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RC Vikings · 12-23-2007, 03:12 PM

I keep waiting for a post like this on CB, "I think Anea is a great guy but we all know that a Polynesian coach just isn't smart enough to run an offense".

Give the guy a break, he's doing a great job.

MikeWaters · 12-23-2007, 04:11 PM

He's done a good job in many respects.

Game-planning and adjusting do not seem to be his strengths.

exUte · 12-23-2007, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by RC Vikings

I keep waiting for a post like this on CB, "I think Anea is a great guy but we all know that a Polynesian coach just isn't smart enough to run an offense".

Give the guy a break, he's doing a great job.

Was Crowton judged harder because...........? He was bald?

exUte · 12-23-2007, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by RC Vikings

I keep waiting for a post like this on CB, "I think Anea is a great guy but we all know that a Polynesian coach just isn't smart enough to run an offense".

Give the guy a break, he's doing a great job.

do too many interviews. But back on topic............it was a stupid call. Bronco and coach REynolds thought the same. Bronco was so pissed he didn't even grant KSL their half-time interview as he is contracted to do.

YOhio · 12-23-2007, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by exUte

Was Crowton judged harder because...........? He was bald?

I think so. Urban Meyer, with his cool head of hair, never got the crap that Gary Crowton did.

myboynoah · 12-23-2007, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by YOhio

I think so. Urban Meyer, with his cool head of hair, never got the crap that Gary Crowton did.

Don't be so sensitive.

TheSizzle36 · 12-24-2007, 04:06 AM

I don't care who the offensive coordinator is, if they make a call like that they will get questioned. Hell, if you try to do that on the xBox it even makes fun of you.

Anae has some strengths. His philosophy is essentially exactly opposite in terms of Crowton and game preparation. Anae preaches execution, and relies on that to win. Crowton would rely on making adjustments and exploiting mismatches to gain the upperhand, to the point that BYU almost was playing sandlot football.

While I understand and appreciate Anae's focus on execution, sometimes I wish he would bend a bit more and take advantage of more mismatches.

BlueK · 12-24-2007, 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by exUte

Was Crowton judged harder because...........? He was bald?

No. He was just a lousy coach. Anae is 10 times the OC Crowton ever was at BYU.

cougjunkie · 12-24-2007, 04:45 AM

I will say this because of the way Anae recruits he is safe for a while no matter how crappy of a game he calls. The Polynesian pipeline is back at BYU because of Anae. Anae is fixing what Kaufausi broke when he first go there.

A-Train · 12-24-2007, 02:13 PM

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The Polynesian pipeline is back at BYU because of Anae. Anae is fixing what Kaufausi broke when he first go there.

I don't get that statement. I think Kaufusi has done quite well recruiting polynesians to BYU since he came on board. He helped re open the pipeline to Kahuku and was able to grab guys there but we have to remember that Chow and his relationship with Livai is what killed our relationship there. Not to mention the death of the one football star.

Kaufusi restarted that pipeline and now Anae is there to build upon it.

12-23-2007, 03:12 PM	#1
RC Vikings Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Rexburg, Idaho Posts: 2,236	Is Anae judged a little harder because he's Polynesian? I keep waiting for a post like this on CB, "I think Anea is a great guy but we all know that a Polynesian coach just isn't smart enough to run an offense". Give the guy a break, he's doing a great job.

12-24-2007, 04:45 AM	#9
cougjunkie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 5,741	I will say this because of the way Anae recruits he is safe for a while no matter how crappy of a game he calls. The Polynesian pipeline is back at BYU because of Anae. Anae is fixing what Kaufausi broke when he first go there. __________________ LINCECUM!

12-23-2007, 04:11 PM	#2
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	He's done a good job in many respects. Game-planning and adjusting do not seem to be his strengths.

12-24-2007, 04:06 AM	#7
TheSizzle36 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,786	I don't care who the offensive coordinator is, if they make a call like that they will get questioned. Hell, if you try to do that on the xBox it even makes fun of you. Anae has some strengths. His philosophy is essentially exactly opposite in terms of Crowton and game preparation. Anae preaches execution, and relies on that to win. Crowton would rely on making adjustments and exploiting mismatches to gain the upperhand, to the point that BYU almost was playing sandlot football. While I understand and appreciate Anae's focus on execution, sometimes I wish he would bend a bit more and take advantage of more mismatches.