Leave it to Beaver...Update
It was reported by Scout and other services that CB Brandon Beaver from Domnguez HS in Compton, Ca committed to Washington last night during an in home visit with head coach Steve Sarkisian and recruiting coordinator Johnny Nansen.
Update: As of this morning Beaver says that he hasn't committed to anyone, he will trip Oklahoma this coming weekend, and he will make his announcement on signing day.
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interesting
Your sources are usually correct but he just tweeted that’s is a lie. I wasn’t expecting this either
by CODawg on Jan 18, 2012 6:11 AM PST via mobile reply actions 1 recs
It's because useless Ruth "broke" they story
I’m not sure if DM was going to hold it back or not, but Ruth jumped the gun and tweeted rumors. Beaver wanted to announce on signing day since he’s going to do it on TV. Manbearpig (assist to Steen) strikes again!
by B Money on Jan 18, 2012 7:09 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Wouldn't be January...
If she wasn’t trying desperately to make herself part of the story.
UW Dawg Pound - SBN Seattle
by John Berkowitz on Jan 18, 2012 7:23 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
It would be nice to know who Ruth's source is
she must have a friend in the athletic department. It’s too bad because she usually has decent information but not the whole story and ends up pissing guys off that UW is close to landing. Tis is just another instance of the same crap she does year after year.
by Snostrebla on Jan 18, 2012 8:01 AM PST up reply actions 2 recs
It's too bad she doesn't fall into fall into a volcano.
I'm so positive, you'll need AZT later.
by Steen on Jan 18, 2012 8:33 AM PST up reply actions 3 recs
I doubt it's in the AD
She more than likely gets her info from recruits, their families and their coaches.
This would be even worse in my opinion as Ruth is borderline crazy in a lot of ways.
I honestly didn’t know that she was this disliked by husky fans, but it makes sense. Having a weird pseudo-journalist going around interviewing recruits would bother mr.
As we've recently seen
There’s nothing “pseudo-journalistic” about her
by TualatinDawg on Jan 18, 2012 2:29 PM PST up reply actions
well...
…as is evident from her tweets and comments on Facebook and public comment boards, she’s damn near schizophrenic. She’ll come on all sweet and friendly at first to try to get close to kids and their families – try to become really buddy-buddy with them to the extent she even tries to sound current & hip (despite being well into middle-age) – but if she feels someone disrespects her or (even worse in her mind) doesn’t give her “exclusives”, she flips out.
The problem is many kids don’t realize she’s nuts until she flips out on them.
I have no idea if Sark & his staff warn prospective recruits about her, but I would if I was him. I’ve heard it from good sources that she is not liked by the UW staff and that they are upset about what happened last night. Not sure what they’ll do in response – I have no idea if they grant her press access or not – but they need to address it, because she’s a real problem.
I'm sure she gets press access.
Ian Furnace has said on several occasions that she asks the most ridiculous questions on the PAC12 conference calls. This all still begs the information of how she found out abot Beaver. Was it a guess? or did she just put 2 and 2 together based on his obvious twiter post?
could be she guessed
I’d put good money that the Scout.com guys actually talked to some people though, so somebody close to Beaver was spilling the beans.
They might have talked to Beaver himself
or one of the coaches who got the news. My guess is that Ruth saw the “WOOF’s” and just called around until she found something. Dawgman didn’t report it until after the twitter war, which leads me to believe they knew to keep it under wraps (though that is speculation), seeing as they’re way further inside the program than manbearpig.
She said on twitter she had a source at Dominguez
then later when somebody said she was reporting the commit said she hadn’t talked to him and she wanted to confirm.
I think she guessed
then got a lousy source that she admit wasnt a great source to confirm. My guess it was a friend of his.
Nobody at UW talks to her.
UW Dawg Pound - SBN Seattle
by John Berkowitz on Jan 18, 2012 2:29 PM PST up reply actions
Yes they do...
She stalks Sark by phone at the weekly pressers…the non verbals from Sark are well worth the time it takes in unintended comedy…
Ruth is scum.
Where is that idiot who was defending Ruth and RD? If she really does have a source inside the AD, Woodward would do well to eliminate it.
I'm so positive, you'll need AZT later.
by Steen on Jan 18, 2012 8:32 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I believe she was called into the “office” by Woodward a couple years ago after she pestered a recrut into oblivion. Somehow she gets info before others so she has t have an inside source. Your right, that source should be eliminated.
by Snostrebla on Jan 18, 2012 8:48 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I started a meme, my life is complete!!!
I'm so positive, you'll need AZT later.
by Steen on Jan 18, 2012 12:17 PM PST up reply actions 4 recs
This was a pretty funny back-and-forth on Twitter last night.
by huskies2010 on Jan 18, 2012 6:12 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
looks like
He denies it and calls someone a liar and that he is still going to Oklahoma this weekend. Saw he had an in home with rich rod also.
by CODawg on Jan 18, 2012 6:18 AM PST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
Lets hope
he is a Husky on LOI day. Now we still need a few linemen and another CB would be nice. Wild week – the next 2 weeks will be Very interesting.
by lorenzothedog on Jan 18, 2012 6:15 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
So this is not true?
Hopefully it is. It’s good to be a Dawg!
by datboyeddiep on Jan 18, 2012 6:17 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
not according
To brandon’s twitter. But he may just be mad that it leaked because he was playing on doing it on fox sports on signing day.
by CODawg on Jan 18, 2012 6:20 AM PST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
I presume that's the case as well.
And that he wants his visit to Ok look legit. GIven all this was it wise for Sark to woof since Beaver wanted to keep things quiet?
And now, for my very elaborate and college-educated plan!'
by StuHamm on Jan 18, 2012 6:26 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Not blaming him for the actions of others
it just seems like it opened the door for bad behavior.
And now, for my very elaborate and college-educated plan!'
by StuHamm on Jan 18, 2012 6:26 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
3 woofs last night
Was that for three guys
by CODawg on Jan 18, 2012 6:29 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Maybe three more stolen
PAC-12 assistants? Ha!
And now, for my very elaborate and college-educated plan!'
by StuHamm on Jan 18, 2012 6:32 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Tedford is yesterdays news
on with the new – let CAL keep him we want winners in this town.
by lorenzothedog on Jan 18, 2012 6:45 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Tedford is a class act..
I love the additions…but wish they had come from another school. Tedford is one of the good guys in the business. Cal will survive and so will Tedford.
UW Dawg Pound - SBN Seattle
by John Berkowitz on Jan 18, 2012 7:51 AM PST up reply actions 2 recs
I hope so
I like Husky recruits!
by datboyeddiep on Jan 18, 2012 6:31 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Sources
When Dawgman goes public so do I and so does Condotta. A kid can always change his mind. This wouldn’t be the first time Brand X ended up costing UW a recruit. That being said we are pretty certain that Beaver is and stays a Dawg.
