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Rebranded: social media being a negative factor in the recruitment process
Posted on 4/7/16 at 9:01 am
Posted on 4/7/16 at 9:01 am
Jimmy just tweeted this picture and said "All eyes on you":
I understand that for an adult if an employer catches wind of you talking shite about the company on your facebook and you get the axe, but I stopped following student athletes on twitter pretty quickly because they're just dumb and rarely say anything of substance or intelligence, especially after an emotional game, win or lose. Plus, following a teenager on twitter is just creepy.
I'm sure there are certain red flags you can pick up from twitter and facebook that can give you a decent picture of a kids character, but I guess it depends on the degree of an ill-advised post. Not every kid is going to be a Fournette or Scott Jr. as far as character.
When in doubt, don't post it at all. Best advice IMO.
I understand that for an adult if an employer catches wind of you talking shite about the company on your facebook and you get the axe, but I stopped following student athletes on twitter pretty quickly because they're just dumb and rarely say anything of substance or intelligence, especially after an emotional game, win or lose. Plus, following a teenager on twitter is just creepy.
I'm sure there are certain red flags you can pick up from twitter and facebook that can give you a decent picture of a kids character, but I guess it depends on the degree of an ill-advised post. Not every kid is going to be a Fournette or Scott Jr. as far as character.
When in doubt, don't post it at all. Best advice IMO.
This post was edited on 4/7/16 at 12:40 pm
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Posted on 4/7/16 at 9:08 am to sicboy
Don't even allow it in the home.
Posted on 4/7/16 at 9:10 am to sicboy
It's all part of the evaluation process. More information is better. And Coach Hand is one of my favorite twitter follows. He's at Auburn now, but he's awesome.
And I think it's absolutely fair to judge them on that when the guys doing the judging place their livelihoods in these kids hands.
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And this.
And I think it's absolutely fair to judge them on that when the guys doing the judging place their livelihoods in these kids hands.
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Plus, following a teenager on twitter is just creepy
And this.
This post was edited on 4/7/16 at 9:11 am
Posted on 4/7/16 at 9:11 am to BigEdLSU
I know these kids live by social media, but if I'm a parent of one of these top recruits, or any recruit trying to get a scholarship, I would tell them to shut it down.
On a sidenote, I'll see on my twitter feed when Sonny or any other recruit journalist follows the "hot recruit", and I can't imagine how garbage filled their feed is if they constantly do this.
On a sidenote, I'll see on my twitter feed when Sonny or any other recruit journalist follows the "hot recruit", and I can't imagine how garbage filled their feed is if they constantly do this.
Posted on 4/7/16 at 9:12 am to BigEdLSU
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Don't even allow it in the home
Are you saying you don't allow Twitter to be used at your house?
Posted on 4/7/16 at 9:13 am to sicboy
Stupid is as stupid does. And if a Social Media account reveals stupid, then you'd better pay attention.
This post was edited on 4/7/16 at 2:28 pm
Posted on 4/7/16 at 9:25 am to sicboy
You're damn right it is.
Posted on 4/7/16 at 9:26 am to Large Farva
Exactly. Especially for an athlete. It's an outlet for celebrity worship. No thanks.
Posted on 4/7/16 at 9:27 am to BigEdLSU
I don't know what the situation was for each one of those situations that Jimmy posted, but I would think it would need to be egregious, not typical dumb teenage stuff.
Posted on 4/7/16 at 9:30 am to sicboy
Want golddiggers throwing themselves at your kid? How about agents? How about bad influences they don't even know? Bad influences they do know?
Does anything good come out of social media at all?
Does anything good come out of social media at all?
Posted on 4/7/16 at 9:38 am to sicboy
Shows poor judgement by those coaches. social media posts don't necessarily give accurate pictures. Some of those posts are just stupid posts created by kids who are bored.
Posted on 4/7/16 at 10:18 am to airfernando
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Shows poor judgement by those coaches.
okayPosted on 4/7/16 at 10:25 am to ProjectP2294
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I'll see on my twitter feed when Sonny or any other recruit journalist follows the "hot recruit", and I can't imagine how garbage filled their feed is if they constantly do this.
I asked Jimmy about, if his feed is just a mess every day. His reply:
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All day every day. I correct kids daily about their social media activity.
Posted on 4/7/16 at 10:37 am to sicboy
Yes, it is fair to hold people accountable for their actions
Posted on 4/7/16 at 10:39 am to CoachKlein
Not really the same thing.
Posted on 4/7/16 at 10:42 am to sicboy
What am I missing then?
Posted on 4/7/16 at 10:48 am to BigEdLSU
What about guns , alcohol, tobacco, porn, junk food, TV?
Posted on 4/7/16 at 10:52 am to airfernando
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Shows poor judgement by those coaches
Posted on 4/7/16 at 10:58 am to JohnZeroQ
Guns? I teach the boys to shoot responsibly from a young age.
Alcohol? I let the kids try a little who cares, remove the label of it being so taboo and they don't crave it really. Beer is disgusting.
Tobacco? Thank God for his strength, I stopped a month ago after 20 years. I'd offer my son cigarettes... I mean his cousins or friends will one day so I'd rather him not be blindsided.
Porn? I guess we are in different households, I have to chase the girls away. They can prey on young men. Blee dat.
Junk food? Honestly with such a fast metabolism it doesn't seem to matter to them at all.
Tv? We discuss the evil hidden motivation behind commercials movies and shows.
Twitter? Facebook? Not allowed. Deal with it. (My answer to them)
Alcohol? I let the kids try a little who cares, remove the label of it being so taboo and they don't crave it really. Beer is disgusting.
Tobacco? Thank God for his strength, I stopped a month ago after 20 years. I'd offer my son cigarettes... I mean his cousins or friends will one day so I'd rather him not be blindsided.
Porn? I guess we are in different households, I have to chase the girls away. They can prey on young men. Blee dat.
Junk food? Honestly with such a fast metabolism it doesn't seem to matter to them at all.
Tv? We discuss the evil hidden motivation behind commercials movies and shows.
Twitter? Facebook? Not allowed. Deal with it. (My answer to them)
Posted on 4/7/16 at 11:05 am to BigEdLSU
If I came off as an arse, apologies.
I like your logic. congrats on the tobacco
I like your logic. congrats on the tobacco
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