The ohio Thread - For The ohio Fans That Love Us More Than Their Own - Page 313

hack · April 26th, 2012, 10:43 AM

I'd say that were there one more conference to join the revolution, that would be enough. If it was the leftovers of the 12, that's more or less every elite team outside the SEC, no? Or the Big East might be enough. Nobody's going to care about an MNC in which the SEC plays itself every year.

UMStan White · April 26th, 2012, 10:45 AM

Ain't ever gonna happen

hack · April 26th, 2012, 12:27 PM

1. Of course not.

2. This is a sports forum.

WM Wolverine · April 26th, 2012, 12:53 PM

B10 would need at least 1 of the ACC or Big XII to join them along with the Pac 12...

Clashmore Mike · April 26th, 2012, 01:19 PM

Early reports that Kelly snagged Heuerman...don't know that it's over.

iam416 · April 26th, 2012, 02:34 PM

Congrats. Good player and, by all accounts, an even better kid. I hope he does well.

iam416 · April 26th, 2012, 05:02 PM

Incidentally, Clash, the thing Heuerman couldn't get past was competing directly against his brother. Just couldn't come to terms with it. Fair enough. Like I said, seems like a great kid.

geo weidl · April 27th, 2012, 03:58 PM

Ohio State President E. Gordon Gee Accused Sports Illustrated and The Sporting News of “Bad Journalism”

http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012...ad-journalism/

"We are the poster child for compliance". -gordon gee

The Oracle · April 27th, 2012, 04:08 PM

Is this from The Onion?

geo weidl · April 27th, 2012, 04:22 PM

This article was posted on another site that I visit. No mention of the the onion.

iam416 · April 27th, 2012, 07:30 PM

Laughable journalism, for sure.

SeanB · May 4th, 2012, 10:52 PM

This is so very weird I don't even know what to say..

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/st...ior-linebacker

hack · May 4th, 2012, 11:48 PM

Probably just laughable journalism.

The Oracle · May 5th, 2012, 12:16 AM

What a bunch of fucking wierdos. That's just odd.

Rob F · May 5th, 2012, 01:25 AM

do flagships leak?

iam416 · May 5th, 2012, 07:03 AM

UFM probably introduced him and arranged the photo. Or, in the far more unlikely event, some random weird stalker guy went to the spring game and then followed around and found recruits (on UNOFFICIAL visits, even) and players on-campus to get pictures with them. That's so far-fetched, though, I don't really consider it.

As far as Anzalone goes, position of need, no doubt. IMO, though, he was on the road to decommitting and this was his out. Papa Anzalone wasn't quite as sold on OSU as Momma and Alex. Papa is still probably holding out hope that Florida's class has room.

As for recruiting overall, still going exceptionally well. Flagship.

geo weidl · May 5th, 2012, 07:24 AM

From what I understand that will be o-lie-o's second decomit of the week, neal? bosa possibly rethinking as well?

iam416 · May 5th, 2012, 07:29 AM

Correct. Neal from NC (3* LB/DE). Bosa, ummm, not so much.

Eventually the staff may actually get around to offering Tim Kimbrough.

Pasadena Blue · May 5th, 2012, 07:45 AM

hmm... I though I read Bosa was also wavering. Even with Meyer's Florida ties, Bosa may prove difficult to hold onto until signing day.

iam416 · May 5th, 2012, 08:57 AM

If that was actually in print somewhere, then that would truly be laughable. Bosa isn't decommiting.

With Anzalone, Florida was always his first choice (his dad is an alum) but they were a bit full at LB. His dad, apparently, was never sold on OSU. It's unfortunate that his dad had to make some ridiculous comments and that his son used a random photo as an excuse to decommit, but so be it.

With Neal, I think OSU might have been his first unofficial visit. He trucked off to LSU recently was and probably realized he has some great choices.

Bosa, though, doesn't have any of these issues. And he's told the Dispatch he's not decommiting and continues to "tweet" like a Buckeye.

As an aside, the Neal decommit brilliantly highlights fanbase perception of recruits and the role rankings play. When he decommitted, the bulk of the comments were "well, that stinks, but OSU can do better." Why? Because he's a 3*. Nevermind that he was, in fact, OSU's first choice or that a bunch of other top-shelf programs offered him. Rivals, Scout, etc. say he's a 3*, so OSU can do better. Meh. IMO, any time a recruit with a commitable offer -- an OFFER -- decommits, well, that's not good. The staff is losing out on a player they wanted (even if Tim Kimbrough is ranked way higher by the services).

