How much of that was the players & the "culture" left by Grimes/ Mateos.

Oct 25, 2024
11:31:10am

gopman All-American

You know the stats don't tell the whole story & the Barrington Bros were the canary in the coal mine.

You also know Kalani has a "mixed bag" in terms of hiring/firing people .

The truth cuts like a knife.....

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Pay gives some insight into Etienne's struggles last year. Very interesting

Zak

8:52am

I was just about to post this. That was an interesting segment.

thewaterboy

8:53am

I also thought it was interesting that Etienne said on the Kalani show that he had no coach at Juco and was just teachin

PogiCoug

8:56am

Who's ultimately responsible for that? Those of you calling for a new

gopman

8:57am

If I remember correctly, that OL coach got let go

Ghost Pirate LeChuck

10:20am

Who hired Funk & kept him on longer then needed? Go on. You can do it.

gopman

10:41am

The OL was one of the highest graded units during Funk’s first two years

I'mBatman

10:53am

Stats are misleading. Where was our head coach when there were

gopman

11:56am

RE: Stats are misleading. Where was our head coach when there were

nitroboy

1:25pm

According to Pay's account, WHERE was our head coach?

gopman

1:40pm

Bronco did that too with multiple coaches

donnerstag

10:55am

Who hired the current staff that is vastly outperforming? You're absurd

MaximusMeridius

11:52am

Does our head coach bare ANY responsibility?

gopman

11:54am

No because he fired him and found an excellent replacement and we're seeing a

MaximusMeridius

12:03pm

Show me where Sitake didn't take any responsibility?

Ungoy

12:18pm

Ahh, so we're at the eyeroll phase now...

Ungoy

3:29pm

UtahfootballGM dupe

RGGeemer

3:48pm

You & the rest of the board are unable to address any of the points

gopman

4:16pm

Ya...that's it! Everyone else is wrong. You, on an island, are the right one.

Crazy Joe Davola

4:50pm

RE: You & the rest of the board are unable to address any of the points

RGGeemer

4:56pm

Again, you haven't brought any points to the table

Ungoy

5:19pm

Jus Cope, Homey! Cope. It'd be sick if you coped. It's not that deep, just cope.

Crazy Joe Davola

4:54pm

Where was Kalani when there were early reports of Funk &

gopman

4:12pm

How do you know nothing was done?

Cougarite

4:54pm

He sure does. Does he get ANY credit for the best 7-game start in the history of BYU football? Maybe he’s not horrible.

mvtoro

12:23pm

"bare" LOL

CommodoreCoug

1:15pm

Lol. Cope harder.

gopman

1:38pm

It's pretty clear who in this thread is having trouble coping

CommodoreCoug

2:04pm

RE: Lol. Cope harder.

Ungoy

3:30pm

Man, I can't WAIT to see your condescending head explode when Kalani signs that

Bluedarts

4:53pm

gopman on that day:

Ungoy

5:20pm

Oh, so you want a head coach who never had to find out the

Threw and Through

2:01pm

This dude is really saying this during a 7-0 run??? What a Ute

MaximusMeridius

10:26am

In regard to Connor Pay's comments WHERE was our head coach?

gopman

11:57am

He was firing the underperforming employee and replacing him with a stud.

HarlemCoug

12:01pm

Where was he when reports were first surfacing about Funk and

gopman

1:49pm

I also think Kalani should have thrown Funk under the bus in week 5.

crazY

3:17pm

RE: In regard to Connor Pay's comments WHERE was our head coach?

nitroboy

1:31pm

LOL at guys trying to get Kalani fired this year. $12M buyout, we're 7-0, we're selling out the stadium, were getting

HarlemCoug

10:32am

Well the new coach definitely wouldn’t make mistakes so he’d be better

Junior Deputy

10:45am

Hey, at least you have the yewt troll on your side

Bluedarts

10:43am

Probably the man who would not give us the budget to hire Woods in the first

wildlandfireguy

10:43am

I’ve heard that Kalani wanted TJ from get go but hands were tied with $$

Julius Pepperwood

12:02pm

Why did Kalani hire Funk instead of going out & finding a

gopman

1:44pm

I think you should stick to your day job

Ghost Pirate LeChuck

1:47pm

And yet you can't refute any of my points. Lol. Cope harder.

gopman

1:51pm

You haven’t made any points lol, you’re just incoherently rambling at this point

Ghost Pirate LeChuck

2:03pm

Well…he’s doing good now, isn’t he?

Refugee

12:31pm

Calling out Gundy. Wasn't expecting that.

BYUheaven

8:57am

That's a HUGE indictment of previous OL coach. Connor doesn't sugar-coat it.

cougarmeister

9:03am

That's a HUGE indictment of the head coach.

gopman

9:07am

yeah, some of both, makes you wonder what the OL coach was doing

Projectoor

9:15am

I think it's an indictment of how he handled that situation, yes.

cougarmeister

9:22am

You mean our 7-0 head coach...lol at the hand wringing from last year

The Chief

9:27am

7-0 this year doesn't make him immune to criticism.

cougarmeister

10:09am

That's lost on ALL the Kalani defenders.

gopman

10:52am

He's our coach...why wouldn't everyone defend a 7-0 coach that is ranked 11th?

