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Post by maddiesdad630 on Oct 14, 2012 7:14:54 GMT -8
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Post by mens fashion on Oct 16, 2012 8:47:18 GMT -8
please stop
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Post by missiontrails on Oct 16, 2012 13:37:17 GMT -8
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Post by insider on Oct 16, 2012 13:52:26 GMT -8
He harasses the recruits till they give in, it is pathetic.
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Post by montyismyhomie on Oct 16, 2012 13:56:56 GMT -8
its really only you two that bag on him you know.
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Post by missiontrails on Oct 16, 2012 19:32:38 GMT -8
He harasses the recruits till they give in, it is pathetic. And you know this.....how?
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Post by insider on Oct 16, 2012 19:45:54 GMT -8
He harasses the recruits till they give in, it is pathetic. And you know this.....how? Look at the tweets he sends them asking for a follow if they don't respond he continues to tweet it out, then he deletes after. I blocked him a while age, it is cringe worthy.
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Post by bschmurda on Oct 16, 2012 21:06:29 GMT -8
And you know this.....how? Look at the tweets he sends them asking for a follow if they don't respond he continues to tweet it out, then he deletes after. I blocked him a while age, it is cringe worthy. never seen it, would like some proof
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Post by texasaztec on Oct 16, 2012 21:33:32 GMT -8
YOU please stop. I enjoy Maddie's Dads post very much. I look forward to the insights he offers. Student athletes can ignore tweets you know if they don't want to answer...it is not that difficult. It would make sense that many of them would like to have a profile done on them as it increases their chances for exposure. Keep 'em coming Maddie's Dad! Go Aztecs!
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Post by mens fashion on Oct 16, 2012 22:34:50 GMT -8
its really only you two that bag on him you know. you know this is the first time I have said anything. Right?
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Post by Boise Aztec on Oct 17, 2012 8:36:03 GMT -8
This is multiple times that they have dogged him, it is kind of stupid...
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Post by aztecfankrishnan on Oct 17, 2012 10:51:36 GMT -8
Journalist/new age bloggers are by nature annoying. You cant get an interview without asking. Get over it. I havent heard of any complaints from the recruits themselves. I enjoy Maddie's material.
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Post by dunksalot on Oct 17, 2012 11:53:43 GMT -8
Journalist/new age bloggers are by nature annoying. You cant get an interview without asking. Get over it. I havent heard of any complaints from the recruits themselves. I enjoy Maddie's material. I hear Calipari is annoying and overbearing when he is targeting a recruit - not that different. But I'm sure he has been ridiculed and attacked for it too. The only difference is he's been successful enough and with titles that it's now "OK". It's too bad that some board participants find the need to personally attack someone they don't know. I see maddiesdad as an upstart who posts great info and is trying to make a business out of a personal passion. He may catch some ridicule for his approach but from what I can see in his writing, he does his research and his output is something that every recruit should be proud to see about themselves. He may pester them now but eventually his site will gain "established" credibility and recruits will be totally excited to be featured on his site. I know I would.
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Post by TheSanDiegan on Oct 17, 2012 13:35:32 GMT -8
Established credibility? He does NOT watch the players, yet writes projections on them based off of highlight reels and scouts and rivals descriptions. He even admits he doesnt watch the players. Which is the issue I have, he takes everyones scouting reports, and mixes that with high school stats and comes up with scouting reports. He does features where they are question and answers with the players, I actually find them informative. However, when he uses other peoples opinions to form a scouting report, that is when I have an issue. IMO there is added value in consolidating various individual reports and analyzing them so as to produce a rounded summary. I think it is what a lot of hoops fans do as well... he's simply - as dunksalot mentioned - turning his passion into a business. IMHO the quality of the product has improved somewhat and he has been very receptive to feedback (not all entirely constructive, I might add). Of course, if the alleged harrassment is in fact taking place, that is obviously uncool IMO, even if it is the 'standard' by which other bloggers try to connect with recruits. That aside, I like MD's product and am grateful for his efforts.
