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Bronco Mendenhall going from BYU to uVA
Posted on 12/10/15 at 11:11 am
Posted on 12/10/15 at 11:11 am
I missed any discussion (if there was one) of this coaching move.
From a completely outsider perspective, it seems like an odd move to make. From what I understand Bronco (great name) has always been a west coast/mountain area coach.
I imagine BYU can pay well, but was this a money move?
Nothing against UVA since it's a great school in a cool place, but they aren't really a name in football and he doesn't seem to have any natural ties to the area.
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Posted on 12/10/15 at 11:20 am to AustinDawg
Posted on 12/10/15 at 11:21 am to AustinDawg
I think it just came down to him thinking he took BYU as high as he could and Virginia has a lot more potential. Just my opinion.
Not sure what he was making at BYU, but I assume UVA offered more as well.
Not sure what he was making at BYU, but I assume UVA offered more as well.
Posted on 12/10/15 at 11:42 am to bwallcubfan
UVA has all the potential to be a top tier program.
Posted on 12/10/15 at 12:09 pm to Hester Carries
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UVA has all the potential to be a top tier program.
Lolz
Posted on 12/10/15 at 12:21 pm to Hester Carries
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UVA has all the potential to be a top tier program.
The only things holding them back are admission standards, culture, and a lack of football pedigree.
But I agree, if Virginia could managed to lock down the D.C.-Baltimore Metro area, then they would be in good shape.
This post was edited on 12/10/15 at 2:39 pm
Posted on 12/10/15 at 12:51 pm to AustinDawg
It is a pretty odd move
Considering how long he has been there, the lack of history at UVA and the fact that he is mormon.
Considering how long he has been there, the lack of history at UVA and the fact that he is mormon.
Posted on 12/10/15 at 12:59 pm to AustinDawg
He received a significant raise to go to uva. He has also expressed concern in the past over BYU wanting to be independent rather than finding a spot in the power 5. I think he sees a ceiling at BYU that doesn't exist at uva.
Posted on 12/10/15 at 2:54 pm to AustinDawg
It was time for both sides to move on. Bronco was very successful in the Mountain West, but the Independent schedule and repeated injuries to Taysom Hill really killed the program's momentum.
Problem is, when Utah joined the Pac-12 and BYU didn't (not invited), they had to make a move to save face. That was going Independent in football and to the WCC in basketball. The university tries to spin this in a positive way, but it's really exposed BYU more than anything else.
Problem is, when Utah joined the Pac-12 and BYU didn't (not invited), they had to make a move to save face. That was going Independent in football and to the WCC in basketball. The university tries to spin this in a positive way, but it's really exposed BYU more than anything else.
Posted on 12/10/15 at 8:46 pm to AustinDawg
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Nothing against UVA since it's a great school in a cool place
Great school, yes, but damn I just dont understand why people think that Charlottesville is so great? I am there every Friday and it sucks.
Posted on 12/11/15 at 8:23 am to OU812
Where in Charlottesville do you go?
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