Not on the same page: Doman responds to Holmoe comments

[TexTechCoug]

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"Not knowing exactly what he was talking about, that would be the only way I could justify what he was saying. I don't know if he was speaking about the offensive staff. If so, I better go find a new job, I guess. But I don't know. I don't know what he's talking about."

Finally, I asked Doman if he is happy with the job performance of his offensive staff.
"Yeah, absolutely. I love the guys and I think they've done a great job," he said. "I am not happy with the collective group. But I am happy with who the men are. And I haven't had any reason to believe that someone else isn't. But that's not my call, and that's not my decision. And I don't worry about that. I have plenty of other things on my plate to worry about than those types of decisions.

Brandon seems to not no that there are offensive problems or that subunits of the offense are historically bad. I don't believe that Brandon is that naive. Things have to change, and Doman may not be gone, but at minimum Weber must go.

[jay santos]

And I don't worry about that. I have plenty of other things on my plate to worry about than those types of decisions.

Like whether or not the young men in his ward are masturbating.

[YOhio]

Embarrassing. It was a dumb thing for Holmoe to say and equally dumb for Doman to respond.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

Like whether or not the young men in his ward are masturbating.

Or players.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Embarrassing. It was a dumb thing for Holmoe to say and equally dumb for Doman to respond.

Indeed. Unprofessional on both accounts.

[Green Monstah]

Indeed. Unprofessional on both accounts.

I would prefer that TH had talked privately with the coaches in question, but I don't mind a little public notice that an underperforming coach's head is on the chopping block. If Doman doesn't know what TH's is talking about, that means Doman is most likely the person in question. I'd love to have him stay on in an administrative role, but I'd not shed a tear if he was given the boot after the season.

[Flystripper]

Like whether or not the young men in his ward are masturbating.

[Jeff Lebowski]

I would prefer that TH had talked privately with the coaches in question, but I don't mind a little public notice that an underperforming coach's head is on the chopping block. If Doman doesn't know what TH's is talking about, that means Doman is most likely the person in question. I'd love to have him stay on in an administrative role, but I'd not shed a tear if he was given the boot after the season.

You can put plenty of pressure on coaches behind the scenes. Doing that in public does nothing but demonstrate chaos and weakness in the program, thus discouraging recruits from committing. Stupid move.

[The_Douger]

Do you guys think Tom feels pressure to say something because of donations maybe being down or trying to pander to high end boosters to let them know something is being done?

i'd think that could be done behind the scenes as well.

[creekster]

You can put plenty of pressure on coaches behind the scenes. Doing that in public does nothing but demonstrate chaos and weakness in the program, thus discouraging recruits from committing. Stupid move.

I agree. I can only assume that Holmoe is so tired of being kicked that he could no longer fight the urge to find a dog that he could kick.

[Flystripper]

Do you guys think Tom feels pressure to say something because of donations maybe being down or trying to pander to high end boosters to let them know something is being done?

i'd think that could be done behind the scenes as well.

yes and yes

[Green Monstah]

You can put plenty of pressure on coaches behind the scenes. Doing that in public does nothing but demonstrate chaos and weakness in the program, thus discouraging recruits from committing. Stupid move.

Maybe. Or, perhaps the recruits will look at the shit sandwich our offense has been and feel good that the ineptitude is not going unnoticed.

I won't pretend to speak for recruits.

[The_Douger]

Kids don't even remember the days that BYU was good. Most 17 year old kids remember 2 BCS games for Utah since they were little kids. They think BYU has had a few nice years, but they look at how few guys go to the NFL and how we haven't been to a BCS game and they look elsewhere. At least that's what the ones I've some contact with have said.

[LA Ute]

Kids don't even remember the days that BYU was good. Most 17 year old kids remember 2 BCS games for Utah since they were little kids. They think BYU has had a few nice years, but they look at how few guys go to the NFL and how we haven't been to a BCS game and they look elsewhere. At least that's what the ones I've some contact with have said.

Kind of like the U. and basketball. I feel your pain.

[Paperback Writer]

Kids don't even remember the days that BYU was good. Most 17 year old kids remember 2 BCS games for Utah since they were little kids. They think BYU has had a few nice years, but they look at how few guys go to the NFL and how we haven't been to a BCS game and they look elsewhere. At least that's what the ones I've some contact with have said.

BYU still has tremendous drawing power to out-of-state LDS student athletes. I think many of the best give BYU more consideraton then probably the Cougars merit right now. I've known of top students who forgo attending elite or Ivy league colleges to attend BYU. BYU is right up there with Harvard when it comes to Yield percentages (percentage accepted who actually enroll). Perhaps many athletes are looking elsewhere for other reasons since I think BYU could do a much better job of recruiting these players.