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I think it’s shameful the BYU head coach’s salary will be about

LaVellIfIKnow

3:54pm

Cormani McClain entering the portal. Sounds like the other fanbases in his HS

TheMediator

3:53pm

If he’s not willing to put in the work not sure we want that

pegushin

3:54pm

we have a spot open at corner

icecougar

3:55pm

$4.2 million per year. Never thought I'd see the day but would pay that much for a basketball coach...

Adrielle Board Misanthrope

3:53pm

C’mon Hill and Kalani!!!!

JOPE Resident Golf Fanatic

3:50pm

2 for 1: AMAZING hire and Beard Rule gone!

ZubbyCoug

3:47pm

Beard rule gone?

Snipe

3:48pm

seems... not real

Geldir

3:52pm

I'm pretty sure you're going to see a clean-shaven guy tomorrow.

Niiineteeen84

3:54pm

Who is Barrett Peery? Keep hearing his name.

TRUE_BLUE_COUGY

3:44pm

RE: Who is Barrett Peery? Keep hearing his name.

Coug

3:44pm

Current assistant coach at UNLV. Former head coach at Portland State IIRC. Lds guy.

PJMort

3:44pm

Also spent time at Texas tech

Zombre

3:50pm

I think that I became a bigger BYU hoops fan today.

a priori

3:43pm

My fandom is the same, but I definitely perceive BYU b-ball differently.

gangbusters

3:45pm

I’ve placed my financial support behind Rockwood. I may have to diversify.

Q-grr

3:45pm

Tom Holmoe

icecougar

3:43pm

RE: Tom Holmoe

Q-grr

3:46pm

It’s true

Longseason

3:40pm

TCIT

Q-grr

3:47pm

So was this a joke? It's deleted now

byusage

3:40pm

I have the same question. If it’s on, I’m there.

kC Cougar

3:43pm

Probably McCann getting ahead of himself.

Soupie

3:43pm

President Reese is pumped

JOPE Resident Golf Fanatic

3:39pm

Love it. Great to have a true fan as president of BYU!

Yllage Vidiot

3:42pm

I appreciated president Samuelson but man Mr. Reese is much better from a sports

pinolero

3:48pm

Samuelson? Don’t get me started.

Q-grr

3:50pm

Woosh Shane

Greg4BYU

3:46pm

"Andor" creator says S2 is some of the most "important work I've ever done"

Howard Bannister

3:38pm

Andor was soooooo good.

Iman23

3:39pm

I couldn’t make it through the season 1 snooze fest

Beggar

3:40pm

Sméagol was legit

Iman23

3:42pm

RE: I couldn’t make it through the season 1 snooze fest

byuluvr

3:44pm

I don't get all the love on here. It was ok. Mandolorian way better

boorad

3:48pm

Oh great, another "artist" creating "important work" where all is wanted is entertainment.

Ragnar Danneskjold

3:41pm

I don't want a show that is "important." I want one that's good.

shoganai

3:45pm

What is good news for BYU MBB might be bad news for KS...

rmarkerm

3:38pm

Should just be motivation to put out the best product on the field possible.

Kdubb

3:39pm

It’s great news for him. If he performs, there’s a path to major cash.

dtownCoug

3:40pm

If I am KS, I’m doing a crash course in all aspects of football in the off-seaso

Q-grr

3:52pm

Sitake is a nice guy, a really nice guy. That doesn’t mean he is a great coach. I think we’ve seen what he can do.

Yllage Vidiot

3:40pm

He needs to approach games with some emotional consistency

BlackBart

3:42pm

And lose the all-to-frequent deer in the headlights look

FatherOFive

3:44pm

That’s what I mean - the yo-yo approach really impacts the team IMO

BlackBart

3:48pm

Love and Learn might turn into Learn and Perform

TADOW

3:40pm

RE: Love and Learn might turn into Learn and Perform

kansascougar

3:45pm

The competition is still very limited with the LDS membership needed though.

777

3:41pm

If we have a losing season this year, he might be gone…make room for Andy?

CougarGuy84

3:44pm

Write this down. After KS is let go for piss poor performance, he will not be

TeeKaa

3:50pm

Good. Because that's good news for all of us

YIsForBrigham

3:54pm

2 years ago, Kevin Young talked about his path to where he is at and his wife ha

AFewThoughts

3:35pm

*Young

Yllage Vidiot

3:35pm

well Young is a tough name to remember

Buffalo

3:36pm

It's the crazy spelling that gets to ya. 3 vowels in a row? Madness. LOL!

