'13 PA ATH Alex Anzalone (Florida Early Enrollee)

[fortwayne_nd]

Some of you people need to calm down, possibly eat some fruit and relax lol

A big bowl of prunes should clear it out.

 

[IRISH FAN IN EASTL.A.]

Well I'm over AA I'm not gonna bash on him best of luck to unless ND plays against. Though it was really messed up on how he handled his recruitment. Kelly is to blame as well but two wrongs don't make a right. One more thing if Kelly leaves then I hope Diaco or Alford take the reigns. Not sure if a thread was already started but that will make things a lot better. Diaco Head Coach and Alford asst Coach sounds good or vice versa..

 

[ChiRish]

I don't support anyone attacking him, especially those random fans on twitter, but I'm not going to take the angle here that it's just an 18 year old making a decision or it's all BK's fault. As LAX has pointed out several times, he told the coaches to stop recruiting ILB to make him happy, he came out and reaffirmed his commitment AFTER making his original commitment, and within the last 2 days or so talked about how he was set and ready for ND.

Anzalone has played everyone. That's not just an 18 year old making a decision.

 

[BeauBenken]

Bueller? Bueller? Any help w clarification here?

@QBnumber2: Smh RT @AlexAnzalone_24: I want to reaffirm my commitment to ND and shut down my recruitment completely with all other schools. God bless!

Someone retweeting an OLD tweet by Alex and saying "Smh".

 

[Irish#1]

Does this really come as a surprise after everything that has transpired during his recruitment? We need players that are commited. He might have transfered after his freshmen year. Good luck to him.

 

[GreenSox04]

anyone know if playing time a big thing for him?

jenkins declared, they had anohter LB set to graduate..

and they seem to be rather young, and thin at that now that i look at there rosters, maybe he thinks hes got a chance to get on the field sooner rather then later being a EE

just trying to give the kid the benefit of the doubt at this point.

 

[ThePiombino]

anyone know if playing time a big thing for him?

jenkins declared, they had anohter LB set to graduate..

and they seem to be rather young, and thin at that now that i look at there rosters, maybe he thinks hes got a chance to get on the field sooner rather then later being a EE

just trying to give the kid the benefit of the doubt at this point.

I don't think the why is what has most of us bothered. It's more the how.

 

[GreenSox04]

I don't think the why is what has most of us bothered. It's more the how.

the majority of us are in agreement that what he did and how he went about it was wrong on more levels then one, make no mistake.

 

[Irishnuke]

While I do believe that he's kind of a flake, I don't agree with blasting him all over his twitter account. I don't have an issue with the fellow ND commits doing so because they know him and have established a relationship with him. We don't and neither do these dipshits on his twitter wall(feed, timeline, whatever its called).

 

[Irish YJ]

That's some shameful stuff right there.

Why would Irish fans tweet this sh!t.

He's a kid.

Stay the fvck out of his life.

Here is one thing, but to open it up to him is unreal.

SMDH

Yep, pretty sad that grown men can behave like that over an 18 year old's choice. Don't get me wrong, I don't like what AA did, but it's not going to wreck my day. BK leaving is not going to wreck my day. Losing the ship wrecked my night, but wounds healed and looking forward to Temple the next day. Screamed enough at the TV in the first 30 minutes to last a year. I actually think a lot of us get a bit out of hand. That's why I'd prefer to post cat pictures when everyone else is going down a rat hole.

 

[WakeUpEchoes]

Yep, pretty sad that grown men can behave like that over an 18 year old's choice. Don't get me wrong, I don't like what AA did, but it's not going to wreck my day. BK leaving is not going to wreck my day. Losing the ship wrecked my night, but wounds healed and looking forward to Temple the next day. Screamed enough at the TV in the first 30 minutes to last a year. I actually think a lot of us get a bit out of hand. That's why I'd prefer to post cat pictures when everyone else is going down a rat hole.

A recruit, I can get over.

The ship will take months to fully recover. If it took me 3 weeks to get over the Tigers getting swept, it will take much longer to get over the NCG.

 

[no.1IrishFan]

Malik Zaire tweeted earlier today "Man, what the hell Alex, that was low. 2 days before you report u go somewhere else? It's all good, we'll see you down the road."

 

[AdmiralBackhand]

 

[irishtrinity]

Met him at the Wake game took a picture with him.. Was stoked to have him.. Seems like his family said some things and got to keep him a Gator.. Best of luck just as the same for Aaron lynch.. Next man in.

