Smoke...You give coaches far too much credit

Oct 29, 2014
1:53:23pm

nitroboy

Bad coaches can screw up good talent but the greatest coaches in the world can't turn less talented guys into "something good". Just doesn't work out that way.

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nitroboy

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sorry 1coug but it's time to get on my soapbox a bit

nashty

10/29/14 11:28am

**slow clap**

Cougarfan722

10/29/14 11:34am

Well said. I agree with it all.

Duke Silver

10/29/14 11:34am

No one disputes your absolute right to be a disgruntled fan. Have at it.

PhilPete

10/29/14 11:35am

Awesome. Totally agree.

Rise Against

10/29/14 11:36am

Great post. I can't stand those that act like fans have no skin in the game

ChubbyChaser

10/29/14 11:41am

I wasn't going to post anymore but this post deserves applause.

Singcat

10/29/14 11:41am

But...you categorically dismiss any opinions giving coaches the benefit of the

boogers

10/29/14 11:42am

Really? You want to throw all the blame on the players? Wow. Just wow.

Rise Against

10/29/14 11:45am

Is that what I said? I must not be able to communicate in writing anymore.

boogers

10/29/14 11:47am

Coaches have 2 jobs: 1) recruit well, and 2) coach players up.

lawboy

10/29/14 11:53am

convince me that Howell is a good coach

concolor couguar

10/29/14 11:50am

Should a DC with no prev experience, no resume and horrible results be given

nashty

10/29/14 11:50am

Legit points, but maybe 23 injuries and no KVN is a factor too.

boogers

10/29/14 11:55am

23 injuries is a total team... not total defense

Smoke Monster

10/29/14 11:59am

That's like saying shareholders can't judge whether a CEO is doing a good job

spinner

10/29/14 12:00pm

I like this analogy, thank you

CougarEatU

10/29/14 5:56pm

Every coach deals with injuries. To be honest, some of the injuries Howell has

unctoothman

10/29/14 12:03pm

we have PLENTY of "info" to conclude that our defense is bad

nashty

10/29/14 12:04pm

As to #4

foofcoug

10/29/14 12:07pm

I'm comforitable and very confident in saying that...

Smoke Monster

10/29/14 11:58am

Smoke...You give coaches far too much credit

nitroboy

10/29/14 1:53pm

I've seen it happen...

Smoke Monster

10/29/14 2:16pm

Nominated, "favorited"...slow clapped

gaspasscoug

10/29/14 11:43am

well said

nashty

10/29/14 11:50am

I'm just piggy backing your great post

gaspasscoug

10/29/14 12:31pm

RE: sorry 1coug but it's time to get on my soapbox a bit

BYUheaven

10/29/14 11:43am

how'd you get a picture of me in the shower?!?!?!?!

nashty

10/29/14 11:48am

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BYUheaven

10/29/14 11:54am

i should also add that we are all fans of BYU, NOT, necessarily the COACHES

nashty

10/29/14 11:57am

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Abe Froman

10/29/14 12:48pm

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Iman23

10/29/14 1:33pm

A stinking men. BYU football > bronco.

Triznaynay

10/29/14 2:03pm

I agree with everything you said except that teaching is not an easy job.

Ssebo

10/29/14 12:00pm

RE: sorry 1coug but it's time to get on my soapbox a bit

swingcat

10/29/14 12:01pm

If you lose a trial, do you turn to your client for suggestions?? I don't...

bluefish

10/29/14 1:30pm

after 10+ yrs nothing i've said is "knee jerk". and i never said i turn to my

nashty

10/29/14 1:35pm

This is what keeps getting glossed over by Bronco Supporters.

Rise Against

10/29/14 1:46pm

You never know...another 10 years and he could really turn things around!

Blue Cougar

10/29/14 2:13pm

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Iman23

10/29/14 1:35pm

please find a similar rant about fans importance to program recently...TIA

nashty

10/29/14 1:36pm

I'm picking up what you're putting down. Well said.

Triznaynay

10/29/14 2:01pm

Preach !

Byu Joel

10/29/14 2:28pm

If you don't agree with this, you are probably a communist.

doubleduce

10/29/14 2:50pm

My only beef: Schoolteacher is not a relaxing job.

WaterCat

10/29/14 3:23pm

spot on....especially BM not having the only high pressure job.

PacificNW

10/29/14 3:31pm

#2 is wrong, IMO. Sorry to disagree with this echo chamber but

rcbyufan

10/29/14 4:15pm

You are right, just look at TCU, but as an independant, fans are a lot more

cougaman

10/29/14 5:40pm

fans drive the billion dollar business that is sports in this country. whether

nashty

10/29/14 5:59pm

LOVE the post ... but no need to rag on school teachers.

tassell

10/29/14 6:14pm

Sorry just first thing that popped in my mind, summers off, prob impossible not

nashty

10/29/14 11:00pm

Nashty, nashty, nashty...

Tweege

10/29/14 6:19pm

Sorry see above...pick whatever job you think is easy then

nashty

10/29/14 11:01pm

So you are saying that you think teaching is easy?

Tweege

10/31/14 12:56pm

Never seen a place where so many admit being an atty openly..

MatthiasG

10/29/14 7:41pm

I have not seen anyone attack anyone personally this year but

pappabear246

10/29/14 10:36pm

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