Posted by tannermcc on 5/9/2014 3:40:00 PM (view original):
Posted by sullytoo on 5/9/2014 3:33:00 PM (view original):
i read tanner's post last night and i think nacho is unjustifiably breaking out the pitch forks and torches. what tanner and his conference mates did several years ago was obviously a $h!tty thing. probably the worst type of cheating that i could conjure up, short of hacking the website for an advantage. but it was years ago. and his confession was literally 'hey guys, i know you're all saying nice things about me, so you should know, i did something really crappy...' now you want to crucify him? really? if it was currently ongoing i get it. but it seems that the statute of limitations has expired, especially in the context of him coming clean on his own accord.
Thanks sully, appreciate it.
This was in one world for a short period of time (8-10 seasons). I achieved no success from it. In fact the reason i quit was because I knew with this going on at D1 it was impossible to win unless you did it and you got "your turn".
I have no idea if this still goes on, but the "power" conferences get their power others ways.
Big reason why I'm at midmajors with every D1 team right now. I'd rather play for fun down there than "compete" with the big boys.
Off-topic, but I just need you to know:
Several years back, I got my first Big D1 job at Virginia Tech in Knight. You were at Duke at the time. After my first recruiting cycle, I had two of the best guards on the market (both very close in Virginia). I was also going for a small forward that was equal distance from you and I, the best sf available. It started with four teams battling, and ended with you and I going for him. Right before the signing period, you had finally admitted you were quitting HD after that season, and that you were simply dumping incentives into all of your battles just because. I ended up dumping over 1/2 my money into that kid, I didn't get him, and lost out on potentially getting a sweet big man in my area. Duke was immediately banned from the post-season, I decided that I would drop down to D2 because D1 was full of a-holes, and I swore that I would pouch every recruit you ever went for after if you ever came back to HD.
Needless to say, I'm not seriously mad anymore. But figured it was funny to see your name in this thread, and let you know the agony you caused me way back when. You ruined my D1 ascendance and you had no idea until now.
tl;dr i hate you.