Who would give up an opportunity to try the pinnacle of their profession?

Apr 13, 2024
11:04:20pm

BlackBart All-American

You’d be an idiot not to, especially more than doubling your salary, even if he is rolling the dice prematurely.

There are many financially secure from being bold when the opportunity came.

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BlackBart

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Messages

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Time

It’s hard to tell when a coach will “peak”. I have to wonder if Pope’s best

stenso

Apr 13, 10:14pm

Agreed. Winning in postseason is SOOOO different from regular season

runnincoug

Apr 13, 10:15pm

Because kentuckys prior hires all had postseason chops. All of them

BYU '80

Apr 14, 12:12am

In this current age of NIL, those fans will expect immediate competition for championships. Good luck.

GfB

Apr 13, 10:19pm

I’m not at all excited to see what he does at Kentucky.

idcougarfan

Apr 13, 10:26pm

I'm rooting against him

Blueto

Apr 13, 11:35pm

Honestly, I think Pope has made a huge mistake.

Blue Print

Apr 13, 10:44pm

He hasn’t. Even if he fails he’s succeeded.

Unibro

Apr 13, 10:46pm

If you mean made a lot of money sure but won't be surprised if Popes look back

johnnybyu

Apr 13, 11:56pm

If he gets run out of town there he’ll still have enough money to never have to

kotacoug

Apr 13, 10:47pm

He would have had that already. His ambitions and ego with take a healthy hit tho.

GfB

Apr 13, 10:52pm

“Set for life” financially sure. But if he failed, it would haunt him for life

andrewg3

Apr 13, 10:52pm

Competitive people don’t think like that.

kotacoug

Apr 13, 11:00pm

Don’t think like what? Are you agreeing with me? I can’t tell

andrewg3

Apr 14, 12:14am

For competitive people NOT trying at the highest level would haunt them for life

wildwilderness

Apr 14, 12:25am

More money over a certain threshold is generally a curse. He is over that

johnnybyu

Apr 13, 11:57pm

Who would give up an opportunity to try the pinnacle of their profession?

BlackBart

Apr 13, 11:04pm

It's not that Pope needed to be a BYU lifer, it's more a question of timing.

tacallaway

Apr 13, 11:46pm

He will certainly have a short leash. 2 bad seasons and he could be gone.

johnnybyu

Apr 13, 11:58pm

All the other coaches ahead of him who said “no”?

Blue Print

Apr 14, 12:35am

Not that huge when his income starts with a huge annual salary

MadHawaiian

Apr 14, 12:04am

Some of the guys that turned that job down already have unbelievable

JAK

Apr 14, 12:20am

Is that 100% true about Wooden? That’s crazy!

Alan Schaefer

Apr 14, 1:02am

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