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'05 OH ATH Alex Daniels (Minnesota signee, transfer to Cincinnati)

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Dominic Jones now says he is de-committed from Pitt and will commit to Minny (possibly later tonight). So Jones and Massey will be going from Brookhaven to Minny.

Alex will have an interesting choice- 1) go play with all his buddies in Minny, 2) go somewhere totally new like OU or LSU or 3) stay home in C-bus. Stay tuned!
 
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http://ohiostate.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=366710

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Daniels is being treated like someone who is already committed. He was the only prospect at practice yesterday, he walked into the WHAC by himself, he walked into a defensive huddlle and he was chummy with the coaches. The writer of this article's premise is that for all the reasons listed above Daniels has the look an feel of a future Buckeye.
 
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crazybuckfan40 said:
Well Massey gave his pledge to the gophers and I am sure Jones will be next. I also think Daniels will complete the trio.
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Why would Daniels commit to Minnesota over tOSU and OU? I dont see it. I understand that he might want to play with teammates but why would one select a second tier program and potentially affect chances of playing on Sundays to play with some friends...

DL over on BN said that everytime he talks with him, Daniels continually mentions his teammates. He always seems to be trying to give them props or "airtime". Sound familair to one of stud recruits last year and one this year? - [Glenville] I honestly think Daniels is trying to get exposure for his teammates for potential schollies then will make the decision between tOSU and OU. I feel much better about our chances after reading the last couple of updates.
 
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I watched Alex on the BN videos of him. If he really is 220-230, he'd make one nasty strong safety. He definitely has the speed to play there. The only thing that bothers me about him is his constant need to showboat and bring attention to himself. Some may call that enthusiasm, but I think he was going overboard sometimes. I think he tends to overpursue a bit in hopes of making a huge play but he has a killer instinct. He's not afraid of contact and you get this feeling he loves playing the game.
 
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Alex just got back from Norman and rated his visit as a 9 1/2 out of 10. But said Minnesota was a 10 out of 10 because he has so many friends there. The writer did not ask about tOSU, nor did Alex comment on them. Alex said he is putting recruiting aside for the holidays.

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FWIW- the OU Insiders site did a preview article to this recruiting weekend and said that tOSU was eliminated and it was down to Minny and OU. Keep in mind that all the tOSU "gurus" claim tOSU is still very much in the running and most of the BN and BSB guys predict Alex will choose tOSU.
 
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That is very interesting information. I can only believe our "gurus" I guess, but the fact that they said tOSU was eliminated kind of strikes me the wrong way. I don't really understand that after Daniels came to our practice the other day and seems to have a great relationship with our staff as. We will see in the next few days I guess what comes of this, since the BN and BSB writers will have articles on his visits as well I am sure where they actually will comment on tOSU. I really want Alex in the S&G... bad.
 
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FWIW- the OU Insiders site did a preview article to this recruiting weekend and said that tOSU was eliminated and it was down to Minny and OU. Keep in mind that all the tOSU "gurus" claim tOSU is still very much in the running and most of the BN and BSB guys predict Alex will choose tOSU.
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Seems like propaganda to me. Why else would he come to a tOSU practice?
 
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I can't believe the OU folks would just make up the 'OSU eliminated' story out of whole cloth. There must be at least a grain of truth to it. Alex said something along those lines to somebody in Norman.

Maybe the stop-by in JT's office didn't go so well. Maybe he's following Mom's wishes and considering only out-of-Columbus schools.

I'd be willing to bet all my chiclets that Alex will end up somewhere other than tOSU.

Since (according to Mom) he likes to hang with a posse, I'd bet on Minny, where he's got homeys. That would make Brookhaven the last championship team he'll ever play on.
 
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He had a good time on his visit but he got homesick. He said he didn't get close to committing.

He will sit down with his mom and coach in early January and "try to sort things out". He says he has seen OU, Minny, tOSU and make take another visit in January.

It looks to me after reading both (Rivals and Insiders) after visit updates that OU is out (he did not say that- JMO). Right now the choice appears to be, play with his buddies in Minny (making his mom happy) or staying at home and playing for the Bucks. It should be interesting.
 
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