That's not what Tom Holmoe said in the first few minutes. He simply said he got a call from the KY AD. He didn't

Apr 17, 2024
2:17:29pm

Bob Vance Truly Addicted User

say it was permission or that they had already hired him. Is there somewhere else in the clip that it says "hi, we hired Coach Pope FYI"?

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The KY AD called Holmoe about the hire?

TheRowdy

Apr 17, 1:30pm

You're right...

Adrielle

Apr 17, 1:32pm

Probably not unusual. A lot of the ADs know each other well.

shoganai

Apr 17, 1:32pm

that was my thought. Probably buddies or at least work acquaintances with TH

Mayor of Cougartown

Apr 17, 1:43pm

If he had to send BYU money for Pope’s buyout it makes a lot of sense.

DieHarder

Apr 17, 1:33pm

I hope they made Pope/KY pay the buyout.

airbug

Apr 17, 3:25pm

I assumed it was out of respect, but I have no insight on it.

Yucatan

Apr 17, 1:33pm

It’s probably just a courtesy call. Nothing to it.

cougarblue

Apr 17, 1:33pm

It's very common. They have to facilitate the buyout and it's good courtesy.

dwhitebud

Apr 17, 1:35pm

Holmoe, knowing they had Kevin Young in the background, "Oh yeah, Mark Pope is the best coach and best guy in the world

RdF3

Apr 17, 1:37pm

"it's 9 Eastern" - come'on Jarom, speak in terms of where you are, and where the majority of the fan base is.

Division Bell

Apr 17, 1:38pm

Feel like this was worse when we were independent. Now the Big 12 uses local time listing for games

touchdownbyu

Apr 17, 2:16pm

Not surprised they called, but if I’m Pope I talk to my AD first. I’d insist on

Rexy Coug

Apr 17, 1:43pm

Is your point that the KY AD did instead of Pope, and that this was out of order?

Bob Vance

Apr 17, 1:48pm

Contact with permission isn't what this was. He told Tom that they hired him.

TheRowdy

Apr 17, 2:04pm

That's not what Tom Holmoe said in the first few minutes. He simply said he got a call from the KY AD. He didn't

Bob Vance

Apr 17, 2:17pm

Yes, he immediately got on the phone with Santiago and started a "coach search"

TheRowdy

Apr 17, 2:31pm

I agree the timing sounded more like calling to tell him they were hiring him.

BYUHawk

Apr 17, 3:42pm

Do you start a coaching search first off after a permission call?

TheRowdy

Apr 17, 4:19pm

I’d be shocked if that actually happens

YOHONOMOTO

Apr 17, 2:12pm

Pretty common in football coaching, I should clarify. Yes, if I were poaching another employee from another firm, I

Bob Vance

Apr 17, 2:19pm

I know I've heard before where a sports team wanting to talk to a coach from

AF_Puma

Apr 17, 2:13pm

If you listen to the interview, it wasn't for permission.

TheRowdy

Apr 17, 2:15pm

The ADs have to negotiate the contract buyout. But ya, Holmoe heard it first not

CatamountFan

Apr 17, 2:21pm

No, that's called courtesy--one AD is hiring a coach away from another. You

Incentivize

Apr 17, 2:22pm

Disclaimer for many on CB, TH praises Brian Santiago and his role in this hire during this video.

slatecoug

Apr 17, 3:06pm

P.S. TH also says that Brian Santiago and Mark Pope were very tight

slatecoug

Apr 17, 3:07pm

Liars

Croweater

Apr 17, 3:45pm

We don’t know that Pope didn’t talk to Holmoe

JrodinDC

Apr 17, 4:33pm

I'd be concerned if the didn't have a conversation.

Les IsMore

Apr 17, 4:59pm

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