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Re: Dave Rose retiring, press conference today

2019-04-02T09:45:50-06:00

Both of them chose blue chip schools over BYU (Madsen to Stanford; Pope to Kentucky). If I were the AD, one of my interview questions would be to give me your pitch to a blue chip recruit that would entice him to chose the path that you did not: Coming to BYU over other options.

I like it!

Statistics: Posted by byufan4ever — Tue Apr 02, 2019 9:45 am

Re: Dave Rose retiring, press conference today

2019-04-02T09:38:13-06:00

Both of them chose blue chip schools over BYU (Madsen to Stanford; Pope to Kentucky). If I were the AD, one of my interview questions would be to give me your pitch to a blue chip recruit that would entice him to chose the path that you did not: Coming to BYU over other options.

Statistics: Posted by CrimsonCoug — Tue Apr 02, 2019 9:38 am

Re: Dave Rose retiring, press conference today

2019-04-01T09:53:55-06:00

I think next year both Madsen and Pope would have about the same amount of wins. The following year I think Madsen would have more wins. I Believe he'll attract more kids and I feel he has more of an upside in his coaching abilities.

Statistics: Posted by nuk13 — Mon Apr 01, 2019 9:53 am

Re: Dave Rose retiring, press conference today

2019-04-01T08:05:14-06:00

I know very little about Madsen as a coach, but he seems like a high profile candidate. Even though Pope has some legit playing pedigree Madsen definitely has the bigger name IMO. Would that help to get better recruits? I don't know.

Statistics: Posted by byufan4ever — Mon Apr 01, 2019 8:05 am

Re: Dave Rose retiring, press conference today

2019-03-31T18:11:54-06:00

Why do you guys want Madsen over Pope?

Statistics: Posted by BroncoBot — Sun Mar 31, 2019 6:11 pm

Re: Dave Rose retiring, press conference today

2019-03-26T17:11:41-06:00

I've been a harsh critic of his recent lack of success, but he did do some great things and he is a class act. Thank you Dave Rose for your time.

Statistics: Posted by byufan4ever — Tue Mar 26, 2019 5:11 pm

Re: Dave Rose retiring, press conference today

2019-03-26T15:12:35-06:00

My feelings upon hearing the news: gratitude for a man who rescued the BB program when he took it over. Gratitude for some great seasons and wins over the years. Gratitude for a class man. Did he make mistakes? Sure. Could some things have been done better? No doubt. But Dave Rose leaves as a legend. Whoever follows him has some big shoes to fill.

Statistics: Posted by BoiseBYU — Tue Mar 26, 2019 3:12 pm

Re: Dave Rose retiring, press conference today

2019-03-26T13:56:02-06:00

Congratulations to Coach Rose on so many levels. Not least of which is knowing when to step down. I respect that. It's a tough thing. I doubt most of us here would be able to do it--I know I probably wouldn't. 20 win seasons every year but one is nothing to sniff at. And I strongly believe he would have had a 20th win if the WCC tourney format hadn't been changed.
He gave BYU a lot of great hoops moments. He fought back from cancer. He was a good example.
I wish him a wonderful, happy retirement. I imagine we'll see him back some way some how. Maybe (once again) taking over for Steve Cleveland. Hard to keep a guy like Coach on the couch for long.

I'm hoping for Madsen but won't be disappointed with Pope. Rose's comment that 4 of the last 5 BYU head coaches haven't had D1 experience leans me in the direction of Madsen. I'm hoping Rose had some influence on his successor. I get bugged at organizations that don't solicit the views of the outgoing incumbent.

So long, Coach Rose. And thanks for all the wins!

Statistics: Posted by CrimsonCoug — Tue Mar 26, 2019 1:56 pm

Re: Dave Rose retiring, press conference today

2019-03-26T11:32:00-06:00

It couldn't be health related, could it?

I hope not.

Statistics: Posted by MTM — Tue Mar 26, 2019 11:32 am

Re: Dave Rose retiring, press conference today

2019-03-26T11:08:35-06:00

I think we all noticed a less impassioned Rose.

That said, let's be classy about it and thank the man for his time.

Statistics: Posted by Gunk — Tue Mar 26, 2019 11:08 am