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Well, didn’t really get a lot of help from Cougarboard on this, but I’m happy

Hambone

5:20pm

Hoping this hire helps keep Jax, too, with KY’s rep for developing NBA talent

byuinva

5:19pm

Biggest argument in retaining current players that Pope is trying to lure...

lbmango

5:18pm

For the record I’m ok with a coach not being loyal

stonecougar

5:13pm

Pope really seems determined to stick it to BYU. It's seems personal

Blueto

5:15pm

No it doesn't. He is the coach at Kentucky, he is doing what is best for Kentucky.

jvr7

5:16pm

Difference being the type of player Pope can get at UK. Saunders seems like a

Blueto

5:19pm

Since the portal, it seems like this is the regular. To recruit and bring your

conetah

5:16pm

Blue hairs' reaction if KY ever coaches with a beard.

shoganai

5:13pm

PapaJohns should be 50% off right now because this coaching hire is a huge win

TADOW Truly Addicted User

5:12pm

Too funny not to share (language warning)

whoneedscorners?

5:12pm

I think it’s funny but true

stonecougar

5:16pm

I am so excited that BYU is forking out the big bucks for killer coach.

Agnostic-alumni

5:11pm

Agreed I’m so forking excited!

wisconsincougs

5:17pm

$47 for a salad, burger and 4 fries at cubby’s? Yikes. That’s way too much

Chefcurry

5:10pm

Chubbys over Cubby’s every time

bad84cougar

5:11pm

The Chubbys in Rose Park is great!

AF Cougar

5:15pm

Maybe if enjoy 5,000 calorie meals and being fat.

RdF3

5:16pm

4 orders of fries with only 1 salad and 1 burger?

OPINIONS

5:11pm

I wasn’t going to buy my kids their kids meals since I know they’d waste it

Chefcurry

5:12pm

Fries plus macaroni? A carb apocalypse.

Cougar Junkie

5:14pm

RE: Fries plus macaroni? A carb apocalypse.

Chefcurry

5:15pm

Which is good for kids

rcbyufan

5:16pm

Signed, childhood obesity and diabetes

Cougar Junkie

5:17pm

Ya. Not my favorite place.

Squirt

5:16pm

Why 4 fries?

kccougar

5:18pm

Cubby’s pricing is beyond ridiculous. I do like the food but not worth it

cougfanz

5:19pm

A buddy of mine works for the Jazz and sent me this about KY

Kolipoki

5:09pm

Happy wife....... Nevermind. I hate that saying.

Soupie

5:11pm

What is it? Happy wife increased frequency. Something like that

A Drew Aitch

5:19pm

My NBA friends (mostly GMs) think he'll do great.

GfB

5:17pm

Potential Assistant coach

arizonacougarfan

5:08pm

The advantage of KY and previous position likely opens up the pool of candidates

ordinary tri guy

5:11pm

Could also be good if they choose to go after Stojakovich

braddahmike

5:16pm

The world is weird Pope goes to KY, KY goes to BYU

stonecougar

5:06pm

2nd best piece of news today...

Adam_Pontipee

5:03pm

Needs to be updated with the B1G logo.

Revolution

5:05pm

They should be booted out of the P ranks for the assaults on the eyes

TNT

5:08pm

I have no sources but Hall and Richie will come back. LDS, RMs, loved at BYU

ballen

5:02pm

Supposedly pope is making a push for Richie

JOPE

5:03pm

KY to Pope

Forbidden Fruit

5:07pm

Does Richie like pope? Seems like he was very underplayed by pope.

cougsareforreal

5:10pm

Richie’s announcement made it seem like he could easily be recruited back

VenturaCoug

5:15pm

Good article that seems to confirm a lot of info shared here on CB.

Captain Rex

5:01pm

Robby says Brandon Dunson assistant coach target

CougarCanuck76

5:01pm

Dear ROC, please bring back the WHOOSH KEVIN

Gokoe

5:00pm

Nah, just drop it entirely. It was fine with Cecil, it's run its course.

fredgarvin

5:03pm

Like the connection it gives the ROC to the Pres. especially with Reese being such a sports guy.

Soupie

5:04pm

Maybe WHOOSH KEVIN was always a prophecy about the man that was...

ORCoug

5:05pm

Doesn’t ESPN still use the Whoosh Kevin graphic?

deja-blu

5:20pm

I wonder how my family member I was texting with this morning is doing with the

blackandblue

4:59pm

I might need to check my sources, but Kevin Young is already one win away from

garyfan

4:59pm

Already has fewer losses

NOCAL_YFAN

5:01pm

Currently tied I believe

BYU Fan

5:12pm

How BYU roster looks right now without Hall, Saunders, Khalifa…yikes

arizonacougarfan

4:58pm

My source says KY plans to add talent before the regular season starts.

DieHarder

4:59pm

Those 3 leave big holes

NOCAL_YFAN

5:00pm

I heard KY is bringing Booker and KD with him. They should help out a bit

7FootRussian

5:01pm

Maybe Coach Young will bring some of his players with him.

bluecheese

5:02pm

is Bahr a mission first kid?

