tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post6291858113570331243..comments2024-03-21T20:12:34.460-07:00Comments on Emmy Mom--One Day at a Time: Honor, Basketball and BYUEmmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14675419215475635276noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post-67934495194018354562011-03-11T10:38:50.891-08:002011-03-11T10:38:50.891-08:00I didn't attend BYU, but I went to Ricks, and ...I didn't attend BYU, but I went to Ricks, and I know that this same kind of thing always confused people. <br />I remember visiting a different university while on my way home for vacation, and I felt awkward being out past curfew, and not having a "guys out" rule.<br />I never made judgemental comments to them about their choices, so it always surprised me how willing people were to poke fun at the choices I was making in my life.<br />I guess some people need to put others down to make themselves feel better...Samihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16298451372107211297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post-48278550027638616582011-03-07T21:53:30.628-08:002011-03-07T21:53:30.628-08:00You are exactly right Emmy! It seems like there ar...You are exactly right Emmy! It seems like there are a lot of people that need to make sure their heads are screwed on tight.HeatherOzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326022196039809660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post-47115159964385724292011-03-05T21:53:39.785-08:002011-03-05T21:53:39.785-08:00I'm glad that BYU is following their own code ...I'm glad that BYU is following their own code of ethics and not 'bending the rules' to their advantage.Anti-Supermomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13748550116367234098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post-84865709164617964532011-03-05T20:45:34.132-08:002011-03-05T20:45:34.132-08:00I agree with everything you said.
AND, it is inte...I agree with everything you said.<br /><br />AND, it is interesting to me that when I read that facebook status update that someone wrote, the thing that immediately came to my mind was, "I can't believe how judgmental and closed-minded that person was. Just because he had premarital sex doesn't mean he is also out drinking coffee." Judgmental people make me feel sad.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16913479841360204974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post-65470841526789215702011-03-05T12:17:13.585-08:002011-03-05T12:17:13.585-08:00What a great man to be able to own up to his mista...What a great man to be able to own up to his mistakes, regardless of knowing the consequences, or how public they would be made. That takes a lot of courage. I am impressed with him. <br />It makes me a little sad that people are mocking him, and analyzing him, but he did what is right, and that in and of itself is awesome. Good for him.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09670661525139676900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post-72520670681083276362011-03-04T15:39:56.136-08:002011-03-04T15:39:56.136-08:00I love this! B/c so many are laughing at this.
I ...I love this! B/c so many are laughing at this.<br /><br />I went to a very conservative Christian college. According to our rules, we were not to drink or have premarital sex.<br /><br />Now, were these rules broken? Yes. Absolutely. B/c we were kids. Though, not everyone broke the rules and not everyone had a single clue that rules were being broken. <br /><br />If you were caught, you had to accept the fact that you could be expelled. B/c you knew what you were getting into. <br /><br />I'm glad that BYU is not making an exception for this boy just b/c he is a basketball star.Shellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06811697675090627618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post-18145244622749232462011-03-04T09:32:16.999-08:002011-03-04T09:32:16.999-08:00I agree, he signed it, knew the consquences of his...I agree, he signed it, knew the consquences of his actions if he broke it. Be a big boy and accept the punishment. End of story. <br /><br />I have a little something for you on my blog - come see!Charlene Julianihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18158666031249993821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post-79848999383521871572011-03-04T09:22:44.020-08:002011-03-04T09:22:44.020-08:00I didn't know about the story, I hadn't re...I didn't know about the story, I hadn't read it but had heard bits and pieces. I think it's actually nice that he ratted himself out. That's honorable.<br />The code of conduct for BYU seems almost unreachable in this society, but kudos to them for not wavering.<br />Do you think other BYU students do that stuff but just don't get caught?Maceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01405187347144334323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post-16130069589574520992011-03-04T08:45:10.550-08:002011-03-04T08:45:10.550-08:00Amen, Emmy.Amen, Emmy.Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10342495524685548162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post-25190472698800316492011-03-04T08:15:40.439-08:002011-03-04T08:15:40.439-08:00I really must live in my own little world, because...I really must live in my own little world, because until yesterday I had no idea. That being said, I will liken the honor code to the military code. When you join, no matter which branch you sign a document that says you will act a certain way. You can and (will be) discharged for misconduct. And yet, no one would question that or make jokes. This is no different. He signed a legal document. He broke the rules. End of story.Louriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05477223472789865063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post-35247314138719189432011-03-04T07:03:27.060-08:002011-03-04T07:03:27.060-08:00It may not make complete sense to me, not being LD...It may not make complete sense to me, not being LDS, but I agree with the honor and integrity part of your post. Great job conveying your point of view!Kmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05008496338777404036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post-46560038443192398202011-03-03T19:13:47.689-08:002011-03-03T19:13:47.689-08:00I agree with what you have said we need more peopl...I agree with what you have said we need more people who honnor what they said they would do or be held accountable.