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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
former University of Illinois football coach Ron Zook was asked about critical comments made by Wisconsin's Bret Bielema and Michigan State's Mark Dantonio about the recruiting practices of Ohio State?s Urban Meyer.
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?When you were in the Big Ten was there ever a conversation between you and the coaches at your meetings that you did not recruit players committed at other places?? Meyer was asked by host Bill King on the College Sports Nation channel on SiriusXM Radio.
?Never to my knowledge," Zook said. "You know, when I first went to the Big Ten somebody made a comment that it?s a ?gentlemen?s agreement.? I said, ?gentlemen?s agreement heck.? There were people always trying to recruit our guys. We had to recruit right to the end. I don?t know that it?s any different in the Southeastern Conference than it is in the Big Ten other than, hey, it?s like shaving, you miss a day and you don?t look good. I don?t ever remember them talking about that. Obviously, doing it the right way and not having illegal bumps and those kinds of things we discussed, as I?m sure everybody does, but there was never any conversation about, well if a guy commits then we?ll let him go. Because we had people constantly trying to come after our guys.
Zook suggested that there may be more to the dustup than recruiting players who have committed.
?I don?t know the whole story," Zook said. "I think there might have been a little bit more to it than maybe what?s being reported. I?m good friends with Bret. I was close to Bret and Mark, probably closer than anybody in the Big Ten, and those guys didn?t have any problem recruiting guys of ours that were committed. So there might have been something a little bit more than what?s being reported and that might have been what they were upset about."
Entire article: http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/139304003.html
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?When you were in the Big Ten was there ever a conversation between you and the coaches at your meetings that you did not recruit players committed at other places?? Meyer was asked by host Bill King on the College Sports Nation channel on SiriusXM Radio.
?Never to my knowledge," Zook said. "You know, when I first went to the Big Ten somebody made a comment that it?s a ?gentlemen?s agreement.? I said, ?gentlemen?s agreement heck.? There were people always trying to recruit our guys. We had to recruit right to the end. I don?t know that it?s any different in the Southeastern Conference than it is in the Big Ten other than, hey, it?s like shaving, you miss a day and you don?t look good. I don?t ever remember them talking about that. Obviously, doing it the right way and not having illegal bumps and those kinds of things we discussed, as I?m sure everybody does, but there was never any conversation about, well if a guy commits then we?ll let him go. Because we had people constantly trying to come after our guys.
Zook suggested that there may be more to the dustup than recruiting players who have committed.
?I don?t know the whole story," Zook said. "I think there might have been a little bit more to it than maybe what?s being reported. I?m good friends with Bret. I was close to Bret and Mark, probably closer than anybody in the Big Ten, and those guys didn?t have any problem recruiting guys of ours that were committed. So there might have been something a little bit more than what?s being reported and that might have been what they were upset about."
Entire article: http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/139304003.html
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ORD_Buckeye
Wrong glass, Sir.
Fuck you, Zook. If there's "more to it" then Bienema and Dantonio can turn Ohio State in. The only thing "more to it" is that they're scared shitless of what Meyer is going to do with these players on the field. That was never a concern with you.
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ORD_Buckeye
Wrong glass, Sir.
Wiscy was the only Big Ten school (including the conference office's vote) to override the new rule allowing schools to offer four year scholarships.
Love to see Urban use that against shit for brains on the recruiting trail.
http://chronicle.com/blogs/players/files/2012/02/MultiyearOverrideVote.pdf
Love to see Urban use that against shit for brains on the recruiting trail.
http://chronicle.com/blogs/players/files/2012/02/MultiyearOverrideVote.pdf
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
The "Husker viewpoint":
- Pelini played down the drama between new Ohio State coach Urban Meyer and some of his Big Ten Conference coaching brethren, most notably Wisconsin's Bret Bielema.
Bielema criticized Meyer, cautioning that the Big Ten does not want to become a northern version of the SEC and its notoriously repulsive recruiting tactics. Meyer formerly coached at Florida.