April 26th, 2012, 12:53 PM	#6244
WM Wolverine Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 4,300	B10 would need at least 1 of the ACC or Big XII to join them along with the Pac 12... __________________ B10 titles: 42 - #1 all-time wins (903) #1 all-time winning percentage (.734)

May 5th, 2012, 07:03 AM	#6256
iam416 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 3,837	UFM probably introduced him and arranged the photo. Or, in the far more unlikely event, some random weird stalker guy went to the spring game and then followed around and found recruits (on UNOFFICIAL visits, even) and players on-campus to get pictures with them. That's so far-fetched, though, I don't really consider it. As far as Anzalone goes, position of need, no doubt. IMO, though, he was on the road to decommitting and this was his out. Papa Anzalone wasn't quite as sold on OSU as Momma and Alex. Papa is still probably holding out hope that Florida's class has room. As for recruiting overall, still going exceptionally well. Flagship. Last edited by iam416; May 5th, 2012 at 07:30 AM.

April 26th, 2012, 10:43 AM	#6241
hack Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 4,640	I'd say that were there one more conference to join the revolution, that would be enough. If it was the leftovers of the 12, that's more or less every elite team outside the SEC, no? Or the Big East might be enough. Nobody's going to care about an MNC in which the SEC plays itself every year.

April 26th, 2012, 10:45 AM	#6242
UMStan White Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 892	Ain't ever gonna happen

April 26th, 2012, 12:27 PM	#6243
hack Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 4,640	1. Of course not. 2. This is a sports forum.

April 26th, 2012, 01:19 PM	#6245
Clashmore Mike Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 458	Early reports that Kelly snagged Heuerman...don't know that it's over.

April 26th, 2012, 02:34 PM	#6246
iam416 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 3,837	Congrats. Good player and, by all accounts, an even better kid. I hope he does well.

April 26th, 2012, 05:02 PM	#6247
iam416 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 3,837	Incidentally, Clash, the thing Heuerman couldn't get past was competing directly against his brother. Just couldn't come to terms with it. Fair enough. Like I said, seems like a great kid.

April 27th, 2012, 03:58 PM	#6248
geo weidl Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada Posts: 807	Ohio State President E. Gordon Gee Accused Sports Illustrated and The Sporting News of “Bad Journalism” http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012...ad-journalism/ "We are the poster child for compliance". -gordon gee

April 27th, 2012, 04:08 PM	#6249
The Oracle Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Santa Monica, CA Posts: 1,813	Is this from The Onion?

April 27th, 2012, 04:22 PM	#6250
geo weidl Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada Posts: 807	This article was posted on another site that I visit. No mention of the the onion.

April 27th, 2012, 07:30 PM	#6251
iam416 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 3,837	Laughable journalism, for sure.

May 4th, 2012, 10:52 PM	#6252
SeanB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Saline, MI Posts: 784	This is so very weird I don't even know what to say.. http://espn.go.com/college-sports/st...ior-linebacker

May 4th, 2012, 11:48 PM	#6253
hack Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 4,640	Probably just laughable journalism.

May 5th, 2012, 12:16 AM	#6254
The Oracle Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Santa Monica, CA Posts: 1,813	What a bunch of fucking wierdos. That's just odd.

May 5th, 2012, 01:25 AM	#6255
Rob F Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: SW Michigan. My 2nd Home is The Big House! Posts: 2,473	do flagships leak?

May 5th, 2012, 07:24 AM	#6257
geo weidl Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada Posts: 807	From what I understand that will be o-lie-o's second decomit of the week, neal? bosa possibly rethinking as well?

May 5th, 2012, 07:29 AM	#6258
iam416 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 3,837	Correct. Neal from NC (3* LB/DE). Bosa, ummm, not so much. Eventually the staff may actually get around to offering Tim Kimbrough.

May 5th, 2012, 07:45 AM	#6259
Pasadena Blue Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 863	hmm... I though I read Bosa was also wavering. Even with Meyer's Florida ties, Bosa may prove difficult to hold onto until signing day.

May 5th, 2012, 08:57 AM	#6260
iam416 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 3,837	If that was actually in print somewhere, then that would truly be laughable. Bosa isn't decommiting. With Anzalone, Florida was always his first choice (his dad is an alum) but they were a bit full at LB. His dad, apparently, was never sold on OSU. It's unfortunate that his dad had to make some ridiculous comments and that his son used a random photo as an excuse to decommit, but so be it. With Neal, I think OSU might have been his first unofficial visit. He trucked off to LSU recently was and probably realized he has some great choices. Bosa, though, doesn't have any of these issues. And he's told the Dispatch he's not decommiting and continues to "tweet" like a Buckeye. As an aside, the Neal decommit brilliantly highlights fanbase perception of recruits and the role rankings play. When he decommitted, the bulk of the comments were "well, that stinks, but OSU can do better." Why? Because he's a 3. Nevermind that he was, in fact, OSU's first choice or that a bunch of other top-shelf programs offered him. Rivals, Scout, etc. say he's a 3, so OSU can do better. Meh. IMO, any time a recruit with a commitable offer -- an OFFER -- decommits, well, that's not good. The staff is losing out on a player they wanted (even if Tim Kimbrough is ranked way higher by the services).