Yes... it was not a great game for the Cougars.
Yes... Utah was the better team tonight.
Yes...I only really care if they win or lose when they play Utah. I don't know why, but I feel this deep sense of pride and loyalty when I think of my Cougars playing the Utes.
I always wonder what is it that makes people like one team over another. After all..they are both from Utah! Sometimes I think people just root for Utah just because they don't like BYU.
What's up with that? There should be good solid reasons for loyalty to a team!
For me...it's actually not all about Football. It only has a little bit to do with it. This is why I'm true to my blue:
* 7 out of the 8 kids in my family have a BYU degree, including me. The 8th one graduated from BYU-Hawaii, so that should count as well! I guess it just runs in our blood, although neither of my parents graduated from there! (My mom did go there for a year, but returned back to LA to date my date and graduated from Whittier College. My dad is a USC grad!)
* BYU was a home away from home for 3 years (I went to BYU-Hawaii for 2...and yes, it took me 5 years to graduate!). When you leave all your family and friends behind, it was so nice to be surrounded by people with the same values and religious beliefs. College is not always blissfully happy, but overall I really enjoyed it and loved my time there.
* If it weren't for BYU football...I don't think there would be a Mr. and Mrs. Zac McBride! This really is true! When Zac and I were dating, I bought him season tickets to the games (we met on a blind date through mutual friends and he went to Weber State) Maybe that is why he pretended to like me! At one time, we went through a time in our courtship that I called "broken up". He stills likes to claim it was a "miscommunication". Anyways...since he had a ticket to the game and we were forced to sit next to each other....long story short...he begged me to listen and I softened my heart!
* I guess because of my generous gift to Zac during that time we were dating, BYU has left a place in Zac's heart as well. He has been a fan ever since and roots for the Cougars much more than I do. I don't really have much choice, as well as our kids. They are getting brain washed early...but that's ok..it's the right thing to do! Ben already has plans to start on the 2018 BYU football team!
So there you have it, win or lose, I'm true to my blue!
Can you tell our family are BYU fans? This is get up we wore today as we went shopping and watched the game with Zac's parents.
We'll get them next year! Go Cougars!!!!!!!!!
4 comments:
I graduated from the U so I have to be loyal to them! Plus, they are a really good team. But, your family looks way cute in their BYU gear!
I respect your true blue devotion. GO UTES!!!! Rachel looks adorable in her pink BYU gear. I am a Utah fan because I graduated from the U. I also earned my Associate degree from Ricks College, and went to BYU for a year. BYU is a great school (if my boys want to go there I would be thrilled), however, I found the U of U to be a much better fit for me. Maybe it was because I grew up in Utah and had great LDS friends my whole life, maybe I just needed some diversity...lesbian teachers,swearing on campus, or an awesom Institute program. I have to say that if if didn't transfer to the U, there might not be a Mrs. Cory Price. Although Cory and I met after I graduated, we met through a mutual U of U friend. Anyway, enough said I guess. I think it cute your boys are such die hard fans. We still can't convince Tanner to cheer for the U. He is the rebel child.
I'm glad we became friends before you knew I went to the 'U'! We should have a Holy War party next year- sounds like we have enough of both to have a great time!
Jenny, Your family is so cute! I definetly got my love for BYU from seeing Allyson and your families devotion to it! It is fun to keep up and see how you are all doing.
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