Better Wide Receiver Recruiting Pitch — Joker Phillips or Zach Azzanni?
By Zach Ragan
April 6, 2013; Gainesville FL, USA; Florida Gators wide receiver coach Joker Phillips talks with wide receiver Demarcus Robinson (11) during the spring practice for the Orange and Blue Deput at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Sometimes less is more.
Actually we’re pretty sure less is always more, especially when it comes to photo-shopped graphics intended to sway the minds of high school juniors and seniors.
Check out some of the tweets that Florida wide receivers coach Joker Phillips has been going with lately
#Gators are leaders, not followers. #comeplaywrforthejoker pic.twitter.com/vejbqGHmtJ
— Joker Phillips (@jokerphillips) May 6, 2013
Only Gators Get Out Alive! #comeplaywrforthejoker pic.twitter.com/PxCNwvFOUN
— Joker Phillips (@jokerphillips) April 25, 2013
The message is CLEAR. It's now on YOU. #ComePlayWRforTheJoker @TreyBurton8 @QuintonDunbar1 @Pitt_2time @AndreDeBose4 pic.twitter.com/xkYPYgeosh
— Joker Phillips (@jokerphillips) April 15, 2013
Vols wide receiver coach Zach Azzanni seems to be going with a simpler, less is more philosophy.
“@JaysonSwain: #comeplayWRforCoachZ
— Zach Azzanni COACH Z (@CoachZJETS) May 6, 2013
Chances are if you need photo-shopped graphics to get your point across, you’re off to a bad start already.
Besides, Joker Phillips should probably be a little more concerned about his recruiting reputation from his days as head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats.
Phillips’ reported mishandling of quarterback Drew Barker’s recruitment should probably be a little worrisome to fans of the Florida Gators, even more so than his odd choice of tweets lately.
Which approach do you guys think is the best? Joker Phillips’ over the top tweets, or Zach Azzani’s simple down to earth approach?