Twitter Recap: Tom Holmoe holds serve on football schedules, conference affiliation and more

A gamut of topics were discussed Tuesday when BYU athletic director Tom Holmoe met with some members of the media, chief among them being the long-term outlook of independence and scheduling Utah in football. Here is a rundown of what was covered.

Independence and conference affiliation

The key takeaway from Holmoe's remarks on this topic was that because of the massive amounts of money involved and the disparity in that money when you aren't in a power-5 conference, BYU does not view independence as a viable, long-term solution. He also said BYU plans on being in a power-5 conference in the near future.

Holmoe, asked if he still foresees another college-football realignment coming in the future: "I think so."

— Greg Wrubell (@gregwrubell) February 24, 2015

Holmoe: "It’s our intention that we would be playing in what they call a 'Power 5' conference sometime in the near future."

— Greg Wrubell (@gregwrubell) February 24, 2015

BYU's Holmoe said it is the school's "intention" to play in a P5 football conference "some time in the near future."

— Jay Drew (@drewjay) February 24, 2015

Meantime, says Holmoe, "we’re an independent (football) team playing an independent schedule. That’s what we’ve got and that’s who we are."

— Greg Wrubell (@gregwrubell) February 24, 2015

Holmoe, on concern over fiscal disparity compared to P5 teams: "It’s real." On lagging behind: "I don’t think we can do it indefinitely."

— Greg Wrubell (@gregwrubell) February 24, 2015

Holmoe says the fiscal disparity between P5s and football independence will make it difficult to maintain competitive balance over time.

— Ben Wilson (@NapoleonKFAN) February 24, 2015

He also addressed specifics regarding ND-ACC type agreements and football-only membership:

Holmoe says that a Notre Dame style scheduling agreement with a conference or a football only conference membership isn't a possibility.

— Ben Wilson (@NapoleonKFAN) February 24, 2015

About the Pac-12:

Holmoe on relationship w/ P12: "I think it’s a really solid relationship. We have a peer relationship w/ them. Pac-12 has been great to us."

— Greg Wrubell (@gregwrubell) February 24, 2015

TH: "We have a lot of FB gms (w/ P12) because it works for P12. It’s a natural fit; we’re in a great spot to play P12 teams in all sports."

— Greg Wrubell (@gregwrubell) February 24, 2015

Holmoe: "People think that we don’t, but we have a great relationship with the Pac-12; going forward, I see no reason why it would change."

— Greg Wrubell (@gregwrubell) February 24, 2015

On Notre Dame:

Holmoe on future of Notre Dame series and any Irish return games in Provo: "We’re going to work it out one way or the other."

— Greg Wrubell (@gregwrubell) February 24, 2015

Holmoe: "If (Irish) come to play here, that would be great. If they don’t...we’ll come to a settlement and part as friends."

— Greg Wrubell (@gregwrubell) February 24, 2015

On teams (Notre Dame) backing out of return trips to Provo "It's hard to take a hard stand because in the future we may need to do the same"

— Ben Wilson (@NapoleonKFAN) February 24, 2015

Scheduling Utah in football

Consistent with his usual message, Holmoe indicated BYU still very much wants to play Utah in football and confirmed talks were in progress for games in 2019-20.

Holmoe said BYU wants to continue football series with Utah, confirmed talks ongoing for 2019, 2020 games.

— Jay Drew (@drewjay) February 24, 2015

Holmoe on the future of the football series with Utah: "I just want to make sure that we have the series."

— Greg Wrubell (@gregwrubell) February 24, 2015

Holmoe on scheduling negotiations with Utah: "We’re willing to work it out. It’s not that we’re willing to stand on our head."

— Greg Wrubell (@gregwrubell) February 24, 2015

Holmoe says "it might have to be that one (school) gives on one year and takes on the other year."

— Greg Wrubell (@gregwrubell) February 24, 2015

On Miami brawl, Charles West:

Holmoe says there has been a lot of internal discussion about whether to announce discipline from the bowl fight but currently they won't.

