Recruit Talk: Kyle Dodson Sheds Lights on the Sporting News Piece
by Michael Chung
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The
Sporting News was not happy. President and publisher of the
Sporting News Jeff Price told the
Lantern that he stands by the story. Price states, "There were no corrections, clarifications nor retractions with regard to Hayes' story on Meyer."
Who is right? Is the
Sporting News? story 100% truthful and Gee is just blowing off steam or does Ohio State's President, who
Time Magazine ranked in 2009 as the nation's top University President, know more about journalism than bow ties?
Kyle Dodson was mentioned in the original Hayes piece, which Price will not retract. I asked Kyle Dodson the inside scoop on what really happened in regards to the
Sporting News allegations specifically dealing with him.
The article by Matt Hayes specifically mentions you and that Urban Meyer "bumped" into you during a recruiting dead time, is this true?
KD: Not true all. It is a complete lie and I have no idea where they got this lie.
Article also states that OSU was using former NFL players to call high school recruits, did this happen? Did any former OSU NFL players call you?
KD: No they did not. I do not know where they come up with these lies; they are probably making them up so they can attract readers for their publication.
Price told the Lantern that: "There were no corrections, clarifications nor retractions with regard to Hayes' story on Meyer.
What do you think about those statements?
KD: I think it is flattering I have been talked about in such a major publication, but as an insider they should retract those statements. In the end, it does not matter, it is not the truth and I am not sure why they are pushing the issue.
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