Yep, just don’t care and didn’t even watch the apology to give him clicks or validation.
That’s between him and the team he committed to. Good luck. I like our staff better.
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That’s between him and the team he committed to. Good luck. I like our staff better.
Seems like a kid that will end high school at a football factory like IMG.
RabidDawgClassic
- Los Angeles, CA
Bret strikes me as the type of guy who wouldn’t hold this against the kid if he eventually wanted to transfer here. But he also strikes me as a guy who might casually order up a few extra blitzes for him in the interim.
blackdog
- Champaign
Sometimes we have to deal with negative consequences to learn that we made bad choices, especially as a teen. Damage control apology or not at least it shows that there is some level of caring about how he presents himself and what other people think about him. Cliff never cared enough to do that much.
That said if his family was in on it THEY certainly should have known better.
Lastly we kind of look like sore losers with some of the comments. Forgive and let it go but don't forget.
That said if his family was in on it THEY certainly should have known better.
Lastly we kind of look like sore losers with some of the comments. Forgive and let it go but don't forget.
If the biggest reason he didn’t commit here was that they didn’t have his major, that’s pretty dumb to disrespect the team during the commitment. What I wanted to do at the end of my junior year had changed a ton by the time I graduated. Changed a few times in college too. Hopefully kid can learn from it and mend some bridges.
Also, dude…what major does Illinois not have that Nebraska, LSU, and A&M do?
Also, dude…what major does Illinois not have that Nebraska, LSU, and A&M do?
Illini92and96
- Austin, TX
Maybe he could make a portal video, pick up a husk of corn and announce he was staying at Nebraska, throw the corn, and then rip open his shirt to announce a transfer to Illinois.
Yes, and not tough, smart, or dependable. Neither are the people around him. Glad we now know. My dad would’ve whooped me for a disrespectful stunt like that for all 3 of the other schools.
Hopefully he’s in store for a future spear from Beerman. We’ll see if he even cracks QB1 at Nebraska…bottom line, our guys won’t forget and he better be ready to run for his life against us.
Dumb kid does dumb thing. Whatever. It was totally classless. I did completely classless things at that age too, luckily I wasn't in a position where the general public cared one way or the other. To the adults in his life that let this happen, what were you even thinking? That part blows my mind.
I think the right approach here for the fanbase is to not let this occupy any more of our headspace and let any karma that needs to be exercised be exercised on the field. If he ever actually suits up for Nebby, this is great locker room material. In that sense, he gave us something we can use that we would not have had with a straightforward commitment.
I think the right approach here for the fanbase is to not let this occupy any more of our headspace and let any karma that needs to be exercised be exercised on the field. If he ever actually suits up for Nebby, this is great locker room material. In that sense, he gave us something we can use that we would not have had with a straightforward commitment.
Exactly! Everyone knew he was going to Nebraska, so who did he think he was fooling by putting on the Illinois hat? Totally unnecessary.
Well, like many others have said... he is just an immature kid. The adults around him indicate he may stay that way for many years. They are seeing dollar signs.
illinidarrin
- from parts unknown
I don't think people really cared about that, it was him throwing the hat that has people pissed.
I understand why people are mad. I was mad when he threw the hat too. I was just saying there was no reason to even put the hat on to throw it because we all knew he was going to Nebraska anyway.
does our staff provide guidance on "don'ts" to avoid classless media events and posts; or do we trust character and that good people don't do stupid things
to any who is
* mad about throwing the hat
* making comments about the kid's character
* making snarky comments about his parents
JUST STOP. SERIOUSLY. These are kids. They make mistakes. They do things they think will be funny when they aren't.
But for you - ACT LIKE AN ADULT. Not an immature teenager (unless you are one). He threw a hat. Whatever. These comments make you and us look like petty morons. In short ..
GROW THE EFF UP.
Be a fan, not an idiot who puts yourself on a pedestal who says "I would have never..." Oh really? You never did anything dumb as a 17 year old? Perhaps you will get a vote at the Conclave next week. (I'm voting for Cardinal Pizzaballa)
Use it as locker room material and MOVE ON.
* mad about throwing the hat
* making comments about the kid's character
* making snarky comments about his parents
JUST STOP. SERIOUSLY. These are kids. They make mistakes. They do things they think will be funny when they aren't.
But for you - ACT LIKE AN ADULT. Not an immature teenager (unless you are one). He threw a hat. Whatever. These comments make you and us look like petty morons. In short ..
GROW THE EFF UP.
Be a fan, not an idiot who puts yourself on a pedestal who says "I would have never..." Oh really? You never did anything dumb as a 17 year old? Perhaps you will get a vote at the Conclave next week. (I'm voting for Cardinal Pizzaballa)
Use it as locker room material and MOVE ON.
So how bout that TE transfer?
I think it’s on hold right now
suffice to say a bunch of out pwo’s still might be moved off the roster if it gets enacted for coming season
RabidDawgClassic
- Los Angeles, CA
Agree 100%. I assume we’re mostly all adults here — many much older than younger. Getting worked up over the actions of a 17 year old is not something anyone outside of their 20s should think too long about.
Having said that… as sports fans, we like to have villains. When game time rolls around, it wouldn’t hurt my feelings if Illinois gave him the Dylan Rosiek treatment. But that’s game day. I refuse to have a heart attack for reasons outside of that window.
Battle89
- Cary-Grove, the better Trojan team
Late to the party and several pages behind, but this. Actions speak louder than words.
Never had a huge dislike for Nebraska (no B1G history back to my day) but if this kid plays for them they will move far up the list.
It does look like it is going to temporarily be out-the-window as the judge overseeing the House matter wants the settlement to grandfather in existing players, so the new roster limits will probably end up being phased in rather than implemented all in one fell swoop. Nobody knows yet what exactly this will all look like.
With NCAA-House settlement hanging in balance, a new roster limit proposal has emerged
A plan is emerging to permit schools to voluntarily grandfather-in roster spots, sources tell Yahoo Sports. But questions loom on a move that would potentially impact budgets, Title IX and more. Will the plan be enough for the judge to approve the settlement?
skyIdub
"I can't tell you. Secret."
Yep, look no further than his chuckleface mom laughing it up while he does it. If that's not a "I want to speak to your manager" face I don't know what is.
Kid is a product of his environment. His road will be rocky and portall-y.
Basket weaving and fine finger painting
My first thought was that he's a great fit for big baby Matt Ruhle. My second thought was I'm surprised Ruhle had time to recruit him what with all the time he spends crying about officiating.
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