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lol @ Danny Ainge pretending to act surprised at the Kevin Young hire

TouchdownCougars

11:33am

I am just happy that Kevin Young chose BYU over the Nets, Hornets and Aggies

BYUheaven

11:32am

Okay be honest, who knew who Kevin Young was before today? I heard his name but didn’t know anything beyond the basics.

Yllage Vidiot Humbly Awesome

11:32am

I expected some good jokes about Smith getting Young, I've got nothing

Rhubarb

11:32am

What the Tom Holmoe just happened? Is this excitement I feel again?

TailgateU

11:32am

We will know how good a recruiter KY is if he shows up to the presser w/ a beard

ordinary tri guy

11:32am

Time to one up Kentucky and fill up LES for Kevin’s introductory press conference.

TCuz Coastal Elite

11:32am

The Mormon Mafia pulls it off. 🙂

airbug

11:31am

Kevin Young's first words at his press conference: "This is the right place, drive on!"

PJMort All-American

11:31am

What's Jaxson gonna do now? 🤔

TRUE_BLUE_COUGY

11:31am

"Hey Jaxson, we had you way down here on our draft board... Come back and

foofcoug

11:30am

Ha! You just beat me to it!

TRUE_BLUE_COUGY

11:31am

Preview of Holmoe's next Halloween costume:

Bossk82

11:30am

RE: Preview of Holmoe's next Halloween costume:

dallasbyu

11:31am

RE: Preview of Holmoe's next Halloween costume:

PJMort

11:32am

Holmoe to Kentucky' AD

Adam_Pontipee

11:30am

RE: Holmoe to Kentucky' AD

Cougar TD

11:31am

That video is gold. And the backstory behind it is fantastic. He was directing it to a 12 year old that was taunting

slappy

11:31am

POLL: Did you know who Kevin Young was before last week?

Hambone

11:30am

These guys did:

kimdaddy35

11:31am

Linehan: Putting Pope's new tithing dollars to good use. LOL

Soupie Grandma Sycamore

11:30am

I don't think it's that funny. I've never found joking about other members' tithing money to be in good taste at all.

RdF3

11:30am

I'm trying to think of anything you ever thought was funny though.

ochobeeguy

11:32am

Somebody pinch me.

IceBlue

11:30am

Young leaving the NBA when so close to getting a HC job tells me that

Hinta

11:29am

If he’s 42 he may have younger kids, lds and Utah lifestyle is better for family

jigidajrit

11:31am

My guess it is a family decision. HC at BYU can be a pretty good gig if you do

johnnybyu

11:31am

It tells me he thinks BYU is a amazing job and he thinks he can make us a winner

Blueto

11:32am

If Young makes over $4.2 million a year and Andy Reid makes $12 million a year

Magneto

11:29am

Make it happen Ryan

Bobber

11:31am

Holmoe...Do an extravaganza in the MC for Young that makes....

docrick

11:29am

Can we get people dressing up as Brigham young?

GlutealGuy

11:30am

Then don't mention his name just say the last coach. . . etc.

fldnstrm

11:31am

RE: Then don't mention his name just say the last coach. . . etc.

docrick

11:32am

So is BYU a Basketball School now?Head BBall Coach makes more than the FB Coach.

House_Of_El

11:29am

Is TH just hiring based on last names? Young>Pope 😀. Great hire!

JWin

11:29am

The Ainge presser strengthens my argument that he prefers building through

Hypnotoad

11:29am

Not watching... anything substantial or interesting?

Cougar TD

11:29am

You know what type of player you could trade for with a top 3 pick in the trade 2025 draft?!

RdF3

11:30am

Yeah, I know. But he's all about quantity and diversity of assets. It seems he

Hypnotoad

11:31am

Jazz need to convey the FRP to OKC next year or it screws up the 2026 draft somewhat.

ManicBlue

11:32am

IMO, the Jazz need a good starting guard (or 2) via trade/FA and another good young guard from the draft.

ManicBlue

11:31am

interesting in the game of coaching musical chairs in the power leagues how few

cwilke1

11:29am

Looking NBA like with coaches that move from one NBA gig to the next.

Corn Pop

11:30am

Help me understand...We like Tom again?

