Ben Cahoon gets the job at BYU

[ro1313]

http://www.cjad.com/blog/AlouettesNews/ ... D=10199360

Less than a week after his farewell to Montreal, Ben Cahoon has seized opportunity as sure-handedly as he caught a CFL record 1017 passes.

Cahoon has been hired to coach the receivers at BYU, his alma mater. The future Canadian Football Hall of Famer told CJAD first that he was interested in the job opening when it came up on head coach Bronco Mendenhall's staff.

Cahoon retired after 13 seasons with the Alouettes and 3 Grey Cup titles. He was a 10-time Allstar.

"I am extremely excited to have this opportunity to coach at my alma mater," Cahoon said. "I am so grateful for the chance to play professional football in Montreal for the past 13 years, and now I'm looking forward to this new challenge as I enter the coaching profession. I plan to approach coaching the same way I played, with consistent effort, determination and hard work. I love BYU. I love what BYU stands for. I'm honored to be a Cougar."

Cahoon's rise to stardom parelleled and went hand in hand with Anthony Calvillo's climb in Montreal since 1998.

Cahoon had been a team captain at BYU after walking on for a tryout in 1995

[XGamer]

Good for him !

I'm a hardcore Notre Dame Fighting Irish fan but will keep a close eye on BYU games this year !

[Ottawa Als Fan]

This is great timing, BYU is leaving the MWC and will be independent (like Notre Dame) next year so they can get more exposure. They'll be on national TV for 4-6 games next year! Can't wait to watch those games...

[LeStaf]

Félicitations à Ben!

Je ne sais pas pourquoi, mais j'ai tout de même l'impression qu'on le reverra un jour à Montréal. L'espérance de mon sub-conscient, sans doute.

[Ottawa Als Fan]

Félicitations à Ben!

Je ne sais pas pourquoi, mais j'ai tout de même l'impression qu'on le reverra un jour à Montréal. L'espérance de mon sub-conscient, sans doute.

Maybe... it won't be for a long time. I'm sure Ben is going to enjoy many, many years at home in Utah. Maybe in 10 years when he is ready to be an offensive co-ordinator or head coach, but not until then. When they asked him the question at the press conference, his body language didn't look very excited.

I think Ben's days in Montreal are over.

[sectionu2]

Yeah got to agree ott Als, he is a family man, being a coach is close to a year round job, which means for him the family does move if he does. Like you said it did not seem to be in his plans.

[LeStaf]

Félicitations à Ben!

Je ne sais pas pourquoi, mais j'ai tout de même l'impression qu'on le reverra un jour à Montréal. L'espérance de mon sub-conscient, sans doute.

Maybe... it won't be for a long time. I'm sure Ben is going to enjoy many, many years at home in Utah. Maybe in 10 years when he is ready to be an offensive co-ordinator or head coach, but not until then. When they asked him the question at the press conference, his body language didn't look very excited.

I think Ben's days in Montreal are over.

Le gars annonce sa démission et ne sait pas encore s'il va réellement aimer coacher puisqu'il a 0 expérience dans ce domaine et il en très conscient. Comment voulez-vous que son "body language" tressaille d'impatience?

Je spécule, c'est tout. En même temps, le boulot d'entraîneur dans la LCF est beaucoup moins accaparant qu'aux Excited States of America. Beaucoup d'eau va couler sous les ponts avant que quelque chose comme ça ne soit possible, j'en conviens. Mais avec le temps, les perspectives changent parfois.