And taking responsibility is a bad thing?

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Dec 26, 2024
2:27:00pm

Bobber Contributor

So many people use the "lawyers told me not to" as the basis for being cowards.

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Bobber

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I don't want to see Taylor Randall in anymore "good sportsmanship" commercials

Coug Dude

Dec 26, 10:48am

Our cheer coach got knocked out by a fan. You would think we could at least get an apology for that right? Randall's

HarlemCoug

Dec 26, 10:52am

Lawyer probably told him any statement would be admitting guilt

Longseason

Dec 26, 10:54am

And taking responsibility is a bad thing?

Bobber

Dec 26, 2:27pm

No, a simple "we are aware of the situation involving a University of Utah fan

RenoCoug

Dec 26, 3:25pm

It is admitting you have some class which is unacceptable at Utah so legal

IceCreamButt

Dec 26, 4:26pm

Do you think the U's attorneys wold let him make a public apology with potential

Scratch

Dec 26, 10:56am

No statement about the AD or other fans? Didn't have to make a specific

IrishBlue

Dec 26, 11:02am

That seems like a prudent statement....but would he be able to say it with a straight face?

Cthack1

Dec 26, 11:16am

Knowing what we know now about Randall, he doesn't give two craps about poor fan/AD behavior.

slappy

Dec 26, 11:14am

Yep, he supports and encourages it

acougfan

Dec 26, 11:18am

U. general counsel told him and Harlan never to speak anymore. To be safe.

Great38

Dec 26, 11:25am

He represents the U to the world. He needs to say SOMETHING. Otherwise he is

Big Daddy D

Dec 26, 11:34am

He, Harlan and KWhitt are what the u of u stand for-- unfortunately really poor

acougfan

Dec 26, 11:36am

Let him? He’s the President. They can advise him of the risk but he ultimately

califcougar

Dec 26, 11:47am

In med Mal cases, everyone knows that apologies to the patients are one of the

Uno Doctoro

Dec 26, 11:55am

Bad take. 1. Attorneys don't make these decisions, they advise on risk.

Brandoblueblood

Dec 26, 12:28pm

It is super simple to express regret that someone was hurt in a senseless act the game. That isn’t admitting guilt or

GoodBetterBestBYU

Dec 26, 1:25pm

Sure it would be allowed. The statement does not have to admit anything.

RenoCoug

Dec 26, 3:26pm

Plus his underlinings acted like tools during conference realignment

Longseason

Dec 26, 10:54am

He’s a fool and a coward. And it’s insane that he’s still a better university

LaVellIfIKnow

Dec 26, 10:57am

So trashy. Him not saying anything about his AD's actions speaks volumes about him and the University. His AD

slappy

Dec 26, 11:09am

I mean.. He's at the U!

NonmormonYfan89

Dec 26, 12:35pm

He has shown his true character and he supports Halan fully and has shown

acougfan

Dec 26, 11:17am

There will be multiple Randle sportsmanship commercials during their bowl game

CougarCanuck76

Dec 26, 11:19am

That guy is a joke.

cougfanz

Dec 26, 11:19am

I’m fine with him continuing the commercials. But let’s drop the pretense that the message is for both fanbases. We know

Unibro

Dec 26, 11:37am

Meh, I see the point, but at the end of the day it's of no value what he does. I

OldFogey

Dec 26, 11:52am

I am sure Utah's legal counsel has told him not to apologize

NacoCoug

Dec 26, 1:58pm

A statement of fact and regret isn’t admission of guilt. That would be a very poor attorney and press relations

GoodBetterBestBYU

Dec 26, 2:02pm

How about we stop being babies about what their President does or doesn't say?

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