Peacefrog
Degenerate
If the team made 15 offers to WRs, and all decided to choose TCU, do you think it would be prudent to accept all those commitments? Of course not. Odds are he waited too long and others filled his spot.
2018 Recruiting Thread
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TCU_backer
Active Member
This is such an uninformed post regarding Galban...
Peacefrog
Degenerate
So inform me then. Tell me exactly what happened. No rumors. Not your opinion. Exactly what the coaches did or didn't do to secure his commitment.
TCU_backer
Active Member
Facts:
- TCU was his dream school and he had been working hard for an offer
- Based on information he had received, did not think he was going to get a TCU offer and accepted an offer from Iowa State on 4/24
- TCU extends an offer on 5/22
- Wants to decommit from Iowa State and commit to TCU
- TCU coaches asked him to hold (TCU coaches thought they were landing two WR recruits ranked higher)
- Texas Tech and Illinois extend offers shortly after TCU, and put the full court press on
- Decommits from Iowa State on 7/5
- TCU begins to pursue Galban again, but he feels played by TCU and the process
- Tech becomes the leader
We all know TCU felt they were going to land a few top WR recruits (specifically Chase and Chapman), and those did not materialize. I don't have any hate against our coaching staff... I just said this was a loss for us because the kid was good. It does frustrate me when people post generalized comments on message boards about a kid they know nothing about.
Peacefrog
Degenerate
And this happens at most every big time program. It sucks and it's unfortunate but schools can't take everyone. It just seems like you take this one personally.
For the record, my "generalized comment" is a much shorter version of what you just described. Not sure why you take such offense to it.
YA
Active Member
It's like chasing girls. You might not get her at first and she takes her time. If the guy really wanted TCU and it was his "dream school" then he would take the offer, sort of like the girl that finally came around. His little ego was shattered and he got his feelings hurt. Welcome to adulthood son. Man up or move on and don't be a B. Mayfield.
BigRedFrog
KMA
Boy we've got a lot of thin skins around here lately. There are no insider-knowledge requirement for membership on this board. We post based on very limited information, most of us, just like every other sports board in existence. Situation outlined above is not unusual, and could easily have resulted through multiple scenarios.
It just seems like we've got a boatload of people right now who would much rather beat up on their Frog brothers and sisters than enjoy a little harmless speculation. The message that's being sent is very clearly, "you can't post about anything unless you have expert, personal inside information on the situation, so butt out."
Sorry. That's not what message boards are all about. If you have good information, share it, but in its absence nature abhors a vacuum and speculation will persist.
It just seems like we've got a boatload of people right now who would much rather beat up on their Frog brothers and sisters than enjoy a little harmless speculation. The message that's being sent is very clearly, "you can't post about anything unless you have expert, personal inside information on the situation, so butt out."
Sorry. That's not what message boards are all about. If you have good information, share it, but in its absence nature abhors a vacuum and speculation will persist.
Moose Stuff
Active Member
Tough break kid. That's how recruiting goes.
TCU_backer
Active Member
Agreed. It sucks... I wish him the best. We will do fine as well. I just hate to lose good ones that want to be here.
Moose Stuff
Active Member
If he wanted to be here he'd commit wouldn't he?
TCU_backer
Active Member
Fair... It is also important to note that TCU has offered 27 WR for 2018; and we have two committments (strong players) and the balance we have targeted look to be going to other schools. Originally, we were expected to take four (4) WRs in this class.
TCU_backer
Active Member
You are right... it is just that easy.
Guess I'm not following.
Ray Finkle
Active Member
I'm sure his recruiting will re-open towards the end of season when Tech finds itself looking for a new coach...
ScottPatrick
Active Member
Coaches searching high and low for potential DTs in this class and they may find one just a few miles away from campus:
Kevin Nelson 6-3/290 Fort Worth (Arlington Heights) offers inc AZSt and SDSU
Recruiting starting to increase for him as his name is finally getting around, played one season for varsity at AHHS
Kevin Nelson 6-3/290 Fort Worth (Arlington Heights) offers inc AZSt and SDSU
Recruiting starting to increase for him as his name is finally getting around, played one season for varsity at AHHS
Moose Stuff
Active Member
That's the generally expected outcome.
YA
Active Member
Some coaches at Arlington heights don't like TCU for some reason. Especially one coach who negative recruits TCU any chance he can. I mean hard negative recruiting.
Atomic Frawg
Full Member
We get a wrestling team?