UW Dawg Pound - SBN Seattle
the more I read
He is mad that the story broke. He wanted it to be a big event on TV. With his braduhh’s in the background. Now there is no story and fox might not even put him on TV. If it was me I would deny it too. You only get one chance to make an announcement
by CODawg on Jan 18, 2012 7:54 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
The special snowflake won't get his party on TV...Ahhhhhhhhhh.
So sad.
I'm so positive, you'll need AZT later.
by Steen on Jan 18, 2012 8:35 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Stop insulting potential recruits and current players.
A legitimate discussion can be had about signing announcements. But this is not the way to start that off, nor is it the right time.
And now, for my very elaborate and college-educated plan!'
by StuHamm on Jan 18, 2012 8:37 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
"Gosh, they are sooo dreamy..."
I realize we’re all titillated by the prospect of some worldly teenager choosing us for the dance, but calm down.
I'm so positive, you'll need AZT later.
by Steen on Jan 18, 2012 8:46 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Seriously?
You’re absolutely in the wrong here criticizing a PSA out of some weird sense of superiority to the people who are, admittedly, maybe a little too into recruiting.
by huskies2010 on Jan 18, 2012 9:12 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Did I not to say "A legitimate discussion can be had about signing announcements."
I don’t think it’s awesome, personally. But insulting people for it, particularly when they are considering UW is stupid. Stop being stupid.
And now, for my very elaborate and college-educated plan!'
by StuHamm on Jan 18, 2012 9:15 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Stop being so sensitive.
I'm so positive, you'll need AZT later.
by Steen on Jan 18, 2012 9:19 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
They are right Steen.
You’ve got to stop bad mouthing players and recruits. It’s not acceptable, it’s bad form, stop acting like Oregon fans.
"Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing."
"Legends are made on the shores of Lake Washington"
by Lear Pilot on Jan 18, 2012 9:22 AM PST up reply actions 2 recs
I agree. Steen you gotta tone it down when talking about specific recruites. They read these boards. Not cool.
by Snostrebla on Jan 18, 2012 9:32 AM PST up reply actions 2 recs
I do not feel personally insulted. Did I say I was? No.
Did I say anything that implied I think signing announcements make me feel ’titillated"? No.
Your responses have been so off base as to belie a certain inability on your part to actually be able to comprehend what it is that you read. It’s pretty hard to feel insulted by someone that ‘argues’ the way you do. I just want you to stop insulting players and potential players because they read this blog too.
And now, for my very elaborate and college-educated plan!'
by StuHamm on Jan 18, 2012 9:24 AM PST up reply actions 4 recs
It's not about being sensitive
I don’t post here very often. But you have to realize it’s not out of the realm of possibility that prospective players and their families read these blogs. So stop speaking negatively about the kids that could potentially join the team.
by Michael Kearney on Jan 18, 2012 9:26 AM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Why are you so bitter, pessimistic, and combative all the time?
You know how the saying goes… If you don’t have something nice to say… (say it on the Seattle Times Blog)
by JoeinFW on Jan 18, 2012 9:32 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Steen is a constantly negative guy
In some cases it’s amusing. In this case it’s uncalled for and potentially damaging. At the very least, it paints a poor picture of us as a fanbase.
Steen has had his final warning...
…however I was a little busy this afternoon de-greening the place.
UW Dawg Pound - SBN Seattle
by John Berkowitz on Jan 18, 2012 2:31 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
whew. Thanks!!!
"The same thing that will make you laugh will make you cry." Ray Lewis
by Carne Guisada on Jan 18, 2012 2:43 PM PST up reply actions
its a shame because I don't mind his opinions..
but geez louise, he has lousy delivery.
Your shtick
has long run its course. You obviously were never an athlete that got to make a big life decision in front of camera. Just because you dont get other people. Doesnt mean they are wrong.
by CODawg on Jan 18, 2012 11:52 AM PST up reply actions 4 recs
Dawgman has taken him off the committed list.
Expect to Win!!!
by OLDDOG on Jan 18, 2012 8:05 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
We have just updated the story..
I still think he ends up at UW but he isn’t happy about the leak.
UW Dawg Pound - SBN Seattle
by John Berkowitz on Jan 18, 2012 8:16 AM PST up reply actions
3 woofs
So who were the other two guys? I think we can assume one was for Beaver but he will announce on signing day. I for one thought he was going to end up choosing OU. He was questions about Heywards handling of one of his friends, that I think must have got answered last night.
by CODawg on Jan 18, 2012 8:24 AM PST reply actions 2 recs
Well if SOPA passes maybe we can
Post some links to a pirated copy of a certain South Park episode featuring ManBearPig on realdawg so they get taken down….
According to the story on Dawgman . . .
Beaver had an in home visit with Nansen, not with Coach Sark. My sources confirm that Sark was not in the state of California. I doubt that changes anything, but accurate info can’t hurt.
Is there a difference between one “Woof” and three “Woofs”? I need to catch up on my facebook/twitter lingo.
"Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing."
"Legends are made on the shores of Lake Washington"
by Lear Pilot on Jan 18, 2012 9:19 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
No one has quite figured out the triple woof thing thus far I think...
by JoeinFW on Jan 18, 2012 9:23 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Wasn’t the first three woof thing for Nick Montana? Sark needs a set of woofing guidelines.
5 Woofs= 5*
4 Woofs= 4*
3 Woofs= 3*
2 Woofs= 2*
1 Woof= WSU
Quite frankly, I love the woof thing. It’s keeps the fan base alert.
by Juneautom on Jan 18, 2012 9:43 AM PST up reply actions 3 recs
Rec'd
Somebody needs to recommend this to Sark!!
"Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing."
"Legends are made on the shores of Lake Washington"
by Lear Pilot on Jan 18, 2012 9:45 AM PST up reply actions 2 recs
I dig it
But which “star chart” will he be utilizing? Rivals and Scout often dissagree, i.e. Scout has Beaver at 3 stars and Rivals has him at 4.
by TualatinDawg on Jan 18, 2012 9:47 AM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Whichever is higher, of course!
It’s all about the marketing!
And now, for my very elaborate and college-educated plan!'
by StuHamm on Jan 18, 2012 9:48 AM PST up reply actions 3 recs
Oh no! You just threw the whole woof system into reset mode. Vger needs to think.
by Juneautom on Jan 18, 2012 9:50 AM PST up reply actions 4 recs
His own star chart, which is the only one that matters.
"The same thing that will make you laugh will make you cry." Ray Lewis
by Carne Guisada on Jan 18, 2012 2:44 PM PST up reply actions
Take the average of the two
For example, Beaver would get “Woof Woof Woof Wo”
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
by cdlewey on Jan 18, 2012 2:54 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
This is amusing.
