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Dec 14, 2019
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BrutustheBrash
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Just because his brother goes here doesn’t make it a failure
It can definitely help, but losing a recruit to a P5 program who just got an orange bowl berth isn’t a failure
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Bronco and company get Gentry.
SCcoug
12/14/19 4:10pm
Whoa.
HomeTownHero
12/14/19 4:13pm
Massive bummer. Ugh.
Trent
12/14/19 4:14pm
I’d rather see top LDS recruits choose Virginia over Utah if it isn’t BYU.
bluebrotha
12/14/19 5:17pm
Nice pull for Bronco. He’s building the program there
CougarGregor
12/14/19 4:14pm
That kid had some major offers too.
Malathion
12/14/19 4:17pm
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East1999
12/14/19 4:14pm
Not at all. Kid made his choice. That doesn't mean BYU did anything wrong.
molodyets
12/14/19 4:16pm
He was a BYU kid with a brother on the team. Huge recruiting failure
BYU '80
12/14/19 4:19pm
Explain
Lip Gallagher
12/14/19 4:23pm
Just because his brother goes here doesn’t make it a failure
BrutustheBrash
12/14/19 4:33pm
I’m not sure how you can spin this as not a failure
BigYfan
12/14/19 4:35pm
Well you're a perpetual pessimist so nothing could ever spin for you.
Lip Gallagher
12/14/19 4:38pm
Exactly
BYU '80
12/14/19 5:03pm
What if that kid doesn’t like the HCO?
PessimisticCB
12/14/19 5:30pm
That is totally uncalled for! He's a great kid from a great family! Just because
BYUlv
12/14/19 7:42pm
What?
PessimisticCB
12/14/19 7:49pm
I don’t know if you’re serious or not. I never said he was a bad person
PessimisticCB
12/14/19 7:59pm
I hear what you're saying but to me it casts aspersions on his character.
BYUlv
12/14/19 8:35pm
No, it really doesnt.
Backcountry
12/14/19 8:40pm
I think it's important to remember why that was even posted in the first place.
Eddie
12/14/19 11:37pm
I appreciate your time and explanation. I guess the problem I have is that
BYUlv
12/15/19 12:20am
Relax - you have no idea what he's even referring to.
Eddie
12/14/19 7:59pm
I know the family. I know what I'm talking about. Pessimistic has no idea what
BYUlv
12/14/19 8:23pm
You need to chill. I never said anything about his character.
PessimisticCB
12/14/19 8:32pm
I'm sorry if I misunderstood your intention.
BYUlv
12/14/19 8:58pm
You’re good.
PessimisticCB
12/14/19 9:07pm
Hey, stop JUDGING 99% of BYU students.
Benfica1
12/14/19 8:35pm
Not judging. Just an observation based on personal knowledge. You're free to
BYUlv
12/14/19 9:14pm
You know 100% of the BYU student body. Wow.
Benfica1
12/15/19 8:16am
Wow...Pretty sure Pessimistic was just giving an example and not being specific
SwisshQiumi
12/14/19 8:43pm
Thank you.
PessimisticCB
12/14/19 9:07pm
Even if you were being specific, it is a fair point that not liking the HCO
Trent
12/14/19 11:45pm
Do you know what kind of experience the kid is looking to have?
Eddie
12/14/19 7:53pm
Someone with common sense and critical thinking.
Boring
12/14/19 8:15pm
He could never say so publicly, but our coaching staff leaves a lot to
BYUlv
12/14/19 8:28pm
Unfortunately I can totally understand this perspective...
SwisshQiumi
12/14/19 8:46pm
Maybe his brother can spill the beans on what the coaching situation is really
mudpupper
12/14/19 4:37pm
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East1999
12/14/19 4:39pm
So that would make this a fail then
BYU '80
12/14/19 5:03pm
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East1999
12/14/19 4:25pm
Agree! Inconsistent play followed
truecougster
12/14/19 4:31pm
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East1999
12/14/19 4:34pm
Of course its a complete and total failure
kahuna
12/14/19 6:02pm
I don't think you're distinguishing between miss and failure.
Lip Gallagher
12/14/19 6:12pm
Yep. No other way to dice it.
pittsburghcoug
12/14/19 4:25pm
BYU is not a premiere destination for elite LDS recruits.
Backcountry
12/14/19 6:44pm
This is why you cheer against Virginia
whoneedscorners?
12/14/19 4:14pm
Meh. I can’t remember them getting many guys we were going after, but their coaching staff is mostly LDS
DieHarder
12/14/19 4:16pm
how does virginia winning build the lds coaching pool?
BlueFrog
12/14/19 4:18pm
That was before they were going to the Orange Bowl
whoneedscorners?
