Goodness, with what we are going thru this must be an upgrade. What in the world would encourage you to believe Pope or Smith could have success in the Pac 12? Either would clearly take us backwards. When you play many non competitive games and get up for the occasional big game it is nothing like playing in a league where every single team is a challenge and a grind. We went thru that in the MWC and noted the shocking change when we moved to the Pac. Do you really think either would be hired by another Pac team?
I sat behind the Y’s bench when they came to the Hunty Pope’s first year. I watched the antics from his team, watched his interest and desire in sportsmanship, the two or three willing to shake hands at the end, and Pope’s baszar comments following the game. He would have to be quite the winner to allow me to disregard my self respect to get behind that guy.
With a once a decade reset, we must shoot higher, much higher.
Utah @ 
Baylor 
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