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Jan 26, 2015
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BigYfan
I am not implying anything here
but lots of kids go on missions who have no business being out there....
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Porter Gustin Never an Option for BYU
cornellcoug
1/26/15 11:01am
Appreciate the vagueness, but if the kid wanted a spot and had the talent, why
byujacob
1/26/15 11:04am
RE: Appreciate the vagueness, but if the kid wanted a spot and had the talent,
unctoothman
1/26/15 11:10am
Maybe it's less "he's not a BYU guy" and more that they're convinced he's not
SoCalCoug
1/26/15 11:31am
Did anyone really believe Kearsley was going to make it 4 years at BYU?
Ebolarama
1/26/15 11:46am
Did they at least explain to him what their concerns were, and try to work with
Polecat
1/26/15 11:06am
Yes, despite Gustin's family running around to every messageboard and radio
kccougar
1/26/15 11:08am
Which probably killed any chance that Bronco would work with Porter.
PolarisPrime
1/26/15 1:21pm
I'm sure he and his father know exactly what's up
dryflyelk
1/26/15 11:08am
His dad came on CB and played dumb.
Real Men Wear Blue
1/26/15 11:12am
And made things 10x worse by doing so.
kccougar
1/26/15 11:13am
Exactly correct
cornellcoug
1/26/15 11:39am
teach at a HS in Utah County and am friends with several teachers at SHHS
deckard667
1/26/15 12:36pm
can verify this through my connection to salem
ParalegalGeneral
1/26/15 3:19pm
RE: can verify this through my connection to salem
utblue
1/30/15 10:14am
more lies
Salem
1/30/15 3:42pm
I like how BYU was resolute and never waivered on this
BigYfan
1/26/15 11:07am
I wish whatever he did that turned off BYU never happened, because he looks like
NacoCoug
1/26/15 11:34am
Without knowing what's going on it's hard to say BYU was resolute. They might
ArcticKat
1/26/15 3:53pm
Ask yourself this
BigYfan
1/26/15 6:43pm
Let's hope that's the case. I don't think it is but we can hope.
ArcticKat
1/26/15 7:17pm
I know this is CB...
PolarisPrime
1/31/15 2:19am
Give us some examples of what never should be overlooked by BYU
donnerstag
1/26/15 11:09am
I am not implying anything here
BigYfan
1/26/15 11:14am
true, but why is BYU harsher than a mission?
thebruce
1/26/15 11:19am
They're committing a four-year scholarship to the kid
SoCalCoug
1/26/15 11:33am
Its not.
PolarisPrime
1/26/15 1:29pm
yeah better to play it safe and give it to a slow guy named
thebruce
1/26/15 2:38pm
Signed Gary Crowton's DB recruits.
PolarisPrime
1/26/15 4:00pm
my posts are geared more toward the HC office than the coaches.
thebruce
1/26/15 4:14pm
His mom and dad are both returned missionaries and Div I athletes. I can't
Alcova
1/26/15 3:40pm
I can imagine a lot of posibilities.
PolarisPrime
1/26/15 3:59pm
That's ridiculous. Yes you are implying something.
Bluforever
1/26/15 11:37am
He's not claiming to know anything about Gustin at all.
CalGTR
1/26/15 11:43am
And he is 100% accurate in his statment.
Ebolarama
1/26/15 11:47am
If he actually goes on a mission. This whole thing will be revisited after.
Lance71
1/26/15 11:17am
And he may have a change of heart on the mission
PolarisPrime
1/26/15 1:29pm
For those of us without any inside information on it, this situation always
AF Cougar
1/26/15 11:38am
apparently it's southern utah county's secret. I have no idea either.
Bluforever
1/26/15 11:41am
I think BYU has been all class in this situation
cougarnw
1/26/15 11:51am
That would have been an NCAA violation
concolor couguar
1/26/15 1:15pm
Kids talk
Ebolarama
1/26/15 1:22pm
As do boosters
concolor couguar
1/26/15 1:24pm
You dont need inside information.