DawgHaus

3:50pm

Fixed... too busy typing. Thanks!

AFewThoughts

3:36pm

Hall?

LifeLongLakerFan

3:35pm

He looks a lot like our new coach, kevin young

Norseman

3:36pm

He really does! Thanks everyone for catching my typo so quickly!

AFewThoughts

3:37pm

"You're welcome." — CB Hall Monitor

LifeLongLakerFan

3:39pm

Yes, the NBA grind was a factor to take the step "down" to the NCAA

BYULAWGUY

3:43pm

Let’s please not call him as a bishop

Blue Ridge

3:47pm

From the suns board

robin

3:34pm

watch out, Diamondbacks

Buffalo

3:35pm

Rumor is Diamondbacks are demanding a new stadium

WJCougar

3:48pm

Let’s steal all of Lake Powell while we still can

TADOW

3:42pm

Gonna beat Wildcats and Sun Devils this year too

pegushin

3:45pm

They can keep the unbearable heat in the summer though.

CougarGuy84

3:46pm

Wasn't Danny Ainge a Sun, too?

Division Bell

3:47pm

Yes. Player and coach

dratax

3:48pm

I think we may soon look back and conclude losing Pope was the best thing to

Jasbo

3:33pm

Maybe. Lots still to be seen. BUT, it has been one of the biggest turnaround days in BYU fandom for sure. Shoo...wing!

PJMort

3:36pm

The best thing to happen to BYU basketball is Tom Holmoe.

roseyscenario

3:37pm

His only knock IMO is Kalani, but

FatherOFive

3:38pm

AI music generation is insane. Took me 20 minutes to create this:

maizecoug

3:32pm

Wild

Haysom Till

3:38pm

Which program do you use?

Bert609

3:42pm

Can you imaging 60,000 strong belting this out on a Saturday afternoon in LES?

scootsy

3:47pm

That is crazy. Dang. I especially like the rah rah rah. I'd vote to sing it this way at games.

zonacougar

3:49pm

So what was Madsen's post about the other day. It clearly wasn't about BYU as

dallasbyu

3:31pm

it was encouraging the Cal alumni to donate to the Cal NIL collective

cwilke1

3:32pm

And to make sure speculations didn't derail that or recruits.

Soupie

3:33pm

He probably knew he wasn’t leaving so wanted to squash rumors

Warner

3:33pm

Might not have been interviewed but I’d be shocked if byu didn’t send a feeler.

VenturaCoug

3:39pm

It might have been the classic, "I'm taking my name out of consideration"

2ndTrombone

3:40pm

Is that confimred they only interviewed one? I am guessing they reached out to

johnnybyu

3:44pm

There are two reasons we can't continue to call him KY. We can do better.

777

3:30pm

It's a slippery slope.

Bossk82

3:30pm

You are just totes jelly that you don’t have a nickname.

AZPTCOUG

3:34pm

That suggestion should be accepted without any friction from us

4thand19

3:35pm

Call him what you want, but he fits this job like hand in glove.

garyfan

3:37pm

A his and a hers reason?? Give us a clue!

Cougarclaw

3:42pm

All I have to say is my joke about his initials was moderated and itwas way more

Sparkling Delirium

3:53pm

The false Pope

darkcoug Underperforming

3:29pm

Fran Fraschilla on Kevin Young hire:

BYUCougarsFan

3:29pm

Hey, portal guys.... you paying attention? Hall, Richie, Aly, Adams, even Chandler. See this?

Soupie

3:31pm

Sounds like Chandler is a lost cause, but have to think Richie/Dallin want back.

gww687

3:37pm

Maybe not want, but could be swayed with a little effort.

gww687

3:38pm

Richie-- yes. Hall-- not sure.

Soupie

3:42pm

I'll love if we get Khalifa

FatherOFive

3:41pm

Those are all pretty big "ifs" for Khalifa that I would be surprised if they get resolved soon. I would have

Bob Vance

3:43pm

It's because of his knee(s)

FatherOFive

3:46pm

Imagine being a recruit and hearing this

mjmill All-American

3:29pm

"Sorry I can't meet with you. We advanced another round in the playoffs.

