be sore winners.

Utah fans | 12:27 a.m. Dec. 18, 2008

are a bunch of babies. They got lucky they won this year.

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