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Originally Posted by bukIpower

from what it sounds like it does seem like he'll never go to that school again...

I think you're right somewhat, but not completely. You would say "tough nuts" and so would we until it happens to YOU! I shrugg it off but I know our fanbase and as well as michigans would be furious if a coach did this to our programs. Most coaches will stop calling, and things like that. Most coaches will just let the recruit know if they change their minds down the road that they'd love to have them, but usually they aren't active in recruiting them. Most of the time the coaches (the ones with any respect for other programs) will atleast make that player who just committed a non-priority but will just keep an eye on them. IMO, with Dick Rod being at Michigan for a short peroid of time it shows he was very active with trying to get the kid away from Purdue in a short peroid of time. Bad taste by Rich, but their's no rules that says you can't do that. It's just an un-written code that is normally common sense. Apparently that part of him stayed in WVU..

I think you underestimate how common it is. I don't think its an unwritten code at all. Recruiting often gets more intense once a kid commits because then other coaches know exactly what school to badmouth.