BREAKING: Christensen Fired

[SDPokeFan]

Now we can all get on the "fire Shyatt" band wagon. He hasn't lead us to a conference championship either.

He has also beat a ranked team, and has a winning record

So, your ok with mediocre? No conference championships and last year, the team fell apart, How many conference games did they win last year? How many were they even competitive in?

He has more wins against ranked teams in one season than DC pulled out in 5 years. Shyatt is regarded as the best defensive coach in all of basketball going back to his time at Florida. He has won 2 National Championships as an assistant coach, and brought in the system that brought about those titles. He has actually had winning records in each season, as well as playing in the postseason in each of them. DC needed to be fired, he didn't get the job done and it is nobody's fault but his own. To bring up Shyatt is a complete joke of an argument, he is a fantastic coach that we are extremely lucky wanted to finish his career here in Wyoming.

He is not in Florida any more. Win or go home. Period. The standard has been set. Don't thing that every coach at Wyoming isn't shuttering over this.

Shyatt isn't getting the job done. What was the final record last year?

How anyone could suggest DC is getting a raw deal is beyond me. This team is flat out unwatchable.

 

[YankPoke]

Now we can all get on the "fire Shyatt" band wagon. He hasn't lead us to a conference championship either.

He has also beat a ranked team, and has a winning record

So, your ok with mediocre? No conference championships and last year, the team fell apart, How many conference games did they win last year? How many were they even competitive in?

He has more wins against ranked teams in one season than DC pulled out in 5 years. Shyatt is regarded as the best defensive coach in all of basketball going back to his time at Florida. He has won 2 National Championships as an assistant coach, and brought in the system that brought about those titles. He has actually had winning records in each season, as well as playing in the postseason in each of them. DC needed to be fired, he didn't get the job done and it is nobody's fault but his own. To bring up Shyatt is a complete joke of an argument, he is a fantastic coach that we are extremely lucky wanted to finish his career here in Wyoming.

He is not in Florida any more. Win or go home. Period. The standard has been set. Don't thing that every coach at Wyoming isn't shuttering over this.

Shyatt isn't getting the job done. What was the final record last year?

Shatt went 20-14 last year, and with multiple wins over ranked opponents. A winning season, and beating a ranked team, something that DC never accomplished in the same year. Shyatt is also still in the process of turning around a program that was in the gutter, and he is still winning while doing it. DC had 5 years to turn the program around, and he failed to accomplish much this year with a very easy schedule. Shyatt is more than getting the job done, he is exceeding it and will have us in the tournament very soon, and IMO by next year. DC couldn't even get us to be a consistent bowl team he deserved to be fired.

 

[wyokoke]

Now we can all get on the "fire Shyatt" band wagon. He hasn't lead us to a conference championship either.

He has also beat a ranked team, and has a winning record

So, your ok with mediocre? No conference championships and last year, the team fell apart, How many conference games did they win last year? How many were they even competitive in?

He has more wins against ranked teams in one season than DC pulled out in 5 years. Shyatt is regarded as the best defensive coach in all of basketball going back to his time at Florida. He has won 2 National Championships as an assistant coach, and brought in the system that brought about those titles. He has actually had winning records in each season, as well as playing in the postseason in each of them. DC needed to be fired, he didn't get the job done and it is nobody's fault but his own. To bring up Shyatt is a complete joke of an argument, he is a fantastic coach that we are extremely lucky wanted to finish his career here in Wyoming.

He is not in Florida any more. Win or go home. Period. The standard has been set. Don't thing that every coach at Wyoming isn't shuttering over this.

Shyatt isn't getting the job done. What was the final record last year?

25-15, or 62% through last year and the start of this year. Dave's last 2 years have been 9-15, or 37%. And besides CU, theres been UNLV and SDSU off the top of my head

 

[DocHolliday]

Now we can all get on the "fire Shyatt" band wagon. He hasn't lead us to a conference championship either.

