Dad of 4 boys, husband of one girl. | NIL | built and sold a sports agency| BYU/Dodgers/Lakers
Orange County, CA
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Bill Clinton looking at Ivanka and getting caught by Hillary is the best 👀😂
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Texas didn’t beat any top 25 teams.
Arizona state beat 3, but because they were in the Big 12, nobody cares.
Those 3 ranked big 12 teams went on to win their bowl games, with BYU stomping Colorado and Iowa state beating Miami.
The big 12 deserved the spot that Indiana had.
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This is the final straw. I was a $35/mo adopter of YouTube tv. Now I’m paying $90+
Taking ESPN off (even temporarily) is the nail in the coffin.
Who should I use for the cable tv experience?
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How the failing new york times covers the death of a playboy, a dictator, a mass murderer..... and the prophet of the mormon church who spent his life serving and organizing global humanitarian efforts.
The @nytimes is trash 🚮
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I’m shaking. My 3 year old just asked why BYU wasn’t playing:
I said: “Sorry buddy BYU didn’t make the playoffs”
Him: Why?
“Well, the committee felt their 2 loss schedule was worse than everyone else’s.”
My 3 year old: But dad, BYU only lost 2 games by a combined 9 points. One of their losses is to a playoff team, and their best win is against another playoff team. Why would the committee ignore them for an at large bid when their resume is clearly stronger than Indiana’s? Indiana has no business being here and the Big 10 is overrated anyway. Penn state didn’t beat anyone, and lost to Ohio State, who also didn’t beat anyone. The only team who did anything is Oregon. Even Texas has zero top 25 wins. Make this make sense, dad. Why is BYU kicked to the curb because of one bad loss, while all these other schools are forgiven for their bad losses, with weaker strength of record? You know why, dad? It’s because of preseason rankings. Also, Notre dame lost to NIU at home and only beat Army and Navy, who are only ranked because they beat bad teams. BYU beat SMU and K-State, that’s stronger than Army & Navy, and BYU’s loss to Kansas is way better than NIU. Make it make sense, dad.
*how am I supposed to explain this*
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I was going to try and write a long thread today, thoughtfully outlining why the committee’s bias towards Ohio State, Notre Dame, and Penn state is a positive feedback loop that keeps them all highly ranked, while SMU & BYU have are in a committee induced negative feedback loop that keeps them both lower than they should be.
I ran out of time to do it well, so I will probably get torched.
But it goes something like this 🧵
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Am I in the wrong here?
I have four boys under five years old. They play in the backyard ALL day. It’s not rare that a ball or two goes over the neighbor’s fence. Whiffle balls, squishy balls, that type of thing.
One of our neighbors gets so mad and have been been keeping the balls for 3 years. It’s an old grouchy widow and her grouchy 60 year old single daughter. They’re very rude, have never introduced themselves to us, don’t say hi, and have only spoken to me to complain about the balls. Their concern is simply that they hate picking them up.
But.. I’m not going to stop my boys from playing in the backyard with whiffle bald and nerf balls. They know the rules. They’re scared of the “mean neighbor” and try not to let balls go over the fence. But it happens. And it’ll keep happening. Especially when they have friends over.
I’ve resolved to just smile, say sorry, enforce our rules (no hitting or throw on that side of the yard) and continue buying my kids new whiffle balls when we run out.
What would you do?
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People in Utah will hit their brakes for anything
-to change lanes
-to merge
-to not merge
-read a billboard
-other cars braked
-just for fun
-to look at an accident
-light turned yellow
-light turned green
-to do makeup
-by accident
-to take a phone call
-just because
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Utah fans are going to complain about that holding call that extended the game. But Utah’s 1st half TD was the result of a phantom face mask. It goes both ways.
Brandon Bradley’s knee was down. It is what it is.
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BYU is the only top 15 team from last year who was unranked to start the season. And because they came in unranked, their undefeated start has them at #25.
Preseason rankings are a sham.
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And no, I’m not just going to use the espn app because it actually sucks. I like to open one app and see games on espn, Fox, nbc, TNT, etc
Switching apps on a smart tv during a commercial break to catch a different game isn’t doable
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Remember sad kindergartener? This is his him now. Feel old yet? 😢
#TheBachelorette
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Sacrament tray 2013:
bread
Sacrament tray 2015:
bread
gluten free chips
free range chicken
rice milk
histamine free cheese
steamed veggies
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Not to mention the stroke his wife had, that crippled her. Imagine raising teenagers and caring for a seriously disabled wife.
