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POLL: Who is the most important retention target for Coach Young?

Yllage Vidiot Humbly Awesome

11:13am

Chandler made decision based off current information at the time. If he’s smart

sparky

11:13am

Wow. I've been afraid to click on CB the last few day. Great news!

AF_Puma

11:12am

All my friends that are Suns fans saying KY is a great offensive mind and should

brazilcoug

11:12am

KSL says a source informed KY turned down $5M a year with the Nets. Wow.

Rivers Cuomo

11:12am

That's like $180K in Utah dollars plus you have to live in NYC

Rhubarb

11:13am

I love how quickly this happened.

SoCalCoug

11:12am

When do we start seeing our portal players come back?

Ol Big Bear

11:12am

From the KSL article

JOPE Resident Golf Fanatic

11:11am

How many years? That team is a mess too. Would anyone want Ben Simmons on their team?

ManicBlue

11:13am

I am choosing to believe this is true. If I knew literally any Nets fans it would be hilarious.

TCuz

11:13am

Excuse me sir

Tare

11:11am

Hey Isaiah Harwell, come play for a NBA coach at BYU

arizonacougarfan

11:11am

I doubt this will change his mind

crimedog

11:12am

7 year, 30m... a little over 4m a year for Young. LFG!

CougLyfe

11:11am

$30M / 7yrs wow not bad. $4.3M/yr.

MrSandman

11:11am

what is it after tithing though?

Cougarclaw

11:11am

Lol, still a lot of dough

MrSandman

11:12am

We now live in a world where BYU pays its basketball coach at least $4.28M/yr.

rivercitycoug

11:11am

I'm impressed. Kevin Young does seem like quite a good get for BYU. And I'm sure

Roko's Basilisk

11:11am

BYU fandom in a nutshell:

TheAirForceCoug

11:10am

If they'll spend this much on basketball...imagine football with full P4 money👀

Cougs4Lfe

11:10am

Exactly! Me likey. Love that we are acting like a big time school. Bout time!

JC6

11:12am

When I see KY I still think of Keena Young, I guess I will unlearn that quickly

jvr7 All-American

11:10am

Wow this is the new Big XII BYU with money?

DanSmith

11:10am

Uuumm...Colin...you sure about that?

CougID

11:10am

RE: Uuumm...Colin...you sure about that?

4slyce

11:10am

Pope went with KY...BYU goes with KY.

Shihan

11:10am

choice of couples everywhere.

TheRowdy

11:10am

At some point along our journey, we will all go with KY

RH84025

11:11am

Made for a frictionless transition

Beggar

11:11am

I hope the team gels with KY.

Shihan

11:12am

Just when we though things were slipping through our fingers.

Kilgore Trout

11:12am

Forget Pope

RGGeemer

11:09am

KY fans seem impressed by the hire.

Cougarclaw

11:09am

"Happy for those magic underwear fellas. They're some nice people"

Croweater

11:12am

May the Suns get swept by the T-Wolves.

rivercitycoug

11:09am

RE: May the Suns get swept by the T-Wolves.

FootBackwards

11:11am

Blog: Report: New BYU Basketball Head Coach Kevin Young Gets Big Payday View

[KSL Sports]

11:09am

POLL: How quickly do we want the Suns to lose

IBC

11:09am

Kids want to play for winners, there's plenty of off-season left.

joelvandyne

11:11am

Just think of the added help having an nba champion coach would be

PHXSUNS31

11:12am

My only regret in life is that Qualtrics wasn’t worth even more money. Give Ryan Smith all the money. All of it.

TCuz Coastal Elite

11:09am

BYU aside he really has been a great person to be entrusted with riches. He does

Cougs or die

11:12am

I have long been tremendously skeptical of BYU’s ability to “get out of its own

TheMediator

11:08am

It really does feel like a new era in BYU athletics. We are willing to pay to

WillsPitStop

11:11am

There’s no way he doesn’t quit the Suns effective immediately.

brazilcoug

11:08am

My fellow Y fans, we just got a major upgrade in men's bball head coach!

Coug Dude

11:07am

Kalani has to win this year because if the bball coach is worth $4mill a year, football is worth more. & if Kalani can't

Spiff SequelTrilogyFan

11:07am

Isn't it $30MM over 7 years?

Benfica1

11:08am

$7 million? Where's that coming from? Thought he was making like $4 million+

bebo189

11:09am

Check your figures

WallaX2

11:09am

Fixed it. But the point remains.

Spiff

11:10am

This hire doesn't happen without the Big 12.

Cougarclaw

11:07am

RE: This hire doesn't happen without the Big 12.

Kilgore Trout

11:10am

BYU legitimately hired a much better coach than Kentucky!

The Chief

11:07am

Did he turn down a gig? I know he was on the Nets shortlist and it was likely

Lord Jim

11:08am

He turned down the Nets last night to come to BYU.

dwhitebud

11:09am

His reported brother in law said as much on the Suns Discord

JOPE

11:09am

Yes...see below:

The Chief

11:10am

God bless the BOT! To them I say thank you.

