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Blog: ‘It Felt Right’: Kelly Poppinga On Return To BYU Football Staff View

[KSL Sports]

1:52am

Utes and all our little snowflakes.

IceBlue

1:30am

White elephant gifts

BYU4eVeR

1:28am

Hey. It’s gonna be rough transitioning to the Big12. We’ll be fine though.

Cougs4Lfe

1:04am

Waiting for good news for football and bball team

Archaea

12:57am

Jay Hill!

Cougs4Lfe

12:58am

K pop

zephyr

12:58am

BBall no idea, The Mad Dog beat us down.

calvindyer

1:13am

Schiphol Airport (Amsterdam) does not take

Archaea

12:46am

I’m there right now waiting for a flight to SLC.

Idacoug

1:18am

Are you in KLM’s lounge?

Archaea

1:24am

Never knew there was a direct.

Archaea

1:30am

Blog: Running Back Leo Pulalasi Backs Off BYU Commitment View

[Cougs Daily] Casey Lundquist

12:45am

Well Hunter Clegg officially Committed to Utah

SYoungBlood

12:21am

RE: Well Hunter Clegg officially Committed to Utah

Soupie

12:22am

Inside sources say he didn't feel the Pac 12 was stable, so that's why he left Stanford.

Ragnar Danneskjold

2:01am

Scott Sterling in the Bundesliga

tander123

12:06am

Kalani being a mid recruiter is the most unexpected thing to happen to BYU football since Crowton was exposed as an

shimmy post à la mode scholar

Dec 8, 11:58pm

Tough to win as a recruiter when you ain't winning on the field. The yewts

SinkingQuffa

12:01am

Money is big for these kids. Utah has upped their NIL game. We need to keep up.

Yucatan

12:01am

NIL investors are easier to secure following the results of their season too.

SinkingQuffa

12:03am

What are Utah players making vs BYU?

ochobeeguy

12:23am

Making or promising?

molodyets

12:24am

I seem to recall BYU being called out by a high-profile alum for not hiring enough Poly coaches.

CoogsWin

12:05am

Well, life is often a lot more complicated than the critics let on, isn't it?

SinkingQuffa

12:09am

Agree. I used it as a dig to Vai and the likes who complained and who DID mention that utah did a better job

CoogsWin

12:14am

The real & obvious problem in my mind is our hiring restrictions. It might be

SinkingQuffa

12:18am

Money trumps Polynesians Coaches for sure. Mater Dei, Boscoe, Gorman, USC, heck

calvindyer

1:18am

Vai said some foolish things and clearly didn't have much of a clue

acougfan

1:52am

The head coach is the closer, not the recruiter. One side of the ball totally mailed in recruiting and got fired

molodyets

12:22am

Buck stops with the boss. He owns the results.

shimmy

12:28am

…which is why he fired the problem.

molodyets

12:36am

Hill/Poppinga hires have restored a lot of confidence for me in Kalani

Jericho

12:51am

He has been poor here. Vastly opposite of what we all expected….and it’s his

Idacoug

12:30am

Kalani: Likability vs Job Performance

TucsonCatMan

Dec 8, 11:54pm

Kalani performing a lot better than Frost.

BlooCoog

Dec 8, 11:56pm

Against milquetoast opponents.

CoogsWin

12:11am

Kalani has done much better than frost and done significantly better than him

FieroCoug

12:50am

Speaking of white elephant presents…

claw

Dec 8, 11:49pm

RE: Speaking of white elephant presents…

cougfanblue

Dec 8, 11:55pm

Really cool gesture for Gobert's return to play tomorrow. Such a great guy.

Soupie Grandma Sycamore

Dec 8, 11:36pm

Rudy was the one who NEVER mailed it in. Ever.

