Utah's next coach

[LA Ute]

I don't know it seems just as whiny as before, only Utah now gets to act the high and mighty role once in a while.

In all sincerity, I hope I do not come across that way. I'm just hopeful and excited about what PAC12 membership should be able to do for my beloved Utes.

[Top Ute]

How is it measured? Advancement in the NCAA tournament? Attendance? Fanbase? Exposure on TV? Conference affiliation (go Depaul!)? Or is it the secret Top Ute quotient that you just reach in and pull out of your ass?

However you want. If you want to take BYU's zero Final Four appearances, no NBA player of impact in 30 years and inability to consistently recruit urban America, I suppose you could say BYU's ceiling is quite high.

[Goatnapper'96]

no NBA player of impact in 30 years

I think that is still in the 29 year frame!

[wally]

no NBA player of impact in 30 years

Shawn Bradley, dumbass.

He's on the same level up there with the likes of Charles Barkley, Patrick Ewing, Muggsy Bogues, Larry Johnson and Michael Jordan. Or haven't you seen Space Jam?

[Coach McGuirk]

I'm just hopeful and excited about what PAC12 membership should be able to do for my beloved Utes.

Louisville hasn't seemed to be helped much by joining the big east. I would contend they had more success in the MVC and CUSA than in the big east in both football and basketball. Coincidence maybe.

[LA Ute]

Louisville hasn't seemed to be helped much by joining the big east. I would contend they had more success in the MVC and CUSA than in the big east in both football and basketball. Coincidence maybe.

I continue to hope. I shall never stop hoping. I have heard that hope springs eternal, in fact.

[Coach McGuirk]

I continue to hope. I shall never stop hoping. I have heard that hope springs eternal, in fact.

Hope is never a bad thing. There is an advantage somewhere in being included at the major conference table and a reason that us Y fans want in as well. I see a bigger advantage in recruiting if the Y were to get in, A boost that I don't believe Utah will benefit from.

[Hot Lunch]

Louisville hasn't seemed to be helped much by joining the big east. I would contend they had more success in the MVC and CUSA than in the big east in both football and basketball. Coincidence maybe.

When Petrino was there they were on top in football. They had some really good teams under him before he left and did his 8 month tour in Hotlanta. Was it Kragthorpe that was hired after him? He killed everything he had built in that program.

I thought Louisville had actually competed fairly well in the Big East in hoops though. They have had a couple of good teams haven't they?

[Coach McGuirk]

When Petrino was there they were on top in football. They had some really good teams under him before he left and did his 8 month tour in Hotlanta. Was it Kragthorpe that was hired after him? He killed everything he had built in that program.

I thought Louisville had actually competed fairly well in the Big East in hoops though. They have had a couple of good teams haven't they?

They have been fine in hoops. The sample size is small, but I would say they aren't any better in hoops than they were under Crum. Football could be a coincidence, which I mentioned. I just haven't seen a huge talent jump from them and would contend they had more talent in the day. But like I said the sampling is small with their time in the BE.

[LA Ute]

Hope is never a bad thing. There is an advantage somewhere in being included at the major conference table and a reason that us Y fans want in as well. I see a bigger advantage in recruiting if the Y were to get in, A boost that I don't believe Utah will benefit from.

You cannot kill my hope. You'll see.

[SeattleUte]

Looks like assuming Howland is unavailable there will be plenty of head coaches to choose from. Oakland's coach, Drexel's coach, UCSB's coach, St. Mary's coach, maybe Montana's coach. Lots of good non-AQ coaches out there that will be looking to move up.

[TheBYUGuy]

However you want.

Wrong. You're the one who keeps saying that so-and-so's "ceiling" is higher. I'm just wondering what in the world you're actually trying to say, or whether you even know what you're trying to say. Are you even capable of answering a simple question without resorting to the "I hate BYU" schtick that doesn't even answer the question? (Sadly, I'm pretty sure I know the answer to this)

[Top Ute]

Wrong. You're the one who keeps saying that so-and-so's "ceiling" is higher. I'm just wondering what in the world you're actually trying to say, or whether you even know what you're trying to say. Are you even capable of answering a simple question without resorting to the "I hate BYU" schtick that doesn't even answer the question? (Sadly, I'm pretty sure I know the answer to this)

I've given plenty of answers. It's not my problem those who have hijacked this thread keep insisting otherwise.

[Coach McGuirk]

Looks like assuming Howland is unavailable there will be plenty of head coaches to choose from. Oakland's coach, Drexel's coach, UCSB's coach, St. Mary's coach, maybe Montana's coach. Lots of good non-AQ coaches out there that will be looking to move up.

There is no such term as non-AQ in Basketball. Every conference has a AQ.

[LA Ute]

Looks like assuming Howland is unavailable there will be plenty of head coaches to choose from. Oakland's coach, Drexel's coach, UCSB's coach, St. Mary's coach, maybe Montana's coach. Lots of good non-AQ coaches out there that will be looking to move up.

We're not going to get Howland, but I'd love to get someone like him. And if JB doesn't make the Dance this season we will be looking at a new Utah coach in about April or May.