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Witt's nightmare
Aaron Witt didn’t go about the recruiting process the way that people wanted him to. The 6-foot-5, 230-pound Winona defensive end was recruited heavily by Big Ten powerhouses like Wisconsin and Iowa. They wanted him to be their next defensive superstar.
But Witt connected with Fleck’s engaging personality quickly and committed to Minnesota on Nov. 12, 2018. He was in the middle of his junior year of high school. Like many high school kids, Witt had a lot on his mind. Six months later, he decommitted from Minnesota. That irritated a lot of Gophers’ fans on Twitter.
The word ‘commitment’ sounds like a big deal. But in reality, it should be replaced. No one truly commits to a program anymore. They really just reserve their place. Like pre-ordering tickets to a concert or a baseball game.
Witt's decision to decommit from the Gophers hurt because he really does have the talent to be a game-wreaking defensive end one day. But he poured salt into Gopher fans' wounds when he announced his commitment to Iowa in June of 2019.
So now, not only did Witt decommit but he spurned Minnesota for rival Iowa.
But that wasn’t the end of the story. Wisconsin was always Witt’s dream school. The Badgers waited and waited to offer him. Finally, in late July, Wisconsin pulled the trigger. Witt was stuck. Did he decommit again and go to his dream school?
Three weeks later, Witt upset some in Hawkeye Nation when he tweeted that he was flipping his commitment to Wisconsin.
The hounds descended onto Witt and blew up his notifications with nasty messages.
“How long before you get dizzy? Figure it out,” Jake Pearson responded.
“Who’s next? Nebraska?” Minnesota North Star questioned.
"That’s regrettable,” Doug Preszler responded.
“Lol originally a Minnesota 'commit' then Iowa 'commit' now Wisconsin 'commit' Hopefully another school offers so you can keep being indecisive,” another account tweeted.
It undoubtedly wasn’t the best look for Witt, but it was the best decision. Many people don’t see the other side of the spectrum. It’s not uncommon for college programs to pull players in even more grotesque ways. Like saying all the right things but at the last second, deciding to take a more talented player instead and leaving a prospect hanging out to dry with no place to go.
www.duluthnewstribune.com
Go Gophers!!
Witt's nightmare
Aaron Witt didn’t go about the recruiting process the way that people wanted him to. The 6-foot-5, 230-pound Winona defensive end was recruited heavily by Big Ten powerhouses like Wisconsin and Iowa. They wanted him to be their next defensive superstar.
But Witt connected with Fleck’s engaging personality quickly and committed to Minnesota on Nov. 12, 2018. He was in the middle of his junior year of high school. Like many high school kids, Witt had a lot on his mind. Six months later, he decommitted from Minnesota. That irritated a lot of Gophers’ fans on Twitter.
The word ‘commitment’ sounds like a big deal. But in reality, it should be replaced. No one truly commits to a program anymore. They really just reserve their place. Like pre-ordering tickets to a concert or a baseball game.
Witt's decision to decommit from the Gophers hurt because he really does have the talent to be a game-wreaking defensive end one day. But he poured salt into Gopher fans' wounds when he announced his commitment to Iowa in June of 2019.
So now, not only did Witt decommit but he spurned Minnesota for rival Iowa.
But that wasn’t the end of the story. Wisconsin was always Witt’s dream school. The Badgers waited and waited to offer him. Finally, in late July, Wisconsin pulled the trigger. Witt was stuck. Did he decommit again and go to his dream school?
Three weeks later, Witt upset some in Hawkeye Nation when he tweeted that he was flipping his commitment to Wisconsin.
The hounds descended onto Witt and blew up his notifications with nasty messages.
“How long before you get dizzy? Figure it out,” Jake Pearson responded.
“Who’s next? Nebraska?” Minnesota North Star questioned.
"That’s regrettable,” Doug Preszler responded.
“Lol originally a Minnesota 'commit' then Iowa 'commit' now Wisconsin 'commit' Hopefully another school offers so you can keep being indecisive,” another account tweeted.
It undoubtedly wasn’t the best look for Witt, but it was the best decision. Many people don’t see the other side of the spectrum. It’s not uncommon for college programs to pull players in even more grotesque ways. Like saying all the right things but at the last second, deciding to take a more talented player instead and leaving a prospect hanging out to dry with no place to go.
The Recruiting Trail: Social media can be hugely beneficial, but it also has a dark side
Football coaches use Twitter constantly to find talent. Players can spark their entire recruitment with one tweet. But there's also a dark side to social media that Winona's Aaron Witt learned way too much about.
www.duluthnewstribune.com
Go Gophers!!