IceBlue

1:25am

BYU athletics is a dumpster fire right now

Bleeding Blue

Dec 8, 11:28pm

Whatever momentum we had, is all gone

Bleeding Blue

Dec 8, 11:30pm

Get some rest. Go out on the Sun tomorrow. Eat well. There isn’t nearly the

gwalker

Dec 8, 11:51pm

Here for the rebuild. Go Cougs.

Yucatan

Dec 8, 11:32pm

I mean that’s not really accurate, but yeah. Basketball struggling more than

BlooCoog

Dec 8, 11:46pm

Look at Utah

Corn

12:00am

Basketball has been disappointing with a promising coach that hasn't worked

FieroCoug

12:52am

Any one going to the basketball game in Vegas on Saturday?

cougarfanatic All-American

Dec 8, 11:18pm

I had tickets… had to sell them unfortunately. My brother is going through the temple for his first time in Payson.

Viva Campeche

Dec 8, 11:29pm

It will be ugly

acougfan

1:54am

Baxter medically retires

watchdog5

Dec 8, 11:15pm

Well, that made it to the top 10 threads fast.

Brisco

Dec 8, 11:19pm

That was a post from earlier.

RootieBoy

Dec 8, 11:42pm

I know.

Brisco

1:31am

My reaction to that picture with the knee braces

runitup590

Dec 8, 11:34pm

RE: My reaction to that picture with the knee braces

Soupie

Dec 8, 11:41pm

Boo hoo….. who cares?

BYU4eVeR

Dec 8, 11:59pm

The ONLY thing I'm glad about is it comes before the game.

SinkingQuffa

12:22am

I think you and I discussed it earlier about his playing time, definitely not surprised

gmoney7

1:22am

Sad for him but not surprised.

Archaea

12:49am

You all worry to much about so called High Star players not signing at BYU. BYU

FT487

Dec 8, 11:05pm

I doubt Utah has the amount of walk ons starting like BYU does on their D

MrSandman

Dec 8, 11:07pm

IDK, do they? How many does BYU have? How many missionaries does UTAH

FT487

Dec 8, 11:15pm

Stars are pretty much the #1 indicator of individual and team success.

OPINIONS

Dec 8, 11:14pm

and where are they all headed? Those players BYU generally doesn't get and

FT487

Dec 8, 11:19pm

It's better to get and coach up 5 stars than 2 stars.

FieroCoug

Dec 8, 11:16pm

Yes and no. Challenges to both.

FT487

Dec 8, 11:26pm

With as large of a sample size as we have, it's easy to see that better talent

FieroCoug

12:45am

Not disagreeing with that. No doubt those rating have some credence

FT487

1:15am

Recruiting is everything. BYU will never reach their potential unless it pulls

whoneedscorners?

Dec 8, 11:19pm

Don't disagree but that will never be the case. It's sucks when LDS kids don't

FT487

Dec 8, 11:24pm

Unfortunately talent matters--more than how well they can be coached up though

Incentivize

Dec 8, 11:25pm

No doubt and that would be great to have and of course BYU should go after those

FT487

Dec 8, 11:33pm

This is a quitter mentality. We are a P5 school with a major fan base and incredible gameday. Get the best.

molodyets

Dec 8, 11:50pm

That's ridiculous. Nobody said anything

FT487

12:10am

What’s the point of a “commit” anyway?

2FarGone No One of Consequence

Dec 8, 11:05pm

Kids now days don’t know what the word committ means….

BYU4eVeR

12:35am

My feelings right now:

Hawk Talons

Dec 8, 11:04pm

Did you accidentally google something you shouldn’t have?

Heath Squashwell

Dec 8, 11:07pm

Yeah, the Utah commit list

Hawk Talons

Dec 8, 11:28pm

POLL: For those whose fandom has decreased in football and basketball over the last couple years, what’s the reason?

gmoney7 All-American

Dec 8, 11:04pm

Decreased? Is that a joke? What kind of fan decreases fandom? Millennials?

