I think this should be instructive to us, as fans, to not assume players that

Apr 1, 2025
9:38:58am

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UU fans once again earning their bad reputation (Tanuvasa article in SL Trib)

cougarmeister

Apr 1, 9:07am

Wow well said by him. Love to hear it. It also makes me laugh that Whittingham

ChiCityCoug

Apr 1, 9:10am

It's also a passive/aggressive way for KWhitt to imply "BYU can't beat us on the field, so they resort to NIL to

CLCougar

Apr 1, 9:28am

When BYU and Utah are in the same conference he is 3-4 all time.

Viva Campeche

Apr 1, 9:55am

Whitt has a losing record against BYU when both teams are in the same conference

ldssdl

Apr 1, 11:45am

it's also a way to drum up more NIL support for his program

Str8CashCougar

Apr 1, 12:08pm

KWitt can't admit that BYU has something more publicly b/c it would undermine

P-Widdy

Apr 1, 10:29am

If Whitt truly understood why Tanuvasa came here, he would be here himself.

ochobeeguy

Apr 2, 10:13am

That kid is all class.

kansascougar

Apr 1, 9:10am

Taking the high road shows great maturity.

LeGrandBleu

Apr 1, 9:23am

There's a hint of edge when he discusses handling of player health

Belboz

Apr 1, 9:27am

In case any of you missed his interview from the Alumni Game last Friday:

foofcoug

Apr 1, 9:13am

That's why he fits in with us better. Even though I shouldn't be, I'm surprised

Sparkling Delirium

Apr 1, 9:18am

I love that UU (including Whit) have resigned themselves to not being able to compete with BYU in NIL. lol

slappy

Apr 1, 9:20am

After rubbing the leased Dodge Ram bit in others' faces to show NIL superiority

vagabonder

Apr 1, 9:53am

Man, we are so blessed to have him…

Refugee

Apr 1, 9:21am

KWhit has to be worried, having their best DL leave for BYU would be unthinkable

Windward_Coug

Apr 1, 9:22am

Utah Sucks!

Boomcannon

Apr 1, 9:23am

This is not an April Fool's joke-----It is true in every sense.

Real G Man

Apr 1, 9:51am

I hope the NIL thing is true and I hope we poach their best player every year

deliciousmocha

Apr 1, 9:29am

None of this would have happened Kyle if you had accepted BYU’s offer to be head coach. But no—you had to chase the $$$.

Brisco

Apr 1, 9:37am

Yes! Pot meets kettle.

Cougar Junkie

Apr 1, 5:35pm

I think this should be instructive to us, as fans, to not assume players that

fattycoug

Apr 1, 9:38am

BYU fans (CBers) criticism is more often "He just wanted to party"

cougarmeister

Apr 1, 9:44am

Whit used Tanu as an opportunity to do some fundraising for his program. Always willing to throw players under the bus

kccougar

Apr 1, 9:43am

Haha. Projection because KW took the U job because of more money?

RWaters

Apr 1, 9:49am

They have to claim NIL because it's too much for them to accept

Mister P

Apr 1, 9:49am

Difficult for me to understand why a kid like this ever even picked UU at all.

Mitty

Apr 1, 10:03am

While BYU wanted Whittingham early, it is clear that his demeanor and behavior

1984coug

Apr 1, 10:06am

KW wearing his insecurities on his sleeve like a middle school girl. What else

Emmett Fitz-Hume

Apr 1, 10:26am

Yep. His thin skin mirrors so much of that fanbase.

LifeLongLakerFan

Apr 1, 10:29am

“I’m chasing the process, and my process is better down here.” (Provo)

SoValleyCOUG

Apr 1, 11:10am

I think Occam's Razor supports KWhitt

shakarocks

Apr 1, 11:27am

Leaving for more NIL money is a fantastic and understandable reason in my opinio

RoboKayne

Apr 1, 11:51am

I agree. Whether he did it for the money or for spiritual reasons

shakarocks

Apr 1, 12:09pm

When Tanuvasa says a primary concern was his health, that's also sensible.

Belboz

Apr 1, 1:41pm

I believe Tanuvasa. I also think there's a reasonable case for KWhitt.

shakarocks

Apr 1, 1:43pm

Even if it's reasonable, it's petty and sour-grapes for KW to call out a player

cougarmeister

Apr 1, 5:17pm

No it's not.

shakarocks

Apr 1, 5:29pm

I can’t recall other coaches responding in that same way. Do you have examples?

Hammurabi

Apr 1, 5:36pm

Just because. you don't pay attention doesn't mean I have to provide you with a

shakarocks

Apr 1, 6:10pm

Ah the proverbial “they” … nice evidence. 🙂 I’ve seen two behave this way: whittingham and the ksu bball coach. Not a

Hammurabi

Apr 2, 12:08am

When the player says it wasn't due to NIL and the coach publicly contradicts him

cougarmeister

Apr 1, 6:45pm

Exactly. Low budget.

Hammurabi

Apr 2, 12:09am

I think Tanuvasa is occams razor

Hammurabi

Apr 1, 4:52pm

You declaring "everything is about money these days" doesn't actually make it or

fattycoug

Apr 1, 6:33pm

I didn't declare anything. I my point that Occam's Razor makes money the most

shakarocks

Apr 1, 11:40pm

but why? that's only true if money IS everything.

fattycoug

Apr 2, 3:35am

In college athletics money is almost everything.

shakarocks

Apr 2, 10:17am

Excuse by the coach, not reason from Tanuvasa. Not sure Occam’s razor applies where it is simplest is best

Hammurabi

Apr 2, 8:53am

You really need to bone up on what Occam's Razor is.

shakarocks

Apr 2, 10:16am

Here you go

Hammurabi

Apr 2, 12:08pm

That's a very mature take, more mature than his previous coach.

Bluedarts

Apr 1, 2:02pm

The undisputed worst fanbase in America clinging to their crown desperately

Resurgens

Apr 1, 4:58pm

No wonder he didn't fit at the UofU. Maturity and eloquence.

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