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

11:29am

Tom got us into the Big 12. He is hugely underappreciated. Love that guy.

The Chief

11:29am

Me to BYU hiring a coach super fast ...

dallasbyu

11:28am

I have some close ties to KY though I've never met him. I doubt I'll have

rockyrd

11:28am

Best part about this hire is Young looks like a long term head coach.

Mostlyaccurate

11:28am

I don't ask for much, just 30yrs at BYU, 10-15 Big12 championships and 4 NCs

Cougar TD

11:29am

Even if he isn't, we could have a good coach in waiting with Burgess

violetjazz

11:29am

Well, let's just hope Clayton State is not his dream job...

TheWanderer

11:30am

Coach Young is bringing his luggage with him, and it's Louis

COUGND

11:28am

Underrated comment.

Sandstone Cougar

11:30am

POLL: Kevin Young?

TailgateU

11:28am

Best available option by far

Poseidon

11:28am

It’s certainly going to rule this news cycle

Indy Coug

11:28am

RE: POLL: Kevin Young?

Blue Print

11:29am

Well, well, well...... Kimdaddy35

Cougar TD

11:28am

RE: Well, well, well...... Kimdaddy35

kimdaddy35

11:29am

Hmmm, maybe BYU will snag those recruits that decommitted from Kentucky.

Benfica1

11:28am

How does KY recruit right now? He's pretty busy....

TRUE_BLUE_COUGY

11:27am

Slick

foofcoug

11:28am

Well, I think by simply singing on the dotted line, we stand a chance to bring

The Chief

11:29am

Get his assistants ASAP and then tell his recruits to tune into TNT, ESPN & ABC

BYUheaven

11:30am

Kalani seeing what Holmoe just pulled off for the basketball program.

WillsPitStop

11:27am

LOL all those people saying UK wouldn't take top LDS recruits away from us,

Mitty

11:27am

Just wait - I believe again!

BYU Fan

11:28am

Good article on Kevin Young in the Athletic from May 2023

MHOP

11:27am

BYU made a bigboy decision on a coach in less than 4 days?? Who is this school?

Magneto

11:27am

And are paying big boy money. Top 10 HC $.

SoCalCoug

11:33am

Can't wait for the intro presser. Kevin Young's walkout goes hard.

scootsy

11:27am

Tom Holmoe, this is for you from all us arm chair AD’s out here who always seem to know a bit more than you do

GangstaLean All-American

11:27am

This was a new, better BYU we saw in action the last 5 days. We didn’t

Crowd Factor

11:27am

Did everyone butt heads with Pope? Sounds like he was a real pain to work with

Magneto

11:26am

Maybe Kolby Lee was right

Yiowa

11:28am

He chose to sell cars rather than play for Pope again

Moab Rising

11:29am

Just some post break up spinning I think.

PJMort

11:28am

"Keeping it under wraps" and "sounds like" usually aren't in the same sentence

SUAVO

11:31am

Keeping it under wraps, "until now"

Magneto

11:32am

Lets go Suns. Bring home a NBA Championship and send Kevin out a Champion!!

dallasbyu

11:26am

Let's get Kevin in Provo ASAP

RGGeemer

11:26am

No, no, no. We a quick exit so he can get to work here.

Soupie

11:27am

That's Kentucky level thinking right there.

Division Bell

11:31am

I am a huge Suns fan so want then to win it all!!

dallasbyu

11:27am

Just stay in it long enough to knock the Nuggets out, then get to Provo ASAP.

foofcoug

11:28am

I would be surprised if he finished the season. BYU is paying him a lot of

Finneas

11:28am

With Ryan Smith in the fold, anything big $$ at BYU is possible now!

Desert Rat

11:26am

Ryan Smith, Ainge did their part... now you do yours...

Coug Texan

11:26am

Utah fans to their basketball program right now.

Superman21

11:26am

Does Elder Chandler even flinch w/ the Young news? Or he probably knew already?

4slyce

11:26am

My guess is he had some idea when he asked for his NLI release

arcawley

11:26am

When did he find freetime to be released. I thought he was still on a mission?

