Aaron Scott (CB from Springfield, OH) Tweeting Still Confused On College Decision

Submitted by WeimyWoodson on July 25th, 2023 at 10:32 AM

I didn't see this posted on the board yet, and recruiting news has been a touch slow this week, but I have seen two articles (one Michigan and one OSU) talking about how CB Aaron Scott has been tweeting that he is still undecided and confused on which school to pick. Many believe it's a battle between Michigan and OSU (with his dad being a super OSU fan), but Oregon was the childhood favorite.

https://wolverineswire.usatoday.com/lists/aaron-scott-still-confused-with-college-decision-looming/

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/ohio-state-target-aaron-scott-230058539.html

While this might not be the most breaking news, he is still planning on committing on 7/30, his dad's birthday. I imagine most here think there is no way he announces Michigan on his dad's birthday, but many OSU fans are unsure and feel like he will end up in A2. With the timeline, I have a hard time thinking it will be Michigan, but you're telling me there's a chance.

Bo Harbaugh

July 25th, 2023 at 12:08 PM ^

LOL.  Twitter rebrand is really a Hail Mary.  Engagement and usage is way down since Musk took over - stock price also, but that's often irrelevant speculation and not true indicator of product success in the short term. 

The site somehow got even worse with more shit flinging since Elon took over...I am continually shown random threads by folks I don't follow with LOUD political or controversial opinions attempting to draw folks in.  His vision of free speech is just having folks of different political persuasion keyboard shout at one another for clicks and engagement.  All very cynical and transparent.

Anyhow, regarding Scott, this may very well be for attention, but it's pretty clear per interviews that he sees the difference in UM and OSU scheme and devlopment and likes what Clink is doing at UM.  Dad, family, friends and rabid OSU community obviously in his ear everyday about staying home. I believe that in a vacuum, he'd choose UM, but given all the family and local pressure, he ends up at OSU.

NFG

July 25th, 2023 at 11:08 AM ^

Last month I played in a golf outing in metro Columbus and Braxton Miller was there. A 4 person scramble, best ball. His foursome was so bad and slow there was a 4 hole gap between them and the group in front. The ranger told them to get moving or leave. Miller would walk so slow after each errant shot. 
 

Get off my lawn.

JBLPSYCHED

July 25th, 2023 at 10:41 AM ^

I know essentially nothing about the kid but given where he's from and his dad's allegiance to OSU the odds are in their favor, maybe 65-35% or so? At the same time, last Nov 26th I was walking my dog early in the morning and talking myself through Michigan's chances of beating OSU in Columbus without a healthy Blake Corum.

If I remember correctly by the end of the walk I decided that our chances were 20% or so. The fact that we won doesn't mean the chances were actually greater than I thought so maybe a similar against the odds outcome will occur with Aaron Scott announcing for the good guys on 7/30?

S.G. Rice

July 25th, 2023 at 10:41 AM ^

I would not be surprised if his mind is made up 100% and this is for attention, such is the nature of big time crooooootin.

or it could be legit.

we will not be certain of his future until he is signed and in the fold somewhere.  Be nice if it were with the good guys but no reason at all to get any hopes up.

TallyWolverine

July 25th, 2023 at 1:05 PM ^

I don't wish him well at all. I hope he personally gets beat for the game winning TD every week of his career at OSU. Or he never sees the field there. They never win a game in his career. He leaves college early for the NFL, but goes undrafted and unsigned. He doesn't get developed because of their shitty DB coaching.....these are the things I wish for him, and all OSU players

Watching From Afar

July 25th, 2023 at 10:44 AM ^

Not listening to it. He's going to OSU until he isn't.

Not saying he isn't debating it or that he's trolling Michigan fans, but there's no reason to believe whatever confusion he has will actually lead to him picking Michigan.

NotADuck

July 25th, 2023 at 11:48 AM ^

I'm starting to believe the more he thinks about it the more he wants to go to Michigan.  When he originally changed his commit date to his Dad's bday he probably was leaning OSU but it feels like Michigan has gained a lot of ground.  He probably feels like he's painted himself into a corner and might just commit to OSU on his Dad's birthday just so he doesn't make him feel bad.  Then during the season he can flip to Michigan.  Especially after The Game.

Angry-Dad

July 25th, 2023 at 12:02 PM ^

Kid announcing his decision to a top teir college football program on a full scholarship would be a pretty sweet bday gift no matter where he goes.  

But yeah, seems a little too convenient.  However we did have a 5 star QB in our back yard whose dad had a tattoo of calvin peeing on Ohio State logo and that kid went to *checks notes* UCLA, so you never know.