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📌 Video: "How sustainable is the current NIL arms race?" - CougarBoard Question of the Week: April 15, 2024 View

[Y's Guys Podcast] Y’s Guys

7:10am

Kevin Young once almost got into a fistfight with Eric Musselman on the court

Gustav

8:58am

It’s all a question about what you want to represent and what you were going to

travelcoug

8:57am

Why don't schools line their coaching contracts with restrictions that prohibit

NorthBayCoug

8:57am

Because their top candidates wouldn't accept them.

kccougar

8:58am

Because it is pretty simple to say, "The player reached out to us..." And it isn't really enforceable.

P-Boy Squad

8:58am

My current feelings.

Sparkling Delirium

8:57am

Cougar Nation to Mark Pope…

Cougs or die

8:57am

More like…

garyfan

8:58am

I'd turn off the bball category except I want to know who else leaves and who

Ted Lasso

8:56am

I don't know about you guys, but I'm ready to pour some angst on Football now.

BlueFever

8:56am

Is it true that if Ryan Smith orchestrates the Kevin Young deal that any $$ he

Julius Pepperwood

8:55am

How are all BYU & yewt insiders saying its Young, but nothing from Suns ones?

arizonacougarfan

8:55am

How many more kicks to the crotch will Pope give us before all is said and done?

TheAirForceCoug

8:55am

Players heading out of town after hitting the portal

Beggar

8:54am

Holy crap!

Preppy

8:55am

You all thought Bronco or Rose left the cupboard bare? Pope wants BYU to burn.

Ned Schneebly

8:53am

The rules are different now.

dYrtbYkerYder

8:55am

Mark my words. The Coach will be one of these 3:

Malacis

8:53am

I hope it's Skyler. He's an awesome dude.

Rusty Crab Daddy

8:54am

I guarantee it'll be one of these two options: 1. Kevin Young 2. somebody else

byujag

8:56am

Ive felt that the portal needs some guardrails, but one situation that

Crowd Factor

8:52am

The problem is...the coach doesn't pay for the scholarship or the NIL money. Thats from the collective

Adrielle

8:55am

But that would be a factor indifferent to whether its Pope or someone else

Crowd Factor

8:58am

SI article on Kentucky "settling" for Pope and BYU recruiting challenges

BYUfan92

8:52am

GIF thread of Colin showing up to the Kentucky institute building

Kevin Arnold

8:52am

Yeah, I'm sure he'll have a tough time...

dYrtbYkerYder

8:56am

I was thinking Burgess was a must prior to Chandler. But now I'm not on the

MajorZeus

8:50am

I would like Young because it is out of the box thinking, but see no reason why

Archaea

8:53am

Who says it is less money?

Cougar TD

8:53am

It appears to be at least compared to BYU. Link

Archaea

8:58am

Take your time BYU

Zip

8:50am

It's better to do it fast than to do it properly

Belboz

8:51am

BYU took its time and got Kalani. BYU can go slow and still get it wrong.

Archaea

8:54am

no matter who/when they hire, this team will fall apart. The new coach will be

mudpupper

8:51am

Not so sure.

The Y's Insider

8:53am

Wow...I'll gladly disagree. What is your definition of fall apart?

coug10278

8:55am

The current free for all environment in college hoops is terrible.

mudpupper

8:50am

It's in an awful state. Thanks a lot Ed O'Bannon

TNT

8:50am

I always liked Charles O'bannon better.

mokelembembe

8:53am

Of all the things, I think the most frustrating is the extensive red tape that

maxpowers

8:48am

Dude, it's Tuesday.

kccougar

8:49am

Point remains.

maxpowers

8:49am

Didn’t take Kentucky very long

pegushin

8:50am

When is BYU ever swift in making decisions?

Archaea

8:51am

Tuesday to Friday. Equivalent for BYU would be about Wed this week.

kccougar

8:53am

That’s because Pope was always their #1 target and they already had

garyfan

8:55am

Look at the time between Cal leaving UK to Pope being announced then look at BYU's timeline. Not that different.

