Dear Tom Holmoe

[byu71]

The violations had nothing to do with recruiting--two players received credit from the university for courses they did not take, and no one, the NCAA included, has suggested Holmoe knew of this.

Cal was on probation for earlier recruiting violations, but that was in basketball (a basketball is round, the football is pointy--hope this helps) and in any case those violations occurred the year before Holmoe was hired as head coach.

You must be grateful the Sullivan case allows the uninformed to write things that most would deem libelous.

Thanks for clearing this up. I will be more careful in the future in assuming SU wouldn't say the things he does if they weren't true.

[LA Ute]

You can check the Press Conference thread as it was going on. I have never heard Dr. Hill sound like this , but that is what he sounded like. I just chalked it up to ecstatic exuberance. Really it must have been like an out of body experience for him, so he gets a pass from me.

If you had any idea how little he had slept in the three weeks prior to that presser, you'd be even more willing to give him a pass.

[YOhio]

If you had any idea how little he had slept in the three weeks prior to that presser, you'd be even more willing to give him a pass.

Yeah, Coach. Like you have any idea.

[SeattleUte]

The violations had nothing to do with recruiting--two players received credit from the university for courses they did not take, and no one, the NCAA included, has suggested Holmoe knew of this.

Cal was on probation for earlier recruiting violations, but that was in basketball (a basketball is round, the football is pointy--hope this helps) and in any case those violations occurred the year before Holmoe was hired as head coach.

You must be grateful the Sullivan case allows the uninformed to write things that most would deem libelous.

"Lack of institutional control," counselor.

I always admire a leader who takes responsibility.

The truth is that but for his BYU/LDS connections those sanctions would have blighted him enough that he'd not found another job in college football.

[Blueintheface]

"Lack of institutional control," counselor.

I always admire a leader who takes responsibility.

The truth is that but for his BYU/LDS connections those sanctions would have blighted him enough that he'd not found another job in college football.

Lol. What in the Hell does that have to do with your comments about Holmoe?

[SeattleUte]

Lol. What in the Hell does that have to do with your comments about Holmoe?

Have you ever heard of the concept of respondeat superior?

[Indy Coug]

"Lack of institutional control," counselor.

I always admire a leader who takes responsibility.

The truth is that but for his BYU/LDS connections those sanctions would have blighted him enough that he'd not found another job in college football.

You apparently have no interest in being taken seriously anymore.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

Tom Holmoe reads emails sent to him, but not open letters on CUF. If you were really tapped into the AD, you would know that.

As an aside, I would look into the non-profit status of BYUTV and what the effects of commercializing it would be on its future availability.

I like Holmoe, when I stopped giving to the Cougar Club every year he called me and we talked for about 45 minutes. He asked me if the CC President called me and asked would I give them one more chance? I told Holmoe that because of the impression he had made with me that I would, I got a call from the CC about 4 months later it was Mike Middleton and he said "I'm just calling to check in, I'm really busy today but I'll call you later. Have a good day." That was the last time I heard from anyone, that was in 2007.

[Blueintheface]

Have you ever heard of the concept of respondeat superior?

LOL! Keep digging that hole, SU. You'll get there eventually. Most people would just say...'oops, I thought it directly involved Holmoe, my mistake'. But not you. It's ok, I understand that it's not in your nature to concede that you made an obvious if not somewhat embarrassing mistake.

[Indy Coug]

I like Holmoe, when I stopped giving to the Cougar Club every year he called me and we talked for about 45 minutes. He asked me if the CC President called me and asked would I give them one more chance? I told Holmoe that because of the impression he had made with me that I would, I got a call from the CC about 4 months later it was Mike Middleton and he said "I'm just calling to check in, I'm really busy today but I'll call you later. Have a good day." That was the last time I heard from anyone, that was in 2007.

It's beyond me how Tom can be as responsive as he is to rank and file BYU fans, let alone CC members. The guy has to be working 100 hour weeks.

[Mormon Red Death]

It's beyond me how Tom can be as responsive as he is to rank and file BYU fans, let alone CC members. The guy has to be working 100 hour weeks.

FWIW Dr. Hill has always responded promptly whenever I have emailed him (twice) and I am as rank and file as it gets.

[Hallelujah]

You have a TV network with access in 50MM homes nationwide.

That's your highest card in negotiating with the Big 12. That, with some help to the network, could be pitched as almost NBC light ala ND.

PRESS IT, TOMMY

I think BYU could promote the idea that they know how to roll out this kind of media and perhaps even share some of the technology and resources. All BYU vs. Big 12 teams could be shown on BYU's TV network.

Basically, 'been there, done that'.

[PaloAltoCougar]

"Lack of institutional control," counselor.

I always admire a leader who takes responsibility.

The truth is that but for his BYU/LDS connections those sanctions would have blighted him enough that he'd not found another job in college football.

Nice bullshit response, an embarrassingly weak attempt at recovering from your libelous "he's dishonest" accusation. Writers with integrity would acknowledge they were wrong, apologize, and move on; but when it comes to BYU, you are pathologically incapable of such a response.

Moving on to your new accusation, it's not news. As soon as Tom learned of the wrongdoing in Cal's academics office, he accepted full responsibility for their screw-up. Although few Cal fans, if any, would want Tom back as a head coach (a job he didn't seek and for which I suspect even he would acknowledge he was unqualified), no one impugns his character or decency as a human being and administrator.

[SeattleUte]

Nice bullshit response, an embarrassingly weak attempt at recovering from your libelous "he's dishonest" accusation. Writers with integrity would acknowledge they were wrong, apologize, and move on; but when it comes to BYU, you are pathologically incapable of such a response.

Moving on to your new accusation, it's not news. As soon as Tom learned of the wrongdoing in Cal's academics office, he accepted full responsibility for their screw-up. Although few Cal fans, if any, would want Tom back as a head coach (a job he didn't seek and for which I suspect even he would acknowledge he was unqualified), no one impugns his character or decency as a human being and administrator.

I wonder what motivation that professor had to issue fake credits and grades, and put his whole career at risk. I wonder if he said it was all his doing and fault. Just wondering, that's all.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Nice bullshit response, an embarrassingly weak attempt at recovering from your libelous "he's dishonest" accusation. Writers with integrity would acknowledge they were wrong, apologize, and move on; but when it comes to BYU, you are pathologically incapable of such a response.

Moving on to your new accusation, it's not news. As soon as Tom learned of the wrongdoing in Cal's academics office, he accepted full responsibility for their screw-up. Although few Cal fans, if any, would want Tom back as a head coach (a job he didn't seek and for which I suspect even he would acknowledge he was unqualified), no one impugns his character or decency as a human being and administrator.

Good hell, SU. Do the prudent thing and just lie on the canvas this time.