How does a college like BYU stay athletically competitive?

[Turk]

First of all it's in fukking Utah

Nothing but white folks up there which would deter many Black athletes

The religious affiliation

And that stritct ass honor code

http://deadspin.com/5791461/the-truth-about-race-religion-and-the-honor-code-at-byu

You can get kicked out for having pre-marital sex

So how do they manage to be good athletically?

 

[ThaRealness]

Only college where you can legally have multiple wives

perfect for athletes

 

[Osmar]

Some athletes are religious too, so the religious rules don't mean much.

 

[Anerdyblackguy]

When it comes to football , From what I understand it seems, BYU recruitS a heavy amount of Hawaiians, Samoans and Tonga people. For some reason, the Samoans and Tonga people have a deep connection with the Mormon church. Then you add the fact that BYU, and Utah have deep connections with the mountain west recruitment circuit. It makes sense why their football and basketball program is good.

 

[LezJepzin]

That Mormon mission , oh I mean, redshirt clause.

Have 26 yr old freshmen on your team brehs

 

[Turk]

Some athletes are religious too, so the religious rules don't mean much.

That may be so...but getting p*ssy will literally get you kicked out

 

[PortCityProphet]

Free school and a chance to play some big time ball. That goes a long way for a 2-3 star recruit.

 

[hood b. goode]

1) like notre dame, they have a niche...notre dame is considered by catholics everywhere. byu is the same for mormons
2) their freshmen take 2 years off to do missions & come back @ age 21
3) many players on the team are already married & having sex

 

[distinguishedNOW]

You only violating the code if you get caught.

 

[Anerdyblackguy]

That Mormon mission , oh I mean, redshirt clause.

Have 26 yr old freshmen on your team brehs

Being 30 and playing college ball

 

[MikelArteta]

Have first dibs at most Mormon players

 

[VegasCAC]

As someone with a lot of experience with BYU (they used to be in UNLV's conference), the main reason they have so much success is, like others have mentioned, their monopoly on Mormon recruiting. That's a 10 million plus talent pool that they can pick out of almost whoever they want. Add that to the fact that they are funded at a P5 level thanks to the Mormon Churches tithe dollars, and you're going to have a pretty formidable program.

 

[Khadafhi]

shyt they be having teams full of grown ass men due to them going on missions. shyt some of them be married wit kids n shyt. Then you can't fukk unless you married. They take out their frustrations out on the field due to lack of puss

 

[Yessir_Araphat]

to any Blacks/Latinos/Polys that go to BYU. That includes my cousin who played, and now coaches there

 

[Rekkapryde]

to any Blacks/Latinos/Polys that go to BYU. That includes my cousin who played, and now coaches there

shyt on your family brehs....