Random Thoughts – June 21st
BC Signs Four Star Recruit...Thanks To Some Rad Text Messaging
Boston College head coach Jeff Jagodzinski pulled off a first year recruiting
coup with the signing of Josh Haden, Rivals.com's 10th ranked running back in the Class of 2008. Haden picked the Heights over Florida which is, well, to be honest, it's really, really surprising. It's not everyday that a big-time recruit snubs the defending National Champions to play at BC. And if I was a Superfan, I would be very, very excited for the Jags era.
Haden said that BC's more traditional one back offense was a big factor in his decision, particularly when compared to Urban Meyer's everyone-and-their-mother-gets-to-run-the-ball offense. And he also credited BC with some kickass text messaging recruiting:
"They always came after me hard," said the 5-foot-8, 191-pounder. "A lot of other schools offered and recruited me, but not as hard as BC did. Coach Day was always texting me and we built up a good relationship. And they had other coaches text me as well - coach Sirmans, coach Logan, coach Jags, everyone. They never seemed to doubt they would have a chance."
And to think that El Presidente doubted the BC staff's text messaging recruiting strategy.
(Here is a better video. Unless you're a big fan of random blobs of color that may or may not be human beings. If that's the case, the YouTube video is for you.)






