How did we land Ashworth?

BobWilson · Post by **BobWilson** » January 17th, 2021, 12:05 am

I thought there was a tunnel from Alpine to the Marriott Center?

ineptimusprime · Post by **ineptimusprime** » January 17th, 2021, 12:40 am

According to Cooterboard, Ashworth’s family were big BYU donors, he didn’t get offered by BYU, family offended and now are no longer BYU donors.

Usu0505 · Post by **Usu0505** » January 17th, 2021, 7:16 am

Big mistake.

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slcagg · Post by **slcagg** » January 17th, 2021, 8:02 am

ineptimusprime wrote: ↑
January 17th, 2021, 12:40 am
According to Cooterboard, Ashworth’s family were big BYU donors, he didn’t get offered by BYU, family offended and now are no longer BYU donors.

Also per a few posters on that board, even now all their scholarship players are better than him. That plane cracks me up.

Post by **ProvoAggie** » January 17th, 2021, 9:07 am

ineptimusprime wrote: ↑
January 17th, 2021, 12:40 am
According to Cooterboard, Ashworth’s family were big BYU donors, he didn’t get offered by BYU, family offended and now are no longer BYU donors.

I know some of his family and I do know that at least most of that is true. I don't know if they really hate BYU and have stopped donating there but they were pretty die hard fans and that is where he wanted to go. Glad he's on our side now.

2004AG · Post by **2004AG** » January 17th, 2021, 9:08 am

BobWilson wrote:I thought there was a tunnel from Alpine to the Marriott Center?

Because byu didn’t offer him.

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Aggie84025 · Post by **Aggie84025** » January 17th, 2021, 9:26 am

ProvoAggie wrote: ↑
January 17th, 2021, 9:07 am

ineptimusprime wrote: ↑
January 17th, 2021, 12:40 am
According to Cooterboard, Ashworth’s family were big BYU donors, he didn’t get offered by BYU, family offended and now are no longer BYU donors.
I know some of his family and I do know that at least most of that is true. I don't know if they really hate BYU and have stopped donating there but they were pretty die hard fans and that is where he wanted to go. Glad he's on our side now.

Would you think he would think about transferring there in a year or 2?

Usu0505 · Post by **Usu0505** » January 17th, 2021, 9:29 am

Aggie84025 wrote:
ProvoAggie wrote: ↑
January 17th, 2021, 9:07 am

ineptimusprime wrote: ↑
January 17th, 2021, 12:40 am
According to Cooterboard, Ashworth’s family were big BYU donors, he didn’t get offered by BYU, family offended and now are no longer BYU donors.
I know some of his family and I do know that at least most of that is true. I don't know if they really hate BYU and have stopped donating there but they were pretty die hard fans and that is where he wanted to go. Glad he's on our side now.
Would you think he would think about transferring there in a year or 2?

I could see him leaving if smith leaves.

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ineptimusprime · Post by **ineptimusprime** » January 17th, 2021, 9:52 am

Don’t put Ashworth leaving out into the universe.

If that were to happen, I’d consider never offering a player from Utah County jilted by BYU again. We aren’t some Triple AAA feeder team for BYU. We’re a peer school in a peer basketball conference.

Living well is the best revenge, not crawling back later. Hope Ashworth sees it that way too.

FL350Aggie · Post by **FL350Aggie** » January 17th, 2021, 9:52 am

Aggie84025 wrote: ↑
January 17th, 2021, 9:26 am

ProvoAggie wrote: ↑
January 17th, 2021, 9:07 am

ineptimusprime wrote: ↑
January 17th, 2021, 12:40 am
According to Cooterboard, Ashworth’s family were big BYU donors, he didn’t get offered by BYU, family offended and now are no longer BYU donors.
I know some of his family and I do know that at least most of that is true. I don't know if they really hate BYU and have stopped donating there but they were pretty die hard fans and that is where he wanted to go. Glad he's on our side now.
Would you think he would think about transferring there in a year or 2?