Lavar is an A+ father and family man.
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This is not true. I’ve seen NIL operations from the inside out at BYU, going back to day 1. BYU follows the rules as well as anybody. They do things “right” to a level that was even frustrating, at times.
BYU is playing with the big boys, but they’re playing by the rules.
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I have it on good authority that Napoleon Dynamite will be sitting courtside at BYU’s sweet sixteen game today, as part of the @OreIdaPotatoes NIL with Richie Saunders.
Ore Ida has done an amazing job leaning into this sponsorship! Impressive.
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BYU’s rival fans are all over X criticizing the church/BYU for NIL spending.
It’s a simple concept to explain, and yet they still fail to comprehend.
The Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints does not fund the athletic department, and does not fund NIL.
Sorry BYU has wealthy donors 🤷♂️
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Leadership.
BYU’s kicker missed TWO game-winning field goals under 40 yards.
But BYU wins in 2OT, and quarterback @jarenhall3 finds the kicker, who is bawling, and hugs him for about 10 minutes.
That’s leadership.
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Dave Portnoy on BYU’s campus has potential to be the best content he’s ever done.
All he’s gotta do is walk around and talk to students. Pure culture shock for @stoolpresidente.
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BYU fan posts Texas Tech staffer’s gofundme, with under $5000 contributed.
It goes viral among byu fans
Up to 160k 72 hours later.
BYU fans, we play Texas Tech this week, and one of their fans is in need of help. She was hit by a drunk driver and is in the ICU. Her husband is the team barber.
Let’s show them our love and support by Jimmering this go fund me! ❤️
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Why is Iowa State ranked ahead of BYU?
Both teams lost to Kansas. BYU’s other loss was to ASU, while Iowa State lost to Texas Tech.
-BYU’s best win was @ #8 SMU (their only loss).
-Iowa State’s best win was against 8-4 Iowa.
Why?
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I don’t think BYU fans should be complaining about the media’s infatuation with Colorado.
Without it, Colorado is just another above average 3-loss team, and BYU’s win over them wouldn’t be special.
But thanks to ESPN’s fetish with Colorado, BYU stomped the heisman, a top NFL QB prospect, and the media darling Coach. With millions tuned in.
The overhype will earn BYU a top 15 preseason ranking.
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Tonight I told my 6 year old that we’re going to go to a BYU football game this fall.
He asked all the questions. On a plane? At a real stadium? We’ll see BYU? They have fire dancers? Just me and you, dad?
He looked puzzled and then said “I feel like I’m going to cry because of this.”
😂😂😂🥹 LFG
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NIL is illuminating. For a clean school like BYU, the sudden INTRODUCTION of donor perks made a massive overnight difference in recruiting.
For other schools, legalizing what was already being done isn’t going to move the needle all that much.
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Someone is about to get an absolute gem in Matt Bushman. Had Bushman played this year with Zach at BYU, he’d be one of the first TE’s off the board.
Instead he goes undrafted because of the preseason injury.
Will be one of the most successful UDFA’s of 2021 ✍️ #NFLdraft
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I gotta be honest, I like A-Rod.
Nobody was hyped on the BYU offense going into this season.
He’s made Jake Retzlaff look amazing after being predicted last in the B12! He made Jaren and Zach look incredible too.
He is risky and aggressive and keeps the other team on their heels. It’s fun to watch, even if frustrating at times. The grass ain’t always greener
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The revised college football playoff. Who says no?
✅ Ole Miss: In
✅ BYU: In
✅ Michigan: In
⛔️ SMU: Out
⛔️ Indiana: Out
⛔️ Tennessee: Out
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This is a top 10 LA police chase of all time.
Multiple car jackings. A milk tanker. And a getaway?
The suspects were chugging along in a milk-tanker truck. They needed a new car. But with ground patrol on their tail, they needed to do get creative.
So they shook the ground cruisers by going backwards on a freeway. Police cars won’t follow backwards on a freeway.
Then they got off and went under a bridge to carjack someone else. They took a white pickup truck. Now they could go faster.
With no ground units on their tail, they just needed to shake the chopper.
So then they went under another overpass and stopped. The helicopters couldn’t see. After a moment or two, the white truck emerged, rolling forward at about 3 mph. The helipoctoers spotlight stayed on it. And within a couple more seconds, the ground units caught up. They followed the truck until it came to a stop against a parked car.
