Jerome Tang not getting good ROI for Hawkins

Clonefan32

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He also doesn’t need to be online if it’s bothering him. Not saying it’s right for people to go that far, but these athletes and coaches also don’t have to be on Twitter, instagram, facebook, whatever either. I don’t feel bad for them whatsoever.

I absolutely don't condone people acting like that on social media, but I also totally agree with you. If you're going to be a high-profile athlete on social media, you'll need thick skin. And for a guy with NBA aspirations, I'm not sure you want to lean too hard into the "I'm not playing well because expectations are so high now that I make money and people are mean to me" narrative.
 

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And he is probably the most mild mannered person you can find that sits in a courtside seat.
Yeah, I would like to know if anyone actually saw the incident. Was he walking toward Self telling him what a crock of **** that Kansas win was or was he physically threatening him? Did he apporach Self or did Self walk by where MW already was? The cop's job is to keep people at bay, but it could look a lot worse than it was when all we see is a cop pushing a fan away from Self.

That guy has a ruined reputation and all I have ever heard about him is that he is a big fan but a really nice and even keeled guy.
 

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Yeah, I would like to know if anyone actually saw the incident. Was he walking toward Self telling him what a crock of **** that Kansas win was or was he physically threatening him? Did he apporach Self or did Self walk by where MW already was? The cop's job is to keep people at bay, but it could look a lot worse than it was when all we see is a cop pushing a fan away from Self.

That guy has a ruined reputation and all I have ever heard about him is that he is a big fan but a really nice and even keeled guy.
He walked by where Mel already was at if I remember right.
 

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Saw the clip from Hawkins post-game about the **** he sees out there like someone writing to him 'I hope you break your leg' etc.

I get these guys are paid but how does anyone have that low of maturity to write something like to any athlete, pro or not?
Listened to Fitz (KSU equivalent to Williams - only Williams is WAYYY better) say that the person who posted this crap is NOT a KSU fan. Fitz went on to challenge Hawkins for NOT addressing the game, but rather, something that was posted during/right after the game. He revealed that Hawkins is a prolific poster on social media - often doing his own ****-talking. He didn't understand why the first thing you would do after a game is to look online for what people are saying about you. After hearing that, I have less sympathy for Hawkins & any "pressure" he/their team might have to win.
 

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Link? Sounds juicy.
No, they were basically ranting how everyone is expected to keep giving more and more every year and it's never enough. Then they talk about investors dropping out eventually after getting burned by players not living up to their price.
 

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Maybe, but its a long ways away from shouting vile and hateful things. Not even in the same zip code.

Taunting is best when it's fun. The whole student section flopping for Marcus Smart, for example. That's a lot different than "f*** KU" or "no means no", which is still a big step above vile and hateful.
My favorite was the EXIT ONLY signs when Pierre Pierce and the Hawkeyes came to Hilton.
 
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No, they were basically ranting how everyone is expected to keep giving more and more every year and it's never enough. Then they talk about investors dropping out eventually after getting burned by players not living up to their price.

Hopefully it comes full circle since imo the brand programs/teams have lost their edge the last two seasons or so.

Maybe the big time donors at spots like GA will stop forking over so much since their teams really haven't been as dominant.

They're still good, but imo Georgia getting upset in the current state of the CFP would have been a much bigger shock in 2022 than if they get beat this year and the same goes for about any other top team.
 

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