Interesting article on The Athletic that polled a bunch of high school coaches. It semi focuses on Schiano's return to Rutgers and how he's done but there are some other interesting quotes/takeaways.
Which out-of-state schools do the best job of recruiting your players or the state of New Jersey?
Coach 3: It was Temple because they had Fran Brown as their defensive backs coach, but now he’s at Rutgers. That same passion he had for recruiting, teaching and developing young men is now at Rutgers.
Coach 4: Maryland does a solid job. You get relationships with certain guys and certain guys always call you because you have a relationship with them. I think Temple does a decent job. The University of Virginia does a solid job as well.
Which college head coach do you trust the least?
Coach 1: Coach (Steve) Addazio, when he was at Temple. I had a really bad relationship with him. (Former Temple coach) Matt Rhule is my all-time favorite college coach — and it’s because Addazio did so much damage with our program at Temple. Addazio is the least trustworthy of them all, in my estimation. He really hurt the program because he really damaged relationships with coaches. I’m not the only person who will say this, but he used to sprinkle offers all over the state and then renege on the offers. That was regular. And he tried to broom two of my players out who were recruited by (previous Temple coach) Al Golden. I have nothing good to say about him.
Coach 8: James Franklin is a guy that I trust the least. I think he’s a showman. Watch him on the sidelines. He doesn’t wear headsets. I don’t think he’s involved that much in the game plan. He is a recruiter and a snake oil salesman.
Coach 9: Locksley. … Addazio is another guy. Steve is the most arrogant man I’ve ever met in my life. He could piss off the Pope.
Which assistants in the region has impressed you the most?
Coach 3: Fran Brown, now at Rutgers. It’s not even close.
There's also a question about does conference matter to which most of the coaches said it does not. I would have to respectfully disagree with them all.
Overall a good article here's the link. I recommend The Athletic I think they do a good job with all sports coverage
theathletic.com
Which out-of-state schools do the best job of recruiting your players or the state of New Jersey?
Coach 3: It was Temple because they had Fran Brown as their defensive backs coach, but now he’s at Rutgers. That same passion he had for recruiting, teaching and developing young men is now at Rutgers.
Coach 4: Maryland does a solid job. You get relationships with certain guys and certain guys always call you because you have a relationship with them. I think Temple does a decent job. The University of Virginia does a solid job as well.
Which college head coach do you trust the least?
Coach 1: Coach (Steve) Addazio, when he was at Temple. I had a really bad relationship with him. (Former Temple coach) Matt Rhule is my all-time favorite college coach — and it’s because Addazio did so much damage with our program at Temple. Addazio is the least trustworthy of them all, in my estimation. He really hurt the program because he really damaged relationships with coaches. I’m not the only person who will say this, but he used to sprinkle offers all over the state and then renege on the offers. That was regular. And he tried to broom two of my players out who were recruited by (previous Temple coach) Al Golden. I have nothing good to say about him.
Coach 8: James Franklin is a guy that I trust the least. I think he’s a showman. Watch him on the sidelines. He doesn’t wear headsets. I don’t think he’s involved that much in the game plan. He is a recruiter and a snake oil salesman.
Coach 9: Locksley. … Addazio is another guy. Steve is the most arrogant man I’ve ever met in my life. He could piss off the Pope.
Which assistants in the region has impressed you the most?
Coach 3: Fran Brown, now at Rutgers. It’s not even close.
There's also a question about does conference matter to which most of the coaches said it does not. I would have to respectfully disagree with them all.
Overall a good article here's the link. I recommend The Athletic I think they do a good job with all sports coverage
Inside recruiting in New Jersey: Can Greg Schiano fight off Big Ten powers and protect the borders — ‘I don’t think anybody is sexier than Rutgers’
The Athletic spoke with high school football coaches around the state for their perspective on recruiting in New Jersey.
theathletic.com