The Chief

11:05am

Because, even though we're undefeated, we aren't leading the league in rebounds too. Winning is great.. but we have to

HarlemCoug

11:09am

because somehow, apparently, its possible to be better than 7-0

cruiserhead

11:54am

Yeah for sure. His oline coach was bad. That's fairly clear.

The Chief

11:04am

You CAN do both be excited for the year (thank you Jay Hill!) AND

gopman

11:21am

The defense sucked vs OK St. Maybe we should fire Jay Hill?

RGGeemer

11:24am

According to Pay's account WHERE was our head coach?

gopman

1:40pm

7-0 with a great coaching staff is causing you concern? OL coach was fired after

NYC and Japan

1:14pm

Why did the Barrington Brothers transfer? It was because of.......

gopman

1:47pm

Who cares? We’ve gotten an OL pipeline to the NFL

Ghost Pirate LeChuck

2:05pm

BYU has lower transfers out than most schools. 2 brothers transferring is not

NYC and Japan

2:09pm

Okay, let's hear it - what should Kalani do now?

Section31 Coug

2:51pm

He'll get back to you after he finishes chairing his Board Meeting this afternoon #ExecutiveLeadershipExpert

Crazy Joe Davola

3:00pm

Exactly - gopman give us one staff move Kalani is CURRENTLY messing up

Section31 Coug

3:18pm

I mean he literally fired the dude and brought in a replacement. Done deal.

RGGeemer

11:23am

So you're criticizing Gundy as well?

anonymous37

11:50am

You keep trying to make dunks on Sitake about this

AllHailTheOverlord

9:41am

Good points. Look at Wittingham...he just fires people but has no plan

The Chief

11:11am

Wally English would like a word with you.

gopman

11:23am

Can argue with the coaching this year but it shouldn't take years to...

LateToTheGame

9:46am

This. Let's hope Kalani learned his lesson

Section31 Coug

9:54am

This is a huge indictment of your awful opinions

MaximusMeridius

10:26am

And yet you can't refute any of my points. Cope harder.

gopman

10:44am

Uhh yes I can. The staff he has currently is excellent. So why would I whine

MaximusMeridius

11:54am

Lol. Still can't refute any of my points. Cope harder.

gopman

1:32pm

You haven't made any points you just keep rambling on incoherently.

Ungoy

3:35pm

You should go join your ute fan base...really

Crazy Joe Davola

12:04pm

Cope Harder

Ghost Pirate LeChuck

2:10pm

Typical Ute

OldFogey

11:32am

RE: That's a HUGE indictment of the head coach.

cruiserhead

11:52am

So the HC needs to hold the hands of his position coaches?

Archaea

12:56pm

How dare they critique a BYU OL coach that everyone knew needed to go!

byuTX

9:20am

It is surprising how many athletic players don't receive sufficient coaching. Case in point, my SIL played for UGA, he

airwolf

9:55am

Just heard from gopman and Caleb and its sounds like Kirby Smart has to go.

RoaroftheCougartails

10:00am

Do you believe that Kalani is equivalent to Kiby Smart as a head coach?

gopman

10:55am

By your own logic, if a position coach isn't very good it is an indictment against the HC yes? Sounds like UGA has

RoaroftheCougartails

11:11am

Do you believe that Kalani is on the same level as Kiby Smart as a head coach?

gopman

11:25am

He has a better record this year with a comparable schedule with dramatically

NYC and Japan

1:21pm

It's not hard to compare the two. I love the meltdown from the

gopman

1:36pm

Bro, there is only 1 guy melting down/coping on this thread. And no one needs to defend Kalani. His team is undefeated,

mvtoro

1:53pm

I'm simply asking open ended questions that no one is able

gopman

2:04pm

I simply applied your logic to the same problem but worded differently, but now you don't want the original problem

RoaroftheCougartails

3:22pm

Anyone can answer it. I already did. It’s this part, “Those of you calling for a

mvtoro

4:18pm

I am genuinely curious if you cheer for BYU. I can't imagine being a fan of a team that is undefeated and yet it must be

RoaroftheCougartails

3:24pm

This makes me so MAD! Why would Sitake allow Funk to have this approach...

tarmstrong

10:07am

RE: This makes me so MAD! Why would Sitake allow Funk to have this approach...

I'mBatman

10:57am

How much of that was the players & the "culture" left by Grimes/ Mateos.

gopman

11:31am

You don't fire a coach that leads a group that is excelling. Ever. Unless there

NYC and Japan

1:26pm

Wally English would like a word with you.

gopman

1:37pm

You should ask Kansas and Baylor fans how much they like Grimes lol

Ghost Pirate LeChuck

4:45pm

Refer to Connor Pay's video Please - Enough said.

tarmstrong

1:46pm

Honest question

Loyal2Royal

11:08am

I don’t think Pay is an nfl OL

I'mBatman

11:13am

The subject is etienne, not Pay

Loyal2Royal

12:43pm

This segment gives me even more respect for Pay. He is a leader up front.

SouthernCoug

11:56am

Not a Funk fan AT ALL, but he at least found Etienne & brought him in, right?

SinkingQuffa

2:10pm

Nope...Brayden Kearsley, grad assistant

Zak

3:12pm

Is Kersley still an auxiliary for us?

SinkingQuffa

3:36pm

Hard to not really like Etienne after hearing this... He has risen above the

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