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  1. It's fair to wait and see whether Young succeeds at the college level. He's known for player development. Hoping he can recruit well on a pitch of I know what it takes in the NBA and I can help you get there. If he fills out his staff with good recruiters it can be a nice combo. We'll see -- it's fair. This does signal a major shift in BYU's approach though. We've always been do more with less and paying below market value. Pope was estimated to be in the 1.5-2 mil salary range, which is near the bottom of the Big 12. We've never hired a coach like this before and never paid this kind of money. It's always been a gamble on a younger up and comer from a smaller school. Pulling someone from the NBA is a big deal for us. It's a sign that we really want to compete at the highest level and different than the mindset we've had before. Danny Ainge and Ryan Smith played big roles in helping to pull this off. @'stache, I'm just having a little fun with it. You don't have to be the fun police. 🚓
  2. Young has been on the short list for NBA head coaching positions (Brooklyn, Charlotte, Utah) and there are reports he was offered Brooklyn but turned it down (didn't think it was a good fit/situation). He's the highest paid assistant in the NBA. Players, like Durant and Booker, love him and were supportive of him becoming head coach in Phoenix. Pope in 9 years at Utah Valley University and BYU has made it to the tournament twice and had zero wins (lost to lower seeds). He never won the WCC conference or tournament while at BYU. Young has a better resume than Pope. Nobody thinks Young is Wooden, but this is a home run hire for BYU and beyond what we have been able to hire in the past, hence the surprise and celebration. You have to be a Kentucky fan to not think it's a funny that BYU got a better coach than Kentucky.
  3. I mean TCU was not wrong to worry about a "sea of blue" happening at a DFW venue lol
  4. Could end up being a tough 2nd game for UConn
  5. I would imagine that would probably be his last stop before retirement
  6. I don't like that if we can win 2 games we might have to play you again.
  7. Congrats, Tech, on the win. You have a good, tough, swarming, relentless, well-coached team. This season we've bounced back well after our losses. Now we gotta get some rest, get healthy (Khalifa) and see if we can finally do some damage in the tourney. Also, the Reid vibes were not enough today.
  8. Y'all look unstoppable right now
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