I'm so positive, you'll need AZT later.
by Steen on Jan 18, 2012 9:54 AM PST up reply actions 3 recs
Per Condotta
Sark has thrice woofed for a single commit before, but when that has actually happened escapes me.
by TualatinDawg on Jan 18, 2012 9:23 AM PST up reply actions 4 recs
Where have you been?
Sorry, the party is over.
"Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing."
"Legends are made on the shores of Lake Washington"
interesting
Eklund’s article claimed Sark was there, but Huffman’s this morning said it was just Nansen. I’d guess your sources are pretty good given they’re flying him around.
Plans do change . . .
I haven’t talked to anybody since they left town, but the original plan wouldn’t have had them in California yesterday.
"Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing."
"Legends are made on the shores of Lake Washington"
Nope.
"Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing."
"Legends are made on the shores of Lake Washington"
3 Woofs
Hey! Maybe we got the Armstead brothers?
by Juneautom on Jan 18, 2012 9:54 AM PST reply actions 4 recs
Is it St. Patrick's Day on UWDP???
What the heck’s going on?
by TualatinDawg on Jan 18, 2012 10:07 AM PST reply actions 6 recs
I think we're being rec trolled... hahaha.
I can’t tell where the new posts are this is killing me!
by JoeinFW on Jan 18, 2012 10:10 AM PST up reply actions 7 recs
Looks like the site has been hacked.
by Snostrebla on Jan 18, 2012 10:09 AM PST reply actions 8 recs
Some Cal Computer Sciences Major Is Getting Even?
This is an amazing week!
by gliderdawg on Jan 18, 2012 10:19 AM PST up reply actions 9 recs
Actually
That wouldn’t surprise me!
by TualatinDawg on Jan 18, 2012 10:20 AM PST up reply actions 8 recs
I'm guessing . . .
it’s somebody (or a group of somebodies) from the Cal blog.
"Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing."
"Legends are made on the shores of Lake Washington"
by Lear Pilot on Jan 18, 2012 11:07 AM PST up reply actions 4 recs
My suspicions exactly.
If that’s true, that’s really mature of them
by Carl Shinyama on Jan 18, 2012 11:10 AM PST up reply actions 4 recs
Oregon fans being immature??
SHOCKING!!!!
"Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing."
"Legends are made on the shores of Lake Washington"
by Lear Pilot on Jan 18, 2012 11:27 AM PST up reply actions 2 recs
I am going to get to the bottom and permanent bans will be issued.
UW Dawg Pound - SBN Seattle
by John Berkowitz on Jan 18, 2012 12:27 PM PST up reply actions 6 recs
Excellent
Thanks. As always
Go Dawgs!
by datboyeddiep on Jan 18, 2012 12:28 PM PST up reply actions 4 recs
Thanks John
I am going to leave before i say something i will really regret
by CODawg on Jan 18, 2012 12:28 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
Starting in the previous thread too
Comment by comment
by TualatinDawg on Jan 18, 2012 10:18 AM PST reply actions 6 recs
They can't get to us!
Go Dawgs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If someone wants to rec this, rec it a million times! Go Huskies!
by datboyeddiep on Jan 18, 2012 10:38 AM PST reply actions 7 recs
If anyone's curious about all the comments
It’s a campaign launched by the ATQ folk, more specifically Matt Daddy. Real mature.
by TualatinDawg on Jan 18, 2012 11:09 AM PST reply actions 3 recs
pay no mind..
our public annoyance is like p0rn to them.
by supercanuck on Jan 18, 2012 11:16 AM PST up reply actions 4 recs
And to think they were mad . . .
when I called them childish little punks. They are just GREEN with envy.
"Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing."
"Legends are made on the shores of Lake Washington"
by Lear Pilot on Jan 18, 2012 11:17 AM PST up reply actions 5 recs
Haha!
Green.
This is a Pre K move by Matt Daddy and anyone else involved at ATQ. I mean I know it’s hard for them to read, write, and not crap their pants but to be this childish. I mean what the hell is this going to accomplish. To me it just looks like a bunch of us Dawgs have some good opinions!
Rec this Duck, GO HUSKIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by datboyeddiep on Jan 18, 2012 11:25 AM PST up reply actions 2 recs
You can have Beavis and Butthead
Fairly typical Duck fans if you ask me.
by Missonary Warthog on Jan 18, 2012 11:31 AM PST reply actions 4 recs
I, personally, do not like the Oregon Ducks. I believe that they are a poorly coached team that cheats to win. Further, many of their fans lack personal hygiene.
If this post is rec’d green, then I will assume everybody posting in this thread agrees with me.
In the Game of Trolls, you either troll or you die.
CaliforniaGoldenBlogs: Read It | Follow It | Like It | Wear It
by TwistNHook on Jan 18, 2012 11:45 AM PST reply actions 20 recs
Green. 20 recs. Clearly, everybody agrees. Duck fans lack personal hgyeniene
In the Game of Trolls, you either troll or you die.
CaliforniaGoldenBlogs: Read It | Follow It | Like It | Wear It
by TwistNHook on Jan 18, 2012 11:57 AM PST up reply actions 6 recs
Hey Zeros!!!
Congrats on turning 0-95 to 1-96 this year!!! I know it felt good when we went from 0-13 to 1-14!! You guys musta crapped the bed with excitement after beating Wisconsin!
And now, for my very elaborate and college-educated plan!'
by StuHamm on Jan 18, 2012 12:04 PM PST reply actions 3 recs
Will Lyles is the best representation of Oregon Ducks Football.
by redwolf75 on Jan 18, 2012 12:04 PM PST reply actions 4 recs
Hey Zeros!!!
How many of your fan base were born and died between Rose Bowl victories! Any guesses?
And now, for my very elaborate and college-educated plan!'
by StuHamm on Jan 18, 2012 12:05 PM PST reply actions 3 recs
John, can I have temporary mod powers?
by Carl Shinyama on Jan 18, 2012 12:24 PM PST reply actions 2 recs
Yes
UW Dawg Pound - SBN Seattle
by John Berkowitz on Jan 18, 2012 12:29 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
Thank you.
This should not be allowed to continue
by Carl Shinyama on Jan 18, 2012 12:35 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
I need to figure out how to spto it actually...
i am starting with banning every Duck…you have an idea of who it is?
UW Dawg Pound - SBN Seattle
by John Berkowitz on Jan 18, 2012 12:36 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
Isn't there a way too see who is making the rec's?
Ban everybody who has rec’d all these comments.
"Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing."
"Legends are made on the shores of Lake Washington"
by Lear Pilot on Jan 18, 2012 12:39 PM PST up reply actions 5 recs
Naw man
I rec’d some Husky comments.
by datboyeddiep on Jan 18, 2012 12:40 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
Ya, but John knows who we are.
"Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing."
"Legends are made on the shores of Lake Washington"
by Lear Pilot on Jan 18, 2012 12:41 PM PST up reply actions 4 recs
I am working on it...
UW Dawg Pound - SBN Seattle
by John Berkowitz on Jan 18, 2012 12:41 PM PST up reply actions 4 recs
I've tried to mention it over on ATQ
They’ve deleted two comment of mine asking them if they approve of this.
I was given a warning that said “Whine somewhere else”. I’m all for a formal complaint towards ATQ. They have had knowledge of this and it seems like they promoted it.
"Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing."
"Legends are made on the shores of Lake Washington"
by Lear Pilot on Jan 18, 2012 12:42 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
Approve of this???
Lear, it BEGAN with them.
I may be sick as a dog
but I shouldn’t be the only thing that is green today.
Do your best quackers.
“the putz from that UO blog, Matt Daddy” – Steve Tannen
The Daily Faberian
by Matt Daddy on Jan 18, 2012 9:47 AM PST reply actions
by TualatinDawg on Jan 18, 2012 12:44 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
The thread is on going.
You’d think if they have time to delete my comments and warn me, they’d have time to mod their own fans.
They have confirmed their reputation as fans: Young, immature, worst in college football (or any other sport).
"Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing."
"Legends are made on the shores of Lake Washington"
by Lear Pilot on Jan 18, 2012 12:48 PM PST up reply actions 4 recs
Or, if not
you can just go over to ATQ and ban everyone over there who comments on it, and just assume they rec’d stuff. They’re ducks, that’s bad enough to deserve a ban.
by Mind of no mind on Jan 18, 2012 12:41 PM PST up reply actions 4 recs
It started
Kind of strange, all the other SBN blogs I visit, the Mods are always very strongly against trolling rival sites, and sometimes even ban their own members for doing it.
by Mind of no mind on Jan 18, 2012 12:39 PM PST up reply actions 6 recs
I always knew
Kalon couldn’t be trusted.
by datboyeddiep on Jan 18, 2012 12:42 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
Hey; I like Kalon. Don't always agree, but he is civil and knowledgeable
by HuskyInExile on Jan 18, 2012 10:10 PM PST up reply actions
he pretends to be. civil
But is condescending and his actions today took the cake
by CODawg on Jan 18, 2012 11:40 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Maybe so, but give the Ducks a break; we beat the crap out of them
for a very long time, and were not always nice about it.
I quite agree they could choose to show a little more class, and after their recent excellent on field success really don’t have a good reason to be so touchy . . . but we grew up in a different environment.
by HuskyInExile on Jan 20, 2012 4:07 AM PST up reply actions
Matt is a complete idiot....
If he is responsible I will get his credential pulled at SBN.
UW Dawg Pound - SBN Seattle
by John Berkowitz on Jan 18, 2012 12:41 PM PST up reply actions 6 recs
in the meantime, can you increase the rec threshold to some ridiculous total?
beyond the 5 or so it currently is. that would fix the immediate problem.
by Will Kier on Jan 18, 2012 12:44 PM PST up reply actions 4 recs
I'll buy you your first dozen beers at the new stadium if you can get that prick bounced.
I'm so positive, you'll need AZT later.
by Steen on Jan 18, 2012 12:45 PM PST up reply actions 4 recs
REMEMBER FOLKS!
Even Chip Kelley thinks Oregon fans are obnoxious!
by supercanuck on Jan 18, 2012 12:27 PM PST reply actions 4 recs
I have this weird feeling that the average IQ of this site suddenly went down 50 points and is about to go back up again
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
by cdlewey on Jan 18, 2012 12:37 PM PST reply actions 7 recs
Is it just me
or does everyone else hate the Ducks a little more than when they woke up this morning.
by datboyeddiep on Jan 18, 2012 12:41 PM PST reply actions 5 recs
I can't hate those idiots more than I already do.
They were pricks when they were perennial losers and now even worse while they are winning. The only constant is their idiocy.
I'm so positive, you'll need AZT later.
by Steen on Jan 18, 2012 12:47 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
I think you are getting real rec's for that comment!
"Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing."
"Legends are made on the shores of Lake Washington"
by Lear Pilot on Jan 18, 2012 12:55 PM PST up reply actions 4 recs
I think its more sad to bother going to this length
on behalf of people you’ll never personally know that just happened to be a round number of days ago.
by Will Kier on Jan 18, 2012 12:54 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
John, it started at the top:
NOOOOO!
Not the permanent bans! Wherever will we all go for honest, intelligent discussion?
—AddictedToQuack, SBNation’s Oregon Ducks blog
by jtlight on Jan 18, 2012 12:32 PM PST up reply actions
If their mods are involved, there should be action against ATQ.
"Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing."
"Legends are made on the shores of Lake Washington"
by Lear Pilot on Jan 18, 2012 12:52 PM PST reply actions 2 recs
It is kind of impossible to turn off...
We have thousands of Oregon fans at the direction of their moderators doing this…it just ins;t one person…so it is going to take me awhile to ban every single Oregon fan….but I will.
The nice thing though is that the Oregon mods left such a great trail for SBN legal to follow it won’t be tough to correct.
UW Dawg Pound - SBN Seattle
by John Berkowitz on Jan 18, 2012 1:01 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
The best thing about Oregon fans is that they aren't very smart
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
by cdlewey on Jan 18, 2012 1:05 PM PST up reply actions 5 recs
Consider this rec'd
It too will be green soon.
"Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing."
"Legends are made on the shores of Lake Washington"
by Lear Pilot on Jan 18, 2012 1:06 PM PST up reply actions 5 recs
add me as a mod.
I’m sitting at home with nothing to do. I’d be glad to help.
"Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing."
"Legends are made on the shores of Lake Washington"
by Lear Pilot on Jan 18, 2012 1:06 PM PST up reply actions 5 recs
In the meantime,
I think you can increase the rec threshold to ~20-30, and set a 1 day or longer waiting period before new members can comment. Won’t solve the whole problem, but might damp down some of the stupid.
by Drew_D on Jan 18, 2012 1:14 PM PST up reply actions 5 recs
There is already a 1 day waiting period before new members can comment.
by Maxdarkfire on Jan 18, 2012 1:16 PM PST up reply actions 5 recs
A trail so clear it kind of reminds me of...
Willie Lyles. $25,000. Handwritten thank-you notes. I’m gonna love watching the demise of that program.
by Missonary Warthog on Jan 18, 2012 9:52 PM PST up reply actions
Hey gents, might be wise to stay off of ATQ for the time being.
Let’s not stoop.
by TualatinDawg on Jan 18, 2012 1:08 PM PST reply actions 6 recs
Agreed.
"Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing."
