(2016) SG Rawle Alkins to Arizona

[Hovadipo 58,709]

Do we have another Isaiah Whitehead on our hands?

And how do u think our staff responded to this tweet??

I think we better get Bruce Brown if we can because Rawle is starting to have a 100% UK feel about him.

Everything's going to be OK. Just...breathe...

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

Do we have another Isaiah Whitehead on our hands?

And how do u think our staff responded to this tweet??

I think we better get Bruce Brown if we can because Rawle is starting to have a 100% UK feel about him.

Someone took his phone. They're in high school...

[WayneFleekHoosier 49,505]

i love you wayne, but you feel that way from just one tweet ?

No, it's not based on this tweet. I'm smarter than that. It's the "feel" of his recruitment the past 4 months. This is just another piece to that puzzle. I am not saying we give up just think the writing is in the sand.

Is it fair to have questions regarding this tweet specifically as it relates to him as person? I think it is fair. Is it an indictment of his character? Absolutely not.

[HoosierTrav 8,000]

Do we have another Isaiah Whitehead on our hands?

And how do u think our staff responded to this tweet??

I think we better get Bruce Brown if we can because Rawle is starting to have a 100% UK feel about him.

That'd be unfair to class him with IW and like players. His teammate took his phone and made the tweet.

[WayneFleekHoosier 49,505]

Someone took his phone. They're in high school...

I fully realize this. I am not an idiot.

However how often do u see this happen with other recruits?

The main reason, is the crowd you hang around. Most KIDS still realize you shouldn't "play around" like this and realize it is in poor taste.

All it says for certain is his buddies are morons. Likely guilty by association.

[Naturalhoosier 15,464]

Someone took his phone. They're in high school...

This.

They are high school kids. The repercussions don't hit home until after the fact.

[WayneFleekHoosier 49,505]

This.

They are high school kids. The repercussions don't hit home until after the fact.

disagree. See above post. This doesn't happen. His friends have less than average HS judgement.

[Naturalhoosier 15,464]

disagree. See above post. This doesn't happen. His friends have less than average HS judgement.

 

I'm not sure what you are disagreeing with.  I don't even know how to respond.  lol  Are you saying you disagree w.my statement that high school kids do not think of repercussions or are you just stating that I'm wrong because his friends have sub-high school judgment making capabilities?  Clear the air before I plow into a diatribe...too late for that!  ;)

[Hoosier Roots 745]

I fully realize this. I am not an idiot.

However how often do u see this happen with other recruits?

The main reason, is the crowd you hang around. Most KIDS still realize you shouldn't "play around" like this and realize it is in poor taste.

All it says for certain is his buddies are morons. Likely guilty by association.

I think you're really over estimating the maturity of high school kids.

[WayneFleekHoosier 49,505]

I am saying this is classic excuse making. Most HS are smart enough to know this was wrong. I don't think it's fair to group all HS into this. As evidenced by this type of thing not happening normally.

This is below average decision making even by a high schooler.

[Dalton26 16,900]

It's high school and it's a joke. Believe it or not high school kids don't care about how message board posters will react nor should they. Personally I think it's funny.

Edit: what exactly is wrong with it? Its kids having fun, no different than making a prank call which I'm sure we have all done.

[Naturalhoosier 15,464]

I am saying this is classic excuse making. Most HS are smart enough to know this was wrong. I don't think it's fair to group all HS into this. As evidenced by this type of thing not happening normally.

This is below average decision making even by a high schooler.

 

lol  I guess I was below average and I want to pay homage to your ultra-maturity level Mr. WayneFleekHoosier.  If I had a chance to completely embarrass my friend in front of a large mass of people, I would take that opportunity.  Say, the one time I ankled my friend in front of the entire student section of the football stadium?  DOH!  It was freaking funny but I caught hell for it.  Good decision?  Definitely not, but was I thinking further than the 3 minutes of laughter that would follow?  Definitely not. 

[WayneFleekHoosier 49,505]

I guess I am different than "average" then and that's okay. Pranks are one thing but disrespecting universities investing tons of resources in you is not "proper/respectful" behavior. Rawle realized this and issued his apology.

This has become a bigger issue than it should already so I desist.

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

I fully realize this. I am not an idiot.

However how often do u see this happen with other recruits?

The main reason, is the crowd you hang around. Most KIDS still realize you shouldn't "play around" like this and realize it is in poor taste.

All it says for certain is his buddies are morons. Likely guilty by association.

Did you go to a high school for future Popes? All of my friends were straight A students who all ended up in great colleges with great jobs and they absolutely would have pulled stunts like this. It's definitely happened with other recruits. Its not like Rawle's crew just got busted for dealing or shooting someone.

[biteoftheapple 4,115]

I know this could have happened where I went to school, providing anyone of us were D1 ability.

[BtownBanner6 1,298]

I know this could have happened where I went to school, providing anyone of us were D1 ability.

Oh man it would've 100% happened, we did it to a golfer going to play.

[biteoftheapple 4,115]

From another thread I saw a definition of a sport, golf cannot qualify per that definition.

[mdn82 25,743]

From another thread I saw a definition of a sport, golf cannot qualify per that definition.

Ok I stopped what I was doing to laugh my ass off. Well played.

[Crimson and Cream 5,868]

I only feel bad for the Buffalo fans. But yeah, let's not start questioning this guy just because his high school friends played a relatively harmless prank. I laughed, and he did correct it and apologize for any confusion.

[Stuhoo 84,314]

Don't worry, be happy. It's Friday gang and I'm at the bar!

 

Atta boy, Nips!