Will Scouch of Scouching Report has Announced He is Quitting

[TheUnusedCrayon]

Back from the dead with a 2023 draft ranking....?

Thank you for posting this. Was absolutely wanting to see how my list compared to his. Eerily close, which I didn't expect considering mid-season he was shitting on all of my top picks haha

Edit: also weird seeing somebody else who also thinks Dvorsky wasn't a first round prospect.

 

[TopC0rner]

Wow, just looked at his ranking and I must say we definitely don't look at prospects the same way.

 

[lawrence]

He had probably legal issues with YouTube that’s why he had to remove those videos.

I seen this same problem with one of the YouTubers I am following.

 

[FlyguyOX]

Never understood how he puts in all that work for such terrible lists

 

[TheUnusedCrayon]

He had probably legal issues with YouTube that’s why he had to remove those videos.

I seen this same problem with one of the YouTubers I am following.

My personal guess is that he went to Patreon to try to make money off of it but it's such a small market and all that extra effort to make extra content for his Patreon wasn't worth the energy.

He did express how the market was too niche and I think that's the only way out without burning the people who donated/subscribed to his content.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Thank you for posting this. Was absolutely wanting to see how my list compared to his. Eerily close, which I didn't expect considering mid-season he was shitting on all of my top picks haha

Edit: also weird seeing somebody else who also thinks Dvorsky wasn't a first round prospect.

He and I both tend to have "later" guys much higher up than most.

Last year he and I were the only lists I can recall with Lambert in the top 3, and this year I think we're among the few with Brindley in the top 10.

 

[lawrence]

My personal guess is that he went to Patreon to try to make money off of it but it's such a small market and all that extra effort to make extra content for his Patreon wasn't worth the energy.

He did express how the market was too niche and I think that's the only way out without burning the people who donated/subscribed to his content.

my concern was the removal of his videos. Because he could have still used that platform to find other gigs with other publishing agencies, or even a scouting job in the NHL or something.

usually, content removal has to do with some sort of infringement. Because he does use footage from games, that are owned by other sports networks. Of course, the argument will than be, "well other youtubers are also using the same footage and content from the same source so why does will scouch have to pull his down??!!!"

the answer is unknown. he might be targeted or something. I was following a youtube channcel known for disasters. They had to remove a bunch of their "diving" videos and so for. either way a tough loss for our community. I might not agree fully with his ratings, but I really liked how he provide information and details about the prospects. He even says it himself "based on the games I've watched" as a disclaimer.

will be missed.

 

[Michael Farkas]

He's with an independent firm now. Surrounded by some of the most intellectual people that I know in the business actually.

 

[Frozenice]

my concern was the removal of his videos. Because he could have still used that platform to find other gigs with other publishing agencies, or even a scouting job in the NHL or something.

usually, content removal has to do with some sort of infringement. Because he does use footage from games, that are owned by other sports networks. Of course, the argument will than be, "well other youtubers are also using the same footage and content from the same source so why does will scouch have to pull his down??!!!"

the answer is unknown. he might be targeted or something. I was following a youtube channcel known for disasters. They had to remove a bunch of their "diving" videos and so for. either way a tough loss for our community. I might not agree fully with his ratings, but I really liked how he provide information and details about the prospects. He even says it himself "based on the games I've watched" as a disclaimer.

will be missed.

His videos are still available as podcasts, if you want I’d go download or listen to the ones you want while you still can.

 

[Peasy]

He's with an independent firm now. Surrounded by some of the most intellectual people that I know in the business actually.

Makes sense why he took everything down. Good for him. He clearly put in the work.

 

[dickiedunnwrotethis]

Simon St-Lau dropped his rankings in the Prospects sections this morning. Worth a look as his analysis is deeper than a lot of write-ups you'll find in public lists.

 

[Teemu]

 

[King'sPawn]

Good for him for deciding to return. Curious as to why he'd announce he's quitting and take down his content, only to return 5 months later to say he's back.

 

[dr1234]

I mean, I was a fan of his, but am I off-base to say that it’s a bit off-putting to have his return video basically be asking people to support his project financially when people had been doing that, only to have all content ripped away without notice?

 

[D0ctorCool]

I mean, I was a fan of his, but am I off-base to say that it’s a bit off-putting to have his return video basically be asking people to support his project financially when people had been doing that, only to have all content ripped away without notice?

I don't have a problem with it whatsoever. He needs to find a business model that allows him to do this full-time and not as a hobby.

 

[King'sPawn]

I don't have a problem with it whatsoever. Hee needs to find a business model that allows him to do this full-time and not as a hobby.

Taking away content supporters previously paid for doesn't sound like a successful business model.

 

[MichaelFarrell]

That’s great news. I’m really glad he’s getting back into it. I