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I'm not saying she's right or wrong. I'm saying she's the kind of non lds parent to whom we'll be needing to sell our program in the future. Communication is a two way street. She may be wholly incorrect about this policy, but if this is her perception then it may be an indication that the program needs to be better explained to those outside of the faith.
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I don't think there is much merit to what she has to say in that post.
I also think it is disingenuous of her especially considering her close connection to the team. What Bronco Mendenhall has done is a little more complex and far reaching than she or any of us are aware. He is tapping into aspects of our heritage and culture in an innovative yet very familiar way. I can easily see where many would find her observations an attack on tried and tested principles of a highly effective and organized religion. It certainly does not mean she should be assailed for her views … at least no more than she should be applauded! |
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Furthermore, I don't think her comments are a significant barometer of the average non LDS parent. Each non LDS player and parent are going to be vastly different from the other. Bronco will have to appeal to each one on an individual basis. Last edited by tooblue; 11-15-2006 at 12:29 AM. |
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I think Bronco is smrater than Jay is giving him credit for. He knows what he needs to win at BYU. He knows the depth of the morass the program had fallen into and he knows he better not let it get back there again if he wants to keep his calling, er, job. Just as he switched to the 3-4 becasue he needed to do so to be successful, he will back off if need be in this area too. The only way to know if I am right or if Jay is right is to let time go by. Otherwsie, it is all specualtion. In the meantime, enjoy this year for all it's worth.
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She is one non LDS parent of a high profile starter. That does not give her words more weight or importance. Now if a significant number of non LDS parents of athletes on the team or those being recruited by the school make similar statements then Bronco would be wise to listen. Last edited by tooblue; 11-15-2006 at 02:35 AM. |
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How could it not rub non-LDS the way Bronco is so open and aggressive about the faith? He needs to tone it down, and I think he will. I don't know if Goat is right that Bronco did all this intentionally and he doesn't mean any of it, he's just playing the right wing fan base. I think he probably meant it at the time. But he's in a new development phase. It's time to open the doors back to the non-LDS and focus on football not this hardass gospel thing. |
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