Mizzou fans think they will go after Hill

[kolby]

I follow Mizzou some, and yesterday they lost out on Devin Booker (son of Mizzou's Melvin Booker) yesterday who committed to Kentucky. Now their message boards are saying that they think its a full court press to get Ahmed Hill to flip to them. They state reasons like he had said in the past he'd like to play with current Mizzou commit Jakeenan Gant, and that if they can get him to visit, they think they can get him to flip.

Personally, I think Miz just put all of their eggs in the Booker basket and are now scrambling to try to replace his spot. Is there any concern on Marquette's side that he may keep looking now or is he pretty rock solid? Would love to watch him play every week in the BC!

[tower912]

Verbal commitments are worth the paper they are written on.  Deeply skeptical, but anything is possible. 

[Aughnanure]

Here's their board saying that, which has the worst set-up imaginable.

http://tigerboard.com/boards/list.php?board=1

[chapman]

He's signing in 12 days, doubt they're going to manage it.  Though I suppose harassing someone verbally committed to another school is far down Frank Haith's list of ethical transgressions.

[Aughnanure]

Their fans are certainly going all in on Twitter (creepily), which was being encouraged on their board.

https://twitter.com/search?q=%40MedHill_14&src=typd

[GGGG]

Their fans are certainly going all in on Twitter (creepily), which was being encouraged on their board.

https://twitter.com/search?q=%40MedHill_14&src=typd

MY GOD!!!!  THOSE AREN'T BOOSTERS ARE THEY???

[The Process]

Their fans are certainly going all in on Twitter (creepily), which was being encouraged on their board.

https://twitter.com/search?q=%40MedHill_14&src=typd

I think Chicos needs to go over there and regulate.

[ChicosBailBonds]

MY GOD!!!!  THOSE AREN'T BOOSTERS ARE THEY???

Yup.  It's fun watching 40+ year olds grovel and beg in the digital world.  It's also creepy and pathetic....and against NCAA rules.

[damuts222]

Yup.  It's fun watching 40+ year olds grovel and beg in the digital world.  It's also creepy and pathetic....and against NCAA rules.

Agreed, but the NCAA doesn't follow its own rules...so theres that

[madtownwarrior]

you fail to mention that your described " full court press to get Ahmed Hill to flip to them."

is really a message board discussing starting a twitter mob to convince him to come to Mizzou..

not too worried about that...

I follow Mizzou some, and yesterday they lost out on Devin Booker (son of Mizzou's Melvin Booker) yesterday who committed to Kentucky. Now their message boards are saying that they think its a full court press to get Ahmed Hill to flip to them. They state reasons like he had said in the past he'd like to play with current Mizzou commit Jakeenan Gant, and that if they can get him to visit, they think they can get him to flip.

Personally, I think Miz just put all of their eggs in the Booker basket and are now scrambling to try to replace his spot. Is there any concern on Marquette's side that he may keep looking now or is he pretty rock solid? Would love to watch him play every week in the BC!

[mr.MUskie]

Here's their board saying that, which has the worst set-up imaginable.

http://tigerboard.com/boards/list.php?board=1

Wow, that made my eyes hurt.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Their fans are certainly going all in on Twitter (creepily), which was being encouraged on their board.

https://twitter.com/search?q=%40MedHill_14&src=typd

Wow. I don't think I have ever seen this big of a twitter surge for an already committed player. Kind of disgusting.

No chance he flips. Ahmed is going to be in Blue and Gold come next Fall and will be pushing Mayo and JJJ for the starting job.

[Benny B]

I think Chicos needs to go over there and regulate.

Don't worry... Stone Cold's already on it, apparently.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

To give Mizzou some dignity back, I read the thread and most of their fans are calling the others idiots

[Aughnanure]

Wow, that made my eyes hurt.

The absolute worst major message board for ANY sports team/program/etc I've ever seen. It really is embarrassing, like, do they really enjoy it?

[Benny B]

To give Mizzou some dignity back, I read the thread and most of their fans are calling the others idiots

This is just precious.

FWIW per rivals Hill has visit to MIZZOU 11/1/13 - Moball2play MU - 10/31/13 21:30:02
     Old info from before his commitment (nm) - Johnny Utah MU - 10/31/13 21:30:47
          You can tak your woe is me attitude to the homo board(nm) - tigerboardnoob MU - 11/1/13 04:58:33

[kolby]

you fail to mention that your described " full court press to get Ahmed Hill to flip to them."

is really a message board discussing starting a twitter mob to convince him to come to Mizzou..

not too worried about that...

