Brian Johnson New OC at Utah???

[TroutBum]

Did you and Salty have your weightlifting comp yet?

My guess, having never met a single soul on Jazzfanz, is that the BYU fans on this board would totally dominate the Utah fans in any athletic endeavor.

Knowing what a fat, slow, unathletic bag of **** I am, I can honestly say that Duck is 100% accurate.

 

[bigb]

A little off topic, but you strike me as such a dork. Are you a Trekkie, Star Wars fanboy, Harry Potter enthusiast or anything else like that? Not that there's anything wrong with that stuff, I just want to see if you fit the stereotype that I've subconciously assigned to you.

Back on topic, believe it or not, I cringe everytime I see a Ute fan make a comment like "We're not BYU" in regards to stuff like the Doman hiring. While I think the timing of the Doman hire was questionable, I realize that every program makes hires like that from time to time. Not suprised at all to see comments like that coming back and biting some Ute fans in the ***.

Suprisingly, I feel very similar about the Doman/BJ hires. I think both are great young coahes that are eventually going to be very good at what they do. I just think both schools took risks in promoting them so early. Hell, IMO Utah took an even bigger risk because I think that BJ is an even greater unkown than Doman was at the time. At least Doman spent some time in the NFL and had a few more years coaching under his belt before BYU promoted him.

I think it's hard to disagree with the fact that BYU paid a price for Doman's growing pains last season. That doesn't mean it wasn't worth it, and it doesn't mean that Doman won't turn out ot be a good OC (I think he will). It just means that I thought BYU promoted a guy that wasn't going to hit the ground running. He needed time to grow into his job, and he still may need more time. For Utah fans touting the BJ hire, I would warn them of the exact same thing. Even if BJ turns out to be the correct hire, Ute fans better be ready for some rough patches ahead as far as the offense is concerned.

I think making things worse for Doman was the fact that the Heaps/Nelson issue was present at the time of his hiring. I still strongly believe that Bronco mismanaged Jake Heaps since the day he set foot in Provo. That made things harder for Doman. I do think that BJ starts of his OC tenure at Utah in a better position due to the fact that there's not a brewing QB controversy.

As much as I try, I just can't not like you. You're so reasonable, I'm not convinced you're actually a Ute fan.
I really like this post. Makes a lot of sense.

 

[bigb]

I don't think it was a settling move. If Utah did have over 70 applicants for the job, I see no reason they'd have to "settle" for Brian Johnson. Actually, I've heard some say that it was a very calculated move by Whit as he tries to establish a certain enviornment up on the hill. Some are saying that moves such as BJ, or bringing in old alum like Morgan Scalley and Sharief Shaw to coach is an effort by Coach Whit to an establish a sort of "We Are Utah" type of brand that is associated with the football program. A program ran for Utes, by Utes.

Except the Head Coach is a Cougar.

 

[bluenote]

the Head Coach was a Cougar.

fixed

 

[Shaggy]

Except the Head Coach is a Cougar.

They got divorced like 20 years ago.

 

[7StraightIsGreat]

Catratcho Wrote:

As much as I try, I just can't not like you.

Easily the nicest thing ever said to me on Jazzfanz. I don't even think my family likes me as much as you.

 

[Jazz Spazz]

As much as I try, I just can't not like you. You're so reasonable, I'm not convinced you're actually a Ute fan.
I really like this post. Makes a lot of sense.

Jerk, you really hurt my nerd feelings.
I can't believe you would say such a thing after that abusive first paragraph.

 

[TroutBum]

Jerk, you really hurt my nerd feelings.
I can't believe you would say such a thing after that abusive first paragraph.

My thoughts exactly. You're either with us... or you're a terrorist. I got your back, Spazz.

 

[bigb]

 

[NUMBERICA]

I don't think it was a settling move. If Utah did have over 70 applicants for the job, I see no reason they'd have to "settle" for Brian Johnson.

I never said nor assumed that there weren't any other applicants. Notice I said "no other options they liked". If true, this move isn't a bad one. If they had more experienced applicants with better resumes and they just made a gut move, then regardless of how this turns out, it was simply a poor decision. But whatever.

There is something to building from within. Usually it doesn't work, and sometimes you get Tyron Corbin (thus far in this season). We'll see how it goes, but saying there will be some rough patches is the best case scenario.

 

[Gyp Rosetti]

Nerds defending nerds. Cute.

That's rich. Fatty.

 

[CONAN]

I'm a Fatty.

So you're fat, a nerd, and my stalker? Rough combo there, Poindexter. Bet you gotta a killer party set up today in mom's basement. Have fun with that.