Ad Disclosure
Reaction poured in following 5-star WR George Pickens’ surprise flip from Auburn to Georgia
By Andrew Olson
Published:
The biggest story of National Signing Day is almost certain to be 5-star Hoover, Ala. WR George Pickens’ flip from his pledge to Auburn to instead sign with rival Georgia.
The big news sent shockwaves through social media. Naturally, fans are turning to jokes, memes and trash talk when discussing the Pickens announcement.
Auburn early enrollee Owen Pappoe summed up the mood on the Plains perfectly with a gif of rapper Soulja Boy’s recent viral interview:
— Owen Pappoe (@opfreak15) February 6, 2019
Here’s a sampling of what others are saying:
How I’m feeling right now after the Pickens commitment. pic.twitter.com/x7Gtewo59z
— UGA Football Live (@UGAfootballLive) February 6, 2019
Let’s check in on how Auburn players are taking the George Pickens news… pic.twitter.com/Icyq9Hp0Rk
— Connor O’Gara (@cjogara) February 6, 2019
If UGA gets Pickens I’m personally calling the NCAA compliance department
— Harrison Tenzer (@harrison_tenzer) February 6, 2019
This aged poorly. \
Five-star wide receiver George Pickens, a longtime Auburn commit, has flipped to Georgia https://t.co/BsB0DSgwVq
— Tom Green (@Tomas_Verde) February 6, 2019
Kirby pulled out a bag for George Pickens. You get a lifelong Auburn fan to flip from his dream school that he’s been committed to for nearly 2 years? Yes, the check cleared.
— Joey V (@Joey_V1) February 6, 2019
2019 5⭐️ WR George Pickens (Hoover) flips from Auburn to #UGA. He also the teammate of 2020 4⭐️ Dual Threat QB Robby Ashford (Hoover) pic.twitter.com/h1i7cRqAWu
— Evil _____________? (@EvilMelTucker) February 6, 2019
At least George Pickens didn’t have an Auburn tattoo
— Auburn Athletics Grief Counselor (@sheabooskyy) February 6, 2019
Pickens pulling up to Hoover tomorrow in that new new pic.twitter.com/t8dyuOAYk6
— HH™ (@hunter_harris_2) February 6, 2019
Pickens going to Georgia was like a punch to the face to bo nix and gus
— wareagle1 (@auburntigers100) February 6, 2019
Auburn fans after the Pickens signing https://t.co/j6GNwomwxg
— Joey Farmwater (@k_hall77) February 6, 2019
Pickens got more money to go to UGA than I did
— Brice Bonner (@BriceBonner) February 6, 2019
Can not believe Georgia flipped Pickens from Auburn! #GoDawgs
— Jay. (@jyates43) February 6, 2019
How the hell did we get Pickens ??
— dawson (@denglish08) February 6, 2019
Gus when he heard about the Pickens flip. pic.twitter.com/GgSUJPTZpK
— Jamey Barnes (@JBarnesRTR) February 6, 2019
George Pickens cruising onto UGA’s campus like: pic.twitter.com/MuMTCbfZUS
— Jared Harper Fan Account (@EvanK21) February 6, 2019
Featured image via Sam Chandler @sam5k on Twitter
Andrew writes about sports to fund his love of live music and collection of concert posters. He strongly endorses the Hall of Fame campaigns of Fred Taylor and Andruw Jones.
