BYU was vetting players at a very high level

May 6, 2015
10:57:17pm

shakarocks

in 2010.

It's not just about being LDS or even a potential missionary. It was all about character and playing the odds that they would not have issues that got them kicked out.

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If BYU can't get to the next level, it's because of your religious beliefs,

boogers

5/6/15 11:06am

I agree for the most part. I think the religion, marriage, dating, family, etc

SUAVO

5/6/15 11:11am

NFL teams would love churchy/family guys but not when they're already 24.

Deadpool

5/6/15 11:19am

Yes, when they are being drafted, but as far as the development during

SUAVO

5/6/15 11:21am

RE: I agree for the most part. I think the religion, marriage, dating, family,

Ronald Uharriet

5/7/15 1:42am

I think early missions will hurt the football program

BYUheaven

5/6/15 11:14am

could be. will be interesting to see how it plays out.

boogers

5/6/15 11:17am

I disagree. Most freshman do not play anyway. They need time to get up to speed

Mikey

5/6/15 11:26am

These are my thoughts too.

boogers

5/6/15 11:28am

Bronco's quotes on the subject

BYUheaven

5/6/15 11:47am

It would be interesting to see how many play a semester and leave

boogers

5/6/15 11:49am

What he says makes sense only if the players left in January or February

Mikey

5/6/15 12:01pm

Great plan...for future NFLers. The other 99% are better to leave immediately.

PGVikingDad

5/6/15 12:12pm

BYU has been an elite program, despite the religious constraints

donnerstag

5/6/15 11:17am

30 years ago they were approaching elite. Different era. Also see links

boogers

5/6/15 11:21am

I would call a threat to the top 20 almost every year elite.

Ft Worth Cougar

5/6/15 11:26am

If that is your definition, then BYU is still elite.

boogers

5/6/15 11:28am

The last 5 seasons spell out mediocrity

donnerstag

5/6/15 11:34am

nah. they were a "threat" in 2-3 of those years to be top 20

boogers

5/6/15 11:35am

No. 8-5 doesn't give you a sniff at top 20 status

donnerstag

5/6/15 11:49am

So elite is "in top 20" or "threat to be in top 20" every year?

boogers

5/6/15 11:52am

I'm looking at what Bronco has done in the last 5 years

donnerstag

5/6/15 12:20pm

Percentage Top-25 finishes for Bronco v. Lavell?

PGVikingDad

5/6/15 12:10pm

Bronco had all his top 25 finishes with Crowton recruits

donnerstag

5/6/15 2:31pm

Bronco did not have the same leeway with recruiting

shakarocks

5/6/15 2:20pm

Bronco did loosen up recruiting in 2010

donnerstag

5/6/15 2:30pm

It's not as loose as it is now

shakarocks

5/6/15 2:47pm

Look at the 2010 recruiting class

donnerstag

5/6/15 3:00pm

HAHAHAHA!

shakarocks

5/6/15 3:09pm

You obviously didn't look at the list

donnerstag

5/6/15 3:42pm

BYU was vetting players at a very high level

shakarocks

5/6/15 10:57pm

its not the beliefs. its the enforcement and practice.

Ft Worth Cougar

5/6/15 11:25am

agree.

boogers

5/6/15 11:26am

If enforcement is the same as accountability...then I applaud BYU...but

Cthack1

5/6/15 1:47pm

Coaching is improving every year? Did you see last year's defense?

Dan2

5/6/15 11:50am

yep. I sure did.

boogers

5/6/15 11:53am

Ice the Kicker!!

jaredm

5/6/15 12:06pm

Articles?

RupertPupkin

5/6/15 12:27pm

oh jeez

boogers

5/6/15 12:59pm

RupertPupkin

5/6/15 1:13pm

And social media. We used to hide the perps better. Nobody gets away with

QBarrister

5/6/15 1:19pm

I agree about Holmoe

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