I think Pope would do ok with good players

Jan 21, 2023
9:36:06pm

JoeExotic Truly Addicted User

I think the issue is his roster building is sub par and his current talent level is lacking.

Most coaches look good when they have good players that mesh well.

Clearly roster building is not his strength.

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I like Pope

JoeExotic

1/21/23 9:04pm

Me too. I don't think he is a very good coach though.

byubyu

1/21/23 9:06pm

I don't think he is either.

BYUJoJo

1/21/23 9:09pm

Ha!

JoeExotic

1/21/23 9:10pm

Next year is going to be ugly. He will have the valid excuse of moving to the

byubyu

1/21/23 9:17pm

Problem is if you cut ties you lose our best recruit who is a guy we can build a

JoeExotic

1/21/23 9:24pm

I don't think you can count on anyone coming and staying with this staff.

byubyu

1/21/23 9:27pm

I think Pope would do ok with good players

JoeExotic

1/21/23 9:36pm

That won't cut it in the Big12. Likely every other team will have better players

byubyu

1/21/23 9:41pm

We know he is capable of coaching a top 25 team

JoeExotic

1/21/23 9:50pm

Would those guys have been as good if Pope is coaching them 4 years?

byubyu

1/21/23 9:59pm

Well I think it gets back to my original point

JoeExotic

1/21/23 10:08pm

He was a good coach with good players. But can't build a roster or player over

johnnybyu

1/21/23 9:12pm

Barcello, Spencer Johnson, Toolson

JoeExotic

1/21/23 9:23pm

Toolson I agree with, Barcello took on a bigger role but was always solid

johnnybyu

1/21/23 9:26pm

He definitely improved. He was terrible at Arizona

JoeExotic

1/21/23 9:29pm

It's not the X's and the O's but the Jimmies and the Joes

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