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CBF40's look at '12 recruiting (BP's prediction thread)

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I know it's a different ballgame now because Urban is a totally different recruiter, but I can't help but think back to the final days of the '10 recruiting cycle, where we already had Norwell, and thought we were going to be adding Henderson, Moses, and James. A lot of the conversation was "geeze, spots are getting tight, do we take them all, or pick and choose the best?" Signing day came and went, and we went 0 for 3 on the new additions.

Again, I know this is a totally different circumstance, but I just need to keep reminding myself that I will be happy with ANY of the OLmen on our board coming our way.
 
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wadc45;2085909; said:
As a potential LT I see it as Dodson > Diamond.

As a potential RT I see it as O'Connor = Diamond.

Although I could see both O'Connor and Diamond ending up inside. I would take either and be ecstatic compared to where things were two months ago.
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Love comparisons like this. Where would Decker place using this approach?
 
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Joe6809;2085923; said:
I know it's a different ballgame now because Urban is a totally different recruiter, but I can't help but think back to the final days of the '10 recruiting cycle, where we already had Norwell, and thought we were going to be adding Henderson, Moses, and James. A lot of the conversation was "geeze, spots are getting tight, do we take them all, or pick and choose the best?" Signing day came and went, and we went 0 for 3 on the new additions.

Again, I know this is a totally different circumstance, but I just need to keep reminding myself that I will be happy with ANY of the OLmen on our board coming our way.
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It seemed like we had the "it looks like spots are getting tight" feel every year, and then most everyone who decided late went elsewhere. It definitely seems like a new paradigm with Urban as far as that goes, but I don't blame you for still having that same gut reaction.
 
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ShowMeBuck;2085919; said:
Assuming you had all of these right except one. Who are you wrong about and give me a name you may have missed that makes it.....please. Just curious to get a feel for which of these recruits you feel the strongest about and which names might make it on signing day that you didn't include.
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Interesting question...if I had to pick on it would be O'Connor because OSU ca land someone they have higher on the board who projects as a true tackle (hint: Decker).

RB07OSU;2086068; said:
Not Wad, but I would have Decker as 1a and Dodson as 1b, then Diamond or O'Connor in that order.
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I would agree with that if we were ranking them based on OSU's needs. O'Connor is a mauler and a beast but hasn't had a lot of experience with pass blocking. That makes his a little less desirable to OSU right now. But when it comes to run blocking he takes a back seat to know one on that list...
 
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wadc45;2086097; said:
I would agree with that if we were ranking them based on OSU's needs. O'Connor is a mauler and a beast but hasn't had a lot of experience with pass blocking. That makes his a little less desirable to OSU right now. But when it comes to run blocking he takes a back seat to know one on that list...
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Agreed completely...I wish we had more room, I love O'Connors game but there is just an absolute necessity for true tackles at this point. If we miss one or two of the first three, I am more than comfortable with taking O'Connor as a projected RT.
 
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I understand you guys point about pass blocking and certainly not disputing that, but we are talking about a high school kid with offers from renowned passing offenses like Boise, Cal, ND and pretty much everyone on the west coast. And again, we are talking about a high school kid. The experience may be lacking, but that alone doesn't make it a lost cause.
 
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WaitingforKickoff;2086137; said:
I understand you guys point about pass blocking and certainly not disputing that, but we are talking about a high school kid with offers from renowned passing offenses like Boise, Cal, ND and pretty much everyone on the west coast. And again, we are talking about a high school kid. The experience may be lacking, but that alone doesn't make it a lost cause.
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So did Connor Smith...
 
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WaitingforKickoff;2086137; said:
I understand you guys point about pass blocking and certainly not disputing that, but we are talking about a high school kid with offers from renowned passing offenses like Boise, Cal, ND and pretty much everyone on the west coast. And again, we are talking about a high school kid. The experience may be lacking, but that alone doesn't make it a lost cause.
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Someone having offers from offenses that aren't GT and Navy doesn't mean they are or project to great pass blockers.
 
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BengalsAndBucks;2086287; said:
Someone having offers from offenses that aren't GT and Navy doesn't mean they are or project to great pass blockers.
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But trying to project who will and wont be a great pass blocker becomes even harder when they havent had to do it much to be judged.

IMO O'Connor fits the bill for G not so sure as a T maybe RT but who knows maybe with a great O-Line coach which we havent had in quite some time, we may see quite a few major improvements across the board.
 
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OneBuckeye;2087269; said:
With all these OV's coming up and the new offers still coming out for 2012, I am thoroughly confused as to how this is all going to work out.
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Seems like a good problem to have. Seems like the staff just wants back up plans for the players they're targeting most. These next three weeks could be exciting...
 
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