Will Going Pac-12 Hasten or Delay Boylen's Departure?

[Katy Lied]

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[UtahDan]

I think Utah just became a lot more attractive job, particularly for an up and coming coach. I think unless there is big improvement this year Boylen will be done. I think he is a good enough coach, but his ability to recruit in the areas and in the ways that have made Utah successful in the past is almost non-existent. I think the next coach will be a west coast guy, perhaps with Pac 10 connections or assistant coach experience.

[DrumNFeather]

I think Utah just became a lot more attractive job, particularly for an up and coming coach. I think unless there is big improvement this year Boylen will be done. I think he is a good enough coach, but his ability to recruit in the areas and in the ways that have made Utah successful in the past is almost non-existent. I think the next coach will be a west coast guy, perhaps with Pac 10 connections or assistant coach experience.

The St. Marys coach could be in play now. Having said that, I think Utah still gives him 2 years.

[UtahDan]

The St. Marys coach could be in play now. Having said that, I think Utah still gives him 2 years.

If he were to parlay this into a big recruit or two in the off season it would sure make that more likely.

[BoylenOver]

I think Utah just became a lot more attractive job, particularly for an up and coming coach. I think unless there is big improvement this year Boylen will be done. I think he is a good enough coach, but his ability to recruit in the areas and in the ways that have made Utah successful in the past is almost non-existent. I think the next coach will be a west coast guy, perhaps with Pac 10 connections or assistant coach experience.

Basketball is a different story from football. What more can Utah offer/accomplish as a BCS basketball program compared to being a non-BCS program? New Mexico can earn a 3-seed and spend most of the season ranked in the top 10. BYU can spend the season ranked and earn a 5-seed. Gonzaga has no trouble raking in very good prospects and earning high seeds on a yearly basis.

The prestige doesn't change with a move to the PAC-10. The opponents change, and in 7-10 years the facilities might improve, but this won't have as much of an impact on basketball like it does for football. IOW, I don't necessarily agree the job is more attractive to a higher caliber of coach.

[Katy Lied]

Basketball is a different story from football. What more can Utah offer/accomplish as a BCS basketball program compared to being a non-BCS program? New Mexico can earn a 3-seed and spend most of the season ranked in the top 10. BYU can spend the season ranked and earn a 5-seed. Gonzaga has no trouble raking in very good prospects and earning high seeds on a yearly basis.

The prestige doesn't change with a move to the PAC-10. The opponents change, and in 7-10 years the facilities might improve, but this won't have as much of an impact on basketball like it does for football. IOW, I don't necessarily agree the job is more attractive to a higher caliber of coach.

These are valid reasons, but they arise because in basketball, THERE IS A PLAYOFF. In three years when there is a playoff in football, the same thing occur on the gridiron.

[beelzebabette]

What assumption are we working with regarding how long Boylen had to turn things around while Utah was still in the MWC?

[UtahDan]

What assumption are we working with regarding how long Boylen had to turn things around while Utah was still in the MWC?

I think two more years was the consensus.

[MartyFunkhouser]

These are valid reasons, but they arise because in basketball, THERE IS A PLAYOFF. In three years when there is a playoff in football, the same thing occur on the gridiron.

I really hope you are wrong. I want no part of a playoff in college football. I didn't want one before the Utes were in the PAC-12 and I want one even less now.

[Flattop]

The St. Marys coach could be in play now. Having said that, I think Utah still gives him 2 years.

Utah would have to be even worse than last year for Boylen to lose his job.

[Katy Lied]

I really hope you are wrong. I want no part of a playoff in college football. I didn't want one before the Utes were in the PAC-12 and I want one even less now.

You honestly don't enjoy March Madness?

[DrumNFeather]

Utah would have to be even worse than last year for Boylen to lose his job.

I totally agree, I just think that for a coach like that, a move to Utah makes more sense in the Pac 12.

[Flystripper]

I really hope you are wrong. I want no part of a playoff in college football. I didn't want one before the Utes were in the PAC-12 and I want one even less now.

strange. I think a playoff would be awesome for fans of the sport.

[il Padrino Ute]

These are valid reasons, but they arise because in basketball, THERE IS A PLAYOFF. In three years when there is a playoff in football, the same thing occur on the gridiron.

I hope there is a playoff in football as it is the only way to find a true champion.

[Katy Lied]

If there had been a playoff 3 years ago, the Utes may have had an NC.

They sure looked awful good.