FatHobbit;1703843 wrote:Do people really expect position coaches not to move on or look for advancement? The timing may have been funny but would it have been any better for Weber if they had waited a week to make the announcement? Or a month? Should every player be able to change their mind if their position coach moves on? It seems to be like there is a fair amount of turnover/advancement among assistant coaches. I wonder if there are any stats about the average time a position coach stays at one place or how many players have the same position coach all through college?

WebFire;1703845 wrote:I think the issue is more how they recruit the kids and tell them certain things, then leave. Some of them are outright lying, knowing they are leaving or at least interviewing, but selling the recruit on them being their coach.

I think that's why Weber feels slighted.

WebFire;1703847 wrote:Wilcher is really not talking kindly about OSU on the radio.

WebFire;1703820 wrote:At the same time, there are quotes from Drayton talking to Weber about him being his coach. So why would Weber think he might not be, at least short term?

se-alum;1703858 wrote:That's fair. Like I said, I don't like what happened, and it's a bad look for OSU no matter whether some think it's fair or not. However, whining in public is a bad look for Wilcher and Weber. Just wonder what the kid will do if he doesn't ever get to be a starter at OSU? Might be more trouble than he is worth at this point, especially for a team that is pretty deep at RB already. This will all soon be forgotten about and both parties will continue on. This kind of stuff doesn't hurt schools like OSU, just look at the stories about what Bama, LSU, and other schools have done to kids in the past, and their recruiting is still strong as ever.

WebFire;1703834 wrote:https://twitter.com/GerdOZone/status/563520268438491136

https://twitter.com/rineer07/status/563529912804323329/photo/1

queencitybuckeye;1703862 wrote:Not suggesting anything, but at this point is tOSU's option to release him or not, or can they release him with certain schools excepted?

centralbucksfan;1703826 wrote:Yup and most of the time, the parents and advisors are more unrealistic than the kids are. Hey I get it, all I am saying is that Weber has a right to be upset. I don't care for his coach doing what he is doing. That isn't going to help anyone. But as far as the kid is concerned, I feel for him. Yes, its the nature of the beast. And he will be ok no matter what happens.
I am as big an OSU fan as anyone. But this doesn't go over well with me. Maybe more to the story ( I did read where Drayton didn't interview until yesterday and was hired). So who knows.

WebFire;1703847 wrote:Wilcher is really not talking kindly about OSU on the radio.

Midstate01;1703876 wrote:Wilcher is acting like a baby. One he should have talked to weber after he talked to Meyer. two, that moron set up a secret visit for weber to UM. So it's really interesting that he's the one talking here..

superman;1703869 wrote:Mike Weber seems like a head case. If he wants to go, he should be granted a full release. Wash our hands of him.
The butthurt from Michigan fans concerning this kid is hilarious.

WebFire;1703884 wrote:I had read his coaches wanted him to go to Michigan. I wonder if that's why he is so upset and making such a scene.

Midstate01;1703887 wrote:Has to be, doesn't it. Otherwise I think this is being blown up too much.

Bigger deal is Harbaugh backing out of talking to Ohio high school coaches today. Not sure why he'd do that. Since Ohio is important to um for recruiting.

WebFire;1703885 wrote:I don't see too many UM fans butthurt. Most have moved on and actually agree with you on being a head case.

queencitybuckeye;1703862 wrote:Not suggesting anything, but at this point is tOSU's option to release him or not, or can they release him with certain schools excepted?

se-alum;1703864 wrote: If any kind of transfer rules apply, he would have to pay his own way to another B1G school.

superman;1703892 wrote:Your 25 posts on the subject really show that you've moved on.

Terry_Tate;1704038 wrote:"@markpantoni: Thought of the day... "