Keyshawn Johnson warns that fans calls to fire coaches on social media and message boards does have an impact on recruiting. Talks about how it can set back recruiting for years. He cites his own 4 star son's recruitment. Says you have to let the head coach put his system in place. I know this post won't make some happy on here who take pleasure in trashing our programs and recruits while pretending it has zero impact on recruiting. The sad thing is I think there may be some on here who actually want to hurt our recruiting so they can be proven right.
From the article:
From the article:
“I know coaching football is tough and fans don't always agree and understand how things go at times," Johnson said in an interview with The World-Herald earlier this week. "But at some point in time, they've got to understand it's a rebuilding situation. Sit back and let this man put his system in place."
Johnson made his point without being prompted during a lengthy phone interview. What he wanted to convey is that recruits, his son included, are often aware of the most extreme fan reactions — even if they're limited to message boards or social media accounts.
Talk of firing a coach after five games?
“Kids start questioning" things when they hear that, Johnson said. A seed of doubt gets planted. And the stronger the scrutiny, the more likely it is for other college coaches to pile on — the "blood-suckers," Johnson called them — and thus begins a negative recruiting campaign against NU.
You want to get behind in recruiting the next four or five years? Keep it up," Johnson said. At this early point, support is what's needed most, according to Johnson.
Johnson made his point without being prompted during a lengthy phone interview. What he wanted to convey is that recruits, his son included, are often aware of the most extreme fan reactions — even if they're limited to message boards or social media accounts.
Talk of firing a coach after five games?
“Kids start questioning" things when they hear that, Johnson said. A seed of doubt gets planted. And the stronger the scrutiny, the more likely it is for other college coaches to pile on — the "blood-suckers," Johnson called them — and thus begins a negative recruiting campaign against NU.
You want to get behind in recruiting the next four or five years? Keep it up," Johnson said. At this early point, support is what's needed most, according to Johnson.
