RhodeIslandBuck
This guy's a real jerk
And to think a couple months ago i thought we had 0% chance.
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And to think a couple months ago i thought we had 0% chance.
Bernini
I don't want to play fair I'm a thugs-are-us coach
Of those 5, I'd rank them in this order of likelihood that Clay ends up there:
1. Wisconsin- home school, tradition of running first and with a power running game, close to family and family supposedly pushing it, pretty good program, likely running back by committee in 2006, great offensive line tradition and poised to be assembled, last 5 starting running backs drafted (Calhoun, Dayne, Bennett, Fletcher, and Davis) although none have went on to stellar careers to say the least (Calhoun hasn't had the chance)
2. Tennessee- warmest weather school of the 5, if he leaves the state, this would be the most likely reason why; also they've sent backs like him to the pros before (Jamal Lewis), but they have been kind of a bunk program lately
3. Ohio State- best program of the 5, good tradition of sending running backs to the pros and them having success (past back like him in Eddie George), but depth chart is a big problem (you don't get the #1 player in all the land in the prior class, who is also a running back, and then assert that it's not)
4. Nebraska- not what they once were as a program but have come back in part, good tradition of strong backs (Green, Phillips), but Nebraska doesn't exactly have an appealling ring to it for a lot of Wisconsinites like myself, has the rep of flat land that's boring (whether fair or not)
5. Iowa- I can tell you no Wisconsinite grows up dreaming to play for Iowa, nobody is realistically leaving state to play for Iowa, they have had the worst recent back tradition of these 5 schools
1. Wisconsin- home school, tradition of running first and with a power running game, close to family and family supposedly pushing it, pretty good program, likely running back by committee in 2006, great offensive line tradition and poised to be assembled, last 5 starting running backs drafted (Calhoun, Dayne, Bennett, Fletcher, and Davis) although none have went on to stellar careers to say the least (Calhoun hasn't had the chance)
2. Tennessee- warmest weather school of the 5, if he leaves the state, this would be the most likely reason why; also they've sent backs like him to the pros before (Jamal Lewis), but they have been kind of a bunk program lately
3. Ohio State- best program of the 5, good tradition of sending running backs to the pros and them having success (past back like him in Eddie George), but depth chart is a big problem (you don't get the #1 player in all the land in the prior class, who is also a running back, and then assert that it's not)
4. Nebraska- not what they once were as a program but have come back in part, good tradition of strong backs (Green, Phillips), but Nebraska doesn't exactly have an appealling ring to it for a lot of Wisconsinites like myself, has the rep of flat land that's boring (whether fair or not)
5. Iowa- I can tell you no Wisconsinite grows up dreaming to play for Iowa, nobody is realistically leaving state to play for Iowa, they have had the worst recent back tradition of these 5 schools
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RhodeIslandBuck
This guy's a real jerk
I think it's between OSU and Wisconsin, with Wisconsin having a sizeable lead.
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Recruiters stop here for star search
Posted: Aug. 28, 2006
<!-- BYLINE||Anthony Witrado|--><!-- END BYLINE --> There is a national eye peeking at Milwaukee and Racine.
It is in the second year of its watch. It can't blink. As soon as it does, it might miss an important announcement or a highlight-reel-worthy play.
That is the kind of attention two of the country's best high school football players draw in this day when prep football and basketball are covered by newspapers and national television stations and completely blanketed by the Internet.
Josh Oglesby is a 6-foot-7, 315-pound offensive tackle at St. Francis. He is rated by several scouting services as a five-star player and a top-5 to -10 prospect for all positions. Oglesby is regarded as the best offensive tackle in the land, hands down. He has given a verbal commitment to Wisconsin, passing on several major programs like Notre Dame, Ohio State, Florida State and USC, a program with a recent reputation for the best offensive lines in the country.
John Clay is a 6-2, 220-pound running back with a linebacker's build and a 4.5-second 40-yard dash time, which has colleges drooling. He is a unanimous top-10 running back and a four-star player. He is still being fawned over by everyone but has narrowed his list to Wisconsin, Ohio State, Iowa, Nebraska and Tennessee.
