Facebook-stalking recruits

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orange_swarm

orange_swarm

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With all the new wonders of the 21st century world comes the ability of your average Joe UT fan to contact the most prized recruits in the nation. Several VN members post about their supposed personal contact. From a recruit's perspective, I could see it several ways.

Perhaps it helps show the enthusiasm and involvement of a passionate fan base. It could also appeal to the egos of these 17 and 18 year olds who are suddenly in the national spotlight to be shown special attention.

Or maybe it's irritating and stalkerish and something that should be discouraged in the fan base. I can see a recruit feeling like "who is this no one to bug me?"

Or does it just not matter that much at all?

In the words of the great freak...

Discuss. :)
 
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if someone doesn't want to be contacted, then that person can take themselves out of the searchable database.

it's not hard to cut it off, if it becomes a disturbance.

frankly, I think many people are humbled and flattered by the attention. it can certainly go too far quickly, though.
 
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It's all good until a 5150 or posivol contact a recruit on "our" behalf.:)
 
#6
#6
The way I look at it is, and I've told my kids this.....if you don't know them, why accept the friend request? Course, I get told I'm old and don't know anything about Facebook....
 
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RiskManagementVol said:
The way I look at it is, and I've told my kids this.....if you don't know them, why accept the friend request? Course, I get told I'm old and don't know anything about Facebook....
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exactly...they don't like people stalking them then don't add them, but I think they like alll the attention and like having a bunch of people add them
 
#11
#11
I think if you are pestering a kid on FB to come to your school then you need to meet some chick, get out have a drink or two, or just get laid.
 
#12
#12
depends on if they are willing to send me money, if they arent then it wld be annoying. if they wanna send me funds, then i'm flattered
 
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VolsNSkinsFan said:
Imo...
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My son is currently trying to decide where, if anywhere, he wants to play ball and I don't think I would like him being contacted like that. I think it could turn ugly fast if he decided to commit somewhere else and some good ole boy that loves his team wanted to start trashing him over his decision.
 
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BB was fully aware of the consequences of adding some strangers to his friend list. Even if he does like the people he added, he could just de-friend those guys, or even ask facebook.com for help. If he's stalked, then he's voluntarily being stalked.

There is nothing to worry about BB. I think he is enjoying (or at least doesn't care) some of his personal information being transmitted on internet. SO, what's the problem?
 
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I think it's ok as long as the people doing it are classy and do not go into a story on there. One liners are fine, but when somebody talks about Goo Goo clusters and making fun of some of his Miami g-friends, I think it crosses the lines. Leave a message, short a sweet.
 
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martyvols said:
My son is currently trying to decide where, if anywhere, he wants to play ball and I don't think I would like him being contacted like that. I think it could turn ugly fast if he decided to commit somewhere else and some good ole boy that loves his team wanted to start trashing him over his decision.
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That is why I am against it.

Too many clowns on the internet, including myself
 
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#17
Most people have good intentions when contacting a recruit through facebook. However, it'll be that one jerk that ruins it for everyone.
 
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VolGradDaddy said:
I think it's ok as long as the people doing it are classy and do not go into a story on there. One liners are fine, but when somebody talks about Goo Goo clusters and making fun of some of his Miami g-friends, I think it crosses the lines. Leave a message, short a sweet.
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Man, I haven't had a Goo Goo since I lived in Nashville.
"Get down busta on ya Goo Goo clusta":rock:
 
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