PolarisPrime
1/26/15 1:35pm
Off field issues that do not need to be shared publicly
cornellcoug
1/26/15 11:42am
1 kid with some off the field issues and a helicopter dad
Turnpike Lane
1/26/15 11:10am
Some of the "legacy" recruits
PolarisPrime
1/26/15 1:36pm
You're signature pic is great, IMO
ZooBlue
1/26/15 3:13pm
good to know BYU is only for perfect people. (I kid mostly)
thebruce
1/26/15 11:18am
There's imperfect and then there's slapping people in the face with your
SoCalCoug
1/26/15 11:25am
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couldge
1/26/15 12:26pm
I don't know a whole lot about the Porter situation. But, all of those examples
Lance71
1/26/15 11:26am
Absolutely false
Salem
1/30/15 12:05pm
I think the discussion was spurred by Porter's father going on the radio
donnerstag
1/30/15 12:12pm
Actually, I don't think the examples you outlined in your post actually help
Epileptic Beagle
1/26/15 11:52am
His father has certainly been a huge pain.
Ebolarama
1/26/15 11:56am
maybe i'm missing something but why has his dad been a huge pain?
thebruce
1/26/15 2:34pm
I was about to write this same thing
PolarisPrime
1/26/15 1:39pm
I think people are disappointed, no matter who is to blame.
CosmoK
1/26/15 11:40am
Yep
NacoCoug
1/26/15 11:44am
Oh come on now. Van Noy had some issues coming in and the coaches worked
TolerancePlease
1/26/15 11:42am
Yes, it was of a different nature
cornellcoug
1/26/15 11:42am
Maybe similar conditions were placed and Porter refused
WhiteKnight
1/26/15 12:18pm
Very good point. The onus would be on the kid to "do the work" as stipulated
TolerancePlease
1/26/15 12:33pm
I know nothing about the situation, but maybe the difference is attitude?
bretonnia
1/26/15 2:10pm
Don't agree.
Jeffe
1/26/15 12:13pm
RE: "Deserving" what he gets here on CB...
kccougar
1/26/15 12:26pm
RE: Nope! not true
Salem
1/30/15 12:21pm
And if they gave him a second chance and he didn't want to take it?
ol' Blue Eyes
1/26/15 1:46pm
Unless he is a literal verified disiple of Jeffrey Dahmer, I don't understand
TeeKaa
1/26/15 12:16pm
My thoughts exactly.
Jeffe
1/26/15 1:06pm
I was told earlier that people don't attack Bronco's character.
Lance71
1/26/15 1:10pm
RE: I was told earlier that people don't attack Bronco's character.
Jeffe
1/26/15 1:17pm
So you disagree with the way he recruits. That still doesn't mean he is
Lance71
1/26/15 1:31pm
RE: So you disagree with the way he recruits. That still doesn't mean he is
Jeffe
1/26/15 2:02pm
I asked this question quite a few times on CB. you're the first person to
Lance71
1/26/15 2:22pm
RE: I asked this question quite a few times on CB. you're the first person to
Jeffe
1/26/15 3:39pm
Good point. And the judgment / attack seems rendered…
ZooBlue
1/26/15 3:21pm
LOL. Priceless.
PolarisPrime
1/26/15 1:45pm
really the only thing I take issue with in your post is that
thebruce
1/26/15 4:21pm
And that's what makes me laugh the most
PolarisPrime
1/26/15 5:00pm
bronco is a combination of arrogant, prideful, and stubborn.
thebruce
1/26/15 7:22pm
No, he is the coach.
PolarisPrime
1/26/15 9:52pm
you are so full of it dude.
thebruce
1/26/15 9:57pm
I'm still waiting for all these examples of arrogance and pride. Nobody has
Lance71
1/26/15 10:02pm
If you haven't seen the obvious examples during his career
thebruce
1/26/15 10:09pm
Claiming I'm a wack job is not a good example of Bronco's arrogance and pride.
Lance71
1/26/15 10:31pm
becauseits a waste of time arguing with people that are
thebruce
1/26/15 10:36pm
The problem is...
PolarisPrime
1/28/15 10:37pm
This from someone who knows nothing about the Gustin situation....
coot20
1/26/15 3:39pm
I think someone important to BYU likely had a relative involved in what happened
concolor couguar
1/26/15 1:13pm
Someone really connected in Utah maybe.
concolor couguar
1/26/15 1:26pm
That is a very interesting point also. Something obviously is going on with him.
Ebolarama
1/26/15 1:31pm
It is interesting to me that for all his suposed greatness
PolarisPrime
1/26/15 1:49pm
Bret Beilema flew to Provo just to do an in home visit with Gustin
concolor couguar
1/26/15 1:55pm
I am not intimating that at all.
PolarisPrime
1/26/15 2:01pm
If Arkansas wants him what chance does Toledo have?
concolor couguar
1/26/15 2:21pm
None obvoiusly. Even less likley with OSU offering
PolarisPrime
1/26/15 2:28pm
Using supposed greatness made me think you were questioning if he was good
concolor couguar
1/26/15 2:26pm
That was more of a comment about his future
PolarisPrime
1/26/15 2:33pm
Hes saying there is something that the local schools know about.
