Thanks Flo for confirming my post
https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/6480402-1-beau-bartlett-commits-to-penn-state
https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/6480402-1-beau-bartlett-commits-to-penn-state
Sponge-worthy
Yup. News of Cael’s loss of potency as a recruiter in certain precincts seems premature.This is a huge pick up. Bartlett is a stud.
Yup. News of Cael’s loss of potency as a recruiter in certain precincts seems premature.
Meh. It’s 2019. We know people signing in all sports , collegiate or professional prior to announcements. Like the old “the X are expected to hire “x” as coach. News conference at 11am”.
It’s todays media day and age. Get with it or sit behind and bitch and moan.
Not to defend Pat Mineo, but is Nomad suggesting that Flo, before reporting on any high-level recruit's commitment, gives that recruit the option to break it themselves? That seems like a tough standard to meet.
Exactly, Nomad crying about the way news is broken in 2019 seems like a toddler whining. I’d bet Nomad more butt hurt than Beau would be over this
Definitely referring to Pat. FLO knew the information but was waiting for the Bartlett family to announce first. Obviously someone else didn't care to wait and spilled the beans......then bragged about "scooping" FLO. I agree with Nomad......certainly nothing to brag about when you don't respect the family or wrestler. Bragging about it is like saying...…."HA.....Only losers respect the families' wishes" Scumbags obviously don't......and somehow think they are "Winners" Wow!
Willie has stated in the past that this is his standard.Not to defend Pat Mineo, but is Nomad suggesting that Flo, before reporting on any high-level recruit's commitment, gives that recruit the option to break it themselves? That seems like a tough standard to meet.
Meh. It’s 2019. We know people signing in all sports , collegiate or professional prior to announcements. Like the old “the X are expected to hire “x” as coach. News conference at 11am”.
It’s todays media day and age. Get with it or sit behind and bitch and moan.
Thanks, that's why I was genuinely asking. But I imagine that line must get murky from time to time.Willie has stated in the past that this is his standard.
Not just about stealing the kid's thunder -- sometimes the kid hasn't announced because he hasn't yet notified the other teams yet.
Seriously? So you would be fine with someone yelling out all the spoilers to "Endgame" while you stood in line to see the movie. I suspect "Get With It" would not be the words you speak. Respect and common courtesy should be ignored? I hope not.
Defining deviancy down. Football (and basketball) recruiting is a cesspool. Why not set a higher bar for wrestling?I take it you do not follow football recruiting. If you did , this is common place. Daily. Get used to it.
Defining deviancy down. Football (and basketball) recruiting is a cesspool. Why not set a higher bar for wrestling?
I take it you do not follow football recruiting. If you did , this is common place. Daily. Get used to it.
Thanks, that's why I was genuinely asking. But I imagine that line must get murky from time to time.
But I still maintain that Flo might not be the best messenger for the Pat Mineo is an expletive campaign since he essentially scooped them. Also wondering whether Flo believes that BWI is no better than Mineo, since the news broke here before he got it (seems likely Mineo may have even gotten it from here), even if only in blind item form.
This. It was an ethical breach, not a scoop, and Flo was right to call it out,I don't think that announcing something that FLO was already aware of and announcing it against the wishes of the athlete and family is a "Scoop" …...unless you are referring to the fecal variety.....in which case I agree....what he did was really sh@tty......in need of scooping.
This. It was an ethical breach, not a scoop, and Flo was right to call it out,
There's also Mineo being factually wrong -- can't flip an uncommitted athlete -- plus using somebody's rankings without attribution to break news.
And the first reply to Mineo's tweet was Mineo gloating about beating Flo.
Seems like a decent fellow other than that.
Yup. The Germans have bombed Pearl Harbor. It’s time to surrender!... It’s todays media day and age. Get with it or sit behind and bitch and moan.
Yeah, Coach Green went off too:
That suggests maybe Beau didn't like it much either. Looks like the kid is the team photoshop whiz, his graphic design instagram handle has a bunch of similar slides for his teammates and other big recruits like Starrocci & Howard. I bet doing his own was a big deal for him, and it sucked to be scooped. Certainly a sign of the times, but I can definitely empathize.
That’s what Mike Tyson said about Evander Holyfield’s ear as a joke!... And I also extremely love your Bajrang Ghobi Ear joke, omg, so good.
You’re right about Green, he doesn’t hold back. Just thought here that he might know something we don’t about one of his charges—also likely/possible with Nomad. The Flo guys walk a line between building relationships and trust with these kids and feeding the insatiable beast of wrestling nerds everywhere.Coach Green does so much of his own woofin that I'd be hesitant to deduce from his behavior any sentiments from a wrestler of his. I agree with the rest of your takery, though.
And I also extremely love your Bajrang Ghobi Ear joke, omg, so good.
He claims he got it off the boards -- which means his "scoops" are rumors he doesn't bother to verify. And he steals content from the boards and passes it off as his own, as if he has some kind of inside knowledge or did any actual work.How did Mineo find out this news? From this board? Then how did Str8Dblz or Ames find out to post it here? I'm not sure Nomad and the coach's post aren't partially directed here as well as at the people that spilled the beans to the people that post here.