Class of 2016 RB Robert Washington (NC) to UNC Charlotte

[CuseLegacy]

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[llandz]

What the H just happened??? I checked my email and saw we had a new commit. I figured we got someone lined up for the booby prize, loose Washington and then get some 2 star guy. Then I read it and my first reaction was how dumb is Scout for putting that out there. Then I started reading stuff and WHAT???!!! Is this really true???

 

[tep624]

That's funny. Florida thought they were out of it. They were stunned when he announced for Florida.

He didn't announce for Florida. He recorded a video earlier in the week with Bleacher Report where he said he was picking Florida that I'm fairly certain they weren't supposed to release before his official announcement, which they did anyway.

 

[Ottoble]

OOOOOOOHHHHH YEEEEEEEAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!! #RW44 !!!

 

[Rocco]

Syracuse Football‏@syrfootball 2m2 minutes ago

Robert Washington on switching from UF to Syracuse: "I was praying and praying and thinking and I let God reach me." http://ow.ly/M7cjN

 

[cuseguy]

He didn't announce for Florida. He recorded a video earlier in the week with Bleacher Report where he said he was picking Florida that I'm fairly certain they weren't supposed to release before his official announcement, which they did anyway.

I'm talking about the video. When the Florida staff heard the news, they were surprised.

 

[money3189]

I like that BR ran it early, serves them right. Tried to scoop the announcement and got egg on their face.

Now thats bad reporting but what Bailey did was part of his job.

 

[tep624]

Here is the video of him committing to Cuse.

The PS Trolls are funny. They've now moved on from "He would never choose Syracuse" and "Why would he come here" to "It's a long way to signing day" and "He's too small" or "is he qualified?".

Some things are so predictable.

 

[texascpa]

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ‏@SyracuseOnScout 47s47 seconds ago

Robert Washington apologizes to Bleecher Report but he recorded that during the week but made the switch to Syracuse Friday morning

Would love to hear why he switched.

 

[Libero2]

I don't think UF or any of the other schools on his final list are going to lose sleep over this.

I wouldn't go that far. I imagine the five staffs losing out on the most offered prospect in the country will be disappointed at a minimum.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Sobword is he is connected to a bunch of other guys - what doors might this open for us realistically?

Please tell me there's a 4 star QB in there .

 

[tep624]

I'm talking about the video. When the Florida staff heard the news, they were surprised.

Got it. I read that as if he made an official announcement for Florida. Some of the sites are reporting that and that's not what really happened. Bleacher Report basically tried to scoop his announcement which is pathetic.

 

[CuseLegacy]

 

[RF2044]

Sobword is he is connected to a bunch of other guys - what doors might this open for us realistically?

Please tell me there's a 4 star QB in there .

That's the million dollar question. I'm guessing that this kid's biggest contributions [at least for awhile] will be off the field, and around the momentum that landing this kid helps us establish on the recruiting trail. Very exciting day to be an SU fan!

 

[texascpa]

Per twitter...

3m3 minutes ago
44 had an impact on Washington’s decision, but he doesn’t commit without strong relationships with Eric White and DeAndre Smith

Eric White needs a G'Damn raise!

 

[GoSU96]

Given what transpired and that he is still going to take visits, this is more good PR than anything else.

A lot is going to happen between now and start of spring semester next year.

 

[ottodaorange]

I don't know if the hay is in the barn yet, but the horse is in the barn, and where there is a horse, there be hay!

 

[tep624]

• 
  DerekTysonESPN Derek Tyson
  Correction: Sounds like Robert Washington is headed to Syracuse, not Florida.
  37 minutes ago
• 
  DerekTysonESPN Derek Tyson
  With the commitment of Robert Washington the #Gators now have 9 commits including 3 ranked in the #ESPN300. Washington is the highest ranked

Florida is starting to hate us when it comes to recruiting head to head.

 

[RF2044]

Given what transpired and that he is still going to take visits, this is more good PR than anything else.

A lot is going to happen between now and start of spring semester next year.

 

[Orangezoo]

I don't think UF or any of the other schools on his final list are going to lose sleep over this.

Of all of them UF or Michigan are the only two id think it would generate a reaction given their recent struggles but otherwise i agree.

 

[tep624]

TomVH Tom VanHaaren
Robert Washington told me a few days before commitment it was Syracuse, UNC or Florida. Didn't have Michigan in there bc 2 backs committed

 

[jekelish]

Please, someone think of the children, and find me video of his announcement.

 

[Nick44]

Video link to the "real" announcement?

 

[CuseBo]

beer #2...... just because!! WE ARE.....SU!!!!

 

[rrlbees]

Would love to hear why he switched.

I don't know but one guess could be we formally told him yesterday he could wear 44???