Almost obvious the next Utah BB coach is still currently coaching

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- 03/20/2021 at 5:57 PM #140819
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  Johnny
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  I’m sure an agreement has been made or the dismissal of Larry wouldn’t have been done. My guess the next head coach of the University of Utah is still coaching right now.
- 03/20/2021 at 6:47 PM #140820
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  Tony (admin)
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  Possibly.
  - 03/20/2021 at 7:14 PM #140823
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    EagleMountainUte
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- 03/20/2021 at 8:10 PM #140824
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  Ute Dub
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  Pope is still coaching.
  - 03/20/2021 at 8:33 PM #140826
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    PlainsUte
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    Pope is getting worked by UCLA at the moment…
    - 03/20/2021 at 8:35 PM #140827
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      Ute Dub
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      Yeah. We should hire whoever wins the Naty!
      - 03/20/2021 at 9:04 PM #140829
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        PlainsUte
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        We don’t need a new coach to lose to UCLA.
        
        03/20/2021 at 9:18 PM #140830
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        Ute Dub
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        I know, we should get UCLA’s coach, right?
        
        03/20/2021 at 9:56 PM #140836
        
        PlainsUte
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        Doubt we’d get a Pac-12 lateral transfer. Who are the up-and-coming MAC, MVC, Summit League coaches?
        For example, Oral Roberts’ Paul Mills spent 9 years at Baylor.
        
        03/21/2021 at 10:49 AM #140853
        
        Ute Dub
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        I’d take Pope in a heartbeat, bring Burgess, he’ll get a bump in recruiting with the PAC 12, and his players love him.
  - 03/20/2021 at 8:47 PM #140828
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    Charlie
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    Goodness, Pope is a tool. He is in one of the few locations that would welcome him.
    - 03/21/2021 at 4:26 PM #140880
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      AlphaUte
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      @Charlie that is one of the smartest things ever said
  - 03/20/2021 at 9:42 PM #140831
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    Johnny
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    2 bald coaches with no eyebrows. Interesting matchup right now
  - 03/20/2021 at 9:54 PM #140835
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    Tony (admin)
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    Pope? I’d rather lose an eye.
    - 03/20/2021 at 10:09 PM #140837
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      MDUte
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      Please excuse my ignorance because I really haven’t been following hoops closely the last several years. But what is it about Pope (other than the obvious fact he coaches our rival) that turns Ute fans off? I heard a recent Bill Riley interview of former Ute player Chris Grant and he was saying how jealous he was of the Y because of Pope and their entire staff, including guys like Burgess, that have been out-recruiting us and instilling tons of confidence in the players they have. Are we for sure against the idea of trying to poach Pope from the zoobs if we are unable to get Alex Jensen?
      - 03/20/2021 at 10:42 PM #140839
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        Pope made some generally nasty comments after we beat them last year. Plus he poached our best signed and committed recruit last year by hiring his dad at the school. But a big portion of my hatred of that guy is because he played for THEM. The one school we never directly refer to.
        
        03/20/2021 at 10:56 PM #140842
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        MDUte
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        Thanks for the insights, I wasn’t aware that he made nasty comments after we beat them. Unless I’m mistaken I believe Pope played for Washington and then Kentucky.
        
        03/20/2021 at 11:15 PM #140843
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        UrbanLiar
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        Correct…THEM
        
        03/21/2021 at 3:34 PM #140878
        
        Utesbyfive
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        You mean Ashley Judd?
    - 03/21/2021 at 4:29 PM #140881
      
      AlphaUte
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      @tony totally agree
  - 03/21/2021 at 7:56 AM #140852
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    GameForAnyFuss
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    If Pope is announced as our next coach, then my first phone call will be to Harlan’s office to ask for Larry to get a contract extension instead.
- 03/21/2021 at 1:41 AM #140845
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  AZUTE
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  Yes Utah’s next basketball coach is still coaching…….in the NBA
  
  I maintain Alex Jensen will not take the job which means Utah’s next coach is likely Jonnie Bryant.
  
  Pope is the Wizard of OZ. He’s just smoke and mirrors. The real work at BYU is done by Burgess and Fluger the assistants.
  - 03/21/2021 at 2:07 AM #140848
    
    Matthew Thomas Castleton
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    I think if offered and given a pay increase Jensen could not pass up the opportunity. I truly think Utah has a serious chance to make the Tournament next season with the roster they have. And make a run in said tournament. What better way to make a name for yourself as a coach then to shine in the Tournament?
    - 03/21/2021 at 7:05 AM #140850
      
      AZUTE
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      Don’t get me wrong I’d would be doing cartwheels if Alex took the job and would happily eat crow and ask for seconds.
      
      He is and should be the first choice as Coach. I just think in the end he’ll stay in the NBA.
      
      A close second is JB. He’s a smart young energetic coach who will put some life back into the program.
      - 03/21/2021 at 12:21 PM #140857
        
        FountainofUte
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        If it’s Bryant, we HAVE TO pull Burgess from down south as an asst.
- 03/21/2021 at 12:23 PM #140858
  
  UteROCK
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  And his team just beat # 1 Illinois 😜
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