BYU-Utah conflation junction

[falafel]

The percentage is declining, so if current trends remain, yes it will happen. Already, SLC proper is right around the 50% mormon mark.

Not going to change public perception. The Church is headquartered there. The SLC temple, which is shown on practically every broadcast of games in SLC, is right down the street! Utah is a mormon school, not because its owned by the mormons, but because its flooded with them.

[lambdacoug]

Not going to change public perception. The Church is headquartered there. The SLC temple, which is shown on practically every broadcast of games in SLC, is right down the street! Utah is a mormon school, not because its owned by the mormons, but because its flooded with them.

I know, it sucks, but its true. Utah has a lot to offer in the way of outdoor activities, but the #1 thing people think of when they hear Utah isn't skiing, or mountain biking, or the Olympics, its mormonism. And mormonism is not thought of as highly by non-mormons as a lot of mormons think it is.

[Topper]

My girlfriend first introduced me to the concept that Utah and BYU and Mormons were not synonymous. Who knew? Who cared?

[falafel]

My girlfriend first introduced me to the concept that Utah and BYU and Mormons were not synonymous. Who knew? Who cared?

Why are you here?

[Art Vandelay]

Why are you here?

Could you Ctrl+C that and start using it more often?

[lambdacoug]

Could you Ctrl+C that and start using it more often?

The single, most troublesome keyboard shortcut for users of both Unix/Linux and windows.

[Ute]

Delaware vs. Delaware State? Are you kidding? Who would care about that?

Larry, Darryl 1, and Darryl 2 are all somewhere together.

Darryl 1 says "I attended the University of Delaware."
Darryl 2 says "I attended Delaware State University."
Larry asks "Were you two roommates?"

I don't care whether Larry is a football fan or not, or has ever been to Delaware, or to college. I don't want to talk to Larry about college (or much else, for that matter).

[Flystripper]

Larry, Darryl 1, and Darryl 2 are all somewhere together.

Darryl 1 says "I attended the University of Delaware."
Darryl 2 says "I attended Delaware State University."
Larry asks "Were you two roommates?"

I don't care whether Larry is a football fan or not, or has ever been to Delaware, or to college. I don't want to talk to Larry about college (or much else, for that matter).

In that case...Go Utah State Utes!

[Moliere]

BYU football is known in the south. It's not considered a powerhouse, but it's known as most people grew up watching BYU games on ESPN. Utah football is new to the south so people confuse it with anything Utah related. A couple years ago I was talking to an auburn grad/fan and we discussed the 2004 season during which he remarked how impressed he was with Utah State's QB (Alex Smith). He never would have made that mistake with a BYU QB.

[Katy Lied]

We also got polygamy and Joseph Smith jokes. Part of this is BYU's football reputation, and part of it is Utah=Mormons=BYU or whatever is associated with Mormons. Once when we played Pepperdine in basketball in L.A. we got Donnie and Marie jokes. It's OK, just part of the territory. It will change over time with the greater exposure the PAC-12 brings.

This is distinctly separate. Joseph Smith and Polygamy jokes confuse UU and Mormonism. Provo jokes confuse UU and BYU.

[Topper]

Why are you here?

To see what Mormons are about.

Topper's gf told him to find out about Mormons by what they love, so the Topper has lurked and found Mormons seem to love two things, sports and money. The Topper did not need money, but sport is a poor substitute for war, but it must do.

These family squabbles are entertaining.

[NorthwestUteFan]

The percentage is declining, so if current trends remain, yes it will happen. Already, SLC proper is right around the 50% mormon mark.

That is probably the 'on the books' number. How many of those perople are actually active (in the LDS sense of the term, not just Easter and Christmas)?

Probably closer to 35%.

[YOhio]

To see what Mormons are about.

Topper's gf told him to find out about Mormons by what they love, so the Topper has lurked and found Mormons seem to love two things, sports and money. The Topper did not need money, but sport is a poor substitute for war, but it must do.

These family squabbles are entertaining.

Is The Topper's girlfriend a Latter-day Saint?

[LA Ute]

This is distinctly separate. Joseph Smith and Polygamy jokes confuse UU and Mormonism. Provo jokes confuse UU and BYU.

True, the person who at least knows BYU is in Provo is better informed than the one who sees Utah as one indistinguishable Mormon mass. Most people who are confused fall into the latter category, in my experience.

[Topper]

Is The Topper's girlfriend a Latter-day Saint?

Somewhat lapsed but still considers herself part of the clan, the Topper supposes. So the Topper, not being the swiftest of hominids, needs to find out what these Mormonfolk are about.

So far the Topper finds, family squabbles, bad management, money and warmed over Protestantism seems to be the sum total of Mormonism.

But Mormons girls are reason to be interested.