Dave Rose is an all-time great coach at BYU, but even legends succumb to time, failure to meet expectations, and apathy. A flurry of transfers and early exits from Rose’s program, piling losses in an RPI-driven out-of-conference schedule, and resurgent West Coast Conference have increased the heat on Rose’s lukewarm seat. Had the Cougars lost Thursday night to Pacific, calls for Rose’s job could have reached a fever pitch–and rightfully so.
Rose’s Resume
It’s never easy to criticize a legend. The only thing more that Dave Rose could have done the last fourteen years is win more NCAA Tournament games.