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BYU recruit on mend after car crash in California

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just thinking II | 6:07 a.m. May 24, 2008
I think that Richard is Joseph�s son not brother. Richard was my econ prof at BYU and then he went to work for Ronald Reagan.
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Ade | 8:15 a.m. May 24, 2008
Luckily these four young men escaped from the car crash without losing their life. Nothing good ever happens at 3:00 a.m.. Wake up boys, you are getting a second chance.
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Anonymous | 8:54 a.m. May 24, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. Thank you for sharing your son's story even though I can't imagine how hard this experience has been for him and your family. It bring such peace to see how much Our Heavenly Father loves his children especially in the challenges and trials we face in our journey through life.
The Shirleys
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sob | 9:06 a.m. May 24, 2008
from a full blooded ute

good luck to this young man, hope to read about you on game day in the future
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Anonymous | 9:56 a.m. May 24, 2008
As Austin Collie put it - he must have been doing things right off the field.
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someone who knows | 10:57 a.m. May 24, 2008
Sorry, but the article is correct -- the elder Richard (former BYU prof) is brother to Joseph. And as a side note, Joseph also has many grandchildren who are avid BYU fans!
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Santa Clarita | 11:50 a.m. May 24, 2008
The name of the Valley is the Santa Clarita Valley, not the Santa Clara. Santa Clara is by San Jose. Santa Clarita is by Los Angeles.
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RE:Anon 9:56 | 2:24 p.m. May 24, 2008
The Lord asks you to do things right ( not off and on the field) rather tha you do things right.

The Lord blesses those who do.

The problem most people have with understanding that concept is that they see blessing from a Earthly-zero-sum gain perspective, and not from the Lords.

What many see as a blessing (like winning a game, making a catch on 4th and 18, walking away from a car crash, marrying a certain person, getting a certain job), might not be a blessing in the Lord's Eternal Plan.

The thing is, many won't understand what their blessings are until latere in life and in the afterlife.

Austin Collie's quote, while well intended, was not prophecy and probably won't be cannonized as part of any religion, other than that of sports fans.

The quote is tired and worn out. I hope someday posters and fans will understand it's been played out and let it go.

It really has no inherent religous meaning.
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cali coug | 5:23 p.m. May 24, 2008
Interesting reporting--there were three kids in the car. The car was traveling at over 100 mph. The "bump" was essentially a ramp on a country road that launched them more than 60 feet. Other than that they were pretty lucky to be alive.
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DRD | 6:52 p.m. May 24, 2008
cali coug - we tend to use the word LUCKY when maybe we should use the word BLESSED. Who knows what is in store for the 3 of them. I am sure that all of them won't be playing football at any major university - then again one or all of them may have some great thing in store for them in the ETERNAL PLAN.
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Bob H | 9:17 p.m. May 24, 2008
Three young men involved in the car crash. All disobeyed their church leaders and scout leaders. They snuck out of camp at night, got in an accident and now we are treating them as "heroes"? Perhaps, the reporter should get the facts straight before writing such "glowing" articles.
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So Cal Coug | 9:20 p.m. May 24, 2008
Stephen Wirthlin is the son of Richard Wirthlin who is the son of Richard Wirthlin (the BYU Professor) who is the brother of Elder Wirthlin! (I personally know the family).
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Anonymous | 9:46 p.m. May 24, 2008
Stephen Wirthlin should not be considered a "Hero" He needs to 'tell the truth' how he and 2 others disobeyed their leaders, snuck out of camp and got in the accident because they were going 100+ to see if they could get air-borne. Lucky yes, hero NO!! Quit making him out to be something he is not!
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wow | 11:50 p.m. May 24, 2008
everything is about religon w you people. you make me sick and our state look foolish. please move away of religous fanatics
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To wow | 1:04 a.m. May 25, 2008
Come on man, This is a predominatly Mormon state. That, and we are dealing with the Cougars. If you don't like it, don't blog on it. With that being said GO COUGARS!
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TO WOW | 8:12 a.m. May 25, 2008
I agree with wow. it makes me nauseous...but why would non-religious fanatics ever read comments to a desnews article. sounds dumb to me.
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Huh? | 10:10 a.m. May 25, 2008
How is this even a news story? The kid is going to WALK-ON. It's not like he is the top recruit of the '08 class. While I wish this kid no ill-will and I hope he has a speedy recovery, this 'story' deserved to be a one paragraph blurb at best.
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Anonymous | 2:52 p.m. May 25, 2008
How is this even a news story? The kid is going to WALK-ON. It&...

Huh?

Because he is a mormon there trying to say he's been saved!
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Re: RE:Anon 9:56 | 9:17 p.m. May 25, 2008
Austin's comment will never be let down...Sadly, he said it and will be accountable for it to every Ute fan ever.
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To Anonymous | 6:51 a.m. May 26, 2008
When is the last time you heard a Mormon say he was saved? That kind of tells how much you know about them...
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