Devon Blackmon on his decision

[bellsduck]

For me, this is one of those that will burn if we don't get him.

[Phalanx]

I realize that the great receivers can be game changers, but really, I would have a harder time rooting for a kid who thinks it's all about him. To me, this is like Pryor, or Bryce Brown, or even Chris McCain. I don't want that kind of guy on my team anyway. I'd rather have the unassuming overachievers that have defined Oregon for so long. Give me the unheralded team player anyday, especially at WR, where they have to block and help their teammates so much in our offense.

[Phenom]

You guys are making way too many inferences about his character and who he is because of what he posts on his Twitter. He's just trying to get attention. Most big-time WRs and players like that! He's not a bad person for that. Yet, you guys are calling him selfish. What the hell do you guys have to base that off? NOTHING! Word of advice...don't let 18 year olds play with your emotions.

[UofO8]

Would love to get this kid, but i really don't think its going to happen.

[TheJuice]

And since you guys seem to love his tweets against Oregon, how bout some that look good for Oregon?

D_BLACK12 Devon Blackmon
RT @yeahboyd: Good news for Duck fans. @D_BLACK12 is tearing it up as well as Tacoi Sumier at day one Under Armour game. Playmakers at WR

D_BLACK12 Devon Blackmon
RT @mjarvisinva: Oregon will resemble the Philadelphia Eagles next season. D. Thomas=Vick @D_BLACK12 = Desean Jackson & Tacoi Sumler=Jeremy Maclin. #GoDucks

He didnt tweet any of that... he retweeted it on his profile is all...

[greenyellow]

I don't think we can take anything he says on Twitter seriously since he's an 18 year old kid who loves the hype and is enjoying all the notoriety that comes with being a top recruit. I'm not going to be all that hard on him since anybody would kill to be in his position.

[Phalanx]

You guys are making way too many inferences about his character and who he is because of what he posts on his Twitter. He's just trying to get attention. Most big-time WRs and players like that! He's not a bad person for that. Yet, you guys are calling him selfish. What the hell do you guys have to base that off? NOTHING! Word of advice...don't let 18 year olds play with your emotions.

'Trying to get attention' is a reflection on his character - that's the point. I can't speak for others, but I don't let 18 year olds play with my emotions - I like to see who is going to be joining the team, and I don't want a bunch of prima donna attention whores on my team. The irony is that often, those kind of players end up being the ones who took money and get your school suspended. Give me the quiet, hard-working guy who doesn't post on twitter or play around with big decisions every single time.

Character matters in every walk of life, and football is no exception, but aside from this, I just like rooting for the good guys a lot more. I get that not everyone is like me, but you would have to be an idiot not to see the correlation between all of this selfish behavior and the garbage down the road. We beat UCLA and their 4-5 star players every year for a reason.

[Phenom]

Haha right....so liking attention makes my lazy and a prima donna?

So you don't like Cliff Harris, I'm assuming?

[briarduck]

^Funny. Ya I wouldn't turn down "the next" Deion Sanders (and many others) either!

Ego and seeking attention is part of sports as long as they preform on the field I could careless what they say...as long as its manageable.

Devon would be a excellent addition to our team!

[Tray Dub]

So, if character is both a huge issue and something that can be accurately inferred by the public behavior of a teenager, why aren't you guys up in arms about every kid we take with a sub-3.0 gpa? I think that's a way better measurement to use when unfairly judging people. Or maybe we just don't like missing on recruits? Isn't it weird how we never get too grumpy with a kid until we hear he's likely going elsewhere? Busy busy busy.

[karlhungis]

It looks like a smoke screen to me. He's a duck. Some of his earlier tweeds talked about being nervous moving away from home and he was shocked that it snowed in Eugene.

[MacDuck]

The folks in the know, including Huffman, say he's a Duck. Sure he could pick UCLA, but that would be a big surprise based on what folks close to the situation believe.

[biggsstar21]

He is going to be a Duck lol....I hope .....If not then we will get another recruit simple as that. I would mess with the media and fan bases just like he is doing lol.... To many people get all worked up and stress about a boy making a college choice...This is what all the scout sites want DRAMA to get people interested and rumors flowing.

[duckz]

Hint:

Looks to me like he's on a training table.... Which school has THE BEST athletic treatment facilities in the country?

Academics: Sports Marketing (just a guess. I have no info)
After college: Nike ??



UCLA skull cap: Too easy.



I have "0" inside info but I predict: Ducks.



one warning: listing facilities as a main draw is okay. Usually, the facilities get the foot in the door and "relationships" win in the end. However, if he listed all the positives it would be too easy.

Either way, I hope he's a Duck. If not, oh well. He's just a kid. Have fun while you can because next yr it's all work.

Go Ducks !!

[Phenom]

All the insiders are saying Oregon...

Dude has been a stud at WR at AA practices even though he's the QB for his team.