Real Hawkeye Tweets: Iowa fans outrage over basketball prospect cancelling visit
By Brian Spaen
A prospect considering the University of Iowa in the men’s basketball class of 2015 decided on Thursday night to pull his official visit, and Iowa fans weren’t happy by how he phrased it.
It all began when Evan Boudreaux from Lake Forest High School tweeted the following:
I'm happy to say I am no longer considering Iowa and have cancelled my official visit.
— Evan Boudreaux (@EBoudreaux12) October 3, 2014
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You know how some recruits announce their decision beginning with “I’m happy to say…” However, Boudreaux decided to start that in referring to not going somewhere, which probably wasn’t the best choice of words on his part. But considering he’s just in high school, I doubt there was any strong ill-will in the post.
By now, you should know how this story ends. Hawkeye fans seeing the post reacted in the best way they could to his announcement — insecurely. They decided to call out Boudreaux over Twitter. Calling out a high schooler on Twitter because, somehow, that makes them feel better.
@EBoudreaux12 @HawkeyeReport you're happy to say? Cuz God forbid a d1 was interested in you. Think about how you type things
— Brandon Nau (@Bnau) October 3, 2014
@EBoudreaux12 @HawkeyeReport dumb ass
— GOHAWKS (@gohawks0514) October 3, 2014
@EBoudreaux12 tool
— Indie Hawk (@IndieHawk1) October 3, 2014
@EBoudreaux12 that's cool. We prefer our gingers have talent anyway.
— Buster Hymen (@Heisenyatch) October 3, 2014
I'm happy to announce that I'm no longer considering Kate Upton as a concubine.
— Aaron (@Hawkstrat) October 3, 2014
Now we reach the point where jokes are trying to be made, but they’re just…not funny.
I'm happy to say @EBoudreaux12 is no longer considering #iowa and has cancelled his visit. Time to celebrate, ladies of Iowa City.
— Buster Hymen (@Heisenyatch) October 3, 2014
Happy to say @EBoudreaux12 is no longer considering #iowa & has decided to become a priest. That way he can molest boys and get away w/ it.
— Buster Hymen (@Heisenyatch) October 3, 2014
And of course, the classic “keep it classy” tweet.
@EBoudreaux12 @HawkeyeReport I'm happy to say he won't be a Hawkeye. Way to keep it classy.
— Omaha Hawkeye (@chrise1979) October 3, 2014
Kudos to the Hawkeye fans that actually weren’t stupid and just did what people should always do when talent decides to look elsewhere — wish him or her good luck in the future. Remember this next time: if you’re offended by what a high school student says, you’re the loser.