Captain Rex

11:06am

*Ryan Smith

TCuz

11:07am

Doesn’t matter what Ryan wants if BOT says no. But god bless Ryan too.

Captain Rex

11:08am

Elder Holland’s dying wish was to see BYU great again on the court

DKN

11:07am

dangit... so the ute board guy actually had a good source

CrashMcLarson

11:06am

I would like to thank the University of Kentucky!

Unibro

11:06am

CB to Holmoe after missing on Madsen and landing Young

vagabonder

11:05am

Ryan Smith must hate Phoenix...

1984coug

11:05am

Not sure, but they must hate him.

vagabonder

11:08am

RE: Ryan Smith must hate Phoenix...

Bossk82

11:09am

Booker has a few years of eligibility, any chance that he comes too?

Jimo Dashen We few, we happy few

11:05am

HOLY. CRAP. He was my #2 choice behind Ainge.

Alan Schaefer

11:05am

Ainge?

Benfica1

11:06am

It was my fantasy choice. So I guess Kevin Young really was my #1

Alan Schaefer

11:07am

Past 12 hours

Warner

11:05am

Young stays w Suns through playoffs…. Checks playoff schedule… ok coach will

kotacoug

11:05am

Suns match up well with Twolves and swept the season series

arizonacougarfan

11:06am

Which means they'll get swept in the playoffs.

ManicBlue

11:07am

Suns have been destroying the T wolves including in the last couple weeks.

Yllage Vidiot

11:07am

I will now have a reason to check NBA playoff games.

westsidecoug

11:09am

RE: Young stays w Suns through playoffs…. Checks playoff schedule… ok coach will

Yllage Vidiot

11:09am

Guess the GAs woke up early for Young today

Warner

11:04am

He interviewed and was offered the job yesterday.

jreid191

11:06am

From Ryan Smith himself:

babycarrot

11:03am

We're lucky to have Ryan Smith on our side.

Niiineteeen84

11:04am

{Suns report Smith to the NBA for tampering with another team's staff}

foofcoug

11:04am

RE: From Ryan Smith himself:

Division Bell

11:04am

It's funny because KY has more than one meaning!

ryebrye

11:04am

It does?

TNT

11:05am

That is how I first read it. It confused me or was it intentional?

Dr T-bone

11:05am

Only those who know know... and I don't know. 🙁

ryebrye

11:05am

At least three that I know of.

Ham

11:05am

RE: It's funny because KY has more than one meaning!

Russell Feathers

11:05am

Keena Young.

Yukon

11:05am

I thought the same thing lol. He had to know right?

Haysom Till

11:06am

That’s how I read it the first time.

Malcolm Reynolds

11:07am

Boardmail foofcoug

kccougar

11:07am

Kevin Young, Kentucky, and something that doesn't make sense with "congrats"

BYUCougarsFan

11:09am

Congrats KY for your hire of Mark Pope! wait.

Cougarclaw

11:05am

Ryan hitting send on this tweet

Knee Brace

11:05am

No need for Pope to say goodbye. Ryan did that for everyone.

Division Bell

11:06am

I take back every bad thing I’ve ever said about Ryan Smith

A Drew Aitch

11:05am

Flat brims, especially on old guys, are still dumb.

foofcoug

11:07am

You are right but if RS hooked up BYU with the kind of cash being talked about

A Drew Aitch

11:10am

Curved rims, especially on young guys, have always been dumb. (Yes, I am an old guy)

Real G Man

11:10am

RE: From Ryan Smith himself:

Toubibe

11:06am

He's really going to help the team gel!

tony

11:07am

Great now more yewts will boycott Jazz and our new NHL games! lol

Desert Rat

11:09am

That would be epic. Much more pleasant experience to attend those games...

bluecheese

11:10am

Last name: YOUNG. Initials: KY. I love it! The irony is sweet.

BackPacker

11:11am

Here's to Phoenix losing in the first round! Sorry phxsuns31, we need our guy.

cougfanblue All-American

11:02am

Jazz fans welcome you to the club (we want Minn to lose because Jazz own

Hypnotoad

11:06am

RE: Here's to Phoenix losing in the first round! Sorry phxsuns31, we need our

fredetteaboutit13

11:08am

Mark? Pope? Never heard of her.

NWCoug

11:02am

The last time BYU hired an up and coming professional-level assistant coach to be their HC, they had a phenomenal year

jvr7 All-American

11:02am

RE: The last time BYU hired an up and coming professional-level assistant coach

BYUheaven

11:03am

This is a valid point.

johnnybyu

11:04am

Mr. Pope. Don’t let the door hit you where the Lord split you!

SeattleBYUfan

11:02am

The difference a day makes

GlutealGuy

11:02am

I mean I still would rather Pope had stayed. But Young is much more an exciting

RGGeemer

11:02am

Not me. With this hire, I'm glad Pope left. He always had one foot out the door

westsidecoug

11:04am

Go back one year - and remember Pope not starting JR and Traore in the NCAA

johnnybyu

11:05am

I would rather have Pope fired after the last dismal season and Young be our guy going into the Big12. We

CLCougar

11:06am

The difference 14 minutes makes.