He has also beat a ranked team, and has a winning record

So, your ok with mediocre? No conference championships and last year, the team fell apart, How many conference games did they win last year? How many were they even competitive in?

He has more wins against ranked teams in one season than DC pulled out in 5 years. Shyatt is regarded as the best defensive coach in all of basketball going back to his time at Florida. He has won 2 National Championships as an assistant coach, and brought in the system that brought about those titles. He has actually had winning records in each season, as well as playing in the postseason in each of them. DC needed to be fired, he didn't get the job done and it is nobody's fault but his own. To bring up Shyatt is a complete joke of an argument, he is a fantastic coach that we are extremely lucky wanted to finish his career here in Wyoming.

He is not in Florida any more. Win or go home. Period. The standard has been set. Don't thing that every coach at Wyoming isn't shuttering over this.

Shyatt isn't getting the job done. What was the final record last year?

How anyone could suggest DC is getting a raw deal is beyond me. This team is flat out unwatchable.

Couldn't agree with you more bro...I'm reading some of these posts and laughing at some of the logic.

Raw deal?

In what galaxy?

 

[YankPoke]

Comparing Shyatt to Christensen at this point is silly. We have a chance in every single game we play with Shyatt at the helm. He's also defended the AA, beat ranked teams, and given Wyoming fans a reason to come to games.

What ranked team (other than CU) has be beaten while coaching at Wyoming this round?

He also defeated UNLV, as you can see from my picture, add to that San Diego State.

 

[OneMoreBeer]

Everyone's entitled to their own idea of what a raw deal is, but I'm pretty sure earning $266,667 per win over two seasons while going 9-15 over that span is not a raw deal.

 

[SDPokeFan]

Now we can all get on the "fire Shyatt" band wagon. He hasn't lead us to a conference championship either.

You're one bitter guy, aren't you?

Not at all. I am all about standards. The same standards apply to all coaches, not just the football coach. So, the standard is set. Conference Championships or be fired. No more settling for anything but championships and the sweet 16.

We are a hell of a lot more competitive in basketball than football.

 

[Brew_Poke]

Smith's realizes his draft stock falls with a new coaching staff (his stats will be greatly reduced). Also, his brother will NOT be coming to Wyoming (decisions made a week ago).

There will be transfers out. Think the team was deficient in depth before, wait until all the fall out. But, all the haters get their wish. Pokes will be rebuilding for years to come.

What/who are your sources on this? And its either lose transfers and have some rebuilding to do or be in a state of perpetual shit

My sources are the same who told me he was fired (while others are saying he was resigning). Watch the fall out. Shit just went from bad to worse for our football program. And for the idiots who say Smith has no draft stock, do you actually read papers, follow scouting reports? Smith goes no later than 3rd round. Also, when a certain defensive player quite last week, it wasnt because of CDC, it was because of the uncertainty of the coaching staff. He is transferring because he realizes that the Pokes are gonna suck ass with a new coaching staff.

We suck ass now, and CDC was never gonna change anything. He loves consistency.

 

[fromolwyoming]

Now we can all get on the "fire Shyatt" band wagon. He hasn't lead us to a conference championship either.

He has also beat a ranked team, and has a winning record

So, your ok with mediocre? No conference championships and last year, the team fell apart, How many conference games did they win last year? How many were they even competitive in?

He has more wins against ranked teams in one season than DC pulled out in 5 years. Shyatt is regarded as the best defensive coach in all of basketball going back to his time at Florida. He has won 2 National Championships as an assistant coach, and brought in the system that brought about those titles. He has actually had winning records in each season, as well as playing in the postseason in each of them. DC needed to be fired, he didn't get the job done and it is nobody's fault but his own. To bring up Shyatt is a complete joke of an argument, he is a fantastic coach that we are extremely lucky wanted to finish his career here in Wyoming.

