ORD_Buckeye said:

And make everything fair and equal. Here's a particular piece of idiocy, and the stupid goes far beyond simply not knowing how to spell "leveled."



And no, this guy is not being sarcastic, though that might be a logical thought since he literally undermines his own argument by pointing out that P5 programs made massive investments over decades to build their programs and brand. I'll say it once again, and as one who feels this country should enforce antitrust laws much more vigorously, simply having a product that very few people want is not a trigger for antitrust enforcement.

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ScriptOhio said:

HELPING THE ENEMY. Ahead of national signing day in 2010, Ohio State had room for one more player in the recruiting class, and they chose Verlon Reed (a name I would certainly forgive you if you don't remember).

Instead, the Buckeyes sent their other choice to Mark Dantonio. And he uh... had a good career.

Reed's competition was a three-star running back with limited hype and only a small handful of scholarship opportunities, a prospect who until the final stretch of his recruitment seemed destined to play in the Mid-American Conference. Ohio State liked him — just not enough to extend an offer. Instead, then-coach Jim Tressel called up then-Michigan State football coach Mark Dantonio, a former Ohio State assistant, and shared what his staff knew about the recruit.

The running back, Le'Veon Bell, would sign with the Spartans and run for 3,346 yards with 34 touchdowns across three seasons, and then blossom into one of the best players at his position in the NFL. Reed, meanwhile, would last two seasons with the Buckeyes before transferring.

"I don’t feel any regret for it," said Cincinnati coach Luke Fickell, previously a longtime Ohio State assistant at the time of Bell's recruitment. "Sometimes it’s not always the best fit where you are, or numbers-wise, or whatever. It probably helped the kid get in a lot better place and get some exposure. And you know they’re going with good people.

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In a number of cases, however, with Bell as one notable example, the link between prospect and program is sparked by relationships between coaches, who tap into friendships and connections to trade names, insight and information on recruits. Coaches unable to make things work with a specific player — whether due to numbers, academics or otherwise — will share that knowledge with peers, with the goal of eventually finding the recruit a landing spot before signing day.

While reading this, I almost audibly said "that's an extremely Jim Tressel thing to do" just before I got to the part that says Urban Meyer did not participate in this process with the Spartans.

And I get it, from both coaches. Tressel wanted to make sure the kid he couldn't take found a good home with a coach he trusted, but Meyer had absolutely no interest in helping a conference opponent.

This is exactly why I love Luke Fickell at Cincinnati – you can funnels you can't take to Fickell with a clean conscious, knowing they're never going to bite you in the ass down the road (unless the Bearcats miraculously make the playoff, in which case, tip the cap).

Entire article: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/skul...g-for-an-xfl-title-and-dwayne-haskins-flashed

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pnuts34 said:

Well when B1G teams like Iowa, Minny, IU and MSU choose not to actively recruits this is what happens...

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ScriptOhio said:

Ohio State basketball: The lost class of 2015
What happened to the nation’s No. 5 recruiting class?

Ohio State basketball hasn't exactly been a powerhouse program over the last five years. As is the case when it comes to college athletics, the measure of a teams success can usually be traced back to recruiting. While a highly regarded recruiting class doesn't necessarily promise results on the court, it certainly increases the chances of having a productive year.

The Buckeyes have had a tough time in recent years recruiting with the big boys, failing to haul in a top 10 class in each of the previous five cycles. Chris Holtmann’s latest group was certainly a step in the right direction, bringing in three top-50 guys to put together a class that ranked No. 14 nationally. Ohio State seems to be headed down the right path back to relevance, but as previously mentioned, recruiting isn’t always the answer.

This is no better exemplified than by the class of 2015. The most recent Buckeye class to rank in the top 10, Thad Matta was able to secure the No. 5 class in the country in one of his final years at the helm of Ohio State basketball. The group consisted of five players: all of them four-star recruits, with four of the five ranking in the top 100. Things were looking bright in Columbus heading into the season with seven-straight NCAA Tournament appearances and a roster loaded with talent — at least on paper.

Instead, the Buckeyes would finish that 2015-16 season with a 21-14 record, never even so much as sniffing the AP Top 25 and missing the tourney for the first time since the 2007-08 season. By the following season, all but one of those 2015 recruits were off the team, and by 2017 all five of them were no longer at Ohio State.

Just what happened to one of the highest-rated recruiting classes at Ohio State in the last decade? Where are those five players now? These are their stories. *DUN DUN*

Latest updates on Jaquan Lyle, Daniel Giddens, Austin Grandstaff. A.J. Harris, and Mickey Mitchell: https://www.landgrantholyland.com/2...le-daniel-giddens-austin-grandstaff-aj-harris

Just sayin': If you support the adage "once a Buckeye always a Buckeye" you might want to read what they doing now. Surprisingly all are still on a college team for the 2019/2020 season.

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Wingate1217 said:

Looking at this then and now it looks like the Michigan player initiated the contact and grabbed Kyle to make look as if Kyle fouled him. I saw a lot of physical play during the game and this play based on the calls previously should not have been called a foul on Kyle.

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gmen6981 said:

And what color are the Buckeye leaf helmet stickers. (Black)

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Police have been unable to locate a woman who entered the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity house without permission on Thursday and began to masturbate on a couch.

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