12/14/19 4:18pm
Definitely helps
run26
12/14/19 6:18pm
yep. most bronco lovers don't understand this
BlueFrog
12/14/19 4:17pm
I brought up this point as well.
Benfica1
12/14/19 4:23pm
If BYU would bother to put a good team on the field instead of having fun in
Division Bell
12/14/19 4:26pm
Not really. It's why we should beat Toledo, South Florida, and SDSU. Who wants
777
12/14/19 4:27pm
Exactly
CrimsonCardinal
12/14/19 5:19pm
Because they got ONE recruit? Meanwhile a whole staff of LDS coaches getting
runnincoug
12/14/19 4:27pm
RE: Because they got ONE recruit? Meanwhile a whole staff of LDS coaches getting
Backcountry
12/14/19 7:41pm
We need UVA to build the LDS coaching pool. That’s more important than losing a
Pierre Delecto
12/14/19 5:16pm
This would be a decent argument if BYU and Virginia were the only two schools
Game Changer
12/14/19 5:39pm
Well that sucks.
oryguncoug
12/14/19 4:16pm
Sucks bigly. Would have been the 3rd highest rated commit this century
BlueFrog
12/14/19 4:16pm
we needed him.
Cougarclaw
12/14/19 4:16pm
Losing to Toledo has consequences
YIsForBrigham
12/14/19 4:17pm
True to a point. UVA has losses as well and got destroyed in the last game.
Benfica1
12/14/19 4:29pm
Got destroyed in a CCG, to defending champ #3 Clemson. I think recruits will
777
12/14/19 4:30pm
Lol... They made the ACC championship game and are going to an NY6 bowl
BYUheaven
12/14/19 4:51pm
Never said that loses were the same.
Benfica1
12/14/19 5:34pm
Come on. Their losses aren't comparable. That is silly.
YSMACK
12/14/19 4:53pm
That’s not even apples and oranges. That’s apples and Toledo.
CrimsonCardinal
12/15/19 8:13am
I love apples.
Benfica1
12/15/19 8:16am
No. Screwing up expansion twice has consequences. Elite recruits dont want to
Backcountry
12/14/19 6:45pm
Offensive lineman are so hard to project
CougarGregor
12/14/19 4:17pm
Nah. Couldn’t happen. Bronco is a terrible recruiter. Especially oline
RalphWiggam
12/14/19 4:22pm
Ug. Too bad. Move on.
Benfica1
12/14/19 4:24pm
I think our offensive line is better than it ever was under bronco
Idahofallsblue
12/14/19 4:24pm
lol stop saying you're happy for the guy. He's gone. He's dead to us.
Lip Gallagher
12/14/19 4:27pm
I don't want an LDS coaching tree "out there". I want one here.
Cougar Junkie
12/14/19 4:34pm
Va fans excited
OU Cougar
12/14/19 4:25pm
I like Bronco BUT this really sucks.
pilot17
12/14/19 4:28pm
Yikes. I thought he was in the bag. Ouch. Screw the Hoos
LiveCoug
12/14/19 4:34pm
Can’t believe it.
BountifulCoug5
12/14/19 4:35pm
Wait, I was sold that Kalani was a great recruiter
checoug
12/14/19 4:37pm
Not as good as Bronco, apparently.
YSMACK
12/14/19 5:00pm
He is. This is more evidence of how weak the program is
Backcountry
12/14/19 6:47pm
And the recruiting plummet under Sitake continues
Turnpike Lane
12/14/19 4:37pm
Tbf, I thought Kalani would do a few other things well that isn’t working out
ldssdl
12/14/19 5:57pm
But hey! Go Bronco!
TriggerWarning
12/14/19 4:39pm
Ugh. That ones a gut punch. BYU recruited that guy as hard as anyone they have
che flaco
12/14/19 4:41pm
Better connection with Bronco
CougarGregor
12/14/19 4:43pm
UVA would be an attractive destination now that they’re playing big boy football
Dynasty1
12/14/19 5:06pm
There is a lot I like about Sitake, but...
CougarGregor
12/14/19 4:42pm
Look at BYU's recruiting rankings. They've tanked the past few years.
Division Bell
12/14/19 4:53pm
Almost 5 star (.97 composite) LDS OL with BYU in his top 4 and his brother at BYU and he goes to UVA? Not a good look.
BlueFrog
12/14/19 4:48pm
That's a Hillary-esque level of shoe-in failure.
Division Bell
12/14/19 4:57pm
waaaaay bigger. it's like a Joe Crowley level of failure
BlueFrog
12/14/19 5:21pm
Doesn't get any bigger than losing a POTUS run when you're a 92% favorite.
Division Bell
12/14/19 10:29pm
Don’t forget having mission plans.
