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BYU football: Tough year for Lobos and coach

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Classic! | 11:49 p.m. Nov. 12, 2009
Nice, Bronco made a funny! I don't even think he meant too:

"Rocky continued to win year after year after year, even after I left, and it still wasn't full. I can't really address why that is, but I think possibly now the appreciation for the job he did might be at a higher level than when he was there."

That's the understatement of the year! The last line was pretty funny. "but I think possibly now the appreciation for the job he did might be at a higher level than when he was there."

Ha-larious! Let's see, going from 7 to 8 win seasons and competing for 4th in a tough conference with tough looking defense and solid offense, to going 0-9?

. . . . .?

Yeah. . .I think you're right Bronco! I think fans may have an appreciation "at a little higher level" for Rocky Long now than they did!

I'll admit as a BYU fan Bronco's comments can be funny sometimes!

He probably also thinks: because of last year, Ute fans have been mouthing off at a way higher level. But due to the upcoming TCU game, that will hopefully change.
Wayne Rout | 7:05 a.m. Nov. 13, 2009
New Mexico hired for political correctness as did New Mexico State. Both are paying the price.
This is the game UNM can win | 9:13 a.m. Nov. 13, 2009

will be the first win for the new coach.
Good lucks!!!
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Missing Rocky.... | 9:18 a.m. Nov. 13, 2009
Nuff-said.....
Sand Iego State | 10:03 a.m. Nov. 13, 2009
Rocky Long is already making a difference in And Siego. They actually might make a bowl game this year although that is probably not going to happen. Dan Siego is a much better place than Albaquerky anyway.
Feel bad for the Lobos | 12:31 p.m. Nov. 13, 2009
Looks to me like there's a very good chance Locksley will be one-season-and-done at UNM. It's a shame for their program to be going through this. And I thought we had it bad with Crowton. Actually, it was bad with Crowton but this is even worse for UNM.
CROWTON | 1:24 p.m. Nov. 13, 2009
12:31

BRONCO was the ASST. HC during the CROWTON years.

He bears some responsibility for what happened.

As far as the NM HC is concerned, his hire has been a NIGHTMARE for all concerned.
bakerb | 1:57 p.m. Nov. 13, 2009
CROWTON,

I thought Crowton was a good guy, but he just wasn't right for BYU at that time. The problems really were his. The recruiting philosophy was his. The general culture of the Team (split between Offense/Defense) was also ALL Crowton.

The Defense was actually the lone BRIGHT spot during the Crowton years. I thought Bronco's 3-3-5 was great when BYU had the Athletes to execute it. The change was made to suit the strong Linebackers that were in the System at the time.
BRONCO | 2:08 p.m. Nov. 13, 2009
1:24

BRONCO was the ASST. HC only during CROWTON'S final year.

He bears about as much responsibility for what happened during the CROWTON years as any employee does who's boss is screwing things up for their department or company.

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University of New Mexico football coach Mike Locksley, here at the press conference to announce his hiring, has had a difficult debut season, with no wins and some issues off the field.

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