so where are the tweets telling us what happened?   

Personally, I don't care what Saul had to discuss with Tim O'Shea.

Or, perhaps, you meant that Saul had a talk with Tom Osborne. In which case, I would most certainly be interested in their topics of conversation.

I can neither confirm nor deny that I talked with "Saul" yesterday.
 

I can confirm that sources have informed me that "Saul" has similar beliefs to my own on this program's potential.

Was TO doing situps in his driveway during this discussion?

I can't believe how much I've learned reading the responses to my original post.  I'm really so glad I started this thread. 

Ding ding ding.....winner winner chicken dinner.

Come on. That's not fair to Tariq. There are a lot of relationships that are built during the recruiting process. Not only relationships that are built with the program you commit to, but with other programs and coaches as well. Things changed instantly at Ohio. It's not fair to call him flaky for wanting to re-explore his options.

If he is meant to come to Ohio, it will be because this program is right for him, and that includes starting a good relationship with Coach Phillips. If that happens, it will be meant to be. If not, it will be in both the best interest of Tariq and Ohio.

I don't think he's flaky or flighty for wanting to explore his options post-JC.  I think he's flaky and flighty for wanting to bolt before the Christian deal was seemingly even done.  If the relationship was really that fragile, then it was never as solid as we were lead to believe.  His "knee jerk reaction" was to want out.

Huh?  Tariq isn't holding out. He's already informed us of his decision. Personally I understand both sides.  He bought a bill of goods that was switched upon delivery.  We tend to look at these situations from a very selfish perspective.  But this is this young man's life we are talking about.  I also see Ohio's position.  We just want him to make an informed decision before we release him.  Let Saul try to resell him on Ohio before we grant him the release which I have no doubt we will eventually do.

As for Dwayne Wise, does anybody here know him?  Do they know what advice he's giving Tariq?   Don't just assume this guy is a bad guy because frankly we just don't know.  This guy could be giving him absolutely spot on advice for all we know but we don't like him because his advice isn't "Stay at Ohio under any circumstances. It doesn't matter that the new system may or may not fit your style and you have never even talked to anyone involved with the new coaching staff."    The only person I see involved in this whole process who is definitely in the wrong is Bobcat Love.

As far as I can tell the process is playing out as it should.  Tariq wants to reconsider his options and we want the new coaching staff to have a chance to resell him on Ohio before he is free to go.   Seems to be a bummer for us but we also threw a big curve to the kid.

I find it odd that the language being used with Tariq's handler, and other players' handlers, is that their expectation is if there's a coaching change then an LOI release should be automatic and the new coach is expected to go to the back of the line and enter the recruiting process just like everybody else. It completely cuts off the idea that the person who signed the LOI should FIRST give the new coach a listen, and then if things don't click an immediate release should be granted.

In sales we talk about not selling on the cancellation. In other words, don't get the customer to buy your product today by selling them on their ability to return it for a refund if they change their mind. Too often, they change their mind. Its better to make a sale that will stick by selling it as a completed transaction.

So my question is, how are these LOIs sold? Are they sold as a commitment to the coach or to the school? Does the coach reassure them by saying "look, I'm not going anywhere, but if I do, you can back out, no problem, the school will understand."? Or is it not mentioned at all, and if not should it be? I ask because this won't be the last time we see a recruit want to transfer during a coaching change, but am curious to know if there's any way to try to avoid it from happening like this.

Thanks.