New Target being talked about on 247

[jhopduck]

Points all well taken, and I still love the people on this board, if it wasn't for this board, I would never be getting paid to do something I love doing. It's a HUGE blessing. Mops and I have tried to think of ways to get this board better free offers than we offer anyone else out of that respect. Surely not everyone wants to pay for it, and I can appreciate that. To each their own. But at the very least we have made attempts to give you guys specials we have not offered anyone else. We comped TK1 an account and he shares some of that info over here with you guys. I typically publish 2-4 recruiting articles per week that are free for everyone. Of course not all of them are. We try, and as most of you mentioned, it's never an exact science. But if you ask some of our loyal 247 subscribers, they will tell you my recruiting information has been about as spot on as it can be over the last several months. Can be, being the key words there.

The pay that I receive over there allows me the time to make this my job and not something I fit in between my day job and home duties. I think if some of you gave us a 30 day trial, you would notice the difference.

I would like to point out RE: Grimble, I never used the words "game changer" in a heading, tweet, or in the body of the message. If someone else did, I have no control over that. I simply stated he was essentially a new 2011 target to keep an eye on.

[karlhungis]

Mops was the one that said "game changer" in a tweet.

Prehmmr Huge new target for the Ducks for the 2011. Breaking on DuckTerritory's message board right now. Could be a game changer.

[woundedknees]

I was on DuckTerritory before they made the switch, and enjoyed it tremendously. Family considerations forced me to not renew when 247 took over.

I am certainly hoping both situations will rectify themselves in the near future. There are some great discussions over there.

[Phalanx]

Points all well taken, and I still love the people on this board, if it wasn't for this board, I would never be getting paid to do something I love doing. It's a HUGE blessing. Mops and I have tried to think of ways to get this board better free offers than we offer anyone else out of that respect. Surely not everyone wants to pay for it, and I can appreciate that. To each their own. But at the very least we have made attempts to give you guys specials we have not offered anyone else. We comped TK1 an account and he shares some of that info over here with you guys. I typically publish 2-4 recruiting articles per week that are free for everyone. Of course not all of them are. We try, and as most of you mentioned, it's never an exact science. But if you ask some of our loyal 247 subscribers, they will tell you my recruiting information has been about as spot on as it can be over the last several months. Can be, being the key words there.

The pay that I receive over there allows me the time to make this my job and not something I fit in between my day job and home duties. I think if some of you gave us a 30 day trial, you would notice the difference.

I would like to point out RE: Grimble, I never used the words "game changer" in a heading, tweet, or in the body of the message. If someone else did, I have no control over that. I simply stated he was essentially a new 2011 target to keep an eye on.

If the market supports you making a living doing this, then God bless you. I personally will never pay for recruiting info that is always released on or before LOI day anyway (I never open my presents before December 25th either, in case you were wondering), but I congratulate you on finding a gig associated with what you loved doing anyway.

I think the 'game-changer' appellation was applied by your cohort (you don't read his tweets?), and I get why he does it - I'm just not a big fan of that strategy, and I think it is clearly done to generate business, which is the accusation leveled at you in this thread. If this is not your personal style, then good on you.

Cheers.

[dthomas=ddixon]

Thanks Jhop. Like I said, I wasn't taking a shot at you, just stating the obviously, that this could blow over in a few days & nothing would come of it. Not a reflection of you or you posting bad info, just what happens in recruiting. I can where you tokk offense though because I did use your name, that was my bad. 247 definitely has the best, quickest info of any site out there, you & Mops do a really good job. Keep up the good work dude.

[jhopduck]

You're good, we're good, hugs all around and wash it down with a shot. Jhop.

[Phalanx]

You're good, we're good, hugs all around and wash it down with a shot. Jhop.

Better make mine a double after reading Grimble's Facebook post.

[Braveheart]

[Handsome Dan]

I hope he enjoys being wrecked in Eugene next year.

[pezsez1]

Funny that Grimble is talking so much smack, especially after seeing how we've utterly dominated the Trojans in back-to-back seasons.

Oh well. If he wants to go to USC, it's his funeral. Good luck winning any meaningful games there! Soon he'll be another of the "also-ran-arounds" for the Oregon offense.

So sad.

[buckmarkduck]

SC hasn't won a game in Oregon in 5 years, and I don't expect that to change anytime soon.

[slickajk]

I've never understood the hate that some posters on here seem to have for Jhop. Pretty irrational to resent someone who leaves to get paid for something he used to do for free.

I've subscribed to a few recruiting sites previously. They're fun but they deal in a lot of rumors and largely go on the word of 17 year old kids who are being told different things by their family, friends, coaches, recruiters, teammates and others who all have their own agendas; and we're surprised when these kids change their minds? I've always felt uncomfortable when we bash a kid for changing his decision and it's even more ridiculous to blame the messenger (i.e. recruiting sites).

As far overstating headlines to drive up traffic, welcome back from that rock you've been hiding under. It's a tatic older than the internet and is used by every news outlet on Earth. If that upsets you, than you're probably angry all the time.

+1 ha ha ha ha.

[Elduderino]

I hope you guys can work with him on proper placement of the exclamation point. .

[jhopduck]

Sounds like some sour grapes about Oregon not offering last Spring when he and his family visited and he wanted an offer badly. Either way onward and upward.

[dthomas=ddixon]

I knew it!

JK Jhop.