Hindsight is 20/20. He was a great hire at the time

Apr 15, 2024
9:02:23am

FatherOFive All-American

It hasn't been perfect, but at the time it was either he or Mark Madsen. Personally, I would have liked Mark, but who's to say the same thing doesn't happen under him?

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For those of you cheering for Pope’s future success

YOHONOMOTO

Apr 15, 8:49am

This year was so promising with a big dud at the end, but the trajectory looked

gangbusters

Apr 15, 8:51am

The likelihood of us winning a conference title in basketball in the

OmahaOmaha

Apr 15, 8:52am

What about the WCC?

YOHONOMOTO

Apr 15, 8:54am

I don't understand what you're asking....

OmahaOmaha

Apr 15, 9:18am

You brought up the likelihood of BYU winning the Big12. I agree it’s low.

YOHONOMOTO

Apr 15, 9:21am

Would've been nice to break through one time

OmahaOmaha

Apr 15, 10:01am

Yes but he wasn’t coming in 2nd or 3rd. He was coming in 5th and 6th.

YOHONOMOTO

Apr 15, 10:36am

I really enjoyed this season, except for the last 2 games.

Ted Lasso

Apr 15, 8:52am

I am indifferent now

Archaea

Apr 15, 8:53am

RE: For those of you cheering for Pope’s future success

BlooCoug

Apr 15, 8:54am

So you like the hire?

YOHONOMOTO

Apr 15, 8:54am

Absolutely. Pope led us to a 5th place finish our first year in Big 12. We were

BlooCoug

Apr 15, 8:55am

He also finished 5th and 6th in the WCC.

YOHONOMOTO

Apr 15, 8:57am

BYU and Pope really got hosed in 2020 when the tourney got cancelled, team was

Rhubarb

Apr 15, 8:54am

In hindsight...hmmm...I don't know. In hindsight it almost looks like we would

AF_Puma

Apr 15, 8:55am

Would the timing ever have been good? The whole team is eligible to transfer

VenturaCoug

Apr 15, 8:55am

No, it wouldn’t. Which is why coach loyalty is important.

YOHONOMOTO

Apr 15, 8:58am

Before this season's dud of a finish, I would've agreed with you.

CPAcoug87

Apr 15, 8:59am

Kentucky basketball is just on a different level

violetjazz

Apr 15, 8:58am

BYU’s coaches have been loyal or BYU’s coaches have had limited

garyfan

Apr 15, 8:59am

Depends if you believe the rumors or not

YOHONOMOTO

Apr 15, 9:00am

I don't think there's any doubt Dave Rose had other opportunities.

CPAcoug87

Apr 15, 9:07am

Wasn’t his name in the running at Oklahoma one year?

VenturaCoug

Apr 15, 9:15am

Hindsight is 20/20. He was a great hire at the time

FatherOFive

Apr 15, 9:02am

Going forward, I believe I'd be skeptical, after this experience, of bringing on

AF_Puma

Apr 15, 9:02am

This comes off as hurt feelings.

Jeffacka

Apr 15, 9:08am

The problem with "loyalty" is that you get so-so coaches that will have ZERO

BlueFever

Apr 15, 9:17am

When you only hire temple recommend holders your options and potential are going

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