"Legends are made on the shores of Lake Washington"
by Lear Pilot on Jan 18, 2012 1:10 PM PST up reply actions 5 recs
8 Rec's
and it’s not green. Sorry Duck fans, you lose.
"Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing."
"Legends are made on the shores of Lake Washington"
I never go to places
that make me mentally challenged.
by datboyeddiep on Jan 18, 2012 1:20 PM PST up reply actions 6 recs
here's a link to SBNation's Contact Us page
send them a quick polite message about how you’d like to see turning the “rec’d” color custom as a new feature. Hopefully that will turn this thread into a future purple and gold monument.
by Will Kier on Jan 18, 2012 1:13 PM PST reply actions 5 recs
Actually I am very surprised the isn't a feature already in place
It seems very silly to have the same color scheme for every blog and should be an easy thing to fix.
by ppilot on Jan 18, 2012 1:17 PM PST up reply actions 6 recs
move along please...
the grown ups are talking.
by supercanuck on Jan 18, 2012 1:21 PM PST up reply actions 4 recs
Yknow I’ve tried to get them to do that for a while, but no diece.
In the Game of Trolls, you either troll or you die.
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That's unfortunate
I wouldn’t think it’d be too hard to code into the site, but what do I know?
by TualatinDawg on Jan 18, 2012 1:45 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah based on my limited programming knowledge it wouldn't seem very difficult.
It’s not like it would put that much more stress on the back end.
It's both easy and hard
They probably don’t have a css style for recs specifically as part of the webpages for the sites. Which means that for every single site they’d have to add it and make sure it works, as well as storing (somewhere) that color.
It’s not hard in the sense that it would take a long time to do. It’s hard in the sense of rolling it out everywhere. You also have the issue of people accidentally screwing over their site by picking a color that you can’t read the text on and having tech support issues in that way.
If I could kiss Nick Holt, I would. Though, with him, I’m sure it would end in deep penetration and a score
I'm surprised you aren't banned.
Even if you don’t get banned, I wouldn’t show my face around here for awhile. I doubt anybody is going to take you seriously.
"Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing."
"Legends are made on the shores of Lake Washington"
Done...
He got a time out.
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by John Berkowitz on Jan 18, 2012 1:55 PM PST up reply actions
This is actually really good feedback . . . .
I kinda think part of the issue will involve whether SBNation was originally coded to allow flexible control over access to individual sites.
- if so, then it may only require a user interface soft toggle at mothership to allow John greater control
- if not, then the issue arises over how doing anything for any one blog might affect the others in the community.
For the smart programming guys out there it oughta seem like logical set up and access protocols would be ‘built in,’ but we have no way of knowing whether ‘founders’ saw ahead to growth & popularity of their progeny.
by HuskyInExile on Jan 18, 2012 10:19 PM PST up reply actions
I can understand why it might fall through the gaps on a to-do list compared to, say,
setting up a mobile app, but I think it’s good news that other people have been trying to get it done too. If they get a strong push all at once I hope that’d push them to get it done
You should be very proud of your colleagues
I’m so impressed with them
Damn, my eyeball tastes good.
@chrislandon
I have it handled....
I just had to make a few phone calls to SBN legal.
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by John Berkowitz on Jan 18, 2012 1:21 PM PST up reply actions 6 recs
Thank you John!!
"Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing."
"Legends are made on the shores of Lake Washington"
by Lear Pilot on Jan 18, 2012 1:24 PM PST up reply actions 4 recs
It it really a 'legal' question?
I admit to being a little new and niave at this. The contrast and variation in blog rules, styles and vibes within SBNation really kinda shocks me.
FYI, it would be helpful for every site to include not just the standard “these are our rules” to click on to join a blog, but a standard link location that explains the convention(s) at each site.
by HuskyInExile on Jan 18, 2012 10:23 PM PST up reply actions
Seems like the problem is solved.
There are now multiple comments with 5+ rec’s that are not turning green. Good work John.
"Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing."
"Legends are made on the shores of Lake Washington"
Thanks it took awhile
One of the more interesting things I did was disable Duck user recs one by one to see who was the main culprit. No surprise…it was Matt Daddy who happens to be a moderator at ATQ. I guess he spent most of his day giving out rec’s to every post on this site to help cause havoc.
What a putz…next.
UW Dawg Pound - SBN Seattle
by John Berkowitz on Jan 18, 2012 1:46 PM PST up reply actions
Great to know that he has so much time on his hands
He lives the life I wish I had
Damn, my eyeball tastes good.
@chrislandon
I'm so glad I have things to do with my time that are more important than caring what some D**k trolls do.
I just hope all of our fans out there will show some class and not retaliate. Stunts like this just show that even with success they still feel inadequate and threatened by our program.
I don't think so...
Beaver is a kid from Compton who is having the time of his life. Ruth pooped in his Cheerios last night but I really doubt it will have much of an impact on him.
UW Dawg Pound - SBN Seattle
by John Berkowitz on Jan 18, 2012 2:03 PM PST up reply actions
Don't retaliate...
The more I go through everything it seems like only around 5-6 guys participated and Matt did the majority of the rec’s.
Stay classy Matt!
UW Dawg Pound - SBN Seattle
to me the "green"ing was mostly harmless
what irritated me was having another blog basically sponsor trolling posts about Kenny whatisface’s INT. that’s just bratty behavior.
Oh, I missed that part. I was wondering what happened, didn't think the greening by itself would cause such a ruckus.
Work hard, play harder, rest easy.
It has been a nice way to spend a couple of hours on a snowy afternoon.
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by John Berkowitz on Jan 18, 2012 2:46 PM PST up reply actions
It is completely harmless...
…but moderators from other sites should never sponsor, endorse, or direct the spamming of another site…especially on the same network.
First of all it isn’t nice and second of all it isn’t very smart. It is a real good way to get kicked out of SBN. Just another good example of the immaturity of Oregon fans in general.
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by John Berkowitz on Jan 18, 2012 2:27 PM PST up reply actions
You should unban them so they can come over here and explain why they felt this wasn't douchy behavior that reflects poorly on the entire fanbase
Damn, my eyeball tastes good.
@chrislandon
sort of harmless, sort of not
One of the best features of the SBNation blogs is the ability to follow threads by having the new posts show up as yellow – using the rec button to turn everything green is mostly harmless except for the fact it removes that feature of being able to easily follow threads and new replies.
And yeah, that a mod would stoop to encouraging and participating in this behavior speaks volumes about the Oregon fans. They can (finally) win a Rose Bowl, but it doesn’t change them from acting like 11 year olds.
by kirkd on Jan 18, 2012 3:16 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I made the same point to Kalon
when he tried to defend their actions as harmless. he is a piece of work
the good news out of all of this?
