Fire Kalani

[Jeff Lebowski]

If he gets passed over for Utah’s head coach when Kyle leaves, then I could easily see him looking South as a real possibility.

I hear Scalley is a really great guy. Would be nice to see him succeed somewhere. Preferably not Utah!

[Sullyute]

Really? You don't think a young guy like him wouldn't jump at the chance to be a head coach at a nationally relevant-ish program within his home state?

If he gets passed over for Utah’s head coach when Kyle leaves, then I could easily see him looking South as a real possibility.

[falafel]

So Scalley briefly considered coming on to the BYU's staff when Kalani was hired. He was pissed he wasn't Utah's D-Coordinator at time. I don't think that he'd be interested in the BYU head coaching, especially if it was offered after Kalani would have departed.

Really? You don't think a young guy like him wouldn't jump at the chance to be a head coach at a nationally relevant-ish program within his home state?

[Jeff Lebowski]

Agreed, my last post was tic obviously, but Kalani is probably our best bet for now. He is a decent man, who won't dishonor the school and has some coaching ability. The one thing missing is experience. I have noticed growth, albeit slow, but growth this good.

To be fair though, I have adjusted my expectations for the program significantly. Since that time, I've been pretty happy with the team and the journey. Much more fun that way.

I am firm believer in maintaining low expectations. It results a lower-stress lifestyle.

[originalsocal]

Which is why it would be dumb to ditch Kalani at this stage in the game.

Agreed, my last post was tic obviously, but Kalani is probably our best bet for now. He is a decent man, who won't dishonor the school and has some coaching ability. The one thing missing is experience. I have noticed growth, albeit slow, but growth this good.

To be fair though, I have adjusted my expectations for the program significantly. Since that time, I've been pretty happy with the team and the journey. Much more fun that way.

[Applejack]

Without a change to the fundamentals of the institution or the college football ecosystem, Utah during the MAFU era may be BYU's ceiling.

What should really give fans pause for thought is that BYU's admin might understand and accept this ceiling.

That's not a bad ceiling. The 90s Utes were so fun! They occasionally were ranked in the top ten (!!!!), only to lose their spot due to an inexplicable loss to New Mexico or Air Force. And my all-time, never to be beat, in-person sports moment happened under MAFU: Yergensen. Plus, the cast of characters he convinced to come to Utah (a school with zero recent success) is pretty astounding: Jamal Anderson, Steve Smith, Eric Weddle, Alex Smith, Chris Mafala, to name but a few.

You guys talk like the comparison to McBride is an insult to Sitake. Frankly, I don't think Sitake has done much to merit the comparison to the great MAFU, other than lose to teams he has no right to lose to.

(That being said, I think BYU was smart to lock down Sitake for a couple more years. He's the best available.)

[Jeff Lebowski]

i agree with that. but ultimately none of us know where any of these guys stand despite our best guesses.

Which is why it would be dumb to ditch Kalani at this stage in the game.

[smokymountainrain]

So Scalley briefly considered coming on to the BYU's staff when Kalani was hired. He was pissed he wasn't Utah's D-Coordinator at time. I don't think that he'd be interested in the BYU head coaching, especially if it was offered after Kalani would have departed.

i agree with that. but ultimately none of us know where any of these guys stand despite our best guesses.

[frank ryan]

I get the reservations about Kalani. I have a few myself. However:

1) The players and recruits seem to genuinely love him. That is significant and a good sign.

2) Yes, he loses some games we should win, but he has shown that he can win big games. Road game at Tennessee. USC. Boise State. Utah State. Those were all impressive wins. Ditto for Wisconsin last year.

3) Given our limited candidate pool, it would be stupid to ditch him under the current circumstances. He has very much earned an extension. Now lets see what he does.

Even thought the recruiting classes haven't been ranked, he still has upgraded talent and depth. The class rankings don't take into account transfers or typically even post mission transfers. So Austin Lee, James Empey, Khyris Tonga, Ty'Son Williams, Tristen Hoge, Joe Tukuafu, Dylan Collie, Mo Unatoa etc don't count. Given the shackles the administration gives him in terms of recruiting budget and draconian admissions rules, he done decent.

[BigFatMeanie]

While I agree with your sentiments here, as I skimmed through the thread I first thought you might be talking about Ron McBride.

Without a change to the fundamentals of the institution or the college football ecosystem, Utah during the MAFU era may be BYU's ceiling.

What should really give fans pause for thought is that BYU's admin might understand and accept this ceiling.

[frank ryan]

is kellen moore a candidate? morgan scalley? jay hill? lance anderson? ken n? dr bob? how many that i didn't mention are candidates?

of the guys i listed, i can take my guesses (as can you), but i (nor you) have any real clue where any of these guys are at in terms of their interest in the byu job or byu's interest in them or how much byu is willing to pay them.

So Scalley briefly considered coming on to the BYU's staff when Kalani was hired. He was pissed he wasn't Utah's D-Coordinator at time. I don't think that he'd be interested in the BYU head coaching, especially if it was offered after Kalani would have departed.

[chrisrenrut]

is kellen moore a candidate? morgan scalley?

Morgan Scalley=That prick up north

[smokymountainrain]

Because of the requirements placed on who is allowed to be a head coach at BYU, we know exactly who the candidates are

is kellen moore a candidate? morgan scalley? jay hill? lance anderson? ken n? dr bob? how many that i didn't mention are candidates?

of the guys i listed, i can take my guesses (as can you), but i (nor you) have any real clue where any of these guys are at in terms of their interest in the byu job or byu's interest in them or how much byu is willing to pay them.

[originalsocal]

Based on how expansive your list is, might as well throw my hat in the ring.

Can you teach the single wing formation?

[myboynoah]

Please, please, please, please, please. . .

lol