Leach no longer welcome at DeSoto (Raider Buzz blog)

Submitted by Raider Buzz on January 22, 2013 - 10:50pm

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Recruiting can be a cutthroat business.

Claude Mathis, DeSoto’s head coach since 2008 and a former star running back at Southwest Texas State, understands that; he’s seen promises from college coaches go unfulfilled during his tenure.

But what happened to senior defensive back Myron Turner, Mathis said, is just unforgivable.

Turner, a 6-0, 175-pound safety for the 5A Division I semifinalists, took his official visit to Washington State last weekend. He’d been committed to Mike Leach since October, and – according to Mathis – had since spurned all other suitors.

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Offer

Submitted by civitas on January 23, 2013 - 11:42am.

Hmm. Maybe after the kid made a personal visit to the university he blew the interview and lost the offer. Maybe he just wasn't as good as he thought he was. Until the name is on the dotted line, there is no deal. Welcome to the real world.

@civitas

Submitted by Red Raider for Life on January 23, 2013 - 2:10pm.

I don't know why Leach would be so picky about a kid that is dedicated to his program, especially after his performance this year. It seems that dedication is what Leach needs more than anything right now. The kids weren't buying into his program this year. Beggars can't be choosers.

He must have heard about Tuberville

Submitted by antichaos on January 23, 2013 - 2:51pm.

and wanted to see if he could win the trophy for leaving recruits in his dust. So glad they're both gone and I'm looking forward to the next football season, for the first time in years.

Recruits

Submitted by aquaman on January 23, 2013 - 5:03pm.

Recruits de-commit all the time..Why can't a school or coach do the same. Who said life was fair?

Sounds and looks like leach

Submitted by jsl on January 23, 2013 - 7:01pm.

Sounds and looks like leach continued to show his lack of regard for student players to me. What the old saying about a leopard and its spots? Yup... It's seems to apply here too.

How many times

Submitted by bsb7140 on January 23, 2013 - 7:27pm.

Is the AJ going to re-post this story, or move it to the top?

The AJ always has been and will be paid hacks.

Yep bsb.

Submitted by LuckyMe on January 23, 2013 - 7:48pm.

The AJ is what it is.

Or isn't.

Better explanation of story

Submitted by jlop2 on January 23, 2013 - 9:03pm.

There is a much more informed article written about some of the possible reasons for the change in recruitment status of that student athlete. You can read it here:

http://www.cougcenter.com/wsu-football-recruiting/2013/1/23/3907556/myron-turner-mike-leach-wsu-football-recruiting-desoto-high-school

Because a coach is not allowed to comment on prospective student athletes, most articles will probably be one-sided.

What is worse?

Submitted by Thrash on January 24, 2013 - 3:19pm.

What is worse? With drawing your scholarship offer or telling a student & letterman that he is no longer needed. TTU has done both. Recently.

It is the dirty underside of college sports and the men that run the programs.

The A-J is no better or worse. It is just part of the hustle.