I am supportive and hope it goes well. The 2 front page posts are from the same

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Jun 20, 2022
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Socrates Johnson All-American

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Socrates Johnson

Previous username: jkccoug
Bio page: Socrates Johnson
Joined: Jul 19, 2002
Last login: May 7, 2024
Total posts: 30,128 (2,107 FO)

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Y'all talk on here as if you know something. Reality is you don't know squat

ordinary tri guy

6/20/22 7:35am

RE: Y'all talk on here as if you know something. Reality is you don't know squat

BYUtka

6/20/22 7:37am

Lol. My reaction exactly. First post I clicked on this morning.

Gunga Galunga

6/21/22 7:36am

This is why I don't get caught up in recruiting. It's always been messy and with

txblue

6/20/22 7:38am

I don’t think you know either so to immediately bring race into it seems unwise

panacablue

6/20/22 7:39am

Except in this case he does. He knows the kid personally and even accompanied him on a recruiting trip.

Busting Coveys

6/20/22 7:40am

I stand corrected. However, this line is in extremely poor taste -

panacablue

6/20/22 7:46am

What do you think the other coaches are saying to him?

travelcoug

6/20/22 9:47am

His internal monologue is none of our business. For the OP to essentially out

panacablue

6/20/22 10:57am

He is involved. He can be considered someone with true inside knowledge.

travelcoug

6/20/22 11:56am

The other coaches told me I wouldn’t last because

coastcat

6/20/22 4:50pm

Until a player is actually signed, and playing on the field, I don't really

BYU I Bleed Blue

6/20/22 7:39am

Even then. Unlimited transfers and NIL make it possible for anyone to leave

Kajdin

6/20/22 8:22am

What are you even talking about?

WJCougar

6/20/22 7:41am

Look closer then. Two threads on the front page.

Busting Coveys

6/20/22 7:42am

Just read the ones you are referring to.

Burt Goodman

6/20/22 11:17pm

That’s a weird response.

Busting Coveys

6/21/22 8:03am

It’s a simple reality that fans don’t celebrate those who break a commitment to

Six Foot Seven

6/20/22 7:44am

While we don’t celebrate it, we also shouldn’t come down on a kid. It is very

NewMexiCoug

6/20/22 8:40am

Except byu doesn’t turn two and three star talent into 4 star players on d

BYU '80

6/20/22 10:48pm

Why any adult would get on Twitter and engage negatively with a kid trying to

Goliath

6/20/22 7:44am

The answer to this is easy: not every adult is an adult.

NewYorkCougar

6/20/22 12:43pm

Is this the kid you took on a visit to BYU yourself? Seems like this might be a bit personal for you..

TCuz

6/20/22 7:44am

Did you really say in your post "None of you are fans"

OC Coug

6/20/22 7:45am

It’s “unhinged” weird.

Burt Goodman

6/20/22 11:21pm

Airing one's personal problems on CB is unwise.

Les IsMore

6/20/22 7:50am

RE: Y'all talk on here as if you know something. Reality is you don't know squat

Samsonite

6/20/22 7:50am

"None of you are fans."

letthewookieewin

6/20/22 7:51am

Yes, worded poorly and additional context added.

ordinary tri guy

6/20/22 7:59am

Additional context was also poorly worded.

ochobeeguy

6/20/22 8:23am

I wish him the best. Life is too short for me to invest time and energy into

Still Open

6/20/22 7:53am

I don’t pay attention to recruiting.

Brigham

6/20/22 7:56am

I pay a lot of attention to recruiting

wiscougarfan

6/20/22 9:00am

When I say I don't pay attention, I mean it.

Brigham

6/20/22 9:13am

Sorry, I wasn't accusing you of anything. I believe all fans should either do what you do (which is nothing), or they

wiscougarfan

6/20/22 9:19am

Ha ha. I just came back to add to my post and saw this post of yours.

Brigham

6/20/22 9:24am

This is a huge mistake. With NIL money kids want to play for schools that can get them clicks. I have no idea where

HarlemCoug

6/20/22 9:28am

Meh, now’s the time for a kid like that to enjoy the attention.

cougfanz

6/20/22 8:03am

RE: Y'all talk on here as if you know something. Reality is you don't know squat

Marc Spector

6/20/22 8:03am

I am supportive and hope it goes well. The 2 front page posts are from the same

Socrates Johnson

6/20/22 8:04am

At one time weren’t you vocal criticizing the coaching staff about their caution

Goatnapper'96

6/20/22 8:08am

RE: Y'all talk on here as if you know something. Reality is you don't know squat

machete

6/20/22 8:09am

And you’re surprised why? Fans are only to be supportive of decommits? That

bluegaucho

6/20/22 8:09am

What is this even about?

MarylandFan

6/20/22 8:18am

and posts like these are why we get called 'holier than thou'. Prime example.

ManicBlue

6/20/22 8:20am

Expecting common courtesy from adults is not ‘holier than thou’.

NewMexiCoug

6/20/22 8:44am

RE: Expecting common courtesy from adults is not ‘holier than thou’.

ManicBlue

6/20/22 9:23am

I see a very small number of people commenting. Hopefully, you and he aren’t

gwalker

6/20/22 8:22am

Thank you for bringing race into this, Rev. Jackson.

TheMediator

6/20/22 8:33am

Rotten Tomatoes new Audience Score - "Verified Audience"

Zoobieman

6/20/22 8:35am

What is your response to…

kotacoug

6/20/22 8:48am

I hope he ends up at BYU

Preppy

6/20/22 9:04am

Maybe I don’t know how to read Twitter threads, but I read only 1 bad comment…

babycarrot

6/20/22 9:22am

Yeah I have only read 1 negative comment on the Twitter thread. Everyone seems

TheMediator

6/20/22 9:33am

There were a couple

krindorr

6/20/22 10:21am

No idea what you are referring to here.

boctabulous

6/20/22 9:37am

I am with you. Leave kids alone about their choices ...

ImaFBfan

6/20/22 10:22am

Leave the kid alone

I'mBatman

6/20/22 10:28am

Best of luck to your buddy, wherever he ends up

CaughtForaTouchdown

6/20/22 11:01am

Thanks for linking all of us in that group. some of us ended up defending saying

Blue for Life

6/20/22 12:33pm

I don't think race should be used as an issue here when the half the staff are

Rat

6/20/22 1:12pm

Or pretty much EVER. 99.9999% of the time when someone says race or

Burt Goodman

6/20/22 11:19pm

Yes! We can’t guilt a kid to do the right thing That’s my mother’s approach. SMH

canofpicante

6/20/22 1:15pm

I don't follow recruiting because it takes 3 or 4 years IF they choose BYU. And

Benfica1

6/20/22 6:40pm

Dramatic much? Yeesh!

Burt Goodman

6/20/22 11:15pm

RE: Y'all talk on here as if you know something. Reality is you don't know squat

CrimsonCardinal

6/21/22 7:58am

Emotional outbursts like this are usually personal. Sorry someone

IceBlue

6/21/22 10:43am

Sherlock'd

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