Mostlyaccurate

3:30pm

I had forgotten that. Yep, fun thing to be able to tell recruits.

LifeLongLakerFan

3:31pm

To which most will reply: "Cool, how much in NIL?"

gangbusters

3:39pm

Sadly but understandably it's not what you've done but what am I worth.

coug10278

3:42pm

Mark Madsen seeing just how much money BYU was willing to spend:

rad dawg

3:29pm

Are there any NBA assistants You g is close to?

Archaea

3:29pm

Players - who would have you more NBA ready than KY?

vabeachcoug

3:28pm

There’s no downgrading from here BYU. You’ve shown you have some moneys in your

bornbyu93

3:28pm

What he is saying is give Kalani a full staff including 10 specialist so we

travelcoug

3:32pm

Pope going after Stojakovic

Yllage Vidiot Humbly Awesome

3:26pm

wrong category

Buffalo

3:27pm

My first thumbs up (from UtahFootballGM) would suggest otherwise.

Yllage Vidiot

3:28pm

Only if you're a ute

ManicBlue

3:31pm

I didn’t say I wanted the thumbs up. I would like Stojakovic to give BYU a longer look. I think he would do well here.

Yllage Vidiot

3:33pm

RE: I didn’t say I wanted the thumbs up. I would like Stojakovic to give BYU a longer look. I think he would do

ManicBlue

3:35pm

Stojakovic is still a potential BYU target.

Yllage Vidiot

3:36pm

I thought that would happen as soon as it was clear he was leaving

Coop

3:28pm

He was already pursuing him from BYU.

The Y's Insider

3:30pm

That’s my point. I don’t know how soon Young and co could give him an updated pitch.

Yllage Vidiot

3:34pm

<< Deleted >>

I'mBatman

3:40pm

So will all the posters criticizing Holmoe for “chilling at the beach” or “working on his Halloween costume” while Rome

RalphWiggam Barkeep, another Mekong please

3:26pm

Actually .... no they won't.

TheSpiker

3:27pm

TH better be working on his Halloween costume...He's got street cred

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

3:27pm

Rome burns?

TNT

3:27pm

I made a sarcastic joke about it....so I guess you have my receipt.

BYUheaven

3:27pm

I will eat crow here - gulp. Great job Holmoe

scrambled egg

3:28pm

Lighten up Francis

Jericho

3:36pm

Suns win the NBA Championship…

Dr.Cougar.DPT

3:23pm

Hope they get swept round 1. Get him to Provo!

fulano

3:24pm

A NBA championship at BYU

MarylandFan

3:24pm

This. My base level expectation at that point.

Trent

3:29pm

Add the trophy to the Athletic Center

FatherOFive

3:47pm

wouldn't change anything, an assistant coach is pretty far down the list of

Buffalo

3:25pm

RE: wouldn't change anything, an assistant coach is pretty far down the list of

Dr.Cougar.DPT

3:28pm

^ This

FatherOFive

3:48pm

I hope some of the Suns still have eligibility and can play for BYU

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

3:26pm

POLL: Compared to a regular work day...

Division Bell Recovering

3:20pm

CB MUST BE MONITORED!!

Yllage Vidiot

3:22pm

RE: POLL: Compared to a regular work day...

Ungoy

3:27pm

April 16th is never a regular work day for me

dratax

3:28pm

Maybe this was posted before but Just a reminder when people get up in arms: athletics aren’t subsidized by tithing.

Hammurabi All-American

3:19pm

That twelve dollars must really go a long ways.

ManicBlue

3:20pm

BYU Athletics has long run in the black w/ no subsidy from the University

cougarmeister

3:29pm

BYU has had a council of outside contributors for decades. This is RS money and,

Jasbo

3:47pm

MC at 7pm

Niiineteeen84 Blowhard

3:18pm

Half the fans will be at young men's/young women's.

fbguru

3:19pm

sounds like a great activity

BYUheaven

3:20pm

BYU should have some social media personnel pimping this kind of stuff.

Q-grr

3:31pm

On Wednesday, we'll all be Young's Men and Women....

CopaCoug

3:33pm

RE: On Wednesday, we'll all be Young's Men and Women....

BYUheaven

3:39pm

That should be the YM/YW activity. Ice cream to follow.

RootieBoy

3:20pm

BYU should give away all of Pope’s Postgame Snack for free. Get it out of Provo

BYUheaven

3:22pm

Time to take the kids to the MC for an event!

