We want coaches who are good enough to leave for better jobs, but don’t actually do so

Apr 14, 2021
9:32:55pm

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That just isn’t how college sports work. Nothing wrong with him interviewing for a top job. If he interviewed for a job like Utah or Cal it would be different.

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DieHarder

Previous username: ChairmanOfTheBoard
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Last login: May 3, 2024
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Honestly Pope interviewing twice with AZ takes the shine off him a little for me

Grit for Brains

4/14/21 9:27pm

would you take a different job that paid you an extra million of two?

Nat Gas Man

4/14/21 9:28pm

It depends on a lot of factors. What I make currently, career goals etc

Grit for Brains

4/14/21 9:30pm

A lot of factors? For an extra $1-$2 million? No way

Alpi Gusto

4/14/21 9:36pm

For Pope it very well would probably be the best move/easy decision. Would wreck

Grit for Brains

4/14/21 9:44pm

Shouldn't BYU be an attractive job though?

TNT

4/14/21 9:53pm

Of course he can leave. But would take the shine off him. Why wouldn't it?

Grit for Brains

4/14/21 9:58pm

If you're already making 1 million, another million really doesn't matter.

runnincoug

4/14/21 10:04pm

$1MM isn't what it used to be, so no I disagree.

Archaea

4/14/21 10:45pm

Clown response

dizthewiz

4/15/21 2:11am

Not necessarily. I’m almost the same age as Pope and make good money. So for 50%

BYUfan92

4/14/21 10:02pm

LOL. Let the guy interview elsewhere. Did you just expect him to never see what

LiveCoug

4/14/21 9:30pm

I have no problem with that. I even said as much in my post. You have to listen.

Grit for Brains

4/14/21 9:31pm

Mark Few never interviewed anywhere. This makes it very clear he will not be

raines31

4/14/21 9:34pm

I think we like to think that BYU is the dream job for people. Always sucks when

777

4/14/21 9:31pm

the job offers millions more over time... I would agree with you if pay were similar.

HarlemCoug

4/14/21 9:31pm

I don't disagree. But IF, big IF he were to leave it would be a lesson for BYU

Grit for Brains

4/14/21 9:33pm

I'm not convinced we want to avoid climbers. Can't be scared that the pretty girl will find someone better (even

HarlemCoug

4/14/21 9:47pm

I get that. But BYU, with missions etc we need 5yr coaches at min.

Grit for Brains

4/14/21 9:49pm

I say let's swing for the fences by always grabbing the best coach we can. If he jumps ship after 2 years, then so be it

HarlemCoug

4/14/21 9:51pm

Then we should hire below average coaches.

Cougstreak

4/15/21 4:58am

Pope can be our Urban

krindorr

4/15/21 6:44am

That's fine. Is there a pipeline of successful LDS bball coaches to take over?

Grit for Brains

4/15/21 7:28am

Does Pope care about a stable of LDS coaches?

Cougstreak

4/15/21 7:33am

If Holmoe is smart (and he is), he's already looking at who can come next

krindorr

4/15/21 7:34am

Truly hope it just gets BYU to do what we need to to keep him. Hope that’s wha

Incentivize

4/14/21 9:32pm

We want coaches who are good enough to leave for better jobs, but don’t actually do so

DieHarder

4/14/21 9:32pm

Fandom makes us irrational. You’d do the same in your career too. And it’s his career.

Turnpike Lane

4/14/21 9:34pm

Leverage. He’s smart. Getting $$ out of BYU is like getting blood out of a

kotacoug

4/14/21 9:34pm

Wut? This kind of stuff is going to happen

TNT

4/14/21 9:35pm

Nearly everybody is a job hopper. And we don’t pay close to enough to prevent it.

TCuz

4/14/21 9:35pm

Good call. TNT agrees with the new father on CB

TNT

4/14/21 9:36pm

You need to rethink your position relative to the CBB landscape

BlackBart

4/14/21 9:37pm

I'm just a fan of people having the freedom to pursue their happiness, not mine.

EtTuKalante

4/14/21 9:38pm

I agree. BYU can’t afford to hire job hopping coaches. They need coaches who are

BlooCoog

4/14/21 9:42pm

Make it a church calling. Oh wait. It pretty much is

TNT

4/14/21 9:44pm

We have like 4 possible candidates at a given time. Not in position to be beggars here.

TCuz

4/14/21 9:45pm

Grateful that he’s wanted. Would not be grateful if he left after a few years &

BlooCoog

4/14/21 9:48pm

We can only afford to hire winners, and Pope is a winner. I hope he stays forever, but am not delusional

TCuz

4/14/21 9:50pm

Then PAY market rates!

Archaea

4/14/21 10:44pm

Some fans are just embarrassing

YIsForBrigham

4/14/21 9:50pm

I'm well aware of where we stand as a mid-major bball program. I though it was

Grit for Brains

4/14/21 9:53pm

It's OK...Mark #2 is waiting in the wings...

Wally Murph

4/14/21 9:56pm

I’m OK w/ him interviewing once. But twice? That tells me he won’t be here long

Hinta

4/14/21 10:20pm

I don't expect him to be loyal unless BYU is loyal to him.

Archaea

4/14/21 10:45pm

Agree 1000% - $ doesn’t buy happiness

aaronmania

4/14/21 11:41pm

Maybe money isn’t all it’s about.

Ikuna

4/15/21 12:53am

I must have missed something...he interviewed for the AZ job?

zerome4sooners

4/15/21 4:56am

Did he proactively apply or did AZ reach out to to him? If they reached out, then of course you interview.

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