tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1266483235341246758.post3792510593673981084..comments2009-08-06T23:05:19.201-06:00Comments on Cougar Digest: Recruiting: Can BYU Get the Elite LDS Athletes?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1266483235341246758.post-23760642768677609552009-05-24T08:34:35.730-06:002009-05-24T08:34:35.730-06:00Asi Taulava BYU-H currently playing in Philippines...Asi Taulava BYU-H currently playing in Philippines Basketball Association. One-time MVP in the league. Kai Villa former PBA player, too. From BYU-H, also. Have a nice day.Bradpetehoopshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02474468363959001065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1266483235341246758.post-53622736744843215592009-01-15T19:31:00.000-07:002009-01-15T19:31:00.000-07:00I feel like BYU will never again have the monopoly...I feel like BYU will never again have the monopoly on the top LDS athletes as in the past, nor do I believe they should. In the past, BYU had an advantage over other schools because they allowed/encouraged the mission and it also provided a good LDS environment.<BR/><BR/>Now, most schools understand the mission aspect and "allow" the athlete to go.<BR/><BR/>Also, LDS Institute programs have grown and there are more LDS coaches out there. Ex. Norm Chow out at UCLA. So players can have a good spiritual environment at most major universities across the country.<BR/><BR/>And I don't want the top athletes to feel obligated to attend BYU; I want them to go where they feel they will be successful. Obviously, as a BYU fan, I want them all to choose BYU, don't get me wrong. But, I root for these guys wherever they go (outside of Utah, of course). We all have family/friends/classmates who go to other schools and root for them at appropriate times. Hey, Sakoda was from my hometown of San Jose, so I was happy to see players from the Bay Area succeed.<BR/><BR/>I see the recruiting choice as a career decision. As much as I love BYU, BYU sports, the campus, the school, the environment, the city of Provo, the mountains and everything else, it is not right for everyone.<BR/><BR/>For this reason, I like Bronco's style of recruiting. He basically is looking for the athlete who is passionate about coming to BYU and will work hard. He lays out the rules for BYU, gives the player an honest estimation of where they will fit in, then lets the player go from there. I also like how he holds the "redshirt" assignment until the end of the season as a reward for those players who have worked hard. Does anyone else know of a team that has this policy - to hold redshirt announcements until the end of the season?<BR/><BR/>I still don't know who redshirted on our team this year...Kiyoshigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06515261561296447451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1266483235341246758.post-89934487476717457912009-01-11T11:29:00.000-07:002009-01-11T11:29:00.000-07:00Getting the elite (LDS or not) has concerned me. W...Getting the elite (LDS or not) has concerned me. Would absolutely love to see that change. I believe in time it will. Love reading your blog! Keep up the great work. You do a great job!The Tuckenatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04181645806417610676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1266483235341246758.post-42466194350835350502009-01-08T17:23:00.000-07:002009-01-08T17:23:00.000-07:00Great to have you back posting. I like to read you...Great to have you back posting. I like to read your blogs because it is very informative on recruiting. I agree, but I think that BYU currently is making progress. keep up the posts!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com