Re: 2012 Commits and Recruiting News Ya, Wheels. For whatever reason we have never been able to and the big name recruits at LB. Although we have turned out many fine ones over the years
Re: 2012 Commits and Recruiting News No, it was a legit question because I'm not familiar with him or his exposure with the program. All I know of him is that he's a message board poster. Is this correct? Is there more? If you're so tight with him, can you encourage him to come here and post? Or, is this just a case of you lurking on other boards and reposting what you read? So, now you want to belittle my connections and call them out because they said Thomas' injury wasn't serious and was expected to play vs CU - which was reported while there was still a lot of speculation regarding the extent of his knee? Cool. If you're that small of a person... I was told Thomas would play and LMJ wouldn't - but also shared specific info regarding LMJ's rehab and where he was at. I won't message you anymore despite my connection having the initial info on the extend of LMJ's injury -- while everyone was freaking out that his arm was broke -- or that Cottrell and Rodrigues were Ducks. I value my friendship and the info my friend passes on - and it dates back to knowing days before that Ngata, J-Stew, Solomona, Fletcher, Peelle, Sirmon even dating back to guys like O'Neil would be Ducks. Again, are you even friends with this message board poster or is it just someone you creepishly lurk upon? Love to chat more, but have some work to do with the DAF.
Re: 2012 Commits and Recruiting News LB is one of my favorite positions (right up there with SS) and I think this would be a great pickup. Keep em coming!
Re: 2012 Commits and Recruiting News Guys, I'm not sure how I feel about posting ALL recruiting news in this one thread. I think it takes away from the forum as whole. I think this is a great place for recruiting discussion, but if there's a big commit or a hot rumor, I think it should be posted in the main forum.
Re: 2012 Commits and Recruiting News Fetters/Scout would have elevated him to 4* had he picked UW, and Rivals has him as a 4*.
Re: 2012 Commits and Recruiting News I agree, NB. I think the sticky is good for "so I hear..." or general discussions about potential recruits or discussions about current verbals, but in the past I've started a new thread for ever new verbal or really good stuff.
Re: 2012 Commits and Recruiting News me personally, I have a hard time remembering what was posted in what thread when its thrown about anywhere. Like where I replied to something, or where I asked something, or even certain pages or links that could be recruiting related that I cant find. As I said though thats me personally. I look at how Dawgman is scattered around and it reminds me of some hybrid O-live where I cant find topics, or they are scattered everywhere. But if it is the will of the counsel
Re: 2012 Commits and Recruiting News I understand, but the only thing that really bothers me is that I use the Blazers forum as a news outlet. I know that if there is something breaking, it will be on that forum within minutes, and that will pull new people in. If everything related to recruiting is posted here, I think new people might miss it or it might not show up on google. I would only stress that breaking news like commits and verbals should have their own threads.
Re: 2012 Commits and Recruiting News very valid points Nate. I still worry some about the clutter. Would some sort of a "compromise" be something that helps? Kinda like if a new thread was created saying for example "Bafaro commits to Oregon!" and then merging it into this thread with a redirect be something of interest? I'm just throwing ideas out there, not saying that is the best route. I just thought of that first.
Bafaro commits to the Ducks! http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Brett-Bafaro-114889
Re: 2012 Commits and Recruiting News damn doesnt look like that would be most convenient. the redirect takes you to the first post.
Re: 2012 Commits and Recruiting News hmm unless you click on the "last post arrow" that brings you to the post. lol
Re: 2012 Commits and Recruiting News Yeah and you're not really avoiding clutter if you do that. You still have the topics, but only one thread. Not really worth it.
Re: 2012 Commits and Recruiting News I'm sorry I should've clarified. Justin Hopkins runs the Duck territory website and their main scout. He used to work for Scout.com and has connections with tons of recruits. I have a subscription there so I am leaking tidbits from that site. Not creepily stalking him just trying to share new info that I've learned. How did I belittle your connection? I was only trying to prove that Hopkins is a credible source for Duck information because you asked if he was ever right? Really not trying to get in another argument with you.
Re: 2012 Commits and Recruiting News I guess I didnt say that right lol. What worries me most is losing the posts and input and links in multiple threads. I dont have anything against you or Targus or anyone posting news in its own thread. But having multiple conversations about the same topic could get kind of hard IMO.
Re: 2012 Commits and Recruiting News Don't listen to him. Keep doing it how you're doing it. Its fine.
Re: 2012 Commits and Recruiting News I mean I'm not opposed to any changes. I want people to enjoy their experience and how they get their info and discussion going. So if people want to start a thread on it thats fine. But for me I kinda like the one stop shopping, where I know everything is. I wont move your threads to this one if you hate me and dont wanna talk with me here
