Mark makes this sound like Bronco did them dirty

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Dec 30, 2021
3:57:14pm

Rat All-American

Mark makes this sound like Bronco did them dirty

When BM bounced, we were all thrown into the lake and forced to swim with the other hungry fish. I’m grateful these families officially have homes now. They are awesome men and will add huge value to their respective institutions. Thanks for your influence on me. Long live PYPO😂 pic.twitter.com/DDF3LPKdb3
— Mark Atuaia (@CoachAtuaia) December 30, 2021

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Mark makes this sound like Bronco did them dirty

Rat

12/30/21 3:57pm

Does it also mean that Atuaia didn't get the Wazzu RB coach job?

12/30/21 4:00pm

Not really

rcbyufan

12/30/21 4:01pm

RE: Mark makes this sound like Bronco did them dirty

Sea Chicken

12/30/21 4:02pm

Maybe Atuaia feels that way. If he does that doesn't make him right. (Maybe that

gwalker

12/30/21 4:03pm

It's also very profitable. Bronco taking his entire staff to UVA made them bank.

runnincoug

12/30/21 5:06pm

If he actually feels that way, he has been extremely sheltered in his coaching

Lance71

12/30/21 8:53pm

Well he has been sheltered.

Y05

12/31/21 6:38am

Nah. Would it have been less dirty if Bronco had been fired? Or chosen to take

StantonMac

12/30/21 4:03pm

I love Bronco and wish him well. I also know he is a bit odd. I find it a bit

Superman21

12/30/21 4:04pm

Would it have been more loyal for Bronco to stay at a job his heart was not in

StantonMac

12/30/21 4:06pm

Yes - thousands of people make similar sacrifices everyday

ABCoug

12/30/21 4:23pm

This is ridiculous. You guys just like to rail on Bronco for anything. This guy literally made everyone of them

kimdaddy35

12/30/21 4:06pm

And even when they find them jobs for them shoveling snow, they get hammered.

ochobeeguy

12/30/21 4:08pm

I can only think of one other time I disagreed with Bronco. I love the guy

Superman21

12/30/21 4:27pm

Seriously - how do you think it was handled that was so bad?

StantonMac

12/30/21 4:45pm

He kept them all employed even when underperforming. Rarely fired anyone

Bobmarleyjr

12/30/21 6:13pm

What should he have done differently if he didn't want to work anymore?

fattycoug

12/30/21 4:10pm

Great question. I don’t know that I can answer that.

Superman21

12/30/21 4:41pm

The loyalty Bronco expects isn't "I got you this job, so you stay with me

StantonMac

12/30/21 4:49pm

You can't say because there's no rational explanation for how he could have done

fattycoug

12/30/21 5:14pm

How about this: tell your staff you’re leaving in one year.

HONOMO

12/30/21 6:37pm

Some of left him without a warning. It goes both ways

Bobmarleyjr

12/30/21 6:42pm

That's silly. Have you ever left a job? Did you give you're employer or

fattycoug

12/30/21 7:02pm

What would have been the better way to leave?

cougarfann888

12/30/21 4:11pm

BM did it the right way. He decided quickly, well before bowl season and

hansel

12/30/21 4:24pm

I can agree with this, but even Bronco would not have appreciated a recruit to

Superman21

12/30/21 4:29pm

Exactly right. Because to Bronco, loyalty meant "if you say you're committed

StantonMac

12/30/21 4:52pm

This happens to coaches all the time. Part of the profession. He should be

Dangerous

12/30/21 4:23pm

I’m definitely no bronco defender. But this take is dumb.

maxpowers

12/30/21 4:25pm

RE: I’m definitely no bronco defender. But this take is dumb.

Superman21

12/30/21 4:41pm

That’s the nature of college coaching careers. Mark was fortunate to have the

WallaX2

12/30/21 4:26pm

Truth is, he sort of did. SO last minute like that. But that is also the nature of the business, so its how it goes.

12/30/21 4:28pm

I like Mark but this reads like an entitled guy who feels insecure about making his own way in a profession that is

Zach Morris

12/30/21 4:40pm

Bronco can quit, but his staff finding out the way they did wasn’t right.

Horacio Caine

12/30/21 4:58pm

How did they find out? How should they have found out?

StantonMac

12/30/21 5:10pm

On zoom while they were on recruiting trips?

Great38

12/30/21 5:14pm

that's because

run26

12/30/21 4:58pm

Ugh seeing Todd post this makes me want to delete my post.

Superman21

12/30/21 5:05pm

Thanks, Todd. I'll believe his reason for quitting over your reason any day.

Sandy Lyle

12/30/21 5:24pm

his stated reason: he felt "inspired" to do so the day after the game (Sunday).

run26

12/30/21 5:40pm

He also said quitting wasn't his first reaction.

Y05

12/31/21 6:56am

He probably helped his assistants by stepping down before the end of the season.

Great38

12/30/21 5:07pm

He's just acknowledging the reality of the situation. Assistants got no warning

12/30/21 5:36pm

That was your takeaway?

shakarocks

12/30/21 5:37pm

Welcome to the world of college coaching.

HiLife

12/30/21 5:39pm

I didn't read it that way

12/30/21 7:14pm

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AZ Coug 22

12/30/21 7:37pm

Bronco told them a couple years ago to be open to job opportunities

Dr T-bone

12/30/21 7:51pm

Or they could be happy that they made more than 90% of the people

BYU '80

12/30/21 10:13pm

Definitely sounds ungrateful at a minimum. Not a good look

Blue2thebone

12/30/21 11:08pm

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