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S Vonn Bell (All B1G, All-American, National Champion, Cincinnati Bengals)

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Man, who knew vol fans were so friggin' neurotic? I guess going 28-34, making only two bowls, and going through four coaches (and THREE disastrous searches) in five years will mess with your psyche...
 
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RB07OSU;2302810; said:
I think if you pause and really consider what Bell brings to the table, this is such a huge commitment.

My dream scenario is Bell at FS, Burrows at SS, Conley and Apple at corner, and Worley at the Star. Plus you have Thompson in the equation somewhere. Plenty of coverage ability and PLENTY physical. Throw in Webb in the '14 class and we are going to be awfully tough to throw on.
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If I'm a returning starter in the secondary my motor just went into over drive. I start taking my cover pills and my tackling shots like a good kid. If i'm injured i'm taping an aspirin to it.

This secondary class is stacked IMO. By stacked I mean there are a lot of guys we might be calling The Next...as in The Next name your favorite Buckeye secondary player. I have to believe that the margin for error has just decreased significantly. If you think missing tackles trying to make a big hit this season will get it done then you are probably mistaken. Vonn Bell can do both successfully..at the same time.

I remember watching that All Star game where VH III won the MVP. While he did enough to deserve it, I remember thinking that he only got that opportunity because Vonn so decisively declared his side of the field closed for business early and often.
 
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There are some players whose film just shows an elite player. Vonn has one of those films. It's just so dang obvious. I will always remember my reaction to his signing day announcement, the jumping up and down, pounding my fist on the table and letting loose of some choice vocabulary. This entire class is very special but for some reason watching his live announcement was just in it's own category. It erased so many signing day demons. It signaled our arrival on the national recruiting scene more than ever before. Most importantly though it signaled tOSU sticking a flag in the ground and saying......bring it. Thank you for that Mr. Bell. I really needed it.
 
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BuckTwenty;2302791; said:
Vonn is the best safety prospect we've recruited in the last decade... in large part because of the previous regime's insistence on molding safties out of former HS quarterbacks (Pentello, Domicone, O.Johnson, etc.). The only arguments to that original statement would be that Donte Whitner (2003) was taken originally as a CB instead of a S and that Eugene Clifford (2007) was an absolute bust. Between Vonn's work ethic and talent, he might end up being the crown jewel of this class and it came in spectacular fashion on signing day. If you've watched his announcement, kid is a class act. Hard not to love having an individual of this ilk representing your university coming out of high school. Again, class act.

Can't wait to see Vonn play in S&G.
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That Kurt Coleman guy was pretty good.
 
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It takes a mature kid to go with your head over your heart at that age. This kid has a chance to be really special if he works hard. You can tell from his offensive highlights he's also great once he gets the ball in his hands. I think he'll be the leader of the secondary in a couple years. Would love to see him be an Ed Reed type of leader for this defense in the years to come.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LG_f1GzmwHo"]Ed Reed's Halftime Speech Miami - YouTube[/ame]
 
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ShowMeBuck;2302863; said:
Ha. I did my best to imitate let me put it that way. I was just as bad yesterday morning as coach I can assure you. I'm pretty sure I wan't the only one though :biggrin:
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Definitely not! :biggrin:

Holy crap. I had to go over and read the Volnation website........ SMH. This is a great place to be.
 
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Buckeye Nut;2303384; said:
It takes a mature kid to go with your head over your heart at that age. This kid has a chance to be really special if he works hard. You can tell from his offensive highlights he's also great once he gets the ball in his hands. I think he'll be the leader of the secondary in a couple years. Would love to see him be an Ed Reed type of leader for this defense in the years to come.
Ed Reed's Halftime Speech Miami - YouTube
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Why would you wish that on anyone?!
 
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Buckeye Maniac;2303434; said:
Why would you wish that on anyone?!
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Thug U? Yes. Ratbird? Yes.

One of the greatest to play the position and as pointed out -
A darn fine professional in the sense of the word.

If Bell is even half as good it will be a sight to see.
 
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