<!--Begin Sidebar--><!--End Sidebar--> These are the blue-chippers that have football gurus keeping tabs on The Brew City.
"It's brought more positive exposure to Racine, instead of the negative stuff," Clay says. "It shows that it's not just down South where there are good athletes. It's everywhere, even Milwaukee and the Midwest."
High school athletics have reached a pinnacle, where networks such as ESPN, MTV and Fox televise everything from reality shows to a kid signing his name on a piece of paper.
People have called Oglesby and wanted to follow him around with a camera. When ESPN heard he would make his commitment to the Badgers in the spring, it called Oglesby to ask if he'd consider saying the words "I'm going to Wisconsin" at an ESPN Zone on live TV.
"I didn't do it," he says. "I said just put it in the paper. It's gotten crazy. We're high school kids and got cameras following you around. Kids are becoming stars in high school."
Oglesby is intelligent and level-headed. He avoids the bright lights and has to be informed by others when his name shows up in places like USA Today. He hasn't even Googled his own name. You know, just see what comes up.
"But my mom has," he says. "She's like 'Did you see this?' I say 'No, but thanks for telling me.' She's more excited about it than me."
Those kinds of opportunities could start to really pick up for Clay in the near future as he gets closer to choosing a college football factory.
"It's been kind of busy lately," he says. "But I'd rather have this kind of attention than none."
While Oglesby isn't one to flaunt himself in front of a camera, he and Clay see the national attention as a good thing for the Milwaukee area. National camps and combines are loaded with players from California, Florida and the Southern states year after year. Eleven of the top 14 prospects, according to the Rivals recruiting service, are from those three areas.
A sense of pride takes over Oglesby and Clay when they measure up against other premier players. They are representing this area on a national stage.
"It puts us on the map a little more than in the past," Oglesby says. "It's a sense of pride. Usually when you look at the All-American list, it's guys from (other areas)."
This is the evolution of high school sports. It started with the emergence of LeBron James and has rolled into ESPN televising 13 high school football games this season.
Oglesby and Clay are part of this growth.
"I'm glad we're getting more exposure on that national level," Clay says. "We both have something that other people aren't as lucky to have."
Recruiters stop here for star search
Posted: Aug. 28, 2006
<!-- BYLINE||Anthony Witrado|--><!-- END BYLINE --> There is a national eye peeking at Milwaukee and Racine.
It is in the second year of its watch. It can't blink. As soon as it does, it might miss an important announcement or a highlight-reel-worthy play.
That is the kind of attention two of the country's best high school football players draw in this day when prep football and basketball are covered by newspapers and national television stations and completely blanketed by the Internet.
Josh Oglesby is a 6-foot-7, 315-pound offensive tackle at St. Francis. He is rated by several scouting services as a five-star player and a top-5 to -10 prospect for all positions. Oglesby is regarded as the best offensive tackle in the land, hands down. He has given a verbal commitment to Wisconsin, passing on several major programs like Notre Dame, Ohio State, Florida State and USC, a program with a recent reputation for the best offensive lines in the country.
John Clay is a 6-2, 220-pound running back with a linebacker's build and a 4.5-second 40-yard dash time, which has colleges drooling. He is a unanimous top-10 running back and a four-star player. He is still being fawned over by everyone but has narrowed his list to Wisconsin, Ohio State, Iowa, Nebraska and Tennessee.
<!--Begin Sidebar--><!--End Sidebar--> These are the blue-chippers that have football gurus keeping tabs on The Brew City.
"It's brought more positive exposure to Racine, instead of the negative stuff," Clay says. "It shows that it's not just down South where there are good athletes. It's everywhere, even Milwaukee and the Midwest."
High school athletics have reached a pinnacle, where networks such as ESPN, MTV and Fox televise everything from reality shows to a kid signing his name on a piece of paper.