Geldir

3:20pm

Just change it and make that tomorrow's youth activity.

Ungoy

3:20pm

Half the plans for YW/YM should go out the window and do this instead.

CouchPotato

3:20pm

Probably student ward activities tomorrow night.

Blue for Life

3:21pm

Spring sports too. BYU has families. BYUTV can just CGI us there.

777

3:23pm

Will KY get off a bus holding the 1951 NIT trophy?

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

3:20pm

He doesn't need props to please the crowd. UK fans wanted someone else and Pope

Blue for Life

3:22pm

Nah, the Deseret First Duel trophy.

Bossk82

3:22pm

He should walk out with Burgess and Peery

Cougar TD

3:23pm

He should go to Hobby Lobby and mount this tweet on a poster board and come out holding it high in the air:

Icecat

3:52pm

Open invite? I’ll be there

Warner

3:22pm

Wish I could be there, would be fun!

Cougar TD

3:22pm

The important question: which players will be there? I hope all of them

Bluforever

3:35pm

A great place for a few of them to announce they’re staying.

XORCoug

3:39pm

Ah man! I wish I could be there.

FatherOFive

3:50pm

Now, if we could just meet up with Kentucky in the tournament next year and send

HornetCoug

3:18pm

And right towards the end, Isaac Davis steals the ball and streaks down court

BoiseBlue

3:37pm

Random thought on Pope vs Young

DavisCoCoug

3:17pm

I hope we see an increase in NBA guys at Cougar games, too

RenoCoug

3:18pm

So did we not even call Madsen and Burgess? We called Young and then

777

3:17pm

No one on the board has any idea how this went down. And if they do, they aren't saying.

brj8

3:18pm

It was reported that Young was option A and only one interviewed

Malacis

3:23pm

It would make sense then why Madsen so quickly sent out that tweet. I'm

777

3:25pm

Pretty sure his tweet was way too early to have known anything yet.

Soupie

3:30pm

I would imagine some conversations were had, just not in an official interview

gww687

3:29pm

I'd be surprised if we didn't call these guys, but one of the benefits of BYU's

cougarfan84

3:51pm

How will this all sit with Sitake?

gocougs719

3:15pm

Could be an issue, but KS was never on track to become a pro HC or even DC/OC.

Forzaitalia

3:16pm

Time for the Andy Reid era... 😉

Ungoy

3:17pm

Sitake not currently in a position to make any demands

BeyondTheMark

3:16pm

He doesn’t have a hot seat, but it’s a little warm. He has a couple of years yet to stabilize the program.

Yllage Vidiot

3:18pm

Until today I thought the same thing

Hazzard

3:21pm

TH showed a lot of moxie with this hire, but firing Kalani? Let’s not get crazy here.

Yllage Vidiot

3:24pm

This isn't a TH hire and TH isn't calling the shots

Hazzard

3:26pm

And he knows it. I'm sure it is good motivation though.

kccougar

3:28pm

maybe they should focus on not being bad

DanSmith

3:17pm

He knows that he needs to win now, so hopefully we go 7-5 instead of 5-7

RenoCoug

3:17pm

Hopefully enough to leave the program

TNT

3:17pm

Who cares how it sits, he h' been successful. If he leaves we will be just

Blue for Life

3:18pm

Once sitake gets experience as a successful NFL offensive coordinator, he can

volleyjiver

3:18pm

Sitake is free to create the same value for himself. But he's failed to do it thus far.

GfB

3:20pm

This fithly lucre is just waiting for Kalani to come claim it.

CougarCanuck76

3:20pm

Sitake needs to win

BIG XII Coug

3:21pm

I think the issue could be about allocation of resources, not just necessarily

gocougs719

3:22pm

If he wants to go out and be the highest paid NFL assistant coach we'll be happy

DodgerCoug

3:27pm

No, they are paid to win. If they win, they will get paid more.

Cougar TD

3:31pm

Fball and Bball coach are different fields

Dr T-bone

3:32pm

Whit makes 5 million in 2024 with 300K increase each year. 6.5 in 2027.

Malathion

3:33pm

I thought he was sitting at 3.2M. This makes more sense.

gocougs719

3:46pm

Incentive to win

ManicBlue

3:38pm

Get in the end zone enough times and we’ll show you the money.

Q-grr

3:40pm

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