After a top recruit decided not to attend Texas A&M and then reported his decision on Twitter, an Aggies coach went on a Twitter rant to rip the young man in no uncertain terms.
Earlier this week five-star quarterback Tate Martell of Las Vegas told his Twitter followers that he decided against attending Texas A&M despite being hotly pursued by the Lone Star school and despite the school’s assumption that it was a done deal due to the player’s assumed commitment.
After talking with my family about
what is best for my future, I have
decided to reopen my recruiting
process.— Tate Martell (@TheTateMartell) May 5, 2016
Not long after Martell posted his message to the social media service, Aggies assistant coach Aaron Moorehead unleashed a series of tweets ripping the young man for disloyalty.
Moorehead’s first tweet complained about Martel’s lack of loyalty without mentioning any names.
@Amo8685 I feel sorry for college coaches who subtweet high school kids
— Randal Sparks (@sparks_randal) May 5, 2016
But that was only the first of nearly half a dozen more tweets revealing how upset the coach was over Martel’s decision to back out on the Aggies.
I wasn’t even talking about who everyone thinks I’m talking about. I didn’t even know #badtiming #relevanttho #stillnoloyalty
— Aaron Moorehead (@Amo8685) May 5, 2016
Lots of tough typers tonight #soundsgood
— Aaron Moorehead (@Amo8685) May 5, 2016
People act like the truth is all the sudden a bad thing. Society is too sensitive. Y’all boys soft. #texastough
— Aaron Moorehead (@Amo8685) May 5, 2016
I love Texas A&M football. I guard it and respect it with my life. I don’t take that lightly day to day
— Aaron Moorehead (@Amo8685) May 5, 2016
As ESPN noted, several others jumped in to support Martell. In fact, several other would be Aggies also announced their decision to de-commit from Texas A&M citing the coach’s offhanded series of tweets.
Wide receiver Mannie Netherly, for one, quickly came to Martell’s support.
I still support any decision you make bro A&M or not https://t.co/ZUMKfxZguM
— Mannie Netherly (@yovng_netherly) May 5, 2016
‼️‼️ pic.twitter.com/2g0ee2pRkA
— Mannie Netherly (@yovng_netherly) May 5, 2016
Both Tyjon Lindsey and Davir Hamilton also posted tweets that slammed Texas A&M and said they were going to dump the school, but not long afterward both players deleted their tweets. There is no word if either player is sticking with the decision to back out on Texas A&M or whether deleting the tweets means they have re-considered their de-commitment.
Still, not everyone stood against coach Moorehead. Linebacker Ariel Ngata jumped to his Twitter account to defend the school.
to anyone that might not understand pic.twitter.com/XlYqVtd9RQ
— Ariel Ngata (@IAMNGATA) May 5, 2016
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