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Oct 22, 2014
11:07:10am
The template post made by the "Fire Bronco Now" crowd:
Start by saying how Bronco is probably a good person. Because he is, and that both sides of an argument should be made. This may be viewed by Bronco backers as an attempt to soften them up so they don't expect the forthcoming logic and objectivity, and as a result they will immediately disregard the rest of the post and click the little thumb-down icon at the top of the page. In the event any are still reading, the "fire Bronco" poster will now move on to the usual points:

Start by expressing justifiable skepticism of Bronco's career 0.700 winning percentage. Put in perspective the average quality of teams he has played, the mediocre record he has against winning opponents, and the fact that he has routinely come out on the losing end of games against his rival (despite being favored). Recognize his winning record in pre-Christmas Day lower-tier bowl games for what it is: trips to Albuquerque, SF, North Dallas, Vegas and San Diego instead of the stated goal of trips to games played in January in Tempe or New Orleans or Miami or Pasadena. Usually throwing in a comment about Bronco's sub-.500 record against P5 teams (most of whom are closer to the bottom than the top of their conferences) is valid, though it is disregarded despite the fact that those you are addressing wish BYU was a member of a P5 conferences and - if that occurred - their argument of winning 70% of games would be obliterated.

The "fire Bronco" poster will often make an argument that Bronco's defensive scheme makes average or back-up opposing QBs look like they are Peyton Manning or Drew Brees statistically. Or the poster will argue that the defense and offense under BM are typically predictable, lack creativity, and are easy to game plan for. The poster will also lament that he or she wishes Bronco would have a more tailored approach to each opponent instead of his stated generic plan that he thinks will work for any opponent despite the fact that opponents run different offenses ranging from the spread to the triple option to a pro set; and they will give their reason for that lamenting as being that they haven't witnessed over the course of a season that Bronco's team can actually "execute at a high enough level" to make that approach viable.

The "fire Bronco" crowd will often complain about injuries are not an excuse. That BYU gained a lead of 2 TDs in the second half against the last two opponents BYU eventually lost to despite playing the first half with injury replacements. Because there is no reply the Bronco defenders could reasonably make in reply, the "fire Bronco" crowd should show more brotherly kindness and just leave this indisputable point out.

The "fire Bronco" crowd often complains about play calling - both on offense and on defense. 'BYU should keep running the ball when they are averaging 7-8 yards per carry', or ' the corners shouldn't be giving a 10 yard cushion on 3rd and 2', etc. They will also argue that though he's not the DC or OC, as the head coach he ultimately is responsible for the job his coordinators do and will even quote Bronco stating satisfaction with the job his coordinators are doing. In addition to play calling head-scratchers, the "fire Bronco" poster is likely to point out the all too frequent mismanagement of late game situations: not using the entire play clock on the final drive against UCF and thus leaving them time to drive for a game-winning FG attempt; calling plays that eat clock when two scores are needed (Wisconsin in 2013), or by going to a prevent defense after getting ahead and letting the opposing team back in the game they had no business being in (Houston, UVa in 2014). Again, this will not just be blamed on coordinators, but the "fire Bronco" poster will say the coach is also responsible.

Finally, a "fire Bronco" post will include a comment about Bronco's personality being disingenuous, aloof, loyal (to staff or players) to a fault, or out of touch with fans. They will complain that they feel Bronco is constantly blaming players or refs or others, but never his scheme or shouldering accountability personally. And most of all, they will complain that Bronco holds everyone accountable but himself. They will even stoop so low as to quote Bronco verbatim to support this point.

The typical "fire Bronco" post is tired, boring, and predictable; almost much as Bronco's tenure as head coach has become.
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