A Personal Call to Trim the BYU Sports Memory Vault for Next Season

Dave McCann uses a recent move-out experience to illustrate how even a lifelong BYU sports enthusiast must periodically prune his recollections. He argues that, just as limited storage forces decisions about physical items, the mind benefits from selecting only the most meaningful athletic memories. McCann lists three football highlights, including Bear Bachmeier’s fourth-quarter run versus Utah, Faletau Satuala’s pick-six against Iowa State, and Evan Johnson’s late interception in the Pop-Tarts Bowl.

He also recalls key basketball, soccer, baseball, track, softball, volleyball and golf feats, naming players like Rob Wright III, AJ Dybantsa, Chelsea Peterson and Kihei Akina. The column underscores the emotional weight of each moment while acknowledging that personal priorities differ. Concluding with a nod to everyday responsibilities, he notes his wife’s request for groceries, reminding readers that life’s practicalities persist alongside sports nostalgia.