Leaked minutes from Barthel and Rhuleās meeting in December to talk transfer
Barthel : Hey Coach so we are going after a RB in this portal right? We lost EJ and we donāt have a lot of experience coming back
Coach Rhule: Coach Barthel you like your room right? You like your guys right? Nelson had a really good run in the bowl game that went for 6
Barthel: Yeah Coach but Iād really feel more comfortable going into spring with some more experience.
Coach Rhule: we donāt have money for that coach. Iām working on getting uncle Snow a pay raise, you like uncle snow right EJ. He brings you cookies right?
Barthel: yeah but you told me when I had to pass on Brian Booner weād go after better in the portal. You already made me pass on Lacy and Brown cause you needed more money for coaches you ended up firing
Rhule: hey you got that kid Rule didnāt you. What a great last name. He had offers from Miami
Barthel : Miami Ohio Coach
Rhule: Oh, well you just had Johnson. That was nice
Barthel: Coach the papers and fans are starting to talk. Just like they did with Donnie and Ed. Youāve got my back right if things get bad next year?
Rhule: donāt worry about it EJ
Barthel: But you have my back right Coach. You wonāt throw me under the bus if the unproven guys donāt work out? We are in this together right?
Rhule: sure, probably, maybe, letās see how it goes