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Given more 😁/👍 in last couple hours than in my whole time on CB probably

coug10278

10:53am

Breathing new life into the “Whoosh Kevin” graphic that ESPN never updated.

d-coug

10:53am

BYU’s New Head Coach!!!!’

cmarrio

10:52am

Sitake right now:

Niiineteeen84 Blowhard

10:52am

#extendKalani?

DieHarder

10:53am

He's already overpaid

AZ Coug

10:54am

KEVIN

JackArchi

10:52am

What do you think Pope does when he hears of 7yrs/$30m for KY?

SJS Shaky place kicker

10:52am

Laughs in sponsorships

RSL

10:52am

Pope would’ve left for Kentucky no matter what

JOPE

10:53am

Good Tom, now go and get Andy Reid to commit

Blue Ridge

10:52am

The sales pitch to Chandler

Carnac

10:52am

That will be pitch after he spends a year in KY, unfortunately.

Madam Pattirini

10:53am

I am guessing Chandler decided to commit to Kentucky when he found out who the

RH84025

10:53am

Article: BYU to hire Phoenix Suns assistant Kevin Young as its new head basketball coach View

[Deseret News]

10:52am

Mark who?

BlueFever

10:51am

This doesn't happen without President Reese. Baller first year President!

The Chief

10:51am

Whoosh Shane

ballen

10:52am

How many more rabbits will Tom Holmoe need to pull out of his hat before CB universally recognizes his value?

kccougar VABL

10:51am

Yikes.

Benfica1

10:51am

I'd say at least a dozen more.

BlueFever

10:53am

Suns fans on social generally happy to see Young leaving.

ProvoY Contributor

10:51am

Never been a very smart fanbase.

DieHarder

10:51am

Phoenix sports has been good to us the past few days.

HingleMcCringleberry

10:52am

First time anyone has ever said that.

DieHarder

10:53am

Weird. Are there examples? Talk radio sings his praises, as do the players. Not

The Pope

10:52am

Suns Offense has been underwhelming this year

arizonacougarfan

10:53am

Does this mean Andy Reid isn’t out of the question if Kalani moves on?

Skeeziks

10:51am

Holy crap…7 years 30 million

TempeCoug

10:51am

RE: Holy crap…7 years 30 million

RSL

10:51am

Legit.

Niiineteeen84

10:51am

This is a serious departure from strategies of the past.

LifeLongLakerFan

10:52am

It's a whole new world of college sports.

kccougar

10:52am

yessss, puting that future Pope tithing to work!

4slyce

10:53am

This might be the first hire to significantly benefit from Big12 revenue...or

Avery

10:53am

Young and Pope and BYU fans

Captain Rex

10:51am

Please mark this so I can gloat or eat crow. Chandler will leave Kentucky in 2 years. Not for the NBA but back home..

BYU Grounds Intervention Needed

10:51am

Thank you Kentucky

CougarForLife

10:50am

Burgess and Peery as Young's assistants? Are you kidding me?

Croweater

10:50am

Best case scenario?

Bossk82

10:51am

Holmoe should me enshrined, if true

Croweater

10:52am

I've been following Kevin Young closely ever since

ballen

10:50am

<< Deleted >>

SJS

10:51am

Me for 12 mins….super stoked too

Crowd Factor

10:51am

I’m a Suns fan and didn’t know until his name popped up on here a few days ago

Finestcitycoug

10:51am

What a day for you and all Cougar Nation!

JC6

10:51am

GIF me last year telling my future self KU hired 6th place finisher Pope and BYU

johnnybyu

10:50am

RE: Cougarboard is hilarious today. We’ll be fine.

Kuga

10:50am

Ryan Smith and Danny Ainge run the BYU Cougars now too...

Elvis

10:50am

I openly welcome it.

fldnstrm

10:50am

Yeah, you gotta think those NBA connections helped facilitate the KY hire

cougarmeister

10:51am

utah fans about to cry foul when Smith throws money at Burgess to come too

1984coug

10:52am

Next step -> football

UVCoug

10:53am

Collin Chandler right now…

Cougs or die

10:50am

He can probably unmake the mistake.

ballen

10:51am

RE: He can probably unmake the mistake.

Cougs or die

10:53am

The kid has been preaching repentance for almost two years now. He knows what to do.

zonacougar

10:53am

If he can bring in even one of the 5* Kentucky defectors he should get a bonus.

Malcolm Reynolds

10:49am

Well that was a shocker. Don't know what to make of this, other than I am all in. GO COUGS!!

BYU Grounds Intervention Needed

10:49am

Why does BYU always rush these decisions?

kccougar VABL

10:49am

Geez. WE ARE SO BACK!!! The top 3 candidates all on staff.

spidercoug

10:49am

Wow

Bossk82

10:49am

No way. I went from deep despair to being pumped immediately.

ballen

10:49am

I am still hesitant to believe. Too good to be true.

