BigRedBuster Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 I find it strange that you find it strange discussing something that a person puts into a public space. Like I said, the line being drawn is strange. They post on twitter, a social media platform, specifically designed for interaction with other people. So pasting a publicly posted tweet to a message board of people who then obsessively discuss the content of the tweet is fine. Saying "congrats" or "welcome" on the social media platform that the same high school kid posted to, knowing it's a social media platform, is over the line. You are vastly over simplifying the issue. If it stopped at "congrats" or "welcome" great. But it doesn't. Fans go way over board especially when a player picks another school and some fans get nasty. It also goes on before someone commits and fans constantly contact recruits THINKING they are some how part of the recruiting process to Nebraska. Meanwhile, Nebraska was towards the top of the list that recruits say has fans that are the most annoying on Twitter. I get that. At some point it becomes obsessive and harmful to the recruiting process. But scroll up a few posts. Very specifically, when asked if it's okay to say "congrats!' or "welcome" when a guy commits, the response was it makes you a " creepy wierd borderline stalker crazy old fan." which was then echoed by multiple other posters. That's a weird line we draw that obsessing over the recruit on a message board is okay but saying congrats to them on a public social media platform is stalking. It's because where does it stop? It easily gets out of hand and you have absolutely no clue if the player likes what you are tweeting him or not. Believe it or not, there are times when players get turned off by some fans tweeting them. So, it's best to just don't do it. 2 Quote Link to comment
Radioactive Man Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 I find it strange that you find it strange discussing something that a person puts into a public space. Like I said, the line being drawn is strange. They post on twitter, a social media platform, specifically designed for interaction with other people. So pasting a publicly posted tweet to a message board of people who then obsessively discuss the content of the tweet is fine. Saying "congrats" or "welcome" on the social media platform that the same high school kid posted to, knowing it's a social media platform, is over the line. You are vastly over simplifying the issue. If it stopped at "congrats" or "welcome" great. But it doesn't. Fans go way over board especially when a player picks another school and some fans get nasty. It also goes on before someone commits and fans constantly contact recruits THINKING they are some how part of the recruiting process to Nebraska. Meanwhile, Nebraska was towards the top of the list that recruits say has fans that are the most annoying on Twitter. I get that. At some point it becomes obsessive and harmful to the recruiting process. But scroll up a few posts. Very specifically, when asked if it's okay to say "congrats!' or "welcome" when a guy commits, the response was it makes you a " creepy wierd borderline stalker crazy old fan." which was then echoed by multiple other posters. That's a weird line we draw that obsessing over the recruit on a message board is okay but saying congrats to them on a public social media platform is stalking. It's because where does it stop? It easily gets out of hand and you have absolutely no clue if the player likes what you are tweeting him or not. Believe it or not, there are times when players get turned off by some fans tweeting them. So, it's best to just don't do it. You're right there's definitely a line. It's like pornography. You know it when you see it. But honestly, in this day and age there are plenty of ways for recruits to make announcements that don't involve direct interaction with fans like Twitter does. If you announce on Twitter expect some responses. Every high school kid knows that. You want to announce into the void with no response post a Youtube video and disable comments. I don't think any recruit would think it's weird creepy and stalkerish to get a "Welcome!" from a fan after announcing on Twitter, especially since the fans play a big role in getting players to sign. There's a reason so many recruits were wowed by the Spring game and it wasn't because the coaches suddenly were that much better or the level of play was so good. It was the 76,000 paying fans in the stands for a freaking spring game. Quote Link to comment
Hedley Lamarr Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 8 minutes ago, Mavric said: He liked the gif reply of team America puppet vomitting lol 1 Quote Link to comment
C N Red Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 1 hour ago, Mavric said: 1 hour ago, Hedley Lamarr said: He liked the gif reply of team America puppet vomitting lol Wasn't that you? Quote Link to comment
Hedley Lamarr Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 1 hour ago, C N Red said: Wasn't that you? Yes haha Quote Link to comment
Popular Post Landlord Posted January 21, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted January 21, 2018 5 hours ago, Hedley Lamarr said: He liked the gif reply of team America puppet vomitting lol Stop tweeting at recruits. 10 Quote Link to comment
B.B. Hemingway Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 6 hours ago, Landlord said: Stop tweeting at recruits. You say this, but you NEVER KNOW when one of those fan tweets is gonna seal the deal with an elite recruit.... 2 Quote Link to comment
Hedley Lamarr Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 6 hours ago, Landlord said: Stop tweeting at recruits. Thanks grandpa 8 Quote Link to comment
MinnwiscowaSker Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 You never know when tweeting at a 17 y/o with a handle of @fauxformerNUpositioncoach really turns the tide. 1 Quote Link to comment
Huskinator Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 7 hours ago, Landlord said: Stop tweeting at recruits. I agree... Quote Link to comment
Hedley Lamarr Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 I apologize for posting a gif of a puppet vomitting in response to ole miss. Can any of you ever forgive me? 3 Quote Link to comment
ADS Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 How about we all get off Hedley’s ass for posting a gif? That’s way different than tweeting at a recruit and begging them to come here. 9 Quote Link to comment
Scarlet Overkill Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 I dont see the problem with it. I only have an issue when someone tweets something negative about the recruit. Quote Link to comment
Stumpy1 Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Landlord is just pissy because someone probably stole his favorite jean jacket or he got a hole in a pair of his jorts. 9 Quote Link to comment
teachercd Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 15 minutes ago, Dilly Dilly said: I dont see the problem with it. I only have an issue when someone tweets something negative about the recruit. Amen! I also hate when super-nerds are like "It is a recruiting violation" no, it isn't. No one is getting "in trouble" for it. Quote Link to comment
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