'19 GA ATH Owen Pappoe (Auburn signee)

[Geaux_Vols]

I've been following since the old border wars (pre-rivals) website. I am just as happy when they sign as anybody, I've just learned to be careful about back channel info, it's wrong far more often than it's right. JMO though.

The weather man says it’s going to be sunny on Monday and rain on Tuesday. When it starts raining on Tuesday, do you say that he was wrong about Monday?

 

[bignewt]

I'm not talking about the IRS. I'm talking about using fear of discovery as a tool for manipulation. Stick and carrot.

and I'm saying they wouldn't have fear, they would just say "prove it." And you wouldn't be able to and that would be it.

 

[MDVols]

Pruitt will bring Pappoe back on the in home visit

Gut feeling or sources?

LMAO at this!

 

[cardvolfan]

Well, I'm not big on telling people to lower their expectations or not to get excited, that's the fun part about following recruiting. But yes, the other part is knowing that things change daily and nothing is guaranteed until they sign. Good info today can be wrong tomorrow. Getting upset with someone who shares info that ends up being wrong later is a "you" problem. Even info straight from a kids mouth, or his moms mouth, or coaches mouth will end up wrong often. Recruiting is a rollercoaster and some people can't handle it. Personally, I love it.

Excellent post. You had several observations that were spot-on. Thanks for sharing.

 

[SSVol]

and I'm saying they wouldn't have fear, they would just say "prove it." And you wouldn't be able to and that would be it.

You are assuming a level of understanding and sophistication that may not always exist. Lies are powerful among the ignorant.

 

[#Vol4Life1991]

LMAO at this!

Take your azz back to the FF...

 

[jakez4ut]

 

[NotoriousRPP]

The weather man says it’s going to be sunny on Monday and rain on Tuesday. When it starts raining on Tuesday, do you say that he was wrong about Monday?

Yes.

 

[hotcypress]

Insiders, journos, and even the coaches can't do anything about a recruit lying to their faces about where they're going to attend. I firmly believe that Quay lied to everyone just to burn us. Owen may have done the same. Hopefully Pruitt and Co. can recognize if this is done or if it still has a chance. We can't have another embarrassment like Quay last year.

 

[unfrozencvmanvol]

The weather man says it’s going to be sunny on Monday and rain on Tuesday. When it starts raining on Tuesday, do you say that he was wrong about Monday?

Follow the river. Look to the black ships.

 

[volinbama256]

OP hasn't signed yet. I'm hoping we still sway him. Pruitt is NOT Lyle. We still have a chance.

 

[Geaux_Vols]

Insiders, journos, and even the coaches can't do anything about a recruit lying to their faces about where they're going to attend. I firmly believe that Quay lied to everyone just to burn us. Owen may have done the same. Hopefully Pruitt and Co. can recognize if this is done or if it still has a chance. We can't have another embarrassment like Quay last year.

OP was apparently pretty adamant about how much he hated the Quay Walker thing.

 

[Brillovol]

Well, I'm not big on telling people to lower their expectations or not to get excited, that's the fun part about following recruiting. But yes, the other part is knowing that things change daily and nothing is guaranteed until they sign. Good info today can be wrong tomorrow. Getting upset with someone who shares info that ends up being wrong later is a "you" problem. Even info straight from a kids mouth, or his moms mouth, or coaches mouth will end up wrong often. Recruiting is a rollercoaster and some people can't handle it. Personally, I love it.

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[#Vol4Life1991]

OP was apparently pretty adamant about how much he hated the Quay Walker thing.

Got a link?

 

[Geaux_Vols]

Got a link?

Relayed to me from the guy who has known him since 8th grade, who I've mentioned a couple times here.

 

[OGbabyaviVol]

OP was apparently pretty adamant about how much he hated the Quay Walker thing.

Well, he didn’t handle his situation too much better.

 

[head1]

Well, he didn’t handle his situation too much better.

Nothing close to what Quay did. Similar only in Quay was supposedly leaning to UT at the end and stuck to his commitment. Quay went full stupid throwing the hat and i HIGHLY doubt OP would ever do anything like that.

 

[Geaux_Vols]

Well, he didn’t handle his situation too much better.

publicly reaffirming his commitment after considering a flip is the same as telling a coach you're coming, and then throwing their hat across the room at your signing day ceremony? c'mon man.

 

[SmokeyDaBear]

Acceptance is the answer. Many others to look forward to.

 

[mrorange211]

Future headline: "Quay Walker- The story of how a top pick in the draft lost all of his money in 24 days"

 

[m1al]

That's how recruiting works. 17 yo's change their minds as often as you change underwear.

So what are you telling me Ron, they're very decisive or I don't change my underwear enough?

 

[m1al]

Relayed to me from the guy who has known him since 8th grade, who I've mentioned a couple times here.

Have you talked to this guy since OP reaffirmed his commitment to the barn? If so, what's he saying? If you've already answered this, my apologies I didn't see it..

 

[Big Gucci Sosa]

Have you talked to this guy since OP reaffirmed his commitment to the barn? If so, what's he saying? If you've already answered this, my apologies I didn't see it..

Mom shut it down after the in home.

 

[bignewt]

 

[Geaux_Vols]

Have you talked to this guy since OP reaffirmed his commitment to the barn? If so, what's he saying? If you've already answered this, my apologies I didn't see it..

Talked to him that night. He didn’t really believe it. Shocked. Still thought it wasn’t over until the ink was dry. Pointed out AUB hadn’t been in contact for weeks. Said he’d still support him wherever he went but, in general, as surprised as the rest of us.