Return of the Living Dork - BYU vs Virginia 2021

[BigPiney]

Amen!

[beefytee]

My son needs ideas for a bronco poster for the game. Any fun ideas?

[All-American]

My son needs ideas for a bronco poster for the game. Any fun ideas?

Print originalsocal’s post above.

[Pelado]

My son needs ideas for a bronco poster for the game. Any fun ideas?

Not surehow fun these are, but:

- Priority list
- Bronco: Lose today and we'll never boo you again
- Something about Tradition, Spirit, Honor

[Clark Addison]

Agreed! Doom a gloom for the Cougs? At home? Really??

I'll say this, the coaches have had this game circled, if not literally at least in their minds. No way we come out unprepared. We might not win, but we won't be stomped. I've been holding this in, but for me and my house...we want the Cougs to destroy that self-righteous weirdo and leave not doubt that about what he left.

While I'm on the subject of Bronco, there are some things I need to get off my chest.

To start, if I was in the stadium I'd be cordial and cheer to say thanks for the memories. I'm appreciative of the years he spent at a school, let' face it, he didn't care for in the first place. He did a good job. Thanks. Full stop. Now let's also understand, that Bronco has a thin skin, and an ego the size of Texas. He was mentored by Rock Long, who hated BYU. If I remember if correctly, It took a ton of convincing for Crowton to get him here as the defensive coordinator. When Crowton was shown the door, Bronco was prepared to go to UNLV to work with Mike Stanford. It was the appeal of the players that got him to apply and for the administration to look his way. Remember, we had already offered the job to Whittingham and f'ed that up with some ill advised vacations and no returned phone calls. We then went on to Lance Reynolds, who the BYU PR machine was billing as a Lavell clone. Luckily, Bronco's skill with power point, a skeptical alumi association, a fed up board of trustees, and the pleading of players landed him the job.

The rest of the story was that of great success. Ten win seasons, national rankings, notoriety were the result of Bronco's efforts, that's for sure. As a fan, I convinced myself that Bronco, was a BYU guy, a lifer. Now days, if you are at a job more than 5 years, you are a lifer. In the coaching profession, 5 years is an eternity, and Bronco was at BYU 11 years! At that point, you leave for very limited reasons; retirement, fired for reasons outside of football (harassment, embezzlement, not paying tithing), or you are fed up. Bronco was fed up and didn't want to stick around at what he never considered his final destination.

Now I realize there are years of context that we are missing in my narrative, but in the end Bronco gave up on BYU. He wasn't a BYU guy and didn't care enough about the University or the players at BYU to stick it out. Two things here that make me believe that. First, he took almost his entire staff with him. There had to be lobbying there, convincing. There are many that don't believe that, but for that to be true the conversation would be something like, "Hi Coach (Blank) I wonder if you might consider leaving the University you love, bled, and fought for to go to the football mecca of your dreams, VIRGINIA." Nope. That didn't happen. It was probably more like, "BYU is screwing you, I'm leaving, who's with me?" The coaching cupboards were left bare. NADA!! The second convincing thing is that they tried to take players with them. They gave Taysom and Williams huge pitches, and I'm sure others as well. Just another "F-you" to the old employer. What do you think those conversations were like? Did any of part of the Band of Brothers have to convince Bronco that they wanted to be at Virginia? NOPE!

In the end, Bronco left us for "greener pastures" (which I don't completely believe) and took a flame thrower to the that bridge. What were we left with? Kalani Sitake. Now I love Kalani, He scratches my football itch, but that has come over time and patience. He's still learning, but I believe is on an incredible upward swing. At the time of his hire, however, Kalani was not ready to be HC, especially at BYU. He was given a rag tag staff and probably an assurance that he would be given enough time. Those that bellyache about Tuiaki should remember that he came with Kalani as probably his only real choice as an assistant. HUGE gamble for both, but I see them as BYU guys. BYU guys want to be at BYU. I'm sure that was why the initial staff was filled with former players. So tomorrow, I will be cordial, and even celebrate what Bronco did for us, but that is it. I want the BYU guys to show Bronco the door, and then put him back on his tricycle and send him on his way.

POTD

[Jeff Lebowski]

Agreed! Doom a gloom for the Cougs? At home? Really??

I'll say this, the coaches have had this game circled, if not literally at least in their minds. No way we come out unprepared. We might not win, but we won't be stomped. I've been holding this in, but for me and my house...we want the Cougs to destroy that self-righteous weirdo and leave not doubt that about what he left.

While I'm on the subject of Bronco, there are some things I need to get off my chest.

To start, if I was in the stadium I'd be cordial and cheer to say thanks for the memories. I'm appreciative of the years he spent at a school, let' face it, he didn't care for in the first place. He did a good job. Thanks. Full stop. Now let's also understand, that Bronco has a thin skin, and an ego the size of Texas. He was mentored by Rock Long, who hated BYU. If I remember if correctly, It took a ton of convincing for Crowton to get him here as the defensive coordinator. When Crowton was shown the door, Bronco was prepared to go to UNLV to work with Mike Stanford. It was the appeal of the players that got him to apply and for the administration to look his way. Remember, we had already offered the job to Whittingham and f'ed that up with some ill advised vacations and no returned phone calls. We then went on to Lance Reynolds, who the BYU PR machine was billing as a Lavell clone. Luckily, Bronco's skill with power point, a skeptical alumi association, a fed up board of trustees, and the pleading of players landed him the job.

