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Kids don’t know good coaches from bad coaches any more than they know good tattoo artists from bad ones. They see coaches working for bigtime programs and assume they’re qualified coaches.
We know Coley isn’t a good OC. But Campbell likes Coley because Coley is a good schmoozer. He’s a good salesman and has the gift of gab and has convinced Campbell that he’s got Campbell’s best interests at heart. He’s built a relationship and friendship with Campbell like any good recruiter/salesman does.
I get the feeling Rumph isn’t that sort of guy. He’s not a schmoozer or a silver-tongued salesman. He’s just a regular guy who probably tells it like it is and doesn’t really have any game.
Unfortunately, kids are impressionable and can’t cut through bullshyt like seasoned adults. They’re more prone to being convinced by slick talking guys like Coley and Dameyune Craig than they are to gravitate to a low key no BS guy like Rumph.
Campbell should be a UM layup given everything in our favor. The reason it’s still nip and tuck is because the programs we are battling have better salesmen on the case. We will likely get him, but it got way closer than it needed to be because we don’t have as much pitch on our side.
It also doesn't help we are not in the playoff. Which teams is Campbell considering? All playoff teams.
Uphill battle by our staff in that regard.
If Ohio Taint nipped Alabaga for that last playoff spot he’d still be interested in Alabaga. You guys put too much stock in each win and loss when it comes to recruiting. We did enough on the field this year to show we are a couple good men away from winning it all.
Truth