Washington just made the biggest assistant coaching hire of the Pac-12 offseason. And it’s a defensive line coach.
Can Recruits Trust Tosh Lupoi? Cal Analysts Say No
Cal fans should immediately read Tosh The Traitor Backstabs Jeff Tedford, Backstabs Cal, by the uber-talented Avinash Kunnath of CaliforniaGoldenBlogs. I don’t agree with everything Avinash wrote, particularly the part about a coach needing to stop recruiting a player if he switches schools.
But I do agree with Avinash that the way in which Tosh went about his business, if he did indeed do so in the manner presented in the article, is completely underhanded and unethical.
Read Article >Can Cal Keep Shaq Thompson From Washington?
Shaq Thompson is the top safety recruit in the country and a recent Cal commitment. And the Cal commitment is taking the news pretty hard that Cal’s top recruiter, Tosh Lupoi, just bolted for Washington. “I have A lot of thinking to do,” and “It’s a business.. My family told me and have to do what’s best for me,” tweeted Thompson.
West Coast reporters have reached out to Thompson, and it’s safe to say he is anything but solid in his commitment to Cal. Here are some of the reactions from the five-star safety recruit.
Read Article >Tosh Lupoi Hire By Washington Has Entire Pac-12 Buzzing
Getty ImagesHuskies fans at UW Dawg Pound, however, just want to see what Lupoi can do in two weeks. Make no mistake, Washington fans are now raring to affix purple-and-gold check marks to any and all Cal recruits. You’ll be astounded to learn Dawgs fans have no qualms about the move coming so close to signing day.
Elsewhere around the Pac-12, UCLA fans sense a SoCal opportunity, and Oregon fans note how far north the conference’s balance of power swung this offseason.
Read Article >Tosh Lupoi Poached From Cal By Washington; Major Recruiting Implications Already
Getty ImagesDespite Cal not having a winning Pac-12 record in the last three years, Lupoi’s efforts landed Cal many top recruits who would have previously never seriously considered Cal as a destination. The loss of the coach who is arguably the best recruiter in the country is already having implications for the Golden Bears.
Cal recently landed a commitment from the top safety in the country, Shaq Thompson. The commitment was due in part to the tireless work of Lupoi. After hearing the news, Thompson tweeted:
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