Laughable

forty5 · 02-02-2012, 01:44 PM

Bielema confronted Urban over recruiting tactics

Bielema confronted Urban over recruiting tactics | CollegeFootballTalk

One of the issues — albeit not an illegal one — is Meyer “breaking” an unwritten agreement among Big Ten coaches in which, once a prospect commits to a program in the conference, other coaches decline to actively recruit the player.

hawkfarmer · 02-02-2012, 01:49 PM

I'm sure Biels has never done it to anyone (melvin gordon). And we all know Dantonio doesn't follow these rules, though he complained about it when it happened to him. Good stuff.

twinhawkfans · 02-02-2012, 01:49 PM

Dantonio-a gentleman???????? My a$$.

Churlish79 · 02-02-2012, 01:52 PM

I think the best part of the article is the "Gentleman's Agreement" about Se'Von Pittman that explicitly says "MARK DANTONIO WOULD NEVER CALL OR TALK TO OTHER TEAM'S COMMITMENTS"

RyeHawk · 02-02-2012, 01:57 PM

Hello Pot........Meet Kettle

Hawkfnntn · 02-02-2012, 02:57 PM

The rules are what they are. There may be gentlemens agreements but pffff. Nobody can win the PR war with that. Fans will take their own teams side all the time just about no matter what. There was a kid that chose auburn over clemson because there wasn't a chic fil a close to or on campus. I mean seriously there is that side of it too. Your dealing with kids and the decisions that they make. Every kid is going to have what it takes to push their buttons and us trying to blame coaches when they have the same "rules" to play by is a waste of time.

eveningnewsteam · 02-02-2012, 03:03 PM

I guess Id rather kick the other coaches ***** than be friends with them.

treychase · 02-02-2012, 03:41 PM

Personally, I'm happy all this is happening.
The B1G's attitude on the recruiting trail has been pathetic for many years, hence the sucking.
So if this amps things up and makes everyone in the conference step their game up, I say GREAT, 'bout damn time.

Billso · 02-02-2012, 04:26 PM

Interesting potential escalation IF Alvarez gets involved as Bert claims here: Urban?s ?illegal? recruiting tactics a big issue for Bielema, Big Ten - NCAA Football - Sporting News

It would be interesting because Barry has been around the block and isn't going to waste Delaney's time on something as routine as poaching. Obviously, the notion there's ever been a "gentleman's agreement" is a lie (Exhibit A: Jaleel Johnson this year).

There may be something more going on.

xXxHerkyxXx · 02-02-2012, 04:34 PM

Although I think it's funny Biels and Dantonio are ******* and moaning about actions they routinely do, I do agree that I do not want to see the B1G become a cesspool of cheating and backstabbing like the SEC is. In that kind of environment, the shrewd and the rich are always the winner. Personally I don't think Kirk and Co have the bloodlust required to recruit in that kind of atmosphere. If B1G recruiting becomes like SEC recruiting look for us to drop to the bottom of the pack.

Dominate · 02-02-2012, 04:39 PM

I find it comical that Biels, Barry, and Dantonio are even complaining about illegal recruiting practices.
Did they really think that Urban was not going to reach out to recruits who had already verballed elsewhere? I'm sure they are more concerned at how easy it was for Urban to get the kids to switch their decision to OSU.

528646 · 02-02-2012, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by forty5

Bielema confronted Urban over recruiting tactics

Bielema confronted Urban over recruiting tactics | CollegeFootballTalk

One of the issues — albeit not an illegal one — is Meyer “breaking” an unwritten agreement among Big Ten coaches in which, once a prospect commits to a program in the conference, other coaches decline to actively recruit the player.

OH. THE. IRONY!!!!!!!!!!!!

Biels = world's largest turd.

treychase · 02-02-2012, 04:54 PM

Kirk Ferentz said almost the exact thing Urb said.
You call and gauge interest, if none, you move on, if so, you "leave the line in the water".

hawkfan33 · 02-02-2012, 04:55 PM

Bielema, Dantoni and the rest of the B10 know they are going to get bent over by OSU over the next 5-7 years. They are just scared right now, they'll learn to just accept it.