Alexis Kaufusi Cut

[Clark Addison]

What do you mean. The entir article was about her record coaching the women's team, winning percentage, etc.

I thought I was pretty clear. I meant that:

A: It was a tiny, 7 line article
B: You Specifically complained that:

Not the kind of detailed year by year breakdown and PR that is there for the coaches of men's teams like Rose. Pathetic.

There was no detail or line by line breakdown.
C: Most importantly, the current Utah coach doesn't even have an article at all.

[MartyFunkhouser]

If she is keeping her scholarship, I pretty much agree with Surfah. It may be different if Juddy had a history of bein a jerk, but he doesn't, does he?

He alienated himself from a great man in Rick Majerus. That is enough for me to believe he has a history of being a jerk.

[jay santos]

This thread prompted me to read the Wikipedia article on Judkins, who is an old friend of mine and of my family, and was a star at Utah during my freshman year. 98% of the article is about his playing days at Highland High and Utah, and his NBA career. The article mentions that he has coached the BYU women's team for 11 years; he has done this as long as those playing days combined. That's it about his coaching the women's team, and he's been a successful coach. Not the kind of detailed year by year breakdown and PR that is there for the coaches of men's teams like Rose. Pathetic. Juddy is too humble to write his own Wikipedia article, but this ought to be part of the SID's job decription. Speaks volumes about BYU's ethos.

SUMMON

[TexTechCoug]

Juddy is a nice guy, but he was never cut out to be a head coach. He is fantastic in his knowledge of the game, is a good recruiter, and schmoozes well with the deep pockets. His greatest weakness is as an administrator. He has an absolutely awful memory and is horrible with details.

I would bet that there are extenuating circumstances, like Kaufusi not having a great work ethic, however, Juddy likely told her everything was fine and let the issue build right up until the point that he unceremoniously cut her.

Without too much detail I've had my fair share of interaction with Jeff and will say he is a great person, but again, he struggles as an effective administrator for myriad reasons. His first year at BYU was his best because Trent Shippen was still around to really hold the team together and run the show.

[BYUMizzou]

I'm guessing this has to do with grades. Just a guess though. According to the article, her grades meet the NCAA minimum for eligibility. BYU or Judkins may have a higher standard they hold their players to, however.

[jay santos]

BYU or Judkins may have a higher standard they hold their players to, however.

Doubt it.

[Shaka]

Juddy is a nice guy, but he was never cut out to be a head coach.

I disagree with this.

[TexTechCoug]

I disagree with this.

You don't think he is a nice guy, interesting analysis.

[Shaka]

You don't think he is a nice guy, interesting analysis.

No, I think he's a very good head coach.

[mUUser]

Division 1A athletics is cutthroat. This is just another example of how heartless it can be. Whatever the behind-the-scenes explanation, it comes off tasteless for Judkins and BYU.

[CJF]

He alienated himself from a great man in Rick Majerus. That is enough for me to believe he has a history of being a jerk.

Looks like he learned a thing or two from the big guy.

[Goatnapper'96]

Division 1A athletics is cutthroat. This is just another example of how heartless it can be. Whatever the behind-the-scenes explanation, it comes off tasteless for Judkins and BYU.

Lets stop being a group of pussies. The girl is still on complete scholarship. This is a competitive college sport where winning is more than encouraged. Enough of the melodrama because we are all emotionally invested in her courageous battle against cancer. She is an adult and she has dealt a lot more with bigger fights than no longer being able to be on the team. She has her life and most of it ahead of her.

There is nothing heartless about this. She could no longer perform and was moved along. Teaching people about the real world is the heartfelt thing to do.

[TexTechCoug]

No, I think he's a very good head coach.

Fair enough. He really hasn't achieved much at BYU and by far and away his best team was recruited and put together by Trent Shippen. The way he became head coach was also a scandal and BYU would have never made the Sweet Sixteen if Shippen hadn't stuck around after being fired as head coach and rehired as an assistant.

Jeff is a good person and has an amazing knowledge of the game, I would only argue that he lacks the administrative and leadership skills to be a great head coach, although I think he would actually be more successful coaching men.

[Goatnapper'96]

although I think he would actually be more successful coaching men.

I always thought Jen Leightner played with some serious freaking balls!

[Shaka]

I think he would actually be more successful coaching men.

Juddy should have taken over for Big Rick. If he had that program would be on much better footing.