Ellarby can be a good coach and below average recruiter. Both can be true.
I don't recall that being the claim.
But nonetheless, one could revisit the infamous Osinda thread where it was claimed that "Glen" had nothing to do with his commitment while Osinda himself gave HUGE credit to him for the recruitment and commitment. Followed by a "Maybe I've said more than I should..." comment. Well, yah. Spreading the Ellarby rumors is probably too much--a bridge too far.
I love having King here to give us
facts from behind the scenes, as appropriate. But perhaps he was right in that last statement. Maybe it's a bit less appropriate to use whatever access he has to the program to share opinions that run down the staff and create potentially toxic rumors. Just because someone has access to the program doesn't mean that they are without agenda, and are always acting in the best interest of the program. Just see how boosters treated UT for decades, and consider the health of Auburn's program in reference to how their boosters run things. (Note that I'm not calling King out as a booster, having an agenda, or doing that, or whatever. I'm just making the point that just because someone may [or may not] have access, doesn't mean they're using that access in the best way, all the time.)
The answer per the OSinda critique was about drama behind the scenes. Even if that were true, is it appropriate for a loosely associated "insider" to pick up on that drama and somehow make it less "behind the scenes"? Is it proper? Is it beneficial to the program?
Here's how I view it, true or not, how would the staff view it if they knew that someone with relative/close access to the program was going online and using that access to run down the staff, cause or worsen division, produce a distrust among the fanbase, the team, and future recruits. If you think the staff wouldn't mind that, then OK. I disagree. If you think they'd eject that individual quickly and severely, then one has to wonder if they are abusing the access they've been allowed.
