Intangible in Recruiting

[BeauFoster]

Alan Atwater would have to rank up there along with the 3 guys who were accused of sexual assault. Of course with Atwater, we knew what we were getting into from the get go of his recruitment.

Wait...so being accused of something makes you a delinquent now? That's a really dangerous statement.

Where did I say they're delinquents? I was merely pointing out to El Gonzo that we have had cases just as bad or worse than Price. As to the alleged assaulters, they were crucified dead and buried by most on this board. I kept saying they were innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law, but the girl in question did not choose to press charges. Thus, in my opinion, they should have been allowed to continue on the team. I've always contended that any female who actually presses charges' name should be released to the media just as the accused' names are or neither, but that, unfortunately is not the way the people want the system to work.

IMOp, your post should have been directed to Gonzo, not me.

Your post appears to equate the three accused with sexual assault with Alan Atwater and Price.

[EastHallApp]

It is an inexact science. The same guy that recruited Tim Tebow recruited Aaron Hernandez.

He also recruited about 25 other guys who were arrested on his watch.

That's not a case of struggling to identify character issues, that's a case of just not caring. Meyer got what he wanted in both of those cases - stud football players. It just so happened that one of them was also a choir boy.

[Mike Holloway]

Quick comment to piggyback on moose's example about the coaches' recruiting trip to Alabama:

In addition to sitting down with these kids and getting to have a conversation, they are also looking at their academic transcripts and talking to teachers, coaches, etc. who see them every day. Of course, you can never predict what a 17 year-old is going to do in the future but talking to their current authority figures can usually give a pretty good idea of how they conduct themselves.

[ASUMountaineer]

It is an inexact science. The same guy that recruited Tim Tebow recruited Aaron Hernandez.

He also recruited about 25 other guys who were arrested on his watch.

That's not a case of struggling to identify character issues, that's a case of just not caring. Meyer got what he wanted in both of those cases - stud football players. It just so happened that one of them was also a choir boy.

Cool.

[NewApp]

Not trying to downplay the effort but how much can a conversation really probe?

Price, who is arguably the biggest delinquent to wear the Black and Gold in recent history, is one of the most well-spoken, seemingly intelligent college aged kids I've ever met.

Interesting that you went from posting the emoticon in response to my thread starter
to posting a serious comment.

Whatever floats your boat. At any rate, I suppose people are allowed to change their minds.

McLeansvilleAppFan brought up an interesting question. The way you started the thread, inferring thar Moose's coverage of recruiting was missing some unqualifiable stat, was eye roll-inspiring as usual. I stand my my

You guys totally misinterpreted my original post. What I was saying is that no matter how thoroughly we vette our recruits, character either way is still not a guarantee. I stand by that. I inferred nothing.

[NewApp]

Alan Atwater would have to rank up there along with the 3 guys who were accused of sexual assault. Of course with Atwater, we knew what we were getting into from the get go of his recruitment.

Wait...so being accused of something makes you a delinquent now? That's a really dangerous statement.

Where did I say they're delinquents? I was merely pointing out to El Gonzo that we have had cases just as bad or worse than Price. As to the alleged assaulters, they were crucified dead and buried by most on this board. I kept saying they were innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law, but the girl in question did not choose to press charges. Thus, in my opinion, they should have been allowed to continue on the team. I've always contended that any female who actually presses charges' name should be released to the media just as the accused' names are or neither, but that, unfortunately is not the way the people want the system to work.

IMOp, your post should have been directed to Gonzo, not me.

Your post appears to equate the three accused with sexual assault with Alan Atwater and Price.

I cannot help what anybody infers, rather only what my intentions were.

[BeauFoster]

I cannot help what anybody infers, rather only what my intentions were.

Then you should either post more clearly worded messages or not post at all. I'm guessing neither of these things will happen.

If you need further proof that no one knows what you are saying half the time, then you need look no further than the number of people who apparently misunderstood your original post.

[NewApp]

I cannot help what anybody infers, rather only what my intentions were.

Then you should either post more clearly worded messages or not post at all. I'm guessing neither of these things will happen.

If you need further proof that no one knows what you are saying half the time, then you need look no further than the number of people who apparently misunderstood your original post.

Over the years, you yourself have posted some pretty darn ambiguous comments. I have stated dozens of times on here that my articulateness is on the wane. So shoot me.

Too, there are several on here who stay up all night trying to figure out ways to pick my posts apart while at the same time expecting me to figure out when they are being sarcastic, facetious, or just comical.

[WataugaMan]

[Rekdiver]

This belongs on AppFan. That is where the pissing contests are important.