Fall Rush at Texas

srmom · #1 05-20-2008, 11:40 AM

So, I'm guessing that the "outing" on this other website has ruined his chances to pledge? I think that is really sad. Poor kid. From the posts here, he doesn't seem like a bad guy, but I don't know anything beyond that.

nate2512 · #2 05-20-2008, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by srmom

So, I'm guessing that the "outing" on this other website has ruined his chances to pledge? I think that is really sad. Poor kid. From the posts here, he doesn't seem like a bad guy, but I don't know anything beyond that.

Basically. He did some pretty stupid things though.

wolffootball37 · #3 05-20-2008, 11:49 AM

Its a good lesson though that you can never be too careful about what you post on the internet because even more now than ever EVERYONE and ANYONE can see it!

nittanyalum · #4 05-20-2008, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by srmom

So, I'm guessing that the "outing" on this other website has ruined his chances to pledge? I think that is really sad. Poor kid. From the posts here, he doesn't seem like a bad guy, but I don't know anything beyond that.

I agree with you, srmom, he seemed like a nice kid on here, it sounds like he just got a little ahead of himself. So is there no recourse for him? No forgiveness among the guys that he's just a high school senior that still has a lot to learn and might turn out to be a great pledge/brother some day? That's pretty brutal.

EE-BO · #5 05-20-2008, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by nittanyalum

I agree with you, srmom, he seemed like a nice kid on here, it sounds like he just got a little ahead of himself. So is there no recourse for him? No forgiveness among the guys that he's just a high school senior that still has a lot to learn and might turn out to be a great pledge/brother some day? That's pretty brutal.

I think how this all played out could be seen as brutal, but I do not think it affected certain options.

When he first started posting here, a few UT people- including me- PMed him and offered to answer questions etc. Those offers were largely ignored but the questions kept coming- and all of a sudden he became an "expert" on UT Greek Life in a few posts.

If he was truly top tier material and destined to go to a top tier house, as a senior in high school he would have already known about the top houses (plus they would have known about him) and probably even had a good idea where he might end up. The top tier houses fill their pledge classes every year with people who come to UT already knowing what they need to know- so they have no need to seek out candidates who are new to all this. And so it is just naturally harder for someone who starts late in the game- even if they might actually be suited for a top tier chapter.

In the long run, this little internet episode did not really change anything for top tier options- it just made for some interesting reading. However it most certainly damaged his chances with many mid tier houses.

That is a shame, but he kind of brought it on himself. There were several people here, including some really good top tier contacts, who were willing to help him out early on- and he was given many chances.

nittanyalum · #6 05-20-2008, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by EE-BO

I think how this all played out could be seen as brutal, but I do not think it affected certain options.

When he first started posting here, a few UT people- including me- PMed him and offered to answer questions etc. Those offers were largely ignored but the questions kept coming- and all of a sudden he became an "expert" on UT Greek Life in a few posts.

If he was truly top tier material and destined to go to a top tier house, as a senior in high school he would have already known about the top houses (plus they would have known about him) and probably even had a good idea where he might end up. The top tier houses fill their pledge classes every year with people who come to UT already knowing what they need to know- so they have no need to seek out candidates who are new to all this. And so it is just naturally harder for someone who starts late in the game- even if they might actually be suited for a top tier chapter.

In the long run, this little internet episode did not really change anything for top tier options- it just made for some interesting reading. However it most certainly damaged his chances with many mid tier houses.

That is a shame, but he kind of brought it on himself. There were several people here, including some really good top tier contacts, who were willing to help him out early on- and he was given many chances.

Ah, well that fleshes it out more, thanks EE-BO. Makes sense.

Elephant Walk · #7 05-20-2008, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by EE-BO

I think how this all played out could be seen as brutal, but I do not think it affected certain options.

When he first started posting here, a few UT people- including me- PMed him and offered to answer questions etc. Those offers were largely ignored but the questions kept coming- and all of a sudden he became an "expert" on UT Greek Life in a few posts.

If he was truly top tier material and destined to go to a top tier house, as a senior in high school he would have already known about the top houses (plus they would have known about him) and probably even had a good idea where he might end up. The top tier houses fill their pledge classes every year with people who come to UT already knowing what they need to know- so they have no need to seek out candidates who are new to all this. And so it is just naturally harder for someone who starts late in the game- even if they might actually be suited for a top tier chapter.

In the long run, this little internet episode did not really change anything for top tier options- it just made for some interesting reading. However it most certainly damaged his chances with many mid tier houses.

That is a shame, but he kind of brought it on himself. There were several people here, including some really good top tier contacts, who were willing to help him out early on- and he was given many chances.

He speaks truth.

Although, the lower tiers even if they are hurting for numbers may be scared to take him (if they read FH, which I think they do) for fear of further social outcasting. Perhaps a bit far in the future, but possible.

edit: and the fact that he joined the Acacia facebook group after they offered it to him is mindboggling.