People have called Oglesby and wanted to follow him around with a camera. When ESPN heard he would make his commitment to the Badgers in the spring, it called Oglesby to ask if he'd consider saying the words "I'm going to Wisconsin" at an ESPN Zone on live TV.
"I didn't do it," he says. "I said just put it in the paper. It's gotten crazy. We're high school kids and got cameras following you around. Kids are becoming stars in high school."
Oglesby is intelligent and level-headed. He avoids the bright lights and has to be informed by others when his name shows up in places like USA Today. He hasn't even Googled his own name. You know, just see what comes up.
"But my mom has," he says. "She's like 'Did you see this?' I say 'No, but thanks for telling me.' She's more excited about it than me."
Those kinds of opportunities could start to really pick up for Clay in the near future as he gets closer to choosing a college football factory.
"It's been kind of busy lately," he says. "But I'd rather have this kind of attention than none."
While Oglesby isn't one to flaunt himself in front of a camera, he and Clay see the national attention as a good thing for the Milwaukee area. National camps and combines are loaded with players from California, Florida and the Southern states year after year. Eleven of the top 14 prospects, according to the Rivals recruiting service, are from those three areas.
A sense of pride takes over Oglesby and Clay when they measure up against other premier players. They are representing this area on a national stage.
"It puts us on the map a little more than in the past," Oglesby says. "It's a sense of pride. Usually when you look at the All-American list, it's guys from (other areas)."
This is the evolution of high school sports. It started with the emergence of LeBron James and has rolled into ESPN televising 13 high school football games this season.
Oglesby and Clay are part of this growth.
"I'm glad we're getting more exposure on that national level," Clay says. "We both have something that other people aren't as lucky to have."
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I would listen to Bernini on this one...he has had his finger on the pulse of this situation since the beginning.
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rolemodel247
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if the situation was different osu would have a much better shot at landing him, and we have a decent chance now, but barring any suprise, at this point i think it is wisconsin all the way
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CleveBucks
Serenity now
Any combination of Pittman, Beanie, and Saine sounds pretty damn good.
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08/30: Park poses difficult assignment
BY PETER JACKEL
Journal Times
You improvise. You motivate. You stress out. And perhaps you even seek divine intervention.
Any coach trying to design a game plan for running back Johnny Clay, the reigning Associated Press Player of the Year, is in for a trying week, with maybe even ample tossing and turning during sleepless nights.
This week, it’s Mike Bartho-lomew’s turn. The Kenosha Bradford High School football coach is challenged with pre-paring his team for a 7 p.m. Southeast Conference game against defending WIAA Division 1 state champion Park Friday at Carthage College.
So, just what are your thoughts about John Harold Clay, coach? Is he the greatest high school running back you’ve ever seen?
“Yes,’’ Bartholomew said with no hesitation. “I don’t think it gets any more daunting than preparing for him. He is a complete player. And what’s lost is he’s got an awfully good offensive line.
“I think they’re way more talented offensively this year than they were last year. He’s obviously the largest piece of the puzzle, but they’ve got a lot of other players who can hurt you. And they’re not only good players, but very well coached.’’
That was evident last Friday, when Park settled down after a sluggish start to beat SEC power Oak Creek 30-6. Clay rushed for 186 yards and three touchdowns in just 15 carries, but his new supporting cast was impressive.
Tight end Anton Graham, a transfer from Case, caught four passes for 75 yards. Quarterback Tom Bodnar, inheriting the starting job from his graduated brother, John, had an impressive debut by completing seven of nine passes for 136 yards and a touchdown.
“Tom Bodnar played very well,’’ Park coach Dennis Thompson said. “He stepped up and found the open receivers and that’s what we ask for him to do.’’
Added Bartholomew, “I really like what I saw of their quarterback in the first game.’’
And then there was the offensive line, which features all new starters this season except for AP All-State right tackle Matt Simmons. Under the direction of coaches Jim Winters and Jim Visor, new starters that include right guard Tony Sanchez and left guard Jeremiah Derrick have progressed rapidly.