I don’t think so. He’s already a major contributor, coach loves him, fans love him why give that up to go down there and possibly mess that all up?

frankiesaysrelax · Post by **frankiesaysrelax** » January 17th, 2021, 9:55 am

ineptimusprime wrote: ↑
January 17th, 2021, 12:40 am
According to Cooterboard, Ashworth’s family were big BYU donors, he didn’t get offered by BYU, family offended and now are no longer BYU donors.

Maybe this puts a chip on his shoulders and uses it to motivate him. Show them what they passed up. Jordan’s whole fortune was made off all the chips he had on his shoulders. Turned out they were all gold nuggets.

Stucki · Post by **Stucki** » January 17th, 2021, 10:26 am

We've had pretty good success with a few Utah Co. athletes that didn't get offered or were jerked around by BYU.

Post by **ProvoAggie** » January 17th, 2021, 10:31 am

Aggie84025 wrote:
ProvoAggie wrote: ↑
January 17th, 2021, 9:07 am

ineptimusprime wrote: ↑
January 17th, 2021, 12:40 am
According to Cooterboard, Ashworth’s family were big BYU donors, he didn’t get offered by BYU, family offended and now are no longer BYU donors.
I know some of his family and I do know that at least most of that is true. I don't know if they really hate BYU and have stopped donating there but they were pretty die hard fans and that is where he wanted to go. Glad he's on our side now.
Would you think he would think about transferring there in a year or 2?

I would hope not but I'm not that well connected. My dad knows his parents very well and I know his uncle and aunt. I talked to his parents last year and I know they were super excited to have him coming to Utah State and they seem to have a good relationship with Smith.

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Real Life Aggie · Post by **Real Life Aggie** » January 17th, 2021, 10:32 am

ineptimusprime wrote: ↑
January 17th, 2021, 9:52 am
Don’t put Ashworth leaving out into the universe.

If that were to happen, I’d consider never offering a player from Utah County jilted by BYU again. We aren’t some Triple AAA feeder team for BYU. We’re a peer school in a peer basketball conference.

Living well is the best revenge, not crawling back later. Hope Ashworth sees it that way too.

Tai Wesley.

ineptimusprime · Post by **ineptimusprime** » January 17th, 2021, 10:40 am

Real Life Aggie wrote: ↑
January 17th, 2021, 10:32 am

ineptimusprime wrote: ↑
January 17th, 2021, 9:52 am
Don’t put Ashworth leaving out into the universe.

If that were to happen, I’d consider never offering a player from Utah County jilted by BYU again. We aren’t some Triple AAA feeder team for BYU. We’re a peer school in a peer basketball conference.

Living well is the best revenge, not crawling back later. Hope Ashworth sees it that way too.
Tai Wesley.

Yep. The question is -- is he a Kyle Davis or a Tai Wesley?

AGGIEinIOWA · Post by **AGGIEinIOWA** » January 17th, 2021, 10:45 am

Wasn’t Tyler Newbold from Zoobieland somewhere? I think his dad was like the PA announcer for BYU football or something like that although I believe his parents were both USU grads. I may have my story mixed up but I will say it is difficult to find a more true blooded Aggie than Tyler.

Aggie84025 · Post by **Aggie84025** » January 17th, 2021, 10:54 am

ProvoAggie wrote: ↑
January 17th, 2021, 10:31 am

Aggie84025 wrote:
ProvoAggie wrote: ↑
January 17th, 2021, 9:07 am

ineptimusprime wrote: ↑
January 17th, 2021, 12:40 am
According to Cooterboard, Ashworth’s family were big BYU donors, he didn’t get offered by BYU, family offended and now are no longer BYU donors.
I know some of his family and I do know that at least most of that is true. I don't know if they really hate BYU and have stopped donating there but they were pretty die hard fans and that is where he wanted to go. Glad he's on our side now.
Would you think he would think about transferring there in a year or 2?
I would hope not but I'm not that well connected. My dad knows his parents very well and I know his uncle and aunt. I talked to his parents last year and I know they were super excited to have him coming to Utah State and they seem to have a good relationship with Smith.

