TTU Recruits
The List of Commits
I didn't spot anyone on the list we went strongly after or anyone we really would go strongly after. There is going to be a massive wave of decommits though I feel.
December 30th, 2009 at 2:46 PM ^
Pearlie Graves would be nice pick up.
December 30th, 2009 at 2:47 PM ^
I'd say most likely Kadron Boone would go. Because he probably committed just to the system.
December 30th, 2009 at 10:11 PM ^
"I've been talking to schools just in case something like this happened because you never know what is going to happen. I've been staying in contact with LSU, Cincinnati, Louisville, Florida, Miami and West Virginia," Boone said. "All I can do is take this in, get home or talk to my parents, get their reaction and go from there. The only thing I can do is sit back, talk to the Tech coaches and talk to my parents."
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/recruiting/football/news/story?id=4782712
December 30th, 2009 at 2:48 PM ^
This situation seems too ridiculous to be real. Why aren't the trainers suspended. Why did the university request a letter of apology and only opened the inquiry after he didn't respond.
December 30th, 2009 at 3:43 PM ^
Just noticed he was fired.
December 30th, 2009 at 2:52 PM ^
The admins there heartily deserve to watch a mass exodus of not only recruits, but players who now know that a disgruntled POS can get a coach fired for what is turning out to be no reason.
Besides the fact that a good coach is going to suffer a hit to his wallet and probably his reputation because of this, I am quite irritated that this could cause the players to go "FTS" against MSU, thus allowing a "Saint Dantonio's brave team rises from the ashes because of their character" story. If MSU beats Tech as a result of this, I am going to either keep a vomit bag by my chair or move my TV to the bathroom.
It also creates mixed emotions for me. The Tech players deserve a win, but the administration deserves to watch their team get blown out. It will be exceedingly difficult for me to keep the glass "half-full" while watching this game.
December 30th, 2009 at 2:55 PM ^
Given various assistants were supporting Leach, it seems like TTU has also set themselves up for a massive staff exodus. I forsee a RR kind of thing, where a lot of the staff migrates with Leach.
December 30th, 2009 at 3:50 PM ^
Complaining about ridiculous treatment post-concussion = POS. The kid may have been disgruntled and a jerk, but that's not the issue here.
December 30th, 2009 at 5:00 PM ^
Things we (probably) know:
1. Mike Leach did actually make a player stand in a room for three hours with a concussion.
2. This kid has a Boren-esque reputation with regards to work ethic.
This makes both Leach and James look bad. However, based on Leach's subsequent actions (refusing to sign a policy outlining reasonable regulations for the treatment of injured players) and the fact that he was fired, I am inclined to believe that he did something very wrong. Of course, one should consider that Leach didn't ever get along with the university administration, but at the same time, I doubt that they would fire him unless they were reasonably confident that they had legal cause, considering the inevitable lawsuit and heavy publicity surrounding the case.
December 30th, 2009 at 7:09 PM ^
exactly and this wasn't the first time he ruffled the feathers of the school's higher ups; it is his own fault for getting himself where he is now.
December 30th, 2009 at 2:57 PM ^
Are doing yourselves proud. You have found almost as many new angles for Mike Leach threads as you did with Urban Meyer.
December 30th, 2009 at 3:05 PM ^
Just wait until TT backtracks and puts Leach on an indefinite leave of absence because they really don't want him to go. Then the threads will get even better.
December 30th, 2009 at 3:43 PM ^
Pearlie Graves is digging a "Graves" for Leach right now
December 30th, 2009 at 3:50 PM ^
The 3 star mafia will not be pleased by that list.
December 30th, 2009 at 6:34 PM ^
Just sayin' but Pearlie Graves was 3 stars to Scout...
December 30th, 2009 at 4:35 PM ^
For the "How Does this Affect Michigan" and the "Will TT Pursue Rodriguez?" threads.
December 30th, 2009 at 5:59 PM ^
Considering that this is a Michigan sports blog, a "How Does this Affect Michigan" thread isn't exactly out of place when you consider that this firing speaks to the broader question of what counts as acceptable with regard to injuries, a coach's relationship with his players, and what a coach can do in practices. So yes, this actually does affect Michigan, albeit indirectly.
December 30th, 2009 at 4:43 PM ^
I think the greatest way this affects Michigan recruits is that they are happy knowing they are going to a school that is behind its coach. Although unforseen things can and do happen, Michigan is not going to undergo a coaching change. With the recent events of Meyer and Leach and hopefully some NCAA sanctions against USC, recuits will not de-commit from Michigan and we will continue to close on the last few hold-outs of the class.