They Had a Shot

It is a rare thing for me to have an opinion on a sports-related topic. This topic, however, is much less sports-related and much more values-related. I am referring to the dismissal of Brandon Davies from the BYU Cougars for violations of the school’s honor code.

ESPN’s story can be found here.

I can hear the voices of ridicule already. Yes, I am aware of how archaic and antiquated such an honor code is. Yes, I am aware that the young man is, well, a young man. Oh, yes, we very well know what the world thinks of us Mormons.

There are coaches around the country shaking their heads wondering why the Cougars would blow such a stellar season. There are men and women, college and high school students, people from all walks of life, who are completely bewildered at what just went on here.

Somewhere in America is Brandon Davies’ future employer. That person is at this moment trying to find a way to recruit him. There should be a thousand bosses reading that ESPN article and hoping to find twenty employees of such high caliber throughout their careers.

The sports pundits are saying that the Cougars had a shot at glory and blew it.
The Cougars had a shot to take a stand for integrity, and they took it.

Bravo!