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Re: How We Feeling?

2023-01-02T20:38:18-06:00

They seem to be playing better. Next week will be a big indicator of where they are at.

Statistics: Posted by GAKunkel — Mon Jan 02, 2023 8:38 pm

Re: How We Feeling?

2022-12-21T14:42:36-06:00

Maybe the team has turned the corner. the freshmen are getting experience. Williams coming on the bench has been pivotel.

Statistics: Posted by scott715 — Wed Dec 21, 2022 2:42 pm

Re: How We Feeling?

2022-12-20T17:15:02-06:00

Pope started out very well but seems to have slipped.

Statistics: Posted by nuk13 — Tue Dec 20, 2022 5:15 pm

Re: How We Feeling?

2022-12-17T19:33:34-06:00

I'm feeling pretty good.

Statistics: Posted by jadesroom — Sat Dec 17, 2022 7:33 pm

Re: How We Feeling?

2022-12-15T22:36:49-06:00

That’s fair.

If we don’t beat Utah, Pope’s seat better start feeling warm because it won’t be easier in the Big 12.

Statistics: Posted by GAKunkel — Thu Dec 15, 2022 10:36 pm

Re: How We Feeling?

2022-12-15T21:45:43-06:00

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Same. Such a cool guy. Want him to succeed, but losing to UVU? Eeesh.

His teams have all been hot and cold. The one exception was his first year when he had mostly Dave Rose’s players and all upperclassmen.
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I'm actually looking forward to next year...provided we get some solid guys via the transfer portal.

Insofar as this year, I'll judge the preseason by Saturday's game. If we beat Utah, I'll figure that we have turned the corner. If we get blown out, it'll be back to this is not a good team and that'll pretty much be the sentiment for the rest of the year.

Statistics: Posted by jadesroom — Thu Dec 15, 2022 9:45 pm

Re: How We Feeling?

2022-12-15T18:23:42-06:00

I really like Pope, but I lost all interest in his basketball team last year when he lost to UVU, and this year looks to be worse than last. I know that bad losses happen, but this appears to be more of a trend than an every-once-in-a-while sort of thing.

Same. Such a cool guy. Want him to succeed, but losing to UVU? Eeesh.

His teams have all been hot and cold. The one exception was his first year when he had mostly Dave Rose’s players and all upperclassmen.

Statistics: Posted by GAKunkel — Thu Dec 15, 2022 6:23 pm

Re: How We Feeling?

2022-12-15T13:45:20-06:00

If 3+ players are leaving in the transfer portal each season then I'm gonna say that bringing in quality players via the portal is as important as recruiting high school kids or even more important. Why spend so much time recruiting a HS kid who may not even stick around 2 years? Pope has got to get the transfer portal figured out. It's not just affecting BYU and some schools are adapting just fine to having 4+ new players on the roster this season. It can't be an excuse anymore. Time to adapt.

I'm going to the Utah game. Ask me how I feel again after that game. Beating them will somewhat take the sting out of not making the tournament. But, I'm a tournament or bust kind of guy. Two or three straight years of not making the tournament don't sit well with me.

Statistics: Posted by byufan4ever — Thu Dec 15, 2022 1:45 pm

Re: How We Feeling?

2022-12-15T12:48:17-06:00

He gambled with the transfer portal and lost. That said, every year will be a gamble because every year at least half the team will leave via graduation or transfer portal.

Statistics: Posted by jadesroom — Thu Dec 15, 2022 12:48 pm

Re: How We Feeling?

2022-12-15T11:38:21-06:00

I really like Pope, but I lost all interest in his basketball team last year when he lost to UVU, and this year looks to be worse than last. I know that bad losses happen, but this appears to be more of a trend than an every-once-in-a-while sort of thing.

Statistics: Posted by Sammich — Thu Dec 15, 2022 11:38 am