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

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Dec 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?

dYrtbYkerYder

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

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.

Turnpike Lane

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

cougarmeister

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

TheLoneCougar

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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