DawgHaus

10:52am

If it happens.... unreal!!!

JC6

10:50am

RE: Geez. WE ARE SO BACK!!! The top 3 candidates all on staff.

zonacougar

10:50am

"young minds"...I see what you did there.

Niiineteeen84

10:51am

One word ....... Dayumn!!!!!! Huge.

DawgHaus

10:51am

Best of all worlds I really really like Peery. He is as intense as they come

A Drew Aitch

10:52am

If we can land Burgess and Peery as assistants, that's a major W.

cougarfan84

10:52am

Why would they need a top flight staff? I guess getting top pilots would be a

Malathion

10:53am

Whoa.

Ham

10:53am

RE: Geez. WE ARE SO BACK!!! The top 3 candidates all on staff.

joelvandyne

10:53am

New coach first call - Chandler family.

mottman

10:49am

"Hello, Chandler family? Sucks to be you, I guess... Smell ya later!"

foofcoug

10:51am

Guys... we're in the BIG12 and this proved it. There's NOOOOOO way a WCC BYU

ballen

10:48am

Wow!!!! I cannot believe this. Not like BYU. Shocked.

DawgHaus

10:49am

Huge kudos to Holmoe. I never thought this was possible.

BYUfan92

10:48am

Huge kudos to Ryan Smith and Danny Ainge!

coot20

10:50am

This honestly would be hilarious.

westsidecoug

10:48am

I'd love to do this!

BYU Fan

10:49am

Whip out the friendship bracelets!!

Superman21

10:49am

Let's totally have him step off a bus holding the MWC tourney trophy from 2001!!

BGRTHNUMEGO

10:50am

Get the old pump up video from the jumbotron that says BACK TO BACK TO BACK MWC

westsidecoug

10:51am

Why would we want a guy whose team is the worst 4th quarter team in the NBA?

StantonMac

10:48am

Mom, StantonMac is on the computer again.

Benfica1

10:49am

Is it his fault that they have old players that don't have anything left in the tank in the 4th Q?

ManicBlue

10:49am

There is no 4th quarter in college BB. We’re golden! Perfect fit for both!

mvtoro

10:49am

Because college doesn't have 4th quarters.

Shihan

10:50am

I type slowly

Shihan

10:51am

Chandler right now looking at the Young hire (probably)...

Hambone

10:48am

They didn’t photoshop the beard out?

Indy Coug

10:48am

Brigham Young had a freaking beard. time to stop this garbage

fulano

10:49am

So is it guaranteed that Chandler is gone? He can still come back to BYU, right?

Benfica1

10:48am

He could but probably doubtful. He likely knew who we were getting I'd think.

GfB

10:49am

I doubt he knew who BYU was hiring.

Benfica1

10:50am

This, he saw the rumors on CB last night & decided to take his chances with UK

Kolipoki

10:51am

I’m sure he’s after the money 💰. He’ll get more at Kentucky

texbird33

10:49am

Tom's halloween costume this year

1984coug

10:48am

RE: Tom's halloween costume this year

kimdaddy35

10:49am

RE: Tom's halloween costume this year

Ol Big Bear

10:51am

Honestly, Young's first call should be to Chandler's parents

Mostlyaccurate

10:48am

Wouldn't it be better to call Chandler?

TNT

10:48am

If you've got his number, then go for it.

Mostlyaccurate

10:50am

I have some reservations, but I feel really, really good right now.

Ham

10:47am

College sports for me has changed dramatically: I see the $$ now being the

BYU I Bleed Blue

10:47am

I’ve come to realize college sports is a giant cash grab…top to bottom. More so now than ever before.

Housemartin

10:50am

Phoenix Suns fan right now...

zonacougar Medium Rare

10:47am

Thank you Phoenix. Thank you Kentucky.

Division Bell

10:48am

professional team fans have no feelings.

kccougar

10:48am

Yes!!!

Oompabluepaw

10:47am

Utah keeps stealing Arizona sports things

arizonacougarfan

10:47am

They might be able to charter the same bus up to Utah if they time it right

Ol Big Bear

10:48am

Smith has declared war against Arizona

Coug

10:48am

Fitting name too.

BlueVU

10:46am

The NBA playoffs just got fun. Do I cheer for the Suns or not? I think so.

The Chief

10:46am

Yes. But do so because a 1st round Minn loss is good for the Jazz.

Hypnotoad

10:49am

News isn’t over yet..be patient

Zombre

10:46am

Patient? That’s not how news works.

BW84

10:47am

Now official.

Malathion

10:47am

He just means there’s more good news, staff

JOPE

10:49am

LeBron to BYU?

thewaterboy

10:48am

No, just Bronny

TouchdownCougars

10:49am

My mood today

Knee Brace Flight risk

10:46am

Official (BYU post)

Littlerich

10:46am

As always. Can he recruit?

