UM Football Recruiting - by WM Wolverine

[Pasadena Blue]

Well I guess Green is not going to Auburn if something comes out of this.

[lineygoblue]

Its the SEC. They are allowed to cheat.

[iam416]

Ooops. Duplicated the info on the OSU thread.

Yeah, zero surprise. Well, only surprised that it was uncovered, I guess.

But when you send a "handler" named "G-Bone" into town in advance of your visit to "scout" things out, well, that's trouble. My understanding is that this is far closer to common than uncommon in the South.

[iam416]

From last February:

it all began innocently enough, with a phone call from the Third Wiseman a couple of days before Diamond's official visit.

"I just met G-Bone" he said. (Now you have to understand, that just hearing the Third Wiseman say the words "G-Bone" was comedy gold in and of itself)

"Who is G-Bone?", I asked.

"G-Bone is Diamond's "guy"---and he is here a couple days in advance to look around and check things out in Columbus".

Sounded good to me, as I know a lot of people have a preconceived notion about Columbus, and being "Columbus proud" this seemed like a good thing. "Let me know how he likes it" I told the Third Wiseman---who assured me that he would .

Fast forward to the weekend--and it was a big one for the Buckeyes---Dunn, Pittman, Dodson, Diamond etc etc etc a veritable all star cast of high school talent---and there was Jordan right in the middle telling anyone and everyone of his intention to be a Buckeye. Lots of people were hearing this---and buying what he was selling. But I was still curious about G-Bone---and wanted to know more about his thoughts about Columbus---so I lobbed a call into the Third Wiseman.

He didn't call me back until Monday but when he did his words were "forget about Diamond". I was like "whattttttt?" And the Third Wiseman said "he will end up at Auburn--mark it down".

Now at this point in time "Auburn" was on the radar, but a longshot at best. "Auburn---100%" he repeated.

I was stunned---and even more stunned when he said "I wouldn't be surprised if OSU stops recruiting this kid---and soon---watch Nevada"

By this time I was trying to think of questions so I went with "what about Michigan???".....

The Third Wiseman said "nope---I know you hate them, but they don't pay for guys or give moms jobs"

I was now really surprised. So all I could muster was "what about G-Bone?"

"We have to let the G-Bones of the world do their thing---but it can't be at Ohio State"--said the Wiseman----"G-Bone will take this program down, and we've already stared into the abyss"

"so G-Bone was a bad guy", I asked....

"yes, G-Bone was a bad guy", said the Wiseman---"but G-Bone will love Auburn, its perfect for him--remember I said that"

Now we come to today, and Diamond suddenly picks Auburn---and all that I have left is a mental picture of the Third Wiseman mouthing the words "G-Bone" at me----and I'm all right with that.....

[Pasadena Blue]

surprised that no one else has picked up on this if it coming out in print in the Tribune.

[lineygoblue]

As I've said before. I'd rather see us lose games, than end up with the scandals that have happened, and will happen, at schools that cheat.

[Hannibal]

Not me. I'll gladly take a slap on the wrist in exchange for dominance in football if our violation is simply players getting paid. It's not immoral and the players are better off from it.

[Rocky Bleier]

But then we'd be no better than osu...

[lineygoblue]

Hanni has a point. Ohio has proven that it doesn't hurt too bad at all.

[hack]

I'm not ready for that yet. We may get there eventually, but soon enough there will be a way to pay them and the semantics to still call it amateur athletics. Maybe that takes the pressure off schools like M.

[Rocky Bleier]

But then we'd be no better than osu...

So you wouldn't mind duplicating the Tresel years at Michigan for the sake of a tainted MNC? I'd rather not. I feel good knowing they couldn't beat Michigan without cheating.

[WM Wolverine]

Looks like M is losing another recruit, the expected Gareon Conley... Another reason why I don't like ever turning away very good talent when they were supposedly fall.

[Rocky Bleier]

Has he oficially decommitted?

[WM Wolverine]

He's taking officials elsewhere so he's no long committed per Hoke's rules.

[Rocky Bleier]

He's not committed if he's taking visits by definition. Does that necessarily mean the door is closed to him?