Probably not.
Non-recruiting coaches can not use recruit's real names if they speak to them - only nicknames such as "Champ", "Sport-o", "Dawg" or "Home-boy". Non-recruiting coaches, when off campus scouting, can only wear all-black outfits. This second point beneifts the likes of Purdue, but like all rules there are unintended consequneces.So essentially they're all the same on-campus, but only the first three can contact outside recruits and visit them and go to AAU tournaments and such?
Moving Alexander to a non recruiting assistant position would kill any chance of Alexander getting a HC job.Agreed- so you move Geoff to a non-recruiting spot (same title same money) and make Boynton a recruiter- he would be a home run recruiter. Geoff can still evaluate talent just not have contact and be the lead recruiter. My point is, you figure out how to fit him into the staff when he would be a big upgrade even for a year
He would be a home run recruiter, bring a PG and top freshman with him right now and he’s a defensive coach that know Brad extremely well - it just seems like a missed opportunity to make it work.
Would I want him on our staff? Absolutely. A real sour grapes take on it is that I imagine he will be getting an HC spot somewhere in the next few years, which makes things tougher for Michigan at that point. So... preemptive yay I guessThat is no bueno
Understood- it’s a shame we couldn’t find a way to make Boynton fit on the staffWe cannot demote Geoff ... Brad would never do it ...
Now getting someone to replace Hamer ?? That's a separate discussion ...
When the NCAA nailed us in the early ‘90s Pearl-initiated investigation, one of the violations they actually found was a team photo sent to a recruit with an inscription saying they hoped he joined them signed by “The Fellas.”Non-recruiting coaches can not use recruit's real names if they speak to them - only nicknames such as "Champ", "Sport-o", "Dawg" or "Home-boy". Non-recruiting coaches, when off campus scouting, can only wear all-black outfits. This second point beneifts the likes of Purdue, but like all rules there are unintended consequneces.
Okay, so let's have this discussion. Will we be replacing Hamer?
I don’t really disagree, but we’re dealing with the following things:That is true, but it sounds like he is doing this every single offseason. I feel like to operate in good faith you have to be willing to not try to leverage open positions every single year.
Moving Alexander to a non recruiting assistant position would kill any chance of Alexander getting a HC job.
We got Jeremy Fears?And people forget that Geoff is Brad's guy ... That's a 30+ year relationship ... Brad is not going to do him dirty ...
And Geoff got us both Jeremy and Jeremiah Fears ... People forget that ...
Sorry, what? Unless you meant "in with" those guys?And Geoff got us both Jeremy and Jeremiah Fears ... People forget that ...
We got Jeremy Fears?
MT?If it was my decision ... Yes ...
Mainly because I know who could replace him ...
Sorry, what? Unless you meant "in with" those guys?
And the scuttlebutt at the time was that he wasn't worth the trouble.Yes ... Brad decided to pass on taking him ...
That's extra credit for Geoff being able to navigate the first recruitment into a successful second recruitment with the family.Yes ... Brad decided to pass on taking him ...
MLT maybe? I am impressed with his breakdowns of what the Illini do/try to do. Is he considered in high regard by you and others with your insight and connections?If it was my decision ... Yes ...
Mainly because I know who could replace him ...
That is so wild. Seriously landing Jeremiah after that is insanely impressive.Jeremy was coming here until Brad changed his mind ... And that was because of Geoff leading that recruitment that he wanted to commit ...
And Geoff being able to save the relationship with the family after that and landing Jeremiah ... Does not get enough credit ...
The reaction of most on this board to Dusty May's hiring was a pretty big yawn, but he's a major upgrade over Juwan and he will do quite well at UM I'm afraid. He's no Tommy AmakerAlso, I will risk the bad karma, I don't care...
I'm very excited for Michigan fans to temporarily get excited/big heads again only to crash and burn and officially enter Tommy Amaker levels of futility within the Big Ten.
We just passed because he couldn’t shoot. That’s it.And the scuttlebutt at the time was that he wasn't worth the trouble.
Aaaaaaaaand now we have his brother.
Soooooo, what's the deal with that?