Why I think Whitt will be back for one more year

[Anfernee]

If you know Kyle or especially knew his dad Fred, you know that’s a very proud family with lots of pride. Rightfully so. I truly believe the plan was to ride the Rising train to the CFP and then towards the sunset. But, as we all know, this season has gone horrifically sideways. Worse than even the most pessimistic Ute fan would have anticipated. The 1974 team started 0-7 and that is the program record for longest losing streak. We finish off with ranked Iowa State here (10 point home under dog) and then at UCF. Very likely we end season on a 8 game losing streak. There’s no way in Hell Kyle leaves like this. I still think we can get the right OC here that Morgan wants and will help attract/keep recruits. It’s not my money and so it’s easy for me to say it’s not a factor in him coming back. I just foresee a 1 year super motivated Kyle comeback and then Scalley 💯. Go Utes!

[UtesRule]

I am an extreme optimist, but even that aside, I have a gut feeling we pull things together and click on all cylinders offensively and beat Iowa State pretty handily this week.

I then feel we ride the momentum and beat UCF to get to a bowl game.

This team will be more motivated than past non-Rose Bowl teams to end the bowl losing streak and the Utes finish 7-6!

I still think Whitt comes back for one last season even in this scenario.

Given how the season has played out so far, I’d take this in a heartbeat.

Gotta believe Ute Brothers for other mothers!

Go Utes!!! Beat the Cyclones!!

[Jim Vanderhoof]

I love your optimism Utesrule. I guess we will find out Saturday if the team is still fighting.

[Tony (admin)]

We haven’t even been at 1 cylinder all season. Hope it happens, but not getting my hopes up.

[UteThunder]

I’ve been convinced since Fall Camp that this would be Kyle’s last season. But the way he talked about hiring a new OC, I’m not so sure now. I could see him sticking around for one more season to see what he can manage with a new OC and an influx of talent from the portal.

[Jim Vanderhoof]

I think he has made up his mind and is playing the “gamesmanship “ card. At the presser he talked about NIL as being the difference between competing at the highest level or being average. We don’t have the financial backing to get to the next level as very few programs do. To get top portal recruits it takes$$$. If he had the deep pockets to turn things around quicker he might stay. I think we’re looking at a 2-3 year rebuild at best.

[ProudUte]

I think you are spot on about Whittingham pride. And, you are probably right that he will not hang it up.

BUT, as for me – I think we need the change ASAP in order to save this program.

[Roy Rangum]

Agree Proud Ute.

While pride may keep Whitt wanting to stick it out a little longer, I hope he will find more pride in setting Scalley up for success. I think our team and program are still quite good and if the right moves are made, we could bounce back quickly. But Whitt as it is will be an impediment to those changes, and the longer he sticks around, the worse of a position I think Scalley will start from.

[AlohaUte]

Disagree. You don’t throw out the baby with the bath water over one bad season.

[Anfernee]

Yea, what I think will happen vs what I want/think is best for the program are definitely separate things. Maybe sweet Mr Eccles will donate a big chunk for NIL knowing it’s truly Kyle’s last rodeo. 🫰

[DataUte]

If so, what is the ‘walk into the sunset’ year next year? 8-5 with a bowl win? CCG? Until his contract is up, what’s not for him to say, “ooh, we were really close and we have a couple more pieces to …”?

[Anfernee]

I don’t think he actually cares about it being the proverbial “sunset.” Which we all know in sports rarely happens anyway. I just think he’d like to go out in some semblance of his own terms. And this s**tnado 💩 🌪️ of a season ain’t it.

[Noah]

Yeah I think he will. He has potential for a much better year next year. It would be pathetic to quit on this year. He also has to finish off with a win against BYU! (unlike the blashphemous bailout the refs gave BYU last game, they would never call that if it was in the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd quarter, and still rarely in the 4th.)

[utefansince79]

Would be unfortunate for Kyle to go out in such a down year which includes a heart breaking loss to BYU.

Lavell Edwards and Ron McBride had losing seasons to end their careers (Ron did coach at Weber a few years) but at least both enjoyed rivalry wins among all the losses.

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