True, its just fans venting on losing out on a highly ranked legacy, but I know it seemed like Missouri was in the running for Hill. Mizzou fans go through the 7 stages of grieving quickly, it was all Booker for weeks, and now that they missed out, they think they can just talk about Hill and that will spurn him to switch. I just wondered if Haith may make one last push to get Hill to visit or something.

[GGGG]

This is just precious.

FWIW per rivals Hill has visit to MIZZOU 11/1/13 - Moball2play MU - 10/31/13 21:30:02
    Old info from before his commitment (nm) - Johnny Utah MU - 10/31/13 21:30:47
         You can tak your woe is me attitude to the homo board(nm) - tigerboardnoob MU - 11/1/13 04:58:33

So do we not get a homo board because MU is Catholic?  Uh...because...a friend wants to know.

[LAZER]

True, its just fans venting on losing out on a highly ranked legacy, but I know it seemed like Missouri was in the running for Hill. Mizzou fans go through the 7 stages of grieving quickly, it was all Booker for weeks, and now that they missed out, they think they can just talk about Hill and that will spurn him to switch. I just wondered if Haith may make one last push to get Hill to visit or something.

I know very little about Mizzou basketball, but it seems the Wright commitment had a bigger impact on Hill's recruitment than Booker.  I would also expect Haith (and every other coach for that matter) to spend the little time he has left before the signing period on other recruits that haven't pledged to play at other schools.

[ChicosBailBonds]

Agreed, but the NCAA doesn't follow its own rules...so theres that

Nor does our own country, law enforcement, etc...so theres that

[Benny B]

So do we not get a homo board because MU is Catholic?  Uh...because...a friend wants to know.

At first, I thought Scoop was the homo board.  Then I thought Mizzou must have another message board where the threads that are much cleaner and better organized given that the homos are running it.

[Dawson Rental]

Mizzou's pitch: "Now that we missed out on who we really wanted, we realize how awesome you are!"

Good luck with that, Zou.

[MileHigh]

A few thoughts on my mind...

1. Hill committed after madness.  Gant could have convinced him long ago to go to Missouri and was unsuccessful.  He took his time and here we are a week+ away from national signing day?  I can't see much changing in a short amount of time IMO
2. Social Media...everyone is a booster, can't be enforced by NCAA.
3. I would hope a twitter campaign has zero influence on a player's decision

But overall I feel bad what recruits go through in today's era.  The amount of stuff sent there way via social media good and bad.  I believe the ugly side of college recruiting article was mentioned on Scoop...Diamond Stone being called and such.  Sad to think about the amount of tainting that occurs.

Regardless of what Hill decides...if I were a college recruit, I would be skeptical of a coach who just got slapped with an NCAA suspension.

[Brewtown Andy]

3. I would hope a twitter campaign has zero influence on a player's decision

Buzz has mentioned in passing in the past that the glorification of players via social media before they even arrive on campus is something of a wall that he has to break through.

[ChicosBailBonds]

A few thoughts on my mind...

1. Hill committed after madness.  Gant could have convinced him long ago to go to Missouri and was unsuccessful.  He took his time and here we are a week+ away from national signing day?  I can't see much changing in a short amount of time IMO
2. Social Media...everyone is a booster, can't be enforced by NCAA.
3. I would hope a twitter campaign has zero influence on a player's decision

But overall I feel bad what recruits go through in today's era.  The amount of stuff sent there way via social media good and bad.  I believe the ugly side of college recruiting article was mentioned on Scoop...Diamond Stone being called and such.  Sad to think about the amount of tainting that occurs.

Regardless of what Hill decides...if I were a college recruit, I would be skeptical of a coach who just got slapped with an NCAA suspension.

I think if the NCAA really wanted to, you could.   It would violate someone's rights probably, but you could say if you wish to be considered a D1 recruit, you have to turn off the functionality to accept tweets, new friends (Facebook), etc.  There is no way you can enforce what all these idiots do in terms of begging and slathering over a 17 year old, too many weirdos out there.  However, you can control (or attempt to control) the recipients of the pleas.  As I mentioned earlier, the NCAA is going to have to address it at some point.  I can put money via paypal or other source into someone's account at any time with very little information.  What starts as "oh please Johnny Junior, come play for my school" becomes "Johnny Jr., check your account and I'll get 500 other people to throw in $20 or $50....just because we love you"