Proof that Duck fans are now taking this rivalry seriously again – they’ve seen the moves Sark & Woodward have made and they know that Washington football isn’t f*cking around anymore.
by kirkd on Jan 18, 2012 3:18 PM PST up reply actions 6 recs
Rec'd
Couldn’t agree more. Recruits take notice, Washington is serious about being a contender.
"Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing."
"Legends are made on the shores of Lake Washington"
I'll have to change my tune after these hires.
Woodward and Sark have shown demonstrably that the University and AD care about winning again. If the moves alone didn’t prove it, the money surely does.
I'm so positive, you'll need AZT later.
Forgot I was two threads down the page when I posted this, so I'll do it again
Dejon Allen de-committed from ASU, and is now rumored to be leaning towards UW.
@ThunderShep
But I’ve never made a single tweet, nor do I really ever expect to. I finally succumbed to the fact that when I’m on the road and out of state it’s the easiest platform for me to get my NW sports headlines, and will be very helpful on LOI day when I’ll unfortunately be down in Texas.
by TualatinDawg on Jan 18, 2012 2:40 PM PST up reply actions
To answer you're other question
He’s a 3* OG from Dominguez. 6’3" 265, and could develop into a bruiser.
by TualatinDawg on Jan 18, 2012 2:42 PM PST up reply actions
I think it’s kinda hilarious that people from ATQ are accusing you guys of being thin-skinned. oh the irony.
KEEP CALM
AND
Z ON
This would have been a lot more palateable
If it was game week and/or it wasn’t started and seen through by the operators of the site. I haven’t been to ATQ , does today hold any significance, or did the gas fumes finally do them in?
I thought the rec'ing was ok, ATQ has done that with a couple other blogs and they thought it was funny
Starting a Wheaton Wave was a bit much especially considering UDP is a rival site.
I'm sure John appreciated burning two hours of his day cleaning up the mess
…and then was subjected to accusations of being immature by your compatriots. wonderful. Just TP his house next time.
The ATQ has really devolved in the last year as the snakiness and sarcasm of the younger members has come to dominate the voice of the blog. You guys don’t discuss anything anymore – it’s all riffing, ripping, giffing and inside jokes in between senseless berating of dawg fans at random times. Classy.
Damn, my eyeball tastes good.
@chrislandon
by Gekko Mojo on Jan 18, 2012 8:36 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Even I don't get some of the inside memes
However it’s good to mix up discussion with harmless banter. I used to frequent the Congrove blog and non-relevant banter wasn’t allowed. It was boring.
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My Take
I can see the humor in changing every post to green by giving it repeated rec’s. I guess it is somewhat akin to taking a case of toilet paper, and hanging it from every limb of the tree’s in the front yard of somebody you either don’t like, don’t respect, or are trying to get even with.
The fun part for the protagonist is knowing that there is going to be some decent shock value followed by a couple hours of clean up. Why not just come to my house…rung the door bell, and run away.
I sent Jared Light of ATQ a friendly email asking for help after I had figured out (with the help of everyone) what had happened.
John : Hi Jared – We had a large spamming attack on our site today that was instigated by one of your moderators…Matt Daddy. Would you please give me a call before this really gets out of hand?
Jared: John – I’m unavailable over the phone this afternoon. While I’m aware of what happened on your site, I would hardly call it spamming. As far as being instigated by Matt Daddy, it wasn’t. Many of our members have been talking about this for quite a while. For now, I’ve asked my users to not troll your site anymore.
Hmmm….he is aware of what happened on our site but does not have the time to clear it up over the phone…but denies the complicity of Matt…what a bunch of cowards.
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by John Berkowitz on Jan 18, 2012 8:50 PM PST up reply actions
the downside of deleting giant spam posts like the multiple Wheaton waves they had going
is that it’s less obvious how obnoxious ATQ posters were being. I can imagine Jared/anyone else taking a look at the greening and thought “well, that’s not so bad”, not knowing/bothering about the crap that had to get filtered out.
Definitely the wave
The greening…ok, zing! you sure got us you little rascals! But the wave was akin to a site hijacking.
by TualatinDawg on Jan 18, 2012 9:04 PM PST up reply actions
It is like the 5th incident...
…if it was meant to funny that is cool….but it is meant to be mean spirited.
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by John Berkowitz on Jan 18, 2012 9:08 PM PST up reply actions
regardless of the rivalry implications
the Wheaton Wave pretty much by definition is a spamming attack. Kenny Wheaton is the discount Cialis of the Pac 12.
The green out has occurred two other times and in both situations the blogs thought it was pretty damn funny
The wheaton wave went over the line in my opinion as it made site navigation difficult and there is no bypass the extra posts. At least with the rec’d items you can still use the z key to find new posts.
to be fair, it probably happened during the run up to the Auburn and Wisconsin games
so Ducks fans appearing would be a little less cryptic and arbitrary than……let’s say, day 3000, in the middle of January. always be on your toes, I guess.
Oh I agree, but at the same time none of those sites got the wheaton wave either.
Their opinions might have been a little different had that happened
hah, I'm sure they would have wondered what the hell was going on
“wait, Brock Huard? oh…….ok.”
Again, I don't think we necessarily found fault with the greening
A prank’s a prank, and it’s not like we don’t have a sense of humor over here. But the wave? Come on man, that’s just an open mocking of another fan base. Would the Red Sox blog think it’d be cute if 100 Met’s fans came over and “waved” about the ball going through Buckner’s legs? That’s obviously not in good taste, and they can’t in seriousness think that it would go over well.
by TualatinDawg on Jan 18, 2012 9:40 PM PST up reply actions
I thought it was in good fun, and I honestly figured it would only have been done until the jig was up
Instead, it when on and on and on and on. And on.
by Carl Shinyama on Jan 18, 2012 9:54 PM PST up reply actions
the greening
I’d have had less of a problem with it had it been common knowledge to use the Z key to find new posts – my problem with the greening was losing that ability to quickly see which posts were knew, which made reading these long threads a huge pain in the ass.
You can't use the Z key on phones... that was pretty annoying today.
by Carl Shinyama on Jan 18, 2012 9:52 PM PST up reply actions
I have an android.
And I have yet to find that button on the app.
by Carl Shinyama on Jan 18, 2012 9:58 PM PST up reply actions
Hmmm....the android app might be a an earlier release compared to the Iphone
The second release for iphone had a number of improvements that actually made the app usable.
I have a Droid too and mine has the button.
What kind of phone do you have?
Only androids with physical keyboards work
most of them are being phased out now. I have the T-Mobile G2, I got it specifically because it had the physical qwerty.
Android app
has a big flaw in that you can’t read fanshots. Even front paged fanshots. But on the regular posts, in the comment section, there is a button at the bottom of the screen that says “next unread comment”. It functions like the z button on the main page.
