Here's part of an email response from one of the asst football coaches to a complaining fan. This was in Tokyo's released emails. Note in particular these phrases:
"I never worked on a Football staff, or worked for a head coach, that places a greater emphasis on student athlete conduct"
"I took this job at Montana ... based solely on his [Pflu's} character, and the kind of program he would run."
"I knew ... there would be Integrity “at every turn”.
"I would not have taken this job if I thought this was a win at all cost program"
"We have a Head Football Coach, staff, and team, that all of Missoula can be proud of. I could’nt be more proud to work here and be a part of it."
"In 25+ years of coaching, I have worked for 8 different university’s. I can assure you that I never worked on a Football staff, or worked for a head coach, that places a greater emphasis on student athlete conduct. We have mandatory evening study table, academic tutors, and regular class checks. Our Football staff goes out on campus and conducts these personally. We also have behavior contracts for those that need even greater supervision and accountability. You might not know that the University of Montana football team currently ranks #1 in the Big Sky conference in graduation rate. A full 12% ahead of the 2nd place school. Player’s are expected to be punctual, and to attend, all mandatory team related activities such as practice, training room treatment, lifting weights, etc…. They are all held accountable if they do not do so.
I have known Coach Pflugrad for over 10 years. I took this job at Montana, campus unseen, based solely on his character, and the kind of program he would run. I knew how he would treat me, and that there would be Integrity “at every turn”. I would not have taken this job if I thought this was a win at all cost program, and he would not have been hired here to begin with by this university. As we tell all prospective recruits when they visit our campus “we have 2 goals in our FB program here at UM, win championships, and earn a degree from the University of Montana.” We demand excellence in both area’s, and do not allow one to compromise the other.
I hope you can give second thought to your email after reading this. We have a Head Football Coach, staff, and team, that all of Missoula can be proud of. I could’nt be more proud to work here and be a part of it.
Respectfully,
Rob Oviatt
Head Strength Coach / Football"
"I never worked on a Football staff, or worked for a head coach, that places a greater emphasis on student athlete conduct"
"I took this job at Montana ... based solely on his [Pflu's} character, and the kind of program he would run."
"I knew ... there would be Integrity “at every turn”.
"I would not have taken this job if I thought this was a win at all cost program"
"We have a Head Football Coach, staff, and team, that all of Missoula can be proud of. I could’nt be more proud to work here and be a part of it."
"In 25+ years of coaching, I have worked for 8 different university’s. I can assure you that I never worked on a Football staff, or worked for a head coach, that places a greater emphasis on student athlete conduct. We have mandatory evening study table, academic tutors, and regular class checks. Our Football staff goes out on campus and conducts these personally. We also have behavior contracts for those that need even greater supervision and accountability. You might not know that the University of Montana football team currently ranks #1 in the Big Sky conference in graduation rate. A full 12% ahead of the 2nd place school. Player’s are expected to be punctual, and to attend, all mandatory team related activities such as practice, training room treatment, lifting weights, etc…. They are all held accountable if they do not do so.
I have known Coach Pflugrad for over 10 years. I took this job at Montana, campus unseen, based solely on his character, and the kind of program he would run. I knew how he would treat me, and that there would be Integrity “at every turn”. I would not have taken this job if I thought this was a win at all cost program, and he would not have been hired here to begin with by this university. As we tell all prospective recruits when they visit our campus “we have 2 goals in our FB program here at UM, win championships, and earn a degree from the University of Montana.” We demand excellence in both area’s, and do not allow one to compromise the other.
I hope you can give second thought to your email after reading this. We have a Head Football Coach, staff, and team, that all of Missoula can be proud of. I could’nt be more proud to work here and be a part of it.
Respectfully,
Rob Oviatt
Head Strength Coach / Football"
