Below is quotes from Peterman today. Were these directed at Dawgman? To those who don't have a clue what is going on behind the scenes of Pete's program? To that staff who speculate on thar internet site about players in the program?
quote---"there's a lot of misinformation out there on the internet" "who we are recruiting, what's going on"
On how staffs deal with social networking now in light of the Josh Shaw episode - “It’s just very hard. We try and stay in communication with the guys that we’re recruiting. We always want them to know that if they have a question, there’s a lot of misinformation out there on the internet about recruiting, who we’re recruiting, what’s going on. We just want to reiterate; ask us. We’ll always be honest with you. So don’t pay attention to anything else that has to do with Washington Football unless it’s coming from us. I think the other thing that’s a big, tough issue is - there’s more information out there about these young guys, so guys are offering these kids earlier and earlier. And it’s really just a chapshoot. It’s forcing everybody’s hand to get into the mix earlier. You don’t know how that kid is going to develop, so you’re projecting. You’re hoping his grades go well, he stays healthy, he keeps getting better. And I also think it can put a lot of pressure on the kid himself. All of a sudden the kid is in the ninth grade and a tenth-grader gets an offer from wherever. Now everyone’s looking at him, now he’s got those expectations to live up to. I just think it’s a cycle that’s tough, that’s probably not heading in the right direction in my opinion.”
And how does that affect you as a staff once you get a player on campus? - “That doesn’t really affect us. We do our own communication with these guys and we have our process, exactly how it’s going to go for us and our coaches do a great job of doing the research on the guys that we’re looking for - those OKG’s. And then we’re excited to get ‘em here, especially when they haven’t been here, and just really show ‘em what we’re all about. We’re not going to try and make ourself better or different than we are. I want these kids to know exactly what we expect, and what they are getting themselves into. When those values and behaviors and beliefs line up, that’s when the magic happens.”