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Coach Smith is just awesome. Any parent would be glad to coach Smith overseeing their development i would imagine. You know they will work hard but it is clear they all love and respect him.

Aggie84025 · Post by **Aggie84025** » January 17th, 2021, 10:55 am

AGGIEinIOWA wrote: ↑
January 17th, 2021, 10:45 am
Wasn’t Tyler Newbold from Zoobieland somewhere? I think his dad was like the PA announcer for BYU football or something like that although I believe his parents were both USU grads. I may have my story mixed up but I will say it is difficult to find a more true blooded Aggie than Tyler.

He was from payson i believe. He is as true of an aggie as they come.

LKGates · Post by **LKGates** » January 17th, 2021, 11:20 am

AGGIEinIOWA wrote: ↑
January 17th, 2021, 10:45 am
Wasn’t Tyler Newbold from Zoobieland somewhere? I think his dad was like the PA announcer for BYU football or something like that although I believe his parents were both USU grads. I may have my story mixed up but I will say it is difficult to find a more true blooded Aggie than Tyler.

*hearted

slcagg · Post by **slcagg** » January 17th, 2021, 11:22 am

Aggie84025 wrote: ↑
January 17th, 2021, 10:55 am

AGGIEinIOWA wrote: ↑
January 17th, 2021, 10:45 am
Wasn’t Tyler Newbold from Zoobieland somewhere? I think his dad was like the PA announcer for BYU football or something like that although I believe his parents were both USU grads. I may have my story mixed up but I will say it is difficult to find a more true blooded Aggie than Tyler.
He was from payson i believe. He is as true of an aggie as they come.

Still very engaged as well. You know another former player and not even from Utah that is engaged is Marcus Saxon. Pretty cool to see

Post by **AGinNEIowa** » January 17th, 2021, 11:45 am

slcagg wrote: ↑
January 17th, 2021, 11:22 am

Aggie84025 wrote: ↑
January 17th, 2021, 10:55 am

AGGIEinIOWA wrote: ↑
January 17th, 2021, 10:45 am
Wasn’t Tyler Newbold from Zoobieland somewhere? I think his dad was like the PA announcer for BYU football or something like that although I believe his parents were both USU grads. I may have my story mixed up but I will say it is difficult to find a more true blooded Aggie than Tyler.
He was from payson i believe. He is as true of an aggie as they come.
Still very engaged as well. You know another former player and not even from Utah that is engaged is Marcus Saxon. Pretty cool to see

Honest Question ---is your measurement of engagement based on anything besides Twitter posts?

Real Life Aggie · Post by **Real Life Aggie** » January 17th, 2021, 11:54 am

ineptimusprime wrote: ↑
January 17th, 2021, 10:40 am

Real Life Aggie wrote: ↑
January 17th, 2021, 10:32 am

ineptimusprime wrote: ↑
January 17th, 2021, 9:52 am
Don’t put Ashworth leaving out into the universe.

If that were to happen, I’d consider never offering a player from Utah County jilted by BYU again. We aren’t some Triple AAA feeder team for BYU. We’re a peer school in a peer basketball conference.

Living well is the best revenge, not crawling back later. Hope Ashworth sees it that way too.
Tai Wesley.
Yep. The question is -- is he a Kyle Davis or a Tai Wesley?

Kyle's a friend, and his return was a little more nuanced than BYU would accept him.

slcagg · Post by **slcagg** » January 17th, 2021, 11:59 am

AGinNEIowa wrote: ↑
January 17th, 2021, 11:45 am

slcagg wrote: ↑
January 17th, 2021, 11:22 am

Aggie84025 wrote: ↑
January 17th, 2021, 10:55 am

AGGIEinIOWA wrote: ↑
January 17th, 2021, 10:45 am
Wasn’t Tyler Newbold from Zoobieland somewhere? I think his dad was like the PA announcer for BYU football or something like that although I believe his parents were both USU grads. I may have my story mixed up but I will say it is difficult to find a more true blooded Aggie than Tyler.
He was from payson i believe. He is as true of an aggie as they come.
Still very engaged as well. You know another former player and not even from Utah that is engaged is Marcus Saxon. Pretty cool to see
Honest Question ---is your measurement of engagement based on anything besides Twitter posts?

