The LDS Church isn't cool because cool people are in it. I don't get BYU fans following LDS athletes. I follow BYU athletes first.
I have secondary schools, but I have virtually no passion for those schools.
And having been a fan of the Running Rebels in the 1990's, I loathe Duke. Yes, I admit it is a fine academic institution but for a kid like Jabari, let's be real. He's there to prepare for the NBA. Simple as that.
If he plays for Duke and Duke wins a national championship, he's likely the first draft pick in the lottery. So that's what it's about. It's not about campus atmosphere, academics, but mostly about maximizing his contract in 2014.
The rich get richer. This is akin to cheering Mr. Slim in Mexico for identifying and buying another company that succeeds. Whooptidoo!.
For once, it would have been nice for something good to happen to BYU.
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