BYU Qualifies SIX GUYS to NCAA finals in 10,000

It was a good performance but thos that did not make it will need to try their luck next time.

zoobies wrote:

Why don't they do their little cult missions after they graduate?

Because they wouldn't have the two extra years to compete.

Sad State of Higher Education in this Country wrote:

Great school? They have probably a million alumni, probably 350,000 of them are alive now. How many of those million are FAMOUS for contributions to science or society? Not including actors or sports figures. Hate to say it, and feel sorry for those students who are there, but it isn't much more than an extension of a mormon high school and a marriage factory.

Obvious reason ~ wrote:

Because they wouldn't have the two extra years to compete.

I think its pretty funny that everyone is harping on the two year missions after BYU qualified 6 guys in the 10k for a couple of reasons:

1) Arguably the two best runners (Linkletter & McMillan) did not do missions at all so they obviously haven't benefitted from that.

2) Only 2 (Young & Farnsorth) of the 6 qualifiers are beyond the age of a "typical" NCAA athlete. Mantz and Weaver both served missions but are within 4-5 years of graduating high school - albeit with a two year hiatus in training and competition.

So even if you eliminate the missions altogether, BYU still would have qualified 4 guys in one event. I think this highlights the true common denominator to their success: Eyestone's coaching and the BYU team culture.

But the real questions wrote:

Real question is how many wives does each athlete get to bring to NCAA's? Only 1? or 2-3 sister wives?

Why is this type of hate speech even tolerated here? Imagine similar derogatory comments being made against Jews or other religions. No one would put up with it.

It’s like people can’t stand the fact that a group of people seem more successful and happier than themselves so they need to make comments like these to bring others down to their own level.

Pointing out that polygamy was a long tradition of the Church of Latter Day Saints is hate speech?

It's very impressive. No doubt about that. BYU has the top 4 times in the NCAA. That said, if i was betting on the race I would put my money on one of Alabama's Kenyans to win the race.

pdex wrote:

BYU domination wrote:

This is the best distance crew ever assembled on the track.

Haha please. They’ll get outscored by other schools at NCAAs in this year alone, not even having to go to the history archives.

Please stop with that greatest ever assembled $hit. Learn some history before you make absurd claims.

saferspace wrote:

Pointing out that polygamy was a long tradition of the Church of Latter Day Saints is hate speech?

The post wasn’t “pointing out that polygamy was a long tradition of the Church.” It made a statement as if all the members of the team currently practice polygamy. It would be similar to making a comment about catholic team members sexually abusing children because that has been done by some priests in the past. Just because something has happened in a church in the past does not make it acceptable to blanket those actions upon all members of a faith.

saferspace wrote:

Pointing out that polygamy was a long tradition of the Church of Latter Day Saints is hate speech?

"Pointing out"...or making fun of? I think you know the answer to that. I don't like Mormons at all- you'll not meet a more dishonest, entitled, cheap, and bizarre bunch of people. However, I don't feel they should be made fun of for their beliefs...and certainly don't feel that it has any bearing on the discussion of such an outstanding accomplishment in Sacramento.

It was making fun of, yes. It was not hate speech. And yes, the accomplishment of the runners is impressive, though certainly not best ever blah blah blah.

Wow, Just Wow wrote:

nofacetimber wrote:

Said University, that isn't much more than an extension of a mormon high school just got named as the best value college in all of America. Ranking ahead of other prestigious contenders such as Princeton, Harvard, and Stanford.

Why would anyone want to go to Princeton or Stanford when they could go to BYU?

I can't help you on that one it's a little mind boggling to me too. Going and reviewing the article to gain an understanding of all the criteria Forbes used to come up with that ranking might be a good start.

Serious question ... wrote:

How is the BYU women's team doing?

Pretty well I would say, finished 7th in cross country, 2nd in the DMR indoors, Erika Burke has the 2nd best time in the NCAA for the Steeple, they have 2 sub 2:04 runners in the 800, and a couple at 4:14 in the 1500 among others.. And they really don't lose anyone next year so a program still on the upswing.

Ogden wrote:

saferspace wrote:

"Pointing out"...or making fun of? I think you know the answer to that. I don't like Mormons at all- you'll not meet a more dishonest, entitled, cheap, and bizarre bunch of people. However, I don't feel they should be made fun of for their beliefs...and certainly don't feel that it has any bearing on the discussion of such an outstanding accomplishment in Sacramento.

"Pointing out"...or making fun of? I think you know the answer to that. I don't like Jews at all- you'll not meet a more dishonest, entitled, cheap, and bizarre bunch of people. However, I don't feel they should be made fun of for their beliefs...and certainly don't feel that it has any bearing on the discussion of such an outstanding accomplishment in Sacramento.

Would this then be hate speech if you changed it from Mormons to Jews? I really think that YOU know the answer to that!

Were the qualifiers wearing the magic underwear?

You're probably correct.

You're probably correct. My issue was more towards denigrating someone for their religious beliefs. However, your point is taken.

Well thats just ridiculous because we know Jews don't keep multiple wives.

Just keep it real wrote:

Not Even Right wrote:

"Pointing out"...or making fun of? I think you know the answer to that. I don't like Jews at all- you'll not meet a more dishonest, entitled, cheap, and bizarre bunch of people. However, I don't feel they should be made fun of for their beliefs...and certainly don't feel that it has any bearing on the discussion of such an outstanding accomplishment in Sacramento.

Would this then be hate speech if you changed it from Mormons to Jews? I really think that YOU know the answer to that!

Well thats just ridiculous because we know Jews don't keep multiple wives.

More complicated.