I just think Holmoe is probably the top AD in the country. Why else

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Dec 10, 2019
1:08:07pm

Gerald-DeGroot All-American

I just think Holmoe is probably the top AD in the country. Why else

would he be around for almost 20 years?

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Gerald-DeGroot

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Looks like I found the source of “BYU was offered a Big 12 spot” in 2011.

TerpCoug

12/9/19 7:21pm

Grateful for an admin that has a pulse on the important things.

Mr. Scoobs

12/9/19 7:29pm

As I recall, the issue was that the Big 12 was very unstable at the time and

morningcalmcougar

12/10/19 11:40am

I'd say Indy as a backstop if B12 fell apart, that's not a hindsight position

MatthiasPhunkHausen

12/10/19 3:51pm

I would agree the positions are/were not mutually exclusive, unless ESPN passed

morningcalmcougar

12/11/19 11:41am

The source in this case was clearly a bitter Big East official. So take it with

Sandstone Cougar

12/9/19 7:43pm

BYU joining the Big 12 was being reported on Dallas sports radio during that tim

chirocoug

12/9/19 7:55pm

I believe you, but the timing doesn’t make sense to me (at least this article)

TerpCoug

12/9/19 8:16pm

That August and September OU was openly flirting with the SEC.

12/9/19 8:33pm

Why anyone would think that Holmoe would fail at this is beyond me.

12/9/19 9:39pm

Especially when it comes to Halloween costumes!

Bonoman

12/10/19 7:28am

Why don't you believe Dallas sports radio reports that BYU was expected to join

chirocoug

12/10/19 11:34am

I just think Holmoe is probably the top AD in the country. Why else

12/10/19 1:08pm

Blue goggles....good for you

chirocoug

12/11/19 12:37pm

The heart sees beyond the numbers and stats.

12/11/19 2:57pm

I would love to know what happened behind closed doors during this time

MikeDitka'sStache

12/10/19 2:09pm

I heard this from a couple Texas friends, the "BYU was never offered" narrative

MatthiasPhunkHausen

12/10/19 4:12pm

That would have been a cool conference.

12/9/19 8:25pm

Our chances of getting into a playoff are probably better as an independent

Shore10

12/9/19 11:29pm

So, you're saying the chance of getting into the CFP as a member of the Big12 is

TrueBlue67

12/10/19 11:39am

Yep. Outside of a magic year. We don't have coaches that make magic right now.

Shore10

12/10/19 1:17pm

Based on Baylor's schedule this year, I think BYU could muster a similar chance

SnickSnack

12/10/19 1:39pm

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