Was it really Smith that brought Coach Young to BYU? I think that's wildly overstating his role. He didn't identify

May 29, 2024
2:31:13pm

CalGTR Truly Addicted User

Coach Young, and he's only one of a number of big donors to the program. He's certainly a great friend of the program and an influential alum, but he's not running the show.

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Anyone else think that part of the reason Ryan Smith got KY to BYU was to possibly down the road benefit the Jazz?

greatbam 1% better everyday

May 29, 1:53pm

Doubt it. I think this was mostly about family life. Coaching in the NBA is

LifeLongLakerFan

May 29, 1:54pm

I'm talking about from Ryan Smith’s angle though. Get KY to BYU and have him build a system for BYU. After the..

greatbam

May 29, 2:07pm

Certainly a possibility

Tare

May 29, 1:55pm

No. He had opportunities to hire KY before now.

DirtyWater

May 29, 2:06pm

Like I said RS's first priority is to help BYU establish a system where they can adequately compete in P5 CBB with all..

greatbam

May 29, 2:09pm

No, I don’t think it’s a possibility, it doesn’t make sense. What you’re suggesting would be like Holmoe telling Jay

RealTaysomHill

May 29, 2:11pm

RE: College doesn't translate to the NBA : Umm.. I thought with NIL CBB is coming closer and closer to being like NBA?

greatbam

May 29, 2:18pm

Suddenly paying college players doesn’t change the game. Maybe there’s more player movement than in the past, but NIL

RealTaysomHill

May 29, 2:46pm

Heck to the no. Smith could’ve gotten there anytime he wanted him.

Blue2thebone

May 29, 2:20pm

RE: Heck to the no. Smith could’ve gotten there anytime he wanted him.

greatbam

May 29, 2:20pm

Was it really Smith that brought Coach Young to BYU? I think that's wildly overstating his role. He didn't identify

CalGTR

May 29, 2:31pm

Wasn't it rumored that Smith contributed millions to cover his salary?

greatbam

May 29, 2:38pm

That's the assumption lots of people jumped to, but he's only one donor of many big-time donors, and Ryan isn't making

CalGTR

May 29, 2:50pm

Massive false premises dominate narratives.

roseyscenario

May 29, 3:07pm

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