Soupie

8:50am

Well, UK offered the job to two other coaches in that time frame as well. So

Archaea

8:52am

Sadly most of the bleeding has already occurred. We are really just trying to

TheMediator

8:57am

There's a chance BYU gets Kevin Young as head coach & both Barret Peery & Chris Burgess as assistants 👀

RdF3 Inactive user

8:44am

RE: There's a chance BYU gets Kevin Young as head coach & both Barret Peery

Blueto

8:45am

I was seriously trying to post this exact gif but you beat me to to it! 😂

Lalau

8:46am

RE: There's a chance BYU gets Kevin Young as head coach & both Barret Peery

Kilgore Trout

8:46am

Man you guys are dreaming big

Cougar TD

8:46am

Maybe in the sense that it could technically, physically, happen, but in the

Gustav

8:49am

Who knows if they’ll accept but that exact thing is being negotiated right now.

RdF3

8:51am

And an outside chance Alex Jensen joins as team manager.

The Y's Insider

8:51am

They do need guys on staff quickly that know the college landscape if the HC is

LeGrandBleu

8:53am

Let’s not forget Danny Ainge as equipment manger too! Gosh!

PhilPete

8:53am

Today is good news for Richie Saunders fans

kccougar VABL

8:44am

Very easy to promise 30 min a game and a featured role. We need him!

wisconsincougs

8:46am

Alright, now I wish ill will to Pope’s tenure at Kentucky. I didn’t think it

jlangager

8:43am

With the transfer portal, no team is ever set back “years”. You can go from

Dangerous

8:45am

Probably doesn't happen at BYU though- having been a BYU fan for 40 years now

acougfan

8:50am

By decimate, you mean one player that has never played a single minute for us.

OmahaOmaha

8:54am

It’s all Jack Gohlke’s fault

arizonacougarfan

8:43am

I hate Oakland

archie

8:56am

POLL: Utah NHL team name bracket: 3-Swarm vs 7-Pioneers

CaliWG

8:42am

Kyle Whittingham this morning.

Sandstone Cougar Your true friend

8:42am

RE: Kyle Whittingham this morning.

ordinary tri guy

8:43am

POLL: Utah NHL team name bracket: 1-Yeti vs #4 Golden Eagles

CaliWG

8:42am

Golden Knights won’t let Golden Eagles happen

arizonacougarfan

8:42am

That has definitely been a concern

CaliWG

8:45am

If it has to be Yeti, then please don't make it Yeti's. The plural version just

Ojiisan

8:44am

It will be singular

YIsForBrigham

8:46am

But then you have have the people that pluralize names of things still doing it

Ojiisan

8:49am

Chandler will be interesting to watch. Someone like Saunders or maybe Hall as a

johnnybyu

8:41am

didn’t all of UKs recruits recommit as well as half the team? CC can be the guy

blueaussie

8:43am

Both Kentucky & BYU B-ball destroyed for near future by Pope's hire. Desperation

Rudi

8:41am

You're wrong on this. A new coach can get BYU winning in March faster than Pope.

RdF3

8:42am

Winning faster in March than…. Kentucky??

insanobueno

8:46am

faster in March than...a byu team coached by Pope.

RdF3

8:48am

well, we only need one tourney win to be making huge strides. that probably is easier than UK winning another Natl Champ

byujag

8:53am

These posts are wild

RSL

8:49am

It’s fascinating to me how much of what we perceive as happiness comes from how

gwalker

8:40am

Good perspective. At the end of the day, there will be a BYU mens team next year

Kdubb

8:43am

Yep. I’m cheering for whoever plays for BYU.

gwalker

8:47am

I expect to cheer for BYU. I’m happy

travelcoug

8:45am

BYU needs to stop hiring/hoping for lifers with its coaches. Anyone who wants

scootsy

8:39am

You just described Kalani

TNT

8:40am

BYU isn't big enough to be the destination for competitive coaches.

Archaea

8:44am

As irrigation is being turned on for many of us in Utah. It is time for a friendly reminder.

crimedog Hater of Bernard

8:39am

Or you can just water your lawn if it's super dry and on the verge of dying.

The Y's Insider

8:43am

Some of us have uncommon sense.