BYU '80
12/14/19 5:05pm
How often do almost 5* recruits go to schools that finish seasons with 7 wins?
ldssdl
12/14/19 6:05pm
Dang it!!!!
jkccoug
12/14/19 4:52pm
Better than having him go to Utah tho
jkccoug
12/14/19 4:53pm
Independence yo!
Coug
12/14/19 4:57pm
Good call. If we were in the MWC, he would totally have picked BYU instead
LiveCoug
12/14/19 5:01pm
How about giving the AAC a chance... Great conference...
Coug
12/14/19 5:08pm
Why would he care about the AAC?
LiveCoug
12/14/19 5:10pm
Why would he care about games at Toledo, S. Florida, USU, SDSU, UMASS, and
777
12/14/19 5:40pm
When is that happening in the future?
LiveCoug
12/14/19 5:44pm
What is happening every season are a bunch of games that simply... DO! NOT! MATTER!
Coug
12/14/19 7:25pm
This post made me laugh. Yup, this is independence's fault
MaxxPower
12/14/19 5:50pm
Continue to ignore it
Coug
12/14/19 6:08pm
There's some truth here
shakarocks
12/14/19 7:29pm
Sure but being G5 is not the solution to getting 4-5 stars. LOL.
LiveCoug
12/14/19 7:37pm
We are considered a G5 without the benefit.
Coug
12/14/19 7:42pm
I'll bow out now. I forget that changing minds here is nigh upon impossible
LiveCoug
12/14/19 7:56pm
We aren't P5 or G5
shakarocks
12/14/19 7:47pm
WPOTY
arizonacougarfan
12/14/19 4:58pm
This is why I hope Virginia loses every game they play
texbird33
12/14/19 5:02pm
But your hope is irrelevant. The facts are
YSMACK
12/14/19 5:08pm
Gentry had many fine offers. BYU was in the mix. In the end he picked a school
PortlandBlue
12/14/19 5:04pm
No one (on CB) knows for sure whether BYU made a mistake or not. However,
YSMACK
12/14/19 5:09pm
Who really wants a guy that puts his SAT score in his Twitter bio?
Plato
12/14/19 5:18pm
Virginia is an incredible school... can’t fault him.
Alsippi89
12/14/19 5:32pm
It's not that great socially for an LDS kid
donnerstag
12/14/19 5:36pm
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PessimisticCB
12/14/19 5:45pm
He's headed into the mission field
donnerstag
12/14/19 5:51pm
What if he doesn’t like the HCO
PessimisticCB
12/14/19 5:52pm
How do you know it isn’t the type of social experience he is looking for? Not
Alsippi89
12/14/19 6:16pm
I have a sibling who attended UVA for 3 years
donnerstag
12/14/19 6:35pm
Virginia is going to slide a bit during his mission
donnerstag
12/14/19 5:37pm
RE: Virginia is going to slide a bit during his mission
777
12/14/19 5:42pm
Virginia loses 90% of its offensive firepower to graduation
donnerstag
12/14/19 5:53pm
You mentioned one side of the ball, most of the defense
kooogar
12/14/19 6:18pm
They lose 2 of the top 3 receivers and the top TE
donnerstag
12/14/19 6:40pm
There is talent coming, more speed than in the past.
kooogar
12/14/19 7:33pm
Maybe he just doesn't like the winter inversions?
WickerMan
12/14/19 6:25pm
Hahahahahaha. Lol at all the fools cheering for Btonco.
Backcountry
12/14/19 6:43pm
But I was told that Bronco's success was a good thing for BYU and wouldnt have
IceCreamButt
12/14/19 7:03pm
RE: But I was told that Bronco's success was a good thing for BYU and wouldnt
Backcountry
12/14/19 7:14pm
I was told he couldn't recruit.
kooogar
12/14/19 7:36pm
Bronco and Kalani are crippled by BYU.
Backcountry
12/14/19 7:42pm
sorry guys, but I’m siding with the “recruiting failure” camp despite the spins
Resurgens
12/14/19 7:59pm
It was because Bronco has put so many OL in the NFL.
Cnation
12/14/19 9:09pm
This is a head scratcher. He doesn't have to go to BYU
Oompabluepaw
12/14/19 10:05pm
Really? Mission bound kid that wants to achieve academically
kooogar
12/15/19 1:12am
I'm meaning more that Bronco, Tujague, and Virgina
Oompabluepaw
12/15/19 7:35am
Everybody is suprised at his choice based on the
kooogar
12/15/19 9:13am
Bronco destroyed the OL at BYU. That one isnt debatable
Backcountry
12/15/19 10:43am
The GFGH O-line at BYU destroyed BYU's O-line. It's not the same at UVA now.
Benfica1
12/15/19 1:13pm
Your point is valid.
Forzaitalia
12/15/19 9:12am
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