I have neither
Nor do I know how go use the z key. It was huge deal for me. Your continuing to try and defend your brethren is not helping
by CODawg on Jan 18, 2012 11:51 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
The day I found out about the Z key was a life changer
1) Birth of my son
2) Wedding day
3) Z key
by B Money on Jan 19, 2012 10:37 AM PST up reply actions 2 recs
I had no idea either.
The mark of Z very nice.
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by John Berkowitz on Jan 19, 2012 1:07 PM PST up reply actions
I like to take the long view
eventually Uncle Phil’s (?) Nike money will slow,
and long before that
Chip Kelly will probably be lured away by some big name big budget program desperate to recapture past glory (ND, SEC . . . ?)
by HuskyInExile on Jan 18, 2012 10:34 PM PST up reply actions
Hard to argue against a guy going to the defending champs for twice the salary
Good look Nuss, show those SEC boys some offense
Sounds like I missed an entertaining day over here
So about the Beav, i’m now more scared he could be going somwhere else due to the story leak of Ruth on twitter. Possible he could still stay, either way I think if you want to keep something hush then you probably shouldn’t be on twitter or if it was him that committed he should have told Nansen to keep it hush along with whoever told DM and Ruth. Let the kid have his day, it could be the only one of his life that is this special for him. My 2 cents
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It really wasn't so much Beaver's message as it was Ruth's
His could have been interpreted as anything, whereas Ruth just plain outed it with no direct confirmation.
by TualatinDawg on Jan 18, 2012 4:18 PM PST up reply actions
it had to be the Beav
I don’t see any of the coaches talking, for any team. Since most of these tweets are not in English, its easy to misinterpet.
Whats her name
Stated that it didnt come from Beaver but from a couple of sources. One she trusts (which was after she tweeted it) and one she didnt. It could have been one of Beaver’s friends or coaches.
This kid looks like the truth
Honestly I like him better than Beaver at this point. What his vids to see how he manhandles WR. You’re looking at the next Alphonso Dennard at this point from what I’ve seen.
Well, I think we want them both!
But Shelton is a beast in press coverage, there’s no doubt about that.
by TualatinDawg on Jan 18, 2012 9:44 PM PST up reply actions
The Duck fans are so insecure about the efficacy/cleverness of their 'joke'
that they invented a ‘husky fan’ to complement themselves:
Hahahaha, absolutely pathetic. Poor juvenile little tykes.
From Adam Gorney
#Miami, #Maryland and #Washington are the three new schools involved with 2013 OT Kenny Lacy from Phoenix (Ariz.) Mountain Pointe.
Rosebowl titles last 90 years, UW 8, UO 1...
Twitter @DAWGFATHER91
well
The bottom line is that, as much as I took some pretty horrible insults and slanderous remarks after I reported, along with Dawgman.com, that Brandon Beaver had committed to Washington, the person who was hurt the most was Brandon Beaver. Not because it “stole his thunder” on his signing day announcement, but because he has allowed himself to become the object of a terrible, terrible disease that is spreading in our society, where people can go on the net under the cloak of anonymity and behave like a mob of out-of-control wild pigs. The minute the news of his commitment went viral and Brandon wouldn’t confirm it, fans piled on his twitter account and began to furiously message him. Ultimately, it is the fans who are to blame for this frenzy because they can’t get enough from all the news sites that cover recruiting, they think they have to involve themselves too and then go about acting like children in a roller rink if they want a recruit at their school.
a very passive accounting of what happened. Yes, how, exactly did it go viral, hmmm? Does whomever sent it viral bear any responsibility for encouraging events they know would happen? In this society we live in. This country these days, you know.
Unreal...
It seems that everyone but her is to blame I guess.
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Twitter @DAWGFATHER91
by DAWGFATHER91 on Jan 18, 2012 6:15 PM PST up reply actions
very condescending to Beaver
“the person who was hurt the most….because he allowed himself to become the object”.
and Brandon wouldn’t confirm it! tsk, tsk Brandon.
with all due respect to Beaver...
…he does bear some responsibility for this. After all, how did Ruth find out? How did the Scout.com guys find out? Beaver must have told someone, and that someone either wasn’t to be trusted to keep their mouth shut or he didn’t make it clear to them to keep it a secret.
That said, Ruth is insane. Even Beaver was criticizing her on his Twitter account. Does she get persecuted? Yep, but it’s because she absolutely, 100% deserves it.
I completely agree.
But if Ruth knew that Beaver wanted it kept quite until his signing day, that’s on her.
by Carl Shinyama on Jan 18, 2012 7:53 PM PST up reply actions
agree 100%
What’s amazing is she still clings to this idea that the “scoop” is super important. Anyone with a shred of intelligence would realize that is no longer true. With people posting info as it happens on Twitter, that info immediately gets re-Tweeted and reported as news within minutes of it happening. I honestly don’t get her business model – if she’s publicly Tweeting commit news, what’s the point of subscribing to her site?
And yet her zeal to “scoop” everyone is at the heart of all that is wrong with her – she berates recruits that don’t give her “exclusives”, she ignores requests to keep news hush-hush, she flips out and accuses other sites of “ripping her off” because they also talk to recruits and get basically the same story that she got (duh – does she really expect recruits will say something different to Eklund, Gorney or Fetters than they tell her?)
Unfortunate
Really wish there was a comment section at the end of that article.
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by DAWGFATHER91 on Jan 18, 2012 8:09 PM PST up reply actions
Not to take ANY responsibility
away from D.M and R.D but, when Sark is tweeting “woof” from the kids livingroom, EVERYONE in Huskyville knows it’s Sark delivering news about a recruit commit. Agree that D.M and R.D were the bomb, but that fuse got lit before the bomb went off.
There are those who contend that Sark might have been woofing about something else. I say this has never been the case before – he woofs about commits. And I ask – who else then – other than Beaver – has committed?
I think when a kid says – don’t announce my commitment, then Sark should not tweet “woof” from the kids house.
by onewoodwacker on Jan 19, 2012 3:54 AM PST up reply actions
Other coaches were other places
They could have called him from another kids house and said we got player x to commit.
Sark "Woofs" about commits, yes
But it could have been any commit – nobody had to find out that it was Beaver if Beaver hadn’t told people around him, and those people then spilled the beans to the recruiting sites.
There have been a number of times Sark has “Woofed” and the recruiting sites haven’t had a corresponding follow-up report of who it was that just committed.
Further, Sark was NOT at Beaver’s house that night according to the more recent reports, and I’ve heard from others that confirm that.
That's it. She's insane. She's mentally deranged.
I’m completely baffled by her response.
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
Not to mention..
She used the very tool she warns about…twitter, to get this story out..
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by DAWGFATHER91 on Jan 18, 2012 6:24 PM PST up reply actions
Slander? She means libel.
But then it would mean that the so-called defamatory remarks about her were false, which they aren’t.
