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BYUTexan · 04-10-2008, 02:11 AM

What the hell. I don't know about you guys but I feel that that number needs to be knocked way down. There are so many D1 calibre LDS players across the country that get overlooked or noticed at all by BYU. So whats the deal here? Texas, Florida and other football states are loaded with talent that gets overlooked, why not scour them before offering early to the locals? It's easy to stand out in Utah because the talent level is so thin here. That's all I got to say. WTF.

FMCoug · 04-10-2008, 02:23 AM

I AGREE! I mean, it's not like what they're doing now is working. :-S

Frank Ryan · 04-10-2008, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by BYUTexan

What the hell. I don't know about you guys but I feel that that number needs to be knocked way down. There are so many D1 calibre LDS players across the country that get overlooked or noticed at all by BYU. So whats the deal here? Texas, Florida and other football states are loaded with talent that gets overlooked, why not scour them before offering early to the locals? It's easy to stand out in Utah because the talent level is so thin here. That's all I got to say. WTF.

2 points:
the talent level is getting better

that 60 percent figure is probably skewed by walk-ons

BYUTexan · 04-10-2008, 02:59 AM

I would just rather see a more balanced national distribution that doesn't favor any particular state, otherwise, my alma mater would then become just another Utah team.

RC Vikings · 04-10-2008, 03:32 AM

What LDS kids are out there that BYU didn't go after that are doing well at other schools? I bet it's not a big number.

Indy Coug · 04-10-2008, 04:19 AM

BYU had 37% from Utah in 2003.

http://www.cougarboard.com/noframes/...html?id=466183

livecoug · 04-10-2008, 04:23 AM

Ohhhh Noooooooo!!!!!!

Hot Lunch · 04-10-2008, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by BYUTexan

What the hell. I don't know about you guys but I feel that that number needs to be knocked way down. There are so many D1 calibre LDS players across the country that get overlooked or noticed at all by BYU. So whats the deal here? Texas, Florida and other football states are loaded with talent that gets overlooked, why not scour them before offering early to the locals? It's easy to stand out in Utah because the talent level is so thin here. That's all I got to say. WTF.

WTF..... Utah a is not Texas when it comes to football talent but hell, give the state of Utah some credit. I think Utah is one of the most underrated states when it comes to high school football talent. There are some good players and some good teams in Utah.

YOhio · 04-10-2008, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by BYUTexan

What the hell. I don't know about you guys but I feel that that number needs to be knocked way down. There are so many D1 calibre LDS players across the country that get overlooked or noticed at all by BYU. So whats the deal here? Texas, Florida and other football states are loaded with talent that gets overlooked, why not scour them before offering early to the locals? It's easy to stand out in Utah because the talent level is so thin here. That's all I got to say. WTF.

Your strategy didn't work out too well for Coach Crowton.

Spaz · 04-10-2008, 05:04 AM

Blah. This argument is as irrational as it is old & tired.

BYU should be offering the kids with the most talent, regardless of where they're from. If 60% of the LDS talent is coming from Utah, then so be it.

04-10-2008, 02:11 AM	#1
BYUTexan Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: the 903 part of Texas Posts: 286	60% of BYU's roster comes from Utah? What the hell. I don't know about you guys but I feel that that number needs to be knocked way down. There are so many D1 calibre LDS players across the country that get overlooked or noticed at all by BYU. So whats the deal here? Texas, Florida and other football states are loaded with talent that gets overlooked, why not scour them before offering early to the locals? It's easy to stand out in Utah because the talent level is so thin here. That's all I got to say. WTF. __________________ Does your mother work for UPS? ...cuz I could have sworn I saw her starring at my package. The eyes of Texas are upon you Michael Reed (and David Nixon).

04-10-2008, 02:23 AM	#2
FMCoug Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kaysville, UT Posts: 3,151	I AGREE! I mean, it's not like what they're doing now is working. :-S __________________ Still fat ...

04-10-2008, 02:59 AM	#4
BYUTexan Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: the 903 part of Texas Posts: 286	I would just rather see a more balanced national distribution that doesn't favor any particular state, otherwise, my alma mater would then become just another Utah team. __________________ Does your mother work for UPS? ...cuz I could have sworn I saw her starring at my package. The eyes of Texas are upon you Michael Reed (and David Nixon).

04-10-2008, 03:32 AM	#5
RC Vikings Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Rexburg, Idaho Posts: 2,236	What LDS kids are out there that BYU didn't go after that are doing well at other schools? I bet it's not a big number. __________________ "I always rode to my limit. If I won by three minutes, that's because I couldn't make four." Eddy Merckx

04-10-2008, 05:04 AM	#10
Spaz Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,371	Blah. This argument is as irrational as it is old & tired. BYU should be offering the kids with the most talent, regardless of where they're from. If 60% of the LDS talent is coming from Utah, then so be it. __________________ "My days of not respecting you are certainly coming to a middle." -Malcolm Reynolds "It doesn't mean that if we lose a game or when we lose a game people won't then jump on and say the quest is over. Because they will. But they've missed the point." -Bronco Mendenhall on "The Quest"

04-10-2008, 04:19 AM	#6
Indy Coug Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Between Iraq and a hard place Posts: 7,569	BYU had 37% from Utah in 2003. http://www.cougarboard.com/noframes/...html?id=466183

04-10-2008, 04:23 AM	#7
livecoug Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,176	Ohhhh Noooooooo!!!!!!