The WAC schedule is basically for the first 2 years of independence because of the scheduling head aches, our 2013 schedule is already looking great..
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Originally Posted by Solecismic
Iand the built-in advantage of being able to field an older team.
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What, do we send our guys to two year football training camp for them to stay in shape?
If it is such an advantage why don't other schools send their players out to 2 year peace corp missions? Why don't you see the other religious schools doing it?
Because it isn't.
This was posted on one of the Cougar MB in response to Houston Nutt already talking about it...oh BTW AVG age of BYU team this year is 20.8
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This player who you just recruited is going to be out of your program for 2 years.
He could be sent to the Ukraine, Taiwan, South Africa or anywhere else in the world.
He will live in a small apartment, possibly sleep on the floor and have minimal access to luxury items.
He will talk to people about Jesus Christ 6 days out of the week from 9am-9:30 pm
He will most likely ride a bike wherever he goes.
On his 1 day off during the week, he can do his laundry, grocery shopping (will do his own cooking), write letters to loved one at home, etc. and possibly workout if time permits, but he needs to be done by early evening or late afternoon.
He will be back in his apartment every night by 9:30pm
He will have no contact with any of your coaches except maybe a letter a few months before he comes home encouraging him to keep up the faith building work he is their to do there.
He will most likely come home in terrible physical shape having gained pounds of fat due to lack of regular exercise.
Gees......sounds like a recipe for building athletes doesn't it!! BYU sure has pulled the wool over everyone's eyes haven't they!
If this is such an "advantage", why doesn't every college do it...or even just the other religious schools??
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And yes, this is a touchy subject for me.....I have friends come back from their missions stabbed, faces slashed and with tapeworms and so ill they couldn't play sports anymore losing their scholarship...