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Re: Kalani Trying to be More Like Bronco

2018-02-21T10:14:24-06:00

Is he bringing back the firesides?

Or letting recruits recruit BYU?

Statistics: Posted by Fido — Wed Feb 21, 2018 10:14 am

Re: Kalani Trying to be More Like Bronco

2018-02-20T21:25:46-06:00

Is he bringing back the firesides?

Statistics: Posted by screamineagle2 — Tue Feb 20, 2018 9:25 pm

Re: Kalani Trying to be More Like Bronco

2018-02-20T20:56:05-06:00

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I think 99% of all Cougar fans want to see Kalani succeed, which is why I was concerned with the changes he was initially making which were essentially tossing out all the good things Bronco did. Now that he's restoring those things I really hope he finds success.

Statistics: Posted by hawkwing — Tue Feb 20, 2018 8:56 pm

Re: Kalani Trying to be More Like Bronco

2018-02-20T20:04:06-06:00

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Statistics: Posted by Fido — Tue Feb 20, 2018 8:04 pm

Re: Kalani Trying to be More Like Bronco

2018-02-17T23:31:00-06:00

It is very tough to change a culture once created. The one thing KS has going for him in this instance is that it's easier when you have something like last year's record to point to as an explanation as to WHY you're changing the culture. It's easier to say, "We sucked last year, so we have to make these changes" and get players to buy in than if there was any argument that it was fine last year.

It didn't work last year and it's so obvious that it didn't work that it helps efforts to make changes this year.

With so much turnover in the staff, that will also help with the attempt to change an already created culture.

Statistics: Posted by SpiffCoug — Sat Feb 17, 2018 11:31 pm

Re: Kalani Trying to be More Like Bronco

2018-02-17T22:39:28-06:00

It is very tough to change a culture once created. The one thing KS has going for him in this instance is that it's easier when you have something like last year's record to point to as an explanation as to WHY you're changing the culture. It's easier to say, "We sucked last year, so we have to make these changes" and get players to buy in than if there was any argument that it was fine last year.

It didn't work last year and it's so obvious that it didn't work that it helps efforts to make changes this year.

Statistics: Posted by Sharper — Sat Feb 17, 2018 10:39 pm

Re: Kalani Trying to be More Like Bronco

2018-02-16T17:24:13-06:00

It is exceedingly difficult to change a culture one created. I wish KS lots of luck. There is no doubt that he has a "hammer" in Grimes, who will hold these guys accountable (if allowed to). (Wasn't it Grimes who had the saying that you could coach them as hard as you loved them?) So, who is the defensive "hammer"? I don't believe you can take a coach who was soft one year and have him be an effective hammer the next ... the culture doesn't allow it. If KS is going to try to be a hammer, there will be a problem (that's not his personality anyway).

My next question is: do the players have the confidence in the coaching staff to make the necessary changes? The players in general (as I have heard it) lost confidence in the staff ... and not just the ones who are gone. Changes will be interesting to watch for ...

Statistics: Posted by mtnradio — Fri Feb 16, 2018 5:24 pm

Re: Kalani Trying to be More Like Bronco

2018-02-16T14:52:49-06:00

I sometimes wonder if that would scare off some of the snowflakes our society is mass producing. No matter how tough you are in the gridiron, if you're raised in an entitlement society, some of it has to rub off on you. It takes a different kind of coach these days, I'm guessing. Maybe what made LaVell such a good coach wouldn't work today.

Dunno. Lots of questions. No answers.

Agree with the entitlement and mass producing of snowflakes in our society today. I'm worried not just for our football program, but for society as a whole...

Statistics: Posted by byufan4ever — Fri Feb 16, 2018 2:52 pm

Re: Kalani Trying to be More Like Bronco

2018-02-16T09:20:47-06:00

FWIW (and it probably ain't worth much), I have a friend who coached high school football for about 20 years. He gave it up last year. He said that when he started out, the kids would do whatever the coach asked. If he said, "Drop down and eat dirt," they'd start eating and ask if they could eat more. These days, he said, they look at the coach and tell him to let lost (don't know if I can write "F-off" in this forum).

Different generation; different attitudes. I'm sure that a different attitude, although not that pronounced, is manifest on the collegiate level. I have no answers on how to deal with it. I'm the "eat dirt" kinda coach and I would require 100% compliance with the rules. If not, hit the highway. I sometimes wonder if that would scare off some of the snowflakes our society is mass producing. No matter how tough you are in the gridiron, if you're raised in an entitlement society, some of it has to rub off on you. It takes a different kind of coach these days, I'm guessing. Maybe what made LaVell such a good coach wouldn't work today.

Dunno. Lots of questions. No answers.

Statistics: Posted by 1967cougar — Fri Feb 16, 2018 9:20 am

Re: Kalani Trying to be More Like Bronco

2018-02-15T17:59:26-06:00

Tabernacle Choir was replaced with Metallica in some cases because Metallica is inspiring for some.

Nothing says "talk to me, Holy Ghost" like Metallica.

Statistics: Posted by Fido — Thu Feb 15, 2018 5:59 pm