But the suspects weren’t in it! They had left it in drive, and fled in a newly acquired black bmw. They carjacked that bmw under the overpass, out of sight from the chopper!
They’re currently at large. Epic.
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You cannot prove that BYU wouldn’t have won march madness tonight.
Therefore, congratulations to @BYUbasketball, the 2020 NCAA champion.
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This is the loudest I have ever heard Lavell Edwards Stadium.
I actually can’t hear the PA announcer. It’s too loud. Moshpits in the crowd. Pure energy.
Go cougs!
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I don’t blame Kyle for being upset at BYU. The L last year forced him to coach another season at Utah, and he doesn’t want to be doing that.
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WARNING: The following image is graphic in nature and may cause the cancellation of future rivalry games.
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PSA: You can be pro-gun and still believe in heavier background checks and tougher gun laws. It doesn't have to be all or nothing.
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I think I can clear up this Tanuvasa thing.
Utah fans hate BYU more than they like themselves.
Hope that clears it up.
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Dudes that’s a magnet for his microphone and you’re watching it fall off. You’re not watching a fake bullet hole 🤦♂️
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This is one of the best posts I’ve ever seen from a college athlete.
Honest. Clear. Courageous. He’s going to make a huge difference at BYU and in Utah.
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Is it just me or are things in the world *feeling* a lot better after seeing 7 days of gratitude posts?
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Here’s what happens next:
-everyone cancels college football except BYU and the SEC
-All non-SEC players are granted immediate transfers
-BYU becomes an all star team of transfers
-BYU wins the SEC
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Amazing! Oregon State just took down Oregon, the refs, the Pac12 administration offices, and the entire Pac 12!
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School 1:
Nike
Coca Cola
National Championship
School 2:
Under Armour
Pepsi
No National Championship
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Aa collective society we need to stop comparing In-N-Out to Five Guys. It has never made sense and never will. One is half the price of the other.
We should compare In-N-Out to its price class: Wendys, McDonalds, Whataburger, Carls, etc.
That’s why In-N-Out is so beloved
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When I worked at BYU, someone called to complain about Sweet Caroline because the lyrics said “touching me…. touching youuuuuuuu”
Found out the cougarettes can’t perform their timeout numbers this weekend cuz a couple people complained about the music choice…
Way to ruin it for the majority
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Big Smooth
Appreciate this reminder. We have dropped off treats a couple of times, with no response. We should probably keep doing it and do it more.
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BYU just paid market value for a head coach 👀
Tides changing. Tip your cap to BYU and all involved.
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#1. If you’re offended by this halftime speech from a football player in a football locker room, you can remove yourself from being a sports fan. Sports ain’t for you.
#2. If BYU athletes mostly hold their swears for the locker room, more credit to them. Athletes cuss. They motivate eachother. The locker room should be private. Whoever leaked this is stupid.
Some audio surfaced of Tyler Batty pumping up the players during halftime at the BYU/ASU game, let’s just say viewer discretion is advised.
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Just don’t love flipping back and forth in apps. I like to change the channel during commercials and have enjoyed YTTV’s split screen
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I’m already sad about Mark Pope leaving. I don’t know when it will be. Hopefully not soon. But this guy oozes every quality that any school wants in a coach, and big schools are going to call, and I wish BYU could find a way to keep him.
KSL.com Sports
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Both announcements this weekend seem to promote equality between men and women in the church.
The elder quorum & the relief society can now work together as more obvious equal partners in the wards. Young women now get to partner w/ sisters to minister-just like the young men 👍
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Ok so WingStop is the first brand we’re boycotting due to commercials on NFL Redzone.
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Is it fair to criticize this? They’re being transparent about the crazy expectations and paying well. This is like a doctor’s residency.
If I didn’t have a family, I’d consider this. Go cool places, meet cool people, and learn from some brilliant people. It would be life changing.
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As much as I like Egor and am grateful to have him, I love Dallin Hall as floor general on this BYU squad
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I think BYU fans are a little too confident going into this season, esp in expectations around Utah.
Utah had one bad season. They're going to come out swinging with a chip on their shoulder and have all the pieces needed to be great.
Be careful what you tweet.
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AJ can go to any school and be the golden child for a year. He can go to BYU and be the golden child for a lifetime.
