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Walt Williams now being sued by former client
Posted on 2/19/10 at 12:14 am
Posted on 2/19/10 at 12:14 am
Just doing my part to try and spread the word to anyone out there that might be considering this guy's service.
Stolen from ElvisHog over on woopig, where the complaint is hosted:
here
Previous threads regarding Williams:
His apology to Hog fans
And woopiginaustin's opinion, if you dare...-
Stolen from ElvisHog over on woopig, where the complaint is hosted:
here
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Highlights:
* David (DJ) Smart from Rogers was signed up as a Three Star Package client.
* This package provides among other things, Marketing Promotion.
* DJ was getting mail from Vandy and Duke before signing up.
* According to the complaint, Walt didn't come close to meeting his end of the deal.
* Coaches at at least two schools said they hadn't heard of DJ after signing on with Walt.
* Biddy at Rivals hadn't heard of DJ until his dad told him about DJ.
* DJ's website wasn't updated and was inaccessible.
* DJ's dad took over getting the word out and mail started coming in.
* Walt acknowledged that he wasn't doing anything because he felt DJ's dad "didn't trust him" * Walt put the wrong name on DJ's video when he finally got it out.
* DJ ended up signing with SEMO.
Read for yourself. I consider this a PSA for parents that consider using Walt's service to promote their kids.
Previous threads regarding Williams:
His apology to Hog fans
And woopiginaustin's opinion, if you dare...-
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Posted on 2/19/10 at 12:22 am to ocelot4ark
Babe Ruth called fricking shot.
Glad someone is exposing this guy.
Posted on 2/19/10 at 6:14 am to ocelot4ark
If what the father alleges in his complaint is true, then wow. It will be interesting to read Williams' response when he files it.
I saw this in the facts section:
and I have no clue how Pinnacle Preps can offer "[u]p to a $200,000 'financial reward' in the way of financial assistance to pay for university tuition, books, and fees," when their clients are only paying, at the most, $3,000 for the five star package ($2,500 base fee + $500 video production fee). Unless the complaint is just poorly worded and Pinnacle Preps promised to help the kids land a scholarship worth up to $200,000 in assistance from the university they sign with?
I saw this in the facts section:
and I have no clue how Pinnacle Preps can offer "[u]p to a $200,000 'financial reward' in the way of financial assistance to pay for university tuition, books, and fees," when their clients are only paying, at the most, $3,000 for the five star package ($2,500 base fee + $500 video production fee). Unless the complaint is just poorly worded and Pinnacle Preps promised to help the kids land a scholarship worth up to $200,000 in assistance from the university they sign with?
This post was edited on 2/19/10 at 6:15 am
Posted on 2/19/10 at 7:11 am to Sao
Who is Walt Williams?
Posted on 2/19/10 at 7:50 am to roadGator
A pseudo handler.
Posted on 2/19/10 at 8:04 am to mre
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mre
That caught my eye too. It has to be the whole "value of a potential scholarship" angle.
Posted on 2/19/10 at 8:10 am to roadGator
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Who is Walt Williams?
He runs a company that "promotes" high school athletes to colleges in hopes of landing them scholarships. He played for Gus Malzahn when he was in high school. He claims to have been a football badass but, in fact, wasn't.
He has publicly blasted Arkansas fans and Petrino via various fan boards (hogville, rivals). He claims to be an unbiased adviser. He's also publicly stated his allegiances to Gus.
He's an agent.
Posted on 2/19/10 at 8:37 am to mre
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"[u]p to a $200,000 'financial reward' in the way of financial assistance to pay for university tuition, books, and fees," when their clients are only paying, at the most, $3,000 for the five star package ($2,500 base fee + $500 video production fee). Unless the complaint is just poorly worded and Pinnacle Preps promised to help the kids land a scholarship worth up to $200,000 in assistance from the university they sign with?
Reward = value of a scholarship
...at least I think that's what he's trying to say. Worst_wording_ever
Based on what's been posted, Walt is a tool and his mouth will be his undoing.
Posted on 2/19/10 at 8:38 am to ocelot4ark
Was Dyer a Walt Williams client?
Posted on 2/19/10 at 8:41 am to UAAlum94
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Was Dyer a Walt Williams client?
Yes
Posted on 2/19/10 at 8:51 am to ocelot4ark
Over on the Woopig site, somebody is posting slogans from the provisional I.R.A. and Sinn Fein. WTF?!?
Posted on 2/19/10 at 8:53 am to ocelot4ark
I don't care what he does, within the rules of course, as long as he keeps sending his high profile guys Auburns way. Isn't Frazier another PP client?
Posted on 2/19/10 at 8:54 am to arrakis
Dyer is named in the complaint, w/ PP and WW using his name for marketing purposes...
Posted on 2/19/10 at 8:56 am to KingofDeQueen
will anything come out over this?
Posted on 2/19/10 at 9:23 am to chase8992
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chase8992
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:crosses fingers: So is Dyer going to still play for Auburn?
Posted on 2/19/10 at 9:29 am to rbWarEagle
no i don't give a shite if he does or not
i was asking a legit question i think?
i dont worry bout my rival 365 days of the year
auburn fans= annoying lil brother
actually make that annoying lil red headed stepbrother
i was asking a legit question i think?
i dont worry bout my rival 365 days of the year
auburn fans= annoying lil brother
actually make that annoying lil red headed stepbrother
Posted on 2/19/10 at 9:31 am to chase8992
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chase8992
Just figured I'd try and find out your allegiance and I guess I'm not surprised. I think it's funny when rival teams think enough of us to use their avatars for our players
Posted on 2/19/10 at 9:34 am to chase8992
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will anything come out over this?
Depends if the AG gets involved. Here's what I don't get. What is the end game for the promotion company?
His pool of potential customers are parents of kids who are marginal talent wise and way off the radar. If the kid has talent, he doesn't need a promotional company.
How will the promotion company going to make any real money? Are there that many parents who will fork over a few thous? Dunno
Here's an interesting tidbit
Does the company have permission to use the NCAA and NAIA logo on his company's documents? Use it as an avatar on a message board is one thing; use it for business purposes is another animal.
Also, what's his relationship with Nike and Under Armour? Does he have an agreement for his "clients" and their products?
Posted on 2/19/10 at 9:35 am to rbWarEagle
nah actually an auburn buddy of mine came up with the idea he said he was waiting for cam newton to arrive on campus and he was gonna make a sign that read "who needs tebow auburns got Debow""
u gotta admit thats funny
u gotta admit thats funny
Posted on 2/19/10 at 9:38 am to marshallcotiger
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I don't care what he does, within the rules of course, as long as he keeps sending his high profile guys Auburns way. Isn't Frazier another PP client?
Yeah, I think he's been a PP client since he was a freshman or sophomore. Some people have hypothesized that Walt's apology was a response to Frazier's dad. Supposedly Frazier's family are huge Hog fans. Some people on Richard Davenport's recruiting blog were basically saying that Walt would just steer Frazier to Auburn like he had done to Dyer. Frazier's dad chimed in and basically said that no one would influence his son's decision...not WW, not his parents, not his coaches.
FWIW, his Dad seems like a very bright person. I get the feeling that he'll separate himself even more so from WW now that this stuff is coming out.
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