Arkansas Sends 15 Letters to Recruit's GF

[CheapShotArtist]

Coach B pulling out all the stops!

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/04/arkansas-sends-15-letters-to-the-girlfriend-of-a-football-recruit

The abuse of the postal service when it comes to college recruiting has long been out of control. Top football programs routinely send recruits dozens and dozens of letters at a time (Notre Dame is famous for its 477-letter "Pot of Gold"). The Arkansas Razorbacks are taking things a step further by spamming the mailbox of defensive end Caleb Roddy's girlfriend.

[jb11]

Colleges helping the postal service stay afloat.

[Marshfieldhog]

Maybe a new angle for Petrino

[Hawghiggs]

 Maybe we should send a guy in a trench coat to follow her around.

[JackJohnson]

Nice!

Here is to hoping we send a few hundy to the girlfriends of some of our top OT and RB recruits this year

[z1on]

Sorry, but that is kind of weird.

[Peter Porker]

Sorry, but that is kind of weird.

Of course you'd say that, but if it were Mike Anderson you'd love it. Your post history about Bielema invalidates your opinion about how Bielema and staff recruit.

[hoglady]

Matt Jones was talking about that yesterday.
He's not a fan of the idea. Says many times a player doesn't want his girlfriend coming with him to college. That and the fact that many guys change high school girlfriends on a regular basis.

[PaintballHog]

Nice!

Here is to hoping we send a few hundy to the girlfriends of some of our top OT and RB recruits this year

+1

[Peter Porker]

She came with him on the visit and the letters were just thanking her for her supporting her boyfriend. They aren't asking her to attend Arkansas.

[rzrbk4life]

Whatever it takes. WPS

[navyhog24]

Matt Jones was talking about that yesterday.
He's not a fan of the idea. Says many times a player doesn't want his girlfriend coming with him to college. That and the fact that many guys change high school girlfriends on a regular basis.

If he saw Roddy's girlfriend, he wouldn't be saying that.

[OneTuskOverTheLine™]

If he saw Roddy's girlfriend, he wouldn't be saying that.

With her height, and IF they marry, the legacy players from that union will be LB's and not DE's... LOL..!

[Reservoir Hogs]

Is this the kid who was trying to convince his GF to come to the hill?
Read an article recently where she was planning on going to LSU but he loved his visit and was trying to convince her to come here...

[mizzouman]

This kind of recruiting has been done several times by several schools with good and bad results.  You've got to be careful about this kind of stuff.

[PorkRinds]

Matt Jones was talking about that yesterday.
He's not a fan of the idea. Says many times a player doesn't want his girlfriend coming with him to college. That and the fact that many guys change high school girlfriends on a regular basis.

I think the player is who gave them her address. 

[Wildhog]

He's taken her on most (if not all) of his visits.  She's been more involved than most, as far as I can tell.

[ricepig]

He's taken her on most (if not all) of his visits.  She's been more involved than most, as far as I can tell.

Yep, if Auburn was on him, she'd already be on the payroll.

[Nosboar Accubond]

Got blown up... she came with him on his visit, he gave them her address, they sent her letters thanking her for supporting him (i.e. the visit) during his process...

Gotta say I didn't like it when I first heard it, until I got a better understanding of the situation.

[BearsBisonsBoars]

From looking at the picture, whoever didn't use the Running Razorback stationery is gonna get a talkin' to! :razorback:

[hogsrolling]

I like this recruiting move by Coach B!!!! :razorback:

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-saturday/arkansas-sends-15-letters-to-recruit-s-girlfriend-205749716.html 

[Hogarusa]

Yes, high school relationships generally last FOREVER!!

[Dr Swineglove]

Creepy.

[wholehog92]

Yes, high school relationships generally last FOREVER!!

Roll the sarcasm meter in.  The letters were simple thank you notes for her visit.  It's what polite people do.  She accompanied the young man on the visit.  Parents and siblings of recruits that attend the visit also get thank you letters.  Stupid unresearched article is stupid.

[presidenthog]

Yes, high school relationships generally last FOREVER!!

Lol that's funny. Look everyone knows them 2 probably won't make it forever but right now they think they will so it's kinda important to get them to come even tho they will probably break up by the first semester final.

[Hogsmo Kramer]

Hmmm, honestly not sure how I feel about this one.....

[Shorttimer]

I'm sure the coaches use a good bit of discretion in deciding when to involve a girlfriend in the recruiting process.  They've been together for a while, she has gone with him on multiple trips, and is planning to go to LSU . . . all factors that validate the decision to show her some love.

I doubt every girlfriend gets that treatment.

[ricepig]

Hmmm, honestly not sure how I feel about this one.....

I'm sure Emily Post is concerned about your feelings......

[Hogsmo Kramer]

I'm sure Emily Post is concerned about your feelings......

I'm posting on a message board about something hog related and giving my opinion on THIS site not to her directly (assuming that's the young woman who was sent the letters).

Regardless I didn't say I was for or against it, but if you've got a problem with my post I'd be happy to give you my feelings about where you can stick it.

[BearsBisonsBoars]

I'm sure the coaches use a good bit of discretion in deciding when to involve a girlfriend in the recruiting process.  They've been together for a while, she has gone with him on multiple trips, and is planning to go to LSU . . . all factors that validate the decision to show her some love.

I doubt every girlfriend gets that treatment.

As I understand it, it's more about the fact that she came with him on the visit. Apparently all members of a player's entourage get "thank you" letters.