The rest of the story was that of great success. Ten win seasons, national rankings, notoriety were the result of Bronco's efforts, that's for sure. As a fan, I convinced myself that Bronco, was a BYU guy, a lifer. Now days, if you are at a job more than 5 years, you are a lifer. In the coaching profession, 5 years is an eternity, and Bronco was at BYU 11 years! At that point, you leave for very limited reasons; retirement, fired for reasons outside of football (harassment, embezzlement, not paying tithing), or you are fed up. Bronco was fed up and didn't want to stick around at what he never considered his final destination.

Now I realize there are years of context that we are missing in my narrative, but in the end Bronco gave up on BYU. He wasn't a BYU guy and didn't care enough about the University or the players at BYU to stick it out. Two things here that make me believe that. First, he took almost his entire staff with him. There had to be lobbying there, convincing. There are many that don't believe that, but for that to be true the conversation would be something like, "Hi Coach (Blank) I wonder if you might consider leaving the University you love, bled, and fought for to go to the football mecca of your dreams, VIRGINIA." Nope. That didn't happen. It was probably more like, "BYU is screwing you, I'm leaving, who's with me?" The coaching cupboards were left bare. NADA!! The second convincing thing is that they tried to take players with them. They gave Taysom and Williams huge pitches, and I'm sure others as well. Just another "F-you" to the old employer. What do you think those conversations were like? Did any of part of the Band of Brothers have to convince Bronco that they wanted to be at Virginia? NOPE!

In the end, Bronco left us for "greener pastures" (which I don't completely believe) and took a flame thrower to the that bridge. What were we left with? Kalani Sitake. Now I love Kalani, He scratches my football itch, but that has come over time and patience. He's still learning, but I believe is on an incredible upward swing. At the time of his hire, however, Kalani was not ready to be HC, especially at BYU. He was given a rag tag staff and probably an assurance that he would be given enough time. Those that bellyache about Tuiaki should remember that he came with Kalani as probably his only real choice as an assistant. HUGE gamble for both, but I see them as BYU guys. BYU guys want to be at BYU. I'm sure that was why the initial staff was filled with former players. So tomorrow, I will be cordial, and even celebrate what Bronco did for us, but that is it. I want the BYU guys to show Bronco the door, and then put him back on his tricycle and send him on his way.

One more thing:

Remember when Bronco pulled the BYU scholarship offer for Wayne Taulapapa after he got the Virginia offer and then once he was at Virginia he offered Wayne a scholarship there? After two years on a mission and four years playing, he is a senior now and will be on the field tomorrow.

But yeah, let's give this guy a standing ovation.

[PaloAltoCougar]

Excellent and enlightening post, osc. I hope the crowd gives Bronco a golf clap, like the one they give a guy finishing 15th after dropping a two-foot putt on 18.

[originalsocal]

I’ve gone over to CB to see what they all think. If it’s up to them a red carpet will go from the visitor’s locker room to midfield, where the President Worthen and President Nelson are waiting to give him a signed ball and name the field Bronco’s Pasture. Bronco’s Pasture at Lavell Edwards Stadium. Quite the ring to it no? The DVD of this event will be sent to all season ticket holders.

Name of the DVD?

Bronco’s Second Coming

[Donuthole]

My son needs ideas for a bronco poster for the game. Any fun ideas?

Quest for Defection.

[Sleeping in EQ]

We have a halloween special on Saturday night. Here are a few reasons to cheer against Bronco:

1) He gave us some good years and elevated the program from the Gary Crowton disaster, but the way he left will never sit well with me. Clearly he never felt much loyalty to the program or university and viewed it as just another job. Cleaned out the entire staff and skipped town.

2) He now recruits against us. Somehow he convinces gullible local kids to go all the way across the country to play for him and he plays up the LDS staff angle. Jerk.

3) He had a horrendous record against our rival. Somehow found a way to come out flat every year and lose close games to utah. Will never forgive him for that.

4) Every now and then he would pull off an upset (Nebraska for example), but he rarely seemed to get the team ready for big games. His bowl record was awful.

5) "Football is fifth". Well, obviously. See prior two items.

6) Shortly after leaving, he said that BYU didn't have much of a future and that we would never make it into a P5 league. Choke on it, Bronco.

7) His clock management was so bad it was laughable. Remember when he burned a bunch of timeouts to ice the kicker on an extra point?

8) He is a huge dork. The dumb names for his kids, the cheesy quotes and slogans, the "spirit - tradition - honor" jersey debacle, taking himself way too seriously, pretending to be some kind of intellectual, etc. Good riddance.

I hope we obliterate them.

I'm with you on 3-8.

[Bo Diddley]

Quest for Defection.

[Green Monstah]

I’m going to clap for him and then hope we curb stomp his soft defense.

[beefytee]

With prices so low, I went and snagged tickets for my daughter, son, and I. Still undecided on how I will greet Bronco.

[BlueK]

Virginia ranks #113 out of 130 in the FBS in rushing defense. Their 5.2 yards allowed per carry is horrific. Hopefully we just chew up clock and keep their offense off the field.

[CJF]

Long shot. Anyone want to join me at the game? I’ve got two extra tickets tonight last minute. My two kids who were going are both running fevers. I’ve got decent seats. 35 yard line on the West side in the front row of the upper deck. Chair seats.