Brandon Ingram (1800 EDT, HighSchoolOt.com) PreAnnouncement/Announcement Thread

[Edouble]

I figure there will be a handful of us following and posting once the press conference begins this evening. I know I will be watching the stream. I always do.

Does anyone here live near Kinston? Is anyone actually going? Wondering if there is an energy/anticipation about town today?

[PackMan97]

I figure there will be a handful of us following and posting once the press conference begins this evening. I know I will be watching the stream. I always do.

Does anyone here live near Kinston? Is anyone actually going? Wondering if there is an energy/anticipation about town today?

When asked about Ingram picking NC State, my source replied with "It is certain" and when asked about Duke the reply was "Very Doubtful" and when asked about Carolina he said, "Don't Count on it".

Fingers crossed for the dark horse!

[johnb]

This may have been quoted elsewhere, but I don't think I saw it.

From his dad:

“We have done our homework. I think the decision he makes Monday when he makes the announcement will be very satisfactory to everyone. What we’re asking is we know a lot of people are institution fans, whether its Carolina, Duke, N.C. State, Kansas, Kentucky, you are a fan of the institution. We are asking regardless of where he goes to continue to be a Brandon Ingram fan. You don’t have to be a fan of where he goes; you can still be a Brandon Ingram fan. That’s all we ask. We appreciate the support everyone has given us and we’re going to continue to support him,” Donald told the website.

http://www2.kusports.com/news/2015/apr/27/coveted-recruit-ingram-declare-monday/

Dad makes a good point....

[Kedsy]

When asked about Ingram picking NC State, my source replied with "It is certain" and when asked about Duke the reply was "Very Doubtful" and when asked about Carolina he said, "Don't Count on it".

This is a riddle, right? Is your source a magic eight ball?

[dukelifer]

When asked about Ingram picking NC State, my source replied with "It is certain" and when asked about Duke the reply was "Very Doubtful" and when asked about Carolina he said, "Don't Count on it".

Fingers crossed for the dark horse!

Congrats to State.

[hurleyfor3]

When asked about Ingram picking NC State, my source replied with "It is certain" and when asked about Duke the reply was "Very Doubtful" and when asked about Carolina he said, "Don't Count on it".

I used the same source when I was in the grocery store trying to decide what orange juice I should buy. It answered, "Concentrate and ask again".

[Billy Dat]

After Skype-gate, I swore "Never Again". When the Jah/Tyus announcement was aired on ESPNU, I DVRed it and checked Twitter before happily watching it on tape delay. I will do the same today...wait until around 6:20 and then hop on Twitter. Afterwards, I will check in here for, hopefully, some celebratory huzzahs. I just can't take the live tension in this arena, Roy's dag gum gee wiz grin on Skype is forever burned into my brain!!!!!

[Troublemaker]

When asked about Ingram picking NC State, my source replied with "It is certain" and when asked about Duke the reply was "Very Doubtful" and when asked about Carolina he said, "Don't Count on it".

Fingers crossed for the dark horse!

Poor you guys. In one of Donald Ingram's interviews, he plumb forgot Gottfried's name when listing coaches who had visited.

[BD80]

Poor you guys. In one of Donald Ingram's interviews, he plumb forgot Gottfried's name when listing coaches who had visited.

Gottdammit!

[dukelifer]

Poor you guys. In one of Donald Ingram's interviews, he plumb forgot Gottfried's name when listing coaches who had visited.

Won't he just call all of them - Coach. Anyway- Gottfried is a hard name to remember. Needs to be Coach G or like Roy - go by Ol' Mark. Much easier to recall.

[NancyCarol]

Magic 8 Ball says "eight was enough", "ask again", "stop obsessing". Going to lunch and check my fortune cookie.

[Edouble]

After Skype-gate, I swore "Never Again". When the Jah/Tyus announcement was aired on ESPNU, I DVRed it and checked Twitter before happily watching it on tape delay. I will do the same today...wait until around 6:20 and then hop on Twitter. Afterwards, I will check in here for, hopefully, some celebratory huzzahs. I just can't take the live tension in this arena, Roy's dag gum gee wiz grin on Skype is forever burned into my brain!!!!!

Skype-gate was the most gut wrenching, but I believe Tony Parker caused the greatest number of overall casualties (and total lost hours of life).

[PackMan97]

This is a riddle, right? Is your source a magic eight ball?

More of a light-hearted attempt at humor. I don't feel good about State's chances, but thankfully. As long as it isn't the Cheats, I can make peace with the decision.

[Troublemaker]

According to the announcement schedule, Brandon's dad will be speaking about 5 minutes before Brandon does.

If Mr. Ingram repeats the "be a fan of Brandon, not a fan of institutions" line again, I'll be feeling pretty good and will expect to feel great with a few more minutes of watching.

[subzero02]

After Skype-gate, I swore "Never Again". When the Jah/Tyus announcement was aired on ESPNU, I DVRed it and checked Twitter before happily watching it on tape delay. I will do the same today...wait until around 6:20 and then hop on Twitter. Afterwards, I will check in here for, hopefully, some celebratory huzzahs. I just can't take the live tension in this arena, Roy's dag gum gee wiz grin on Skype is forever burned into my brain!!!!!

I will be taking same approach but I always do, with one exception. I watched the Tyus/Jahlil announcement live. Hopefully he announces his decision early in his speech and then goes into detail about why he chose Duke afterwards.