OldFogey

Dec 8, 11:23pm

I thought you would have chosen option 3 😜

gmoney7

12:38am

Other: I still watch byu football religiously but I’ve had a hard time with

Blew

12:54am

I think I’m going to block the football and basketball categories for a week or

macdizzle

Dec 8, 11:03pm

Let’s talk about our recruiting….

blah

Dec 8, 11:03pm

Big time elevation there. Would like to see him in blue

provoprodigy

Dec 8, 11:04pm

Sweet dunk! That gym brings back memories. 35

FT487

Dec 8, 11:11pm

He plays next Wednesday for 30th win in a row

OU Cougar

Dec 8, 11:19pm

when do they play POKY?

FT487

Dec 8, 11:24pm

No regular season

OU Cougar

Dec 8, 11:31pm

Has he grown any? or his he still around 6'6-6'7?

FT487

Dec 8, 11:35pm

Me watching the pendulum swing when Whit retires after the Rose Bowl

ColdFusion1989

Dec 8, 11:03pm

You wear red. 😉

hydrocoug

Dec 8, 11:05pm

If you want Jaren to stay, consider this.

TailgateU

Dec 8, 11:00pm

You guys had me all worked up. It’s not so bad Utah is ranked 3rd on transfers

OU Cougar

Dec 8, 10:57pm

Uh that looks pretty bad to me.

allaboutthegainz

Dec 8, 10:59pm

RE: Uh that looks pretty bad to me.

displacedute

Dec 8, 11:00pm

Trust the process

machete

Dec 8, 11:01pm

The higher the better right?

Heath Squashwell

Dec 8, 11:02pm

This is gonna be the worst it gets. So expect it

Turnpike Lane

Dec 8, 11:04pm

*See BYU's covid year as a point of reference*

Ute_Truther

1:07am

BYU is a mess right now defensively

PortlandCoug

Dec 8, 10:56pm

Kalani ignored an obvious problem for too long. Really makes you question if

allaboutthegainz

Dec 8, 10:58pm

The defense was never very good but it was never all that bad either. Until

FieroCoug

Dec 8, 11:04pm

No matter the output the scheme has driven talent off

stansburycoug

Dec 8, 11:16pm

I agree until the last part. Those 2 teams were gonna be very good

FieroCoug

Dec 8, 11:20pm

It was pretty dang bad in 2017 and 2021

chilawcoug

Dec 8, 11:27pm

A bunch of CB fans pointed out these negative trends and were told "just enjoy the wins and don't be so negative"

CoogsWin

Dec 8, 11:14pm

Remember when we lost to UAB? That was when Tuiaki should’ve been fired

Heath Squashwell

Dec 8, 10:59pm

Kalani isn't a good coach. It's not surprising.

BYUnerd

Dec 8, 10:59pm

Pulalasi decommits. We’re on a roll

whoneedscorners?

Dec 8, 10:54pm

Been expected for a while. Hopefully this weekend goes well and Martin commits.

Turnpike Lane

Dec 8, 10:55pm

Staying home at Washington State most likely.

Corn

Dec 8, 10:56pm

Have fun in the destroyed PAC …. lol. Love the Big 12…….

BYU4eVeR

12:08am

This feels like a bad teen trend based on nothing.

Soupie

Dec 8, 10:56pm

When Homer Simpson called Japan, why did he use the country code for Kuwait?

cvd6262

Dec 8, 10:54pm

Your reference to another episode is gold! I wish I had 2 POTDs for you.

Penske Material

Dec 8, 11:08pm

Ding! Ding!

cvd6262

Dec 8, 11:11pm

Whenever you notice something like that, a wizard did it

StrongBad

Dec 8, 11:16pm

I feel like you are all hacking me.

RalphWiggam

Dec 8, 11:18pm

Martin Short in Jimmy Fallon's show just now

BYUBandfan

Dec 8, 10:51pm

RE: Martin Short in Jimmy Fallon's show just now

Magic8Ball

Dec 8, 10:53pm

Exactly what I thought when he said it.

