Some of the guys that turned that job down already have unbelievable

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Apr 14, 2024
12:20:36am

JAK All-American

situations where they're at and have won national championships. Pope had a very different choice.

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JAK

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Time

It’s hard to tell when a coach will “peak”. I have to wonder if Pope’s best

stenso

Apr 13, 10:14pm

Agreed. Winning in postseason is SOOOO different from regular season

runnincoug

Apr 13, 10:15pm

Because kentuckys prior hires all had postseason chops. All of them

BYU '80

Apr 14, 12:12am

In this current age of NIL, those fans will expect immediate competition for championships. Good luck.

GfB

Apr 13, 10:19pm

I’m not at all excited to see what he does at Kentucky.

idcougarfan

Apr 13, 10:26pm

I'm rooting against him

Blueto

Apr 13, 11:35pm

Honestly, I think Pope has made a huge mistake.

Blue Print

Apr 13, 10:44pm

He hasn’t. Even if he fails he’s succeeded.

Unibro

Apr 13, 10:46pm

If you mean made a lot of money sure but won't be surprised if Popes look back

johnnybyu

Apr 13, 11:56pm

If he gets run out of town there he’ll still have enough money to never have to

kotacoug

Apr 13, 10:47pm

He would have had that already. His ambitions and ego with take a healthy hit tho.

GfB

Apr 13, 10:52pm

“Set for life” financially sure. But if he failed, it would haunt him for life

andrewg3

Apr 13, 10:52pm

Competitive people don’t think like that.

kotacoug

Apr 13, 11:00pm

Don’t think like what? Are you agreeing with me? I can’t tell

andrewg3

Apr 14, 12:14am

For competitive people NOT trying at the highest level would haunt them for life

wildwilderness

Apr 14, 12:25am

More money over a certain threshold is generally a curse. He is over that

johnnybyu

Apr 13, 11:57pm

Who would give up an opportunity to try the pinnacle of their profession?

BlackBart

Apr 13, 11:04pm

It's not that Pope needed to be a BYU lifer, it's more a question of timing.

tacallaway

Apr 13, 11:46pm

He will certainly have a short leash. 2 bad seasons and he could be gone.

johnnybyu

Apr 13, 11:58pm

All the other coaches ahead of him who said “no”?

Blue Print

Apr 14, 12:35am

Not that huge when his income starts with a huge annual salary

MadHawaiian

Apr 14, 12:04am

Some of the guys that turned that job down already have unbelievable

JAK

Apr 14, 12:20am

Is that 100% true about Wooden? That’s crazy!

Alan Schaefer

Apr 14, 1:02am

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