Ebolarama
1/26/15 2:20pm
He appears to be saying there is something that is keeping the small schools in
concolor couguar
1/26/15 2:23pm
After a re read thats what he meant. My bad. But don't you think a 5 star
Ebolarama
1/26/15 2:31pm
No, you were correct the first time.
PolarisPrime
1/26/15 2:38pm
Why does this bother the local schools and not the others is what I am getting
concolor couguar
1/26/15 2:41pm
Maybe those outside the state aren't privy to as much info? Maybe they are more
Ebolarama
1/26/15 2:44pm
More willing to bend on certain things than BYU? for sure
concolor couguar
1/26/15 3:16pm
It may be more that the Utah schools have more insider info
PolarisPrime
1/26/15 2:44pm
He got offered by Utah and went on a trip there to see the facilities.
thebruce
1/26/15 2:31pm
He has not made an official visit to Utah
PolarisPrime
1/26/15 2:41pm
his dad said on 1280 that they visited Utah's facilites.
thebruce
1/26/15 4:25pm
Despite all the rumors he's apparently going to be accepted at a D-1 university,
ArcticKat
1/26/15 1:14pm
Annnnnd BOOM! Goes the dynamite.
Gerald-DeGroot
1/27/15 4:16am
I've been critical of being late on Empey but in this instance he's right
RockyBalboa
1/26/15 1:02pm
BYU overlooked the same action by an RM transfer
concolor couguar
1/26/15 1:11pm
Signed Harvey Unga and Kyle Van Noy.
UneducatedFan
1/26/15 2:42pm
Same thing was said about KVN... Brandon Davies...
Smoke Monster
1/26/15 3:29pm
it is ridiculous. And it makes us look like massive hypocrites.
thebruce
1/26/15 4:08pm
Ummm......
PolarisPrime
1/26/15 4:17pm
ummm I agree with you.
thebruce
1/26/15 4:28pm
Well, people may think that
PolarisPrime
1/26/15 5:06pm
a lot of fans are ignorant.
thebruce
1/26/15 5:15pm
LOL. Talk about freaking out about something that is not true at all.
PolarisPrime
1/26/15 4:18pm
I know for a fact that this post is hogwash.
JamesDean
1/26/15 11:58pm
Did he not play for them as a Jr as well?
concolor couguar
1/27/15 7:17am
I don't believe so.
JamesDean
1/27/15 7:31am
His stats indicate he did and he pitched for them his jr year
concolor couguar
1/27/15 8:00am
Well that's easy to answer with a simple google.
JamesDean
1/27/15 8:19am
Usually when calling someone out for hogwash the person has his story straight
concolor couguar
1/27/15 8:41am
Right. My first post didn't say how many years he was at Salem. It wasn't even
JamesDean
1/27/15 8:47am
RE: I know for a fact that this post is hogwash.
utblue
1/30/15 9:46am
People in Salem haven't been protecting Gustin
concolor couguar
1/30/15 9:53am
Knowledge of the urban meyer situation?? first hand from the mouth of James
utblue
1/30/15 10:05am
the family is always in protection mode-not salem people.
utblue
1/30/15 10:02am
My hope for the injured parties and for gustin is that they can move forward
concolor couguar
1/30/15 10:15am
the victims are minors-like porter so the records are closed
utblue
1/30/15 10:29am
RE: the victims are minors-like porter so the records are closed
Salem
1/30/15 2:14pm
"All that has happened"...so ridiculous!
Salem
1/30/15 4:47pm
RE: the victims are minors-like porter so the records are closed
Gehrigs Ghost
1/30/15 11:42pm
So you have bought Brother Gustins story hook line and sinker then.
PolarisPrime
1/31/15 2:12am
RE: So you have bought Brother Gustins story hook line and sinker then.
Gehrigs Ghost
1/31/15 5:04am
"But I do know of many problems inside the BYU house."
PolarisPrime
1/31/15 10:30am
What does it take to find out what the allegations are?
CosmoK
1/30/15 10:19am
I've only heard of the hazing one. I've also heard rumors of others but nothing
Ebolarama
1/30/15 10:22am
Going after James now?
Salem
1/30/15 11:53am
I don't feel forced. I was made aware of a few inaccuracies in my post and
Jake72
1/30/15 10:19pm
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