Soupie

Dec 8, 10:54pm

I’m guessing, but if I had to bet. I’m betting Hall will come back. Only way he

Tuskaloosa Cougar

Dec 8, 10:46pm

What I know about Utah recruiting and likely doesnt hold true for BYU currently

stansburycoug

Dec 8, 10:43pm

New trend in portal will be top schools taking on older proven talent rather than developing new players.

cbluil

Dec 8, 10:47pm

I think the leash will be much tighter on sophomores and Jr's. I think top

Cougarite

Dec 8, 11:24pm

I think the NCAA blew it when they allow transfers between teams in

BYU4eVeR

12:13am

Utah is raking it in right now..

GhostRider

Dec 8, 10:38pm

Don't understand why these kids want to play in the PAC 10.. Amazon and Apple TV

slccoug

Dec 8, 10:37pm

The No fans venues has to be worse.

Turnpike Lane

Dec 8, 10:38pm

Only 5 of remaining 10 schools have fairly good attendance

RenoCoug

Dec 8, 10:42pm

WSU and OSU are typically empty too, cameras don't lie

slccoug

Dec 8, 10:45pm

I don't think they care about that right now, would rather play in the NFL

braddahmike

Dec 8, 10:38pm

? If they are good they will make it where ever they play….

BYU4eVeR

12:16am

It’s not about the conference. It’s about playing for a good team. BYU is not a good team right now

letthewookieewin

Dec 8, 10:47pm

I get that, but they had offers from Michigan. Clemson, Big 12 schools, etc.

slccoug

Dec 8, 10:52pm

They want to disintegrate the conference further by winning more PAC titles.

ColdFusion1989

Dec 8, 11:11pm

Okay, CB. Two questions . . .

2FarGone No One of Consequence

Dec 8, 10:29pm

McKee declared for the draft, didn't he?

displacedute

Dec 8, 10:31pm

Yes.

Soupie

Dec 8, 10:32pm

I asked because I saw a tweet posted earlier that he was in the portal

2FarGone

Dec 8, 10:32pm

RE: I asked because I saw a tweet posted earlier that he was in the portal

displacedute

Dec 8, 10:33pm

How were you able to find that article without asking CB?

DieHarder

Dec 8, 10:34pm

I think someone posted it here.

displacedute

Dec 8, 10:36pm

You know sometimes I ask Google and it directs me to CB

2FarGone

Dec 8, 10:37pm

No on both

dskeen

Dec 8, 10:32pm

McKee declared for the draft. No one knows on Hall for sure.

RootieBoy

Dec 8, 10:32pm

FYI: If you call something a retreat, it needs to be offsite. If it takes place on co. property, it's just a meeting.

Soupie Grandma Sycamore

Dec 8, 10:29pm

I’d even go farther and say it should be at a nice place. The conference room at

macdizzle

Dec 8, 10:32pm

Lyons retweeted an article that suggests it may be down to USC, Georgia or Utah

RenoCoug

Dec 8, 10:27pm

He ded too, he does realize Holker is transferring there, right?

CLCougar

Dec 8, 10:33pm

They also had the Jacobson kid commit who is a TE with a bunch of offers.

Baseball77

Dec 8, 10:37pm

That being said we got bowler and he will be a stud

Baseball77

Dec 8, 10:37pm

If he is thrown to

md7Coug

Dec 8, 11:17pm

If Tuiaki was fired earlier in the year, would it have made a difference?

cougaman

Dec 8, 10:26pm

Winning more games would have made a difference

NacoCoug

Dec 8, 10:26pm

IMO, we had to lose the games we lost in order for this change to even happen.

ManicBlue

Dec 8, 10:30pm

They still lost games after Kalani took over the D.

ochobeeguy

12:26am

Yes

runitup590

Dec 8, 10:27pm

Probably not since KS still couldn't have hired anyone. Still too much unknown.