 

[phgreek]

happens every year...alot of pressure on a kid. He won't be the last...may not be the last this year. Nature of the game.

I don't understand whacking on him and his family though...from anyone, including the incoming guys.

 

[Irish To The Core]

The incoming guys are 17 year old kids...and had personal relationships with Alex. Adults stalking a kid and tweeting that garbage is a bit deranged if you ask me.

 

[PLACforever]

Bummer, I was looking forward to Tom Hammond saying Analzone for the next few years.

 

[NDinL.A.]

Unfortunalty this kid and his parents lack integrity ! As a man in life you have two things your word and your balls! Apparently Alex has not been taught this lesson. I blame his parents for allowing his whole recruiting process to become such a joke. Oh well next man in!

Did you write the same thing on Kiel's thread? If not, you should have or you should go there right now.

I don't disagree that AA was, well, I'll refrain from saying what I truly feel, but we benefitted from Kiel's recruitment the same way FL is now. And NOBODY complained about Kirl coming last year.

 

[JughedJones]

Did you write the same thing on Kiel's thread? If not, you should have or you should go there right now.

I don't disagree that AA was, well, I'll refrain from saying what I truly feel, but we benefitted from Kiel's recruitment the same way FL is now. And NOBODY complained about Kirl coming last year.

Precisely.

The amount of moralists that come out of the woodwork each year around this time is always surprising.

 

[Andy in Sactown]

Did you write the same thing on Kiel's thread? If not, you should have or you should go there right now.

I don't disagree that AA was, well, I'll refrain from saying what I truly feel, but we benefitted from Kiel's recruitment the same way FL is now. And NOBODY complained about Kirl coming last year.

Bingo.

 

[Chi_IRISH]

I didn't post anything on the Kiel board last year, I should have I agree with you. To address another post I am by no means a moralist! If you read my post I do not even come close to calling out Alex he's 17-18, I address his parents. I teach and coach at the high school level and it amazes me how much these parents vicariously live through their kids. I have a feeling this is what's happening here and I wish his PARENTS would have taught him to act with a little more integrity again he's 17 he knows no better!

 

[NDBoiler]

Did you write the same thing on Kiel's thread? If not, you should have or you should go there right now.

I don't disagree that AA was, well, I'll refrain from saying what I truly feel, but we benefitted from Kiel's recruitment the same way FL is now. And NOBODY complained about Kirl coming last year.

I didn't post anything on the Kiel board last year, I should have I agree with you. To address another post I am by no means a moralist! If you read my post I do not even come close to calling out Alex he's 17-18, I address his parents. I teach and coach at the high school level and it amazes me how much these parents vicariously live through their kids. I have a feeling this is what's happening here and I wish his PARENTS would have taught him to act with a little more integrity again he's 17 he knows no better!

NDinLA - Looks like there are (2) "Chi Irishes". The one quoted here has only been a member since Dec 2012, so I think you are getting him confused with the other one who has been here longer.

 

[TheTurningPoint]

Bummer, I was looking forward to Tom Hammond saying Analzone for the next few years.

Tom Hammond is gonzoooooo.

 

[JughedJones]

I didn't post anything on the Kiel board last year, I should have I agree with you. To address another post I am by no means a moralist! If you read my post I do not even come close to calling out Alex he's 17-18, I address his parents. I teach and coach at the high school level and it amazes me how much these parents vicariously live through their kids. I have a feeling this is what's happening here and I wish his PARENTS would have taught him to act with a little more integrity again he's 17 he knows no better!

"Unfortunalty this kid and his parents lack integrity !"

 

[Chi_IRISH]

Ok his lack of integrity is a direct reflection of his up bringing, better?

 

[chicago51]

Guys break up are hard but you got to let it go. Hating on Alex isn't going to solve anything. IE should show intregrity.

 

[phork]

Let his so called "friends" from NDs 13 class handle the mud slinging. This is why people need to get the hell out of recruiting. Outside of a passing interest in watching commit lists, there is no reason for anyone to be emotionally invested.

 

[Chi_IRISH]

True that's why I enjoy this site more than any other ! My bad go Irish I'm currently rubbing my ear lobes saying woosha!

 

[RDU Irish]

Tom Hammond is gonzoooooo.

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This trumps Alex flaking out by 1000x.

 

[GEORGIA DOMER]

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