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May 17, 2021
8:04:16am

Roko's Basilisk All-American

Maybe I'm wrong, but this seems pretty obviously fake. Right? He probably

thought there were a few possible outcomes:

1. The Falcons feel bad for him and let him attend minicamp
2. The Falcons don't let him attend minicamp, but he gets enough publicity that another team invites him to attend minicamp
3. Someone not in the NFL feels bad for him and starts a GoFundMe for him

Also, he probably realized that he wouldn't face criminal charges if he got found out.

I mean, come on, this is totally fake. Right?

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Time

Former Austin Peay safety pranked, thinks he has minicamp slot until he shows up

5/17/21 12:57am

I really want that guy to make a roster or at least practice squad.

EtTuKalante

5/17/21 12:59am

What a nightmare. Poor guy

Alpi Gusto

5/17/21 1:00am

Did the kid not have an agent? How does that even happen?

fredetteaboutit13

5/17/21 1:06am

Did he pay for the travel on his own dime?

mwcoug

5/17/21 6:15am

Something doesn't add up here

mwcoug

5/17/21 6:44am

he does have an agent, this article quoted him as presumably being taken in by the ruse too

byujag

5/17/21 8:21am

So the agent had no contact with the team? Just this phone call his client had

fredetteaboutit13

5/17/21 9:02am

With a name like his he’s bound to make it...

Tsisquan

5/17/21 4:05am

Sheesh, almost deserves a mini camp invite just because of this

5/17/21 5:30am

If I'm the falcons, I let him play for a day and cut him to save some face.

Mister P

5/17/21 5:54am

Until he shows out and you're like umm....crap now what. I hope it works out

ordinary tri guy

5/17/21 6:03am

If it turns out that he is good, what is the problem?

The Dark Knight

5/17/21 6:07am

Because you've got an extra guy to account for. They don't have unlimited spots

ordinary tri guy

5/17/21 7:01am

But if he's better than the next guy, then you cut the next guy.

The Dark Knight

5/17/21 7:40am

Every team competes for the best 53 guys. So, compete.

BleedCougarBlue2

5/17/21 11:43am

Then next year 3 guys show up uninvited.

thecthdox

5/17/21 6:09am

With everything going on these days, my first thought was, did he stage this

MrClark

5/17/21 6:46am

How would they know to do that unless the guy is blabbing about

Mister P

5/17/21 7:35am

Not necessarily. All teams have to do is make a policy (& make it known to all)

BleedCougarBlue2

5/17/21 11:52am

Nope. Or you'll be accommodating a lot of these 'pranks' in the future.

Benfica1

5/17/21 7:41am

RE: Nope. Or you'll be accommodating a lot of these 'pranks' in the future.

Mister P

5/17/21 7:48am

Whoever did this to the kid is a total scumbag.

thecthdox

5/17/21 6:10am

I mean... it’s a little funny

MormonThug

5/17/21 6:23am

I'm a Ute and this makes me feel really bad for him. I don't think it's funny at

kos

5/17/21 6:44am

This is more than just a practical joke. This is hurtful.

The Dark Knight

5/17/21 7:41am

RE: This is more than just a practical joke. This is hurtful.

MormonThug

5/17/21 11:15am

You've never chased a dream & been to the point where you thought "this might

BleedCougarBlue2

5/17/21 11:46am

no i actually am a CB All American (Basic Subscriber). Took years but I

MormonThug

5/17/21 1:39pm

Did this make news? Why did he issue a statement?

bluelands

5/17/21 7:04am

Here's one story in the Austin Peay student paper before he tried to go to camp......

mokelembembe

5/17/21 7:28am

Do teams typically pay for travel for the invitees? Would a single phone call

Napoli

5/17/21 7:55am

Classy way to respond--hope someone gives him an opportunity if he is remotely

Incentivize

5/17/21 8:02am

Maybe I'm wrong, but this seems pretty obviously fake. Right? He probably

Roko's Basilisk

5/17/21 8:04am

After Manti Te'o, you never know...

EtTuKalante

5/17/21 8:06am

My skeptical reaction was maybe it was real but instead of a tweet he wrote a

5/17/21 8:13am

He's only made the statement, and doesn't want to do interviews.

CougarGM

5/17/21 8:56am

That's really, really messed up if true.

Ten_Hour_Drives

5/17/21 8:50am

Smells funny, has to be an elaborate ploy from his agent

GeraldGarner

5/17/21 10:01am

If I were the Falcons I'd quietly give him a shot just BECAUSE of this. Pathetic

BleedCougarBlue2

5/17/21 11:42am

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