1. Barring a public apology from Coach Harbaugh (which few expect), you might be substantially underestimating the number of coaches who will decline visit requests from U of M coaches, nationwide.
2. High school coaches are the least of U of M's worries. Parents of future recruits are rightfully U of M's overwhelming concern right now.
If my kid was good enough to go to U of M and was good enough to get an offer there, I could care less about Harbaugh pulling an offer from Swenson. Also, if the HS coach of my kid told us not to talk to Harbaugh because of this, that would be his opinion. I would continue my son's recruitment without the coach at that point. I think all parents might need a reality check when they start the recruiting process. The coach doesn't care about your kid, they care that your kid can come and play for them and help them win. The coach that recruits him will also be gone in 2-3 years, he won't see him graduate, the next coach will.
Do you really think some kid at JCA or Mount Carmel won't talk to U of M because of what happened to some kid in Downers?
This happens everywhere, its not right, but its the way it is. I feel bad for Swenson, seems like hes a nice kid from a nice family. I have a feeling he will land on his feet just fine and have a nice college career. When coaches are making millions, AD's are making millions, and there is even more money spent by ESPN to broadcast the game, they will resort to these tactics to get the best players possible in their eyes.
