Totally forgot that might have been an issue with the church rules and all. Since he’s at UK, it’s a “personal” decision.
Whew! Chandler will play on Sunday.
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Is BYU exempted from Fri/Sun pairings for religious reasons ?? Just curious …
Actually I think BYU never gets placed in the Friday/Sunday slots because they have a rule against Sunday games. I didn’t think about it with Chandler but it was a reasonable question
Yes. NCAA cannot schedule them to play on a Sunday.
As if pope and Chandler were gonna not coach and play lol get real.
Last year BYU was dropped from a 5 seed to a 6 seed to accommodate the rule
Well you would hope, but no telling how religious some people might be
Hey, I just saw an interview and my heart sunk when they posed the question to him
Hard to believe that’s still a thing in 2025. But it is and affected their seed last year. Kinda crazy.
Well he did take two years out of his basketball career to go on a Mission
To everyone saying it's a stupid thread, you are ignorant of how fervent some people's beliefs can be. Chandler basically turned his back on his basketball career for two years to go on a mission trip. Who knows how he might feel about something like this.
I do know that in soccer they had started to make rules changes for Muslims who observe Ramadan. Ironically enough, BYU basketball had to make allowances for Aly Khalifa. He would skip water breaks during timeouts.
I do know that in soccer they had started to make rules changes for Muslims who observe Ramadan. Ironically enough, BYU basketball had to make allowances for Aly Khalifa. He would skip water breaks during timeouts.
Thanks OP. I didn't think about this but it's a legit concern. Don't understand the hate your getting over relaying info.
“And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath:”
Mark 2:27 KJV
Mark 2:27 KJV
It's actually pretty legit of a question. BYU is s church school. They have made decisions in the past to not play on Sunday, including one year where there was a chance their Bowl game was being played Sunday.
But it's a church decision...individuals choose their own course.
But it's a church decision...individuals choose their own course.
No conspiracy here. Just was shocked when they asked him in an interview. Thought I was gonna be sick before he answered “Yes, I’m going to play Sunday”
The committee screwed up in 2003 and put BYU in a Friday/Sunday region. If they would have reached the Sweet 16 they would have subbed them out with Wisconsin and UK would have played them. They lost in the first round so it didn't matter. The 2003 also featured the genius decision to put #1 seed Kentucky in the Minneapolis regional with Wisconsin and Marquette to "sell more tickets". We all know how thay turned out.
JB
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Yes, a good distinction. One is a public facing entity for the religion. Maybe the most famous one. One is a person.
Some people wondered. Media should ask the question so more know the answer.
Some odd comments in this thread. Whatever your principles may be, if you have some and stick to them you deserve respect and if not then not so much. As much in the year of Our Lord 2025 as in any other year.
Yes last year they dropped byu to a 7 seed to get them a sat game. Of course they didn’t need it
Sabbath is Friday evening to sat evening not Sunday anyway.
That is correct, but it is notable that at least one passed on an NFL career because of Sunday games. Eli Herring was a projected first round draft pick. I believe he became a teacher, but I could be mistaken.
It was a SECRET mission.
I mean he didn't play ball for TWO YEARS to honor his faith, so, it's not a dumb question at all. And if he chose not to play, people should respect his decision. That being said, he's gonna play.
Uh....the Sabbath is observed by nearly all major faiths.
Jews observe the Sabbath on sunset Friday until nightfall on Saturday.
Christians (including the Mormons as they are Christians) have traditionally observed the Sabbath on Sunday.
The exception are the Seventh Day Adventists who observe the Sabbath on Saturday.
Muslims observe their Sabbath on Fridays, and its a bit different in how Jews and Christians observe it.