2010 U.S. Army All-American Bowl - January 9, 1 PM EST, NBC

[Buckeye Nut]

Maurice Wells was an OOS'er that announced for the Bucks at the USAAB...

The exception proves the rule. We also were going heads up with Georgia Tech for Mo and not a recruiting powerhouse like Florida. I'll be thrilled if we land Floyd but I'm not getting my hopes up for any out of state kids that are announcing, we've been burned too many times in the past.

 

[brodybuck21]

The exception proves the rule. We also were going heads up with Georgia Tech for Mo and not a recruiting powerhouse like Florida. I'll be thrilled if we land Floyd but I'm not getting my hopes up for any out of state kids that are announcing, we've been burned too many times in the past.

i seem to remember usc being 1 of his other finalists but i could be wrong.

 

[RB07OSU]

I just look at past practice with OOS kids and this game. When is the last time we had a kid announce for Ohio State that had this kind of stuff surrounding their announcement? Ohio State does not fare well with OOS kids who seem to be drumming up drama surrounding their announcements. I'm not saying Shariff is doing this, but I think the people in charge of the game are as responsible as anyone. Floating positive rumors or negative rumors about the kids favorite schools peaks interest in the game.

Exactly. MoWells was already a lock to come here (no drama) and Ginn was big but of course he is from Ohio. OOS guys and/or dramatic announcements generally mean they aren't picking OSU. But yes, Floyd is doing this...he keeps emphasizing his choice will be a shocker every chance he gets and trying to throw people off. Not saying anything about his character, just saying he is trying to build up the suspense.

 

[ACDC_Rocks024]

Apparently Floyd told a coach who told the staff he said he's not coming here. Hope the "coach" was BS-ing, but it seems pretty likely...

 

[3074326]

It'll be ok.

 

[jwinslow]

It'll be ok.

choice.

The exception proves the rule. We also were going heads up with Georgia Tech for Mo and not a recruiting powerhouse like Florida.

Mo liking GTech better doesn't remove Petey's offer to Mo.

 

[OH10]

"Its not your fault. Its not your fault" - Robin Williams, Good Will Hunting

 

[ysubuck]

Everything is ok. This time next year we are probably going to be matching up with Alabama for the NC.

It would just be really great to snag Floyd, Henderson, Hicks, Anderson, Bryant, James...

anyone I'm leaving out?

 

[OneBuckeye]

The skills competition happend recently but I can't find the full results... All I have found is the West won 6 and East won 3. Seastrunk won the 40 yard dash competition...

 

[jwinslow]

Everything is ok.

Phew!

This time next year we are probably going to be matching up with Alabama for the NC.

And star-less Wisconsin will keep making star-filled LSU, Tenn & Auburn play their style of football.

It would just be really great to snag Floyd, Henderson, Hicks, Anderson, Bryant, James...

Dominique Brown will be another excellent athlete to "settle" on after we miss one or more of these guys.

 

[scarletngray]

With the departures of Rocco, Flash and Gibson, where does that put our scholly list at? Last I heard Tress said they were looking at taking 20 guys. Is that still the case or can we take one or two more?

:osu:

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

With the departures of Rocco, Flash and Gibson, where does that put our scholly list at? Last I heard Tress said they were looking at taking 20 guys. Is that still the case or can we take one or two more?

:osu:

You may want to take a look at our scholarship breakdown chart...

 

[Buckeye Nut]

i seem to remember usc being 1 of his other finalists but i could be wrong.

They may have been involved, I don't recall them putting the full court press on for Mo if they were. I just remember the decision came down to GT and OSU being his final two and like someone else said we already pretty much knew it was going to be OSU.

 

[BigJim]

Are you mods deleting the "sky is falling" type posts that I keep hearing everyone refer to?

Most of the time I just see people make observations that recruits may not be coming to OSU and then others jump in and freak out. I picture people just admiring the grand canyon from ten feet back and then everyone starts jumping in front of them out of no where yelling "don't jump!!!"

 

[jwinslow]

Are you mods deleting the "sky is falling" type posts that I keep hearing everyone refer to?

There was a lot more cleanup in the floyd thread than here. This has been fairly reserved, though I'd change your description to a few (not all) grumpy old folks talking about how the weather is always ugly this time of year and we won't see the sun again until next (recruiting) year.