TNT

10:45am

Hire guys who can, not hard to do.

-C9-

10:46am

Which seems to be one of Kalani's issues

TNT

10:47am

One of many

-C9-

10:48am

Shouldn't be hard if this is accurate:

joelvandyne

10:49am

He's young, has NBA credentials, former player--seems like that is a good start

kansascougar

10:47am

I guess the HC/Grooming Standards won't be a problem for him?

BYUBandfan

10:47am

That is a nice looking beard. time to stop the madness

fulano

10:48am

He’s got NBA ties. That should be enough to get Dallin back in the door

A Drew Aitch

10:49am

Since Pope can't thank BYU...I'd like to personally thank Kentucky.

zonacougar Medium Rare

10:45am

OK, Kevin Young news is 10 minutes old. What about assistant coaches lol?

BYUfan92

10:45am

Burgess and Peery are targets, according to Robby Mccombs

cruiserhead

10:46am

Be careful I stayed this at 6 am this morning and I got a suspension.

Worldburn

10:47am

I can see Peery coming for sure. Would be an outstanding assistant. Knows the

WallaX2

10:53am

Now that it is leaked, Does Young just sit around for the next 15 days?

BYUheaven

10:45am

Technically he only has to wait 11 days. It's perfect because it allows him

cougarfan84

10:46am

Thank you Ryan Smith!!!!!!!!!! YOU DA MAN!!!!!!!!!

Acorn

10:45am

Fine. I'll be a hockey fan too now.

kccougar

10:45am

Don't forget kudos to Danny Ainge too.. both played a huge role

CLCougar

10:50am

I know I have my complaints but we are lucky to have Holmoe

Rhubarb

10:45am

his halloween costume should be a goat

Powerbait DPM

10:45am

I love TH. He doesn't get enough credit

Cougs4Lfe

10:48am

How many big moments has Holmoe had? It’s pretty incredible.

Crowd Factor

10:50am

I mean... how much influence did Holmoe actually have?

Ham

10:51am

I’m reassured that Young has done pretty significant experience head coaching

SJS Shaky place kicker

10:45am

He also coached the Suns 4-5 games when head coach was out with medical problems

BYUfan92

10:47am

RE: 7 Years 30 million?!?

1984coug

10:44am

Have fun being POOR, Pope!

DieHarder

10:45am

Did you see Pope's contract details with Kentucky? Evidently not.

ManicBlue

10:48am

5.5 for 5 years... he won't make it that long

1984coug

10:49am

His contract is guaranteed, silly goose

RealTaysomHill

10:50am

Pope gets $27.5 million at Kentucky. BYU offers $30 million to his replacement

cougarfan84

10:50am

So Kentucky hires a coach that can't beat Duquesne, and BYU hires a guy ...

Bossk82

10:43am

PSA: There are posters on this board that are elite-level expert in EVERYTHING

whirl

10:43am

2 weeks to 15 days to bend the hiring curve.

Unibro

10:49am

How much does KS make? Will he get a raise now because of this?

ballen

10:43am

Ugh. Don't even suggest it

TNT

10:44am

Sure, if he beats Utah again and wins a bowl game.

rad dawg

10:45am

I think if Kalani comes out and wins 10 games + bowl

1984coug

10:46am

If the reported amount is accurate, it’s around the same that Kalani makes

JOPE

10:46am

Ws = $s

Benfica1

10:46am

That would be an injustice to Young.

coolblue

10:48am

Tom, please learn to beef up the buyouts and protect the program a bit more.

Malcolm Reynolds

10:43am

The reason this is possible is because we had a decent buyout on Pope.

dwhitebud

10:44am

We weren't going to keep Pope from UK and why would we want to with this result

johnnybyu

10:44am

BYU just got 5 million for pope

JOPE

10:44am

Though there are plenty on here that have suggested or outright stated

basman

10:45am

Coach Young's first call this morning:

kimdaddy35

10:43am

You might have it backwards.

Division Bell

10:44am

Richie, Hall, Chandler! Don't go anywhere!

mudpupper

10:44am

For now, we just to have a better coach than UofU and USU. We then can pull in

BlueNtheFace

10:43am

Blog: BYU Hires Suns Associate HC Kevin Young as Head Basketball Coach View

[Vanquish the Foe]

10:43am

Reported on KSL radio just now

BYUBandfan

10:44am

Can we expect same level of success that Madsen had coming from Lakers to NCAA?

Ol Big Bear

10:42am

Love maddog - he was not where Young is. Wow

johnnybyu

10:43am

Excellent! I don't follow the NBA so trying to wrap my head around how big of a

Ol Big Bear

10:46am

Young was viewed the way Sean McVay was before getting a HC job

puntersarepeople

10:48am

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