2ndTrombone

8:44am

Except there is no way your lawn should be in Utah.

crimedog

8:52am

Absolutely no way? Tell me more about my lawn.

The Y's Insider

8:56am

I guess I've just been unlucky, but I've never had a lawn that matched the idealized conditions of watering guides

kccougar

8:46am

Yep. Me too.

The Y's Insider

8:49am

That's why it is a guide. For most of Utah right now there is plenty of moisture in the soil

crimedog

8:56am

Live look at the AD office right now

Ojiisan

8:39am

And this song is playing in the background

provoprodigy

8:40am

#3 - Trying out for the live action mascot for the Utah Yeti?

foofcoug

8:43am

RE: Live look at the AD office right now

ordinary tri guy

8:46am

RE: Live look at the AD office right now

Scott_Tenorman

8:47am

FYI - Kevin Young is the highest paid assistant coach in the NBA. He's been a finalist for several NBA head jobs and is

RdF3 Inactive user

8:39am

All that makes me think he would never come here. But what do I know.

jg94

8:40am

Wonder if a small rumor took on new life from an incorrect interpetation

Kdubb

8:46am

BYU needs to hire like they mean it. Enough with all the delays.

CougarMandias

8:38am

BYU hires have to go through AD, AVP, President, and BOT. Lots of red tape

arizonacougarfan

8:39am

Exactly

CougarMandias

8:41am

There may even be a layer of Seventies in there, too.

BlueFever

8:54am

It's Tuesday. This all went down over the weekend.

Bandersnatch

8:40am

The word was out on Thursday

CougarMandias

8:43am

USU took like 6 days to get their new HC. It does take a few days. BYU has

Cougar TD

8:46am

Ah yes. The vaunted USU benchmark as a gold standard.

Ojiisan

8:47am

I just took a local example. I can find others outside of Utah. I knew people

Cougar TD

8:48am

Dude, it’s Tuesday. This isn’t a light decision for anyone. Relax a little.

Kevin Arnold

8:47am

Whoever ends up being hired…if they can bring the program back to a top 25 level

TheMediator

8:38am

Dang...I thought there was a sentiment that Chandler would follow Burgess to either BYU or Utah, not Pope. But, tbh

Preppy All-American

8:38am

Chandler is getting a big NIL payday most likely too

Cougs4Lfe

8:39am

After the payday he got committing to us and never playing a minute

pegushin

8:40am

I hope (for Chandler) that he actually develops and plays. Would suck to chase KY, and be a bench player.

Preppy

8:41am

That sentiment was not well founded

Plato

8:43am

I dunno...I just heard the Burgess was his main recruiter and that when he left to Utah, there was uncertainty if CC

Preppy

8:45am

Burgess was not the main recruiter

kansascougar

8:45am

He was never going to Utah with current state of its program. He was committed

kansascougar

8:45am

I assume CC is going for KY more than for Pope. (Which of course is a package deal so probably doesn't matter)

Preppy

8:46am

Collin Chandler Offer List. Or, "Why Pope @ KY is bad for BYU and maybe for KY.”

Madam Pattirini

8:37am

There has been zero mention of Young to BYU from Suns insiders or PHX media

arizonacougarfan

8:36am

PHX - Provo Private Jet arrived last evening - for post Chandler meldown crowd

Riggins Rigs

8:36am

Chandler can de-commit from his de-commit.

Future_Tacos

8:39am

Video: Outstanding BYU Football Receiver Darius Lassiter Looks Forward to His Second Season in the Big12 View

[Y's Guys Podcast] Y’s Guys

8:36am

is NIL money paid to players through the Universtity of through third party channels? This has confused me...

Adrielle Board Misanthrope

8:36am

its not paid through the university

cwilke1

8:37am

It's through 3rd party

The Y's Insider

8:39am

Let me remind you what BYU is elite at…

MD Rebel Coug

8:36am

Also landscaping

COUGND

8:36am

Good freaking grief

TNT

8:40am

Except for the playing surface at LES.

foofcoug

8:41am

Don't forget the cougarettes!

