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This Will End Well
Tequilla
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I appreciate Tracy’s hustle and looking out for his brother
I appreciate that kids got to do what’s in their best interest
But publicly stating last night that Mario’s building Oregon into the Alabama of the West Coast when your brother is on staff at that school’s biggest rival … just sits wrong with me to then say that next UW coach better keep his brother on staff
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Alabama destroys the trash of their conference. Oregon barely squeeks by, or in Stanfords case, loses
It was done almost exclusively to aid in establishing the link to the shady AAU hoops world that has seeped into football with the 7x7 underwear Olympics
So it basically sets up Tracy’s brother to land a high % of these players or if not he becomes either dead weight on the payroll or fired
There’s really no way to resolve the relationship without Tracy taking it personal and there’s no way that’s a long term positive for UW
A good recruiter will sell a kid regardless of what his trainer thinks (and I don't think Tracy is one to go all scorched earth and jeopardize his own reputation out of spite anyways). And winning trumps everything. As always.
Where I disagree is that he has the ability to be chilly if things go south and that vibe has the chance to indirectly be a negative going forward … the whole perception is reality thing
For my money, though, it's worth it not to sell your soul. Tracy can go fuck off.
1. What has it helped us so far? We aren't getting the top WA kids NOW, so what good is it?
2. He claims he doesn't steer kids. So if he doesn't, why do we need an 'in' with FSP?
3. Owing somebody something in this game NEVER works out, from what I can tell. Look at USC promising the starting job to JT Daniels. For what? He got hurt, lost his job, you lost the team bc they knew starting him was bullshit, you look weak, JT transferred anyway. Look at all the recruiting "package deals" that never amount to shit. At worst you end up losing the good player if he doesn't turn out and then you're stuck with a wasted scholarship. Look at Tennessee paying $ to Tootoot and Alabama to Kaho. Both gone. I'm sure it works sometimes, but if it doesn't you risk losing your team.
If we hire a good enough coach, it won't matter. I'm not saying I believe any particular rumor, but can you imagine Bob Stoops thinking, "Oh no, I better keep Tracy Ford on my good side! Whatever will I do without his stamp of approval?"
They reality is genetics is the biggest determinant.