Magneto

11:28am

he has 2ish more weeks in London

4slyce

11:29am

You mean when KY was still in the running for BKN?

palangi

11:28am

I wonder if they all knew and they waited for Chandler to make his announcement

Rhubarb

11:27am

Collin Chandler rn…

Das_Countach

11:25am

He's now a case study in why you shouldn't announce things before you need to

ryebrye

11:26am

💯

Das_Countach

11:26am

RE: Collin Chandler rn…

PJMort

11:26am

If Chandler wants to be a one and done, who better to play for than Kevin Young?

Short_Changed

11:27am

But Pope has his geezer friends from the bus!

TheWanderer

11:28am

Utah fans seeing that BYU has come to play now that the big boy money is here…

Cougs or die

11:25am

RE: Utah fans seeing that BYU has come to play now that the big boy money is

ordinary tri guy

11:26am

Let's just step up with FB, then this will be very true

Preppy

11:26am

There is no way they don’t after a move like this. The precedent and expectation

Cougs or die

11:28am

Just throwing this out since Ainge is talking about Hendricks - in 23 games

BGRTHNUMEGO

11:24am

Now gotta root for an early suns playoff exit, easy enough

Warner

11:24am

To the contrary, a deep Suns run is a great BYU recruiting tool. Extremely high profile for these impressionable players

Yllage Vidiot

11:27am

It would be cool to hear them mention it on broadcasts

arcawley

11:28am

Wait, what was he paid….?

Malcolm Reynolds

11:24am

This is the first time I’ve ever felt like BYU made a legit big boy move

DanSmith

11:24am

Because this if the first major hire with P5 money coming in

SpudNut

11:28am

Someone that isn’t getting a lot of talk right now, but was probably huge in

babycarrot

11:24am

It's speculation, but it confirms my beliefs, so I'll allow it

COUGND

11:25am

I mean yeah, I have no insider info, but you best believe he helped. I just

babycarrot

11:27am

I believe!

COUGND

11:28am

I would guess Ainge had more than a little bit to do with it

Bluforever

11:27am

I thought BYU coaching pay was hush hush. How'd they find out about the pay?

Magneto

11:24am

First time Woj has been interested in knowing. He usually finds a way 😂

RoaroftheCougartails

11:25am

Probably his NBA level agent.

TCuz

11:25am

Present day strategy...hold everyone accountable

coug10278

11:27am

I wouldn’t be surprised if BYU wanted it leaked, they have paid pretty well since the big 12 announcement, but they

JOPE

11:29am

Interesting thought, I didn't realize that

Magneto

11:31am

CB and fans are ridiculous and awesome. I had a meeting that lasted for 1 hour..

macdizzle

11:23am

RE: CB and fans are ridiculous and awesome. I had a meeting that lasted for 1

ordinary tri guy

11:24am

I happily admit this was me.

ChiCityCoug

11:24am

RE: CB and fans are ridiculous and awesome. I had a meeting that lasted for 1 hour..

slappy

11:25am

Your point being?

Yllage Vidiot

11:25am

Please bless all things in paragraph 2 happens

Preppy

11:25am

RE: CB and fans are ridiculous and awesome. I had a meeting that lasted for 1

docrick

11:26am

And those who really know probably believe the truth is somewhere between these

Tricky

11:26am

In all fairness, I don't think many of us expected BYU to pony up the big $$$. This is a monumental shift for BYU.

runningfoo

11:27am

Good job TH, now do football.

Yllage Vidiot Humbly Awesome

11:23am

If we can do this, then I can now dream about any level of coach for football!

Cougar TD

11:24am

Already in the works... I hope...

BlueFever

11:24am

RE: Good job TH, now do football.

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

11:27am

Whittingham retires. Kalani to Utah. Reid to BYU.

AZ Coug

11:28am

Fantastic Summary. The only constructive comment I can say is

TeeKaa

11:32am

When this guy tells you it's great for BYU...

BYUCougarsFan

11:23am

Uh oh.

coug10278

11:23am

😬

fattycoug

11:24am

Depends on if he's been drinking or not.

dYrtbYkerYder

11:25am

I liked the tweet and he blocked me

Cougarclaw

11:26am

When does he arrive on a bus at the Marriott Center for all of us to cheer for him?

