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Apr 17, 2024
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cougarblue
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It’s probably just a courtesy call. Nothing to it.
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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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