Bronco Leaving BYU for...

[jimmy eat jazz]

I've been ready for a change. Bronco was the right hire at the time, and he's done a fantastic job. But, I'm sick of being stuck in mediocrity. Besides, these players already have a Bishop and Elders Quorum President, they don't need their football coach doing it as well.

Does BYU have a deep enough recruiting pool to be more than mediocre year in and year out? (Mediocre meaning 7-10 wins per year) I don't think so. Bronco did as well as probably possible given that BYU's recruiting pool is just too shallow--there are only so many premier LDS football players and other premier players (esp. African American) willing to play at a 99% white; alcohol, coffee and sex abstaining, and highly religious Mormon college. BYU will never compete for a national champsionship or for a playoff position. Nobody is going to do better than Bronco did. BYU fans need to adjust their expectations.

 

[fishonjazz]

Does BYU have a deep enough recruiting pool to be more than mediocre year in and year out? (Mediocre meaning 7-10 wins per year) I don't think so. Bronco did as well as probably possible given that BYU's recruiting pool is just too shallow--there are only so many premier LDS football players and other premier players (esp. African American) willing to play at a 99% white; alcohol, coffee and sex abstaining, and highly religious Mormon college. BYU will never compete for a national champsionship or for a playoff position. Nobody is going to do better than Bronco did. BYU fans need to adjust their expectations.

Sadly, probably true

 

[bigb]

Does BYU have a deep enough recruiting pool to be more than mediocre year in and year out? (Mediocre meaning 7-10 wins per year) I don't think so. Bronco did as well as probably possible given that BYU's recruiting pool is just too shallow--there are only so many premier LDS football players and other premier players (esp. African American) willing to play at a 99% white; alcohol, coffee and sex abstaining, and highly religious Mormon college. BYU will never compete for a national champsionship or for a playoff position. Nobody is going to do better than Bronco did. BYU fans need to adjust their expectations.

There is a lot of truth to that statement. I think deep down inside I know what you're saying is true, but I don't want to (can't) accept that.