Kolipoki

5:04pm

Yes

GfB

5:10pm

This won't happen.

Plantagenet

5:17pm

Anyone ate at Five Alls up on Foothill?

RockyBalboa

4:58pm

It was on my list to try for years

kccougar

4:59pm

During high school I worked right underneath the restaurant. We'd frequently trap mice and rats that came from

TheLoneCougar

5:08pm

My in laws took us there probably 30 years ago. I remember nothing other than

BYUFBDAD

5:11pm

40 years ago I took a date to La Caille, that was delicious and much nicer.

BYUFBDAD

5:13pm

Still there

Bonoman

5:18pm

For those that travel a lot. Question about Middle Eastern Taxi/Ride Share drivers…..

Bonoman All-American

4:57pm

Most of them grew up with manual transmissions

mobicurious

5:00pm

How are they taught to use the accelerator with a manual transmission? Just trying to imagine how they’re taught

WDaddy

5:13pm

This is a great article with info about the hiring

JOPE Resident Golf Fanatic

4:57pm

I thought Ainge was suprised to learn of the "good get."

Plantagenet

5:19pm

Blog: Sources: BYU Targeting Stanford’s Brandon Dunson as Assistant Coach View

[Vanquish the Foe] Robby McCombs

4:55pm

For you “we can’t change because who would we hire” people out there

Longseason

4:54pm

What a difference a few hours make..

JohnnyComeLately Token Native

4:54pm

I knew someone had to have made this meme.

Metallicat

4:58pm

LOL. I'd give you POTD but none left today

LV Mike

4:58pm

No worries, the UtahFootballGM eyeroll is trophy enough.

JohnnyComeLately

5:01pm

This would be cool, and a real possibility...

lbmango

4:53pm

<< Deleted >>

Captain Rex

4:53pm

How big was Pope's buyout?

Huge Manatee

4:52pm

Conflicting reports of 4 or 5 mil

tacallaway

5:05pm

Nice of UK to subsidize our new coach's salary

Huge Manatee

5:06pm

Tom Holmoe:

mjmill All-American

4:52pm

RE: Tom Holmoe:

GlutealGuy

4:53pm

Blog: BYU’s Kevin Young Will Finish His Phoenix Suns Job After NBA Playoffs Run View

[KSL Sports]

4:48pm

This hire shows a culture change in BYU admin. Football is next if Kalani

sunjieming

4:48pm

RE: This hire shows a culture change in BYU admin. Football is next if Kalani

Metallicat

4:49pm

He wouldn’t go anywhere near a program that refuses to fill P4 staffing

travelcoug

5:03pm

Culture change or $$$ change. Big 12 could be a fun conference to be in

GlutealGuy

4:51pm

Darrell Bevell could be a good coach

CaliforniaCougar22

4:56pm

They haven’t given him his full staff yet. They still have 10 hires that were

travelcoug

5:01pm

I hope this post is TIC. If not, does Kalani bear ANY responsibility?

gopman

5:13pm

There are some on this board who believe Kalani can have losing seasons &

gopman

5:05pm

Some on this board are crusaders most of them loved Bronco and must

travelcoug

5:14pm

First Asst?

Forbidden Fruit

4:48pm

Hiring assistants is basically, "who can you deliver?"

rcbyufan

4:52pm

That or be an X’s and O’s guru. Gotta deliver at least one, ideally both.

ldssdl

4:57pm

Maybe this could help with getting Peja’s son here??

provoprodigy

4:52pm

Bring Stojakovic? 👀

jg94

4:52pm

Shots Fired, Pope.

kccougar

4:52pm

Emphasizing recruiting. If that's the case, I like the strategy.

kccougar

4:52pm

Stanford bio....

mokelembembe

4:57pm

How would you rate all of Tom Holmoe's hires at BYU?

Zoobieman

4:47pm

Kevin Young definitely stands out from the rest, hopefully its the Big 12 way

GlutealGuy

4:50pm

Is there a timetable for a media event presenting KY to BYU fans or a press conference?

BW84 All-American

4:44pm

Yes, this Saturday morning at the Stake Center. Refreshments provided.

NOCAL_YFAN

4:47pm

Then building cleaning immediately following

slappy

5:18pm

Oh, I just saw this…

BW84

4:47pm

But the tweet was deleted.

cougfanblue

4:48pm

RE: But the tweet was deleted.

BW84

4:49pm

Any word on if the new coach will be bringing any of his players with him?

boorad

4:44pm

Durrant doesn't want to play in Jimmer's shadow

GlutealGuy

4:45pm

He had Okogie ready to come but BYU said no thanks.

kimdaddy35

4:45pm

Durant knows he'll never live up to Jimmer's legacy

Buffalo

4:46pm

Just a couple but we'll fit them in.

