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Yz1 · 03-02-2010, 08:18 PM

I found this article about taking an expansive look at what might have caused the fall of BYU football from 2002 to 2004.

http://isportsweb.com/2010/03/02/exp...-in-the-2000s/

The author says:

"This started as a recruiting column, but the more I thought about it, the more it evolved. I am putting it forward to generate debate to involve as many people as possible to share what they know or think to help us all come to a better understanding about what might have caused those dark days that are mercifully behind us.

"I had always assigned the blame for the three consecutive losing seasons (2002-04) on Gary Crowton. Recently, though, I have identified four other aspects of BYU football that makes me seriously question whether Crowton was completely culpable for the BYU football demise during his tenure."

I found this article to be pertinent because the author looks at some things that might cause a down fall in the future.

MikeWaters · 03-02-2010, 08:31 PM

We needed a general not a mad scientist.

General = babysitter.

Crowton was not a babysitter. Bronco polices the team and that has created consistency.

The real question is whether Bronco has gone as far as he can as a coach.

03-02-2010, 08:18 PM	#1
Yz1 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 217	Was Gary Crowton the only reason BYU football fell in the 2000s I found this article about taking an expansive look at what might have caused the fall of BYU football from 2002 to 2004. http://isportsweb.com/2010/03/02/exp...-in-the-2000s/ The author says: "This started as a recruiting column, but the more I thought about it, the more it evolved. I am putting it forward to generate debate to involve as many people as possible to share what they know or think to help us all come to a better understanding about what might have caused those dark days that are mercifully behind us. "I had always assigned the blame for the three consecutive losing seasons (2002-04) on Gary Crowton. Recently, though, I have identified four other aspects of BYU football that makes me seriously question whether Crowton was completely culpable for the BYU football demise during his tenure." I found this article to be pertinent because the author looks at some things that might cause a down fall in the future.

03-02-2010, 08:31 PM	#2
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	We needed a general not a mad scientist. General = babysitter. Crowton was not a babysitter. Bronco polices the team and that has created consistency. The real question is whether Bronco has gone as far as he can as a coach.