SWKTNative

8:51am

*sniff* TNT doesn't really care about those things

TNT

8:37am

Sore subject, I know. There is still hope TNT

MD Rebel Coug

8:46am

Well he wasn't admitted to BYU. And as such he couldn't accomplish anything

TNT

8:47am

Cougarettes, BYU mascot

charles

8:53am

Forgot Wsoccer

Iman23

8:57am

Pope gets fired in two years and Chandler plays less than 5 mins per game. Pope

ChiCityCoug

8:35am

I’m not to that degree with chandler. I hope he does well and can make noise as

Lalau

8:39am

Kentucky lost 3 5 stars and one 4 star to the portal. Chandler will play

Cougz19

8:39am

He probably should not be playing heavy minutes off his mission, but maybe

johnnybyu

8:53am

When does football start? Kalani may have some added pressure.

vabeachcoug

8:35am

Kalani just needs to focus on winning. It's his only out.

BlueFever

8:37am

It's been a long time since the prospects for both programs were this bleak

BYU Fan

8:43am

Bottom line, we need to bring in our new Coach ASAP so we can move on. Forget about Pope and focus on keeping the rest

Swag Kazekage All-American

8:35am

POLL: Which live TV provider do you use?

FulhamUte

8:33am

With the quick results of this poll...I now know why my costs have skyrocketed

ordinary tri guy

8:37am

Are you streaming?

-C9-

8:38am

Well...If I use YTTB technically that would be streaming, right?

ordinary tri guy

8:42am

Antenna - works great and is free

SoFL Coug

8:51am

Misread the question. Sling TV

SoFL Coug

8:55am

Seems like Chandler had a busy p-day yesterday

Warner

8:33am

He likes zoom........

kansascougar

8:34am

I was excited that Chandler committed to BYU, but anymore I never care about

Cougar TD

8:33am

Pope was someone who just loved to hear himself talk and was always flapping his gums. If Kevin Young is actually hired,

RdF3 Inactive user

8:33am

How do you know he can win in March?

RockyBalboa

8:35am

I don't. But I do know how highly respected Kevin Young is around the NBA. I suspect there's some substance to that.

RdF3

8:35am

For sure, but that has no bearing on if he can win yet as a Head Coach

RockyBalboa

8:44am

Fans, looking to byu to lead them into the future!

Division Bell Recovering

8:31am

Fans looking to Brian Santiago

Corn

8:39am

My prediction...Collin Chandler will play 1 or maybe 2 years at Kentucky and transfer...

Adrielle Board Misanthrope

8:31am

He probably plays one or two years and then goes to the NBA

kC Cougar

8:31am

He is that good? He is a talented kid but that's pretty crazy talent level

TNT

8:35am

Odds are he's a Euro LEague player at best. And its simply because the hyper athletic nature of today's NBA

Adrielle

8:49am

My prediction, Pope fails at UK within 3 years.

Swag Kazekage

8:31am

Chandler would go to Utah if that happens

arizonacougarfan

8:32am

Depends. Who would be Utah's coach at that time?

RockyBalboa

8:34am

Might be Burgess if we get Young

arizonacougarfan

8:38am

If the hair fits...

kccougar

8:33am

Chandler is really good, not your typical top byu recruit.

Dr T-bone

8:33am

He will be like watching Furphy this year but slightly worse.

Forbidden Fruit

8:35am

Then he’ll transfer to the U

pegushin

8:34am

Even when we were all positive about him...what did we wonder? Is he a natural PG? shooting guard?.....I don't

mokelembembe

8:40am

the true problem today is NIL and Transfer Portal. No one else, not even Pope.

conetah

8:30am

Smart is one way of describing it.

BYU '80

8:31am

I’d also substitute in successful or high achieving

conetah

8:33am

Maybe Tang wasnt wrong. He was just shining a light on something

Crowd Factor

8:29am

#teamtang

Blueto

8:30am

This is exactly right, and I said it at the time and got flamed. It’s obvious that lied to the kid No way his coach

Blue2thebone

8:37am

Hint: That's a big part of the alleged strain between Pope and Santiago

The Y's Insider

8:48am

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