A few Ute fans I know were pretty bummed when Tommy Connor wasn't named the head

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Jan 17, 2017
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coach instead of k. Then they were lucky enough to get him as an assistant. He may be the best coach in the state.

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Who would be the Kalani of BYU Basketball? Is there one out there?

The Lone Star Cougar

1/17/17 8:37am

Not the same level. But Austin Ainge is a pretty good coach from what I hear.

blackandblue

1/17/17 8:50am

Does anyone know if Austin is active in the Church?

Fervent Cougar

1/17/17 8:52am

That's an odd question.

blackandblue

1/17/17 8:54am

Why is it odd? It's generally assumed to be a hiring requirement for head coach.

byujag

1/17/17 8:57am

While not a guarantee by any means, there's an assumption with RM BYU grads.

cougarstolz

1/17/17 9:07am

Question was probably asked because of a post a few days ago suggesting he

fbguru

1/17/17 9:08am

That's exactly right-I loved Austin as a player-just wondering if he was active

Fervent Cougar

1/17/17 9:15am

He is not

gurt

1/17/17 11:37am

crap, he's DQ'd then

OliverGranger

1/17/17 4:45pm

It's a criteria for being head coach. So why is it an odd question

BYUfan92

1/17/17 9:00am

It's odd to make a big deal of it. Is Mark Madsen active? Is Mark Pope? Is ..

runnincoug

1/17/17 9:01am

it IS a big deal if it's a requirement

byujag

1/17/17 9:04am

I never heard the debate about whether Kalani was active. Or Ty. Point is ...

runnincoug

1/17/17 10:34am

From what I've heard from people in the program is it is necessary to have a

crazY

1/17/17 11:03am

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fredetteaboutit13

1/17/17 11:18am

that's because people knew they were active. you're the one making a big deal

Kerbouchard

1/17/17 11:29am

BYU would never hire an inactive head coach.

OpusX

1/17/17 10:23am

There's a better chance BYU would hire a non member than hire an inactive member

Lance71

1/17/17 3:18pm

If Rose steps down on his own.. not from supposed heat that really isn't there

byukarl

1/17/17 8:53am

Don't see Rice as an option. He's a good assistant who did not do well as the

fbguru

1/17/17 8:57am

May not be popular but...

A Player Named Gus

1/17/17 8:53am

I'd take Alex Jensen in a heart beat.

blackandblue

1/17/17 8:54am

Alex Jensen will be an NBA head coach soon enough.

OPINIONS

1/17/17 8:57am

I'd take any active LDS guy who was coached by Majerus...

(Private)

1/17/17 1:40pm

Is Tommy Connor (Utah's Assistant) LDS?

OPINIONS

1/17/17 8:54am

Think I saw him flying to Atlanta yesterday. He has watching the UCLA game on

kansascougar

1/17/17 8:57am

He is Utah's secret to success (IMO).

OPINIONS

1/17/17 9:01am

Thats why Larry is good, he surround himself with good coaches. Rose surrounds

Sherlock

1/17/17 1:22pm

A few Ute fans I know were pretty bummed when Tommy Connor wasn't named the head

fbguru

1/17/17 9:00am

I can't believe Utah State didn't hire him. Freakin Barnes.

RdF3

1/17/17 9:11am

I've heard the same from Ute friends

Big Wally D

1/17/17 10:36am

Seems like I remember him not being lds....

thebruce

1/17/17 9:16am

Tommy Conner is LDS...Borah High grad..Dad coached Boise State

coot20

1/17/17 9:37am

Well then, add him to the list.

thebruce

1/17/17 10:44am

RE: Is Tommy Connor (Utah's Assistant) LDS?

pastyute

1/17/17 11:31am

I don't think Tommy would like coaching at BYU. Know him personally, not really

Jagger

1/17/17 12:28pm

Unfortunately that is where the Utes have us. They have people like Tommy Connor

fbguru

1/17/17 8:55am

Rose has had 2 former assistants leave to become head coaches

freshcoug

1/17/17 2:29pm

So a former player who is great with people and everyone loves hmmm

BigYfan

1/17/17 8:57am

I've said for years Travis needs to get into coaching

Remigius

1/17/17 9:11am

Being a good player has nothing to do with being a good coach.

OpusX

1/17/17 9:57am

Nothing? Of course it has something to do with it. It just isn't a requirement.

emp12

1/17/17 12:39pm

Droppin' knowledge! Nice post.

Ktar

1/17/17 6:40pm

For now, Kalani isn't any better than Rose or Bronco

coolblue

1/17/17 9:04am

But the momentum sure is

OC Coug

1/17/17 10:59am

What "momentum"? Kalani took over a 9-4 team with good returning talent and

BeardedSpock

1/17/17 5:18pm

I like Kalani but didn't see anything better on field.Are you referring to hype?

BYUfan92

1/17/17 6:39pm

I love Kalani. But his on the field results so far are the same as Bronco. Good not great.

Cochise Cat

1/17/17 10:11am

And any impartial observer would say its gotten stale

OC Coug

1/17/17 11:01am

I likewise prefer Kalani in a number of ways to Bronco, but let's be fair...

cajuncoug

1/17/17 10:33am

I think that is the issue I have with all of this "who would replace Rose"

OC Coug

1/17/17 10:58am

Bronco produced 4 squads that were ranked in both polls:

Gentleman Stan

1/17/17 11:19am

Do you see what happened ther? BM got Gary's recruits.. NFL players

CarolinaCoug

1/17/17 3:50pm

Great catch.

cajuncoug

1/17/17 4:08pm

Mark Madsen or Alex Jensen

Thrill

1/17/17 11:54am

People really need to stop suggesting Madsen as a head coach.

dYrtbYkerYder

1/17/17 9:16pm

No way. He's the perfect candidate for BYU. Evidence:

Faceman

1/18/17 1:12pm

What the heck is going on?

grosven

1/17/17 12:19pm

Seriously.

The Lone Star Cougar

1/17/17 12:29pm

RE: Who would be the Kalani of BYU Basketball? Is there one out there?

cougaraficionado

1/17/17 1:07pm

I'd give Dave Rice a run

Samuel Hall Society

1/17/17 2:55pm

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kahuna

1/17/17 3:27pm

Not LDS

kahuna

1/17/17 3:29pm

+ had a mediocre and less-than-impressive run at UNLV.

MichCoug

1/17/17 4:14pm

Architect of the Jimmer

Samuel Hall Society

1/17/17 5:31pm

Alex Jensen would be my #1 by far.

Gerald-DeGroot

1/17/17 3:11pm

Jensen would make a ton of sense, plus his wife is a huge BYU fan

therock

1/18/17 11:48am

Um...Dave Rose was basketball's Kalani.

Eddie

1/17/17 5:41pm

Thurl Bailey. A guy with experience winning championships.

JAGA97

1/17/17 5:48pm

And it was a lame question.

Brisco

1/17/17 8:32pm

So do the thumbs down mean they think Thurl would be a good coach?

sah22

1/17/17 9:57pm

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