There's no reason other than hubris for BYU fans to expect Pope to stay here

Apr 15, 2021
9:52:37am

shoganai Truly Addicted User

indefinitely. BYU hasn't been a true "destination" school for probably close to 20 years - and that goes for coaches and recruits.

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This is why Pope interviewing with AZ is a BIG DEAL.

Hinta

4/15/21 9:49am

There's no reason other than hubris for BYU fans to expect Pope to stay here

shoganai

4/15/21 9:52am

No one is saying indefinitely. But how about > 2 years before looking elsewhere?

Hinta

4/15/21 9:57am

Why? We don't expect coaches at other schools to wait longer.

shoganai

4/15/21 11:03am

I agree with that. If I'm a recruit that is a big red flag for me personally. I

Chefcurry

4/15/21 9:53am

Same. First job outta college i had a choice between two places.

Shore10

4/15/21 10:53am

I'll add that I don't fault the coach for going for more $ at AZ.

Shore10

4/15/21 10:54am

I don't understand the consternation with him interviewing for the job. In an

cougarfan84

4/15/21 9:56am

RE: This is why Pope interviewing with AZ is a BIG DEAL.

ReyOso

4/15/21 9:59am

if/when he stays though he'll have a LOT of sway.

VACOUGFAN

4/15/21 10:00am

My gosh. What a sad group of fans. All of you guy can stop now

Lip Gallagher

4/15/21 10:00am

from a $$$ standpoint, BYU will always be a stepping stone to larger programs

fulano

4/15/21 10:03am

in FB and hoops

fulano

4/15/21 10:03am

Maybe but what BYU coach in a major sport has moved on for more $?

WallaX2

4/15/21 10:21am

Mendenhall

fulano

4/15/21 10:25am

Cleveland mostly left for the CA retirement but I think he got more money too

fulano

4/15/21 10:25am

Head coach Bronco Mendenhall. Many assistant coaches.

lawilson

4/15/21 10:26am

Maybe Frank Arnold... who really knows and who really cares?

UMWolverine

4/15/21 3:11pm

Anyone who really believes that a coach should bypass millions of dollars

SLIVER

4/15/21 10:32am

You know what happens when you rely on Ben Criddle for information?

kccougar

4/15/21 10:46am

BYU should pubically open a search for a new coach. Get someone on deck.

charles

4/15/21 11:30am

That would make recruiting even harder. Tom has a private list. Enough for now.

'92Coug

4/15/21 12:32pm

Not sure that is the appropriate way to go about it – especially at BYU...

ochobeeguy

4/15/21 1:30pm

RE: BYU should pubically open a search for a new coach. Get someone on deck.

icecougar

4/15/21 1:56pm

How do we know he wasn't offered and turned it down? Maybe recruits see

AlphaCoug

4/15/21 1:53pm

People need to chill. We want this...

icecougar

4/15/21 1:55pm

Lloyd got $3M/yr for 5-7 years. Pope would be silly not to interview.

Alsippi89

4/15/21 2:49pm

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