If that’s the way, it’s headed, a lot of us will become a lot less interested

Apr 22, 2024
11:02:00am

AF Cougar All-American

I don’t care much about Pope at Kentucky. I care about BYU. I thought Richie was more of a BYU guy than a Pope guy. If that era is ending, I will be a lot less interested in supporting something so fickle.

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Players commit to a coach, more than a school. You would be taking a big risk

777

Apr 21, 10:53pm

B12 requires schools to honor scholarships for 4 yrs. changing coaches or not. Oh and aren't you

Soupie

Apr 21, 11:01pm

I would get that policy changed.

airbug

Apr 21, 11:02pm

Irrelevant. That's the rule now.

Soupie

Apr 21, 11:04pm

Does that guarantee them playing time or a roster spot?

777

Apr 21, 11:21pm

Roster, I believe but of course no PT guarantee.

Soupie

Apr 21, 11:24pm

That's insane if it guarantees a roster spot. That can't be. I could see them

777

Apr 21, 11:26pm

Why give scholarship spot (only get 13 whether on roster or not) without at least getting practice squad time from him?

Soupie

Apr 21, 11:33pm

In the specific case of Richie, I’d be careful what you wish for

Heath Squashwell

Apr 21, 11:06pm

Richie was maybe my favorite player. But I can't worry that he wants to follow

777

Apr 21, 11:11pm

What exactly does Pope “owe” Richie?

NorCal_Coug

Apr 22, 3:21am

Much more than Young. A recruiting coach makes commitments to athletes as well.

777

Apr 22, 10:47am

so many holes in this argument. Most BYU commits aren’t to a coach, especially

palangi

Apr 21, 11:13pm

How do you know their roles would have increased under Young? What if they

777

Apr 21, 11:21pm

He definitely would’ve kept these top 7 guys and CC. No question about it

palangi

Apr 21, 11:24pm

Your statement makes so much more sense than the OP.

SageOwl

Apr 21, 11:22pm

You are assuming the new incoming coach would play him ahead of

777

Apr 21, 11:30pm

Yes I am assuming he would play Richie in front of Knell because almost any

SageOwl

Apr 21, 11:36pm

They should have players sign their offers with coaches, then, and not schools. Let the coach pay their tuition out of

zonacougar

Apr 21, 11:32pm

Well, I'm just telling you how it goes. It appears not one player remained at

777

Apr 21, 11:44pm

If that’s the way, it’s headed, a lot of us will become a lot less interested

AF Cougar

Apr 22, 11:02am

That’s a good take. I agree.

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