Soupie

4:47pm

Article: Steve Young is happy to make room for another Young at BYU View

[Deseret News]

4:41pm

All this talk about Young being an "NBA guy" needs a reality check. There are

dYrtbYkerYder

4:40pm

Not just any assistant coach. He was going to be an NBA head coach

machete

4:42pm

with that *being said

Ron Mexico

4:42pm

You realize there is a rumor that he turned down the Nets to be BYU's head coach

kimdaddy35

4:42pm

Yup, and rumor aside we do know he interviewed for the Jazz HC, Suns HC, and Nets HC position. Not all 90 assistant

Bert609

4:44pm

Highest paid assistand & finalist for number of HC jobs including one he may have turned down to come.

Soupie

4:44pm

Yeah…he’s an NBA guy. Don’t know what to tell ya. Finalist for multiple head

hardcorecoug

4:44pm

Kevin Young: Just a Guy.........................(who did some NBA stuff)

Russell Feathers

4:45pm

There are way more than 90 NBA assistant coaches.

DieHarder

4:45pm

This is true, the Nuggets have like 15.

kimdaddy35

4:46pm

RE: All this talk about Young being an "NBA guy" needs a reality check. There

kansascougar

4:46pm

RE: All this talk about Young being an "NBA guy" needs a reality check. There are

JohnnyComeLately

4:46pm

What exactly does qualifies as an “NBA guy”?

stenso

4:47pm

No one is claiming to that he is a great hire just because he was an "NBA guy" it's more to do with the caliber of coach

Nuke

4:48pm

You could say similar things about college asst coaches. College or NBA, it is

Forzaitalia

4:49pm

Lots of inaccuracies in here.

LifeLongLakerFan

4:57pm

Sadly I'll be cheering for the Suns to lose quickly in the playoffs. It feels

marinact

4:40pm

The who?

brj8

4:41pm

I don't know what youre talking about

marinact

4:42pm

They are a farming team for BYU

TANK

4:43pm

Long term I think the opposite. Deep run does more in the long run.

Sandstone Cougar

4:43pm

I wouldn't mind if they made it to the 2nd round. But yes definitely not

kimdaddy35

4:43pm

Amen. But honestly I'm hoping for a first round sweep of the Suns.

cougfanblue

4:50pm

The "good riddance" mentality is beneath our brand.

Archaea

4:37pm

I don't think I'll ever feel that way about Pope, or many other coaches. Happy for the new hire for sure. Grateful for

PJMort

4:40pm

the guy who has lengthy suspensions for constantly dogging on the program is

Buffalo

4:41pm

For Pope? I was a fan of Pope, but now that he is doing everything within his

kimdaddy35

4:41pm

I hope he has horse allergies 🐎

wisconsincougs

4:43pm

Well said. I don't blame Pope or players for taking the better money and program

Forzaitalia

4:44pm

And it just dumb.

Benfica1

4:44pm

It makes us look petty.

shakarocks

4:46pm

Pope going Hard after Saunders for what it’s worth.

Blue2thebone Truly Addicted User

4:37pm

Stay Richie! Be a star with lots of PT as a starter at BYU.

Forzaitalia

4:38pm

Really hope he stays with BYU and his bro Fous.

Soupie

4:39pm

I think Saunders really wants to stay at BYU. Hopefully we will get him to stay

kimdaddy35

4:39pm

So he can continue limiting his minutes when he should be playing more

Hup

4:39pm

Good point. “Hey, you know how you should have started all season? Come be my

ballen

4:40pm

Boo-urns

ballen

4:39pm

What do UK fans think about Pope wanting to bring all these BYU guys?

machete

4:40pm

Probably like BYU fans when they saw Ed Lamb bring in SUU guys

Ron Mexico

4:44pm

It’s a really good comparison for what they think

Blue2thebone

4:47pm

Something like "Whoa, this dude doesn't look like our typical one and done types"..

CLCougar

4:46pm

I'd make Richie my number 1 recruiting priority if I were Young.

Forzaitalia

4:46pm

This is why it bothers me that he still with Phoenix

Blue2thebone

4:48pm

Saunders will hardly play at Kentucky.

BYU '80

4:46pm

Bluey Richie! Bluey!! And NBA HEAD COACH!

Mostlyaccurate

4:48pm

Go away Pope

pegushin

4:48pm

Richie is staying…

TheManintheArena

4:51pm

RE: Richie is staying…

pegushin

4:53pm

Nope. But I’m friends with someone who was.

TheManintheArena

4:59pm

How did he react

Blue2thebone

4:54pm

Genuinely enthusiastic

TheManintheArena

5:03pm

What about other players?

TRUE_BLUE_COUGY

5:18pm

Is there a video of the team's reaction or something?

BYUHawk

4:54pm

Where is link about him meeting the team?

CLCougar

4:55pm

RE: Where is link about him meeting the team?

Belboz

5:04pm

Pope is truly the worst

Blueto

5:10pm

Go focus on your 5* recruiting class that is bolting

BYU Grounds

5:11pm

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MC at 7pm

Okay, some actual data and a bit of inside info about the Kevin Young hire

I think you guys are all being taken for a ride.

From Ryan Smith himself:

From the suns board

I don’t know how good of a job Young will do — I’m just amazed to see BYU doing

It’s true

Love this.

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