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17149527109582882709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post-46965896187434196022011-03-03T19:11:57.876-08:002011-03-03T19:11:57.876-08:00Great post. It is an unfortunate decision.Great post. It is an unfortunate decision.Gosfamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07703714262949899933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post-33714888626675975242011-03-03T18:48:56.001-08:002011-03-03T18:48:56.001-08:00I personally don't necessarily agree with ever...I personally don't necessarily agree with everything contained in the honor code (despite the fact that I attended BYU-Hawaii and BYU). However, I think that once we sign on the dotted line, despite what we may or may not think, we are agreeing to live a certain way and should be held accountable for it.Nataliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865107658959672410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post-88732755602503808302011-03-03T18:15:26.882-08:002011-03-03T18:15:26.882-08:00Well said. How would it look if they didn't ho...Well said. How would it look if they didn't hold him to that honor code?! It sucks for him that it's all so public!mintifreshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16984464366748683029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post-13887622206842776012011-03-03T18:04:24.524-08:002011-03-03T18:04:24.524-08:00AMEN.AMEN.Rachel Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14426183215612921121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post-29450442019447122152011-03-03T17:01:30.384-08:002011-03-03T17:01:30.384-08:00Thank you for posting this. It is such a sad, sad...Thank you for posting this. It is such a sad, sad situation. I applaud both Davies for owning up to his violation of the code, and to BYU for sticking with their standards. A non-criminal violation of the honor code would have almost certainly been swept under the rug at any other University,in order to keep the sporting program in the top ranked teams.Xazminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08749135318391747903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post-36005727134234289902011-03-03T16:55:08.740-08:002011-03-03T16:55:08.740-08:00Basketball is church doctrine, isn't it? Isn&...Basketball is church doctrine, isn't it? Isn't that why we have courts in all our buildings?<br /><br />Seriously, I'm proud too. And we're headed to the game Saturday. We'll see what the students do.jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01313127576303289593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post-34602797370138703132011-03-03T16:49:59.936-08:002011-03-03T16:49:59.936-08:00I haven't kept up on it much, but if that'...I haven't kept up on it much, but if that's what happened then I'm with you Emily.<br />He did sign that piece of paper. NO one forced him to.<br /><br />He's a big boy.<br />These are called consequences.Welcome to the Garden of Eganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10132446191608085958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post-24572706863971900882011-03-03T16:45:56.629-08:002011-03-03T16:45:56.629-08:00I guess with Todd being out of town this week, I t...I guess with Todd being out of town this week, I totally missed this. I love BYU though, and that's all I have to say!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10018115764898437563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post-49939959122302682152011-03-03T16:39:07.895-08:002011-03-03T16:39:07.895-08:00I thought that it wasn't released what he had ...I thought that it wasn't released what he had done to break the honor code. And I don't think speculating has any point. We listened to the locker room show after the game yesterday and Dave Rose said that Davies heart is in the right place and that he is sorry for what happened. I respect Davies for admitting he did something wrong. And even though it is disappointing that our chances are less, I'm proud to say I'm a BYU Alum too. Go Cougars!Stormiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02690219905746957211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434047468114822475.post-91666178797149535342011-03-03T16:01:16.797-08:002011-03-03T16:01:16.797-08:00I think that those that go to BYU and abide by the...I think that those that go to BYU and abide by the honor code are doing a great thing, if that is for them. I think BYU does a lot of good for people and both my Aunt and Uncle are noteworthy Professors there.<br /><br />But BYU is not for everyone. Not even active LDS people like myself. I could have gone there, (I had the grades and the money) but I wanted to experience different viewpoints and opinions than what BYU offered. And I wanted to have facial hair back then. <br /><br />I guess my only problem with people that go to BYU are the ones that think they are somehow better than those that don't go to BYU but live by the same standards. I know you are not like this, but I have met several that do feel that way. They can not comprehend why anyone that is LDS and worthy would not WANT to go to BYU.<br /><br />I feel badly for Davies. But he signed his name on that honor code and as such, he must live with his mistake. I'd welcome him with open arms 30 miles north.Cheeseboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02358419997798632644noreply@blogger.com