Comments about ‘BYU football: Te'o withdraws from school’

Character is more important than winning. Few are given the opportunity these players get and it is a shame they are to caught up with themselves not to take full advantage of it. Thank you Bronco for the courage to do the right thing.

I hope this kid learns from his mistake and can possibly make it back in a year or so. With that said what shame, why do people continue to do things like this when they are fully aware of the danger it puts not only them in but others in? Good move on Bronco's part to kick him off the team, I just wish Bronco would of known sooner.

I wish him the best. Even if he isn't sorry right now, for his own good hopefully he changes his attitude and cleans up his life.

For the cover-up

1) The Police?
2) BYU?
3) The Utah media?

I honestly can't remember a Utah or USU athlete having a criminal offense as serious as a DUI and having it kept under wraps for SIX WEEKS.

What the heck is up with that.

everyone makes mistakes...i have made a few that i wish i could take back...crusifiction is not the answer, someone else did that for us...i just hope that Shi and his family can pick himself (and themselves) up, dust themselves off and keep on keeping on. this is not the end of the world, just the end of one path. start on a new one today, and don't be ashamed...just learn and move on...thats all you, me, or anyone can do....never give up!!

Who said he was "crucified"?

Honestly, please for the love...just be quiet. Not every single thing has to come back to the rivalry. Seriously.
Here's to hoping he learns from his mistake and comes back a better man, even if not at BYU. Good luck to you, bud. Everyone can learn from their mistakes. I wish you the best.

It wasn't lnng before the yutz fans took advatage of this young man's misfortune to spread lies through his brain fart. In all the time Bronco has been the head man he hasn't overlooked any offense from a DUI to responding to being whacked in the head by a water ballon. Why on earth would BYU wish to hide the situation knowing full well it would be reported on when the court day was set, and they found out a day after Bronco did. To think that this just happens at BYU shows your.complete ignorance, Did you hear about the USU marijuna problem on the Aggie team. It was reported however Brent Guy didn't suspend anyone. I doubt a kid with a DUI T the yutz or on the uggie team would make the papers. If you want to talk GPA's or grad rates, let me know, the football team again has the highest GPA in Div 1-A. Unlike the U BYU suspends even their best players for not performing in class, ie: Tonga.

"crusifiction is not the answer..." Don't be sacrilegious, it was hardly crusifiction. It's called consequence for a very poor decision and sometimes the harsher the consequence, the better the lesson is learned. Let's hope this is the case here.

Did he really "do the right thing" here? This is a kid that probably needs some help. Now he's been cut loose from the team and pulled out of school. Is that really the right thing? I understand the honor code and the serious nature of this issue, believe me. However, I think that a one year suspension and the opportunity to work his way back into a position of trust with the coach and the team would have been more constructive. Think back to the Marty Johnson / Urban Meyer relationship and how much good was done for Marty, his life and his future. Couldn't something like that have taken place here too?

As far as the DUI, it was probably issued as a citation (not an arrest). Everyone checks the blotter (with pictures) in almost all the counties for those who are booked. In addition, when its done through a citation, its usually some time before the first appearance. Then when someone wants to plea, its usually a "book and release", where they go to the jail and get "arrested" (the mugshot, fingerprints, etc.). At that time, it becomes more public.

Bronco is just practicing the long established practice of BYU coaches to look the other way to keep players eligible.

Typical naive BYU spin. If you want to see how Cougar fans respond to a similar situation, go back and read the Mo Neal story. Your sacred BYU bretheral were laying it on pretty hard when he had his brain fart. Not that you'll acknowledge or admit that.

Luke Nevill got a PARKING TICKET last year, and within hours it was all over this website. Mo Neal was in a fight over the weekened, and by Monday it was all over this site. Neither were mysteriously hidden for 6 weeks until a trial date was set, as you claim for the Teo case.

Either Bronco hid this, not likely but since he seems to know everything about his players it's possible, or people around the program who did know, other players/staff/coaches/media hid this from him. Not sure which is worse.

Try thinking for yourself and you'll eventually get to the truth.

And thank you for showing your unquestioned intelligence level with the use of the term YUTZ. Once again you rise to the top of the class.

Nobody was whacked in the head with a water balloon. Get the facts straight.

Other than that, I pretty much agree with you except that I believe a scholarship athlete at the U that was arrested for DUI would certainly make the papers.

"Misfortune"?? He brought it on himself. He knew the rules. He signed the honor code. It might be a "misfortune" for the BYU team and fans, but certaintly not for him. I feel no remorse for anyone who drinks and drives. Get your act together and be an adult.

Bronco did the right thing after finding out. Do we know exactly when/how he found out? We may never know. But at least he did something.

With that said, it's going to be an interesting rest of the year! The best of luck to BYU, but GO UTES!

Utah girl am I

I am becoming more and more alarmed at Bronco's behavior. His comments about fans who criticize himeself, his team, or a player as being uneducated is absolutely ridiculous. His arrogance after loosing the the University of Utah last year was also disturbing. And finally to act as though he was not aware of his player's behavior is ludicrous. I am finding more and more reasons to not trust Bronco as he is showing his true colors; and arrogant, ignorant and hypocritical coach. Shame on you Bronco, live the standards you preach.

How would you like everything you said to be put under a magnifying glass for everyone to see? Just because you make assumptions about someones meaning here and there does not reveal their true colors. Your comments are foolish. To base someones character on this is very shortsighted indeed. You're ignoring the 99% good that people do to focus on the negative. But hey, it does sell news... right?

I'm all for calling a spade a spade, even if/when it's uncomfortable or politically incorrect. But with regard to Bronco's knowledge/hiding of this incident, two things come to mind.

1. Does anyone have any varifiable facts on what Bronco knew and when? Anyone, anyone? A liar is a pretty harsh lable to be applying at any time, but especially when you have no facts to back it up. Probably should hold off on the accusations unless you know something the rest of us don't.

2. What would be Bronco's motive to hide it? Rather than making adjustments early in the season and giving practice reps and game experience to long term guys, he's now entering league play and needs to scramble to fill an important spot with someone new. Surely he didn't think this would just go away. It doesn't make sense.

Clearly the most plausible answer is that he didn't know, just found out, and reacted accordingly. Until there is real evidence that this isn't the case, any other discussion is just emotional rantings from rivals or angry fans.

Bottom line is that this honor code violation and, even worse, legal violation was COVERED UP. I don't know if Bronco knew or not, but SOMEONE at BYU did. You can not tell me that this kid was all by himself the whole night in question, with no other football players or even BYU students around. Even if he was alone all night, you can't tell me he hasn't confided in someone since the incident 6 WEEKS ago.

I know Bronco insists on blind obedience, but any person with a brain any bigger than a pea can figure this out. Someone has covered this up for 6 weeks, the only question is who.

You don't know Bronco. You don't know any of the circumstances surrounding the situation. You are just taking the opportunity to slam him because you can. Now that's what I call character. The name you use for yourself seems very appropriate. Take a look in the mirror before you go spouting off like that.