Rocky Long, Utah DC?
by JazzyUte
on Nov 19, 2008 3:30 PM MST
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Rocky Long might have resigned from New Mexico, however, he probably isn't done coaching yet. If Gary Andersen bolts for Utah State or Wyoming, which seems possible, what would you think of Kyle Whittingham bringing on Rocky Long as Utah's DC? It would mean a dramatic shift in the Utah defense philosophy, but I don't think anyone can deny how good his Lobo defenses have been over the years.
Also, rumor has it Long was offered the DC position at BYU, but turned them down. I don't know the validity of this rumor, but we all known the ties Long has to the Brigham Young program, as his father played for the Cougars, he was born in Provo and Bronco was the Lobos' defensive coordinator prior to taking over under Crowton in 2003.
Only time will tell and maybe Andersen sticks with f ah, but if he were to bolt, would you want Long as Utah's DC?
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I voted yes
but only if Anderson goes. Otherwise… why try to fix something that isn’t broken?
by UtesFan89 on
Nov 19, 2008 3:45 PM MST
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I don't think he would want to coach here.
He said in his resignation, that he wanted to see New Mexico succeed and that was the reason for resigning. It doesn’t seem like coaching an in conference foe would only hurt NM. Other than that, I think he’s a good coach and would be a perfect fit in the DC position for someone.
by seaute on
Nov 19, 2008 4:40 PM MST
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My concern is too many chefs.
I don’t know how easy it is for a head coach to take a position as a DC, especially in the same conference. I know there are several former HCs who are currently working as coordinators (Crowton, for instance) but I don’t know if any of them are doing it in the conference where they used to be HC and where they were HC for 11 years. I would worry that Rocky wouldn’t mesh well with Kyle as far as proper direction, motivation, training, etc. It is not that Rocky isn’t a great coach, my concern would be the chemistry.
Everyone hates a pink-shirt-wearing communist.
by displacedute on
Nov 19, 2008 5:06 PM MST
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Rocky has never downplayed Ute Football.
by Loboman on
Nov 19, 2008 7:11 PM MST
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He did in 2004.
After BYU beat the Cougars in Provo, Long met Crowton at center field and told him they would beat Utah and that the Utes were nothing but hype. A week later, Utah rolled the Cougars.
by JazzyUte on
Nov 19, 2008 9:13 PM MST
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That whole state has a history of "upplaying" Utah football
Remember the “we beat UTAH” banner? Or Gov. Richardson declaring “we beat UTAH day”?
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by displacedute on
Nov 19, 2008 9:41 PM MST
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Maybe Richardson and Ritchie McKay...
But that comment by Rocky Long was anything but upplaying the Utes.
I don’t know, maybe he does respect Utah football and that was just a slip of the tongue…
by JazzyUte on
Nov 19, 2008 9:53 PM MST
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