'08 NE OL Trevor Robinson (Signed LOI to ND)

[ColonialHead]

Originally Posted by quiksilver253

That's one of the dumber things ive ever heard. A couple of jackass' on the internet do not really influence a recruit in where they want to go, if they did that theyd end up crying themselves to sleep at night. also, you cant judge a football program by a few people on the internet...u just cant.

Really?
One of the dumber things you've ever heard? Really? You're whole life... and that's one of the dumber things you've EVER heard?

That's interesting.

I think a recruit could very well look at an internet message forum and come to that conclusion. I don't know for sure, (because I don't hang out on Nebraska Huskers forums) but I would venture a guess that there aren't as many Husker forums on the net, and I would venture another guess that the couple that are on the net aren't nearly as busy as the slowest Irish forum.

So if you don't think that the lofty expectations from rabid ND fans that outnumber Husker fans by a large margin is enough to drive some prospective players away from this team, than I think you're sorely mistaken.

We view things as ND fans.... these incomings and possible incomings don't necessarily view things from our perspective. And the sheer number of fans in this particular fan base, along with the high expectations in this particular fan base is most certainly enough to drive a potential recruit away.

And all it takes is one look at a forum like this and some of the retarded comments like "forget Trevor start going after Page" to possibly make one of those recruits say "screw it, that's not the kind of situation I want to play in".

[piyachi]

Ok ok lets all calm down - ND=NC isn't an idiot and neither is Colonial.... lets all take some time out and relax. This goes double for you rockne19, although I doubt you ever read followup on any of your 'posts'.

If he is one of our new not-yet-announced silents then that is fantastic news. As with anything where there is no way for someone to backup the claim (yes I know you don't want to spill the name of someone that gives you info and I respect that) I will just wait until he signs on the line that is dotted. All indicators point to ND having a serious lead here, so nothing to sweat.

1 - Being one of our first offers
2 - Choosing our banquet over theirs (which costs a lot of travel $)
3 - 6 (I think) visits now
4 - Reports of him having a good time with the '08 family

Can't wait for signing day.

[piyachi]

The role of the online message board is of minimal importance to prospective players. That being said if you follow it at all, you know that there are certainly instances where a recruits parents or even the player them self read these things. Even if they didn't it doesn't help anyone to tear down a person you have likely never met anonymously. That makes you a coward.

Examples:

1 - John Goodman was quoted talking about how dissapointed and crushed he was when he read stuff about recruiting early on and people were saying how he wasn't any good and couldn't be a great college player (my guess is this is from scUM boards).
2 - EMan - RJ Blanton's step-dad who I believe even posted on this site before.
3 - Deion Walkers dad - Who apparently posts on rivals

This role for us as fans is minimal, so don't squander what little opportunity you have to offer a positive contribution. People are quick to rip on players who don't give effort in 60 minutes of a D1 game. How hard can it be to not talk trash on a potential player?

[quiksilver253]

You're a hockey writer congratulations. no one gives a flying f$#% about hockey recruiting so of course u don't get that posting. ND=NC just did that because the discussion about him was going on in multiple places and he wanted to make sure people saw it. i trust him from his previous posts but u assume he's wrong.

don't make me come down to Tennessee and throw you through the back of a fan boat...lol

[ColonialHead]

Originally Posted by quiksilver253

You're a hockey writer congratulations. no one gives a flying f$#% about hockey recruiting so of course u don't get that posting. ND=NC just did that because the discussion about him was going on in multiple places and he wanted to make sure people saw it. i trust him from his previous posts but u assume he's wrong.

don't make me come down to Tennessee and throw you through the back of a fan boat...lol

I shit bigger than you...
and besides, they don't have fan boats down here. There's no water.
But you can feel free to try and throw me through an out-house or the grandstand at a pig squealing contest. Or you could try to throw me through the biscuit and gravy stand at Dolly World.

[Irishknight1023]

Can't we all get along. I feel out of place when I'm not the one in the middle of an arguement.

[ColonialHead]

IrishKnight: Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries....

Okay now you're in.
Have at it.