He is not in Florida any more. Win or go home. Period. The standard has been set. Don't thing that every coach at Wyoming isn't shuttering over this.

Shyatt isn't getting the job done. What was the final record last year?

Shyatt HAS been winning, and before this year, with about 6-7 players that could seriously contribute. Finished with over 20 wins both seasons. He's knocked off a few ranked teams, both this time and during his first season ever as a head coach here. Dave Christensen has had 5 years to get Wyoming winning. Only 2 times did he do it. In that course of time, our defense has fallen to the point where they are setting the wrong kinds of records and the offense is so predictable that against a competant defense (average and above), we cannot score or do much of anything. He's only beaten a handful of winning teams, and the rest, has usually been beaten. Badly.

I will give him credit for having an eye for good QBs and decent recievers and RBs, but that's it. He cannot coach them up at all.

 

[wyokoke]

Now we can all get on the "fire Shyatt" band wagon. He hasn't lead us to a conference championship either.

He has also beat a ranked team, and has a winning record

So, your ok with mediocre? No conference championships and last year, the team fell apart, How many conference games did they win last year? How many were they even competitive in?

He has more wins against ranked teams in one season than DC pulled out in 5 years. Shyatt is regarded as the best defensive coach in all of basketball going back to his time at Florida. He has won 2 National Championships as an assistant coach, and brought in the system that brought about those titles. He has actually had winning records in each season, as well as playing in the postseason in each of them. DC needed to be fired, he didn't get the job done and it is nobody's fault but his own. To bring up Shyatt is a complete joke of an argument, he is a fantastic coach that we are extremely lucky wanted to finish his career here in Wyoming.

He is not in Florida any more. Win or go home. Period. The standard has been set. Don't thing that every coach at Wyoming isn't shuttering over this.

Shyatt isn't getting the job done. What was the final record last year?

Shyatt HAS been winning, and before this year, with about 6-7 players that could seriously contribute. Finished with over 20 wins both seasons. He's knocked off a few ranked teams, both this time and during his first season ever as a head coach here. Dave Christensen has had 5 years to get Wyoming winning. Only 2 times did he do it. In that course of time, our defense has fallen to the point where they are setting the wrong kinds of records and the offense is so predictable that against a competant defense (average and above), we cannot score or do much of anything. He's only beaten a handful of winning teams, and the rest, has usually been beaten. Badly.

I will give him credit for having an eye for good QBs and decent recievers and RBs, but that's it. He cannot coach them up at all.

+!, bringing Shy into the conversation is laughable, and to your 2nd point, Dave is a hell of a recruiter, I will give him that. Not much else but he is a great recruiter

 

[ProudWYOAlum]

Shyatt beat CU both home and away. He's also beat UNLV and SDSU... Who were top 20.

We actually had a legit chance in the Ohio State game. His players also love him.

 

[7220Fan]

Smooth-poke... I am not sure what your ties are to DC and why you are so bitter. I will agree with you on one thing that DC will get an OC job pretty quick because he can coach offense... He is just not a HC. As far as Brett goes, there is no way he declares for the NFL... he is neither ready nor in a position to get drafted...Not sure who your sources are but I think they're made up because you're pissed about DC.

 

[Adv8RU12]

It hardly seems reasonable that they would get rid of Dave without having a short list of candidates lined up to take his place. But this is Burman, so who knows what he is thinking, if he does.

 

[seattlecowboy]

Honestly who cares if Smith leaves. He seems to be a great kid and a hard worker but he doesn't have anything close to a winning record at Wyoming. Maybe he will do something in the NFL or maybe he won't but it doesn't matter if he is the QB at Wyoming if he can't win anyways. Yeah I understand he put his all into Wyoming and I give him props for that but he isn't the end all be all.

Some of you guys put him up on too big of a pedestal. I told all of you last February that there were better QB's in the MWC and you all got all pissy with me. If he wants to leave then I wish him the best of luck in the NFL and hope he does great but Wyoming can always get another good QB and put a team together that can win a LOT more games. No one player is bigger than the program and that includes Brett Smith.

