Monte post=464302 said:
panther2 post=464301 said:
Monte post=464275 said:
I don't expect to see our name mentioned with to many kids in the portal until we know who our coach is next season.
Unless I am mistaken, we have a coach.
Technically you are right, but you tell me: you think any kid is going to show a an interest in us while rumors are swirling about our coach leaving? Whether or not those rumors are true(which at this point I believe there is some truth) is irreverent. They're out there and they are not being denied.
How do you or anyone else know the rumors are not being denied? Coach Anderson is responsible to Father Shanley, Mike Cragg, his players, and his recruits. As long as he is communicating with them, all else is irrelevant.
Coach Anderson is a Grown Ass Man, he is not obliged to respond to the press, Redmen.com, or any other entities regarding RUMORS about his future.
Panther, of course this is true, but it is also true that in recruiting these things are used against coaches to the detriment of the person or program subject to the rumor. So, it behooves Anderson and the school to unequivocally put this to rest, in their own self interest, or be subject to being hurt by not doing so. That's just reality.
Generally, when a party avoids talking about something like this, that begs being addressed, it is because they don't want to lie, or say something that is going to be proven untrue, so they wait till the matter settles or is clear so that a truthful statement can be made. The negative implication of not saying anything publicly (while his and SJU's prerogative) is not good.