“At this point, we’re still learning,’’ said Winters, who also was the offensive line coach on Park’s 1988 state championship team. “I think we’re doing some good things up front. Matt Simmons is a definite blue-chipper, there’s no two ways about that, and we kind of play off of him.
“All five have to work as one in order to be as effective as we can.’’
Bartholomew, who played college football with Thompson at Concordia College in Mequon from 1981-84 and remains best friends with him, has a decent team of his own.
Behind quarterback Steve Djurickovic, whose father, Bosko, is the coach of the Carthage College men’s basketball team, Bradford opened with an impressive 48-14 victory over Case.
“I think this is our best team since I’ve been there,’’ said Bartholomew, Bradford’s coach since 2002. “We’ve got a very good class of seniors followed by a very good class of juniors and they’re all hard-working kids.’’
The second week of the high school football season in Racine County gets under way today when Racine Lutheran plays a 4:30 p.m. nonconference game at Jackson Living Word Lutheran. The Crusaders are coming off a 33-6 Midwest Classic Conference victory over Delafield St. John’s Military Academy.
Running back Michael Farr was a big-play specialist last week for the Crusaders, catching a 60-yard touchdown pass from Dan Bock and also breaking loose for a 90-yard scoring run. He finished with 199 yards and three touchdowns.
In addition to the Park-Bradford game, Friday’s schedule features six games, with all but two on the road.
Teams playing at home are Case, which plays Muskego at Hammes Field, and Burlington, which plays Oak Creek.
Horlick, coming off a 40-6 loss to Kenosha Tremper, has another difficult assignment when it plays a road game against Franklin. Franklin opened with a 42-14 victory over South Milwaukee.
Other Friday night games feature Lakeshore Conference teams in nonconference matchups: St. Catherine’s at Milwaukee Pulaski, Union Grove at Evansville and Waterford at Brookfield East.
Union Grove, which won its first conference championship since 1974 last season, carried over its momentum last week with a 26-22 victory over Walworth Big Foot.
While it was the Broncos’ first season-opening victory since defeating Racine Lutheran 12-0 in 1999, coach Jeff Urban realizes there’s much work to be done. And the Broncos will have to be at their best against Evansville, ranked second among Division 4 schools in this week’s state poll.
“I’m very encouraged to win our first game because in my six years here, that’s the first time that’s happened, but at the same time, I was hoping to look a little sharper on Friday night than we did,’’ Urban said. “We have a lot of work to do to get where we want and this will be a good test for us.’’
Meanwhile, Waterford coach Chad Stoltz is looking for some offense after his team’s agonizing 2-0 loss to Watertown Friday.
“We’re so young and we’ve got so many juniors playing right now and I think that showed a little bit last Friday,’’ Stoltz said. “But I also think those kids grew a lot where they understand what varsity football is like. I’ve got tons of confidence in these guys the rest of the way.
Saturday’s games are Greendale Martin Luther at Catholic Central and Somers Shoreland Lutheran vs. Milwaukee Heritage Christian at Wisconsin Lutheran College.
08/30: Park poses difficult assignment
BY PETER JACKEL
Journal Times
You improvise. You motivate. You stress out. And perhaps you even seek divine intervention.
Any coach trying to design a game plan for running back Johnny Clay, the reigning Associated Press Player of the Year, is in for a trying week, with maybe even ample tossing and turning during sleepless nights.
This week, it’s Mike Bartho-lomew’s turn. The Kenosha Bradford High School football coach is challenged with pre-paring his team for a 7 p.m. Southeast Conference game against defending WIAA Division 1 state champion Park Friday at Carthage College.
So, just what are your thoughts about John Harold Clay, coach? Is he the greatest high school running back you’ve ever seen?
“Yes,’’ Bartholomew said with no hesitation. “I don’t think it gets any more daunting than preparing for him. He is a complete player. And what’s lost is he’s got an awfully good offensive line.
“I think they’re way more talented offensively this year than they were last year. He’s obviously the largest piece of the puzzle, but they’ve got a lot of other players who can hurt you. And they’re not only good players, but very well coached.’’
