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What happens if this kid doesn't pan out???? Then what? Many of you will run up to Utah and buy your season tickets?
Those ICE CREAM socials are really taking a toll on you guys, chill out!!!
As for this kid, it is a shame that he would even have to think twice about serving a mission regardless of how it plays out on his playing career. I believe that BYU sports is making this more and more acceptable. I hope that the Church makes a stand on this possible trend. These kids need the Church more than they need football. Don't give me the idea that this is a missionary tool, as I know, living outside of Utah, that it is not, not the way local Utahns believe it is. If this kid served a mission, then was successful, yes then it would be for missionary reasons b/c one could say "I was taught the gospel by Steve Young etc...".
These kids need to recognize priorities for elements beyond this life.
What's the ice-cream social comment about, you wouldn't be taking a jab at the LDS Church would you? Never mind, I know the answer, thanks for enforcing the perception that U fans have no class.
Yes, I will run up and buy my utah tickets, Utah Jazz that is. Who cares about the utes. I don't.
Last QB I heard proclaim his own swagger was Bret Engemann, in an interview played during the 2000 Pigskin Classic. If you recall, that was a 29-3 pasting by Florida State.
Now, and more importantly, does anyone else think that it is ridiculous that a 16 or 17 year old kid calls his own press conference and then a bunch of grown men show up at the conference to cheer him on? I don't care what school you root for, that is a set of misplaced priorities.
As far as the "ice cream social" comment - good one! Actually I love LDS humor and we LDS have a ton of unique, quarky things about us. But I'll be chearing my way to Coldstone all weekend after these announcements!
I will give you that a successful football program at BYU helps project a mostly positive image of the church to non-members, but lets not cheat our athletes out of a mission when they can easily do both. If Heaps isn't QB at BYU someone else will be, and chances are pretty good that he'll be better anyways.
Did the research.
Stout and Apo are blue chippers.
Scout has Stout as the #5 middle linebacker IN THE COUNTRY for the 2010 class.
They also have Apo as the #56 receiver with rapidly rising stock. Check Texas Longhorn sources to see how they feel about losing him and the ESPN source for his recent performance at NIKE camps.
Because BYU landed these athletes as well as the others already, why don't you do some more research to see where Scout rates the BYU 2010 recruiting class.
I see it was you that did not do your research.
The term 'Bluechipper' is somewhat nebulous. Considering that Apo and Stout are both 4 Star Recruits, I would consider them 'Bluechippers' for any MWC Team.
I've seen the highlights. Heaps does look good, sure. But that's in his HIGHLIGHTS. Hey, everybody looks good in highlights! That's the point, right? That's also HIGH SCHOOL football. He STILL has to prove himself in COLLEGE, in class/on the field.
Sure, the future looks bright for BYU--assuming Heaps makes the academic grade, avoids injury his senior year and beyond, beats out the current starter (Bronco can't even comment, much less promise him the starting job), and his friends contribute likewise.
As for the mission question, let's consider that: a) the Church is true, b) there are more important things in life than football (yes, really!), c) Heaps has a testimony and moral agency, and d) The guy hasn't even played a down yet. Bottom line: Any BYU fan's out of line already trying to make his mind up for him.
ENOUGH ALREADY.
1. Doesn't go on an LDS mission.
2. Doesn't change his commitment.
3. Doesn't get injured.
4. Is better than the other kids that are competing for the starting job.
Need I list anymore? Keep dreaming. This is about as newsworthy as the bird migration every fall.
What woud Jesus have me do....? Enough said!!
When you make fun of BYU for going to the Las Vegas Bowl every year, you do realize that means they are winning the MWC almost ever year right? I agree the Vegas Bowl isn't the greatest, but it isn't an insult to play there (it usually means you are a conference champ!). Yes, I'd rather the cougars played in a BCS bowl, but consistently winning the conference ain't bad!
Keep telling yourself that playing in the Vegas Bowl year after year after year isn't that bad and maybe you will start to believe it.
With Love your Big Brothers & undefeated Sugar Bowl Champs.
No, we'd rather not talk about that because BYU fans don't do anything wrong - BYU is perfect and so are the fans.
Go ahead and reply that you're not perfect, but coming from someone who didn't go to BYU (or Utah - I chose my school based on what I wanted to go into and not what football team I liked best... funny that), that's the impression that is given off by so many BYU alums in church and elsewhere - that they are somehow better than others for choosing to go to BYU, and everything BYU is gospel and beyond reproach.
Anyway, enough of that...
Spread the knowledge - knowledge is power (or at least it makes you seem more powerful... and educated - something BYU fans are always saying that theirs is better than others').
Don't try to tell me that BYU fans don't post just as many comments on Ute stories as Ute fans post on Cougar stories...
No, we'd rather not talk about that because BYU fans don't do anything wrong - BYU is perfect and so are the fans.
Go ahead and reply that you're not perfect, but coming from someone who didn't go to BYU (or Utah - I chose my school based on what I wanted to go into and not what football team I liked best... funny that), that's the impression that is given off by so many BYU alums in church and elsewhere - that they are somehow better than others for choosing to go to BYU, and everything BYU is gospel and beyond reproach.
Anyway, enough of that..."
Well, like they say, you tend to attack what you can't become....
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