ManicBlue

Dec 8, 10:30pm

Again, who knows, but tonight highlights why people were wanting Tuiaki let go

cougaman

Dec 8, 10:32pm

I wanted him gone in 2017. Sadly, it took until now for it to happen. Just glad it finally did.

ManicBlue

Dec 8, 10:50pm

Not in 2022. Last year or previously likely

TEXAS

Dec 8, 10:39pm

At least shows commitment to this style of football and results is not

Tuskaloosa Cougar

Dec 8, 11:00pm

I think it at least would show KS is not willing to tolerate poop served up

MrSandman

Dec 8, 11:05pm

I don't think Tuiaki was calling the defense the last few games. Probably after

cougaman

Dec 8, 11:26pm

Lamb was the main problem

Vegasjohn

12:30am

This is why I want to go around punching BYU fans who cheer for Utah when they

macdizzle

Dec 8, 10:24pm

RE: This is why I want to go around punching BYU fans who cheer for Utah when

runitup590

Dec 8, 10:26pm

Yep. Recruiting is the long game BYU needs to start winning.

Turnpike Lane

Dec 8, 10:40pm

I don't know what "This" is referring to, but I agree

Blue Cougar

Dec 8, 11:48pm

Don't get Utah pulling in recruits, conference is going downhill

Covid-19

Dec 8, 10:21pm

We need 2 more to leave. At 10 they are still a power conference and an easy

johnnybyu

Dec 8, 10:24pm

Are playoffs expanding? No way they get a top 4 coming out of the Pac10 let

Covid-19

Dec 8, 10:33pm

Oh, I didn't realize you didn't know.

displacedute

Dec 8, 10:37pm

These are west coast kids though. Is there a better performing program right now in the west?

TFL

Dec 8, 10:26pm

Last 2 years? No. Last 10 Oregon and Washington. And USC will pass soon.

Turnpike Lane

Dec 8, 10:34pm

Since 2014 and the current CFP era.

TFL

Dec 8, 10:39pm

Maybe the conference ISNT going downhill.

outsidethebubble

Dec 8, 10:29pm

RE: Maybe the conference ISNT going downhill.

displacedute

Dec 8, 10:33pm

They're losing their top most reputable/credible schools, of course it is

Covid-19

Dec 8, 10:35pm

The p12 tied the sec for the most ranked teams. And Utah’s in the rose bowl 2x

maxpowers

Dec 8, 10:34pm

Also a major outlier in recent years and still no playoff team

BYU '80

Dec 8, 10:37pm

P12 would have two playoff teams if it expanded this year.

maxpowers

Dec 8, 10:39pm

And both would be put out the first game….

BYU4eVeR

12:43am

Taking abt the future, kids are signing & playing in the future, 2023 and beyond

Covid-19

Dec 8, 10:37pm

Look at Byu and UU’s futures. One of them is certainly forecasting better

maxpowers

Dec 8, 10:38pm

Agree but upside is higher in Big12

Covid-19

Dec 8, 10:39pm

Kids are probably thinking would I rather play for a potential bottom dweller in

maxpowers

Dec 8, 10:41pm

Definitely conceivable and with transfer portal if they guess wrong they can jet

Covid-19

Dec 8, 10:43pm

Also they don't seem like they have been putting many in NFL lately either

Covid-19

Dec 8, 10:38pm

Most draft eligible players stayed to repeat...and guess what?

Ute_Truther

1:14am

No it’s equal maybe better than big 12. No program in Big 12 better than Utah or Oregon

Blue2thebone

Dec 8, 10:46pm

Agree but big12 fanbase cares which translates to more money, more money leads

Covid-19

Dec 8, 10:59pm

TCU is better this year. Baylor and Okie State better last year.

Turnpike Lane

Dec 8, 11:07pm

When the other options are Stanford without a coach, and BYU... what is there

cougaman

Dec 8, 11:31pm

With playoff expansion which schools feel they'll have an easier

Ute_Truther

1:11am

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