Comments about ‘BYU basketball: Recruit picks Cougars over Utah State’

Rogers is a welcomed addition to the 'Y'. He was highly sought after and was in a win win situation, deciding between Utah State and Brigham Young. If only Tai Wesley would have stayed home and played for the Cougars. He would look alot better in a Cougar uniform. Tai is definitley one Coach Rose missed out on. I'll bet even he'd admit it.

Congratulations Stephen!

We're excited to have you become a Cougar!

Welcome Stephen. We're glad you weren't drawn away by the Spectrum. It's not that great. Trust me.

Its lame how these LDS recruits always pull the church card. Do they realize how bad this makes the losing school's recruiting staff feel. It like "I'm sorry, but the Lord must not be on your side, because I went to the temple and felt like the Lord wants me at BYU." Sheesh. This is where reasonable non-mormons, like me, who really like Mormons and BYU, get turned off. Years and years of this and i guess you turn into an anti-mormon Ute fan.

re: cindy p.

Did you ever ask the Lord for help in making an important decision in your life?

This isn't "pulling the church card", it's seeking guidance in an important decision, and is hardly something unique to members of the LDS faith.

Nice try Coach Stew-you no doubt gave it your best shot!!! At the end of the day this kid couldn't handle the guilt trip Coach Rosie put on him to play for the Lord's exhalted institution in Provo and to stay away from raucous heathens in Logan. My guess is that Coach Rosie escorted this kid to the temple personlly where there probably is not a whole lot of Aggie friendly "VIBES." Hey Coach Stew maybe its time to set a new recruiting policy-stay away from LDS kids altogether-let the Kittens have-em "ALL." Back in the day-LaDell Andersen did more than OK with non-LDS big city studs who actually had some athletic ability. Well Bother Rogers us Aggie fans can't wait to welcome you to the "SPECTRUM" HA HA HA HA It'll be great!!!!!!

Cindy, he wasn't being preachy or pulling the church card. He was simply saying it like it was. His decision-making process included attending the temple---it's the same as someone from any other religion saying they prayed over a decision. What's wrong with that? It doesn't mean Utah State isn't holy or doesn't have God on their side. It just means this young man prayed about it in the temple and felt that BYU --- for him--- was right (actually, he didn't even say that much---it could be he didn't get an "answer" in the temple at all). For someone else the "answer" could be different. For me, it was. I was choosing between BYU and USU for school and felt that USU was "right" for in answer to my prayers. That didn't make BYU unholy.

Mormons don't fault non-Mormons for saying they studied over the options, talked to family members, and made a decision. Don't fault us for admitting that we prayed as part of our process. It's not preachy---it's just part of our decision-making process.

How do you manage to cheer for all of the Mormon athletes who play for Utah Cindy?

Stephen looks like a bigger, stronger, better-shooting version of JT.

I'll miss JT, but Rogers could make BYU an even stronger team next season.

This is a great win for BYU, and a heartbreaking loss for Utah State, in the recruiting battle.

Sorry Aggies. I empathize with your pain.

re: AggieFan74

You've shown your true colors by turning viciously on a young man who, only an hour ago, you were ready to welcome with open arms.

It's too bad you have to be so shallow and self-absorbed.

Grow up!

It's only a game!

Cindy P. Please take off your anti-religion glasses for a minute and consider this. Do you have any idea how many athletes do not go to BYU or other religious sponsored schools because of religion? Utah, Utah State and other get many many athletes who want to live in Utah but not want to live the standards of the LDS church. Male and female alike.

Another key point. Don't believe for one minute that other coaches don't stress that to many many recruits. Over and over again.

Stew lost out this time, but many other times, he has played the no-honor code card and has been successful. It is a two way street.

Know what else, it is absolutely Stephen's right to go to "his" special place to meditate. Shame on you for trying to place his religious beliefs in a negative light. I don't know where you go when you have an important decision to make, but I suspect you have your "special" place.

Please watch the other side of the fence also. Happens there just as often.

Heartbreaking loss?

A loss yes, but I wouldn't say heartbreaking. And if you think I'm just saying this because Rogers didn't choose USU, go look at my previous posts. USU already has a great recruiting class this year. Like I said before, he would have been a good addition, but he doesn't make or break the team. Nor is he causing "heartbreak."

Cindy

You're not fooling anyone. You've hated byu and mormons for years. Grow up. What if a recruit says "I liked the coaches at this particular school...." Does this mean all other coaches should feel they are horrible coaches and recruiters?

You're going to hate mormons and byu regardless of whatthey do. grow up.

Re: True Blue

Nicely put!

Welcome Stephen! There just happens to be a spot open in the 3 position.

re: Aggie24

You're rationalizing the loss of Rogers.

If Stew had thought Rogers was only going to be a "good addition" to the Aggies, he wouldn't have tried so hard to convince Stephen to come to Utah State.

Alternate,

So the only reason people choose USU or Utah instead of BYU is because they don't want to "live the standards of the LDS church?"

And, where do you get your inside information that "many other times, he has played the no-honor code card?" Show me your reference please.

I don't have anything against the kid for going to the temple to contemplate his future. But I do take issue with your other comments. Acting like BYU has the market cornered on "liv(ing) the standards of the LDS church" or living any standards for that matter, is part of what earns BYU fans their arrogant reputation. I know its not true for all, but the arrogant ones are usually the ones who stand out.

Once again Ybu has to pilfer from others cupboards. To come in so late on the recruiting scene and butt inline is not against the rules but can't Y stock their own shelves?

Smart move kid. USU is a farce. Their record is inflated because they have a caustic group of fans that make their home court difficult for the visitors. They get away from home and suck.

Re: TrueBlue

How so? Obviously, you recruit people who can add to your team. That doesn't mean everyone is going to be a super-star. I said what I said because, if it came down to Rogers or Walker, I'd still take Walker (or Pane for that matter). So, again, Rogers does not "make" the recruiting class.

p.s. I told you to read my older posts (which you obviously failed to do before running your mouth) because I talked about this before he even decided. Therefore, how can I be "rationalizing the loss?"

Since when is winning a recruiting battle considered stealing?

Sounds more like sour grapes!

BYU didn't recruit Rogers earlier, because BYU didn't have a scholarship to offer him.