Austin Collie

[Goatnapper'96]

Originally Posted by jay santos

If the topic is just KW, I'm inclined to agree. I doubt if he'll ever fully satisfy his fanbase, with the success Meyer had, but I don't know the Ute fanbase well enough to comment on that. I think the job he's done to date combined with the expectation for the near future shows he's a good coach.

I think that Bronco's success and even Urban Meyer's to some extent are likely to bury Kyle if he cannot get the Utes to the top of the mountain.

Stupid guy to take that job IMO. Solid coach, it will be interesting to see how long the U can live with almost....

[jay santos]

Originally Posted by Goatnapper'96

I think that Bronco's success and even Urban Meyer's to some extent are likely to bury Kyle if he cannot get the Utes to the top of the mountain.

Stupid guy to take that job IMO. Solid coach, it will be interesting to see how long the U can live with almost....

It sounds like the U's expectations are too high. Take out UM's years and KW has them performing at a level equal or better than any period in their history.

Utah is a football school in a bad conference, a small fan base, little resources, zero tradition and a recruiting base that BYU dominates. They should feel great about how KW is doing.

[pelagius]

Originally Posted by jay santos

It sounds like the U's expectations are too high. Take out UM's years and KW has them performing at a level equal or better than any period in their history.

Yep, so far he is performing about the same as McBride (which is far better than the pre-McBride era):

Year End Massey Computer Rank

	                        average	median	best	worst
1976-1989	                68.29	62	32	118
Ron McBride (1990-2002)	        52.85	54	14	79
Urban Meyer (2003-2004)	        13	13	2	24
Kyle Whittingham (2005-2006)    48	48	43	53

[NorCal Cat]

Originally Posted by TheSizzle36

Does he redshirt this year and take a year to work and get back to his spectacular Freshman season? Do we just throw him in and hope that his 80% post mission ability is enough?

He won't redshirt for one simple reason...he doesn't want to.

[Indy Coug]

Originally Posted by NorCal Cat

He won't redshirt for one simple reason...he doesn't want to.

Isn't that decision in the hands of the coaching staff?