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I am not fan of the what DS did in calling out Bronco in the way he did it. I do agree with many of his points however, and upon reflection I don't know how this whole coaching situation doesn't end badly. For all intents and purposes Bronco, if not lost it his marbles completely, has lost this this current team. I fear that this, coupled with the current success of our neighbors to the north present us with a real problem. We may be losing the in-state recruits, fanbase, and most importantly the financial backing of big time donors to the program. I think it may be the time for BYU to seriously consider an exit strategy here. This is a bad situation not all precipitated by Bronco, but the numbers bare out that outside a few 10 win seasons this coach is only good for 7 to 9 wins at best every season and even worse if the wheels fall off. I dare say that if Taysom had broken his leg the first game, we may be looking for our second win still. That, while being independent and looking to transform into being P5 worthy, is not good enough...especially while the clock is ticking.
So, IMO we need to act. We need to become what we aren't. We need to swallow our pride and maybe take some risks that might seem a bit crazy. With that said I think we should seriously consider Kalani Sitake. Again, DS was a total dick in how he laid the case, and did Kalani no favors IF Holmoe even wanted to consider Kalani as a potential candidate. I believe that Kalani is an interesting choice for a number of reasons:
1. He is a BYU alum. I know he loved his experience here. He was coached by Lavell and was greatly affected by what BYU gave to him. I know he has a soft spot for his alma mater. In other words, he gets it. He could appease the mullahs and homers. He has the potential to appease the fanatics like us as well.
2. Kalani could bring back the poly pipeline. Who are we kidding right? The poly pipeline, with a few exceptions, is stronger up north than into Provo. When a BYU honk like Vai Sikahema sounds like a Utah man there is a reason. We've lost them. There may be a few that we still get in Provo, but the more talented seem to end up in Salt Lake...am I wrong here? McBride started the poly conversion to Utah, Urban and Whit strengthened it, and Kalani has solidified it. We need it back.
3. Kalani should be a good agent for change, while still understanding out present needs. He has first hand witnessed the process of changing from MWC outlier to P5 prominence. He's gone through it. He has transitioned from offense to defense. He played offense at BYU, coached it at Snow and transitioned successfully to defense. He's gone through it. Hell, he even knows how to transition from Blue to Red. He's gone through it. We need a guy who understands how to keep the good and throw out the bad. Kalani should have that blueprint. He's gone through it.
4. Kalani has credibility. He has shown well as a coach. There is a reason that he was made the Assistant Head Coach. He demands respect. I believe that will engender enough trust from potential hires, current staff that may stay, current players, current recruits, and future recruits.
I realize there are risks involved here, but I think we are at the tipping point. All things considered, this may be the best path forward.
Thoughts?
So, IMO we need to act. We need to become what we aren't. We need to swallow our pride and maybe take some risks that might seem a bit crazy. With that said I think we should seriously consider Kalani Sitake. Again, DS was a total dick in how he laid the case, and did Kalani no favors IF Holmoe even wanted to consider Kalani as a potential candidate. I believe that Kalani is an interesting choice for a number of reasons:
1. He is a BYU alum. I know he loved his experience here. He was coached by Lavell and was greatly affected by what BYU gave to him. I know he has a soft spot for his alma mater. In other words, he gets it. He could appease the mullahs and homers. He has the potential to appease the fanatics like us as well.
2. Kalani could bring back the poly pipeline. Who are we kidding right? The poly pipeline, with a few exceptions, is stronger up north than into Provo. When a BYU honk like Vai Sikahema sounds like a Utah man there is a reason. We've lost them. There may be a few that we still get in Provo, but the more talented seem to end up in Salt Lake...am I wrong here? McBride started the poly conversion to Utah, Urban and Whit strengthened it, and Kalani has solidified it. We need it back.
3. Kalani should be a good agent for change, while still understanding out present needs. He has first hand witnessed the process of changing from MWC outlier to P5 prominence. He's gone through it. He has transitioned from offense to defense. He played offense at BYU, coached it at Snow and transitioned successfully to defense. He's gone through it. Hell, he even knows how to transition from Blue to Red. He's gone through it. We need a guy who understands how to keep the good and throw out the bad. Kalani should have that blueprint. He's gone through it.
4. Kalani has credibility. He has shown well as a coach. There is a reason that he was made the Assistant Head Coach. He demands respect. I believe that will engender enough trust from potential hires, current staff that may stay, current players, current recruits, and future recruits.
I realize there are risks involved here, but I think we are at the tipping point. All things considered, this may be the best path forward.
Thoughts?
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