Benfica1

11:03am

UK fans rn

Rivers Cuomo

11:01am

Our dude has been to the NBA Finals.

TheWanderer

11:03am

RE: UK fans rn

WillsPitStop

11:05am

Is Ryan allowed to donate to BYU basketball coaches' salaries as an NBA owner?

YIsForBrigham Give me a break!

11:01am

I'm sure he could find a way if he wanted to

ryebrye

11:05am

Tilman Fertitta does so for Houston. He's even on the board of regents.

spidercoug

11:07am

POLL: Who comes back?

Yllage Vidiot Humbly Awesome

11:01am

Richie.

BYUCougarsFan

11:02am

Not in the portal. But yes, he’s an important retention target for Young and co.

Yllage Vidiot

11:03am

Uh, yeah he is.

Ham

11:04am

Totally missed that. Was avoiding the news and CB on Sat/Sun as the bad dominoes were falling. Sorry for the faulty poll

Yllage Vidiot

11:11am

Hall and Richie

CPAcoug87

11:03am

<< Deleted >>

Forth Eorlingas

11:01am

I guess this is the end of TNT saying BYU doesnt put resources into sports

Zip

11:01am

But that Honor Code thing!

TNT

11:02am

RE: But that Honor Code thing!

Zip

11:04am

I know this news will be overshadowed, but Jazz hire Avery Bradley as VP of

Hypnotoad

11:01am

I really wanted him on the Jazz as a player at one point

Knee Brace

11:02am

If Ryan Smith was serious about BYU basketball he would’ve gotten him a

DieHarder

11:02am

Best case scenario Hall, Aly, Richie stay and we only lose Chandler

Warner

11:01am

Or we keep all and get big name transfers.

BYUCougarsFan

11:01am

For the first time in my life, a BYU coach of one of the two major programs is

Undefeated

11:01am

I'm the same age as him, which makes me question what I'm doing with my life.

Bossk82

11:02am

Makes me sad and gets me excited at the same time. (NBA/BYUBball)

Mostlyaccurate

11:00am

Are we officially a basketball school now??? All of it seems big time to me.

JC6

11:00am

We need to lean into it. That's for sure. Take what we can. Hopefully both soon

homegrown

11:01am

I would really like to be

provoprodigy

11:03am

12 hours ago we were a landscaping school. The memories...

Adam_Pontipee

11:09am

I want those 4 to come back, but even if they don't, Young can attract others

BYUCougarsFan

11:00am

Don't forget Ritchie and Fous have a special connection outside of basketball.

whirl

11:04am

They're my two favorite players honestly

BYUCougarsFan

11:07am

Let's go

Blueto

11:00am

If Young is going to continue coaching the Suns, then I would like to declare this Timberwolves Board.

TCuz Coastal Elite

10:59am

TCuz: Big Rudy Gobert guy

DieHarder

11:00am

People forget I went to dinner with him once

TCuz

11:01am

Were you able to score on him within the 10 minute time limit?

Knee Brace

11:03am

Plus all my homies love Rudy Gobert.

HingleMcCringleberry

11:00am

I found it difficult to focus on work this week. Now I really find it difficult to focus on work!

Division Bell Recovering

10:59am

I'm finding it difficult to focus on retirement this week.

Shihan

11:00am

Video: What's Trending: Potential Hires and Devastating Departures - Spencer and Jarom sit down and break down the latest news concerning Mark Pope and Collin... View

[BYUtv Sports]

10:59am

Their show airs an hour too early

Heath Squashwell

11:00am

When do we expect BYU to announce a new HC. They gotta do it this week or the

IBC

10:59am

Hold the fort

vagabonder

10:59am

Very soon I think.

brj8

10:59am

20 minutes ago.

SummitCoug

11:00am

They can't. School/church policy requires a 15-day notice.

kccougar

11:00am

Whaaaaaa?

DawgHaus

11:03am

How about right now?

countrycoug

11:00am

That would be great! Will you let me know when the smoke changes colors?

IBC

11:03am

Are we looking for "white" smoke?

DawgHaus

11:04am

I'd like to thank Mark Pope for allowing BYU this opportunity

RSL 429 Too Many Requests

10:58am

Chandler…

HingleMcCringleberry

10:58am

Nah, we only want folks who want to be here.

foofcoug

10:59am

Those that spurn Utah or Kentucky can always come back

BYU Fan

11:12am

Or…

specsauce

10:59am

Did Collin chandler transfer?

BaseCoug

11:00am

RE: Did Collin chandler transfer?

foofcoug

11:00am

Mark Madsen after seeing Young's salary.

Powerbait DPM

10:58am

RE: Mark Madsen after seeing Young's salary.

Cougarclaw

11:00am

Not only that, but his salary is really half that when comparing cost of living...

Ragnar Danneskjold

11:03am

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