Legends never die in Provo.
NEWS: AJ Dybantsa, the No. 1 overall player in the 2025 class, has cut his list to 7 schools, per his IG:
Alabama
Auburn
BYU
UNC
Kansas State
Kansas
Baylor
Story: on3.com/news/aj-dybantsa-nat…
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For everyone participating in the various NCAA fan votes right now...
Please remember: BYU fans drummed up over 10 MILLION votes in the NCAA’s online #6thfan contest several years ago to win $120,000.
BYU fans are different. This is your warning.
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I feel like everybody in Provo needs to see this.
It's my "should you cross the street?" flowchart.
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I had the pleasure of starting the ROC back in the day and installing some of the traditions you see today—
1. Every school has a student section. BYU was later on the trend due to the old rotating seating. We definitely found inspiration from established student sections nationwide, and even consulted with them during our process, but never talked about the Muss. At the time, I don’t think it something aspirational or worth copying
2. Every school makes noise on 3rd down so this is kinda dumb.
3. Did Utah steal their fight song from Mickey Mouse? I’ve always wondered.
4. Idk what YGuyz is except for this pic but… BYU’s HC is a former Utah DC and BYU’s OC is the former Utah OC and BYU’s DC was a coach at Utah for 12 years and Utah’s HC went to BYU. My guess is Kalani and Whitt are both secure enough in their lives to readily admit that some of their current systems and processes were inspired by their former teams/coaches.
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I listen to all the crime podcasts. It is truly refreshing to see a police department that DIDN'T botch the investigation.
If this is the guy, it sounds like all their silence and confusing remarks were calculated.
#IdahoMurders #MoscowMurders
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Hey @Twitter.
Sports Mode. Where we can have a chronological feed during sporting events.
This is what we use you for.
This is what we want.
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The Jets woulda benched Trevor Lawrence in the second quarter and lost the game by 50
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Gonzaga just became the first organization in history to stand up for Mormons against intolerance and bigotry.
Gonzaga administration reportedly asks students to not dress as Mormon missionaries with BYU coming to town (h/t @GonzagaBulletin)
goo.gl/u2vYMp
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Ohio State’s best win is against Penn state.
And the only reason that’s considered a marque win is because Penn state is ranked #3!
But why is Penn state ranked #3? What have they done that another school, say SMU, hasn’t?
Penn state looks good because their only loss is to Ohio State, but Ohio State looks good because their best win is Penn State.
Are we just supposed to ignore the Michigan loss? Ohio State also is the only team to beat Indiana, who is massively overrated.
Indiana’s best win is probably against that Mediocre Michigan team that beat Ohio state. Other than that, Indiana hasn’t beaten anyone notable. Yet they’re ranked #9!
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What. The. 🤬
As my wife & I were boarding our flight with our NEWBORN TWINS, the @Delta gate agent got super frustrated with us & our stroller/carseats
“Im sorry you decided to reproduce,” she barked at my wife
My sweet wife (also an AMAZING mother) spent that flight in tears
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In-N-Out isn’t THAT good.
It isn’t as good as shake shack, smash burger, or five guys.
But it’s consistently good and fresh, and way cheaper than the others. I can go every week and never get sick of it. My body feels great after.
That’s why we’re obsessed with it.
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Utah fans— do you think Harlan would be fair to BYU?
I can say with total confidence that both Holmoe and Santiago would be fair to Utah. In fact, I think Holmoe would have really advocated for Utah if given the chance.
But Harlan really, really seems to hate BYU. Curious.
The Big 12 is recommending Utah AD Mark Harlan to replace Mack Rhoades on the CFP selection committee, sources tell @YahooSports.
It’s still unclear who will fill the committee chair role vacated by Rhoades.
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Taysom Hill led BYU to an 8-4 record with THIS schedule. Those 4 losses came by a COMBINED 8 points. Very impressive with new coaching staff
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Gotta hand it to Tom Holmoe and Brian Santiago for hiring Kevin Young.
He was an unknown name to most casual fans & many wondered if the transition to NCAA would work
More importantly, they paid him like he was a slam dunk, organization changing hire. And it was.
Impressive.
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Welcome to the most hostile, toxic, and dangerous environment in college sports: nitter.app/bdfagan/status/6866234…
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What if I told you... a lifted caffeine ban could turn an entire football program around.
ESPNs #30for30 presents "BYU's Caffeine Curse"
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