For anyone thinking Pope shouldn't have taken the UVU job

Mar 31, 2015
10:43:17pm

fredetteaboutit13

because it's a middle of the pack WAC program...see Dan Majerle. Moved from a Suns assistant (Almost got the job over Hornecek) to coach at Grand Canyon. Great move for Pope.

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For anyone thinking Pope shouldn't have taken the UVU job

fredetteaboutit13

3/31/15 10:43pm

I hear Grand Canyon has a good thing going as well.

Walter Bellhaven

3/31/15 10:43pm

In all seriousness, they could end up being a WCC target eventually

CaliWG

3/31/15 11:02pm

LOL. No they couldn't.

Shimmy

3/31/15 11:05pm

Just like BYU could never have been a target for the WCC

CaliWG

3/31/15 11:18pm

I never said BYU could never be a target for the WCC. The WCC will take public

Shimmy

3/31/15 11:23pm

Thus the qualifier in my first post

CaliWG

3/31/15 11:31pm

They wouldn't just have to up their academics, they'd have to restructure

Shimmy

3/31/15 11:34pm

I understand that

CaliWG

3/31/15 11:36pm

Grand Canyon University

JohnHaddow

4/1/15 5:06am

I'd heard they were making an effort to return to non-profit status

CaliWG

4/1/15 7:25am

BYU brought a TON to the table that Gran Canyon never could.

Mantis Mutu

4/1/15 5:42am

I know what you're saying, but that wasn't my point

CaliWG

4/1/15 7:31am

In the strict terms of athletics I hear ya. But to get into the WCC & NOT be

Mantis Mutu

4/1/15 8:48am

?? No way. Seattle U and Denver have both applied in the past few years.

Gentleman Stan

4/1/15 8:24am

Pope gets Dantley Walker to transfer from UNLV & and he's a great recruiter.

truecoug1

3/31/15 11:16pm

I'm hoping his move will be great for the local talent, give these kids a legit

palangi

4/1/15 5:38am

If lands Walker that would be huge. That kid might just tear up that league.

Mantis Mutu

4/1/15 5:50am

Great move by Pope but he can make it greater if he wins.

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