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    Re: 2012 UC Football Official Thread

    Quote Originally Posted by 19braves77 View Post
    Tubs hasnt changed:

    Within the last couple of months, new Cincinnati coach Tommy Tuberville has been accused of going postal on an assistant coach, leaving Texas Tech recruits in the middle of dinner to accept a new job, and now running off longtime recruits at Cincy (AP)


    Pebblebrook High School defensive back Demetrius Monday de-committed from Cincinnati on Thursday after never hearing from new coach Tommy Tuberville.

    “I think it’s messed up,” his father, Bryant Monday, told the AJC. “You wait until a few weeks before signing day to say something? They could have told us a month ago.

    “Now we’re left with less than a month until signing day to figure something out. He had other scholarship offers but he hasn’t talked to other coaches in six months … since he committed to Cincinnati on July 25.

    “It’s really disappointing.”

    The 5-foot-10, 180-pound Monday said he committed to Cincinnati over Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Ball State, Ohio and Georgia State, among others, last summer. Tuberville was hired by Cincinnati on Dec. 8. After not hearing from the new staff, the elder Monday finally called up the football offices this week.

    “They told us to ‘look other places,’” Monday said. “I’m in Los Angeles on vacation, and I just got the bad news.

    “The thing is, we’ve talked to some other kids committed to Cincinnati. They say the same thing, that they haven’t heard from the staff. Basically (Tuberville) isn’t calling anybody, he’s trying to get the kids to de-commit on their own.

    “It’s a bad situation.”


    He did this at Auburn and Texas Tech.
    I've heard no reports of him of "going postal" on an assistant coach; he did not leave dinner to accept another job as he wasn't even contacted by Whit until the next day; and, coaches don't extend offers to the previous coach's recruits ALL THE TIME.
    How do we know he's not Mel Torme?


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    Re: 2012 UC Football Official Thread

    Quote Originally Posted by Sea Ray View Post
    Sounds like Tuberville isn't interested in this kid. Just because Butch was doesn't mean this administration is, so what's the problem?
    It's the protocol of the thing. Everyone understands that a new staff may not want to sign everyone the old staff had offered. But if a kid has committed to the school, it's good form for the new staff to let him know he needs to look elsewhere -- as in, actually tell him, not just wait until he infers it from the lack of communication. Signing Day is fast approaching, he'll have to find a spot somewhere, take visits etc.

    More to the point, it's not a good idea to tick off high school coaches in your own state that are a frequent source of major-college prospects.
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    Re: 2012 UC Football Official Thread

    as island red said, its poor form.

    Towards the end of his tenure, many of the HS coaches around the state began to resent John Cooper and it showed in his instate recruiting. One of the early things that Tressel was able to accomplish (something he already had from his Youngstown St days) was to strengthen the bond b/w Ohio State and HS coaches around the state. Tressell became very good at putting up a border around the state and lost very few in-state recruits that he wanted.

    Tuberville has the right to offer scholarships as he sees fit, and I think most HS coaches would understand if he told one of their kids that there was no longer a place for that kid at UC. However, by slow playing it and offering up no contact the affected HS coaches, and those that he talks to are going to have reservations about recommending UC/Tubberville to future kids/parents.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wolfboy View Post
    I've heard no reports of him of "going postal" on an assistant coach; he did not leave dinner to accept another job as he wasn't even contacted by Whit until the next day; and, coaches don't extend offers to the previous coach's recruits ALL THE TIME.

    While I do think the reaction is overblown, I'm pretty sure this is what the previous post/ article was referring to in "going postal."

    Watch Texas Tech Coach Tommy Tuberville slap an assistant [video]

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    Quote Originally Posted by BillDoran View Post
    While I do think the reaction is overblown, I'm pretty sure this is what the previous post/ article was referring to in "going postal."

    Watch Texas Tech Coach Tommy Tuberville slap an assistant [video]
    Ahh. The snippet seemed to infer that TT had done this again while at Cincinnati.
    How do we know he's not Mel Torme?

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    Quote Originally Posted by IslandRed View Post
    It's the protocol of the thing. Everyone understands that a new staff may not want to sign everyone the old staff had offered. But if a kid has committed to the school, it's good form for the new staff to let him know he needs to look elsewhere -- as in, actually tell him, not just wait until he infers it from the lack of communication. Signing Day is fast approaching, he'll have to find a spot somewhere, take visits etc.

    More to the point, it's not a good idea to tick off high school coaches in your own state that are a frequent source of major-college prospects.
    You're right. A few phone calls could have gone a long way in this situation.
    How do we know he's not Mel Torme?

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    Quote Originally Posted by medford View Post
    as island red said, its poor form.

    Towards the end of his tenure, many of the HS coaches around the state began to resent John Cooper and it showed in his instate recruiting. One of the early things that Tressel was able to accomplish (something he already had from his Youngstown St days) was to strengthen the bond b/w Ohio State and HS coaches around the state. Tressell became very good at putting up a border around the state and lost very few in-state recruits that he wanted.

    Tuberville has the right to offer scholarships as he sees fit, and I think most HS coaches would understand if he told one of their kids that there was no longer a place for that kid at UC. However, by slow playing it and offering up no contact the affected HS coaches, and those that he talks to are going to have reservations about recommending UC/Tubberville to future kids/parents.
    Recruiting is all about establishing relationships.

    Communication is key to credibility.

    TT has not been very graceful in the outset and he should absolutely know better.
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    Here's the other side of the story:

    http://cincinnati.247sports.com/Arti...-Target-110642
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    Yup. New coach, new system, offers can be pulled. It happens all the time, it's nothing new. SEC teams pully schollys of current players to make room for better players

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    Quote Originally Posted by Reds4Life View Post
    Yup. New coach, new system, offers can be pulled. It happens all the time, it's nothing new. SEC teams pully schollys of current players to make room for better players
    Not really sure what the SEC has to do with TT failing communication 101....
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    Quote Originally Posted by jojo View Post
    Not really sure what the SEC has to do with TT failing communication 101....
    Don't act like this is something new, it's not. It's rampant, especially in the SEC, which commits far worse acts of "communication" on a constant basis.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jojo View Post
    Not really sure what the SEC has to do with TT failing communication 101....
    Or maybe he's not allowed to talk to them...

    College coaches are not permitted to talk about prospects until they have signed their letter of intent so speaking with Coach Tuberville was not an option.
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    Quote Originally Posted by paintmered View Post
    Or maybe he's not allowed to talk to them...
    That in no way prevents effective, honest communication, the lack of which is a common thread through the several snafus being talked about concerning TT's first weeks.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Reds4Life View Post
    Don't act like this is something new, it's not. It's rampant, especially in the SEC, which commits far worse acts of "communication" on a constant basis.
    I think you're missing the point. These kinds of stories are the antithesis of effective recruiting. The paint TT as acting like a bull in a China shop which is not something he has the luxury of being able to afford given the waters he has to recruit within....

    The best recruiting staffs in the SEC do not conduct their business like you're characterizing. This isn't a "SEC fan beating his chest thing". It's a "you can't conduct your business like that and be a great recruiting staff" thing.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jojo View Post
    I think you're missing the point. These kinds of stories are the antithesis of effective recruiting. The paint TT as acting like a bull in a China shop which is not something he has the luxury of being able to afford given the waters he has to recruit within....

    The best recruiting staffs in the SEC do not conduct their business like you're characterizing. This isn't a "SEC fan beating his chest thing". It's a "you can't conduct your business like that and be a great recruiting staff" thing.
    Exactly, Urban Meyer honored all commitments when he came in at tOSU. You don't want to alienate schools like Massilon.
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