That was evident last Friday, when Park settled down after a sluggish start to beat SEC power Oak Creek 30-6. Clay rushed for 186 yards and three touchdowns in just 15 carries, but his new supporting cast was impressive.
Tight end Anton Graham, a transfer from Case, caught four passes for 75 yards. Quarterback Tom Bodnar, inheriting the starting job from his graduated brother, John, had an impressive debut by completing seven of nine passes for 136 yards and a touchdown.
“Tom Bodnar played very well,’’ Park coach Dennis Thompson said. “He stepped up and found the open receivers and that’s what we ask for him to do.’’
Added Bartholomew, “I really like what I saw of their quarterback in the first game.’’
And then there was the offensive line, which features all new starters this season except for AP All-State right tackle Matt Simmons. Under the direction of coaches Jim Winters and Jim Visor, new starters that include right guard Tony Sanchez and left guard Jeremiah Derrick have progressed rapidly.
“At this point, we’re still learning,’’ said Winters, who also was the offensive line coach on Park’s 1988 state championship team. “I think we’re doing some good things up front. Matt Simmons is a definite blue-chipper, there’s no two ways about that, and we kind of play off of him.
“All five have to work as one in order to be as effective as we can.’’
Bartholomew, who played college football with Thompson at Concordia College in Mequon from 1981-84 and remains best friends with him, has a decent team of his own.
Behind quarterback Steve Djurickovic, whose father, Bosko, is the coach of the Carthage College men’s basketball team, Bradford opened with an impressive 48-14 victory over Case.
“I think this is our best team since I’ve been there,’’ said Bartholomew, Bradford’s coach since 2002. “We’ve got a very good class of seniors followed by a very good class of juniors and they’re all hard-working kids.’’
The second week of the high school football season in Racine County gets under way today when Racine Lutheran plays a 4:30 p.m. nonconference game at Jackson Living Word Lutheran. The Crusaders are coming off a 33-6 Midwest Classic Conference victory over Delafield St. John’s Military Academy.
Running back Michael Farr was a big-play specialist last week for the Crusaders, catching a 60-yard touchdown pass from Dan Bock and also breaking loose for a 90-yard scoring run. He finished with 199 yards and three touchdowns.
In addition to the Park-Bradford game, Friday’s schedule features six games, with all but two on the road.
Teams playing at home are Case, which plays Muskego at Hammes Field, and Burlington, which plays Oak Creek.
Horlick, coming off a 40-6 loss to Kenosha Tremper, has another difficult assignment when it plays a road game against Franklin. Franklin opened with a 42-14 victory over South Milwaukee.
Other Friday night games feature Lakeshore Conference teams in nonconference matchups: St. Catherine’s at Milwaukee Pulaski, Union Grove at Evansville and Waterford at Brookfield East.
Union Grove, which won its first conference championship since 1974 last season, carried over its momentum last week with a 26-22 victory over Walworth Big Foot.
While it was the Broncos’ first season-opening victory since defeating Racine Lutheran 12-0 in 1999, coach Jeff Urban realizes there’s much work to be done. And the Broncos will have to be at their best against Evansville, ranked second among Division 4 schools in this week’s state poll.
“I’m very encouraged to win our first game because in my six years here, that’s the first time that’s happened, but at the same time, I was hoping to look a little sharper on Friday night than we did,’’ Urban said. “We have a lot of work to do to get where we want and this will be a good test for us.’’
Meanwhile, Waterford coach Chad Stoltz is looking for some offense after his team’s agonizing 2-0 loss to Watertown Friday.
“We’re so young and we’ve got so many juniors playing right now and I think that showed a little bit last Friday,’’ Stoltz said. “But I also think those kids grew a lot where they understand what varsity football is like. I’ve got tons of confidence in these guys the rest of the way.
Saturday’s games are Greendale Martin Luther at Catholic Central and Somers Shoreland Lutheran vs. Milwaukee Heritage Christian at Wisconsin Lutheran College.
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