As for the tool of the trade, the internet, and using the cloak that the internet provides, teapot calling the kettle back!
by Carl Shinyama on Jan 18, 2012 7:51 PM PST up reply actions
bingo
She’s notorious for trolling other sites with a litany of various user names. Which is funny, because those guys can easily see who sets up and pays for the account, so she always gets shut down within a short period of time. It’s classic projection behavior – she’s accusing others of what she herself does all the time. After all, she does it, so others must too, right?
Kirkd
Shoot me an email when you get a chance.
"Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing."
"Legends are made on the shores of Lake Washington"
That was my thought . . .
As for the tool of the trade, the internet, and using the cloak that the internet provides, teapot calling the kettle back!
She rips the fans for their desire for recruiting news, their desire for access. Yet, how does she make a living? By providing that very access and recruiting news.
"Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing."
"Legends are made on the shores of Lake Washington"
Needless to say, today was an interesting day.
I don’t have much to add to everything that was said, just that simply, I’m so happy I’m a Dawg.
by I'mSureI'veSeenWorse on Jan 18, 2012 8:18 PM PST reply actions
+1
I’m guessing the little brother complex kicked in, to much news about UW for them to sit still about it. You would have thought a RB victory might have tamed that a little, guess not. I guess we can’t tell them to act like they’ve been there, because they haven’t.
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by DAWGFATHER91 on Jan 18, 2012 9:00 PM PST up reply actions
I don't expect Beaver to be a Dawg
I gained some respect for Chris Fetters today. He made the cardinal sin and sat down and wrote was truly on his mind and he was on point!
Beaver played both Realdawg and Dawgman and got everyone on these boards pointing fingers at the wrong person. Sark woofed which means the question is going to be who committed and both sites rant stories only to have Beaver throw cold water.
At this point i’m not really all interested in Drama Queens. I’d be more than happy with Randall Goforth and Devian Shelton.
I wouldn't label him a drama queen.
We don’t know the full story or what his intentions are/were and we really don’t know for sure if he gave a verbal commitment or not. Can you imagine what it’s like for a high school athlete having every person you go to school with constantly pestering you for answers about where you’re gonna play college ball and when/who you’re committing to? Most of us probably get upset after being asked the same questions 3 or 4 times, recruits have to be asked the same thing dozens if not hundreds of times.
drama queen?
Or a kid having fun with what is (in a lot of ways) a kind of sick obsession by adults over decisions made by teenagers? The whole thing really is rather ridiculous when you step back and look at it. I have a hard time characterizing a kid like Beaver as being a “drama queen” – I’d rather save that term for someone who truly deserves it.
Like Ruth.
by kirkd on Jan 18, 2012 11:40 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
If Beaver was your son
would you want him acting like he is? I’m not saying it’s unacceptably bad but lacking in a little class I’d say.
You dont know the whole story
You are making assumptions about how he acted. You dont know who RD’s sources on this were. She says its not Beaver. Everyone else says it doesnt come from UW. So who? Based what i have heard would it be out of the realm that she paid one of his friends to tell her when he commited? At this point I have seen nothing from Beaver that would not make me proud of him.
No
but if he was my son, I’d expect it. I’ve got a cousin who’s 14, and even the difference from when I was 14 (I’m 27 now) on a maturity level is alarming. Kids don’t have to grow up as fast these days. As somebody who has fun pushing the buttons of others, I’m happy to see a kid get the best of some adults instead of being another sheltered little twit.
I fail to see what's been so bad about what he's been doing
Different strokes for different folks I guess…
a kind of sick obsession by adults over decisions made by teenagers?
Exactly.
Imagine the excitement that would have ensued if Jake Heaps would have committed to UW. The problem is nobody knows how an given athlete is going to work out. It’s possible he would have been Price’s backup, then transferred away like Montana did. That’s why I can’t get too excited (and won’t spend money on Dawgman), there is way too much guessing and assuming going on. I love the fact that any unrated recruit can come in an be the best player on the team!
"Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing."
"Legends are made on the shores of Lake Washington"
Okie Light currently in the lead for Mickens
We’re set at #2. Sounds like he had a great visit to Stillwater.
he must really be sold on that offense and becoming the next Blackmon
Ah well – hopefully we can woo Jordan Payton.
Payton's on the way up this weekend
I’m hoping for good things.
by TualatinDawg on Jan 18, 2012 9:56 PM PST up reply actions
Payton would be a nice get
He tweeted about a WR coach named Collins that he was fond of but Cal hired Wes Chandler so the UW still has Payton’s favorite coaches from what I can tell.
That's what i've heard
Hope it’s not true. I hate to see kids not get to go where they want because of grades.
Seeing as grades are in their own direct control
That would kind of put them in the driver’s seat then, no?
by TualatinDawg on Jan 18, 2012 10:22 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah
but it still sucks to see talent wasted. I was terrible at school, but I thrive professionally now, I wish I hadn’t pissed away my earnings ceiling by smoking weed and playing XBOX.
I had no guidance
I had no idea that all my farting around in HS would affect my college. I figured i would just go ace the ACT (which I did), that i would get into CU or CSU. They laughed at me. Nor did i have any guidance or help on visiting schools to earn scholorship. I had one scholorship offer (soccer) without the coach ever seeing me. It was all word of mouth.
Point is not everyone knows what they need to do until its too late. And some kids my try damn hard and still not get the grades.
Just want more "happy surprises"...
This amazing revival of recruiting buzz is buzzing bigtime… and I want more of it! Have you checked out the visits coming up? Brandon Wilson is a serious weapon and I like having those…any other “sleepers” out there?
Wouldn't necessarily call Wilson a sleeper
He’s an absolute animal, and the fact that he’s unranked is a crime against humanity. We’d be VERY fortunate to have him. He has a Marshawn Lynch running style, with the quickness of a LaMichael James. The next two weeks are going to be a whirlwind. I think there are some serious surprises between now and Feb 1.
by TualatinDawg on Jan 18, 2012 11:26 PM PST up reply actions
I know..But with instant impact potential in returns and as a reciever back!
It “is a crime against humanity”..He should have 4 Stars and a boatload of offers…recruiting sites missing this kid is an insult to our intellegence..“experts”…you gotta love em’! This kid is coming this weekend? Let’s all hope he loves it and becomes a Dawg!
I didn't know he was visiting UW this weekend.
Got my fingers crossed!
by Carl Shinyama on Jan 19, 2012 9:35 AM PST up reply actions
I see
we have a couple of OL trench boys and a DE coming in for a visit this weekend – I am hoping for a woof or two!
Anyone know why a recruit as highly regarded as DT Aziz Shittu has only taken 2 visits – maybe already committed?
Is it illegal to go steal him and bring him to Washington for a visit?
yeah...they only get one chance to do this...
I wish I had listened to the advice to have more of an open mind when I was that age..
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