— Ben Wilson (@NapoleonKFAN) February 24, 2015

Holmoe said some players have already been disciplined, and others will be disciplined for roles in brawl.

— Jay Drew (@drewjay) February 24, 2015

Holmoe says there has been discipline due to the bowl fight and it has helped the kids become better people.

— Ben Wilson (@NapoleonKFAN) February 24, 2015

BYU AD Tom Holmoe talks about discipline meted out after BYU's role in Miami Beach Bowl brawl. http://t.co/ik2P0ORwtj

— Jay Drew (@drewjay) February 24, 2015

BYU won't comment on the Charles West situation because their legal team advises them not to comment on an ongoing legal matter.

— Ben Wilson (@NapoleonKFAN) February 24, 2015

BYU AD Tom Holmoe says school didn't know about Charles West's legal problems until after Signing Day. http://t.co/RUFSqvQUEk

— Jay Drew (@drewjay) February 24, 2015

More on independence

Holmoe on FTB team:"I have kind of a moving average of where our team is...there were highs and lows last yr. We’re learning from the lows."

— Greg Wrubell (@gregwrubell) February 24, 2015

Holmoe: "There were a lot of indicators that some people aren’t buying, but I think a lot of people are buying into the Cougars, still."

— Greg Wrubell (@gregwrubell) February 24, 2015

Holmoe says of the independence era, "It has been harder on (Bronco); I have asked him and his team to do things that are not easy."

— Greg Wrubell (@gregwrubell) February 24, 2015

Holmoe: "It’s a very difficult job that I think Bronco has stood up to very well."

— Greg Wrubell (@gregwrubell) February 24, 2015

Holmoe on moving forward with Bronco at the helm: "Working together, I think we can reach the dreams that the two of us have."

— Greg Wrubell (@gregwrubell) February 24, 2015

Holmoe on 2014 late-season football attendance challenges re: weather, record: "As administrators, we know what's going on. We know that."

— Greg Wrubell (@gregwrubell) February 24, 2015

Holmoe says attendance challenges are resolved on the gridiron: "If we put a great product on the field and be successful, they’ll come."

— Greg Wrubell (@gregwrubell) February 24, 2015

Holmoe: "Being an independent is VERY difficult, even for Notre Dame. Jack [Swarbuck] (ND A.D.) and I have some discussions about it." #BYU

— Spencer Linton (@Spencer_Linton) February 24, 2015

In regard to future bowl game scheduling, Tom Holmoe said he feels good about where BYU is. Some games locked up, just not announced. #BYUSN

— Spencer Linton (@Spencer_Linton) February 24, 2015

Holmoe on relationship w/ @espn: "It's very good. We give them a lot & they give us a lot." #BYU-ESPN relations span back to LaVell Edwards.

— Spencer Linton (@Spencer_Linton) February 24, 2015

On the sentiment about former players being upset with BYU

BYU AD Tom Holmoe talks about relationship between school and former BYU football players. http://t.co/FFOvCK6FXN

— Jay Drew (@drewjay) February 24, 2015

Re: some former BYU football players' public displeasure with elements of the program, Holmoe says he has seen same thing at Cal, Stanford.

— Greg Wrubell (@gregwrubell) February 24, 2015

Holmoe says common to see "a number of former players enamored of the program, (and) small minority who are not in love w/ what’s going on."

— Greg Wrubell (@gregwrubell) February 24, 2015

Holmoe: "There’s not one former player that I have turned away…and some of those players have been critical of the program."

— Greg Wrubell (@gregwrubell) February 24, 2015

TH: "The feeling is…it’s their family. These guys count, because they played. I listen. But I’m not going to react to a lot of individuals."

— Greg Wrubell (@gregwrubell) February 24, 2015

And one final item where there are conflicting transcribed quotes

Holmoe was asked about #BYU going back to MWC. "We're not looking back. We're looking forward. Not something that our focus is on." #BYUSN

— Spencer Linton (@Spencer_Linton) February 24, 2015

"That would be something that would be a possibility down the road...but that's not my focus right now" Holmoe on returning to the MWC

— Ben Wilson (@NapoleonKFAN) February 24, 2015

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