[moonpie23]

I am winging my way over the pacific, currently 3 hrs from Maui. phone battery about 25% but I'll be checking back in.

not much moonpie power via this airline Internet, yall are gonna have to haul this one in without me.

looking for that new thread !!!

[bob blue devil]

If Mr. Ingram repeats the "be a fan of Brandon, not a fan of institutions" line again, I'll be feeling pretty good and will expect to feel great with a few more minutes of watching.

I'm grasping at the same straws...

Unrelated - I know he probably means to say, 'don't hate my son just because he chooses xyz school', which I'm on board with. But if im actually going to be a fan of someone not on my team, you've got to earn that. Wherever he goes I hope he turns out to be the type of guy i can't help but root for.

[Duvall]

I'm grasping at the same straws...

Unrelated - I know he probably means to say, 'don't hate my son just because he chooses xyz school', which I'm on board with. But if im actually going to be a fan of someone not on my team, you've got to earn that. Wherever he goes I hope he turns out to be the type of guy i can't help but root for.

He's talking to Kinston fans, for whom Ingram helped win four state championships in high school. That's earning it.

[gurufrisbee]

Feels way too much like Barnes. Yuck.

Wish it felt more like Jah/Tyus, but that one felt pretty in the bag before the event.

[bob blue devil]

He's talking to Kinston fans, for whom Ingram helped win four state championships in high school. That's earning it.

Wait, guys can have fans before they go to college? Brilliant! Don't I feel silly...

[Duke95]

This is a riddle, right? Is your source a magic eight ball?

I'm pretty sure that was exactly the joke he was going for.
If Ingram goes to State, I think the internets may fall apart.

[JNort]

So you can only watch his commitment on that highschoolot site?

[MCFinARL]

Skype-gate was the most gut wrenching, but I believe Tony Parker caused the greatest number of overall casualties (and total lost hours of life).

No doubt--but Parker also offered a tradeoff in number of hilarious sarcastic tweets posted by people watching his announcement.

[Troublemaker]

Live stream: http://www.wnct.com/category/258132/livestream9


ABC11 will apparently cover, too, so this is a backup stream: http://abc11.com/live/

[Furniture]

So who is going to report 1st.
Status anyone?

[Edouble]

So who is going to report 1st.
Status anyone?

http://www.wnct.com/category/258132/livestream9

They are live here, although the reporter doesn't know it yet (sort of amusing). Working very well for me.

[Dr. Rosenrosen]

They set up an elevated stage and everything...

[Dr. Rosenrosen]

http://www.wnct.com/category/258132/livestream9

They are live here, although the reporter doesn't know it yet (sort of amusing). Working very well for me.
The closeup of his facial moles did not work that well for me... :eek:

[Edouble]

Here he is! Wow, is he skinny!

[Dr. Rosenrosen]

Tuxedo!!!

[devildeac]

Tuxedo!!!

What color?

[Eternal Outlaw]

Dressed sharp and has his teammates up there as well, hard not to wish the kid best where ever he decides to go.

[Edouble]

What color?

Black, as far as I can tell.

[Troublemaker]

According to the announcement schedule, Brandon's dad will be speaking about 5 minutes before Brandon does.

If Mr. Ingram repeats the "be a fan of Brandon, not a fan of institutions" line again, I'll be feeling pretty good and will expect to feel great with a few more minutes of watching.

Ding ding ding!

[BD80]

Talk about a tragedy! The feed I'm linked to is covering the earthquake in Nepal.

[Edouble]

Ding ding ding!

Yeah, he's really setting up for a Duke announcement. Could be smoke and mirrors though.

[Dr. Rosenrosen]

Ding ding ding!
prepping all those UNC fans for the letdown?

[Duke95]

Talk about a tragedy! The feed I'm linked to is covering the earthquake in Nepal.

http://www.wnct.com/category/258132/livestream9

[devildeac]

Talk about a tragedy! The feed I'm linked to is covering the earthquake in Nepal.

Does you masseuse have a comment?

[wilson]

What color?


Black, as far as I can tell.As long as it's not this, I think we're good. 5056

[Edouble]

DUKE!!!!!

[Mistamassy]

Welcome to duke!!

[Dr. Rosenrosen]

YES!!!

[Troublemaker]

It's Duke!!!

OMG, they kept to the schedule!!!!

This was the exact opposite of Tony Parker's announcement!

[devildeac]

Duke hats!!!!

[striker219]

Woohoo!!!

[JNort]

Dukeeee!

[Furniture]

Duke!

[Duke95]

Yeah!!!!!!!! Sweeeeeeet!!! Welcome to Duke!!!!!

[hudlow]

Wooooohoooo!

[BigWayne]

I see Duke hats.

[billyj]

Woohoo!!!

Damn my stream is still on weather forecast. Is it real?

[DukeFanSince1990]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!

[GGLC]

Awesome.

[mbd1mbd1]

Welcome to Duke, Brandon!

[Newton_14]

DUke Baby!!!

Somebody please check on Roy! Bless his dadgum heart!

[Furniture]

he is a Duke fan. Loves K!

[devildeac]

Commence IC meltdown:


5, 4, 3, 2, 1......

[Edouble]

"I love everything about Coach K."

"He (Coach K) told me how so much about myself. He told me how unique I was."

[duke blue brewcrew]

YES!!!!!!!!!!! 2016 banner chances just got a little bit better! GO DUKE!

[devildeac]

I'll wager ol' roy is not in the down east North Carolina spirit now:rolleyes:.

[Troublemaker]

Props to the Kinston community, too.

Loud cheers for Brandon when he announced.

They were Brandon fans, not institution fans.