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May 1, 2024
4:49:21pm

cougfanblue Truly Addicted User

Burgess is coming.

News via Holy War land: Utah asst. Chris Burgess is leaving his alma mater to return to BYU, sources tell @CBSSports. Burgess was a candidate for the BYU job before Kevin Young got it—so it's a huge staff add for Young in Year 1. Burgess worked under Mark Pope @ BYU from 2019-22.
— Matt Norlander (@MattNorlander) May 1, 2024

https://twitter.com/MattNorlander/status/1785802110958756225

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Burgess is coming.

cougfanblue Truly Addicted User

May 1, 4:49pm

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Buffalo

May 1, 4:50pm

Collin, you're next.

cougarblue

May 1, 4:50pm

Chandler? This joke is growing old fast.

SinkingQuffa

May 1, 4:53pm

Dart of basketball

HFF

May 1, 4:59pm

We keep wishing and things keep happening. Jax, Collin, anyone else on the wish

SoBlueitHurts

May 1, 5:03pm

Unfortunately Collin is currently signed. And to one of the best programs in the country. Jax's still on the free market

SinkingQuffa

May 1, 5:05pm

Coaching change, his portal is still open. I know he is not coming, but

SoBlueitHurts

May 1, 5:08pm

I've never been as high on Burgess as many on the board here, but I do like the hire. Both for recruiting

SinkingQuffa

May 1, 5:12pm

Put Burgess on Adam Stewart,6' 11" Center, RM. Big, talented and needs coaching

DawgHaus

May 1, 5:25pm

Nice touch (long & short) & obviously a hard worker, but I'd put that kid in the TE room for a year first. Holy lurch.

SinkingQuffa

May 1, 5:29pm

School of hard knocks. Old school.

DawgHaus

May 1, 6:11pm

I'm almost half serious in saying he needs to go over the FB team. I'm always intrigued

SinkingQuffa

May 1, 6:18pm

How is his commitment with Kentucky more binding than our 3 month DT?

eyes4byu

May 1, 7:21pm

$$$. That, & he didn't seem to hesitate one iota in break'n ranks w us — & following Pope to UK.

SinkingQuffa

May 1, 7:38pm

So the NLI isn’t absolutely binding, then? That is my grey area.

eyes4byu

May 1, 7:53pm

Not since last year's court ruling.

SinkingQuffa

May 1, 7:59pm

Colin Raye. 1990s B-level country music star

macdizzle

May 1, 9:51pm

I like Burgess and would be glad to have him, but what exactly does he bring?

Tricky

May 1, 5:05pm

Recruiting?

Tricky

May 1, 5:10pm

With Pope gone we need a proven Big-man coach.

SinkingQuffa

May 1, 5:19pm

Somebody who actually played big time college basketball to the staff

Parker Schnabel

May 1, 6:46pm

Here we go. Bring on the news.

osbooks

May 1, 4:50pm

What this quite probably means: Smith has one more year at most. And Burgess KNOWS he won't be the replacement.

SinkingQuffa

May 1, 4:50pm

* Smith

mokelembembe

May 1, 4:54pm

Thanx. Shoulda just went w my usual "Craig." He was a surprising safe, but low-ceiling hire for them, to be honest.

SinkingQuffa

May 1, 4:55pm

RE: Burgess is coming.

Stucoug83

May 1, 4:51pm

Ouch. That hurts. Utah is a really unattractive job right now

kccougar

May 1, 4:51pm

Wait ... that hurts who? 😉

ManicBlue

May 1, 4:53pm

I hope he's bringing his luggage. And I hope its Louis

COUGND

May 1, 4:53pm

It’s TJ Maxx

macdizzle

May 1, 4:55pm

Welcome back Coach Burgess.

BYU Fan

May 1, 4:54pm

Being able to get into KY’s network is a huge add. Probably worth doing if

kotacoug

May 1, 5:01pm

Cool - hope he brings all the good players with him

Rhubarb

May 1, 4:56pm

Besides Keita who do you want?

May 1, 4:58pm

Their PG still in the Portal? (not that I think Burgess is a difference-maker on that front, anyway).

SinkingQuffa

May 1, 4:59pm

Who is the dude that couldn't miss against us? Torched us with off balance 3's

Stucoug83

May 1, 5:00pm

Man-bun Madsen is done. At least I think he is. Very talented, no doubt.

SinkingQuffa

May 1, 5:02pm

he has one more year (covid bonus)

icecougar

May 1, 5:08pm

Thanx. I'd certainly be open to landing him. Particularly if we can't get Jax.

SinkingQuffa

May 1, 5:10pm

Jaxon Johnson, isn't he on a mission?

astroman

May 1, 5:03pm

Getting Burgess together with 3 of his AAU buds certainly seems to give us a much better shot than we had

SinkingQuffa

May 1, 5:08pm

Wahlin?

BGRTHNUMEGO

May 1, 5:07pm

I think Pope had him pegged right. His skillset doesn't justify his game at the next level, imo.

SinkingQuffa

May 1, 5:18pm

IDK, but assuming there isn't anyone better in the portal, we could use a big,

Rhubarb

May 1, 5:07pm

they don't have any good players

icecougar

May 1, 5:06pm

BYU has P4 money and is spending it. Game on, Utes.

May 1, 4:59pm

For being one of the 9 million that he let down in 1996. He's forgiven.

cougarblue

May 1, 5:01pm

gee, now I kinda feel let down

icecougar

May 1, 5:08pm

17 million - 9 million = 8 million net positive members

garbonzuke

May 1, 5:23pm

It’s gotta take a bit of humility to accept a job as an assistant when he probably thought he’d be the Head Coach

TCuz

May 1, 5:04pm

He still might be, all things considered.

OPINIONS

May 1, 5:08pm

Did he interview for it?

May 1, 6:39pm

How many Mormons did he disappoint with this move?

jamalccc

May 1, 5:22pm

Active ones?

squidmark

May 1, 5:35pm

Dozens

Great38

May 1, 6:10pm

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