Still don't think he is the best to play here as he never won against any teams that were good. You guys can argue all you want with me about it but it comes down to what good teams did you actually beat and him and Christensen never beat anyone with a pulse. This isn't my opinion this is actually a fact. Look up the final scores folks. Its great he could rack up stats against some of the worst teams in the country but that isn't saying much. If you look at every QB that played against AFA for instance most QB's that were half way decent had similar numbers to Brett. If you look at other Qb's that also played against Fresno St or Boise St. those QB's also had better numbers against them compared to what Brett did. Again if Brett wants to leave good luck to him but it isn't the end of the world some of you make it out to be.


Hopefully Christensen does resign so we don't have to pay him anything either. He needs to go to a program and sit there and make play calls that are scripted for someone else and let someone else deal with his ego.

 

[Adv8RU12]

What struck me most was the utter blowouts in the loses this year (Nebraska excepted). That's the definition of non-competitive. The team got worse as the year progressed.

 

[PokeOLoco]

I care. I care very much if Smith leaves. However, if he does and I don't think he will, no player is bigger than the program. It had to be done.

 

[DocHolliday]

Honestly who cares if Smith leaves. He seems to be a great kid and a hard worker but he doesn't have anything close to a winning record at Wyoming. Maybe he will do something in the NFL or maybe he won't but it doesn't matter if he is the QB at Wyoming if he can't win anyways. Yeah I understand he put his all into Wyoming and I give him props for that but he isn't the end all be all.

Some of you guys put him up on too big of a pedestal. I told all of you last February that there were better QB's in the MWC and you all got all pissy with me. If he wants to leave then I wish him the best of luck in the NFL and hope he does great but Wyoming can always get another good QB and put a team together that can win a LOT more games. No one player is bigger than the program and that includes Brett Smith.

Still don't think he is the best to play here as he never won against any teams that were good. You guys can argue all you want with me about it but it comes down to what good teams did you actually beat and him and Christensen never beat anyone with a pulse. This isn't my opinion this is actually a fact. Look up the final scores folks. Its great he could rack up stats against some of the worst teams in the country but that isn't saying much. If you look at every QB that played against AFA for instance most QB's that were half way decent had similar numbers to Brett. If you look at other Qb's that also played against Fresno St or Boise St. those QB's also had better numbers against them compared to what Brett did. Again if Brett wants to leave good luck to him but it isn't the end of the world some of you make it out to be.


Hopefully Christensen does resign so we don't have to pay him anything either. He needs to go to a program and sit there and make play calls that are scripted for someone else and let someone else deal with his ego.

Hard to argue with anything you have posted here - nice job.

Go Pokes!

 

[J-Rod]

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[calpoke25]

I have mixed feelings if true. After the CSU game this year I decided Christensen probably isn't the guy to lead us to the promised land of conference titles but also don't know who is. I am a bit depressed because Coach C came in with great credentials and on all accounts was a home run candidate for the job.

He really has made our offense fun to watch (for the most part) he brought in great qb's during his time on staff and brought Brett Smith to the school and It was truly an honor watching him play in a poke uniform. His biggest downfall was not being able to attract a proven DC during his first years. That made it difficult to recruit great defensive players. I don't put this all on him because the school needs to pay it's assistant coaches what they are worth or we will be scraping the bottom of the barrel just hoping to get an unproven diamond in the ruff.

I don't know if Nick Saben himself could turn Wyoming into a top 25 contender given the resources the university has allotted the football program.

This is how I feel right now. Yes, I realize after so many blowout losses Christensen probably isn't the guy, but I only wonder, now what? I'm just lost at this point as to who we are going to hire who is going to do better.

 

[BDLHusker]

Wow just saw the news. Hope you guys can find a good coach to lead you guys