My Account
Sign up, and you'll be able to vote in polls.
Sign up
Report problem with this ad
Start a related thread
Start a related poll
Reply via Boardmail
Sep 22, 2022
12:11
:23
am
Drubiks_cube
Redshirt Freshman
Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes.
That way, you'll be a mile from them, and you'll have their shoes.
Start a related thread
Start a related poll
Reply via Boardmail
Report problem with this ad
Drubiks_cube
New username
Oscar Bluth
Bio page
Drubiks_cube
Joined
May 23, 2017
Last login
Feb 18, 2023
Total posts
0 (0 FO)
Report problem with this ad
Messages
Author
Time
My take on Holker: My daughter is an athlete at another in-state school.
cougarim
9/21/22 5:15pm
the problem is, Holker leads all TE's in all statistical categories and is tied
g$
9/21/22 5:20pm
That's why it doesn't make sense. We don't really know for sure why he's leaving
cougarim
9/21/22 5:21pm
And he's not coming back from an injury.
Soupie
9/21/22 5:23pm
Maybe he's unhappy with targets? For example,
Huge Manatee
9/21/22 5:32pm
Kids should be able to go somewhere else if they think the grass is greener.
shoganai
9/21/22 5:21pm
After the season in which they are getting a scholarship has concluded imo
runnincoug
9/21/22 5:24pm
Until college athletes are fully paid employees, none of them should be forced
shoganai
9/21/22 5:28pm
He is on scholarship, which is now his for all semester and can't be transferred
Turnpike Lane
9/21/22 5:30pm
I wouldnt have a problem if BYU chose to pull his scholarship immediately.
shoganai
9/21/22 5:33pm
Not allowed under NCAA
Soupie
9/21/22 5:34pm
Seems like that should probably be re-examined in light of other rule changes.
shoganai
9/21/22 5:39pm
Would be interesting to get all of the facts instead of getting so wrapped up
Armchaircoug
9/21/22 6:49pm
Did he get any NIL money?
Huge Manatee
9/21/22 5:33pm
That's between him and whoever he sold his NIL rights to.
shoganai
9/21/22 5:35pm
Whether we want to admit it or not, NIL is essentially pay for play
Huge Manatee
9/21/22 5:36pm
And it's up to the entity paying him to structure the contract in a way that
shoganai
9/21/22 5:37pm
I get that it's that way
Huge Manatee
9/21/22 5:38pm
I have to believe these rich benefactors know the risks.
shoganai
9/21/22 5:40pm
my aunt said it best. his life, his choice, his consequences.
kiyoshige
9/21/22 8:46pm
He is doing what he sees as HIS best interest. Not the best interest of the team
sandiegocgrfan
9/21/22 8:59pm
True, except for one thing: he's bailing in the middle of the season. Huge foul.
BleedCougarBlue2
9/21/22 9:13pm
True but as fans we can still note how Illogical it is. Ok
Beetdiggercoug
9/21/22 9:44pm
Agree. Though difference between your daughter and Holker is that
Dangerous
9/21/22 5:22pm
Coaches first job is to win games. Giving all the players the play time they
Skeptical Optimist
9/21/22 5:23pm
I don't necessarily disagree with this.
cougarim
9/21/22 5:27pm
You are asking fans of a school and team (not just a single player) to side
westsidecoug
9/21/22 5:33pm
The key to your post is your daughter told the coach she would look at other
bdizzle
9/21/22 5:40pm
My daughter plays on a competitive soccer team as well. She just happens
Boring
9/21/22 6:09pm
True. That’s why it might be best to play for another coach
cougfanz
9/21/22 6:12pm
This is way to reasonable
DiamondMo
9/21/22 6:15pm
I agree generally with what you’re saying, but it’s also possible this is
StantonMac
9/21/22 6:51pm
No coach should promise any playing time.
ochobeeguy
9/21/22 7:30pm
Last paragraph so key. Ty!!
Big Wave
9/21/22 8:29pm
Arod said he was very surprised about Holker so my guess is he didn’t talk much
YOHONOMOTO
9/21/22 9:12pm
This has Dad written all over it.
Beetdiggercoug
9/21/22 9:45pm
Respectfully, but what does your daughter's situation have to do with Holker?
Real Men Wear Blue
9/21/22 9:50pm
Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes.
Drubiks_cube
9/22/22 12:11am
Report problem with this ad
Posting on CougarBoard
In order to post, you will need to either
sign up
or
log in
.
Report problem with this ad