P-Boy Squad All-American

11:22am

Carrying our 1966 NIT championship trophy?

Blueto

11:24am

It was never right for BYU to have a pope. We needed a Young!

kosmokramer

11:22am

RE: It was never right for BYU to have a pope. We needed a Young!

Buster Scruggs

11:28am

Kevin at 30 million for 7 years? How much is Kalani making again?

Undefeated

11:22am

More than this. The BYU basketball coach is not being paid more than the football coach. Basketball brings in

Zach Morris

11:24am

I know, but I wanted to see how much closer this got the bb coach to the fbcoach

Undefeated

11:25am

You sure? I don't think Kalani is making that much.

johnnybyu

11:27am

If these numbers don't inspire a new generation of LDS bball coaches,

Ham

11:22am

If Kalnai wins 5 games or less this year, he needs to go. Especially with KY

Magneto

11:22am

Ding, Ding, Ding. This screams that BYU will not settle for mediocrity!

JC6

11:24am

Andy Reid after seeing KY's contract numbers

ryebrye

11:25am

Kentucky fans now...

bluecheese

11:22am

RE: Kentucky fans now...

docrick

11:24am

I'm enjoying how much the NATIONAL MEDIA is tweeting about this hire

BYUCougarsFan

11:22am

Who is?

nova_coug_fan

11:23am

Quick scan, there are more, didn't look hard here

BYUCougarsFan

11:28am

Thanks

nova_coug_fan

11:32am

I hope Kentucky enjoys Mike Pope

Icelandic Cougar

11:22am

No, I think his name was Matt Pope?

Icecat

11:26am

We pushed out Pope for not delivering a single tournament win in 5 years and for consistent head scratching losses

YIsForBrigham Give me a break!

11:21am

True, true

Yllage Vidiot

11:22am

Hey Jefe, can we get the POTD cap lifted for a day?

whirl

11:26am

KY was Ainge's recommendation.

Parker Schnabel

11:21am

Awesome

Rhubarb

11:25am

We still have a lot of great players coming back, even if no one else returns.

Yiowa

11:21am

And should have a legit chance to fill in from portal.

Soupie

11:23am

Feels pretty good

Yiowa

11:26am

I've always known we were Blue Blooded. Are we now a BLUEBLOOD though?

Cougarclaw

11:21am

Recruiting is best measured by the “who else?” metric — as in, who else wanted

Six Foot Seven

11:21am

Maybe Brian isn't such a bad dude after all?

BackPacker

11:21am

Can CC get second Pday this week?

Blueto

11:21am

Some are concerned he's not been in college bball, but it's a strength that he's

Rhubarb

11:21am

Being an HC is about being a good administrator. And that entails surrounding

BackPacker

11:23am

Is it crazy to think BYU might be in a better position than we were with Pope?

violetjazz

11:21am

Who's Pope? Isn't that some dude in Robes in Italy?

docrick

11:22am

Made something for the occasion:

mvtoro Scrub

11:21am

Okay, yours is better than the one I posted an hour ago.

Ted Lasso

11:25am

Both men of genius, I suppose.

mvtoro

11:28am

I'm in shock. We brought in a top guy, paying him over $4M/year, KSL reporting he turned down $5M/year to be the Nets HC

slappy All-American

11:20am

I honestly think Kentucky would take Kevin Young over Mark Pope. This is an unreal hire

RealTaysomHill All-American

11:20am

But Young couldn’t exit a bus with a bunch of 50 somethings who won 30 years ago

dtownCoug

11:23am

Part of me thinks that moment will work out similar to how this one did:

dYrtbYkerYder

11:27am

That moment when BYU can attract a better Head BBall coach than Kentucky…

Das_Countach

11:20am

Now make it happen in the recruiting rankings...

foofcoug

11:21am

This is what matters. And still unknown

TNT

11:23am

Does anyone have the picture of Jesus with the big teddy bear? Seems appropriate

Roy D Mercer

11:20am

RE: Does anyone have the picture of Jesus with the big teddy bear? Seems appropriate

Knee Brace

11:20am

I had just finished making this and saw your post. Ask and ye have already received.

mvtoro

11:22am

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