"In the recruiting process, things often get turned and twisted," said Pelini, who was among Big Ten coaches who gathered earlier this month for a meeting in Chicago, where Bielema's comments were discussed. "I think everybody was on the same page when they walked out of the meeting."
- By the way, Pelini's philosophy on recruiting players who are verbally committed to other schools jibes with Meyer's philosophy (and that of most coaches, I'm guessing). "I'll continue to recruit them," Bo said. "Until they sign on the dotted line, we're going to recruit them."
Entire article: http://huskerextra.com/sports/columnists/sipple/article_60d02055-b10d-5edb-9c87-0c41c24e3a7e.html
- Pelini played down the drama between new Ohio State coach Urban Meyer and some of his Big Ten Conference coaching brethren, most notably Wisconsin's Bret Bielema.
Bielema criticized Meyer, cautioning that the Big Ten does not want to become a northern version of the SEC and its notoriously repulsive recruiting tactics. Meyer formerly coached at Florida.
"In the recruiting process, things often get turned and twisted," said Pelini, who was among Big Ten coaches who gathered earlier this month for a meeting in Chicago, where Bielema's comments were discussed. "I think everybody was on the same page when they walked out of the meeting."
- By the way, Pelini's philosophy on recruiting players who are verbally committed to other schools jibes with Meyer's philosophy (and that of most coaches, I'm guessing). "I'll continue to recruit them," Bo said. "Until they sign on the dotted line, we're going to recruit them."
Entire article: http://huskerextra.com/sports/columnists/sipple/article_60d02055-b10d-5edb-9c87-0c41c24e3a7e.html
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http://t.co/o72TBh2D
Another Wisky offensive assistant moving on? Bielema might have to have his assistants wear name tags to meetings.
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knapplc
Nebraska is a Volleyball school
So, what are you guys getting Bret and Jennifer to celebrate their impending nuptials?
How about a scale?
Weight Watchers? Body Fat Glass Scale
Nothing says romance like a cross-cut shredder (in sensible black, of course):
Fellowes P-12C Cross-Cut Shredder with SafeSense - Black (3401001) Fellowes P-12C Cross-Cut Shredder with SafeSense - Black
Maybe the antique double-step stool?
Double Step Stool - Antique Walnut
Maybe a panini press (which us heathens make with our low-class George Foreman Grill)
Cuisinart? Griddler? Panini and Sandwich Press
Or maybe you think Bret really, really needs a copper tub:
Hammered Aged Copper Beverage Tub
Or maybe you want to be ultra-sensible and get them this set of measuring cups:
Williams-Sonoma Stainless-Steel Measuring Cups, Set of 4 Exclusive
(Full disclosure - I have this set, and it's really nice)
Whatever you choose, be sure to include a nice note, wishing Bret and Jennifer many years of Badger happiness.
LINK
How about a scale?
Weight Watchers? Body Fat Glass Scale
Nothing says romance like a cross-cut shredder (in sensible black, of course):
Fellowes P-12C Cross-Cut Shredder with SafeSense - Black (3401001) Fellowes P-12C Cross-Cut Shredder with SafeSense - Black
Maybe the antique double-step stool?
Double Step Stool - Antique Walnut
Maybe a panini press (which us heathens make with our low-class George Foreman Grill)
Cuisinart? Griddler? Panini and Sandwich Press
Or maybe you think Bret really, really needs a copper tub:
Hammered Aged Copper Beverage Tub
Or maybe you want to be ultra-sensible and get them this set of measuring cups:
Williams-Sonoma Stainless-Steel Measuring Cups, Set of 4 Exclusive
(Full disclosure - I have this set, and it's really nice)
Whatever you choose, be sure to include a nice note, wishing Bret and Jennifer many years of Badger happiness.
LINK
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localyokel
Allergic to Kool-Aid
I understand Urban's gift is going to be to let Bret keep what he already has...for now.
BTW, does Hallmark make any cards that say "My condolences to the Bride"?
BTW, does Hallmark make any cards that say "My condolences to the Bride"?
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