ALABAMA
Take the L (as the kids say) on this one, pastor.
Tweeting at recruits, especially the ones who spurn your favorite team, is not a good idea. No tweet will change a high school football player’s mind.
One of the first big surprises of the Early Signing Period was 5-star safety Daxton Hill flipping from Alabama to Michigan. It was a final twist in Hill’s saga. He was committed to Michigan prior but announced a flip to Alabama on Dec.8. Wednesday morning, however, he signed with Michigan to surprise many around the country.
Obviously, the news disappointed Alabama fans. But, folks, don’t tweet at recruits. In this instance, Michigan’s director of recruiting happened to notice a tweet from a Pensacola, Fla. pastor (according to his Twitter bio) and apparent Crimson Tide fan.
“Welcome to the mediocrity in Ann Arbor,” wrote Tim Coleman. “Low character guys deserve [Michigan coach Jim] Harbaugh!”
You have to hand this one to Matt Dudek, Michigan’s director of recruiting, who saw it and responded with a simple tweet. Coleman’s original tweet has since been deleted.
Peace be with you Pastor @TColeman6 pic.twitter.com/PJX2MblpRM
— Matt Dudek (@Thee_Matty_D) December 19, 2018
Signing periods provide some of the most intense edge-of-your-seat suspense in college football. Decommitments and flips are part of recruiting. Just don’t tweet at recruits – especially when your team’s class is still ranked No. 1 in the country.
Very bad look and behavior on the part of the pastor. Very bad. I guess the kid had good character as long he was signing with the school he wanted. Disgraceful.
Not sure what’s more disappointing: an alleged man of God bashing a recruit or that fact that his reaction is to go full Updyke on losing 1 recruit. Never go full Updyke.
He atl least could have had the b@lls to leave the tweet up. Maybe he can read the Epistles of Paul and learn how a church leader should behave.
Ohio State 62 – Michigan 39…I would imagine a 5 star DB that has trouble making up his mind might be a good fit for Mich.
Maybe he didnt want to be another face in the crowd?
I guess Alabama didn’t offer him enough money or a good enough car to get him.
So you’re saying that Michigan outbid for his services?
Your program is garbage. Scurry back to whatever passes for the Big 10 equivalent to this site now.
Forget about this flipping. Crap happens. How does one recruit for Michigan? Come here to get rolled by Ohio State every year? It can’t be the weather.