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Post by ramrodd23 on Oct 17, 2012 15:39:30 GMT -8
Established credibility? He does NOT watch the players, yet writes projections on them based off of highlight reels and scouts and rivals descriptions. He even admits he doesnt watch the players. Which is the issue I have, he takes everyones scouting reports, and mixes that with high school stats and comes up with scouting reports. He does features where they are question and answers with the players, I actually find them informative. However, when he uses other peoples opinions to form a scouting report, that is when I have an issue. I agree with dirtball. The guy has not seen any of them play or knows any one that has. He does copy other peolpe work (Scout and Rivlas).I do have a issue with that also. He has no credibility and that is a fact.
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Post by maddiesdad630 on Oct 17, 2012 16:29:26 GMT -8
Established credibility? He does NOT watch the players, yet writes projections on them based off of highlight reels and scouts and rivals descriptions. He even admits he doesnt watch the players. Which is the issue I have, he takes everyones scouting reports, and mixes that with high school stats and comes up with scouting reports. He does features where they are question and answers with the players, I actually find them informative. However, when he uses other peoples opinions to form a scouting report, that is when I have an issue. I agree with dirtball. The guy has not seen any of them play or knows any one that has. He does copy other peolpe work (Scout and Rivlas).I do have a issue with that also. He has no credibility and that is a fact. Please, and by all means, share any facts behind your assertions. If, as you profess, I've plagiarized Scout.com, any reason Josh Gershon (of Scout.com) has agreed to a Q&A, or Scott Sommer (also of Scout, covering SDSU) has ok'd my posting article/profile links via sandiegostate.scout.com/? As an aside, a few of the detractors seem to imply some knowledge of my process or familiarity with me. I have no idea who these guys are, or what motivates their persistence. My site does not generate revenue (subscriptions or ad-clicks), nor do I have any plans of pursuing any. I boast no affiliation with SDSU, nor do I claim to represent the program, or profess any inside info therein. This is simply an f'ing hobby. Don't like it? Don't follow via twitter. Don't open any threads I initiate, and certainly don't click on any links which will clearly direct you to my work. Simple enough....
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Post by aztecpaulg on Oct 17, 2012 18:11:45 GMT -8
Scout, rivals, 247, espn, it doesn't matter. You take from all them, otherwise how would your write your reports? You don't watch them. All these people you take from make a living at doing this, they travel to these things, they stay up late editing video, only for you to come by use their stuff, mix it together with your stuff to create your website. Withouur crediting them at all or linking their website. At least own it. I have tried to stay out of this, because it is pointless. But I need to ask ... ... Dirtball, why does this matter to you so much?
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Post by maddiesdad630 on Oct 17, 2012 18:28:42 GMT -8
Scout, rivals, 247, espn, it doesn't matter. You take from all them, otherwise how would your write your reports? You don't watch them. All these people you take from make a living at doing this, they travel to these things, they stay up late editing video, only for you to come by use their stuff, mix it together with your stuff to create your website. Withouur crediting them at all or linking their website. At least own it. Again, put together anything which shows any of the above is true. As far as I can gather, you and I have never met nor spoken. No one, aside from 2-3 posters on this site, has called into question my work, and the site has been visited 60,000+ times. I invite you to back up (with proof) your claims, or find someone else with whom to obsess.
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Post by maddiesdad630 on Oct 17, 2012 18:53:39 GMT -8
Again, put together anything which shows any of the above is true. As far as I can gather, you and I have never met nor spoken. No one, aside from 2-3 posters on this site, has called into question my work, and the site has been visited 60,000+ times. I invite you to back up (with proof) your claims, or find someone else with whom to obsess. Do you go watch these kids? The answer is no. Do you have subscriptions to scout, rivals, and espn. The answer is yes. You either take information leanred from these sites, (that you don't credit) or you write a a report based on a highlight video. "Do you have subscriptions to scout, rivals, and espn. The answer is yes." Just went from mildly irritating, to straight creepy. Post what you will, I'm not looking for any stalker-type situations...
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Post by Azthetic on Oct 17, 2012 19:08:36 GMT -8
Classic....message board community watch dogs taking a bite out of crime.
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