Nico Collins the "Class" letter

[LRrazorback]

Nico is a 4 star wide receiver from Al, committed to Al. Has anyone seen this "Class" letter CBB sent to Nico's principal?  Kinda strange. Why did CBB send this to the principal?

[Pulled(PP)pork]

Nico is a 4 star wide receiver from Al, committed to Al. Has anyone seen this "Class" letter CBB sent to Nico's principal?  Kinda strange. Why did CBB send this to the principal?

ummm, how about a link so we don't have to google for it


PP

[LRrazorback]

PP, don't know how to link. Someone on Facebook connected a Twitter, that's where I saw it

[ricepig]

https://twitter.com/ArRecruitingGuy/status/712329659229216768

[LRrazorback]

Thanks Ricepig.

I assume this is in praise of someone's class or a way of being critical of someone's lack of class, at Nicos school.

[greenEGnHAWGS]

...was that the end of the letter? With CBB not pointing out a positive reason for this letter (ie. "...and Mr Collins exemplifies this") kinda makes me wonder if this was some sort of a bash. I'm NOT saying it SURE is. Just think of reasons this would be sent with no recognition given in the letter.

[GolfnHog]

All things being equal I think the letter is in recognition of the school and its leadership and how they are educating and mentoring all the students not just the student athletes.

[The_Hog_Father]

This was not sent to bash anyone and am amazed that it could interpreted in that manner. It would make zero PR sense and... The very thought would undermine the entire point of the letter and "one" having/acting with class.

All things being equal I think the letter is in recognition of the school and its leadership and how they are educating and mentoring all the students not just the student athletes.

That is exactly how I took it.  :razorback:

[sickboy]

Guys, he sent the stupid letter in reverence. That's a big word that means he wasn't peeing in anyone's cheerios. Bielema is building relationships with not just players and their parents... but the administrations of high schools. If you can't see a pat on the back for what it is... then, I don't know, lay off the message boards and work your logic and reading comprehension muscles a bit. You think the principal would post this letter in that context if it was a jab by Bielema?

[The_Hog_Father]

Guys, he sent the stupid letter in reverence. That's a big word that means he wasn't peeing in anyone's cheerios. Bielema is building relationships with not just players and their parents... but the administrations of high schools. If you can't see a pat on the back for what it is... then, I don't know, lay off the message boards and work your logic and reading comprehension muscles a bit. You think the principal would post this letter in that context if it was a jab by Bielema?

Thank you for saying it better than I could... Hope that you are doing well.  :razorback:

[hogsfan31]

Guys, he sent the stupid letter in reverence. That's a big word that means he wasn't peeing in anyone's cheerios. Bielema is building relationships with not just players and their parents... but the administrations of high schools. If you can't see a pat on the back for what it is... then, I don't know, lay off the message boards and work your logic and reading comprehension muscles a bit. You think the principal would post this letter in that context if it was a jab by Bielema?

Thank you. Good Lord we have some dull crayons in this box.

[HamSammich]

Guys CBB is a letter'er. Like Ronald Reagan, Wooden... Etc etc....


This is just what he does. I wouldn't read into it too much. I think he is just trying to start a pipeline.

[hawgfan4life]

D1 schools send things like this to HS coaches, to recruits, and even principals.  Auburn and Missouri send various letters like this like crazy.  Our local coach gets something from those schools weekly.  AR is simply building relationships as a poster stated.

[Cinco de Hogo]

Read the dang tweet!

It's to the Principal, and it's say Loving (Nico) so much they sent this letter to the Principal.

Clearly that means CBB was praising Nico's class.

[cardinalandwhite]

...was that the end of the letter? With CBB not pointing out a positive reason for this letter (ie. "...and Mr Collins exemplifies this") kinda makes me wonder if this was some sort of a bash. I'm NOT saying it SURE is. Just think of reasons this would be sent with no recognition given in the letter.

Pretty sure he couldn't name a recruit, even to complement him, without committing a recruiting violation.

[Peter Porker]

It's evident that CBB is taking a swipe at someone by sending a classless letter about class classlessly....

[WriterWrong]

Maybe CBB hopes to one day work under this principal, so he sent them a small letter to let them know he appreciates how they do business. 

[scruf]

This is the kind of conjecture you get from people who hate the team's current head coach.

[Cinco de Hogo]

This is the kind of conjecture you get from people who hate the team's current head coach.

This is one time I agree with you however I can't always tell the ones that are serious from the ones using sarcasm towards them. 

[southeasthog]

This is the kind of conjecture you get from people who hate the team's current head coach.

Times up for Bret.  Thought it was a bad hire to begin with.   $15 mil doesn't look so bad now.  Would rather pay than deal with this next year.

Now why would you think the OP would have an agenda Scruf?

[Peter Porker]

Now why would you think the OP would have an agenda Scruf?

Posters history is a beautiful thing.

[LRrazorback]

Ha funny!

The question was posed because I'd never heard of a coach doing this type of thing and thought it was a little odd. No hidden agenda, just curious.

[scruf]

Posters history is a beautiful thing.

+1

[scruf]

This is one time I agree with you however I can't always tell the ones that are serious from the ones using sarcasm towards them. 

+1

[hawgfan4life]

This is common practice in major programs!  Nothing more than relationship building for current and future recruiting.

[Inhogswetrust]

Thank you. Good Lord we have some dull crayons in this box.

and some broken ones!