Nope. I should say he is active on social media and pro aggies.

Back when I lived closer a few years ago I’d see him at games as well.

flying_scotsman2.0 · Post by **flying_scotsman2.0** » January 17th, 2021, 12:22 pm

ineptimusprime wrote: ↑
January 17th, 2021, 9:52 am
Don’t put Ashworth leaving out into the universe.

If that were to happen, I’d consider never offering a player from Utah County jilted by BYU again. We aren’t some Triple AAA feeder team for BYU. We’re a peer school in a peer basketball conference.

Living well is the best revenge, not crawling back later. Hope Ashworth sees it that way too.

Peer conference? Superior conference.

Real Life Aggie · Post by **Real Life Aggie** » January 17th, 2021, 12:44 pm

slcagg wrote: ↑
January 17th, 2021, 11:59 am

AGinNEIowa wrote: ↑
January 17th, 2021, 11:45 am

slcagg wrote: ↑
January 17th, 2021, 11:22 am

Aggie84025 wrote: ↑
January 17th, 2021, 10:55 am

AGGIEinIOWA wrote: ↑
January 17th, 2021, 10:45 am
Wasn’t Tyler Newbold from Zoobieland somewhere? I think his dad was like the PA announcer for BYU football or something like that although I believe his parents were both USU grads. I may have my story mixed up but I will say it is difficult to find a more true blooded Aggie than Tyler.
He was from payson i believe. He is as true of an aggie as they come.
Still very engaged as well. You know another former player and not even from Utah that is engaged is Marcus Saxon. Pretty cool to see
Honest Question ---is your measurement of engagement based on anything besides Twitter posts?
Nope. I should say he is active on social media and pro aggies.

Back when I lived closer a few years ago I’d see him at games as well.

I haven't been to any this year, but I frequently saw him last year.

Post by **aggies22** » January 17th, 2021, 2:18 pm

Usu0505 wrote: ↑
January 17th, 2021, 9:29 am

Aggie84025 wrote:
ProvoAggie wrote: ↑
January 17th, 2021, 9:07 am

ineptimusprime wrote: ↑
January 17th, 2021, 12:40 am
According to Cooterboard, Ashworth’s family were big BYU donors, he didn’t get offered by BYU, family offended and now are no longer BYU donors.
I know some of his family and I do know that at least most of that is true. I don't know if they really hate BYU and have stopped donating there but they were pretty die hard fans and that is where he wanted to go. Glad he's on our side now.
Would you think he would think about transferring there in a year or 2?
I could see him leaving if smith leaves.

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He was a Duryea commit. I don't see him as being the type of kid that bails because he hears through "the grapevine" that BYU suddenly has room for him. He seems like the type of kid that will do his damnedest to make them pay.

hipsterdoofus21 · Post by **hipsterdoofus21** » January 17th, 2021, 3:14 pm

Aggie84025 wrote: ↑
January 17th, 2021, 10:55 am

AGGIEinIOWA wrote: ↑
January 17th, 2021, 10:45 am
Wasn’t Tyler Newbold from Zoobieland somewhere? I think his dad was like the PA announcer for BYU football or something like that although I believe his parents were both USU grads. I may have my story mixed up but I will say it is difficult to find a more true blooded Aggie than Tyler.
He was from payson i believe. He is as true of an aggie as they come.

So he did more than kiss on the A?

cval · Post by **cval** » January 17th, 2021, 7:35 pm

I went to USU with Kelly Newbold (Tyler’s Dad). He was a really good high jumper on a track scholarship at USU. Played Basketball at CEU, and tried to walk on here, but Rod Tueller wasn’t interested. He was a great leaper, and fabulous shooter, but played very little defense in the pickup games I played with him. Really good guy.

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