[ricepig]

I'm posting on a message board about something hog related and giving my opinion on THIS site not to her directly (assuming that's the young woman who was sent the letters).

Regardless I didn't say I was for or against it, but if you've got a problem with my post I'd be happy to give you my feelings about where you can stick it.

I didn't think you knew what good manners were, let Emily Post show you.

http://www.emilypost.com/

[Wildhog]

She's gone on his visits with him.  He's made her a part of the process.  It's not as weird as it sounds. 

[ricepig]

She's gone on his visits with him.  He's made her a part of the process.  It's not as weird as it sounds. 

Correct, how many times have you seen a girlfriend in a uniform with a recruit? I'm not sure I've ever seen it, I don't remember too many times seeing a family member.

[Hogsmo Kramer]

I didn't think you knew what good manners were, let Emily Post show you.

http://www.emilypost.com/

I'm not even sure how to respond to your idiocy.

On second thought not worth my time so go troll someone else. 

[Hogsmo Kramer]

She's gone on his visits with him.  He's made her a part of the process.  It's not as weird as it sounds.

I get that but why send 15 letters?

One wouldn't suffice?

I have faith in our coaches truly so I think there's gotta be more to it and the recruit was likely in on it too which is completely different.

[ricepig]

I'm not even sure how to respond to your idiocy.

On second thought not worth my time so go troll someone else. 

You don't know how to respond to our staff showing good manners by thanking the young lady for coming by?

[Hogsmo Kramer]

You don't know how to respond to our staff showing good manners by thanking the young lady for coming by?

Obviously Emily Post didn't help you learn to read.

I have no problem with one well written letter thanking her for her visit, but 15 seems a bit much.

Edit: I was referring to your idiotic reference to Emily Post in my post fyi.

[ricepig]

Obviously Emily Post didn't help you learn to read.

I have no problem with one well written letter thanking her for her visit, but 15 seems a bit much.

Edit: I was referring to your idiotic reference to Emily Post in my post fyi.

You didn't know who Emily Post was, lol, you thought it was the young lady??..??
Anyway, I guess 15 different people on the staff wanted to personally thank her.

[BearsBisonsBoars]

I get that but why send 15 letters?

One wouldn't suffice?

I have faith in our coaches truly so I think there's gotta be more to it and the recruit was likely in on it too which is completely different.

Probably one from each member of the staff she met.

Personalized touches are important, after all.

[Wildhog]

I get that but why send 15 letters?

One wouldn't suffice?

I have faith in our coaches truly so I think there's gotta be more to it and the recruit was likely in on it too which is completely different.

It's like when we (and most other schools) send numerous letters to a recruit.  She responded well to it.  I wouldn't worry about it.

[Hogsmo Kramer]

Probably one from each member of the staff she met.

Personalized touches are important, after all.

That makes sense.

[Vantage 8 dude]

Obviously Emily Post didn't help you learn to read.

I have no problem with one well written letter thanking her for her visit, but 15 seems a bit much.

Edit: I was referring to your idiotic reference to Emily Post in my post fyi.

Perhaps BearsBisonBoar's comments might explain the situation. Sounds reasonable anyway.

[BearsBisonsBoars]

That makes sense.

No obscure references to etiquette-mongers required

[Hogsmo Kramer]

You didn't know who Emily Post was, lol, you thought it was the young lady??..??
Anyway, I guess 15 different people on the staff wanted to personally thank her.

Nope didn't know oh the horror. 

My work experience hasn't been in business or etiquette it's in law enforcement dealing with people and situations that would likely make you piss your pants.

Oh well, you've got a sharp little tongue there though, doubt you'd be so sharp with it in real life whatcha think?

No need to respond I know the answer.

[Hogsmo Kramer]

No obscure references to etiquette-mongers required

Exactly and I appreciate that.

Some posters on here sure take liberty with their mouths behind the safety of their keyboards and it annoys the crap outta me.

+1 to you.

[Tusks]

The hogs were getting ripped on ESPN radio last night.  Some dude was on it for a half hour.  Said the best the hogs can do is 8-4......ever.  Road the horse to death about it.

[Vantage 8 dude]

The hogs were getting ripped on ESPN radio last night.  Some dude was on it for a half hour.  Said the best the hogs can do is 8-4......ever.  Road the horse to death about it.

Well just remember that particular guy's opinions are just like the old observation about anyone else's...you know: they're like a..holes; everyone has one and they all stink.

[BigSexyHog]

The freak out factor is out of control the last few days.

[BearsBisonsBoars]

The hogs were getting ripped on ESPN radio last night.  Some dude was on it for a half hour.  Said the best the hogs can do is 8-4......ever.  Road the horse to death about it.

Dude probably got snubbed at some event and has been grinding an ax ever since. Either that or he's some Yank who can't stand the fact that lil ol' backwater Ar-Kansas is getting national attention.

I wouldn't worry about it. Time will show him the error of his ways.

[Rzbakfromwaybak]

The hogs were getting ripped on ESPN radio last night.  Some dude was on it for a half hour.  Said the best the hogs can do is 8-4......ever.  Road the horse to death about it.

Probably a Longhorn fan, that's still in shock over the bowl game.  Doesn't help him much... that the current battle between Okla St. & Texas over the assistant coach, is bringing up some embarrassing news for Texas.  Their head coach doesn't seem to know who is actually calling most of their offensive plays.